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President Trump?s health secretary had been criticized over his use of private flights on official business at a cost of several hundred thousand dollars.
VA chief took in Wimbledon, river cruise on European work trip; wife?s expenses covered While in Europe for meetings, David Shulkin and his wife spent about half their time sightseeing, including shopping and touring historic sites.
Harvard panel back-pedals on social club ban after backlash A panel on Friday offered more measured options for dealing with the century-old organizations.
What price should Mass. pay to lure Amazon? Many lawmakers are cautiously open to sweetening the deal to lure Amazon?s second headquarters, but are also deeply worried about the state?s taxpayers getting hosed.
If Boston lands Amazon?s HQ2, meet Amazonborough It could be akin to building a whole new city in Greater Boston ? one that is quite large and well-compensated.
THIS WEEK IN WEED
Black people were arrested at seven times the rate of white people for marijuana growing or dealing in Massachusetts last year.
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Regulators fine Suffolk Construction for super PAC donation The firm made a $100,000 donation in July 2015 and another $100,000 in December 2015.
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THE FINE PRINT | Sean P. Murphy
At age 87, Tony Mangini wants to finally be called a veteran.
The city?s DPW called it a ?surprising discovery.? To say the least.
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David Henneberry was hailed as a hero after he found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding out in a boat in his Watertown backyard.
Fox will not televise anthem at Patriots-Panthers game The Fox Sports president said the network?s plan is ?to get back to a normal schedule.?
Dozens of people gathered in front of Revere City Hall to raise awareness about domestic violence and mourn the loss of Vanessa MacCormack.
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Has Dry Dock 4 been left high and dry? The 700-foot-long pier offers killer views from its vantage point in Boston Harbor. But it remains fenced off.
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Red Sox have nothing to celebrate after another loss to Astros The Sox were unable to clinch the Al East and their magic number remains at 1.
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She?s ready to trade six-packs for dad bod Let?s just say that this guy was not physically my type whatsoever, so I turned him down. (Yes, I was the worst.)
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Weighing about as much as 10 adults, and standing waist-high, the biggest pumpkins in competition at this year?s Topsfield Fair were impressive by almost any standards.
Buzzsaw
Larry David will never change, even if the world has ?Curb Your Enthusiasm? returns to HBO Sunday after a six-year absence ? a span that may have redefined what makes us cringe.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
The hard work behind your weekend apple-picking trip You see jugs of apple cider and plaid-shirted scarecrows. The Wagner family sees ninety-hour workweeks, confounding government regulations, and razor-thin margins.
On a swing through Boston this week, feminist Gloria Steinem urged Governor Charlie Baker and centrist Republicans to unite the GOP.
?Blade Runner? is back, this time steered by Denis Villeneuve ?A lot of [the original] movie is about the power of suggestion and evocation. I really tried to take the same approach,? the director said.
Families of those arrested in ICE raid calling for help A leading immigrant rights group in Greater Boston says it?s received calls from about 10 families of people who were arrested this week.
This week in weed Witness the birth of the marijuana industry in Massachusetts and catch up on national pot headlines every Saturday.
Secrets in the Sky | Part 2 of 2
A flight plan for failure There is a troubling pattern of lax oversight by the FAA that has made the agency vulnerable to fraud, and the public vulnerable to those who mean to do harm.
EDITORIAL
Editorial: Punitive ICE arrests make Mass. less safe The raids conducted this week by ICE represent a new low.
Have an investigative news tip? Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or [email protected].
Fall Arts preview
A guide to the best of what to see and do in Boston A complete guide to movies, music, books, arts, theater, and family events in the Greater Boston area this season.
West Nile virus cases are spiking in LA. The first line of defense: chickens Severe cases of West Nile have spiked in LA County. So officials are going all out to try to curb spread of the virus.
The Sox were unable to clinch the Al East and their magic number remains at 1.
A worker was rescued in stable condition after a 6-foot fall inside a church steeple under construction in Rockport.
Rob Robillard offers advice on drainage, downspouts, and dry wells.
President Donald Trump could cut his tax bills by more than $1.1 billion, including saving tens of millions of dollars in a single year.
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For buyers who are interested in an electric vehicle but don't want to wait around for Tesla's Model 3, several great alternatives are available now at a similar price point
When falling concrete hit the bridge railing, people in the crowd thought the bridge would collapse and surged to escape.
The Needham company says a tech hub like Massachusetts should protect consumers from retaliatory lawsuits by businesses trying to scrub online negative reviews.
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On Thursday night in Symphony Hall, Andris Nelsons led the BSO?s first-ever performance of Shostakovich?s Eleventh Symphony.
The rest of Canada may be celebrating its 150th birthday this year, but Quebec has the rest of the country beat. It was founded in 1608.
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The Globe?s Stan Grossfeld turned his camera away from the game to record scenes of the carnival-like atmosphere of Fenway Park.
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