From mobile applications to big data to robotics, Massachusetts is awash in new ventures and startups.
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The deal, the largest ever in the technology industry, could breathe new life into the state?s biggest technology company.
DCF?s new strategy could see more families split upAdvocates say it could lead to children being placed in foster care, even without proof of abuse.
Adrian Walker
Newton mayor targets poverty hidden in the shadowsSetti Warren commissioned a study on the city?s economics, and the findings shocked him.
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More than 50 have been treated, and the center?s leaders say the patients ? not the politics ? will remain their focus.
Live updates: Presidential candidate forum in N.H.Globe reporters are providing updates as several presidential candidates participate in the No Labels ?Problem Solver Convention? in Manchester, N.H.
Walsh doesn?t take stand on council pay-raise voteThe mayor?s measure would become law next month without a vote, because of a rarely used provision of the city charter.
Iranian court convicts detained US reporterJason Rezaian of The Washington Post has been held by Iranian authorities since July 2014.
Zimbabwe abandons extradition bid for Cecil the Lion?s killer?He is free to come, not for hunting, but as a tourist,? Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said.
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Divided Nation
The city?s ambitious new bus line seemed to have a green light ? until the GOP-led Legislature stepped in.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
It was another sweet taste of revenge for PatriotsTheir season of payback is continuing right on schedule.
Tom Brady defends business partner Alex GuerreroThe Patriots quarterback said he was aware of his trainer?s past issues with the FTC, but stands by his methods.
Patrick Kennedy hopes book draws more attention to mental health issues?Part of recovery is to tell the story and share the common bond and know we?re not alone in the world,? the former congressman said.
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Tyler has sent a second cease-and-desist letter the Republican candidate.
Colonial Theatre shuts its doors, for nowThe future of the 115-year-old playhouse, owned by Emerson College, remains uncertain.
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Many of the new participants did not grow up hunting and are joining spouses or boyfriends in the sport, researchers say.
Insurers end policies after winter repair jobsMany customers are scrambling to find another commercial insurer, or obtain expensive coverage through the state?s high-risk pool.
Casey Dunne collapsed Friday at Noble and Greenough School when she suffered a brain hemorrhage.
PHOTOS
Candidates greeted spectators, and those opposing Christopher Columbus?s legacy made their presence known.
RENÉE LOTH
Still standingA crumbling old building speaks to some need, or at least nostalgia, for the tactile and organic.
N.H. millennials and politics: It?s complicatedThere are two key concepts to understand when it comes to the millennial vote in New Hampshire.
Mic Smith/Associated Press
Residents face uncertainty as they cope with major flooding after record-settings rains.
Six thoughts about Dell?s acquisition of EMCThe proposed purchase puts the biggest tech company in Mass. under the control of a Texas-based owner.
John L. Allen Jr. | All Things Catholic
Seeing Francis as shock therapy for the churchFor Catholics accustomed to traditional ways of doing things, Pope Francis is undeniably a shock to the system.
The Patriots? defense overwhelmed Dallas as New England marched to 4-0.
Parishioners of churches in Amesbury and Salisbury hope to complete 1 million acts of mercy during their campaign.
President Obama said public officials have to be more sensitive about how they handle information and personal data.
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Lexus UK has unveiled a car that was created using 1,700 fully recyclable laser-cut cardboard sheets and is powered by an electric engine.
Deaton won the prize for ?his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare.?
As the economy improves, starting a business is increasingly seen as a way for people to work their way into the middle class.
The film fest is upping its game with the just-announced Fall Focus Series unspooling Oct. 25-29.
The health threat from arsenic in wine is low unless one also eats a large amount of other contaminated foods.
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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Nashville?s mayor wanted to bring two parts of his city together. Then he was ?crushed? by state leg
Dan Shaughnessy: It was another sweet taste of revenge for Patriots
For Lyme disease patients, a new approach aims to ease residual effects
Tom Brady defends ?personal guru? Alex Guerrero
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