The long-serving deputy fire chief will be named as the city?s new fire commissioner, the mayor?s office said.
Adrian Walker
Promoted in the 1970s as a means of keeping middle-class white employees in the city, it?s now an anachronism.
Tsarnaev told friends it would be good to die a martyr, prosecutor saysThe trial of Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev accused of interfering with the Marathon investigation, is underway.
Search resumes for man missing after Milford quarry jumpFirefighters have resumed the search for an 18-year-old who made a 50-foot jump and never resurfaced.
Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff
The growth is driven mostly by baby boomers looking for a more immersive experience from their vacations.
The pope pledged to carry forward the fight against the scandals that have rocked Catholicism for more than a decade.
Music Review
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BSO, Fleming uncork new season at TanglewoodThe evening, a tasting menu of musical Americana, was clearly conceived as a vehicle for its celebrity soloist, the soprano Renée Fleming.
BetaBoston
Among the next wave of biotechnology companies, here are four trying to develop game-changing approaches to fighting disease.
OPINION | Jennifer Graham
Party barns: Preservation of last resortThe ?party barn? has emerged as a desired amenity for a certain well-heeled demographic.
Dawn of the Web: an oral historyHow did it feel when the Internet first arrived on your desk? What does a tidal wave look like from shore?
The former undrafted rookie needs to survive a July 15 deadline to have the second year of his contract guaranteed.
What started as a search-and-rescue mission Sunday continues Monday as a recovery operation.
The Democratic AG candidate raised more than his party rival, as well as the three Democrats running for governor.
Passengers at some overseas airports will soon be required to power on their electronic devices in order to board their flights.
Comcast has installed WiFI hot spots along key Green Line MBTA stops. It does come with a catch though.
Steve Howe, guitarist of English prog-rock institution Yes, talks about the band?s longevity, its volatility, and its new album.
New advice urged doctors to stop performing routine pelvic exams in healthy women who aren?t pregnant.
Design New England
Plenteous pots in New HampshireWith a little help from a friend, children?s author Tomie dePaola contains his garden.
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