Healey-Driscoll Administration Recognizes 55 Districts for Excellence in Biliteracy

Healey-Driscoll Administration Recognizes 55 Districts for Excellence in Biliteracy First-ever district awards celebrate student achievement in multiple languages and efforts to expand access to the State Seal of Biliteracy EVERETT – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has recognized 55 school districts for helping students develop proficiency in multiple languages and expanding access to the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy. Established in 2019, the State Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional language. The Seal celebrates students' language skills and highlights how knowing multiple languages can open doors to future education, careers and other opportunities. This year marks the first time DESE has recognized districts for both the number of students earning the Seal and their efforts to make it accessible to students of all backgrounds and abilities. “Knowing more than one language is an incredible skill that opens doors for students in the classroom, in their careers and throughout their lives,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We want every student in Massachusetts to have the opportunity to develop these skills and be recognized for their hard work. Congratulations to all 55 districts and the students and educators who made this achievement possible.” “Massachusetts students come from so many different backgrounds, and the languages they speak are an important part of what makes our schools and communities special,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These awards celebrate districts that are helping students build on those strengths and giving more young people the opportunity to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. Congratulations to this year's recipients!” “The Seal of Biliteracy is an important way for students to demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages, and as we implement our statewide graduation requirements, we’re using it as a model for other seals of distinction,” said Education Secretary Steve Zrike. “These districts are proving that students are ready to demonstrate mastery if given the opportunity.”  “As we prepare students for graduation and to enter our state’s workforce, we recognize the enormous asset that bilingualism is,” said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez. “The recognized districts have made a sustained effort to increase access to the Seal of Biliteracy so that more students have the opportunity to display their skills." This year’s district awards are based on districts’ reported Seal of Biliteracy outcomes for the 2024-25 school year. Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez delivered remarks about the importance of the Seal and the student achievement it represents before presenting the awards to district representatives. The district awards included Platinum Star, Gold Star and Star awards for meeting certain Seal attainment levels and equity benchmarks. Equity benchmarks measure Seal attainment among English learners, students who recently moved out of English learner status, students who were ever an English learner, and students with disabilities. DESE also awarded commendations to districts where notable numbers of college, career, and technical education (CCTE) students, multilingual students and students with disabilities earned the Seal.   The following districts received Platinum Star Awards for having at least 200 students or 30 percent of the graduating class earn the Seal and meeting three equity benchmarks: Boston Public Schools Worcester Public Schools The following districts received Gold Star Awards for having at least 100 students or 15 percent of graduates earn the Seal and meeting two equity benchmarks: Excel Academy Charter School Hudson Public Schools KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School Lawrence Public Schools Lynn Public Schools Martha’s Vineyard Regional Schools Marlborough Public Schools Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District Sturgis Charter Public School Waltham Public Schools Wellesley Public Schools Woburn Public Schools Shrewsbury Public Schools The following districts received Star Awards, for having at least 50 students or at least 10 percent of graduates earn the Seal and meeting one equity benchmark: Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School Andover Public Schools Ashland Public Schools Barnstable Public Schools Bedford Public Schools Belchertown Public Schools Berkshire Hills Regional School District Brooke Charter School Cambridge Public Schools Canton Public Schools Clinton Public Schools Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Dedham Public Schools Everett Public Schools Falmouth Public Schools Foxborough Public Schools Lowell Public Schools Masconomet Regional Schools Match Charter Public School Medfield Public Schools Melrose Public Schools Millbury Public Schools Needham Public Schools Newburyport Public Schools North Brookfield Public Schools Quincy Public Schools Revere Public Schools Salem Academy Charter School Sharon Public Schools Springfield Public Schools Stoughton Public Schools Tewksbury Public Schools Watertown Public Schools Westborough Public Schools Westford Public Schools Weston Public Schools The following schools and districts received the College, Career, and Technical Education (CCTE) Access Commendation for increasing access to the Seal for CCTE graduates: Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical School District Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School District The following districts received the Multilingual Learner Equity Commendation for increasing access to the Seal for graduates who are or were classified as English Learners: Ashland Public Schools Boston Public Schools Lawrence Public Schools Lynn Public Schools Shrewsbury Public Schools Worcester Public Schools The following districts received the Inclusive Access Commendation for increasing access to the Seal for graduates with disabilities: Boston Public Schools Hudson Public Schools KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School Martha’s Vineyard Regional Schools Medfield Public Schools Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District Springfield Public Schools Wayland Public Schools Photos are available upon request.

