Md. mall gunman was skater, no criminal past

A 19-year-old teenager carried out Saturday’s attack in Maryland with a 12-gauge shotgun at a skateboard shop.

Brain-dead Texas woman off life support

The hospital’s decision Sunday brings an end to a case that became a touchstone for debates about the beginning and end of life.

Pre-trial hearing set in Danvers teacher slaying

Prosecutors and a lawyer for Philip Chism, the teen accused of killing his math teacher, are due in court Thursday.

Price for first-class stamp rises

The cost of a first-class postage stamp is now 49 cents, an increase of 3 cents.

Joey McCoy (left), 10, of Peabody and Tom Davidson, 9, of Peabody kept warm by a fire they lit.

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Joey McCoy (left), 10, of Peabody and Tom Davidson, 9, of Peabody kept warm by a fire they lit.

Scouts competed against each other in tug of war.

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Scouts competed against each other in tug of war.

An instructor taught Scouts how to build a fire.

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An instructor taught Scouts how to build a fire.

John Garuti, 10, of Peabody had a splint put on his leg by other Scouts.

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John Garuti, 10, of Peabody had a splint put on his leg by other Scouts.

A heavy gust blew over a large tent at the gathering in Danvers’s Endicott Park.

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A heavy gust blew over a large tent at the gathering in Danvers’s Endicott Park.

Boy Scouts’ spirits high as temperature falls

For local Boy Scouts, the bitter cold and snow was an opportunity to practice winter survival skills.

Celtics digital media coordinator Steven Gadsden had 15 years of footage to research while putting together a video tribute for Paul Pierce.

Celtics’ video tributes a true show of respect

The Celtics took special note of two games to honor returning stars.

The Word

This is your language on cannabis

As marijuana goes legit, our words for it are changing, too.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

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With advances in technology come increased prosperity and equality.