The number of nominees awaiting confirmation now stands at 55 out of 226 positions.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for parts of southern New England until midnight.
A set of stiff realities has kicked in as thousands of students return to America?s college capital this week.
Inauspicious timing of Atlantic City?s woes for casino supportersSpecialists see implications from casino closures in New Jersey for gambling in Mass.
Next goal in race is to win attentionCandidates and super PACs fighting it out in Mass. hope they have the answer to creating ads that resonate.
Seasoned crews are restoring vibrancy to the Burlington store.
endorsement | Democratic primary
The Globe?s editorial board says Healey has a clear focus on the core responsibilities of the office.
endorsement | Democratic primary
The Globe?s editorial board says Conroy shows the most fluency in the details of the job.
Ben Volin | On football
The Patriots got the equivalent of a bag of footballs and 20 rolls of athletic tape from the Texans in the Ryan Mallett trade.
endorsement | Democratic primary
Steve Grossman for governorThe Globe?s editorial board says Grossman has a CEO?s eye for seizing opportunities.
Painting your house an unusual colorIf you?re confident about your color choice, own it ? no matter what the neighbors say. These homeowners did, and they couldn?t be happier.
Buchholz threw a complete game, allowing three hits and striking out six.
The rally was held in honor of Dawnn Jaffier, the 26-year-old who was fatally shot on her way to a parade.
Vladimir Putin?s remarks came after earlier Russian efforts for more autonomy for separatist areas.
Lawmakers approved a measure that would make the state the first to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.
Richard Bolles?s ?What Color Is Your Parachute?? is a classic of its genre ? and a perennial best-seller.
Abandon all hope of recovering these 93 minutes of your life, ye who enter here.
Those little self-assigned parting favors from hotel rooms were rightfully yours as part of your room charge, weren?t they?
Architecture, Lurie says in her new book, is a more universal language than words.
Globe book club: Talk about ?Cascade?Books editor Nicole Lamy, author Maryanne O?Hara, and author Lily King were online for a discussion about the book.
What ?age segregation? does to AmericaFrom grade schools to senior villages, we now spend much of our lives on separate generational islands.
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