Search crews are attempting to recover the body of an 18-year-old teen who jumped into Fletcher Quarry and never reappeared.
Beachgoers should be on the lookout for large waves approaching the beach, which can indicate dangerous rip currents.
Boston?s residency rule routinely floutedA Globe review found scores of violators who have decamped to the suburbs.
The persistent decline has raised concerns at many institutions that the effects of the recession could be lasting.
Djokovic tops Federer to capture second Wimbledon titleNovak Djokovic, who was teary-eyed in the trophy presentation, defeated Roger Federer in five sets.
On the job
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Social painting ? instructional get-togethers revolving around wine and art ? is gaining in popularity.
Since 2014 is shaping up to be a strong year, it seems sensible to take a half-time breather and quantify the year?s best films to date.
How do you make the most of your Cape or Islands house rental?
Opinion | JEFF JACOBY
Whether you agree with GOP arguments against the state budget, open and candid debate is refreshing.
OPINION | Stephen Kinzer
Iraq, Syria: Borders aren?t endlessly flexible, but they changeMilitants in Iraq are actively dedicated to keeping the Middle East weak and dependent.
Why are we obsessed with having a pretty lawn?Does your neighbor trim his lawn with scissors? Tidy it up with a shop vac? I?m trying to understand this growing obsession.
Baltimore manager Buck Showalter threw a jab at the Sox: ?Sometimes we need to check our own backyard before talking about someone else?s.?
A new rule prohibits the jugglers, stuntmen, and circus performers from using devices to amplify their acts.
Michelle Obama has jumped into perhaps her biggest battle yet.
Lt. Gordon Ambelas was pulled from the building unconscious and died at a hospital, officials said.
Trefler, a Brookline High School graduate, founded the software company Pegasystems Inc.
If it?s a trend, a clip, a comment, a moment, a meme, a tag, or a topic, it?s a thing. A review of the week in things.
The arts have exploded in Portsmouth in recent years.
In his two new collections, ?Ecstatic Cahoots? and ?Paper Lanterns,? Dybek extends into new territory: passion and love.
Design New England
Plenteous pots in New HampshireWith a little help from a friend, children?s author Tomie dePaola contains his garden.
Dawn of the Web: an oral historyHow did it feel when the Internet first arrived on your desk? What does a tidal wave look like from shore?
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