After making last-minute changes to mollify angry gun owners, the Massachusetts House tonight approved wide-ranging legislation.
After a three-hour standoff with authorities, the man suspected of the killings surrendered.
Congress has the ability to act immediately to address the wave of unaccompanied minors coming over the border, President Obama said.
One of four companies invited to apply for a medical marijuana license in counties without an approved facility wants to open in Boston.
Christian Vazquez was called up from Pawtucket as the Red Sox have begun a roster retooling.
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Red Sox 5, White Sox 4
Brock Holt?s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth drove in Daniel Nava with the winning run as the Red Sox beat the White Sox.
A judge ruled that new evidence ?cast real doubt on the justice of the conviction? of a Lowell man in a 1982 fire that killed eight people.
Argentina 0, Netherlands 0 (Arg. wins PKs, 4-2)
After a 0-0 tie in regulation and overtime, Argentina converted all four of its penalty kicks.
Thigh-high woolens, a hemp doublet, and a knee-length shirt? One man gets into costume ? and character ? at Plimoth Plantation.
Tech Lab
For unwary users, a lot of free software can end up costing quite a bit more than they?d expect.
OPINION | Basim Usmani
A Muslim citizen?s US passport gets him everywhere but home Rhetoric about meeting the needs of a new generation clashes with the reality of immigration policy.
Re-inventing the wheel: Why not? Many doThe Australian patent office has ? quietly ? revoked a patent it granted, in the year 2001, for the wheel.
There hasn?t been finger-pointing in a wretched season. But there are cracks now for other reasons.
The animal left behind streaks of blood and $3,000 in damage, then ran though the front door.
Charlie Baker?s artful dodge points up the challenge for a Republican seeking statewide office in Massachusetts.
The state will challenge a federal appeals court ruling that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Checking accounts are the prize for financial institutions chasing fee revenue, loyal customers and additional capital to help them grow.
The new sci-fi series, starring the Oscar-winner, covers well-worn ground well enough to warrant a second look.
The Boathouse, which excels at fish and chips, is located where residential buildings give way to academic ones.
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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