The state Senate had not secured money in a spending bill passed a week ago to fund retroactive raises to staff and faculty.
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Illinois officer?s death was ?carefully staged suicide?The northern Illinois police officer killed himself after embezzling money from a youth program for years, officials said.
The teen is accused of raping and murdering Colleen Ritzer in Danvers High School in 2013.
Fourth suspect arrested in murder of Marshfield manThe victim bled to death after people stormed inside his home in September intent on robbing a ?rich man.?
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After toiling in relative obscurity for nearly two decades, Alice Newton has emerged as one of the state?s most controversial pediatricians.
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Two longtime city councilors ousted in BostonThe longest-serving members on the council lost their bids for reelection to two women who have never held elected office.
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The three-alarm blaze started shortly before 10 a.m.
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The death of the woman, who also had her hands and feet bound together, is being investigated as a homicide.
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New site for Needham school, but many lament loss of farmIn a few months, Owen?s Poultry Farm will close to make way for a roughly $60 million school slated to open around 2020.
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Once again, Tyler Seguin proves Bruins made a huge mistakeThe gifted center scored three goals against his former team, which gave up on him far too soon.
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Man?s marathon ended 44 hours later ? on a NYC subway carItalian Gianclaudio Marengo, 30, disappeared after crossing the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
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With the century-old building being converted to veterans? housing, keeping some of its history intact has turned out tougher than expected.
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Did dementia cause Robin Williams?s suicide? Unlikely, experts sayMost people pinned the blame for the suicide on depression. But Williams? widow is now pointing to a different culprit.
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For a variety of reasons, games between the teams during the Bill Belichick era have featured plenty of storylines.
Tom Brady named AFC player of week after win over DolphinsIt was the 25th time in his career the Patriots quarterback has earned the honor.
Jonny Gomes delivers memorable World Series victory speechDespite not playing in the championship series for the Royals, the former Red Sox outfielder stole the show at the victory rally.
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Why GOP presidential hopefuls stick it outThe very size of the Republican field gives a major incentive to stay in the race.
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Brazil recently hosted the new international event in which 2,000 athletes competed from 30 countries.
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Haverhill woman sues Google over contractor distinctionA client represented by a Boston lawyer is accusing Google Express of misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
Amid leaks scandal, new Vatican book exposes greed and waste?Merchants in the Temple? paints a picture of a bureaucracy entrenched in a culture of mismanagement, waste, and secrecy.
Defensive back was a position riddled with doubt coming into the season, but both players are rising to the occasion.
Many residents at the facility in Boston said the three men?s deaths were linked to opioid overdoses.
Donald Trump holds a slight lead over Ben Carson in the latest WBUR survey of New Hampshire Republicans.
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Alice Newton, a pediatrician both admired and reviled
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