波士頓台灣醫師協會講座 Sanofi 全球醫學總監鄭宇辰分享經驗

波士頓台灣醫師協會講座合影。（BPTA提供）

     （Boston Orange 特約記者黃怡菁麻州劍橋市報導）波士頓台灣醫師協會（BTPA） 11月6日晚邀 Sanofi 全球醫學總監 （Global Medical Director, Rare Medical Pipeline）鄭宇辰博士（Ethen ，Yu-Chen Cheng)，分享非典型職涯經驗。

鄭宇辰（右）分享經驗。（黃怡菁攝）

    鄭宇辰從國防醫學院生命科學博士班畢業後，留校擔任助理教授，做腫瘤生物學與癌症免疫治療研究，後來轉往業界發展，進入默沙東（MSD）台灣分公司，以及賽諾飛（Sanofi） 台灣及香港分公司工作，如今帶領賽諾飛的罕見疾病產品線的早期醫學策略及證據產生計劃，在真實世界證據領域擁有深厚的專業經驗，是難得一見的從台灣當地一路爬升至全球（Global）領域的傑出人才。

鄭宇辰（右）分享經驗。（黃怡菁攝）

    鄭宇辰這晚以「放眼全球，立足本土（Think Global, Act Local）」為主題的分享，主要有3方面，分別是醫學事務（Medical Affairs）的日常工作內容，如何串連起科學、醫師與病人，真實世界證據（RWE）如何影響藥物開發，以及他個人從學術界轉進產業界、從台灣走向國際的心得與實際建議。

    鄭宇辰強調時間管理很重要，在擬定發展方向時，要從全球心態和多功能策略著手，專注的訂定優先事項。

出席眾人聽演講。（BPTA提供）

波士頓台灣人醫師協會 (Boston Taiwanese Physicians Association，簡稱BTPA) 是陳思達和羅盈智於 2022年發起成立的非牟利組織。他們2人都曾在台灣擔任主治醫師，來到波士頓的業界/藥廠工作後，發現這兒有許多台灣醫學院畢業的醫師，但彼此間缺乏交流，因而萌生打造平台念頭，想把不同領域的台灣醫師與醫療產業人才聚到一起，交流各自唸學位，短期或長期進修，重新接受住院醫師訓練，或當教授，顧問，進金融企業工作等，在學界及業界之間轉換跑道的經驗，彼此扶持。

    這晚的主持人是奇美醫院腎臟科醫師，目前在哈佛公衛學院讀研的黃筠婷（Yun-Ting Huang）醫師。

    BTPA 現任共同會長為謝宜瑾與林敬軒。謝宜瑾表示，BTPA 除了職涯分享，也會定期舉辦迎新、聖誕聚會等活動，歡迎希望在波士頓認識更多朋友的人加入。

南波士頓新急救服務站慶祝啟用

MAYOR MICHELLE WU, CITY OF BOSTON CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF NEW EMS STATION ON SOUTH BOSTON’S WATERFRONT

New sustainable facility will support emergency medical services and strengthen lifesaving care for residents

BOSTON - November 9, 2026 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Public Facilities Department to officially open a new state-of-the-art ambulance station on the South Boston Waterfront. The $16 million project represents a major investment in public health infrastructure and emergency response for one of Boston’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

“Our City is home to the best medical professionals in the world, and this new EMS station will support the daily lifesaving work of our first responders,” Mayor Michelle Wu. "By bringing emergency services closer to a growing neighborhood and providing our EMTs and paramedics with the equipment and facilities they need, we are helping crews respond faster citywide as they deliver critical care to keep our communities safe. I’m grateful to all our partners for helping to make this new station possible.”

