The commuter rail operator is trying to invoke a clause in its contract that would allow it to avoid paying fines because of ?severe weather.?
Walsh wants to increase the maximum fine for Boston snow scofflaws to $1,500, a significant jump from the current maximum of $300.
The tech index reached the milestone for the first time since the dot-com bubble peaked in 2000.
Defense wants jury to see boat where Tsarnaev hidThe defense also asked the judge to bar prosecutors from showing autopsy photos of those killed in the Marathon attack.
Tsarnaev friend?s family to sue FBI over deathThe father of Ibragim Todashev is demanding $30 million from the bureau for allegedly harassing and fatally shooting his son.
Prosecutors allege the records trace the path of Hernandez and an alleged accomplice before and after the slaying.
The guards were approached by three armed men in a white van, who ordered them out of the truck and stole several barrels of gold.
The extra charge was a popular suggestion from commuters during an hour-long Twitter town hall Monday.
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The Patriots said they used the option to give both sides time to work on a longer deal.
A storm Tuesday night could bring 2 to 4 inches of snow before rain arrives Wednesday.
The city is seeking creative ways to dispose of the growing mound of debris collected over the past two months.
Evan Horowitz
Before he can introduce any new programs or propose new tax cuts, Governor Baker has to fill a huge budget hole.
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NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
The Phillies continue to scout Boston?s talent, and while neither team is desperate, a deal could still happen.
Caron was the Bruins? first-round draft pick in 2009, but played only 134 NHL games.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan joined the magazine?s list of the world?s billionaires for the first time this year.
Meta Wagner
President Frank Underwood?s lessons for ObamaHere?s a Top Ten list from season 3 of ?House of Cards.? (Warning: mild spoiler alerts.)
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For Ashley Bennett, having her second child at home in Medford was an opportunity to be encouraged and supported.
The Seahawks running back spoke about the play while on a promotional tour in Turkey.
The 15 horses rescued by firefighters this morning were not seriously injured.
The Israeli prime minister insisted that his plans to address Congress are not aimed at disrespecting President Obama.
The Democratic senator, the longest serving woman in the history of Congress, will not run for re-election.
The company also said it will launch solar-powered planes to provide wireless Internet service in the world?s unconnected areas.
Shantala Shivalingappa?s luminous, riveting ?Akasha? is a give-and-take, an intermingling that strikes at the very core of who we are.
With a traditional and formal interior, the feel of this Stowe, Vermont, retreat didn?t suit the current homeowners at all.
Will Boston?s crazy snowfalls make people leave?An endless winter has everyone threatening to flee for good. Who might really go ? and how it could shift the population.
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