Research funding at the university has nearly doubled since 2007, when former Representative Marty Meehan took over as chancellor.
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Two bodies were found, including that of a young woman that had been dismembered, officials said.
Erika Murray kept the children who didn?t die in her home essentially imprisoned in a bedroom of filth, a prosecutor alleged at her arraignment.
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More planes and ships will be added to the effort to find the jetliner, and the search zone will include land areas.
Sunday?s deadline was for people who wanted coverage effective Jan. 1.
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DAN SHAUGHNESSY
The number of bowl games ? now up to 38 ? is getting unwieldy, as are their tongue-twisting monikers.
Ben Volin | on football
The Patriots would likely use the money to keep impending free agents, such as cornerback Darrelle Revis.
During their seven-game win streak, the Patriots averaged 39.6 points. Over their last five games, it?s 22.2.
Fluto Shinzawa | On hockey
The dread the Bruins have been feeling lately manifested itself a thorough win at TD Garden against a good Detroit team.
Arts and technology writers and thinkers offer predictions for our digital lives.
A Globe review shows the process was hobbled by too little time, conflicts of interest, and questionable work from highly-paid contractors.
Globe pop music critics James Reed and Sarah Rodman weigh in on some overlooked musical gems of 2014.
Best movies of 2014 dealt with unpleasant peopleThe movies that seemed to matter most in 2014 concerned characters who are their own worst enemies.
Farah Stockman
Nursing home holiday ? lonely or just alone?In our new solo society, the elderly seem most at risk for loneliness.
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Around the world, nights look brighter this time of year and illuminations of all kinds help celebrate holidays or festivities.
The IOC?s relaxed rules and reforms won?t help the two cities, which had withdrawn their bids.
Attorneys for the Marathon bombing suspect insisted they won?t be ready for the trial, which is set to start Jan. 5.
A scattering of boos and jeers greeted the mayor Monday as he spoke at the Police Department?s graduation ceremony.
Chrystal Kornegay will be named chief of the Department of Housing and Community Development, sources said.
The plant?s shutdown, at 12:12 p.m. Monday, leaves New England with 4 nuclear facilities.
Late-night TV became less about rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship and more about reviving a TV institution.
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