Former state tax commissioner Michael Heffernan picked a neighbor and friend for the $121,000-per-year post, which was filled despite a hiring freeze.
Teen says culture at N.H. school, steeped in money and misogyny, encouraged sexual assault Chessy Prout?s memoir details her journey from nameless victim in a nationally watched criminal trial to outspoken advocate for young survivors of sexual assault.
?He said, ?I made you mayor.? You don?t forget words like that? Lawrence?s Dan Rivera said Secretary of State William Galvin made the comment after Rivera endorsed Galvin?s primary opponent.
Chicopee police officer arrested on rape, kidnapping charges Authorities said the arrest stemmed from ?an incident occurring in the early morning hours? of Saturday.
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The school is investigating the incident, according to officials.
UMass president challenges schools to raise $200m for more financial aid Martin Meehan?s State of the University address was intended as much for the public as for the elected officials in the room.
Former ESPN personality files harassment lawsuit against network Adrienne Lawrence said a male anchor made unwanted advances against her and that management ?colluded with? the human resources department against Lawrence after she complained.
SJC to hear arguments on challenge to voter registration deadline The state?s highest court will look at a state law that bars people from voting in an election unless they have registered beforehand.
North Korea says it?s open to talks with US, denuclearization Kim Jong Un has agreed to meet with South Korea?s president next month and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests if his country holds talks with the United States.
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The seeds of Monday?s bizarre scene had been sowed last year, when the city?s board approved the implementation of 15 traffic cameras.
Dave Epstein
Another nor?easter comes to town Wednesday, and some areas could see more than a foot of snow.
Here?s what you need to know about the upcoming nor?easter What to expect from the region?s second nor?easter in one week.
A 2-month-old sickly gray seal pup was found washed up on a Seabrook, New Hampshire road Monday morning following the weekend?s stormy weather.
Is a breakup the end of something, or only the beginning? In Season One of the new Love Letters podcast, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life.
Bruins will be without Charlie McAvoy at least a month The rookie defenseman suffered a sprained knee ligament Saturday and will be re-evaluated just before the playoffs.
Peter Abraham
With one-third of the spring training schedule complete, now seemed like a good time to predict what the roster will look like for Game 1.
Nestor Ramos
I went to a gun show to find answers. All I was shown was the door What does a gun show in a state with some of the country?s toughest gun-control laws look like?
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The Pope of Beacon Hill?s got his groove back By most economic indicators, Mikey Henry is one of the poorest guys in Boston. By the measures of the heart, he?s the richest man in town.
Will Somerville?s Union Square become the next Kendall? Developers think so A New York firm has plans for two office and lab buildings near Union Square, the second big project in the neighborhood that may get underway this year.
Meet Marshfield?s Bud Light-drinking meme sensation Chad Blackman was just biding time as last week?s storm hammered the coastline. Then came the fame.
The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.
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A path forward for experimental drug treatments Is the FDA able to keep up with the rapid pace of research and discovery ushered in by the genomic era?
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WE KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT Parkland. Las Vegas. Sutherland Springs. Newtown. On and on: In America, mass shootings have become so familiar that they seem to follow the same sad script.
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Introducing a new biotech podcast from STAT ?The Readout LOUD? will break down the latest biotech news and dig deep into industry goings-on.
If the Red Sox are intent on staying below the $237 million luxury tax threshold, they?d be extremely constrained this season.
Denys Corso, 49, was taken into custody by Arlington?s police chief.
Located in West Yarmouth?s Great Island community, this 7,897-square-foot property that was the home of former gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos comes with four bedrooms, four full baths, two half baths, and great amenities. Mihos died in March 2017.
The Mississippi Republican, who turned 80 in December, cited health problems in announcing his decision.
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A Rhode Island court has been flooded with people contesting speeding tickets, after new school zone speed cameras issued 12,000 tickets in 33 days
President Trump also expressed hopes for a Mideast peace deal as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Phil Edmundson says he realized that tech entrepreneurs were having a hard time entering the insurance business.
Nielsen recorded the smallest audience ever, down 19?percent from last year.
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