Five family members among victims of deadly Lowell fire

A man, his girlfriend, and three of their five children were killed, as was another woman who was trying to save her dog.

The three-alarm fire broke out in a nine-unit apartment building on Branch Street early today, according to a spokeswoman.

Fire is state?s deadliest in 2 decades

Investigators will review the alarm system in the Lowell building where seven people were killed in an early morning fire.

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Scenes from the Lowell fire

The deadly blaze destroyed an apartment building amid a ?chaotic and confusing? scene in the predawn hours.

Cambodian group rallies around Lowell fire victims

A Cambodian community group will hold a vigil to mourn victims from the fire that left seven people dead.

Andrew Dreyfus,  CEO of Blue Cross  Blue Shield of  Massachusetts.

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The last health care reform optimist

As CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Andrew Dreyfus is convinced medical costs can be reined in.

Azamat Tazhayakov (left) is depicted listening to testimony on Monday.

Tsarnaev friend told FBI of suspect?s violent tendencies

Azamat Tazhayakov believed Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was brainwashed by his brother, Tamerlan, according to testimony.

Pope Francis (right) met with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI during the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's square at the Vatican on April 27, 2014.

It?s Pope v. Pope in World Cup

Francis and Benedict XVI will stay neutral during the final between Argentina and Germany, a spokesman insisted.

Child found infected with HIV, after she was ?cured?

Doctors had hoped the aggressive treatment the young girl received 30 hours after birth had helped cure her of the virus.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/10/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/aereo150-7602.jpg Aereo has a plan to come back

The company now says it is a cable provider, and as such is eligible to pay statutory licensing fees to resume live streaming operations.