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Governor Baker said the state has launched a review of how the agency handled the case of a 2-year-old girl who died in the custody of a foster mother.
How does the Mass. foster care system work?The Auburn case has put a spotlight on the state foster care system and what it does to protect children.
Car crashes killed 149 people in Mass. in first six months of 2015The crashes were up 2 percent from 2014, but 21 percent from 2013, a new study found.
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Feds allow Shell to drill for oil in Arctic Ocean off AlaskaRoyal Dutch Shell will be able to drill for oil off Alaska?s northwest coast for the first time in more than two decades.
In fight against opioid abuse, Mass. AG targets fentanylFentanyl is being added to heroin to make it more powerful, and has led to an increase in overdoses and deaths.
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Hundreds gathered for the Mass for 1st Sgt. Peter Andrew McKenna Jr., 35, who was killed in Kabul this month.
Ruling that allowed college athletes to unionize dismissedThe historic ruling last year had given Northwestern football players the go-head to form the nation?s first college athletes? union.
More than a dozen reported dead after Bangkok bomb blastThe explosion occurred in front of the Erawan Shrine, a tourist landmark also popular with Thais.
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If you?re a woman, you have a greater chance of losing your life to domestic violence than to a gun-wielding stranger in a mall or a movie theater.
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Completing deals for key draft picks ahead of a deadline led to five homegrown players in the lineup on Sunday for the first time since 1984.
Patriots fans have passionately defended their quarterback, while others have adamantly argued that Tom Brady is guilty.
The property, listed at $1.99 million, features a home theater, lounge with galley kitchen and fireplace, and a game room.
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Chris Hemsworth, who plays the receptionist in the reboot of the franchise, was spotted on the local set of ?Ghostbusters? riding a motorcycle.
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The numbers have the slots facility on pace to bring in $200 million in its first full year.
Bezos, the retail giant?s founder and chief executive, said he did not recognize the workplace portrayed in the article.
How long can Boston?s property boom last?The market for Boston office buildings has been pushed to heights not typically seen this side of Manhattan.
New virtual book clubs on social media platforms like Instagram focus on the visual ? but are nevertheless leading readers to books.
Tracking the endorsements of N.H. GOP activists Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, and Rand Paul have picked up the most support from top party activists in the Granite State so far.
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The EPA is a mess that needs cleaning upWhen government agencies undertake activity that results in consequences that are the opposite of their stated mission, something has gone awry.
At least 104 people died in large explosions in Tianjin, a port city on China?s northeast coast. The explosions are thought to have originated in a warehouse that contained chemicals.
DraftKings heading to the United KingdomThe fantasy sports provider is delivering on its promise to expand overseas.
Chinese TV reports favorably on the pope?s commentsIn a rarity that may suggest an opening in Vatican/China relations, networks dedicated airtime to the pope Saturday.
The Tom Brady-NFL fight could turn from a six-week dispute to one that lasts several months, if not years.
As part of Boston Creates, the Department of Play is printing out, framing, and hanging up people?s ideas for new public art around the city.
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With such a large field of Republicans running for president, the candidates will do just about anything to stand out.
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Lincoln has developed a concept luxury seat that can be adjusted in 30 different ways.
Investors saw an opportunity, but the CEO of a Wisconsin paper company saw a threat to his operation and workers.
Millennial renters, often unsettled in their careers, are struggling to save for down payments.
More than a year after Morgan was severely injured in a car crash, the comedy star is set to return to the small screen.
This slyly funny picture book about a boy and his imaginary friend, Brock, has abundant charms.
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