Governor Baker?s plan aims to decrease the chance that a child will become a victim at the hands of those closest to them.
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Syria cannot ??return to the pre-war status quo,?? Obama declared during his annual address to the UN General Assembly.
After facing criticism, Donald Trump unveils tax planThe plan would cut rates for corporations and the middle class and eliminate payments for more of the poor.
Suspect charged with killing Marshfield man due in courtThe body was found in the victim?s home in the South Shore town earlier this month.
Great white shark washes up on Cape Cod beachThe 12-foot shark was found washed up dead on Pleasant Road Beach in Harwich Saturday night.
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Judge dismisses latest Aaron Hernandez bid for new trialThe judge rejected a claim based on an anonymous person?s posting on a state webpage that suggested juror misconduct.
N.H. woman to be arraigned in death of 21-month-old daughterKatlin Paquette, 25, faces a murder charge in the death of her toddler daughter.
Joshua Washburn was a lost child and troubled man. Now, saved by faith and family, he is risking it all in Syria.
Pope calls sex abuse cover-up by some bishops ?very ugly?Aboard the papal plane back to Rome, Francis said that the problem is not just that the abuse happened, but that bishops have covered it up.
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The findings offer an explanation for peculiar, long streaks that sometimes appear on sloping Martian terrain.
On Sunday night, stargazers in the state were treated to a full supermoon combined with a lunar eclipse.
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Fall migration of birds of prey is something to beholdThe fall migration of day-flying raptors is one of New England?s great wildlife spectacles, but most people never notice them.
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Can electricity treat some patients better than drugs? Mounting evidence shows that therapies for a wide range of ills might come not from medications, but from electric devices.
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Can we just fast forward to Feb. 7 in Santa Clara for Super Bowl 50? The Revenge Tour is roaring.
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After his clash with Bryce Harper, Jonathan Papelbon could be traded or released by the Nationals in the offseason.
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Whole Foods to cut about 1,500 jobs over next 8 weeksThe grocery chain is cutting about 1.6 percent of its workforce as it looks to lower prices and keep up with competition.
Yuengling denies knowing about ?pay-to-play? bribesThe beer maker claims it didn?t know that one of its distributors was paying bribes to a number of popular Boston bars.
Warren backs Black Lives Matter movement, urges better policingThe senator didn?t mince words in describing the police brutality that has become a national topic of conversation.
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Apple sets record in selling 13 million new iPhones in 3 daysThe total, which for the first time included sales from China in the initial launch, topped last year?s early sales mark.
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In migrant crisis, America must do moreBarely a trickle of those displaced by violence are being offered resettlement in the United States.
Next challenge for Sanders is building on his supportBernie Sanders draws large crowds in New Hampshire. Now he needs to turn that enthusiasm into a developed political operation.
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The trip by the world leader of the Roman Catholic Church included a White House visit.
Lyft?s ?Line? carpool service hits Boston, following Uber?s leadBoston is the fifth city to get the option in Lyft?s app, following San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Austin.
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Papal trip has highlighted Francis? strengthsPope Francis demonstrated his popularity and his deft political touch.
He received a standing ovation at the final home game of his NESN career, and said it was something he would take ?with me to my grave.?
Local members of the faithful largely praised the pope for his remarks during the US visit.
Boehner said his resignation averted a government shutdown, but not the GOP?s broader battle over how to wield power.
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A survey shows people don?t trust their self-parking systems to take the wheel.
The US and China have committed themselves to a new UN blueprint to eliminate poverty and hunger around the world.
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On her Rebel Heart Tour, the singer reveals a softer side that celebrates her legacy while forging her future as a pop icon.
Spouses connected by work can provide each other with a unique form of support, making them happier at home and more productive on the job.
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