The EF-1 tornado packed 100-mile-per-hour winds as it downed trees and created power outages earlier this morning.
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A powerful weather system ripped through eastern Mass., spawning a tornado and leaving behind downed trees, power outages, and some flooding.
?It was ungodly?: Concord residents describe powerful storm system No injuries were reported after a tornado struck Concord early Monday, but the storm system still meant business.
Somerville drops Wynn casino fightThe city and Wynn Resorts have reached an agreement to end Somerville?s opposition to the planned Everett casino.
Leaked letters from Smith College faculty stir tempest on raceThe e-mailed letters follow a year of slow-burning unrest at the Northampton college.
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The system includes a ?hot list? capable of sending law enforcement instant alerts, one officials say would be used rarely.
Donald Trump calls for Clinton Foundation to be shut downTrump labeled Hillary Clinton?s family foundation ?the most corrupt enterprise in political history.?
Donald Trump wants to come up with ?fair but firm answer? on immigrationThe GOP candidate said he is not flip-flopping on a plan to deport the 11 million people living in the US illegally.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Obama?s transgender rulesThe decision comes after Texas and 12 other states challenged the Obama administration?s directive as unconstitutional.
Nicolas Sarkozy 2.0? Politician seeks French presidency ? againFrance?s former conservative president is running for the office again in next year?s elections.
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Speedo is the first major company to drop its sponsorship of the Olympic swimmer after he lied about being robbed in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio?s unsung athletes? Street candy vendors Candy vendors on Rio de Janeiro?s streets during the Olympics have a pretty amazing way of making their pitch.
Quincy police
The suspects tried to snatch the Quincy nun?s satchel before settling for the rosary beads.
High school soccer players plant the seeds of harmony Amid the heated political rhetoric, the Africans who dominate Lewiston High?s squad are helping to build ties between newcomers and longtime residents.
Ping-Pong controversy opens racial wound in MaldenA simmering dispute revolves around the most seemingly innocuous of topics: a game played at the senior center.
They?re not bad ? for Muggles. Boston takes quidditch championshipBoston?s best quidditch players didn?t need flying broomsticks to become the best team in the country.
Love Letters
?No one in his life even knows I exist?I understand that people have to come to these things in their own time, but it?s no fun feeling like someone?s secret girlfriend.
Alex Speier
Lack of starting rotation depth major concern for Red SoxHenry Owens?s struggles on Sunday spotlighted the organization?s razor-thin pitching depth.
Medical examiners here can be a jury of oneForensic pathologists are given extraordinary freedom to make and and change their rulings, at times leaving trails of heartbreak and doubt.
More colleges rethink requiring the SAT subject testsAmherst College, Dartmouth College, and Williams College have dropped the requirement in the past year.
Tamed/Untamed
The trouble with animal anthropomorphizationOne gets more from a dog?s companionship if one looks for the dog?s adult qualities.
Pfizer to pay $14b to acquire cancer drug company MedivationThe boards of both companies have approved the deal, which is targeted to close later this year.
News isn?t good on Patriots? injury front Dion Lewis needs surgery again, Shaq Mason has a broken hand, and Sebastian Vollmer could be headed to IR.
Editorial
Consumers have a right to go to courtIt?s time to eliminate ?forced arbitration? language from bank account and credit card contracts.
Private schools, painful secrets
The unexpected price of reporting abuse: retaliationThe Globe found 15 instances of retaliation at New England private schools against students or employees who raised concerns about sexual abuse by staffers.
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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From the spin of skee balls to the smell of fried dough, the region?s beachside arcades and amusement parks remain the stuff of childhood memories.
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In five innings of work, Owens allowed eight runs (all earned), walked five, and struck out six.
The narrow streets filled with revelers Sunday, as locals and visitors marked the occasion.
The Clinton Foundation said it would stop accepting funds from corporations and foreign entities if Clinton is elected.
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The all-new 2017 Nissan Armada offers new features that enhance its off-road capability and improve its safety.
About 3,200 people remained in shelters Sunday, according to state officials.
Insurance companies want patients to try older, less expensive therapies for months before covering pricier ones.
Lee also discussed the film during his appearance Saturday at the island?s film festival.
ground game
One major Clinton weak spot that hasn?t fully been discussedDonald Trump would be smart to use rival Hillary Clinton?s family foundation against her in the debates.
Design New England
?This is home?Keith Leblanc and Kelly Monnahan create a haven for themselves, family, and friends in the piney hills of outer Cape Cod.
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Powerful storms roar through eastern Massachusetts
Leaked letters from Smith College faculty stir tempest on race
SAT subject tests lose favor for colleges
New Mass. gantries can alert authorities if certain vehicles pass through
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