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The measure still needs Mayor Walsh?s approval, but Boston is preparing to join other communities that have moved against plastic bags.
In Massachusetts, Project Veritas said, its undercover information-gathering ?could result in criminal charges and civil lawsuits.?
The series of anti-Muslim videos retweeted by President Trump were originally posted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of the far-right group Britain First.
Opinion | John Robbins
Hate tweets about Muslims lead to hate crimes President Trump?s tweets against Muslims are reckless and dangerous, and have empowered a new generation of violent individuals to translate their hatred into abuse.
6 benchmarks North Korea?s nuclear program is trying to hit North Korea is speeding toward a goal it has sought for decades: the ability to hit a major American city with a nuclear weapon.
GROUND GAME
There?s one way to end the crisis in North Korea: Pay them War would likely be catastrophic, and sanctions aren?t working. But an option remains: pay the North Koreans to end their nuclear weapons program.
Michael A. Cohen
Republicans still propping up Trump: What are you waiting for? There?s been no change and no improvement, just a seemingly never-ending descent.
US attorney?s office for the District of Massachusetts
A public awareness campaign funded by the US attorney?s office was unveiled Wednesday in Boston.
This Roslindale resident received some unexpectedly ugly mail ?Stop Muslim lessons in Roslindale schools,? the letter said.
Talking Points
Retailers make last-ditch effort to curb MassHealth fee increase The MassHealth saga isn?t taking a break for the holidays.
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Matthew Gilbert
Accused men in the media present a distinct problem, since credibility is essential to legitimate news outlets.
NAMES
Matt Lauer?s interview with Bill O?Reilly looks different now O?Reilly spent the interview vehemently denying the harassment allegations made against him. Lauer did not hold back with his questioning.
Matt Lauer fired after sexual misconduct complaint The decades-long host of the ?Today? show was fired after a complaint Monday night. NBC News?s chairman said it was the first complaint against the anchor, but that the company had reason to believe it may not have been an isolated incident.
Garrison Keillor says he?s been fired over alleged improper behavior News of Keillor?s firing from Minnesota Public Radio came shortly after he wrote a column ridiculing the idea that Senator Al Franken should resign over sexual harassment allegations.
The Season Ticket podcast Globe sports editor Joe Sullivan and host Chris Gasper weigh in on why certain ?Belichickisms? are banned from the newspaper.
Someone wanted a bike lane on the Congress Street bridge ? so they drew one on with spray paint The fake bike lane runs over the Fort Point Channel.
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The man accused of killing Lena Bruce is on trial in a Boston courtroom, where DNA evidence will play a key role in the prosecution?s case.
Winter is coming. It always does. And Boston says it?s ready Boston has 44,000 tons of road salt and has expanded its fleet of snow removal equipment to 200 pieces, up from 140 last year.
American Airlines is scrambling to find pilots for holidays after glitch American isn?t saying how many flights may be affected during the Christmas holidays but says it plans to avoid canceling flights by paying overtime and using reserve pilots.
Prehistoric women worked hard, and they had the muscles to prove it Researchers found that ?we had been underestimating women?s labour in the past? and that Neolithic women were stronger even than female college rowers.
Bitcoin drops by $2,000 in five hours after record rally Hours after surging past $11,000, bitcoin tumbled almost 20 percent, wiping more than $2,000 from its price in five hours. It traded at $9,340 as of 2:52 p.m. in New York.
Apple releases fix to security flaw in Mac operating system The company said it?s changing development practices after a significant security flaw was disclosed Tuesday.
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Harassment firings turn the spotlight on press Turning the microscope on our own organizations happens infrequently and usually not until some major crisis of credibility.
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].
The best of the arts this upcoming holiday season ?Tis the season for music, shows, and productions of all kinds, just in time for the holidays.
Come for a new hip, stay for SeaWorld? San Diego bets on medical tourism A San Diego campaign aims to attract patients, but experts say it?ll take more than online ads to build a medical tourism hub.
Troy Murphy finished sixth in the World Cup standings last season.
A person whose criminal conviction is overturned on a legal technicality does not qualify for compensation from a state fund for those who were actually innocent.
We tour properties in Jamaica Plain, Somerville, Hingham, Milton, and Newton.
President Trump scored a victory Tuesday when a judge refused to block the president?s choice to temporarily run the nation?s top consumer financial watchdog.
Search This Week's Specials
The iconic off-roader gets an update top to bottom.
The former president will meet with China?s Xi Jinping and India?s Narendra Modi on stops in Beijing, New Delhi, and Paris.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the US economy has gained strength this year and that will keep the Fed on track to gradually increasing its key policy rate.
The ?More Than a Feeling? singer committed suicide a decade ago and his family is auctioning some of his most personal and prized possessions.
The North African dish, featuring spicy tomato sauce with a poached egg, has taken the town by storm.
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The Big Picture
A look at fall around the world as the colors of the season appear, and then disappear with winter?s approach.
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