Ethics experts say members of the ?shadow Cabinet? won?t be subject to much scrutiny while retaining access to the White House.
Will Trump defang the SEC?If confirmed, Walter ?Jay? Clayton would be charged with overseeing some of the same powerful companies for whom he worked.
Trump accepts report blaming hacks on Russia, aide saysThat?s more than the president-elect has said, and he hasn?t responded to calls for Washington to retaliate.
The president-elect dismissed the speech Streep made at Sunday?s Golden Globe Awards.
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Corporations and interest groups continue to employ lobbyists to quietly influence city government with practically no public scrutiny.
Adrian Walker
It?s time to fix solitary confinement, before more abuse occursIn the wake of a report that eight patients with mental illness were placed in solitary confinement, Mass. should curtail the practice.
Mass. police increase dementia trainingEvery municipal police officer in Massachusetts will be required to received training about dementia by June.
He?s back: Manny Ramirez to play in JapanThe former Red Sox slugger has agreed to a deal with the Kochi Fighting Dogs of the independent Shikoku Island League.
Now in effect: Boston?s new 25 m.p.h. speed limitThe speed limit will not apply to state-owned roads or to other locations with posted signs.
Gerry Cournoyer said athletes and staff overcame fear and confusion during the shootings.
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?La La Land? set a record by picking up seven Golden Globes, but Streep?s impassioned speech was the night?s top headline.
?When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose,? Streep said as she railed against the president-elect.
The Golden Globes red carpet had a lot of hits, fewer missesDeep necklines were the order of the night, with Jessica Biel, Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore, and others taking the plunge.
At least 16 arrested in connection with Kim Kardashian robberyThe reality television star was robbed of more than $10 million worth of jewelry in October, police said.
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Patriots get to kick another Tomato CanThe Texans have absolutely no shot of winning in Foxborough. None.
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A London-based group will operate the famed theater, which has been dark for more than a year.
The 68-year-old coach came out of retirement to bring his magic touch back to the Patriots.
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She loved him, and he died in the Holocaust. Now her son is bringing his music back to life.A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.
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The San Antonio solutionOne Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?
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.
Sebastian Aho?s second goal was the winner, while Spooner was on the bench in crunch time.
A consular official was shot and wounded Friday while in his car in the western Mexico city of Guadalajara.
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Back Bay only has 621 square feet of living space. But, the unit is updated and is in an excellent location. 396 Marlborough St. is listed for $675,000 and features a modern kitchen, ceiling fans, and central air conditioning.
The Senate?s majority leader said no nominee will earn a vote until background checks are completed.
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The 2017 New England International Auto Show will have about 600 cars on display.
A Palestinian driver plowed a truck into the group as they were getting off a bus in Jerusalem.
Here?s what we know about what?s happening to the national health care law and what it means for Massachusetts.
A comedy clip is creating a stir.
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Since he took office last June, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has launched a nationwide antidrug campaign that has so far reportedly led to the deaths of more than 6,000 people
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History shows how the Sununus earned their political dynastyAs voters rejected the political dynasties of Clinton and Bush, N.H. put back in power one of the most successful last names in state history.
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A Gardener?s GardenThe lush landscape around Andrew Grossman?s home and studio is a showcase of possibilities.
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At home and abroad, President Obama?s trail of disasters
Patriots get to kick (tomato) can known as Houston Texans
Donald Trump calls Meryl Streep ?a Hillary lover?
Meryl Streep gets political in her Golden Globes speech
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