As opposition mounts to the approximately $3 billion in tax breaks that New York city and state officials offered, Amazon is reportedly ?reconsidering? its plan.
Controversial director to leave Boston Athenaeum Elizabeth Barker announced in a letter to members that she plans to step down in March.
Second woman accuses Va. lieutenant governor of sexual assault Meredith Watson said the incident was a ??premeditated and aggressive?? assault in 2000, while she and Justin Fairfax were undergraduate students at Duke University.
The news comes at the end of an unprecedented week in Virginia history that has seen the state?s three top Democrats embroiled in potentially career-ending scandals.
?Severe? delays on parts of Blue, Green, and Orange lines, MBTA says Delays of more than 25 minutes have affected the T Friday afternoon because of a power problem, the MBTA said.
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Maine?s giant spinning ice disk has met its end because of unseasonably warm weather.
Acton medical marijuana dispensary shut down State inspectors say they found dangerous violations related to security, sanitation, waste disposal, and product labeling, officials said.
Here are some key takeaways from the big story that broke Thursday night.
Dad wants N.H. authorities to dig for his daughter?s remains Maura Murray disappeared in February 2004. ?The nicest girl in the world just doesn?t have a friend in the world,? her 76-year-old father said.
Boston police captain pleads not guilty in domestic violence case A Boston police captain pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges stemming from an alleged assault of his wife of 13 years, incidents that the wife testified about in court Friday.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted on Friday during a contentious hearing that he has not ?interfered in any way? in the special counsel?s Russia investigation.
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An anti-Trump backlash has turned the traditional ? and traditionally harmless and hokey ? White House victory celebration into the new third rail of sports.
Joe Kennedy III to introduce, endorse Warren at presidential announcement It?s a high-profile endorsement for Senator Elizabeth Warren at a time when the vast majority of big name Democrats are hanging back and waiting to see how the ever-expanding field shakes out.
EDITORIAL
Elizabeth Warren needs to stop the drip-drip-drip of fresh revelations The best thing Elizabeth Warren can do ? what she needs to do ? is put all the facts about her past in front of voters and stop the drip-drip-drip of fresh revelations.
COMMENTARY | JENEÉ OSTERHELDT
When it comes to racism, if you see something, say something See something, say something. That?s the Homeland Security motto Cindy McCain stuck to when she reported a woman and her child to the police last week. For being an interracial family.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Frank Robinson was probably the most underrated superstar ever He was competitive to the point of intimidation and had a résumé that stacks up against anyone?s.
Feeling emotional? The machines know Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to get inside their customers? heads, and wallets.
VALENTINE?S DAY GIFT GUIDE
Looking for a fun Valentine?s Day gift ? or two? We have lots of options
Tabitha Soren?s photos of iPad smudges will make you think about human touch, tech The former MTV reporter has an exhibit featuring her work at Wellesley College called ?Surface Tension? that opened this week.
Julian Edelman gets his beard shaved on ?Ellen? After growing his beard all season, the Patriots receiver let Ellen DeGeneres shave it off for a good cause.
Is Tom Brady headed to the White House for Super Bowl celebration? ?Next question? The Patriots quarterback wasn?t too thrilled with being asked.
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Alex Beam
Get a hearing aid? Are you kidding? Those are for old people!
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An open letter to Howard Schultz I know you want to run for president. Here?s a better idea.
Opinion | James Aloisi
If you?re going to raise fares, why stop at transit? Each approach to mobility has an impact on every other approach.
Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ?I asked about her dating history, and that filled most of our meal? Will too much talk about their exes haunt this date?
Bob Ryan
A possible Celtics-76ers playoff clash? Sign us up for that Last year, Philly was not ready for prime time, but now the Sixers are poised to renew what used to be a great playoff rivalry.
Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.
Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.
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The Big Picture
Patriots fans filled the streets to celebrate New England?s sixth Super Bowl win.
The Celtics stood pat at the trade deadline, but their top rivals all made moves to strengthen themselves for the postseason.
Nearly 4,000 Massachusetts immigration cases are being held up as the backlog grows, according to a research group at Syracuse University that tracks federal immigration figures.
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The justices ruled 5-4 in favor of the plaintiffs, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the court?s more liberal wing.
A fire tore through the sprawling training complex of one of Brazil?s biggest soccer clubs Friday, killing 10 people and leaving three teenagers injured, firefighters said.
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If you like the way this SUV looks, you?re probably going to like everything else about it.
Mass Gaming and Entertainment spent $430,000 on lobbyists in 2018, according to state records, in an effort to win the state?s elusive third resort casino license.
A play that has always been about the striations and boundaries of class becomes about race, immigration, and assimilation.
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.
Scientists have ideas to spend Trump?s $500 million for childhood cancer Childhood cancer experts say there are specific, actionable research questions that the money could help them answer.
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