Located on Drydock Avenue in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park (RLFMP) adjacent to Pier 10, the new EMS station is designed to improve emergency response times and expand access to lifesaving care.

“Boston EMS has seen firsthand how dramatically this neighborhood has changed, with emergency calls in the South Boston and Seaport area doubling over the past decade,” said Boston EMS Chief James Hooley. “This new station gives our members a permanent presence in a growing part of the City and puts an ambulance and our personnel closer to the people who need us. Just as importantly, it gives our EMTs and paramedics a modern facility designed to support them while they serve this community.”

“This new station is an important investment in ensuring that people have access to emergency medical care when they need it most,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. “As the South Boston Waterfront continues to grow and welcome more residents, workers, and visitors, we must ensure that our public health infrastructure grows with it. Expanding access to timely, high-quality emergency care is essential to advancing health equity and building a healthier, more resilient Boston.”

The project took less than two years to complete. The facility features a two-bay ambulance garage and a second floor space with a lounge, kitchenette, showers, and a gym to support EMS members.

"Our first responders show up for Boston on our hardest days, and this station ensures that we show up for them. It provides our EMTs and paramedics with the strategic base and resources they need to shave critical seconds off emergency response times and deliver the rapid care that the South Boston Waterfront deserves," said City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana. "As Chair of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, I recognize how critical this investment is to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our residents and visitors alike."

As part of the City’s broader commitment to sustainability and climate resilience, the new EMS station is fully electric and designed to achieve LEED certification, aligning with Boston’s Green New Deal goals and efforts to reduce emissions from municipal buildings. In addition to the facility itself, the site includes a newly paved plaza and a landscaped “parklet” with trees and greenery that enhance the surrounding public space.

“This project demonstrates that we can build critical public safety infrastructure that is both functional today and designed with Boston’s future in mind,” said Carleton Jones, Executive Director of the Public Facilities Department. “The new EMS station provides Boston EMS with a modern, purpose-built facility while incorporating energy efficiency, sustainable design, and new green space into the surrounding neighborhood. We are proud to have helped deliver a project that strengthens emergency response while advancing the City’s broader climate and resiliency goals.”

The completion of this project builds on the City’s ongoing work to advance public land for public good by transforming publicly owned land into critical emergency medical infrastructure. The station was envisioned in the 2022 RLFMP Master Plan Update to address significant population growth on the South Boston Waterfront.

Boston EMS is the City’s primary emergency medical services provider and one of the busiest municipal EMS providers in New England, responding to more than 141,000 emergency medical incidents each year.

"Today, we are not simply opening a new Boston EMS Station in the South Boston Waterfront; we are reaffirming our commitment to support our members, protect our neighborhoods, and ensure that when seconds matter, our highly trained Boston EMTs and paramedics are ready to answer the call for help, because saving lives depends on having the right people and resources in place. When we invest in our members by providing the facilities, equipment, staffing, and support they need, we strengthen their ability to deliver the exceptional care that the citizens of Boston expect and deserve,” said Jason Yutkins, President of the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association's EMS Division (BEMS-BPPA).

The new station represents the latest investment in Boston EMS under Mayor Michelle Wu's administration. Other investments have included a new two-bay ambulance station in West Roxbury, a state-of-the-art training facility, and expanded workforce development initiatives, including EMT scholarships and the relaunch of the department's Cadet Program.

