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If you want to make crime pay, go to law school, wrote gangster James ?Whitey? Bulger in a letter to high school students in Lakeville.
Suspect in child?s death had missed probation meetingsThe Probation Department is investigating why the suspect?s repeated violations of court-ordered conditions went unreported.
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T?s retirement fund may be overstating assets, review findsThe whistle-blower who identified the Madoff fraud says the financial health of the plan may be overstated by as much as $470 million.
Hospital data suggest that the rate of drug-dependent newborns is two to three times the national average.
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What makes the on-demand economy run?A combination of advancements have allowed relatively small companies to greatly simplify a long list of previously complicated logistics.
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It?s easy to celebrate gambling, just ignore the downsideThe new Plainridge casino shows the gripping allure that gambling has on some people.
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Bruins? draft picks do little to help in upcoming seasonBoston improved for the future with trades and subsequent picks, but didn?t improve for 2015-16.
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By one measure, Boston is fourth among US cities in a survey of ivory sales in the country. But the trade is not all legal.
Saida Grundy stirred up an Internet frenzy last month over a heated string of tweets that disparaged white males.
Bernie Sanders? surge is partly fueled by veteransSanders might not be a friend to the military in Congress, but former service members love him.
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Secretary of State John Kerry could benefit from some time with Nabil Soliman.
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After a near meltdown, the chain says it?s on track to pile up record revenues and will continue to spread its footprint.
Gay rights advocates set to take on bias in jobs, housing After Friday?s ruling, leaders have turned their sights to obtaining legal protections in employment, housing, and commerce.
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The Sox are a disaster. And we have so many questions. Why not talk to Lucchino?
After Richard Matt was killed, police said they hope David Sweat would succumb to the stress of little sleep and scant food.
?Our hope is that someone has to notice that this little girl, this true innocent, is not around anymore,? an official said.
Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to secure a final deal to curb the Iran?s nuclear program ahead of a Tuesday deadline.
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Why is the GOP presidential field so large in 2016?The 2016 GOP field is the largest ever since the modern presidential primary system began in 1952.
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Out-of-pocket costs put health care out of reachMany are being squeezed into choosing between two bad outcomes: taking on debt or forgoing treatment.
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The US Supreme Court made a historic decision Friday in a 5-4 ruling establishing same-sex marriage across all 50 states.
The Boston Globe highlights standout high school athletes from this spring.
The scholarship honoring the semipro football player killed by Aaron Hernandez was awarded to a high school athlete Saturday.
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Little Sophia Jackman turned 2 in May, but she won?t be walking or talking anytime soon. Such things aren?t possible when you barely grow.
Sanders might not be a friend to the military in Congress, but former service members love him.
Extremist fighters who launched a surprise attack on the Syrian border town massacred more than 200, including women and children.
A boot camp for minority entrepreneurs led by MassChallenge, the world?s largest startup accelerator, has made gains.
Star Ryan Winkles conveys little of the inner fire or psychological complexity of Shakespeare?s contradictory hero.
Andrew Morgan believes Americans should love their clothes ? and also the impoverished women who make most of them.
?Other writers love the initial rush of the new ideas. Not me,? says Medwed.
Mayo Clinic has turned Rochester, Minn., into a thriving destination for tourists from every state and 140 countries.
Design New EnglandDesigner Jennifer Glickman found her dream home in a rough-around-the-edges duplex in Boston?s South End.
How health plans with high deductibles became the new normalInsurance is changing how we approach our health care.
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