It Happens Here: Hopkinton, the Home of the Marathon Start Line

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Channel: CBS Boston · 2018 · News & Politics

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It Happens Here: Hopkinton. But it HAPPENED Here: Ashland. Huh? Why on earth is the Boston Marathon start line where it is? It’s actually an interesting history lesson.

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