Angry and tearful survivors called on St. George?s School to hire an independent investigator.
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While announcing new measures to combat mass shootings, the president insisted it was still possible to uphold the Second Amendment.
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How tight is gun control in Massachusetts?Massachusetts, with its strict laws, has about 70 percent fewer gun deaths than the national average.
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Despite today?s delays, transit secretary Stephanie Pollack said she is confident that MBTA winter preparations will lead to smoother commutes.
After a stakeout, police arrested Joe Rizza, who was out on bail in a tree damage case from last April.
A group of neighbors filed suit against several developers, claiming that building a major retail store nearby would hurt their property values.
As the occupation entered its third day, leader Ammon Bundy said the group felt it had the support of the local community.
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Learning Curve
Across Massachusetts, schools are devoting more time to address the social and emotional well-being of their students.
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Justice Dept. drops HubSpot case with no chargesQuestions were left in the wake of a criminal investigation of two former employees who allegedly tried to obtain a manuscript of a forthcoming book.
Negative ads part of new wave in GOP air warsThe holiday spirit in the Republican presidential primary evaporated this week, and the latest evidence is on the airwaves in New Hampshire.
Thomas Farragher
A lesson in life for Roxbury Latin students Only a handful of funeral directors in the state volunteer to bury the poor. These students are helping out.
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This week, David Karras Jr. found out that the Salvation Army had helped raise close to $1,000 to aid his friend.
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Michelle Wu is mayor of Boston. Well, sort ofWith Mayor Walsh in Washington, D.C., Wu became the stand-in for the mayor.
The prominent Boston lawyer will replace Liz Morningstar, who will leave the nonprofit later this month.
Twitter may raise character limit to the thousandsNo decisions have been made, but CEO Jack Dorsey has been pushing the company to think of ways to make the product more engaging.
Two-game skid to end regular season is new territory for PatriotsNo Bill Belichick team had dropped its last two until now, but a playoff winning streak will make that moot.
Ken Griffey Jr. and Curt Schilling were the only two unanimous choices by the six Globe reporters who vote.
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The boy band?s album ?Hangin? Tough? will be the subject of a 33? book to be released by Bloomsbury on April 21.
The Massachusetts Food Trust aims to bring supermarkets to ?food deserts? and create jobs in low-income neighborhoods.
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Liberals take the low road in Oregon standoffIt?s been liberals, in the days since the militia seizure, who have been loudly calling for blood ? and pointing out alleged double standards.
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Ground Game
GOP candidates fighting for 2nd placeWith Donald Trump holding a solid lead in the polls, it appears his competitors have conceded the caucuses.
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.
The Red Sox president has made good moves, but can?t really ?win? the offseason unless he moves Hanley Ramirez.
A conservation officer tried to remove the jar from the coyote?s head, but when the officer approached, the animal ran away, officials said.
The South Carolina governor is the country?s youngest and was elected to a second term in November.
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The Nissan Maxima?s Sport mode can turn your average sedan into a throat-y driving machine.
Tonya Couch is accused of fleeing with her son to Mexico as Texas prosecutors investigated whether he had violated probation.
The research simulates the brain?s ability to decide whether a given object will roll down a hill, glide to a stop, or smash through an obstruction.
The ad-free streaming channel, which officially launches Thursday, will be available by subscription for $3.99 per month.
It?s a potentially awkward conversation, so ? if you go forward with it ? the key here is delivery.
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The Big picture
A selection of some of the best animal images from photographers around the world.
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.
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Dear FCC: Don?t fight Internet freebiesThe FCC is casting a suspicious gaze on some US telecom firms that are handing out free Internet bandwidth to their customers.
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Woman at heart of Vatileaks 2.0 sees herself as martyr for reformFrancesca Chaouqui believes she?s been a target since being named to a reform panel independent of the Vatican bureaucracy.
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The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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Liberals take the low road in Oregon standoff
St. George's School fallout: 40 tell of sex abuse by students, staff
Oregon standoff has roots in Mormon fanaticism
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