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Wynn Resorts board opts not to appeal $35 million fine

The board of directors for Wynn Resorts is opting not to appeal the decision of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to fine the gambling giant $35 million. an hour ago

Prosecutors detail what allegedly happened to 13-year-old girl who died at a Lawrence hospital

Carlos Rivera, 47, allegedly gave cocaine to 13-year-old Chloe Ricard of Amesbury before her death.

Justice Clarence Thomas warns that abortion could become a ?tool of modern-day eugenics?

US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in an opinion released Tuesday, said that ?abortion is an act rife with the potential for eugenic manipulation.? 2 hours ago
Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law on fetal remains Appeal over transgender bathrooms rejected by Supreme Court

A bear in Rhode Island tried to open a woman?s car door ? but she fought to keep it shut
A woman and a black bear got a good look at each other in Rhode Island. 3 hours ago

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Skiers doing one last run down Mad River Glen is the perfect way to say goodbye to winter

The skiers hit ?a mix of snow, grass, rain, streams, rivers, waterfalls, rocks, ice, more watery grass, and a culvert pipe.?
politics

Trump?s insult is ?beneath the dignity of the office,? Biden aide says

Deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield lashed out at Trump in a statement issued just as Trump was landing in Washington, D.C.
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Mindy Kaling?s new book slated for summer 2020 release

?It?s so exciting for me to share the secrets of how I balance being a professional writer, actor, and single mom in a new collection of essays,? Kaling said in a post. ?I mean, it would be so exciting to share those secrets. I don?t have them.? 2 hours ago
politics

Minor league baseball team apologizes for video that featured photo of Ocasio-Cortez alongside dictators

The video was an edited version of Reagan?s first inaugural address, delivered in 1981, which at times discusses the solemn sacrifices made by members of the nation?s armed forces but also contains a warning for America?s enemies. 2:45 p.m.

Seth Meyers pledged $50,000 for a scholarship in memory of his N.H. high school teacher

?I?m hopeful this scholarship will in some small way add to his well earned legacy as an educator,? Meyers wrote. 2 hours ago

STANLEY CUP FINAL, GAME 1: BRUINS 4, BLUES 2

TARA SULLIVAN

?Don?t make that guy mad.? Torey Krug?s hit exemplified the Bruins? night

The diminutive defenseman?s massive hit on Blues center Robert Thomas, after a full-rink helmetless skate, epitomized both his game and that of the Bruins.

The Bruins were rusty at the start, then broke the Blues

Boston, which fell behind, 2-0, made a bit of history ? no Black-and-Gold edition had ever overcome a multi-goal deficit in a Stanley Cup Final game.

Gillette ad shows father teaching his transgender son to shave

Gillette?s new ad campaign captures a pivotal life moment ? a father teaching his son to shave ? and a cultural milestone. 2 hours ago

Amazon breaks ground on Seaport building

Amazon on Tuesday celebrated the start of construction on what will be its biggest, most visible building yet in Boston: a glassy new midrise office in the Seaport.

Photos: Toll from deadly Everest ?traffic jam? mounts
Veteran climbers and industry leaders blame having too many people on the mountain, in general, and too many inexperienced climbers, in particular.

Parents in Japan trust the streets are safe for children ? until a man stabbed 17

Across the country, young students travel to school on their own every day. But a peaceful assumption was shattered by a rampage that killed a schoolgirl and a parent. 2 hours ago

Second case of measles found in Greater Boston

A second case of measles was confirmed in Greater Boston this weekend, the state Department of Public Health said Tuesday.

?We really looked up to him?: Family to receive remains of Marlborough man killed in WWII

The remains of a Marlborough man killed during World War II have been identified and will be returned home ? more than 75 years after his death in combat.

Robert Kraft?s fight to suppress videos in prostitution case may make legal history in Florida

The Fourth District Court of Appeal has been asked by a lower court judge to decide whether police violated Kraft?s constitutional rights when they secretly installed five cameras in the spa.

Dan Shaughnessy
Bill Buckner was defined by one play, which is simply unfair
Buckner?s error became a metaphor for cataclysmic failure, and that was unfortunate.

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Amid growing pressure, lawmakers push to overhaul school funding formula

A legislative commission concluded nearly four years ago that the state is shortchanging K-12 education by $1 billion or more.

the fine print
A damaged Torah and a fight with UPS over fixing it
A sacred Torah damaged by UPS en route to a Milton synagogue leads to questions about who?s responsible for paying for repair.

A cleaning company with a lofty goal: transforming a low-wage industry
Well-Paid Maids employs cleaners full-time, with benefits, and hopes to serve as a case study to increase worker protections.

Robotics companies getting a grip on e-commerce
Soft Robotics and RightHand Robotics are leaders in the effort to master an activity that?s trivial for humans but ferociously tough for machines: picking stuff up and putting it down.

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Saying he ?needs some time,? Dustin Pedroia will step back and reassess his status

Pedroia, who was placed on the 60-day injured list, said he isn?t sure he can play again.