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The Massachusetts Trial Court is doing away with official court reporters on June 30.
Newspaper shooter wanted to ?kill as many people as he could kill,? police say The attack at the Maryland newspaper, which killed five people and left two others injured, appears to be the deadliest involving journalists in the United States in decades.
Jarrod Ramos, the man suspected of killing five people in or near the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper, had sued the paper for defamation and lost.
Marco Rubio?s message to the media on day after shooting: Stop cursing so much In the wake of the horrific shooting at a newspaper in Maryland on Thursday, Marco Rubio had a message for the media: Stop cursing so much.
Springfield Republican reporter resigns after tweet about Maryland newspaper gunman The reporter, Conor Berry, apologized for the since-deleted tweet in a follow-up message posted to his Twitter feed on Friday.
For Democrats, justice?s retirement is the cruelest twist For political liberals, this was precisely the week they feared back on Election Night in 2016.
How the White House quietly worked to get Justice Kennedy to move aside In subtle and not so subtle ways, allies pushed to ensure that President Trump had a second opportunity to fulfill one of his most important campaign promises to his conservative followers.
The councilors urged a meeting with Commissioner Joseph Finn, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, and the female firefighters ?as soon as possible.?
In court, man confronts gang members convicted of killing his brother ?I understand the way the streets move and the consequences,? Keeta Peete told the defendants. ?Personally, I hold nothing against you.?
Fresh off rescue training, firefighters save woman found in Boston Harbor About a dozen firefighters arrived at the scene to find security guards from one of the nearby hotels using flashlights to search the water.
SGA
Skanksa USA says its $128 million project is aimed at attracting ?forward-thinking companies.?
Talking Points
Gearing up for climate change along the Mystic River The images of the recent floods overtaking Boston?s waterfront aren?t easy to forget. But the need for resiliency isn?t limited to the coast.
Berkshire Museum bids bittersweet farewell to current executive director The Berkshire Museum, a 115-year-old cultural institution in Pittsfield, announced Thursday that it?s saying a bittersweet goodbye to its current executive director.
A viral ad can be rocket fuel for a political campaign Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a widely viewed spot before her surprise victory in New York this week.
Thousands are set to rally in Boston against Trump?s immigration policies on Saturday The protest is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at City Hall Plaza and march to the Boston Common.
Starts & Stops
New Chelsea Silver Line hits bridge delays Frequent openings of the drawbridge between Chelsea and Boston can add 20 minutes or more to the new Silver Line service.
movies
From ?Black Panther? to ?Lean on Pete,? the best movies of 2018 . . . so far Here are the top movies of the first half of the year.
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As they chase a younger audience, the 150-year-old majors are letting their freak flag fly a bit, licensing brands that are offering brasher statements and a more fashion-forward attitude.
music
In a sentimental mood at Ryles as it closes after 40 years As the Inman Square jazz club prepares to close, performers, fans, and staff reflect on 40 years of good music and good times.
Cheeky and colorful, high-end or bargain basement, they?re not just for graying Buffett fans anymore.
A look at upcoming fireworks displays in Mass. Boom go the fireworks. But where? We?ve got you covered, with a list of all the displays in the state.
A guide to the festivities: Plan your Fourth of July on the Esplanade With the Fourth of July right around the corner, it?s time to start planning your own local celebrations.
Traveling somewhere? Prepare for a surge of holiday traffic Travelers and commuters, beware: A record-breaking 1.25 million people are expected to travel in Massachusetts for the Fourth of July holiday.
3 easy no-bake summer dessert recipes Stay cool this weekend and try these refreshing desserts for a hot day.
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Are Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger an item? The Internet began speculating about their status after photos emerged last week of duo sharing a picnic together.
NAMES
Gwyneth Paltrow and fiance Brad Falchuk vacation in style It all looks quite a bit more enjoyable than puzzling out wedding seating charts.
One in five Mass. adults consumed pot in past month A study led by the Department of Public Health also found that residents of Western Massachusetts used marijuana at higher rates than those of other regions.
Private equity deal makes SimpliSafe Boston?s latest billion-dollar startup The Boston-based home security technology maker said Friday it has agreed to be acquired by a California private equity firm.
Renée Graham
Why are Dems scared to ask ?Who is the next Obama?? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?s win proves that the future of the party lies in its progressive ideas.
Why Facebook and Google should pay you for your data Users? clicks and posts built Facebook and Google?s online empires. Isn?t it time they got paid for their labor?
Stat
?Runnin?,? now available for purchase on Vimeo, takes an intimate look at a group of friends in Somerville who came of age as the opioid epidemic took hold and morphed into a national nightmare. It retraces the lives of friends lost, and one last member of the group struggling to avoid the same fate.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
Love Letters Podcast
Getting over a breakup Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.
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The forward from Texas A&M was the Celtics? only draft choice this year.
Judge Manish Shah wrote in his preliminary injunction that keeping Lidia Souza away from her 9-year-old son ?irreparably harms them both.??
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Sales of new U.S. homes jumped 6.7 percent in May, with purchases in the South accounting for all of the monthly gains.
In a statement reported by CNN, the California Democrat said that after President Trump took aim at her on Twitter, ??even more individuals are leaving threatening messages and sending hostile mail to my office.??
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AAA predicts 1.25 million Massachusetts drivers will hit the road during the holiday stretch.
A growing number of liberal Democrats, in and out of Congress, are seizing on a simple, hashtag-ready message.
The German drug giant will invest in a local lab to come up with treatments for the deadly condition.
Mike Stanton serves up a portrait of a deeply flawed boxing legend whose only hope for perfection was in the ring
Here are the top movies of the first half of the year.
After being her rebound guy multiple times, he wonders if she?ll ever take him seriously.
Address
Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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The Big Picture
Baseball is never boring in the bleachers. Just ask the Red Sox players who are out there.
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