Nancy Pelosi 獲愛德華甘迺迪研究所終身成就獎 麻州長Healey：她為女性從政開路

Patrick （右起）、Josephy、Victoria這3名甘迺迪家族成員和美國眾議院前議長Nancy Pelosi
合影。（周菊子攝）

        （Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導）前聯邦眾議院議長裴洛西（Nancy Pelosi），11月8日獲頒愛德華．甘迺迪美國參議院研究所（Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate）終身成就獎，稱許已故聯邦參議員愛德華甘迺迪（Ted Kennedy）對《平價醫療法案》（Affordable Care Act）的通過，功不可沒。

美國眾議院前議長Nancy Pelosi或愛德華甘迺迪研究所頒給終身成就獎。（周菊子攝）

        麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）則在致詞時感謝裴洛西在2007年成為美國史上首位女性眾議院議長，為女性政治人物開路。奚莉州長說，根據羅格斯大學女性與政治研究中心最新統計，第120屆國會議員，女性將占約159席，其中眾院至少136席。明年1月還將有至少17名女性出任州長，其中14人是民主黨籍、3人是共和黨籍，這種女性出頭現象，可說都是源於裴洛西給人的啟發。奚莉州長還透露，她母親一直非常敬佩裴洛西，所以這晚她特別帶了母親來出席宴會。

Nancy Pelosi（中）和當晚應邀致詞的北安多福高中學生 Maria Eskel合影。（周菊子攝）

麻州州長Maura Healey應邀為愛德華甘迺迪研究所年度晚宴致詞。（周菊子攝）

        這是甘迺迪研究所第二度頒發「終身成就獎（Edward M. Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award）」，首位得主是前總統拜登（Joe Biden）。包括甘迺迪家族成員、麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）、波士頓市長吳弭，麻州眾議院財政委員會主席麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），這晚有許多政界人士出席，聽到裴洛西與愛德華甘迺迪攜手合作，為通過法案而精準算票帶出的軼聞等許多故事。

曾任羅德島州聯邦眾議員的Partick Kennedy (左）和Nancy Pelosi 合影。（周菊子攝）

        愛德華甘迺迪之子，前聯邦眾議員派區克甘迺迪（Patrick Kennedy）講了一段讓全場發笑的往事。2009年11月7日，聯邦眾議院表決一項健保改革法案時，他正在馬里蘭州的戒治中心接受治療，裴洛西竟派出10名持槍警衛到戒治中心，把他接到華府去投票。等他投完贊成票，裴洛西就立刻對他說：「謝謝你，親愛的。現在你可以回去戒治中心了」。派區克甘迺迪笑說，可見裴洛西深知如何計算手中的票。派區克甘迺迪說的這段故事，惹得座中所有人哄堂大笑。

Joseph Kennedy III以愛德華甘迺迪研究所共主席的身份發言。（周菊子攝）

        波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）則從地方建設談起，指愛德華甘迺迪至今仍對波士頓人的生活有影響，包括原高架公路地下化後闢建出蘿絲甘迺迪綠道（Rose Kennedy Greenway）、波士頓港島受到保護，以及社區健康中心的普及。她也提到，愛德華甘迺迪曾推動修正《投票權法案》，禁止州與地方政府徵收人頭稅，認為他在公共服務上的努力，不只改變麻州，也影響了全美。

曾任大使的 Victoria Reggie Kennedy是愛德華甘迺迪研究所的榮譽董事長。
（周菊子攝）

        愛德華甘迺迪的遺孀，也是愛德華甘迺迪美國參議院研究所共同創辦人維多利亞甘迺迪（Victoria Reggie Kennedy）回憶道，她丈夫把全民健保視為一生最重要志業，卻未能親眼看到法案通過。愛德華甘迺迪去世後，參議員保羅柯克（Paul Kirk）在參院投下關鍵的第60票，裴洛西則帶領眾院通過參院版本，完成了許多人認為不可能的任務。她說，自己曾近距離見證裴洛西的策略、堅定與毅力。

波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu)。（周菊子攝）

        前聯邦眾議員，也是甘迺迪研究所董事會主席約瑟夫甘迺迪三世（Joseph P. Kennedy III）在介紹這場年度晚宴獲獎人裴洛西時，敘述裴洛西的成長故事，說她在巴爾的摩小義大利區長大，父親曾任市長，家人共聚用餐時，話題離不開政治與公共服務，以至於1961年的一個寒冬，她還是大學生時，聆聽了甘迺迪總統就職演說，奠定了從政決心，儘管先養育五名子女，1987年47歲時，仍投入國會選舉，一路贏得敬重。後來更成為美國第一位女性眾議院議長。

