The MBTA?s handling of delays and the warnings it sends to riders leave many feeling frustrated and helpless.
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The school says it has settled a lawsuit brought by the parents of a former student who said she was sexually assaulted as part of the sexual contest.
The House approved a stopgap spending bill Thursday night but Senate Democrats appeared ready to block the measure.
Shutdown rundown ? What?s likely to stop if government closes ??Day one, the world doesn?t fall apart,?? said the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees. But ??things start to crumble?? over time.
Fact check: Military won?t ?shut down? as Trump claims The president and the Defense Department have broad authority to keep running whatever military operations they deem necessary.
Here are a few things to consider as the competition gets real. Here are a few things to consider as the competition gets real.
Shirley Leung
Here are three things Boston needs to do now to land Amazon Politicians at the state and city level need to cooperate. Ditto for developers. And we need to get creative with financial incentives.
?I did something bad?: Boy apologizes to Somerville police When a Somerville boy got caught and the police came knocking, he knew it was time to come clean. Here?s his letter.
Three pediatric patients and their families made the aquarium their playground as part of the Sea Exploration and Adventure Star program.
A psychic was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for concealing the payments from a client with dementia on Martha?s Vineyard who was desperate to be rid of demons.
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KEVIN CULLEN
The promise of this pontiff died in Santiago, Chile, this week when he slandered victims of sexual abuse.
Pope Francis shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander The pope?s remarks drew shock from Chileans and immediate rebuke from victims and their advocates.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
Will Patriots Nation be in good hands Sunday? Tom Brady always toughs it out, but toughing it out doesn?t always yield the most positive results.
Bill Belichick has few answers on Tom Brady?s injury The Patriots coach sidestepped inquiries at his Friday morning press conference.
Meet the man behind the Blake Bortles Facts Twitter account Did you know Blake Bortles has won twice as many NFL playoff games in 2018 than Tom Brady? Mike Tiscione has made it his mission to inform you of such facts.
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James Patterson?s book about the former Patriots tight end is due out Jan. 22.
Delta requiring more information on animals before they fly Owners of psychiatric service animals and so-called emotional-support animals will need to sign a statement vouching that their animal can behave.
No, Obama wasn?t playing HQ Wednesday night It was Michelle?s birthday, and the former president was out to dinner and saw a play.
Opinion
One year after Donald Trump upended the political world, 10 experts grapple with his presidency.
A woman who worked for Michael Douglas in the late 1980s says he fondled himself in front of her ? an allegation the actor has vigorously denied.
KEVIN CULLEN
Even in the #MeToo era, some people are catching a break People who can?t keep their wandering hands to themselves are increasingly out of a job. But not always.
UNH won?t renew contracts for 18 lecturers The University of New Hampshire notified 18 lecturers in its liberal arts college that their contracts would not be renewed.
Fenway not breaking new ground by scheduling Journey/Def Leppard show The vintage acts perform Aug. 11.
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Richard Rodriguez says the actor was one of his clients.
Christie criticizes reports of his airline security handling Chris Christie is disputing reports suggesting he tried to get special treatment that he enjoyed while he was governor.
The city of Los Angeles needs a graphics designer ? badly A cheeky job posting from the city used Comic Sans and amateur MS Paint-style illustrations to draw in candidates.
The Season Ticket podcast Chris Gasper goes behind enemy lines and talks to Jaguars reporter Gene Frenette ahead of the AFC Championship game.
SCOT LEHIGH
Trump supporters need to confront his racism He?s your president, Donald Trump supporters. You need to speak up about his racism.
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A series of occasional articles on the Syrian refugee families resettling here, and the local people assisting them.
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Experts clash on whether hitting the gym helps the brain The disagreement sheds light on a deep ideological schism between equally respected experts about what constitutes proof.
Mental lapses and lackadaisical play have to stop, or the second half of the season won?t be as successful as the first.
The court concluded that expanding victims? roles does not violate constitutional bans on excessive or cruel punishment.
A sampling of the market in this neighborhood between Harvard and MIT includes a condo with high ceilings and an apartment with river views.
A new analysis mapped the growing influence of rich political contributors and independent political groups.
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Here?s likely your first chance to get an up-close look at Tesla?s newest sedan: The Model 3 is making its public East Coast debut following its West Coast debut last week. The car will be on display Friday at the Tesla showroom on Boylston Street in Boston as well as at Tesla?s Manhattan Meatpacking location [?]
It took two years to carry out the escape plan hatched by some of the children of David and Louise Turpin.
Secretary of State William Galvin contends that an initial coin offering amounted to an unregistered sale of securities.
The pair will offer their perspectives about the man who steered the country through the bloody Civil War and the abolition of slavery at Harvard University.
Less salt? More tips? Here is what industry experts predict trends for the coming year.
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Globe staff photographers share their most memorable pictures from the year, and the stories behind them.
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