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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.
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It?s long been criticized for being complicated, costly, and out of reach for many Catholics.
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A mom prepares for her child?s first day of school and his first big step toward independence.
Inside Dave Dombrowski?s rise to topAs 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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A blockbuster trade for the Mets? ace is a better risk than signing an expensive free agent.
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Over the last year, notable chefs and restaurateurs have traveled up the highway to open establishments in the Boston suburb.
Police were working to minimize potential traffic congestion in case of a big protest turnout, but only a handful of protesters were on hand.
?It was very flattering when they said that,? Brady said of the team?s plans to not raise the championship banner without him.
?Let?s just say this bad boy is the Julian Edelman of compact sedans,? the Patriots wide receiver proclaims as he works on his sales pitch in his latest video.
Boston could break the record high of 95 degrees, set in 2007, as sweltering weather blankets the state.
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The new academic year began with dozens of black and Latino men greeting students with cheers, whistles, high fives, and huge smiles.
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Small firms collect big money for experimental medical devices ? months or years before they?re reviewed by federal regulators.
Martin Walsh previously came under fire for receiving a countertop and cabinets from Joseph Fallon.
The death of the 25-year-old Gray sparked protests, rioting, and unrest that shook Baltimore for days.
The elections were off to a slow start with only 900 people casting votes by 10 a.m. for the seats occupied by Charles Yancey and Tito Jackson.
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As composting goes from green edge to mainstream, decomposing material becomes the source of pride, obsession ? and tension.
The judge rejected efforts by prosecutors in the death penalty case to have him removed because of questions about his appearance of objectivity.
China?s economic crisis ripples at area collegesMany area schools now depend heavily on revenue from foreign students, especially those from China.
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Conversations with the 2016 presidential candidatesThe Globe?s James Pindell sits down with presidential candidates and hopefuls to discuss the race.
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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.
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Christian martyrs must not be forgottenWhy don?t Christians tell the stories of their faith?s victimization so the world takes notice?
The Patriots kept Lewis over Jonas Gray, a fan favorite, and now Lewis is in line to have a fairly significant role for Thursday night?s season opener.
Temperatures in Boston are expected to reach into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, after peaking at 93 on Monday.
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2015 was a good year for Volkswagens and Subarus.
The country, which is on pace to take in around 800,000 migrants by year?s end, has been allowing in the lion?s share of refugees.
The Democratic presidential candidate advocated for a higher minimum wage and denounced what he sees as corporate greed.
Activists are heading to Beacon Hill Wednesday to urge lawmakers to get diet pills out of kids? hands.
Ditty is an app that allows you to set short messages to the tune of popular songs. Let the annoying texts begin.
After decades as an independent critic, the largely unheralded clerical worker and writer will be honored by the city Thursday.
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