Prosecutors had suggested that the FBI agent’s presence was necessary for security when Dzokhar Tsarnaev’s family visited.
Man arrested at finish line talked about being mentally illBoston Police Commissioner William Evans said that Wakefield native Kevin Edson had “some issues.”
Hundreds still missing after ferry disasterAt least four people were confirmed dead after a South Korean ferry carrying mostly high school students sank.
The staff reduction is the latest restructuring move at a health care system that is the largest employer in central Mass.
The crash caused traffic backups in both eastbound and westbound directions during the morning commute, police said.
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You see it in TV ratings, in ticket prices, and in fans’ loyalties. The Bruins are flying high, while the Celtics are headed home.
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The global industrial giant is donating nearly $660 million in software to a dozen technical schools and community colleges in Massachusetts.
Study finds marijuana affects emotion, motivation in youngOccasional use by young adults shows abnormalities in two key areas of the brain, according to a new study.
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A Conversation with Governor DukakisDoug Most and former Governor Michael Dukakis discussed urban transportation and Boston’s historic MBTA.
With Shane Victorino due to return from the DL soon, the Sox likely will have to decide between keeping Jackie Bradley Jr. or Mike Carp.
A day marked by somber reflection and painful remembrance was also one filled with love and gratitude from survivors.
To forestall the worst effects of global warming, nations need to take aggressive action in the next 15 years.
The armored vehicles entered the city of Slovyansk, a hotbed of unrest against Ukraine’s interim government.
Democrat Seth Moulton, who hopes to topple Rep. John Tierney in the September primary, raised $469,000, according to filings.
In many cases, the laser means a needle-free, pain-free, drill-free trip to the dentist.
The 40-year-old, who decided to run the April 21 race after finding herself immersed in last year’s tragedy, said fueling her body has been an exercise in itself.
Independent curator Robert Moeller has organized “A Woman’s Arms,” a refreshingly fierce show at Lincoln Arts Project.
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