The American Federation of Teachers funded a political action committee that dumped $480,000 to swing the Boston mayoral race in favor of Mayor-elect Martin Walsh.
Wynn suitable to hold casino license, panel saysWynn Resorts, which is proposing to build a casino in Everett, has been found suitable to hold a gambling license by the gaming commission.
“The collection is broad, but the scope of counterterrorism investigations is unprecedented,” the judge said.
Police release documents on Newtown massacreThe report, which comes after a summary was released last month, includes text, photos, and 911 calls received by state police.
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Winning close games against the Bills and Jets in Weeks 1 and 2 set a tone for the Patriots, one that instilled confidence.
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The boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel actually makes it harder to negotiate a reasonable resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Globe photos of the weekBostonians celebrated Christmas, a centenarian received her high school diploma, and more images from Globe photographers.
The retailer said it believes customers’ personal identification numbers are still safe because the information was strongly encrypted.
Substance abuse specialists object to home delivery services, saying they make it easier for alcoholics to get their hands on a drink.
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A visit from St. SlotholasA humorous take on the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” reminds you to just enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
The Patriots tailback fumbled in three straight games, leading to his being benched for the game against Houston earlier this season.
The body of Sgt. Daniel Vasselian is scheduled to return to Mass. on Dec. 31, and a funeral mass will be held on Jan. 2.
The agreement raised hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to cease violence that has displaced more than 120,000 people in the world’s newest country.
Thomas Tinlin will become chief of operations and maintenance for the state’s roads and highways.
Massachusetts’ fourth-largest bank isn’t planning any major acquisitions, but it still has plenty of room to grow, its CEO says.
The 36 images in the collection are varied and often surprising at Portland Museum of Art.
“The Wolf of Wall Street” is one of the funniest yet most depressing movies of Martin Scorsese’s long career.
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Watch the ‘Broken City’ Insiders eventVideo of a discussion with The Boston Globe’s Washington bureau of the gridlock in Washington and what can be done to end it.
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When doctors prescribe books to heal the mind Can you read your way to psychological health? Britain is finding out.
