A handful of key Senate Republicans are beginning to call for an end to the government shutdown, as the president?s quest for a wall begins to look politically untenable.
Matthew Gilbert
Social media may have had fun, but as television programming goes, the Oval Office address and Democratic response were pointless, awkward exercises.
NESTOR RAMOS
?We?re doing American carnage!? An immigration lawyer hate-watches Trump?s speech Matt Cameron has more facts than most: while a lot of us have vacillated between irritated and irate over the Trump administration?s hard-line immigration policies and tactics, Cameron has lived it.
Governor Charlie Baker is on board, and so are Senate and House leaders. Is this the year that the state?s education funding formula gets an overhaul?
Althea Garrison finally takes her seat on the Boston City Council A political lightning bolt has vaulted the 78-year-old Trump supporter back into the halls of power, and she couldn?t be happier about it.
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If a group of marijuana advocates gets their way, Massachusetts could one day host cannabis-enhanced pedicures, massages, and yoga classes.
Hudson police say marijuana dispensary cannot open until company submits traffic plan Temescal Wellness in Hudson received a ?commence operations? notice from the Cannabis Control Commission, giving it approval to open as early as Saturday.
Elizabeth Warren?s scheduled visits to the first-in-the-nation primary state will include a stop at Manchester Community College on Saturday.
Passengers on Alaska Airlines describe 30-hour odyssey The Boston-to-Los Angeles flight was diverted to Buffalo, where passengers endured a long wait, before flying back to Logan ? with some continuing on to L.A.
Food inspections, drug reviews at risk as shutdown slows FDA The head of the Food and Drug Administration said that the government shutdown prevents it from doing some routine food safety inspections.
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One hundred years ago this month an enormous steel tank ruptured, sending a torrent of brown syrup on a deadly path through the North End.
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Time?s up on Boston firefighters and ?locker room talk? The demographics and culture of the Boston Fire Department remain an embarrassment, and it?s time for both Mayor Marty Walsh and the City Council to act.
Can this startup make Tree House beer a little greener? Tree House is trying a novel approach to treating its waste water that could help solve its sewage issues and reduce its carbon footprint.
CELTICS 135, PACERS 108
Celtics wanted see where they stood against a top NBA defense, and they scored 135 points Seven Celtics scored in double figures, including 22 points each from Marcus Morris and the rejuvenated Jaylen Brown.
The Fine Print
A brief frolic outside may cost a woman her cat In June, Pamela Howard adopted Muse, a blue-eyed, gray-striped, half-Siamese cat who had suffered terrible burns in a previous owner?s neglectful care.
COMMENTARY | Jeneé OSTERHELDT
Cyntoia Brown will be free. But the country remains locked in a culture of violence Statistically speaking, we all know a victim of domestic violence ? or are a victim.
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The restaurant at the Ames Hotel is the latest in the city to close down, which its proprietor said was due to ?unforeseen events that have created the perfect storm.?
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JOAN VENNOCHI
Please don?t squander the platform you so gloriously won.
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Indira A.R. Lakshmanan
The fixation on the Mexican border is a distraction from far bigger problems beyond.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines to start flying out of Logan Frontier enters the Boston market in April with low introductory fares on flights to Orlando and Raleigh-Durham. But watch out for the large number of ancillary fees.
Movie Review
This tale of an alcoholic detective seeking to absolve her guilty conscience and bring culprits to justice 17 years after a deadly crime barely rises to the level of a genre rehash.
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The Maori Davenport case will boil your blood and break your heart This is a reminder of what happens when those in power value service to their rules over servicing their constituents.
Love Letters
I support my unemployed boyfriend, and I?ve had enough I dumped him when I found out he was hanging out with his ex. Then he started making some big promises. Do I believe him?
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Unhealthy Divide
Cancer is a tremendous burden for anyone, but for a growing number of lower-income and even middle-class patients, an illness means an avalanche of trouble.
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The Big Picture
Here are the photos from July to December that summed up the year.
Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.
Court Sense Follow the Celtics? quest for a title and other NBA news both on and off the court. Sign up here.
The Bruins got off to a 3-0 first-period lead in cruising to a victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild.
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City officials say zoning laws simply don?t allow the proposed facility at a burned-down mill.
Rents for one- and two-bedroom units in Waltham have increased by about 16 percent year over year, according to a Zumper report.
When female politicians ? and particularly women of color ? curse publicly, the blowback is fierce.
Iran confirmed it is holding US Navy veteran Michael White at a prison in the country, making him the first American known to be detained under President Donald Trump?s administration.
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The lawsuit alleges that the car's battery was inadequately protected, making the whole vehicle defective.
He says he favors increases only if data show the economy is at risk of overheating.
Join Charlie in exploring a chocolate factory filled with special effects, watch a dramatic comedy set around a soccer field, and more.
We hear repeatedly that the United States has the safest food supply in the world. But with all these recalls, how can that possibly be true?
People who don?t respond to HIV meds overlooked by pharma, researchers Patient advocates are pursuing orphan drug status to give companies incentives to develop new treatments.
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
