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Boston University has hired a broker to sell several properties in Kenmore, including the building that holds up the famous sign.
Gridlock, worries in mid-Atlantic ahead of heavy snowPeople throughout the region readied themselves for blocked roads, power outages and canceled flights.
Weekend storm to be preceded by cold, sunny days in Mass.Forecasters said that areas north of Boston may not get any snow at all with the storm while the snowfall in the city could be as much as five inches.
Amherst College trustees to decide Lord Jeff?s fateThe college?s board of trustees is expected to decide whether the unofficial mascot, which has drawn ire as a symbol of colonial imperialism, should be removed.
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A reporter recalls covering Mitt Romney in 2012, when he was the most predictable of candidates.
The 15-month-old boy was lethargic when authorities arrived, police wrote.
Oregon governor calls on feds to act against armed groupGov. Kate Brown said that federal officials ??must move quickly to end the occupation and hold all of the wrongdoers accountable.??
Erald Pasholli allegedly attacked a man in the parking lot behind a Dunkin?s Donuts.
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Funeral director can be a good friend we don?t like to seeDon Corleone had Bonasera. My family has Bill.
?Boston in Flux? blends city of old and todayThe three-and-a-half minute clip uses color video of Boston in its present state and blends it with footage from the 1920s and 1940s.
GE lands. Will a helipad take off?To attract GE, city and state officials agreed to help facilitate the construction of a helipad in Boston.
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ALS patient takes on one final fight: jump-starting researchDiagnosed with ALS in the spring, Kevin Gosnell of Hanover is devoting his efforts to help find a cure for the ailment.
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Gordon-Levitt will be in town to accept the Pudding Pot (and a roast) on Feb. 5. That?s a week after Woman of the Year Kerry Washington accepts her honor.
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Can Patriots make Super Bowl without a running game?A solid rushing attack raises a team?s chance of winning in the playoffs, but the Patriots and others have proven it isn?t required.
Zdeno Chara surprises Denna Laing with visitThe Bruins? captain brought gifts to the injured Boston Pride player on Wednesday.
Will Smith to boycott OscarsSmith will join his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and director Spike Lee in skipping the ceremony.
Severe cuts due in Green Line projectThe transportation board said it will not go forward with the project unless it is cheaper and the MBTA seeks more funding sources.
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Kasich is finally getting his momentJohn Kasich has gained traction in New Hampshire with his folksy, optimistic, and mild-mannered approach.
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The referees who worked the playoff game between the Patriots and Chiefs on Saturday forgot to bring a few tools of their trade.
In Corporal Christopher Orlando?s honor, the town is offering residents a special Hingham flag with a message of support for troops.
State Senator Brian Joyce tapped campaign funds to pay for his son?s 2014 high school graduation party.
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The Vatican has offered a place to stay to a homeless woman who gave birth on a piece of cardboard near St. Peter?s Square.
Office supplies retailer Staples Inc. delayed its planned merger with rival Office Depot Inc.
As it turns 100, the national media and big campaign money are muscling in on the action.
A number of artists and groups said they had cut ties with the company Heathcliff Berru founded, including local band Speedy Ortiz.
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Thousands of residents in Michigan have been exposed to toxic amounts of lead, including about 9,000 children.
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Microsoft sending workers to Burlington Microsoft is clearing out one of its two Kendall Square offices, sending 300 sales and marketing employees to Burlington.
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As pope visits synagogue, some issues still unsettledThese visits are always special, given that arguably no Jewish community has felt the sting of Catholic opprobrium more than the one in Rome.
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