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Finally, a promising new class of drugs is making its way to Alzheimer’s patients

Biogen, following an earlier Alzheimer's setback, has emerged as a leader in the campaign to vanquish the long, intractable illness. But it doesn't have the market to itself.

As pandemic declaration ends, experts urge continued vigilance on what may come next

“We’ve learned a lot of humbling lessons over the last three years,” says one infectious disease expert.

Alleged leaker Jack Teixeira fixated on guns and envisioned ‘race war’

Teixeira's love of guns, which first drew him to an online community of friends, was intertwined with a deep suspicion of the government that he served as an enlisted member of the Air National Guard.

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Lead paint falling from the Tobin Bridge is among Chelsea’s long list of indignities
The Tobin, like so many bridges in this country, has been woefully under maintained for decades.

Four people shot in Manchester, N.H., during gathering at a residence, police say

The victims, two men and two women in their 20s, were taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds but are expected to survive, Manchester Police Lieutenant Matthew Barter said at a news briefing Saturday

George Floyd’s uncle visits Massachusetts State House: ‘This is about preserving life.’
Selwyn Jones has toured several other states lobbying for the medical civil rights bill.

Police search for missing person at Lake Cochituate in Natick after boating accident

MBTA bus driver punched in face by passenger in Chelsea

Power Shift: In less than a decade, the state’s electric grid must dramatically transform. It won’t be easy.

As of this year, 59 percent of Massachusetts electricity is carbon free, according to state figures. While some energy experts question that number, all agree that getting to 92 percent by the end of the decade, as mandated by Massachusetts law, will be a monumental task.

A ‘food forest’ rises on an empty Mattapan lot, and draws a visit from the mayor
Saturday marked the grand opening for the city’s 10th food forest, a term used by those in green circles to describe a perennial-heavy type of garden.

ALEX SPEIER | CARDINALS 4, RED SOX 3

What happened to Kenley Jansen? A look at the rules violations that triggered the Red Sox closer’s blown save

Jansen, who entered for the ninth inning with the Sox holding a 3-1 lead, was flagged three times for working too quickly against Cardinals DH Willson Contreras.
A day after being acquired, Pablo Reyes right in the middle of things for the Red Sox
Eastern Conference semifinals Game 7

Stakes are raised for futures of Celtics and 76ers in Game 7 showdown

Coach Joe Mazzulla said he wanted his team to play freer in Game 6 and it obliged, looking similar to last year’s club that relied on interior defense to win games.
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According to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, months of tension between Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb culminated in a meeting Wednesday with management.

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Somerville was hopping with dancing in the street to the sounds of live music during Somerville PorchFest on Saturday.

When classical music is meant to say: leave

Some were shocked when the LA Metro police piloted a program of broadcasting loud classical music to disperse unhoused people. But it’s only the latest attempt in a sad, Kafkaesque history of weaponizing the art form.

Under one roof, a grandmother, six grandchildren, and the love of one family

Raising six kids under one roof can be a lot. But through tough times and frustrating moments, Sheila White enjoys every moment she spends with her grandkids.
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One dead, another injured, in Holyoke shooting

Police responded around 1:30 a.m. Saturday to the area of Lyman and High streets after a ShotSpotter system detected "several shots," the department said.

Company plans demolition at site of pharmaceutical plant explosion in Newburyport that left worker dead
On Friday, the company said employees at the plant are now “either supporting the work on site, the investigation or our customers” or have been sent home. “They are getting paid and receiving benefits,” the company said in a statement.

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A package of Charlie McAvoy, Linus Ullmark, and Jake DeBrusk could be enough to give Boston the chance to draft highly-touted center Connor Bedard.

Biden says democracy remains under attack in Howard speech
President Biden cast American democracy as under attack, echoing themes from both his 2020 campaign and his nascent reelection bid in a speech at Howard University’s commencement ceremony.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.
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George Floyd’s uncle visits Massachusetts State House: ‘This is about preserving life.’

Selwyn Jones has toured several other states lobbying for the medical civil rights bill.

A ‘food forest’ rises on an empty Mattapan lot, and draws a visit from the mayor

Saturday marked the grand opening for the city’s 10th food forest, a term used by those in green circles to describe a perennial-heavy type of garden.

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A thrill a minute from Kali Uchis at MGM Music Hall

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In the revival of ‘Evita’ at the ART, a tango between the two sides of Eva Perón

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Bernadine Strik, whose insights helped blueberries thrive, dies at 60

Thomas Stacy, master of the English horn, dies at 84

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