A Fall River psychiatrist ranked behind only four other doctors in the US for tranquilizer prescriptions in 2013.
Voters continue to oppose Boston?s bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics by a significant margin, a new WBUR poll shows.
Did Mayor Walsh actually read the complete Olympic bid?Walsh seems to have contradicted himself over how thoroughly he digested documents submitted by Boston 2024.
Fenway Park bat victim gets bouquet of flowers from A?s playerBrett Lawrie?s bat cracked in half during a game and flew into the stands, hitting Tonya Carpenter in the face.
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Don Chiofaro?s megaproject would redefine one of the most prominent stretches of the waterfront.
Amtrak engineer wasn?t on cellphone before fatal crashThe update from investigators deepens the mystery of what caused the derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight.
Suspect in baby attack found hiding under Belchertown sinkKeith Truehart was found in a makeshift hideout under the sink at his girlfriend?s apartment, police said.
In slim-chance cases, Rosemary Scapicchio beats the oddsThe local lawyer has spent a quarter-century specializing in all-but-lost causes.
The tribunal created by Pope Francis was proposed by a body headed by Cardinal Sean O?Malley.
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The state Ethics Commission is investigating a potential conflict of interest involving gambling commissioner Stephen Crosby and a longtime friend.
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Christie not just an occasional bully, he?s a know-it-allThe New Jersey governor acts like the self-styled expert at the end of the bar.
Generation X has it worse than baby boomers, millennialsGen Xers are still paying off student loans while raising families on wages that have barely budged in recent years.
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The areas that often most appeal to young adults are also the ones where homeownership is the most out of reach.
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American millennials rethink abortion, for good reasonsHowever young people might label themselves, abortion is a choice so few of them are prepared to take.
Nobel laureate Tim Hunt talks about ?trouble with girls? in labsThe British scientist apologized for his comments at a conference, but stood by his assertion that mixed-gender labs are ?disruptive.?
Spirit of Boston unveiling new lookA $2.5 million renovation could help to make the boat a nightlife hot spot in the Seaport District.
Claude Julien knows Bruins need to changeJulien said there will be tweaks to the system in 2015-16, but the defensive structure will not change.
Winter is gone, but commuter rail?s problems continueThe rail operator is struggling to provide trains that run on time and with the necessary number of seats.
Inside the presidential primaries with James PindellGlobe reporter James Pindell brings you the latest news from New Hampshire and beyond as 2016 presidential politics take shape.
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IOC should change its Swiss addressThe shortcomings of Swiss anticorruption rules burst into public view last month with the arrest of top leaders of FIFA.
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From Japan to Chile, volcanoes have erupted in dramatic fashion recently, causing destruction and prompting evacuations.
LeBron James scored a game-high 40 points as the underdog Cavaliers held off a furious fourth-quarter rally.
Shane Farrell, 13, died after his bike was struck by a school bus last week.
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We took a day trip and drove a Tesla Model S P85D up the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
The suicide bomber blew himself up just steps away from the ancient Egyptian temple of Karnak.
The July 2 fund-raiser, billed as a ?Conversation with Hillary,? will fetch between $1,000 and $2,700 per head.
A $2.5 million renovation could help to make the boat a nightlife hot spot in the Seaport District.
Mumford & Sons showed the wisdom of their recent stylistic change, even despite some growing pains.
Whether you want to eat healthfully, shop frugally, or just need help boiling water, the Boston Public Market will come to the rescue.
Design New England
A house for BenNicola Manganello designs an elegant home for a family in Maine with special needs.
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How a handshake in Helsinki helped end the Cold WarThe signing of the Helsinki Accords was a critical juncture in the long struggle of the individual against state authority.
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