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The Texas senator hopes to move from a strong showing in Iowa to wins in Bible-belt states.
GE considers Seaport for global headquartersGeneral Electric has been looking at a number of local sites and also is weighing New York and Providence.
How many board directorships are enough?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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Acts of fear, compassion on Cape CodThe broken souls gripped by addiction seem all the more so on Cape Cod, the lovely surroundings throwing their misery into stark relief.
A man was shot in Dorchester on Wednesday night and suffered life-threatening injuries, Boston police said.
City officials are planning a park adjacent to Boston Children?s Museum that will honor the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Students at the Peck School were subjected to psychological abuse and excessive force, according to the Disability Law Center.
Philanthropist Barbara Lee bestows $42m gift on ICABoston?s Institute of Contemporary Art has announced a gift to the museum of 20 works by leading women artists.
Speedy Ortiz cleans up at the Boston Music AwardsThe Boston Music Awards, announced Wednesday night, recognized the breadth of the area?s talent.
The largest US used-car retailer is opening stores in Norwood and Danvers.
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As playthings get more intelligent and are more connected to data networks, privacy advocates see a growing risk.
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A single mother who lost a child to cancer has a year-old daughter who needs clothes for Christmas.
The city transferred ownership of the empty Winthrop Square garage and is considering plans from developers.
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Mayor Martin J. Walsh supports the ?compassionate release? from prison of his former House colleague, Speaker Salvatore DiMasi.
The Patriots will be up against the NFL?s reigning Defensive Player of the Year when they face Houston.
Major League Baseball made recommendations for fan safety enhancements, and the Sox said they will comply for the upcoming season.
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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 networks have squeezed ratings from the Trump juggernaut. Now they need to stop treating him like an honored guest.
Madison Park High is underperforming, state saysThe decision comes one year after Boston?s long-struggling vocational high school received a reprieve.
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Harvard, MIT tout their economic impactNew studies released this week by both institutions reveal that their alumni have launched new businesses that generate millions of jobs and trillions in new wealth.
Dan Auerbach?s career takes new ArcsA chat with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys about his new band the Arcs, who play the Orpheum Saturday.
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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.
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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.
Eight Celtics players scored in double figures, led by Isaiah Thomas with 20 points.
Despite opposition from Boston police, the school plans to begin equipping its officers with semiautomatic rifles.
Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton, 50 percent to 40 percent, in a newly released poll of New Hampshire voters.
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Consumers will have a few more options when shopping for a used car.
A brazen Taliban assault on an air base outside the southern Afghan city of Kandahar triggered a 24-hour gunbattle that killed at least 37 people.
If you?re planning to buy someone a remote-controlled aircraft as a Christmas gift, DartDrones hopes you?ll spend a little extra and buy some lessons too.
?Dolly Parton?s Coat of Many Colors? is old-school faith-based programming from start to finish.
It was a night of celebration and mourning at the Independent in Union Square.
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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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Boston on short list as GE concludes its headquarters search
Some corporate directors go ?overboard,? joining many boards and raising performance questions
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