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Catherine Piedad knew well the isolation of working far from home. But she never felt more alone than in the basement of a $1.7 million Newton home. By Beth Healy and Megan Woolhouse
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Audio: Domestic worker?s 911 call to Newton policeTranscript of a 911 recording of Catherine Piedad calling the police because her employer was allegedly not letting her leave.
Suspending licenses over drug crimes questionedMassachusetts suspends a person?s driver?s license after a conviction for drug offenses that have nothing to do with driving.
After long struggle with weight, DeLeo turns to surgeryIt was an urgent plea from his children that finally jolted House Speaker Robert DeLeo to have 80 percent of his stomach removed.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Opinions on Deflategate unmoved by court rulingDespite Tom Brady?s four-game suspension being tossed, many football fans still think the Patriots were up to something.
The nature of work is evolving ? and workers are taking the hitMany Americans face a dark future with less job security, more competition, and hostile workplaces, specialists say.
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The cornerback has come a long way, and he is not resting on his Super Bowl laurels.
New England?s moves caught nearly everyone off guard Saturday as the team got its roster to the league-mandated 53.
Yvonne Abraham
A troubling case turns on a strand of evidenceGeorge Perrot has spent 29 years in prison for a rape he says he did not commit. Now, a single hair stands between him and freedom.
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As he tries to restore luster to a diminished Red Sox franchise, Dombrowski is guided by the wisdom he?s gained since he was a child.
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Celtics great Jo Jo White gets call to the Hall at long lastThe seven-time All-Star teamed with Dave Cowens and John Havlicek for two NBA championships.
The death of Cory DiSciscio, 21, who was shot outside a Malden bar in 2010, remains an enigma.
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Other nations have rolled out the welcome mat, but the mother lode of migrants are aiming to settle in Europe?s economic powerhouse.
Kevin Cullen
A Vietnam veteran?s love of dogs shapes his morningsAustin Maclin said an incalculable number of American servicemen are alive today because of dogs. Few people know that history. But veterans do.
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How to create the perfect homework spaceKids aren?t necessarily getting the equivalent of the corner office, but gone are the days of a desk and bookshelf shoved into the corner of the bedroom.
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T workers to rally in Boston amid Obama visitMBTA workers will be protesting privatization near the Greater Labor Boston Council?s Labor Day breakfast on Monday.
Ted Cruz sells himself as antiestablishment candidateThe US senator from Texas stopped in N.H. on Monday to open his campaign office in Manchester.
DANTE RAMOS
Independent contractors, or abandoned workers?A big issue in today?s sharing economy is that there?s too much riding on the distinction between contractors and employees.
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A record number of migrants, most of them refugees fleeing war and crisis in the Mideast and Africa, are seeking asylum in Europe.
HubSpot memoir incident prompts federal probeAn assistant US attorney in Boston and an FBI cybercrimes agent are working on the case, sources said.
John L. Allen Jr.
Christian martyrs must not be forgottenWhy don?t Christians tell the stories of their faith?s victimization so the world takes notice?
The 2010 DBC champion shot an 8 under 63 during second-round play on Saturday.
The state?s last thoroughbred racetrack held the first of three days of racing, featuring food trucks, music, and gambling.
Other odd tales from the police blotters: A mannequin scares a woman, a clam digger is caught, and more.
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2015 was a good year for Volkswagens and Subarus.
About 8,000 migrants were expected to arrive in Germany by early Sunday, after an arduous and emotional journey through Hungary and Austria.
Congress returns Tuesday with a critical need for cooperation between Republicans and President Obama.
Whether you?re going to school, upgrading your system, or outfitting a home office, now may be a good time to shop for laptops.
Pop culture and politicians from both sides of the aisle have been mingling since the advent of TV.
There are problems in Detroit, but the clouds are slowly parting after the city powered through bankruptcy.
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For some domestic workers, a life of isolated servitude
Dave Dombrowski: Boston baseball?s man in the middle
As Patriots solidify 53-man roster, Reggie Wayne and Jonas Gray left off
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