The proposal would set a tax of up to 6 percent on many commercial and residential sales over $2 million, and establish a ?flipping? tax of up to 25 percent.
While similar to existing subway cars, the new ones should break down less; wider doors should make boarding and exiting less chaotic.
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Erin Brunelle is ? indirectly ? donating one of her kidneys to a family member in an act of family allegiance and selfless medical heroism.
Trump pushes his line of attack on Elizabeth Warren?s heritage claims even further President Trump tweeted what appears to be his most pointed ? and cringe-worthy ? hit at the Massachusetts Democrat since she announced she is exploring a run for president.
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The Federal Reserve calms markets, but pays a price The central bank?s decision to take a wait-and-see stance on interest rates has big implications for the economy, the Fed?s independence, and President Trump?s reelection campaign.
Mike Pompeo meeting with Saudi leaders amid tense relations US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Saudi Arabia for talks Monday with the Saudi king and Crown Price Mohammed bin Salman.
The South Carolina Republican said the government should be reopened to see whether lawmakers can reach a deal on funding the US-Mexico border wall.
The organizations are expected to discuss Monday how to respond if the shutdown dries up money meant to support food stamps, food banks, and other services.
President Trump said whether he was an agent for Russia was the ??most insulting?? question he had ever been asked.
Indonesia finds Lion Air jet?s cockpit voice recorder Navy divers have located the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October, Indonesian officials said Monday, in a possible boost to the accident investigation.
Snow could make an appearance Monday and later this week Scattered snow showers are predicted overnight for the southeastern part of the state, and some precipitation is expected late Thursday into Friday in Boston.
Digital First Media reportedly poised to make offer to USA Today publisher Gannett Digital First currently owns five publications in Massachusetts, including The Boston Herald and the Sentinel & Journal Enterprise in Fitchburg.
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The Patriots took it right to the Chargers, and the line cleared the way for a team total of 155 yards rushing.
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Tom Brady is far from finished Forget playing until 45, Brady could pick apart this Chargers defenses at age 55, with his eyes closed.
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Gronkowski?s willingness to spend the bulk of his snaps as a hand-in-the-dirt lineman speaks to everything that has made him an icon.
The conference title game will be a rematch of a high-scoring affair back in October.
Maine paper gets a ?scary big? boost from Stephen King tweet When the largest daily newspaper in Maine decided it was going to stop publishing regional book reviews, it caused an uproar among local writers ? one in particular.
Stephen Winthrop, a leader in raising awareness about ALS ? and a patient, too ? dies at 60 Upon being diagnosed with ALS, Winthrop experienced ?a blend of disbelief, anger, anguish, and fear,? he would recall. And then he got to work.
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Booze, Boston, and Beacon Hill: Shake and stir It?s high time the Legislature freed communities, including Boston, from a post-Prohibition licensing law and treated local officials like grownups.
What?s in a name: Marijuana companies hope to break through the haze As more cannabis businesses emerge in Massachusetts, they face one of the most important tasks of starting up: choosing a name.
Durgin-Park, a sassy classic, at 192. In lieu of flowers, leave a bigger tip The Faneuil Hall landmark known for Yankee pot roast and salty servers died on Jan. 12.
Faneuil Hall?s promised retail revolution? We?re still waiting The company that manages the marketplace wants to make its shops and restaurants more reflective of Boston, but says the changes will take time.
Warren moves early to poach Sanders voters in N.H. The Mass. Democrat made her first stops in the state Saturday. Nearby, others were urging Vermont?s Bernie Sanders to announce his candidacy.
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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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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.
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The defensive lineman?s seven-week-old daughter Makenna died on Jan. 3 due to a rare genetic condition.
The three-month old chickens were going to be the Cluck and Trowel farm?s primary egg producers for 2019.
A grenade is found in a backyard, shampoo is thrown in a road rage incident, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
Do you really need a tub? Two sinks? These experts think your money would be better spent elsewhere. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.
Most of the country rejects the president?s assertion that there is an immigration crisis on the southern border, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Twenty-one coal miners were killed when a mine collapsed in northern China, state media reported Sunday.
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The biggest problem is speed, and not knowing it will take much longer to stop, experts say.
Even if you?re not affected, the government shutdown is a reminder of how important it is to have an emergency fund.
Kevin Hart?s movie surpassed expectations and earned an estimated $19.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.
A hotel in the buzzy Brickell neighborhood of downtown Miami may be attached to a mall, but it?s still a restful retreat.
Democrats eyeing 2020 put an early spotlight on drug prices A whole slate of Democratic hopefuls are suddenly fixating on the same policy target: high prescription drug prices.
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.
