Consumers are looking to get basic medical care faster and more conveniently, and retailers are filling the gap.
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Officers have painstakingly pursued information in the case of a young girl who was found dead on Deer Island June 25.
Donald Trump?s remarks about broadcaster Megyn Kelly provoked a backlash in the Republican Party.
First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna had completed five tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, officials said.
Gifford was a Hall of Fame football player who went on to a successful career as a broadcaster.
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Authorities said the man shot five children and three adults in the residence where he had previously lived.
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On Monday, the jury will begin deliberating on what those who ran a garage owed Kira Wahlstrom.
The woman, who had lost custody of her child, faces charges in the deaths of three relatives and a state worker.
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It?s sometimes called a poor man?s Martha?s Vineyard. But tiny Block Island, just off the coast of Newport, R.I., needs no apologies.
Red Sox 7, Tigers 2
Bradley Jr. had a home run, a triple, and five RBIs as Boston took the rubber match in Detroit.
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Bicyclist killed by truck is remembered as skilled surgeon, scientistAnita Kurmann, 38, was an endocrine surgeon from Switzerland who spent three years as a Beth Israel research fellow.
Bob Baia isn?t a therapist or spiritual guru, but his temple is a simple Newton lumberyard.
The league says its sanctions against Tom Brady were allowed by the collective bargaining agreement.
Despite his years of experience, Tom Pritchard went missing last month while exploring the wreckage off the Nantucket coast.
What to do about taxi medallionsFor decades, taxi drivers paid dearly for the legal right to pick up passengers. Then, well . . . Uber happened.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
What is it like to live in Chelmsford?Chelmsford is noted for open spaces and a friendly atmosphere in a town that dates to the 17th century.
BSO conductor brings out the character of the musicWith a gymnastic style all his own, Andris Nelsons underscores an old question: Just what is that rostrum rumba all about?
THE ARGUMENT
Read two views on the question and vote in our online poll.
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7 key moments from the Republican presidential debateHere are seven critical moments from the most consequential day yet in the 2016 Republican presidential race.
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Did busing slow Boston?s desegregation?The violence that erupted forced black families to flee from communities that once embraced them.
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The Big Picture
The 70th anniversary of the world?s first nuclear attack was marked this week.
BetaBoston | Innovation Economy
With hiring apps, companies can get employees on demandThe days of the resume and the sweaty sit-down interview may be dwindling.
JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Divorce reform a muddled taskPope Francis made a few points on Wednesday that seemed to back divorce reform in the church and others to discourage it.
Sydney Seau had been prevented from giving an induction speech as her late father, Junior Seau, was enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame.
Classified information had been found in a small sample of 30,000 messages from the former secretary of state?s private e-mail account.
Families, artists, and casual passersby picked up rakes and labored on patches of sand, instructed by the renowned Andres Amador.
While Airbnb is an easy way to make extra money renting space in private homes, owners of traditional inns say it?s an unfair advantage.
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Breaking a lease is not smart. But there are ways to get out of one.
Michael Brown?s father spoke out on the eve of the anniversary of his son being shot and killed by a police officer.
Local companies want to make applying for jobs and hiring employees more efficient.
Havana is a hodgepodge, and the idea that Cuba is a frozen-in-time utopia is not realistic.
Lauper tried to create ?songs that would move the show forward, but could also live on their own.?
When technology wriggles its way into our daydreams, it can have unpredictable results in our relationships.
What to do about taxi medallionsFor decades, taxi drivers paid dearly for the legal right to pick up passengers. Then, well . . . Uber happened.
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