The bills were part of a flurry to finish major legislation on the final night of formal sessions.
weekly poll
Despite disliking the liberal title, Massachusetts voters consistently side with left-leaning policies over more conservative ones.
Those taking formulations with high levels of estrogen had a nearly three times greater risk of developing breast cancer, the study says.
Lawmakers waited until just hours before starting a five-week recess to make sure construction money continued flowing.
Shirley Leung
The old mill city, the cultural heart of the state?s Greek community, is where the Demoulas saga begins.
Nick Cafardo | On Baseball
You?ve got to be able to win games with one swing of the bat. The Red Sox seem to have more of that now.
It was an unprecedented series of moves for the Red Sox, making for one of the most dizzying days in team history.
opinion | ward sutton
Arizona to Mexico?New York-based cartoonist and illustrator Ward Sutton examines immigration along the US-Mexico border.
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Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire is everywhere, often in the right place at the right time to make a splash.
Candidates in the race are spending considerable time and resources courting New Hampshire military veterans.
While the Red Sox now have needs to address in the starting rotation, they revamped a lineup that was struggling to produce offense.
?This was deliberate and malicious,? a reverend at the church said in describing the damage.
The FDA responded to concerns that a host of diagnostic tests may be inaccurately identifying conditions.
Market Basket has scheduled a job fair for Aug. 4 to 6, and among the positions advertised are store directors, or managers, and assistant directors.
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company production on Boston Common is a mixed bag overall, but it features some standout performances.
The James Brown biopic is a triumph ? a messy triumph that makes an incomplete case for Brown?s meaning to American life and culture.
The Boston Globe Book Club
Discuss ?Cascade? with readersBooks editor Nicole Lamy and author Maryanne O?Hara will be online to chat about the book on Friday at 11 a.m.
How Boston was shaped by what it didn?t winThe city tried and failed to host the 1980 alterna-Olympics, the 1976 World Expo, and NASA Mission Control. They ended up changing the landscape anyway.
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