Mass. had the second-highest number of police seizures of the synthetic opioid last year, and officials are investigating its link to fatal overdoses.
N.H. boy collapses, dies while bringing cookies to a friendA 9-year-old boy from Sandown, N.H. died on Friday night after he collapsed on a neighborhood sidewalk while walking with his father.
Lexington developer launches new life sciences buildingThe $45.5 million, 91,000-square-foot project marks the developer?s bid to create a biotech hub in the suburbs.
The arrests ended what one investigator called a month-long crime spree driven by the pair?s heroin addiction.
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Peggy Fogelman, a seasoned museum professional with New England roots, will be the new director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
An 8-month-old baby boy who was injured in the three-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Oxford Monday has died, State Police said.
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US to step up airstrikes, ground troops in ISIS fightDefense Secretary Ash Carter?s testimony described a changing approach to the fight against the Islamic State.
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Annuities firms skirt rules with lavish rewards, Warren saysSenator Warren?s report found that the practice of using non-cash incentives has allowed companies to circumvent regulations.
The company also reported a slowdown in user growth, adding to the challenges facing new CEO Jack Dorsey.
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Two ragged, star-spangled cloaks with masks attached were found underground at the Government Center Station during repairs.
The company says no, but some drivers say they would appreciate the extra money.
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How we made gluten into a monsterA pioneering celiac doctor explains the misguided origins of ?the most popular diet that you can imagine.?
Representative Katherine Clark is among those speaking out after the SXSW Interactive festival canceled panels related to gaming and online harassment.
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On The Parquet: Shooting the breeze about new Celtics seasonGlobe reporters Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn chatted about all the key story lines in the first installment of our new feature.
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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
These fantasy contests rest at the nexus of skill, luck, and the desire for a quick buck, otherwise known as the American Way.
Miami has scored 82 points in the last two games, but Brady said the defense is doing its part, too.
Justice Dept. to investigate alleged use of force at S.C. schoolA video showed a sheriff?s deputy flipping a high school girl backward in her desk and tossing her across the classroom floor.
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Should a surgeon run two operations at once?It is the root question in a battle pitting a star surgeon against a great hospital, MGH, and the conflict has put careers and reputations at risk.
Ed Krapels and Stan Blazewicz
The future of energyThe Pilgrim nuclear power plant?s closure can serve as a kick-start to the modernization of our electric grid.
Joe Scarborough talks about N.H. voters, Hillary ClintonAfter holding a ?Morning Joe? town hall meeting on Friday, Scarborough sat down with Ground Game.
Before bleak scenes and colder temperatures arrive, foliage and glowing sunsets enliven landscapes across the globe.
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City Hall unveils ?homepage? for startups, partnering with IBM?StartHub? is designed to serve as a homepage for technology entrepreneurs in Boston.
After synod, can Catholics put Humpty Dumpty together again?Did the synod marathon leave the church more energized or simply more fractured?
New York relied on a power-armed rotation and homers, while Kansas City used contact and speed, plus a strong bullpen.
The state agency has a Halloween-themed message for drivers about the high potential for tides to spillover onto Morrissey Boulevard.
Carson is leading Trump 26 percent to 22 percent among Republican voters nationwide, according to the poll.
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The company makes its point?but yeesh!
Chelsea Ake-Salvacion, 24, was found dead in one of the freezing tanks at the Rejuvenice spa where she worked.
Jay Hooley spoke before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce just days after State Street said it would lay off 600 workers globally.
With two new albums this year, the English raconteur has no plans to stop making her infectious brand of down-and-dirty roots music.
The Internet Cat Video Festival, which originated as a whimsical gag, visits Berklee Performance Center on Thursday.
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Report says climate change could push Persian Gulf temperatures to lethal extremes
MBTA makes eerie discovery in Government Center station
Clash in the name of care
When theatergoers? merriment is no laughing matter
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