The City Council is expected to authorize a ballot measure that could boost property taxes to fund housing, parks, and historic preservation.
Police got a call at about 12:48 p.m. to report that the child had fallen into the water..
Lowell police fatally shoot man in knife-wielding incidentThe man allegedly advanced on the officers while armed with a meat cleaver and another knife, the Middlesex DA?s office said.
Riot at Brussels attacks shrine; 13 anti-terror raids madeRiot police used a water cannon when scuffles broke out in front of the Bourse.
Dutch police arrested a 32-year-old Frenchman in the port city of Rotterdam on Sunday at the request of French authorities.
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Soldiers marched solemnly through Dublin on Sunday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
Officials say 29-year-old Trevor Hennessey of Holden left a trail and went into a wooded area Saturday.
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Pez in a statement apologized for ??an unfortunate situation,?? adding that the actions of a few turned the event into ??a mess.??
Location, Location, Location
?I love that when I drive into the center of town, it?s changed quite a bit since I moved here, but it always feels like home.?
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Dreaming small comes with a cost Why don?t we aim this high all the time? The new Government Center T station is a thing of beauty.
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The young catcher, recovering from Tommy John surgery, is vitally important to the pitching staff.
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There was fan buzz Saturday that the Celtics would be well served to lose to the Suns to help their lottery future.
BC?s win was by a matter of inchesThe Eagles nearly conceded the tying goal in the closing seconds Saturday night.
The Word
Let slip the boxerdoodles and corgipoos of warQuirky dog breeds have given birth to great word blends.
Fashion
Why superheroes went from tights to armorWhen two kids from Cleveland invented Superman, in 1938, they clothed him in tights, boots, and a cape. Now, ?Batman v Superman? offers audiences a very different superheroic style.
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How Boston puts new businesses on iceA vegan ice cream shop tested the limits of the takeout permit process.
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Ground Game
In campaign, expect a pivot toward foreign policyPresident Obama?s visit to Cuba, Donald Trump?s comments to a Jewish lobby group, and the attacks in Brussels could set up a shift.
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The Big Picture
President Obama made a historic trip to Cuba this week as the first sitting US president to visit since Calvin Coolidge in 1928.
The medal contenders at major international skating competitions don?t neatly fit into the ?jumper? category.
Why does the MBTA have some early-morning trips that start well before most other buses and subway trains?
Sanders? wins on Saturday underscored Clinton?s persistent vulnerabilities within her own party, particularly with young voters and activists.
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In Kelley Blue Book?s 2016 Brand Awards, Subaru nabbed three wins while Lexus took two.
Thousands of soldiers marched solemnly Sunday through the crowded streets of Dublin.
Entrepreneurs with ties to Boston reveal what it?s like to seek financing on the ABC reality TV show.
With tourists rediscovering conventional cameras, the travel industry has designed special photo expeditions and photo workshops for tours, cruises, and safaris.
Synthetic neural networks say the darndest things.
Tom Hiddleston talks about playing Hank Williams in the new biopic ?I Saw the Light.?
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Key reports from Globe?s Spotlight team on clergy sex abuseThe Boston Globe?s 2001-2002 investigation into sexual abuses by clergy in the Catholic Church resulted in more than 600 stories.
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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Building a tombstone for the digital graveDave Balter has raised $1.5 million in seed investment for Mylestoned, a startup that aims to build a more modern way to remember the dearly departed.
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A guide to decoding Catholic reaction to Pope FrancisPope Francis is massively popular around the world, but somewhat divisive inside the church itself.
Circular SensationIn the latest issue of Design New England, a one-of-a-kind design combines aesthetics and functionality for harmonious living.
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Why there are Muslim ghettos in Belgium, but not in the US
Bob Ryan: Here?s what would happen if the 1985-86 Celtics played this year?s Warriors
Easter egg hunts turn messy at Conn., Vt. events
David Murphy likely to opt out of Red Sox contract
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