State?s political leaders up for pay raises

The governor and other constitutional officers could get raises, while rank and file lawmakers could see cost-of-living increases.

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?This is an historic event,? Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Forecasters said another 2 to 3 feet is expected.

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A similar phenomenon in Massachusetts is called ocean effect snow, but it?s much less powerful.

2 dead from suspected heroin overdoses at MBTA stations

In a span of less than 29 hours, two men died of suspected heroin overdoses at MBTA stations.

Healthcare workers loaded a man onto a ambulance in Kenema, Sierra Leone, on Sept. 24.

For Ebola patients, getting treatment quickly is crucial

The difference between life and death for Ebola patients is often a matter of time and fluids as much as technology and drugs, doctors say.

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Fidelity?s new program lets investors see their holdings in a new way that may spur insights.

Boston fans deserve to see Jon Lester back in the Red Sox colors Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Red Sox must not be outbid for Jon Lester ? no excuses

Their offer indicates that the Sox are budging on their spending philosophy, and that?s a good thing, but they must close the deal.

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Paying for his mistake

Jeff Conklin parked beside a fire hydrant in the South End Thursday night, an error that he regrets immensely.

It?s cold. You should check your tire pressure

Did you see a strange warning light on your dashboard this morning? It probably means your tires are low.

Pedestrians crossed the campus of Harvard University.

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Harvard must divest from fossil fuels

A lawsuit filed by a group of students simply aims to bring the Harvard Corporation back to its senses.

Phil Klay, Evan Osnos, Louise Gluck, and Jacqueline Woodson won National Book Awards.

Phil Klay wins National Book Award for fiction

Klay is an Iraq war veteran, and his collection of stories, ?Redeployment,? won over works by high-profile finalists.