Governor Baker had backed an easement that would have given a neighboring condo building a slice of the State House lawn.
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Hillary Clinton picked Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia to be her running mate.
Kaine has deftly managed his own rise as a progressive in a bastion of Southern conservatism.
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Top officials at the Democratic National Committee criticized and mocked Bernie Sanders during the primary campaign.
On day for party unity, Trump revisits Cruz feudDonald Trump, hours after accepting the GOP nomination for president, rehashed old primary race controversies.
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A suicide bomber struck in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 80 poeple and injuring 231, officials said.
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The attack sparked a massive security operation as authorities received witness reports of multiple shooters.
Senate prepares to approve paid family leave billThe measure isn?t expected to be taken up by House, but the Senate?s action could provide momentum in the next legislative session.
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The views are stunning ? and morning rush-hour ferry traffic makes getting dressed trickier.
NICK CAFARDO I SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES
Can David Ortiz win the AL MVP in his final season?Will Ortiz be penalized for being a DH? Could be, but Ortiz has been named a World Series MVP.
Opinion | Karenna Gore
Why I was arrested in West Roxbury The oil and gas industry is now an empire that makes its own rules.
The country is currently under an ominous-sounding ?heat dome.?
The first survey on Cape Cod for the tick-borne disease Powassan found ticks from Falmouth to Truro infected with the virus.
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Mass. gun dealers sold more than 2,000 military-style rifles on Wednesday ? nearly one quarter of the total sold all of last year.
It?s peak (iced) coffee season, yet two of the nation?s top coffee purveyors reported slower than expected sales this week.
Ideas | Kovie Biakolo
Bleaching blackness is about more than racismWhy are so many humans uncomfortable in the skin they?re in?
Converse debuts a modern sneaker, thick white soles and allThe new style steps away from the Boston-based company?s classic high-top designs.
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The best week of TV you could ever watchOne TV critic?s ideal TV playlist, seven nights of classics.
EDITORIAL
Tapping Kaine as VP, Clinton chooses the smart, safe path Tim Kaine is a moderate in an age of extremes, a symbol of continuity and respectful public service in a time of great upheaval.
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Nearly half of people killed by Massachusetts police over the last 11 years were suicidal, mentally ill, or showed clear signs of crisis.
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.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
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About 50,000 people gathered in Cleveland for the four-day convention.
Boston agreed to a one-year deal with Green and a two-year deal with Zeller.
The building fire, which occurred next door to Santarpio?s Pizza in East Boston, was reported at about 7:20 p.m.
Just after the NBA announced Thursday that it was pulling its 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, House Speaker Robert DeLeo took to Twitter.
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Plus, a Medford driver won a $10,000 cash prize for safe driving.
A top Turkish official accused the United States of ?standing up for savages? by not handing over the cleric.
JetBlue has asked the US Department of Transportation to reconsider its decision that denied New England a direct commercial flight to Havana, Cuba.
The American Impressionist is the subject of an exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum.
He?s a fan of tailored; she likes bohemian. This redo lets them meet in the middle.
Ground Game
Forget 2016. GOP hopefuls are looking to 2020. The gavel had not yet hit the sound block inside the Quicken Loans Arena, but the 2020 Republican race for president was already underway.
Design New England
?This is home?Keith Leblanc and Kelly Monnahan create a haven for themselves, family, and friends in the piney hills of outer Cape Cod.
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Did Healey?s gun ban backfire? Leads to spike in sales
I?m so sorry, Mitt Romney
Cleveland convention bounce uncertain as Donald Trump revisits his feud with Ted Cruz
Hillary Clinton makes safe choice, taps Tim Kaine as VP
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