General Electric has been looking at a number of local sites and also is weighing New York and Providence.
Advocates say such a measure would save lives by reducing distractions on the road.
The woman was struck just before 6:40 p.m., and Red Line service between Harvard and JFK/UMass was replaced by buses.
Officials said they needed to examine all options, including ending the project, although they also are looking at a redesign.
The city transferred ownership of the empty Winthrop Square garage and is considering plans from developers.
Students at the Peck School were subjected to psychological abuse and excessive force, according to the Disability Law Center.
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The Texas senator hopes to move from a strong showing in Iowa to wins in Bible-belt states.
Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton, 50 percent to 40 percent, in a newly released poll of New Hampshire voters.
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Boston College said 120 students were sickened, and a health official said some may have caught the illness from classmates.
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Hundreds of companies have at least one director who is serving on four or more other boards, raising questions about whether they are overextended.
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An opportunity for RepublicansToday?s Republicans need to pledge not to support Trump?s candidacy ? period. It would send an important message to the Tea Party zealots.
Bruins 3, Canadiens 1
The Bruins scored three third-period goals to stun the Habs and their fans at the Bell Centre.
CELTICS 105, BULLS 100
Eight Celtics players scored in double figures, led by Isaiah Thomas with 20 points.
Major League Baseball made recommendations for fan safety enhancements, and the Sox said they will comply for the upcoming season.
The Boston Music Awards, announced Wednesday night, recognized the breadth of the area?s talent.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
The Sox want a yearly game, but BC says it would take a lot to move a game away from Alumni Stadium.
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A Watertown company?s injectable foam that snakes through the abdomen is drawing interest from the Pentagon.
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The decision comes one year after Boston?s long-struggling vocational high school received a reprieve.
Evan Horowitz | Quick study
What is happening to the state?s rainy day fund?State government keeps raiding its rainy day fund to fill budget gaps ? and S&P is not impressed.
State wants to fix up historic building on Charles RiverThe Department of Conservation and Recreation wants to turn the Powder Magazine Building into a place for the public to enjoy.
JOANNA WEISS
Disinvite Donald Trump from the debatesThe networks have squeezed ratings from the Trump juggernaut. Now they need to stop treating him like an honored guest.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Three scenarios for Trump and the GOPWhat happens after Donald Trump, particularly for the Republican Party?
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Staff photographers share the stories behind the year?s most powerful pictures.
Despite numerous hits this season, the Patriots quarterback says he is in good shape with four games to play.
The figure, for costs from last year?s winter, is the largest single amount of federal disaster aid in the history of Massachusetts.
The prospects of the most diverse GOP field in the party?s history winning minority voters are less promising than ever.
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Consumers will have a few more options when shopping for a used car.
The man charged in the attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado made the comment in court.
The company will now aim to spin off its struggling Internet business into a new entity, while Yahoo itself would then become little more than a holding company.
Four actors from the 1983 film were in the audience to catch the North Reading High production.
Three restaurateurs offer their specialties when cooking casually for friends or relatives.
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First look at Google?s Trekker images of Charles RiverGoogle Maps and the Charles River Conservancy worked together to produce imagery for Google?s Street View project.
Defying governor, Indianapolis archbishop takes in Syrian refugeesThe Archdiocese of Indianapolis has decided to help resettle a Syrian refugee family.
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The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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Chipotle?s problems are far-ranging
Woman, 42, is struck and killed by train at Downtown Crossing MBTA stop
Signing David Price is proving cheaper than trade market for Red Sox
Why didn?t anyone stop Doctor Hardy?
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