Boston?s bid for the 2024 Olympics

Neighborhoods see Olympic bid as both boom, bust

?I?d love to see it here. Check out this view,? said Steven Andruszkiewicz.

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The prospect of tens of thousands of Olympians and international spectators in town seems thrilling and daunting to Bostonians.

Potential Olympic sites in Boston

Proponents of the Summer Games hope to use existing facilities at area colleges, along with publicly owned land.

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City business leaders came together in the past two years to pull off what many here once thought was impossible.

Mitt Romney (right) hugged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie at Governor Charlie Baker?s inauguration on Thursday.

Mitt Romney ponders another White House run

Romney told supporters that he was troubled by the state of foreign affairs and long-term issues with the economy.

Thousands gathered in the French city of Nantes to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks.

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French search for girlfriend of man in attack

Authorities sought the woman, an associate of a man in a supermarket seige where four hostages died and where he was killed.

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Zimmerman was arrested Friday and was ordered to avoid contact with the victim.

Alex DoSouto, a former gang member, was succeeding in college before he was killed.

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Dorchester man struck down as he turned life around

Ex-gang member Alex DoSouto was succeeding in college and on the basketball court before he was killed Thursday.

Tom Brady and the Patriots went 12-4 in the regular season.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ravens game will show us if Patriots are for real

The Patriots have the luxury of playing in a weak division, but did it prepare them for the playoffs?

Ravens at Patriots | Saturday, 4:35 p.m. (NBC)

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Slowing down Baltimore running back Justin Forsett, who?s had five 100-yard games this season, won?t be easy.

Evan Horowitz

Why cheap gas prices are ruining Russia?s economy

One way to understand the current situation, and Russia?s uncertain future, is to take it one crisis at a time.

John O'Brien, the former head of the state?s Probation Department, left the courthouse in Boston after being sentenced to 18 months in prison in November.

Prison delayed for O?Brien, Tavares in probation scandal

A panel ruled the codefendants can remain free as they appeal their convictions, a process that will take about a year.

Thomas Farragher

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It seems that Mayor Marty Walsh and his chief inspector have had a little chat about enforcing city housing rules.

Spectacular views of the Northern lights in Iceland from Visit Iceland. 11muther

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On the hunt for the northern lights in Iceland

A trip to Iceland to catch the electrical collisions as they splash their color over a favorite place.

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With our busy lives and desire for a bit of glitz, the use of personal concierges is on the rise.

Opinion

Michael A. cohen

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The 114th Congress is only a few days old and Republicans are up to their old tricks.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Scenes from Charlie Baker?s inauguration

Politicans and dignitaries from Mass. and beyond attended the swearing in ceremony of the state?s new governor.

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