波士頓市長吳弭和麻州眾議院財政委員會主席麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz)
在這場晚宴中比鄰而坐。（周菊子攝）

        約瑟夫還分享了一段出海軼事。裴洛西曾隨甘迺迪家族到科德角（Cape Cod）參加活動，愛德華甘迺迪之子小泰德（Ted Kennedy Jr.）邀請一行人搭乘他父親珍愛的帆船出海。途中天氣轉壞，其他船隻紛紛返航，小泰德也詢問是否掉頭。裴洛西卻回答：「我們絕不會在切薩皮克灣（Chesapeake Bay）掉頭」。約20分鐘後，眾人狼狽返港，衣服濕得像剛從洗衣機裡撈出來。約瑟夫說，這就是裴洛西：風暴來襲時，她仍會迎風前進，並帶大家平安返航。

民主黨已傳出消息，聯邦眾議員 Katherine Clark （中）將成為美國歷史中的
首名女性多數黨領袖。（周菊子攝）

        裴洛西本人在會中也回憶了她和愛德華甘迺迪的往事。她父親湯瑪斯達萊桑德羅（Thomas D’Alesandro Jr.）曾負責約翰甘迺迪總統的馬里蘭州競選工作，讓她有機會見到愛德華甘迺迪，聽到一段為拉票接受旁人挑戰，當場表演北歐式跳台滑雪，成功爭取選票的故事。這讓她對愛德華甘迺迪的勇氣留下深刻印象。

愛德華甘迺迪研究所年度晚宴請Michelle Brooks-thompson演唱。 （周菊子攝）

        1980年民主黨全國代表大會，她擔任黨主席，必須保持中立，但她的孩子卻都坐到了甘迺迪家族席位那兒，支持愛德華甘迺迪。

        裴洛西還記得，歐巴馬當選總統後，愛德華甘迺迪出席白宮健保改革會議，謙稱自己只是「一名步兵」（foot soldier）。愛德華甘迺迪去世後才交給歐巴馬（Barack Obama）的一封信，卻寫道，健保改革不只是法案條文，而是關乎國家的品格與社會正義。裴洛西說，她每次談到《平價醫療法案》，都不會忘記愛德華甘迺迪的貢獻。

        裴洛西最後將功勞歸於一路支持改革的國會同僚、民間團體與工會，強調沒有外部力量的持續動員，國會內部的努力也難以成功。她接著談到愛德華甘迺迪對人性善良的信念，以及自己手環上代表信念、希望與仁愛的字句，最後向致謝：「謝謝愛德華甘迺迪，讓美國成為一個充滿希望的國家」。

7400 人參加 2026 波士頓辦馬拉松

Event Records, Fast Finishes Highlight 2026 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

More than 7,400 participants took part in the annual half marathon, starting and finishing at Franklin Park 

BOSTON – A pair of event records were set and countless personal bests were achieved at today’s 2026 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, starting and finishing within Franklin Park. 

First to finish were Habtom Samuel (Eritrea), Fentaye Belayneh (Ethiopia), Yen Hoang (USA), and Daniel Romanchuk (USA), earning wins in the open and wheelchair divisions on a chilly but picture-perfect autumn morning in Franklin Park. Samuel and Romanchuk earned event records, while Belayneh and Hoang relied on sprints to take home titles. Behind the champions, more than 600 athletes running on behalf of Team Dana-Farber Cancer Institute raised nearly $1 million.

Searchable results and leaderboards for today’s race are available here: https://bstnmar.org/26HalfResults.

Samuel’s winning time of 59:49 was not only an event record, but also the first time an athlete has run under one-hour for the half marathon in Massachusetts. Breaking from the pack shortly after 15K (9.3 miles), Samuel distanced himself from 2023 champion Abel Kipchumba (Kenya) and last year’s third place finisher Andrea Kiptoo (Kenya). He’d run the final four miles along the Emerald Necklace alone.

