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Following a court decision last week, Massachusetts is under pressure to join more than a dozen other states ? including Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont ? that have the policy.
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia President Trump said a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran is ?seriously flawed? but signed it ?for the sake of national unity.?
Seth Moulton to speak at Iowa event favored by presidential hopefuls The Salem politician will co-headline the Polk County Steak Fry of the Iowa Democratic Party.
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They are calling it a ?blood emergency.?
Another day of bridge construction for Mass. Pike commuters Commuters heading into the city Wednesday morning found themselves in good company, as the eastbound lanes of the Pike became congested early on.
For some drivers in Boston, every day is a bad traffic day.
US launches unarmed ICBM from California in test Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has offered reassurance to North Korea that ?we are not your enemy,? as the Air Force conducted its fourth test launch this year.
Dow hits 22,000 for the first time The Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 22,000 points for the first time.
Who introduced ?Mooch? to Trump? Scott Brown, apparently ?I?m actually the guy who introduced him to the president,? Brown said in a radio interview.
Chelsea Clinton salutes White House staff after Trump reportedly calls it ?real dump? The former first daughter thanked ?ushers, butlers, maids, chefs, florists, gardeners, plumbers, engineers & curators for all you do.?
Police call for unity on a night they disavow Trump?s remarks City officials said at Tuesday?s National Night Out that they want to maintain contact with the community, not foster antagonism.
Witness at ?Top Chef? extortion trial testifies about shouted slurs ?I placed two kitchen knives ? one under my bed and one near my door,? Derek Cunningham told a jury Tuesday.
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She is creating a first-of-its-kind digital map of the global Catholic Church to advance Pope Francis?s call for action on climate change and care for the poor.
More than 30 years later, three jurors appeared in court Tuesday to answer allegations that a conviction may have been tainted by racism.
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Heather Unruh says TV newswomen encouraged to dress ?more provocatively? It?s not clear if dressing ?more provocatively? was a directive from the WCVB-TV bosses, but it?s obviously not something Heather Unruh was interested in doing.
TV Critic?s Corner
Are emoji for dummies, or filled with nuance? That tension is at heart of new game show For the cranky fogeys among us railing against the degradation of English, watching so much get lost in translation on this TV show feels like a win.
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The couple were spotted in a liquor store in Maine over the weekend.
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Red Sox? Mitch Moreland getting back in the swing In his last three games entering Wednesday, he is 4 for 11 with two doubles, a homer, and two walks.
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The Hall of Famer also said he has no intention of changing his broadcasting style.
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Matthew J. Lee wasn?t just photographing a a celebration Saturday night, he was (inadvertently) part of it.
Pot is legal in Vegas ? but tourists have nowhere to smoke Retail pot sales became legal in Las Vegas on July 1, but there?s almost nowhere for tourists to consume it without breaking the rules.
?Funny looking? goat missing after walking off R.I. landscaping job A goat owned by The Goatscaping Company, based in Plympton, apparently had a tough day at work before wandering off the job site Tuesday.
Baker signs bill designating annual ?Ice Bucket Challenge Week? The act recognizes the ALS awareness and fund-raising campaign and its co-founder Pete Frates.
It?s happening again. What?s in that water, exactly, that?s making people go so crazy?
Nestor Ramos
A two-directional bicycle lane on one-way Brattle Street has tensions between bikers and business owners high.
Leaders of the city?s 16 charter schools are among the highest-paid public school officials in Boston, according to a Globe review.
The receiver and cornerback landed a few haymakers at practice Tuesday before being separated.
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How to navigate the Comm. Ave. construction Public transportation officials are using a variety of measures to minimize the impact to commuters of all types.
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As LA gets Olympics, there?s unfinished business for Boston Boston shouldn?t abandon the vision and planning that accompanied its aborted bid for the 2024 Games.
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His parents said he just needed to sleep. A SWAT team came instead In Hingham, a welfare check on a disconsolate young man with a gun turned into something utterly unimaginable.
What realtors and sellers are required to disclose to buyers ? and what they aren?t There are only two things state law requires a seller to tell you.
Documenting Hate: Submit an incident you know about If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.
Colin Holmes never planned for his brain to go viral, but it?s showed up in over 800 scientific papers.
Brady also leads in pet apparel, pint glass drinkware, puzzles, and Forever Collectibles.
The state wants the public to steer clear of the Lower Basin, near the Museum of Science, because of a cyanobacteria bloom.
Our picks range from a floor-through unit in Somerville to a triangular-shaped contemporary in Easton.
The governor says he?ll sign legislation imposing $200 million in higher fees on businesses to fund health care for the poor.
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US sales of new vehicles see biggest declines so far this year in July
The moves against Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma could intensify the international fallout after Sunday?s election.
It?s the first treatment for a form of cancer that kills more than 10,500 people every year.
The amphitheater along the Charles River, neglected and unused for years, is fully renovated and ready to host performances.
In Mass., there are now more than 40 coffee roasters. We spoke with seven to find out what principles are guiding the current coffee scene.
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