Four years after the state legalized Las Vegas-style casino gambling, the first slots parlor is set to open on June 24.
There are just six Republicans in the state Senate, each with a leadership title ? and a stipend to go with it.
Boston 2024 says it will try to bring the Olympics to Boston only if a majority of the public shows support.
Beacon Hill legislators are working on a legalization proposal, in part as an effort to short-circuit an expected 2016 ballot push.
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When things begin to fall apart, people call Ralph Mitchell to figure out whether fungi or bacteria are involved and what to do.
A ?major mechanical failure? caused a chair lift to roll backwards Saturday, injuring seven and stranding 200.
After a decade of sponsoring the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the company chose not to renew funding this year.
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At UMass Boston Sunday, several mayors spoke about ways their cities can address the wage gap, affordable housing, and other issues.
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At the Worcester cafe, the employees, who are former addicts, learn about food preparation and life skills to help them start over.
Adrian Walker
A plan would effectively transform the Bunker Hill housing development to upscale housing, with 1,100 units set aside for poor people.
The T owns about 49,600 parking spots across the state, compared to the 1.3 million rides it provides on a typical weekday.
Ben Volin | On football
The latest ruckus caused by the Patriots was the eligible-ineligible tactic used to help beat Baltimore in the playoffs.
The Red Sox saw Betts as a table-setter coming into the season, but he?s developing into a hitter with power.
Travel writer Christopher Muther evaluated city hotels, each in a different price range and category, based on comfort and amenities.
Munch Madness 2015
Sixteen restaurants have made it to the next round. Where do you love to eat?
BetaBoston
Paul English, an MIT professor and founder of Kayak.com, is adding another title to his resume: matchmaker.
tamed/untamed
The project has enrolled more than 500 cats in a program that will outfit them with Global Positioning System devices.
Episode 9: Inside Tsarnaev?s digital trailThis interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.
Editorial
Democrats need Warren?s voice in 2016While Elizabeth Warren has repeatedly vowed that she won?t run for president herself, she ought to reconsider.
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In some areas of the world, the signs of spring are more apparent.
After being traded from the Thunder to the Pistons, the former Boston College star is finally getting a shot to run the show.
Kenneth Guscott offers a glimpse of the past, present, and future of Roxbury?s main commercial district.
Senator Ted Cruz will become the first high-profile Republican to enter the 2016 presidential race.
Seven Orthodox Jewish siblings were killed after a hot plate left on to keep food warm for the Sabbath malfunctioned.
As the battle over proposed gas pipelines through Mass. intensifies, some say importing can sate the region?s growing appetite for natural gas.
Students are being trained in varied fields, ranging from digital animation to police work.
The British comic actor takes the reins of ?The Late, Late Show? on CBS early Tuesday morning, succeeding Craig Ferguson.
?I?d like us to live in a world where it?s not a big deal whether a child has two moms,? Lesléa Newman said.
Even for longtime residents, new things to see and do in Boston can be found.
Ideas
Like Airbnb, but for algorithms?A Seattle-based startup looks to bring the sharing economy to these mathematical processes.
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