Growing support is being thrown behind a state measure that protects transgender people from discrimination in public places.
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In a letter to a Quincy native, the notorious gangster said he stopped to buy a puppy for a boy in his first year on the run.
Homeowners decry insurance rate hikesAnger over post-winter increases in premiums has forced the state to open the process of raising rates to the public.
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The festival saw a violent end on Sunday after a shooting and a fight left five people injured over a one-hour span.
Joseph Aoun, a whirlwind of energy, wasn?t just showing off on the first day. He whizzes around campus all the time.
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A Boston nonprofit may become a serious threat to the drug industry and the prices they charge for new medicines.
Authorities are looking for the owner of an emu that has been spotted wandering around in New Hampshire.
At 90 years old, Dick Dreselly climbed the 8.5 miles to the top of Mount Washington simply because he feels fortunate that he still can.
I visited Paris a decade ago on a college student?s budget, and tried to cram in as much as possible. For my 30th, I wanted a do-over.
Red Sox 2, Rays 0
Rusney Castillo singled in the top of the 13th to score Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia.
Yvonne Abraham
Life doesn?t come with trigger warnings, and neither should collegeSchools are increasingly in the business of making sure that students are never offended or made to feel uncomfortable.
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Nearly 500 bicyclists took part in Tour de Force, a four-day ride that honors 9/11 victims and raises money for fallen officers? families.
New England is home to a number of fun, frivolous, and slightly quirky festivals. Here are five we love.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
The Bills coach is equipped with a team tailored to his brand of defense and braggadocio.
Ben Volin | On football
The Steelers gained a ton of yards, but the Patriots held firm when it counted.
Temples look beyond holidaysAs Rosh Hashana ? the Jewish New Year ? begins Sunday night, temples are strategizing more than ever about how to remain viable.
Holy Cross soccer player Lindsay O?Neil is a case study in both misfortune and perseverance.
Some Democrats question debate scheduleCalls to add additional Democratic presidential debates have gained some traction in the past week.
DANTE RAMOS
Will the GOP whistle Donald Trump?s tune on taxes?There?s a major break in support for a tax loophole benefiting the wealthiest of the wealthy.
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In a familiar fall ritual, children around the world returned to classes this week.
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Apple takes on carriers with iPhone lease planApple?s new program allows customers to keep paying by the month, and get a new iPhone once a year.
JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Expect the unexpected in Pope Francis? US visitThis pontiff is perennially capable of surprise, from his schedule to his statements.
Djokovic won his second title at Flushing Meadows and 10th Grand Slam trophy in all.
Nearly 20 women tried out Saturday for Harvard?s all-male Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A growing number of young families choose proximity to city jobs over sprawling lawns and spacious homes.
No government shutdown this year, Republican congressional leaders say. But with Congress, it?s never easy.
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The last Studebaker was built in 1966, but the car still has a legion of loyal followers.
German officials introduced checks at the Austrian border and said the influx of migrants has strained services.
Agents and analysts predict a seller?s market, as buyers take advantage of more homes for sale and interest rates near historic lows.
The Omni Mount Washington Resort Hotel?s subterranean bar was on a bootlegging route from Canada through the mountains to Boston.
SpeakEasy Stage Company is giving Branden Jacobs-Jenkins?s Obie Award-winning play its Boston premiere.
The online revival of the iconic retailer begins Sept. 24.
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Shooting, fight spoil end of Cambridge Carnival
The Iran deal is a bait-and-switch
Ben Volin | On Football: Patriots defense will be just fine this season
?Whitey? Bulger?s dog days on the run
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