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Pat and Dina Lacey had been parents for only a few months when doctors discovered a tumor in their new baby?s chest. Told to take their son home to die, they put their faith in a young doctor who wouldn?t accept death as the answer.
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Dave Russo will host the fifth annual Globe Santa Comedy Night on Dec. 14 at Giggles in Saugus.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Of course the Patriots are better with Rob Gronkowski, but take a good look at the rest of the AFC.
Bob Ryan
Mark Bavaro was Gronk before GronkThe Danvers product earned a reputation as the best combination pass receiver/blocker at his position.
100 gather to remember city youths lost to violenceThe mood at Dorchester?s First Parish Church was a mix of celebration and somberness.
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We can strengthen it by rewriting our interior monologues about who we think we are.
In central Mass. town, an effort to combat prejudiceRecent incidents at Harvard?s high school have officials thinking through all options on what can be done.
At least 25 still missing after Calif. fireOfficials said at least nine people died during a fire in a warehouse Friday in Oakland.
Green Party switches strategy in Pennsylvania recount bidA Green Party-backed campaign changed its strategy to force a statewide recount of Pennsylvania?s presidential election.
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At least 60 residents were displaced by Saturday?s 10-alarm, fast-moving blaze, which left blocks darkened and miraculously resulted in few injuries.
Fire victims seek shelter at city recreation centerMental health and medical care were offered inside the War Memorial on Cambridge Street.
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Few could have predicted the turnaround that brought Mitt Romney to a meeting with the president-elect in a New York restaurant.
?SNL? again pokes fun at Trump ? and he respondsThe president-elect made it known that Alec Baldwin?s portrayal continues to rub him the wrong way.
Yvonne Abraham
With hope comes actionFor many who worship around here, hope has been in short supply lately.
At Harvard, no simple answer on final clubsA Harvard College crackdown on all eight male final clubs, which are not formally part of the university, has pulled them from the shadows.
?Salsa Shutdown? protest at Downtown CrossingSaturday afternoon shopping in Downtown Crossing took an unusual turn.
Kevin Cullen
Hey, here?s a crazy idea: Students, veterans need to talkAfter the Hampshire College flag controversy, it?s time for some dialogue.
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There may be no worse place for mentally ill people to receive treatment than prison, yet a growing number end up in the ?new asylums.?
JEFF JACOBY
Two movies China desperately wants to hideTwo courageous Canadians want to shed light on the nation?s ghastliest atrocity.
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The Desperate and the Dead: The ?new asylums?There may be no worse place for mentally ill people to receive treatment than prison, yet a growing number end up in the ?new asylums.?
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.
The Patriots defensive tackle was hit with the ban earlier this month for violating the league?s substance abuse policy.
The body of the teen, who had been missing since Nov. 18, was found on a river bank Thursday.
The Trustees are launching a community supported agricultural program for meat and poultry at four farms the organization owns west and south of Boston.
Located in Cambridge's Cambridgeport neighborhood, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,084-square-foot home is surrounded by trees and filled with natural light.
In the hope of maintaining a relatively smooth relationship, Beijing will probably take a wait-and-see attitude despite the call.
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Ford is recalling more than 680,000 midsize sedans mainly in North America because the front seat belts may not hold people in a crash
The Standing Rock protesters are building yurts and hammering together plywood for bunkhouses and lodges.
The investor and advocate reflects on two decades in the world of marijuana.
Like the millions of viewers who watch each episode or parse them online, Matthew Gilbert relishes the work of trying to solve the puzzle within the puzzle.
The powerhouse vocalist opens up on all things travel.
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People mourned and celebrated and the death of the controversial and revolutionary former leader of Cuba.
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2016 Presidential campaign managers tell allLead campaign strategists gathered at Harvard this week to formally debrief on the most unpredictable race in US history.
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A Gardener?s GardenThe lush landscape around Andrew Grossman?s home and studio is a showcase of possibilities.
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?Saturday Night Live? again pokes fun at Donald Trump ? and he responds
?It went up in a heartbeat?: 10-alarm blaze devastates Cambridge neighborhood
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