O’Malley said the commission would “advise the Holy Father about the protection of children and pastoral care of victims of abuse.”
Boston researchers are reporting the return of the HIV virus in two patients who had become virus-free after undergoing bone marrow transplants.
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In New York, Bill Bratton never stopped being thought of as police commissioner by many. Soon Bratton, 66, again will be the Big Apple’s top police officer.
The state’s largest hospital and physician organization will be consolidating administrative operations from 14 sites in eastern Mass.
Since October, American Well has been offering its virtual visits directly to consumers over their computer, smartphone or tablet, typically charging $49.
James Murren said his company planned to hire 3,000 people in Springfield, and another 2,000 to build an $800 million gambling and entertainment facility there.
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South African pressmen reviewed copies of newspapers early Friday commemorating the nation’s late leader, Nelson Mandela.
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South Africans held pictures of their former president as they paid tribute to Mandela following his death late Thursday.
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Summer Lopez (left) and Adam Keith, both of Washington, looked on as the flag outside the South African embassy was lowered to half-staff.
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President Obama spoke about Mandela’s lasting impact on both South African and world society on Thursday.
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A tribute to Mandela was displayed during a moment of silence prior to the Bulls-Heat NBA game in Chicago.
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The marquee at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem honored Mandela, hours after his death.
Nelson Mandela: 1918-2013
Mass. recalls Mandela, 1990 visit to BostonMany throughout the state, from those riding buses to the governor, remembered Nelson Mandela as a rare leader and an inspirational man of peace.
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A look at Nelson Mandela’s lifeA look at the antiapartheid icon’s life, from his 27 years spent in prison to his rise as his nation’s most powerful man.
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The woman says she’s trying to do her best for her grandson, for whom she is the legal guardian.
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Johnny Boychuk was taken to the hospital after an injury early in the first period, and the Bruins were unable to keep the Canadiens from overtaking them in the second.
Ernesto Gonzalez, accused of abducting his son more than five years after the boy vanished, was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial in October.
The brazen, Al Qaeda-style attack follows a rise in US drone strikes in this key American ally in the Middle East.
Social conservative activists are threatening to walk away from Baker after his running mate, former state representative Karyn E. Polito, endorsed gay marriage.
Farmers to You is one of several area companies expanding the local food movement beyond farmers markets and trendy restaurants.
Critics’ picks for upcoming concerts around the region, including Pink at TD Garden.
Frederick Wiseman’s documentary is a four-hour study of a critical juncture in the University of California, Berkeley’s existence, and in American higher education.
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