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President Obama listened to remarks during the ceremony in Worcester.

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The president hugged a student as she received her diploma.

Obama congratulated graduates as they received their diplomas

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Obama congratulated students as they received their diplomas.

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President Obama, followed by student body President Reginald Sarpong, waved to students at the commencement.

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Graduating students applauded during the ceremony.

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President Obama leaned over to talk to class valedictorian Naomi Desilet at the commencement for Worcester Technical High School.

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Graduating students listened to the president.

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Obama delivered the commencement address.

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Obama was at the commencement to uphold the school as what a successful American high school should look like.

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Obama waved from Air Force One as he arrived at Worcester Regional Airport.

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Obama was greeted by Governor Deval Patrick at the airport.

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Obama walked across the tarmac towards his vehicle after being greeted by Representative Jim McGovern.

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A line stretched around the corner of the DCU Center in Worcester to attend the ceremony.

US can ?learn from Worcester Tech,? Obama says at ceremony

President Obama praised the graduates for not only acquiring the hands-on skills to jumpstart their careers, but also the ability to ?fix America.?

Militants take Iraqi city of Tikrit

Al Qaeda-inspired militants stormed the city a day after taking control of the country?s second-largest city, officials said.

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MGM?s Springfield casino plan passes final state review

A state gambling panel agreed to award the license to MGM if the company accepts a list of conditions.

Council OKs coverage for transgender city workers

The City Council voted to guarantee transgender city workers access to a variety of health services, including gender reassignment surgery.

Cantor to resign as House majority leader

Eric Cantor, defeated in a Republican primary, said he will resign his leadership post at the end of July.

Lawmakers slam DEA for intimidating Mass. doctors

The agency is creating an ?atmosphere of fear? among physicians involved with marijuana dispensaries, a California congressman said.

SJC ends lifetime parole supervision for sex offenders

A law that created ?community parole supervision for life? was struck down by the state?s highest court.

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Say no to Convention Center expansion

Beacon Hill is about to approve a billion-dollar folly.

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Formlabs updates its desktop 3D printer

The Somerville company has updated its 3D printer with a more powerful laser, more precise control, and faster performance.

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Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 29 points to help the Spurs seize a 2-1 series lead.

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The planned Partners expansion ?takes an organization that?s already three times larger than everyone else and makes it four times larger,? said Dr. Howard Grant, Lahey?s chief executive.

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HiIlary Clinton held a book signing Tuesdayat Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York.

Local names hard to find in Clinton?s book

A string of injuries has been a source of great frustration for Will Middlebrooks.

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Game 65 preview: Red Sox at Orioles

The Red Sox send Rubby De La Rosa to the mound as they look to take the series in Baltimore.

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Single-engine plane crashes in Burlington

A small airplane headed to Hanscom Field made an emergency landing in a swampy area in Burlington.

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Adrian Walker

Evidence of bias against black judges

Gubernatorial candidate Juliette Kayyem: ?When did we become so dainty???

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Martha Coakley, Charlie Baker, Steve Grossman are lacking the ?it? factor.

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Construction crews still buid at the Jewish settlement of Brukhim, located near the West Bank village of Kufr al-Deek.

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Palestinians must accept Jews as neighbors