The House has approved a budget-and-debt deal to avert an unprecedented default and sent the measure to the Senate.
State report blasts DCF?s handling of Bella Bond caseThe agency failed to properly investigate previous allegations of abuse and acted prematurely when it closed her case in 2013.
DeLeo calls report on probation testimony ?a complete distortion?House Speaker Robert DeLeo angrily dismissed a Boston Globe report that raised questions about the veracity of his sworn testimony.
Worcester police say the 5-year-old attempted to cross a street alone before a car hit him.
In a letter to members of the Mass. Legislature, Mayor Martin Walsh and Governor Charlie Baker asked them to ?swiftly act? on the legislation.
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House GOP nominates Ryan as speaker candidatePaul Ryan won his colleagues? support in closed- door Republican balloting Wednesday, a day before the full House is scheduled to vote.
Clinton is making a two-day trip to New Hampshire, including stops in Manchester and northern parts of the state.
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Councilor Michelle Wu touts accomplishments in bid for reelection Wu, first elected in 2013, is one of five candidates vying for four at-large City Council seats.
City councilors approve 14 percent raise for themselvesThe vote increases annual salaries to $99,500 and ends a bitter yearlong debate about councilors? pay and work habits.
Labrie punishment so far has been ?enormous,? lawyer saysThe lawyer for the former St. Paul?s School student is recommending that Labrie receive probation at his sentencing hearing Thursday.
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An unmanned surveillance blimp that tore loose from its ground tether in Maryland and drifted north over Pennsylvania is on the ground.
Judge bars warlock from harassing witch in SalemA self-proclaimed witch told a judge that a man who calls himself a warlock, whom she once treated like a son, has turned on her.
Local ghost hunters offer homeowners peace of mindA local science-based organization exists to investigate ghostly phenomena, wherever they may be found, free of charge.
Alex Speier
Can the Celtics win without a bona fide star?The Celtics were unable to acquire an elite player this offseason, and instead put their focus on roster depth.
NU student to knit her way through New York MarathonMeredith Parmalee will use a technique called ?finger knitting? to make a scarf during her 26.2 mile jaunt from the marathon?s starting line.
Robert Neubecker
Fancy dinners and pleas for checks don?t resonate with younger donors. They want a deeper connection to a cause.
Photography review
?Veiled Aleppo,? at the Worcester Art Museum, shows the destruction wrought by civil war in Syria.
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?Spotlight? to premiere in Boston, gets Variety coverThe next stop for the film about The Boston Globe?s investigation of the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal is Brookline.
opinion | Susan E. Reed
Create affirmative action for the poorThe federal government should require contractors to employ the poor as it does minorities, women, the disabled, and veterans.
Renée Graham
The beginning of the end for Jeb BushPoor Jeb ? the Buster Bluth of the Bushes ? never seemed to have his heart and soul in this.
Joe Scarborough talks about N.H. voters, Hillary ClintonAfter holding a ?Morning Joe? town hall meeting on Friday, Scarborough sat down with Ground Game.
Before bleak scenes and colder temperatures arrive, foliage and glowing sunsets enliven landscapes across the globe.
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City Hall unveils homepage for startupsStartHub is designed to serve as a homepage for technology entrepreneurs in Boston.
After synod, can Catholics put Humpty Dumpty together again?Did the synod marathon leave the church more energized or simply more fractured?
The Patriots only ran nine times vs. the Jets, but it did not matter to their coach.
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Officials this month installed the stations in three busy parts of the city as part of a two-month pilot program.
Hillary Clinton brought her message to an unlikely venue: the late night comedy circuit.
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The former House speaker?s deal with prosecutors calls for him to serve up to six months in prison.
During his second visit to India this year, the Facebook CEO said expanded access could help alleviate poverty.
Waltham?s Amuleto Mexican Table serves food that is current, clean, and bright, embracing dishes from many regions alongside gentle riffs.
As World War II winds down, African-American women work in a hair salon and await the return of loved ones.
The Internet Cat Video Festival, which originated as a whimsical gag, visits Berklee Performance Center on Thursday.
Free documentary screenings from The Boston GlobeGlobeDocs presents the work of filmmakers near and far who are focused on telling important stories.
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