City Hall is trained for an attack, just in case

The training sessions come amid growing fears about whether workplaces, theaters, and schools are safe.

Matthew Trevithick.

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Alone with his fears in an Iran cell

For 41 days, Hingham?s Matthew Trevithick was interrogated by Iranian officials who insisted he was trying to overthrow their government.

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The video shows the man reaching into his jacket before he fell into the snow.

Shirley Leung

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The war for equal pay for women has begun in Massachusetts, and everyone duck for cover. It?s going to be a battle royale.

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The US Supreme Court Justice told the crowd that Brandeis ?would have deplored? the ruling in the Citizens United case.

Suffolk University president Margaret McKenna (left) and former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.

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Could Martha Coakley be Suffolk?s next president?

Suffolk University president Margaret McKenna has been told privately that the board has the votes to fire her if it chooses.

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Governor Baker filed a bill that calls for an infusion of funds into existing economic development programs.

STAT

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Johnson & Johnson, one of the world?s largest drug makers is testing a radical new approach to treating depression.

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Escapee Hussein Nayeri, 37, came to know Nooshafarin Ravaghi, 44, during an English as a second language course inside the Orange County jail.

Nursing homes pledge to boost worker pay

Statewide, aides who work in nursing homes earn a median wage of about $13 an hour.

Ben Carson, third from left, speaks as Rand Paul, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and John Kasich listen during a Republican presidential primary debate, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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After jabbing at Trump, GOP debate turns to ideals, issues

?This election, it?s not about Donald Trump,? said Senator Marco Rubio during the debate on Fox News Thursday night.

JEFF JACOBY

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Chris Christie swung and missed.

Former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci spoke with reporters after announcing in 2014 that he would again run for mayor.

Kevin Cullen

Buddy Cianci led his city into future

If they could have gondolas in Venice, Buddy used to say, they could have them in Providence. And they did.

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But before the first card can be dealt at the blackjack table, Wynn Resorts and its backers must maneuver past a few remaining obstacles.

Carol Moseley Braun and McLane Heckman at a campaign event at Concord High School in Dec. 2003.

Primary Memories

In N.H., even long-shot candidates draw devoted fans

In the case of Carol Moseley Braun, it was McLane Heckman, a 15-year-old volunteer who was devoted to her unlikely presidential campaign.

State Senator Brian A. Joyce.

Adrian Walker

Did Brian Joyce get a sweetheart deal?

The Milton Democrat recently settled with the state officials after being accused of a string of campaign finance irregularities.

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Does it seem like political candidates are always attacking each other on television? There?s a reason for that: Many of them are.

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NEW ENGLAND SPORTS VILLAGE

Mass. gets first privately financed youth sports facility

If all goes well, the New England Sports Village would become the largest privately developed and operated youth sports complex in the state.

Names

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The ?Scandal? star was paraded through Harvard Square as the Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2016 Woman of the Year.

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The restaurant will host its ?Final Day? with a procession through Davis Square on March 13.

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Patches that resemble highway road signs with state initials where each team trains were added on caps and jerseys.

Ground Game

Ground Game

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The state?s results can yield clues on how a candidate might be able to perform in other states later on the calendar.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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Zika virus spreading in Latin America

The virus has spread rapidly, transforming from a little-known ailment to an international public health concern.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

BetaBoston

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They can help create the kinds of jobs we need and want in modern-day Massachusetts.

Crux

Crux

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The meeting marked the first time ranian President Hassan Rouhani has visited the West since a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran last year.

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Design New England

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Interior designer Holly Joe cooks up the love in her sophisticated yet cozy family house in Westwood.