Somerville wants to double size of Assembly Row

Officials said Somerville will consider road and utility upgrades to encourage development on 73 acres next to the project.

Dan Dugan, 13, hooked up his laptop as his dad, Pat Dugan, adjusted his legs at their home in Seabrook, N.H. Dan has weakness in his legs and is making slow improvements but needs a wheelchair.

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Virus is suspect in mystery of limb paralysis in children

The enterovirus D68 virus is associated with limb weakness in some young people, but researchers have questions.

Unbowed by defeat, anticasino activists regroup

Having failed to block the gambling industry from Mass., activists are evolving into watchdog and public service groups.

Walsh doesn?t embrace body cameras on police

Mayor Martin Walsh said other methods can strengthen trust between police and communities.

Commission backs big pay hikes for governor, other top officials

The pay hike, if adopted, would give the governor a salary of $185,000, the second-highest in the nation.

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Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are arguing that ongoing publicity is prejudicing the jury pool for his upcoming trial in the Marathon bombing.

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A City Council hearing on ride-sharing was packed with taxi drivers and supporters of companies like Uber and Lyft.

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Wholesalers fear finishing last in an Olympics

Meat and seafood wholesalers in South Boston are worried about being forced out to make way for an Olympic stadium.

Pedro Martinez will soon be on his way to the Hall of Fame ? but it won?t be unanimous Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Pedro Martinez, Bill Belichick, and other picked-up pieces

Weighing in on various topics of note around the world of sports.

Jon Lester has a lot on his mind these days. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Jon Lester taking his time as he weighs his decision

The free agent lefthander met with the Giants Monday, and they have a lot to offer.

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The Patriots plan to remove 1,500 seats to make room for a members-only lounge behind the south end zone.

Michael A. Cohen

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The Republican Party?s politicization of the tragedy now risks stifling the expeditionary impulses of US diplomats.

Anthony Marshall, son of Brooke Astor, has died at 90.

Son convicted of raiding Brooke Astor?s fortune dies at 90

Anthony Marshall was sentenced to prison after he was convicted of exploiting his aged mother?s slipping mind to loot her millions.

Neda Talebzadeh is a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate who moved to Somerville.

Boston?s young adults plentiful and often burdened

Not only is one of America?s oldest cities now decidedly young, but the new generation is exercising its influence.

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?The idea that people can retire at 62 and walk around holding hands on the beach, it?s not realistic,? Alicia Munnell says.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

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Waitstaff shouldn?t have to grovel for their wages.

The Big Picture

Police used pepper spray and batons as students tried to storm Hong Kong?s government headquarters.

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Police clash with protesters in Hong Kong

Tensions soared in the third month of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.