A legislative committee on Thursday gave a green light to a bill that would give teeth to the state public records law.
A judge is raising questions about a deal the city struck with the Red Sox in 2013 that lets the team fence off Yawkey Way.
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The library finds itself in the midst of an unlikely makeover, with a new director and a push to be more relevant ? even hip.
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A US official said there was no indication suspect Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was on the radar of law enforcement.
Ground Game
Thursday was one of the busiest days so far in a state primary that?s more than six months away.
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Jury quickly convicts Colo. theater shooter of murderJames Holmes, 27, could get the death penalty for the massacre that left 12 dead and dozens wounded.
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The move comes after the city-owned property?s operator proposed a controversial plan to update the tired marketplace.
Labor unions, stung by maneuvering to ease privatization at the MBTA, are targeting top House Democrats.
Brockton woman, 89, hogtied during home invasionThe suspect allegedly robbed the woman after knocking on her door and asking to use the phone.
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Shirley Leung
Maybe our state motto should be: Stay Wicked Far Away.
One of the area?s most beloved music clubs will host nine farewell shows before owner Bonney Bouley closes it on July 25.
The embattled N.H. Republican is on the verge of surviving a long-simmering scandal and keeping his seat ? at least until next year?s election.
Immigration becoming key GOP issueAs 2016 approaches, immigration has become the presidential election?s definitive issue ? at least in the GOP primary.
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We need a realistic debate on the Iran dealHere is the question for critics: What, exactly, is your realistic alternative?
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The sky can be a compelling subject or backdrop in a photograph, emanating many sources of light.
MLB insists no mandate has been given to expand the strike zone, but other factors have led to its growth anyway.
There?s a turf war about who is better suited to administer justice and ensure the safety of all Mass. residents: prosecutors or judges.
Colleen Garry filed the legislation in response to protests that blocked traffic on Interstate 93 in January.
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James Holmes, 27, could get the death penalty for the massacre that left 12 dead and dozens wounded.
The hospital is adding 114 new beds as it pursues a $1.5 billion expansion and renovation to meet growing patient demand.
The production at the Central Square Theater is so beautifully directed, acted, and presented that you could mistake the play for Noël Coward.
There is no secret to living a long life. Ask Sadie Snyder of Chestnut Hill. She?s 105.
Design New England
A home with open spaceA new floor plan for a renovated 1960s ranch-style house makes entertaining easy.
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The Bostonian astronomer who dreamed of PlutoPercival Lowell?s obsession with ?Planet X? led to the discovery of the dwarf planet.
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