The Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance?s letter to state legislators was pointed. ?We cannot compromise out of fear,? it read.
Hopefuls crisscrossed the city, greeting commuters at T stops, stalking shoppers outside stores, and marching door to door.
An incident is ongoing on Washington Street in Canton, according to police.
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Homelessness and addiction are not unique to Vacationland, but their presence is jarring against a beautiful tableau.
KEVIN CULLEN
A fixture in the square for more than 30 years, he died of an apparent overdose on Oct. 16.
Boston school officials spent much of Monday trying to identify the soft-spoken girl, who showed up at the Charles H. Taylor Elementary School.
Wreckage of lost El Faro ship is identifiedA US naval team found the sunken vessel just east of the Bahamas, federal officials said.
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Daniel Koh hopes his story will give reassurance to young people. ?It?s not something to be ashamed of,? he said.
MBTA plans safety upgrade for commuter railThe T will spend $451 million for federally mandated technology that could prevent derailments on commuter rail lines.
A bipartisan panel on Monday recommended hundreds of millions of dollars be poured into the state?s K-12 education system.
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Ford, who was the longest-serving employee in state government, retired on Friday after decades of public service.
Evangelical vote is splintered in IowaNearly half of the 15-person GOP field is courting evangelical voters, and no consensus pick has emerged.
A closer look at Ben Carson?s faithSeventh Day Adventism is set apart from other Christian sects by adherents? observance of the Sabbath on Saturday.
At ?vape? competitions, it?s all about communityAround 100 people came together Friday to watch ? and face-off for cash prizes ? in a ?Cloud Competition? at a Quincy vape shop.
Lavish nightclub planned for Seaport District A local group known for luxuriously designed spaces is raising $8 million to open a Mexican restaurant and upscale nightclub in 2017.
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While the Boston International Kids Film Festival includes adult-made films, around a third are made by children and teenagers, many from the Boston area.
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Drama, dance, and literature are used to help medical students become empathetic and reflective doctors.
NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
Clay Buchholz could be a useful trade chip for Red SoxNow could be the right time for the Sox to move on from the oft-injured righthander.
Nova Star ferry service put at anchor while creditors pursue money owed The ship never attracted the passengers it needed to break even for its Nova Scotia service.
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Quickie online cooking videos? Groan appetit.A wave of quickie cooking videos on social media has me losing my appetite.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Paul Ryan stays in a bubbleCongress during the week, and home in Wis. for the weekends. The new House speaker may suffer from Beltway bubble-itis.
Ground Game
Who is rooting for Jeb Bush? Bush is right that Americans love a good comeback story, but only if they see a candidate they can root for.
A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including fall colors, presidential candidates, and other events.
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10 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg said to Harvard, ?I?m not coming back?Zuckerberg?s thefacebook.com was skyrocketing, prompting him to confirm he wouldn?t return to school.
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Vatican detains 2 over alleged links to leaked documentsTwo new blockbuster books containing leaked documents about the Vatican?s internal financial operations are set for release in the next few days.
The Patriots have won each of their last seven games against coaches who were facing them for the first time.
The girl had said she discovered the blade while going through candy after trick-or-treating on Saturday.
Larry Lessig blamed the demise of his nearly three-month campaign on the Democratic Party.
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The Charger R/T Scat Pack is a four-door sedan with comfortable, bolstered cloth seats and real-world room for adults.
President Obama?s initiatives are intended to make it easier for former prisoners to find jobs and live in subsidized housing.
Valeant?s business practices undermine confidence in the drug industry.
The hard-working members of Philadelphia rock band play Thursday at Great Scott.
Girls were three times as likely as boys to experience depression, researchers said.
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