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A week after the violence in Charlottesville, Va., a crowd of thousands is marching from Roxbury to Boston Common, where a controversial rally is taking place.
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Some of the best signs from today?s Boston Common rallies Thousands of people are flocking to the city Saturday to protest against a ?free speech? rally. Here are some of the most interesting signs they carried.
?Free speech? ralliers arrive on Boston Common amid huge counterprotest crowds A Globe reporter counted about 50 people at Boston Common?s Parkman Bandstand, where a controversial ?free speech? rally is taking place.
Thousands of counterdemonstrators flocked to Boston Common in response to the ?Boston Free Speech? event.
Opinion | Sandro Galea
Hate is ruining our nation?s health The national turmoil we are witnessing is not just a crisis of institutions or politics or a society at a crossroads.
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More than 1,700 people attended an interfaith service at Temple Israel of Boston Friday to hear messages of unity on the eve of the controversial ?Boston Free Speech? rally.
Would you take kids to protest Saturday?s ?free speech? rally? Like a lot of civically-active parents, Doyle has to balance concerns over safety with her sense of duty to raise her children to stand up for what is right.
N.H. authorities identify mysterious serial killer The man who murdered a woman and three girls in Allenstown, including his own daughter, was Terry Peder Rasmussen, born in Denver in 1943.
Bannon said he?ll be ?going to war? for President Trump, vowing to intensify the fight he has waged against opponents of his brand of populist conservatism.
Duke University removes statue of Confederate general after vandalism University president Vincent Price said he consulted with faculty, staff, students and alumni about the decision to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee.
Trump to skip Kennedy Center arts awards The White House has announced that President Donald Trump and the first lady have decided not to participate in events honoring recipients of this year?s Kennedy Center arts awards.
Chef Barbara Lynch resolves OUI case in Gloucester The South Boston native said she is now focused on ?my health, the growth of my business, and achieving work/life balance.?
6 police officers shot overnight in 3 US cities, one officer dies One police officer was fatally shot Friday night in Kissimmee, Florida, while checking out a call from residents complaining of suspicious activity on the city?s north side.
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Bill Nowlin spent six years researching and writing the book, which is due out in February.
A sickening thud, in the heart of a magical ?67 Red Sox season Tony Conigliaro and the Red Sox were scuffling as July turned to August in that magical season of 1967. Then came the pitch.
The body of the woman, who had a young son, was found about 4 a.m. in her Lake Street home, officials said. Her son was not home at the time of the killing.
City asks for payments; most colleges don?t pay in full For the fifth year in a row the majority of colleges in Boston did not pay the city the full amount it requested to help cover the cost of municipal services.
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Welcome to Massachusetts ? where rest stops don?t compare well to those of neighboring states.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
A couple of generous bartenders walk out of a bar and start giving Bartenders Tommy Leonard and Eddie Doyle have never lost their zeal for good deeds and that zeal will again be on display this weekend.
American killed in Barcelona attack was on honeymoon Jared Tucker and his wife, Heidi Nunes-Tucker, were celebrating their honeymoon in Barcelona after saving up for the trip.
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A priest?s son takes his case directly to the Pope He thought he was alone, being the child of a Catholic priest. He was wrong.
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.
What would happen to your eyes if you looked at the solar eclipse? People across the U.S. will be able to watch Monday?s solar eclipse ? but can watching it without any protection hurt your eyes?
Mitch Moreland?s two-run pinch-single capped a four-run seventh inning.
On Wednesday, parents, government officials, and a union leader gathered to explore ways to keep the Early Learning Center going.
It's when Allston becomes a dropping ground for home items people no longer want.
Taking to the social media network just after 4 p.m., the younger McCain praised her father, posting, ?His resilience & strength is incredible.?
A suspect, who police said was ??a youngish man with a foreign background,?? was taken into custody.
The former governor has a new figure for the cost of the North South Rail Link.
A Trump helicopter was seen in Barnard, Vt., on Monday.
Carnival Day Parade, ParkARTS Boston Children?s Festival, Brew at the Zoo, and more.
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For 32 years now, one week each summer, the World has come to an end. Behold, Ragnarok: a week-long battle event held at a campground in Pennsylvania.
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