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?I am here to assure you that you do not stand alone,? Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court said.
Marijuana legalization ballot question clears another hurdleSecretary of State William F. Galvin said the proposed law had exceeded a minimum petition signature requirement of 64,750.
But the dispute between Steward Health Care System and Southcoast hospitals is not over.
Bill Cosby lawyers fight subpoena for wife Camille Camille Cosby, who married the entertainer in 1964 when she was 19, defended him last year in a public statement.
Partners abandons merger with HallmarkThe Hallmark deal was the second acquisition that Partners has abandoned this year in the face of opposition from state officials.
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Carole Stepanek had just hung up the phone when a bullet smashed through her kitchen window.
IndyCar race on track for Labor Day runAfter fits and stops and long negotiations, IndyCar race promoters are finally getting ready to start their engines.
Why is that reservoir so low?The MWRA has drawn down reservoirs in Framingham and Chestnut Hill to kill off invasive weeds. All that?s missing is a deep freeze.
Blotter Tales
Police blotter tales for the holidaysA man steals $980 worth of postage stamps, Christmas decorations disappear, and other odd incidents.
The firefighters in the Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation have been celebrating Christmas at Shriners Hospital for about 13 years.
There?s a battle brewing between the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Bernie Sanders campaign over New Hampshire?s Democratic Party voter database.
Bruins 6, Penguins 2
Bruins outwork Penguins, sweep home-and-home seriesRookie Frank Vatrano scored the hat trick as the Bruins thumped the Penguins in Pittsburgh.
Hawks 109, Celtics 101
Hawks dominate inside, rally to get past CelticsA late run helped Atlanta extend Boston?s losing streak to three games.
Record warmth a possibility on Christmas EveSanta might want to ditch the electric-red jacket and hat when he visits Boston this year.
Castle Island Brewing opens for business in NorwoodAdam Romanow opened a 20,000-square-foot brewery in an industrial area near Route 1.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
The battle over Prouty Garden is not over At this point, it would take a miracle to save Prouty Garden. But men and women perform miracles at Children?s Hospital every day.
Beverly Beckham
How about a little respect for the ones you love?We can always treat the people we love the way we would treat any stranger.
Selfies have become a trademark for Governor Charlie Baker ? a 6-foot-6 former basketball player who has ?selfie sticks for arms.?
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LovePop?s team of architects, designers, engineers, and web developers have a space buzzing with laser cutters, computers, and plenty of unbridled energy where they create their breathtakingly intricate and whimsical card collections.
Where adults are like children in a candy storeFor some, The Christmas Place in Abington is a ?magical? place this time of year.
Travel
Two unique hotels recently opened, seeking niche markets in two of the Green Mountain State?s most popular, four-season destinations.
Discouraged with online shopping? Search for the real dealThe Web offers plenty of convenience, but I?ve always considered shopping more of a contact sport.
mike ross
Boston turns its back on millennialsThe city reverts to its old ways, ignoring the age cohort that makes up 32 percent of its population.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Ground Game | Q&A
DNC chairwoman discusses timing of Saturday debateA Q&A with DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz before Saturday?s Democratic debate.
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
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The decade wait is over for ?Star Wars? fans with the opening of the seventh film, ?The Force Awakens,? this week.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
The coach is full of innovative ideas, but they don?t always turn out in his team?s favor.
Rachelle Bond and Michael McCarthy face charges in connection to the death of the little girl known for months as ?Baby Doe.?
How is it that Hillary Clinton is leading in Iowa, but Sanders is holding strong in the state often referred to by her supporters as ?Clinton Country??
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These systems can relay vital information to emergency responders when time is precious.
The resolution makes no mention of whether or not Syrian President Bashar Assad would be able to run for office.
Adam Hirsch lost his bid to open a second Curious George Store in a new retail space at the Boston Public Library.
?Sisters? is a reminder that we love Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for everything except their movies.
The Adirondack-style house in Richmond, Mass., was built partly with trees harvested from the property.
BetaBoston
Baker administration pumps $30 million into solar panel installationsThe state wants to make it easier for homeowners to obtain loans to install panels and own them afterwards, rather than lease them.
Crux
Persecution of Christians is rising globallyChristians are being harassed by governments and social groups throughout the world.
Design New England
The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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