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Robert Mercer, a New York billionaire, and his daughter have close ties to Stephen Bannon. And they?re trying to remake American politics, including in Massachusetts.
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For almost every ailing player, there has been a family suffering in the shadows. Only in recent years have survivors come to understand why.
Have lawmakers already forgotten about the Las Vegas massacre? A ban on the device widely blamed for the number of victims in the Oct. 1 shooting has become mired in bureaucracy.
Organizers of new rally on Boston Common say they?ll press ahead Boston denied the group a permit for Nov. 18 because of a different event on that day. The city suggested Nov. 19 instead.
Puerto Rico governor wants to cancel $300 million Whitefish contract Sunday?s announcementcomes as federal legislators are seeking to investigate the contract awarded to the small company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke?s hometown.
The ?experienced? 60-year-old skydiver was ?filming jumps? for a Pepperell skydiving company, the Middlesex DA?s office said.
Family, friends say farewell to boy mauled to death in Lowell Mourners wore T-shirts that showed the smiling face of the 7-year-old they had come to bury: Javian Candolario.
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New England is dipping its toe into this burgeoning industry with a B&B in Maine. Is it a relaxing getaway or reefer madness?
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Thousands of costumed visitors descended upon the ?Witch City? Saturday to enjoy some spooky fun.
Remember the TD Garden teen sleuths? City Hall is giving them $2 million Teenagers from the Hyde Square Task Force want to raise $30 million to build a community center.
Boston plans strategies to lessen effects of climate change The city of Boston unveiled plans Saturday to protect parts of East Boston and Charlestown from flooding caused by climate change.
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The estimated number of injuries on the inflatable attractions soared from 5,311 in 2003 to 17,377 in 2013.
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This storm will pack a punch, but it?ll be gone quickly Rain will end early Monday morning, although wind will be a factor throughout the day.
Trump confident ex-aides don?t have evidence against him, lawyer says The president is confident that neither Paul Manafort nor Michael Flynn has damaging information about him.
The red-hot Chargers enter Gillette Stadium on a three-game winning streak.
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MLB displays classic case of weakness with Gurriel slur Rob Manfred fell short of making the powerful statement of punishing Yuli Gurriel during the Fall Classic.
NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES
Playoff berths weren?t enough to prevent John Farrell, Dusty Baker, and Joe Girardi from losing their jobs.
Are doctors pushing off hard talks too long? Doctors who counsel immunotherapy, experts say, are postponing conversations about end-of-life wishes with their patients ? sometimes, until it?s too late.
My sister?s cancer might have been diagnosed sooner . . . Several studies show that many physicians consider the time spent with obese patients a waste, and they don?t hesitate to broadcast their biases in the examining room.
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Perspective | Magazine
Investment fund manager Natasha Lamb is on a mission to get companies to commit to equal pay for women. And she?s getting results.
The actress?s lawyer said she considered an offer that suggested just how desperate the Hollywood producer had become.
Quick Bite
At Cambridge?s Momi Nonmi, chef Chris Chung pays tribute to izakaya, Japanese gastropubs. The menu is celiac-friendly, and the bar is an education in Japanese sake and whiskey.
Stage Review
Though a touring production at the Opera House this year was spectacular, SpeakEasy director Paul Daigneault?s staging of the play more than stands on its own merits.
The Season Ticket podcast Trenni Kusnierek joins host Chris Gasper to talk about the Celtics? winning streak and sexism in the sports media.
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Nurse?s aide plays video games while a vet dies at VA hospital The Bedford VA hospital admitted its care for Bill Nutter was not ?up to our standards,? but the reality was uglier. Now, the FBI is investigating.
EDITORIAL
Boston Fire Department slides backward on diversity Mayor Walsh didn?t create the diversity problem in the fire department, but he needs to place greater emphasis on solving it.
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Dear Jeff Bezos: Come and help us build a better Boston together An open letter to the owner of Amazon, proposing a true partnership that rewrites the relationship between a city and the big companies that call it home.
The fantastic voyage of a bag of cells hot-wired to kill cancer Wiring cells to kill cancer takes a month and requires a team of 150 doctors, nurses, scientists, and couriers.
Joc Pederson?s three-run homer capped a five-run ninth that tied the series at 2-2.
Dozens gathered Saturday to rename a field after Jermaine Goffigan, who was killed by a stray bullet on Halloween 1994.
A local vet and partner find animals in a world of trouble as they vacation on St. Thomas during Hurricane Irma. Here?s what they did to help.
Built in 1888, the Joseph Thorp House in Cambridge has quite the history, including most recently being home to the former US ambassador to Austria. It sold for $7,400,000 on Friday, Oct. 20, making it the region's biggest sale this week.
A conservative website with ties to the Republican establishment wanted to look into then-candidate Donald Trump?s background for negative information.
The nation?s rapidly advancing capabilities have scrambled military calculations across the region.
Sixty years in the trade, Erwin Liverman has embraced modern technology.
What kind of government would devote itself to election tampering, e-mail hacking and leaking, and fake news?
No one knows why Sarah Winchester spent 38 years building a lavish Victorian mansion that was never finished.
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The Big Picture
Eerie captures of the many interesting creatures that photographers have encountered around the world.
