Lawmakers cite Remy case in move to toughen laws

In seeking to toughen domestic violence laws, House lawmakers said they wanted to prevent another case like that of Jared Remy.

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More than 7 million people have signed up for coverage, President Obama said.

State hopes to reopen North Adams emergency room

Officials are aiming to reopen the emergency room in 10 days or less after the hospital closed abruptly.

Controversial stem cell research was falsified, lab says

Discrepancies in widely heralded research on stem cells led a panel of Japanese scientists to conclude they stemmed from falsified data.

Tea Party candidate sues state GOP over access to ballot

Businessman Mark Fisher is challenging the results of the party’s convention after narrowly missing the primary ballot for governor.

Firefighters lined up to attend the wake for Lt. Edward Walsh at St. Patrick’s Church in Watertown.

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Mourners embra ced outside the church.

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As many as 10,000 firefighters from across the country were expected to pay their respects for Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy.

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Firefighters waited under sunny skies.

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A mourner departed the event.

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Hundreds of firefighters turned out.

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Boston Fire Lt. Edward Walsh mourned at wake

Hundreds of firefighters lined a Watertown street to honor one of two firefighters killed in last week’s nine-alarm Back Bay blaze.

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President Obama, who noted how many people in his administration were Red Sox fans, also saluted the team for its role after the Marathon bombings.

Cardinal Sean O'Malley offered communion to people on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border.

Cardinal O’Malley celebrates Mass along Mexico border

Catholic leaders offered Communion through a barrier to people on the Mexican side as they sought to bring attention to the plight of immigrants.

A pizza was prepared for a take out customer at Frank Pepe Pizzeria on Wooster Street in New Haven's Little Italy.

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Will Frank Pepe’s pizza survive in Boston?

Boston has its share of pizza stalwarts. Can a pie originally from New Haven really best all of them?

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A look at the epitome of what was funny for each year in the past century.

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