On a vessel buffeted by 50-foot waves and winds estimated at up to 140 mph, lifeboats become impossible to drop into the sea.
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Pilot who died on Phoenix-Boston flight identifiedThe pilot of the American Airlines flight was Michael Johnston, 57, who was based out of Phoenix.
The Boston Housing Authority is making the upgrades to community areas at 22 housing sites across the city.
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Because of an ugly business divorce, a market currently in the ?SoWa? district will move to a grimy parcel under the I-93 overpass.
Internal probe of leak shows no insider trading, DraftKings saysA DraftKings worker who had improperly posted proprietary information online won $350,000 on rival site FanDuel.
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Prince Street will have to be closed, at least between Salem and Hanover streets, for a large portion of the day.
What are the rules regarding memoirs and privacy?Patrick Kennedy?s book has sparked conversations about his decision to reveal intimate family details.
Canadian, Japanese physicists receive Nobel PrizeTakaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald discovered the ??chameleon-like?? nature of neutrinos, organizers said.
Jonathan Carlson
Yes, you?d have to share your couch, your fridge, your shower with a stranger. But grown-ups having housemates isn?t as crazy as you think.
The city had hoped to complete 44,000 inspections by year?s end. So far, only about 10,000 have been inspected.
Art Review
Dynamic Dutch society captured in superb MFA show?Class Distinctions? is the finest group exhibition mounted in Boston in over a decade.
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General Mills recalling 1.8 million Cheerios boxes over gluten riskCheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in California labeled gluten-free actually contain wheat.
Unexpected death of teen YouTube star saddens family, friendsA family known pseudonymously as ?the Bratayleys,? which has amassed a massive online following, has been struck by tragedy.
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The team has a good base of talent on its major league roster before Dave Dombrowski starts to reshape it.
@Large | Michael Andor Brodeur
Is an app that lets you review other people the worst idea ever?The raison d?etre for Peeple, the as-yet unreleased app, was quickly boiled down to ?Yelp, but for humans.?
Daughters of working mothers are more likely to be employed, work more hours, and earn higher wages than women whose mothers stayed home full time.
Judge dismisses Concord-Carlisle bullying lawsuitDespite the ruling, the judge found the school?s response to Isabella Hankey?s complaints ?ineffective and unreasonable.?
Opinion Reel
Announcing the Fall 2015 selectionsWatch these nine short films that have something to say ? about family, identity, community, mopeds.
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Calm down, Hillary Clinton has not lost New Hampshire. Yet.Clinton is currently losing N.H., but she is very, very, very, very far away from the state being a lost cause.
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Globe photographer Craig F. Walker documented the plight of refugees and migrants looking for a better life in Europe.
Local firms show off drones, bots for law enforcementA Danvers-based drone maker has begun shipping a new kind of police surveillance aircraft that can stay aloft for days.
Analysis
On day one of Synod 2015, conservatives strike firstThe traditionalist camp isn?t going to just counter-punch this time around.
Julien is facing his biggest challenge as Bruins coach, but he has a plan and he has his bosses? backing.
The gaming firm said it would still spend $800 million on the facility, despite eliminating a signature 25-story glass tower from the plan.
The Florida senator is getting new attention as Republicans search for a candidate who can be viable in the general election.
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The car, which is made largely of copper, brass, and bronze, has not been seen publicly in about 30 years.
Officials rushed to search homes, restore infrastructure and deliver drinking water after days of record-breaking rainfalls that left at least 12 people dead.
Federal regulators should be willing to approve more riskier drugs if it means bringing life-saving medicines to market for diseases with few good treatment options.
It?s not a backhanded compliment to say that ?Kansas City Choir Boy? has its moments.
Design New England
Deck House ReduxA new floor plan and a fresh palette prove the stalwart post-and-beam, open concept design is still relevant.
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Renoir haters picket outside Museum of Fine Arts
An ugly divorce for South End markets and landlords
Paying Boston rent solo. Getting a roommate. Which scares you more?
A look at the Red Sox roster entering hot stove season
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