“I knew when we were just crossing the 10K mark, we were on for the course record. I saw there was a possibility,” said Samuel. “I knew the first 10K was very flat and downhill, but the second half was the hardest part of the course. I said, ‘I’m going to fight for the course record!’ and I knew when we crossed, I knew I got the course record.”

Samuel’s winning time shaved 45 seconds from the previous event record of 1:00:34 set 13 years ago by two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa. Samuel’s sprint to the finish coincided with a thrilling duel between women’s wheelchair stars Yen Hoang and Jenna Ayers, who were also battling for a win. Samuel, Hoang, and Ayers crossed the finish simultaneously, crowning a pair of champions in the blink of an eye.

Rounding out the podium were Kiptoo (1:01:03) in second and Kipchumba (1:01:16) in third. Top American honors went to Jack Aho (1:01:53) in sixth; his time is the fastest time by an American in event history (previous best 1:01:57 by Chandler Gibbens in 2025). Ethan Shuley, Wesley Kiptoo and B.A.A. High Performance Team member James Mwaura followed Aho across the line in seventh, eighth, and ninth place, respectively. Boston-based Mwaura finished his debut half marathon in 1:03:10. 

Fentaye Belayneh became the first woman to win the Boston Half in three consecutive years, crossing the finish with a time of 1:09:14. She out-sprinted second-placer Winfred Mbithe (KEN) by two seconds.

As American Kassie Parker took an early lead, Belayneh, Mbithe, and the rest of the front pack stayed patient through the course’s rolling hills. Through 5K in 16:38 and 10K in 33:02, Belayneh was conserving energy before using her patented finish sprint which has led her to victory here before. 

Rising the final hill into Franklin Park, Belayneh unleashed her kick and finished just ahead of Mbithe (1:09:16), with Ethiopia’s Sintayehu Lewetegn third in 1:09:26. Posing with the winner’s trophy, Belayneh held up three fingers signaling her historic three-peat. 

“I come here because I know the event is great,” the Ethiopian star said through an interpreter after finishing. “I love the atmosphere, and I’ve won twice before.”

Sydney Vaught, running her first half marathon, took fifth place and top American honors in 1:09:44. B.A.A. High Performance Team member Megan Hasz Sailor was seventh in 1:09:53.

“It was a really challenging course, off the hills,” said Vaught, the USA champion at 10,000m on the track. “I didn’t really know what to expect going in, so I was super happy.” 

HOANG, ROMANCHUK RETURN TO TOP OF WHEELCHAIR DIVISION PODIUM

Defending champion Yen Hoang earned back the women’s wheelchair division title in a nail-biting showdown with fellow American Jenna (Fesemyer) Ayers. It came down to a photo-finish to determine who was the winner.

From start to finish, the two American wheelchair stars competed side by side, with Hoang taking victory by a fraction of a second; both finished with a time of 1:02:54. Following Ayers in third was Hannah Dederick, who rounded out the podium in 1:03:38. 

"It was awesome. I wasn't sure how it would go because it's a little windy,” said Hoang, who also won in 2025. “I got to push with my longtime teammate and friend Jenna Fesemyer [Ayers]. So that was a lot of fun; that was our photo finish there. I really enjoyed it.”

Daniel Romanchuk returned to the winner’s podium for the third time in the last five years after winning in 2022 and 2024. Romanchuk set the event record in the wheelchair division today with a time of 45:53, breaking his own record of 47:38 from 2024. Romanchuk also was named champion at the B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in June and earned second place at the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America in April.

“It’s just great to be back in Boston. I do lots of races in Boston, like the marathon as well, and really, both my youth coaches actually were from Boston,” said Romanchuk, describing the extra meaning to break the tape again. He shaved 1:46 off his previous event record. “Growing up, I would hear stories about the Boston Marathon and their other races. It's just great to be able to race here.

