The proposal to raise councilors? salaries to $99,500 could set up a showdown between the mayor and the City Council.
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Homicide ruling reversed in case of infant?s 2013 deathThe state has dropped the charges against Aisling Brady McCarthy, the nanny accused of murdering an infant in her care.
$7.3b needed to fix buses, trains, stations, MBTA panel saysThe figure marks a substantial, though not unexpected, increase over a preliminary estimate of $6.7 billion issued in March.
If approved by the City Council, the ordinance would allow police to confiscate fake guns that aren?t clearly labeled.
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Judge Richard Berman said he would issue a decision in the coming days after another meeting that did not yield an agreement.
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Tom Brady has more rights than most American workersThe Patriots QB has the rare ability to take his boss to court when he thinks he?s being punished unfairly.
Denise Robert, 62, was taking a walk Sunday night when she was shot and killed, according to the newspaper.
The annual breakfast typically serves as a rally for Democrats and organized labor.
?He never saw it coming,?? a witness said about Elivelton Dias, who was killed in the attack.
Man charged with pushing woman from roof at college partyA junior is accused of coming up behind the woman and pushing her down into a crowd of Bridgewater State partygoers.
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Sixty-one years later, the storm is a reminder that the Atlantic hurricane season can have a powerful effect on New England.
Glenn Ordway to join WEEI?s midday show?The Big O? is returning to the station to join Christian Fauria and Lou Merloni weekdays from 10 to 2.
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Petition to keep Don Orsillo at NESN collects 50,000 signaturesNESN announced last week that it would not bring Orsillo back for a 16th season.
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?Black Mass? stars to attend local screeningThe cast will be in town Sept. 15 for a screening of the Whitey Bulger biopic at the Coolidge Corner Theatre.
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From fresh to cold pressed, the drinks they serve are easy on your conscience.
Ground game
Cruz sells himself as anti-establishment candidate in N.H. visitThe US senator from Texas made a rare trip to the Granite State on Sunday and Monday to campaign for president.
Donald Trump?s late uncle, John G. Trump, was a renowned professor at MIT.
Alex Speier
Can Dave Dombrowski rebuild the Red Sox bullpen?In 13 of the 14 years under Dombrowski, the Detroit bullpen ranked in the bottom half of the American League.
Commentary | Ty Burr
Wes Craven?s nightmares changed horror fan realityNo one took nightmares more seriously ? or, paradoxically, with more tongue-in-cheek wit ? than horror filmmaker Wes Craven.
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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If Deflategate hit Mayberry, what would Andy Griffith do?The Patriot Nation?s faith in Tom Brady ultimately could be rewarded. Or fans might end up with egg on their face.
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President Obama visited New Orleans to mark progress the city has made before the anniversary of the hurricane.
Gronk is now a voice on Waze and he?s sort of boringYou can now get directions from Rob Gronkowski on the Waze app.
A look at Catholic back-to-school . . . um, ?fashion?The last major shift in Catholic school uniform fashion was permitting girls to wear slacks
The Patriots must be down to 75 players by 4 p.m., but several on the bubble have been competitive in preseason.
High heat will make a return statewide this week as the sun beats down on Mass.
The gazebo is part of the Cancer Garden of Hope.
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A new J.D. Power report shows that drivers are not even using many of the new technologies in cars.
The president?s trip includes a trek through wilderness while being taped for an episode of NBC?s ?Running Wild with Bear Grylls.?
As summer winds down, apple-picking season is gearing up with growers forecasting a bumper crop.
The awards show was filled with displays of anger, reconciliation, and other over-the-top moments.
A recent study argues that the youngest kids are simply getting too much.
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Obama?s attack on Koch brothers is personal
When did parents get so scared?
Decision in Tom Brady case expected Tuesday or Wednesday
State Medical Examiner?s office changes finding, finds no homicide in infant?s death
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