A 16 percent hike in abuse outside of children?s homes gives Charlie Baker fresh incentive to keep the focus on vulnerable children.
As lawmakers aim to crack down on prescription drugs, the move is opposed by patients, doctors, and the industry.
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A development boom in Cambridge has also brought spiraling housing prices and a growing anxiety about affordability.
The avalanche of appointments will in many cases extend the governor?s influence for years after he leaves office next month.
The search evoked a familiar mix of grief and mystery following two Malaysia Airline incidents earlier this year.
The father of a Sharon woman allegedly killed by a driver with a suspended license is worried the bill will stall before the end of the legislative session.
Before you book tickets to the same-old, familiar resort, consider these up-and-coming tourist destinations.
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Members have organized winter socials and group rides, to offer tips and teach would-be winter warriors about biking through the cold.
A growing number of clinics are helping children manage chronic pain to lead active lives.
The state will hold its final hearing Monday on its proposal to raise fees at campsites, beaches and skating rinks.
The tenant lives in the South End apartment close to the hallway spot where two males were found dead from apparent drug overdoses Saturday.
The four-year basketball star has been paralyzed from the neck down since a car accident.
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Diners should demand high quality for workersAmericans have started asking questions about every aspect of a restaurant?s operations ? except for how employees are treated.
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Around the world, nights look brighter this time of year and illuminations of all kinds help celebrate holidays or festivities.
With the Bruins having lost by four goals to an undermanned Columbus team on Saturday, there is a sense that the season is slipping away.
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Westfield firefighter Kevin Regan was killed and a woman seriously injured in the second fatal car crash in Yarmouth in 24 hours.
Thousands of people turned out to a rally in Cleveland, one of several held across the US.
Governor-elect Charlie Baker will have an array of economic issues to contend with, from high housing costs to inequality.
The locals say they don?t like the tech folks pouring into town to work at places like Google.
Late-night TV became less about rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship and more about reviving a TV institution.
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