Evan Correll of the USA finished second in 51:13, followed by Kohen Grantom, also of the USA, just two seconds behind in 51:15. 

In the Para Athletics Division, event records were set by Aymon Langlois, T11-T13; Thomas Cantara, T20; and Daniel Buckelew, T35-T38 in the men’s division. In the women’s division, event records were set by Lisa Maciel, T45/T46/T47; and Kelly Bruno, T42-T44/T61-T64.

Athletes from 104 countries and 46 states took part, running along a course featuring autumn views of the Emerald Necklace Park System. 

A complete list of open, wheelchair, and Para Athletics Division champions can be found below.

DIVISION 

CHAMPION 

Men’s Open Division  

Habtom Samuel, Eritrea, 59:49*

Women’s Open Division  

Fentaye Belayneh, Ethiopia, 1:09:14

Men’s Wheelchair Division 

Daniel Romanchuk, USA, 45:53*

Women’s Wheelchair Division  

Yen Hoang, USA, 1:02:54

Top American Men’s Finisher 

Jack Aho, 1:01:53

Top American Women’s Finisher 

Sydney Vaught, 1:09:44

Men’s T11-T13 (Vision Impairment)  

Aymon Langlois, USA, 1:28:39* 

Women’s T11-T13 (Vision Impairment)  

Jennifer Herring, USA, 1:41:23

Men’s T20 (Intellectual Impairment)  

Thomas Cantara, USA, 1:15:53*

Men’s T35-T38 (Coordination Impairment) 

Daniel Buckelew, USA, 1:50:49*

Women’s T35-T38 (Coordination Impairment) 

Cristina Burbach, USA, 1:46:18

Men’s T45/T46/T47 (Upper-limb Impairment)  

Atsbha Gebremeskel, Ethiopia, 1:27:04

Women’s T45/T46/T47 (Upper-limb Impairment)  

Lisa Maciel, USA, 1:49:07* 

Men’s T42-T44/T61-T64 (Lower-limb Impairment)  

Peter Keating, USA, 1:25:56

Women’s T42-T44/T61-T64 (Lower-limb Impairment)  

Kelly Bruno, USA, 1:35:12*

* Pending Event Record 

DANA-FARBER FUNDRAISING CONTINUES TO GROW  

Since 2003, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund have raised $12.9 million through the Boston Half, helping to support groundbreaking cancer research and exceptional patient care. Each of the 650+ Team Dana Farber and Jimmy Fund athletes participating at Sunday’s race have raised at least $1,000 to support patient care and cancer research, totaling nearly $1 million and continuing to grow. Those interested in supporting Dana-Farber’s team can make a donation here.

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu kicked the race off at Franklin Park, welcoming runners and spectators. “We are all about making Boston the best city for families, where you live, your fullest life, and hopefully, be connected to the community, and that’s what the B.A.A. works with us on every single day. You’re expanding opportunities for young people, you’re making historic projects like White Stadium possible, so we are so proud to partner with you and by next fall, when we look back there, instead of a construction site, we will have the best student-athletics complex in the country – for soccer, for cross country, for track and field, for football. We’ll welcome you all back here then to really celebrate and kickoff a huge way in Boston’s next chapter for youth sports and for our health and wellbeing overall. Have a great race today.”

Mayor Wu was joined by Diana Fernandez Bibeau, Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Deputy Chief of Open Space.

More than 3,500 participants entered today aiming to complete the 2026 B.A.A. Distance Medley presented by Honda, a three-race series which includes April’s Boston 5K, June’s B.A.A. 10K, and November’s Boston Half. The B.A.A. Distance Medley series provides athletes a year-long way to experience training and racing at three different distances, with the aim of improving fitness throughout the calendar year. Registration for the 2027 B.A.A. Distance Medley will open in January. 

The Boston Half was a family-friendly event for athletes and spectators of all ages. Free youth events were offered on race morning within Franklin Park, featuring bibs and medals for all young racers. 

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