The driver was supposed to attend a ?fact-finding? hearing after Thursday?s incident but called in sick because of stress.
At a Monday meeting, not one member of the MBTA fiscal control board voiced support for continuing the service.
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Officials reduced the tax revenue they expect from the state?s first casino, the latest sign that it is falling short of expectations.
Antonio ?Spucky? Spagnolo, the reputed acting boss of the New England Mafia, and Pryce Quintana face months in prison under the plea deal.
Connie Chin?s departure follows that of Heather Campion, the foundation?s chief executive.
Rosenberg?s fiance considers run for state Senate A run by Bryon Hefner would put him in the middle of Stanley Rosenberg?s professional life.
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Candidates haven?t spent much time in the state, despite its early position on the primary calendar.
David Provencher, who died Sunday, was in charge of the department for five years.
The rare move was prompted by years of lackluster academic achievement at Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter School.
New billboard on guns deaths goes up in Back BayThe 90-foot banner on a Back Bay garage reads: ?We?re not anti-gun?We?re for life: Massachusetts Gun Laws Save Lives.?
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The renovation includes a Fenway Park suite aimed at luring fans to the official hotel of the Red Sox.
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A prescription for health reformWe must replace Obamacare with a system that empowers the American people with control over their own health care.
KEVIN CULLEN
The Boston program will distribute toys to more than 4,500 homeless kids on Sunday, and it?s desperate for your assistance.
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St. George?s School in Middletown, R.I., is embroiled in a decades-old sexual abuse scandal.
Boston police say their SWAT Cat is missingThe SWAT team?s unofficial mascot hasn?t been seen in two weeks and officers are trying to get the word out.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
New England?s defense was quietly dominant in Houston and once again carried the team to victory.
Alex Speier
New England?s disruptive pass rush has been a key factor in covering for a depleted offensive unit.
Referee comes out following Rajon Rondo slurThe former Celtics guard directed a homosexual slur toward NBA ref Bill Kennedy in a game Dec. 3.
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Harvard researchers say that being a head of state indeed leads to less longevity, as many have suspected.
For ALS patients robbed of speech, a new way of ?speaking?A new program at Boston Children?s Hospital has a speaker emit phrases in a patient?s own voice, recorded when their speech was clear.
Video of Cape Cod mailman fending off turkeys goes viralA mail carrier showed pluck in making his rounds as he contended with five assertive and persistent turkeys.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Guns and ?good people?This myth that ?good people with guns? is the solution doesn?t keep us safer and isn?t the cultural mindset we should teach our children.
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Ground Game
Early campaign states fade into background roleEven if Iowa or New Hampshire reject a candidate, that doesn?t mean his or her campaign is over.
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.
Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff
Staff photographers share the stories behind the year?s most powerful pictures.
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.
Brad Marchand scored the tying goal late in regulation and the Bruins outshot Edmonton, 49-24, but the Oilers got 2 points to Boston?s 1.
The defense attorney said the ?evidence is clear? that Chism was legally insane when he killed Colleen Ritzer in 2013.
Trump would be ?the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency,? his doctor said.
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The 2016 Nissan Titan XD is your beefier full-size, offering more than a traditional half-ton truck, but not quite reaching three-quarter territory.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl faces a possible life sentence stemming from his decision to leave his outpost in Afghanistan in 2009.
Secretary of State William Galvin launched the investigation after the N.Y.-based fund stopped investors from withdrawing money.
A black-tie anniversary gala on Saturday night drew more than 300 people.
Can indoor rowing become the new spinning? That?s what Community Rowing is trying to find out.
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VMware, EMC undo joint venture amid Dell dealThe Virtustream plan was originally announced a week after EMC and Dell revealed their merger.
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Persecution of Christians is rising globallyChristians are being harassed by governments and social groups throughout the world.
Design New England
The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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Abuse victim forces prep school to confront its dark past
Ben Volin: Patriots' defense ? not the offense ? is the backbone of this team
MBTA poised to end late-night service
Boston police SWAT team asks public for help finding missing cat
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