Two Vermont men charged in 2010 murder

The men were arraigned on charges that they murdered a 78-year-old former Chelmsford woman during a botched robbery.

Friend of Tsarnaev is confident in justice system, mother says

Azamat Tazhayakov is one of three friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev facing federal criminal charges.

A look at the Green Line train that derailed west of Kenmore Station.

Green Line train derails, injuring 7

Tracks in the area will be closed for the rest of the day after a train derailed and crashed into the tunnel wall near Kenmore Station.

Senator Edward Markey.

Markey pushed for Herbalife probe that helped activist investor

Senator Edward Markey urged federal regulators to investigate a company after being lobbied by a man who stood to gain from the probe.

An average of about 6,100 vehicles used the Bypass Road road daily during the Callahan Tunnel’s closure, almost triple the number when it was restricted to commercial vehicles.

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Bypass road a popular shortcut during Callahan closure

An average of about 6,100 vehicles used the road daily, almost triple the number when it was restricted to commercial vehicles.

Kurt Schwartz, director of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, discussed safety plans for the 2014 Boston Marathon.

In Marathon security plan, many items discouraged

State officials unveiled a long list of items that may prompt police inspections, including backpacks, coolers, and sleeping bags.

Authorities continued to search for the identities of two men who used stolen passports.

Search for clues continues in missing Malaysian jet

An Iranian man known only as ‘‘Mr. Ali’’ booked tickets for the two men on the missing plane who used stolen passports, authorities said.

Dozens were arraigned in Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown after being arrested in the pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration called Blarney Blowout near UMass Amherst.

Dozens arraigned after ‘Blarney Blowout’

Students involved in a massive outdoor party Saturday that turned into a melee “brought shame on our fine university,” the chancellor of UMass Amherst said.

Opinion

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Ukraine’s new ruling coalition includes some disturbing elements, most notably the Svoboda Party.