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While some worry that the sale of EMC to Texas-based Dell could mean lost local jobs, others are optimistic about the deal.
Dell to buy Hopkinton?s EMC in $67 billion dealThe deal, the largest ever in the technology industry, could breathe new life into the state?s biggest technology company.
Police said the man was in a state of ?extreme agitation? and was combative with officers, who used a Taser on him.
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Joslin Park on Brookline Avenue has been a haven for smokers, but that may change if officials enforce a smoking ban.
Globe reporters are providing updates as several presidential candidates participate in the No Labels ?Problem Solver Convention? in Manchester, N.H.
Troopers recovered the body on the Boston side of the river near the Boston University Sailing Pavilion at about 1 p.m.
Sue Hutchinson, 57, had been missing for three weeks when her family called police to report a strange odor in her apartment.
Wellesley teen who died at field hockey practice remembered fondlyCasey Dunne collapsed Friday at Noble and Greenough School when she suffered a brain hemorrhage.
Randy Quaid, wife held in Vermont on fugitive chargesThe ??Independence Day?? actor argued unsuccessfully for lower bail, saying his legal woes were the fault of a bail bondsman.
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LIGHTNING 6, BRUINS 3
Zdeno Chara returned to the Bruins lineup, but Tampa Bay scored six goals on 23 shots for the win.
Tom Brady defends business partner Alex GuerreroThe Patriots quarterback said he was aware of his trainer?s past issues with the FTC, but stands by his methods.
Patrick Kennedy hopes book draws more attention to mental health issues?Part of recovery is to tell the story and share the common bond and know we?re not alone in the world,? the former congressman said.
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Tyler has sent a second cease-and-desist letter the Republican candidate.
New Lyme disease center at Spaulding treats lingering symptomsMore than 50 have been treated, and the center?s leaders say the patients ? not the politics ? will remain their focus.
David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
The luxury vehicles that adorn some Boston campuses are a sign of the enormous wealth that pours into the city each year.
Insurers end policies after winter repair jobsMany customers are scrambling to find another commercial insurer, or obtain expensive coverage through the state?s high-risk pool.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
It was another sweet taste of revenge for PatriotsTheir season of payback is continuing right on schedule.
Beth Israel supports bill to strengthen health care panelThe bill, which will be discussed Tuesday at a Statehouse hearing, would give greater legal standing to reports issued by the Health Policy Commission.
RENÉE LOTH
Still standingA crumbling old building speaks to some need, or at least nostalgia, for the tactile and organic.
N.H. millennials and politics: It?s complicatedThere are two key concepts to understand when it comes to the millennial vote in New Hampshire.
Mic Smith/Associated Press
Residents face uncertainty as they cope with major flooding after record-settings rains.
Six thoughts about Dell?s acquisition of EMCThe proposed purchase puts the biggest tech company in Mass. under the control of a Texas-based owner.
John L. Allen Jr. | All Things Catholic
Seeing Francis as shock therapy for the churchFor Catholics accustomed to traditional ways of doing things, Pope Francis is undeniably a shock to the system.
Whether it?s Troy Flutie or Jeff Smith, the coach believes it?s time for continuity at the position.
Parishioners of churches in Amesbury and Salisbury hope to complete 1 million acts of mercy during their campaign.
President Obama said public officials have to be more sensitive about how they handle information and personal data.
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Lexus UK has unveiled a car that was created using 1,700 fully recyclable laser-cut cardboard sheets and is powered by an electric engine.
Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post has been held by Iranian authorities since July 2014.
Under the new agreement, the Federal Trade Commission will now approve or reject the merger by December 8.
The film fest is upping its game with the just-announced Fall Focus Series unspooling Oct. 25-29.
The health threat from arsenic in wine is low unless one also eats a large amount of other contaminated foods.
Design New England
Deck House ReduxA new floor plan and a fresh palette prove the stalwart post-and-beam, open concept design is still relevant.
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Nashville?s mayor wanted to bring two parts of his city together. Then he was ?crushed? by state legislators.
16-year-old Casey Dunne remembered fondly after sudden death at field hockey practice
Dan Shaughnessy: It was another sweet taste of revenge for Patriots
For some foreign students, a driving passion for luxury
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