Governor Charlie Baker wants an investigation into the arrangement that allowed state Senator Brian Joyce to receive free dry cleaning for nearly two decades.
The Pentagon said it has received assurances from Iran that the vessels and 10 US Navy sailors will be returned safely and promptly.
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Winter weather will accompany the evening commute across much of Central and Eastern Massachusetts.
State of the Union | 9 p.m.
Who?s been invited to the State of the Union tonight? The lone, empty chair near the first lady may send the strongest message of the night.
Oil dropped below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12 years on concern that turmoil in China?s markets will curb fuel demand.
A Powerball win is getting closer to being a sure thingLottery officials expect that for the next Powerball drawing, about 80 percent of the possible combinations will be purchased.
Powerball jackpot swells to $1.5 billionThe jackpot continues to grow ahead of Wednesday?s drawing, with an estimated cash payout of $930 million ? and with time to get bigger.
Over 60? Boston councilor doesn?t want you to have to shovelPeople over 60 and people with disabilities would be exempt from the snow-shoveling requirement under Councilor Tito Jackson?s proposal.
WCVB-TV has started a 4:30 p.m. news show with a fast pace and a more reflective news show at 7 p.m.
Fantasy sports companies resist some Mass. regulationsThe companies objected to several of Attorney General Maura Healey?s proposed regulations, including one that would ban players under the age of 21.
Presenters are keenly aware that when they make promises, investors will be keeping a close eye on whether they deliver.
The longtime head will step down at the end of the year and Timothy Sullivan, the agency?s deputy director for finance and rental programs, will succeed him.
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A Side of Science
New theory on weight loss looks at the way fat cells function?Overeating does not make you fat,? posits expert David Ludwig. ?The process of getting fat makes you overeat.?
THOMAS FARRAGHER
Searching for a cure for ALS Kevin Gosnell founded ALS Knights to unite friends and family of ALS patients to raise money and encourage research.
Paul LePage said it?d be ??silliness?? to face lawmakers a couple of weeks after some of them tried to impeach him.
After a Second Amendment rally on Tuesday, US Senator Ted Cruz told reporters the questions about his eligibility to run for president were ?straightforward? and settled.
Spag?s building in Shrewsbury demolishedThe site of the iconic Central Mass. discount store will become a development anchored by a Whole Foods.
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The budget-friendly workshop allowed locals to practice their sun salutations in a stately room with soaring ceilings and colorful murals.
Danny Amendola defends carport, says he needs itAmendola was asked on a WEEI radio show whether he would give the carport to one of the hosts. He replied, ??I still need it, man.??
The Patriots coach appeared at his Tuesday press conference with a swollen eye, but did not say how he got it.
Uber issues price cuts, but not for BostonUber began its annual price cuts ?to fight the January blues,? but Boston is not on the list of 100 US and Canadian cities.
Disney says more ?Star Wars? Rey toys are on the wayAfter a social media firestorm, Disney says it?s working hard to get more of the new ?Star Wars? heroine in stores.
UMass Amherst professor Duncan Irschick created a rig comprised of several cameras and connected to a portable computer.
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Ground Game
Expectations game shifts ahead of early primariesA candidate?s success will be determined by how they exceed (or fail) expectations in early primary states.
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.
During an appearance on the Globe?s Celtics podcast, the columnist shared his views on sports journalism.
Scott Harshbarger will head up the investigation at St. George?s, which has come under fire from former students.
The former president?s visit comes as polls show a difficult primary challenge for his wife, former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
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The electric car can now open garage doors and drive to its owner?s location on its own.
The attack left at least 10 people dead and 15 wounded, and occurred in the same district as the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia.
The California Air Resources Board said the plan did not meet its standards and was ?unacceptable? and the EPA agreed.
The Internet devoted far more than 140 characters to the emerging chatter.
Brescia has struggled with homelessness, but now his ?Skywall? paintings have developed a following and produced a source of income.
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The Big Picture
A rare look at life on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California.
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.
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Sports gear taking the high-tech routeNew Balance offers smartwatch at CES and Under Armour teams with IBM.
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Francis sees kindred spirit in John Paul IIn his first book as pope, Francis ponders what would have been the legacy the ?Smiling Pope,? had he lived.
Design New England
The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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