Fourteen towns in Plymouth County are proactively offering treatment in an effort to fight the opioid crisis.
Higher Pike tolls surprise some commutersFor some commuters, the new overhead gantries are quietly siphoning more money from their transponder accounts.
Trump responds to criticism by John LewisJohn Lewis, a longtime US Representative from Georgia and a civil rights activist, said he would skip Donald Trump?s inauguration.
Top Trump aide in frequent contact with Russia?s ambassadorTrump?s national security adviser and Russia?s ambassador to the United States have been in frequent contact.
In South Florida, scientists are warning public officials to plan for nearly 7 feet or more of sea level rise by the end of the century.
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By rejecting decades of settled science, and adding credence to fraudulent theories, Dondald Trump does a disservice.
One teen dead, another injured, in Chelsea shootingA 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in the stomach and a 15-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his foot, police said.
The nursing home chain has been cited by state regulators for serious injuries and deaths in its Massachusetts facilities.
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Patriots-Texans looks like a mismatch, and it probably will beThe reality, as much as we fight the urge to deny it, is this: A Texans victory would be an all-time playoff upset.
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Patriots vs. Texans: A position-by-position lookThe Patriots are heavily favored in the divisional playoff game; here is a close look at the matchup.
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Pieces of history are at stake here for the PatriotsTom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft can tie and break some all-time NFL records with this postseason run.
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One may be located at the current Holiday Inn at 1200 Beacon St. and the other where a 21-story apartment tower was proposed.
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Located southwest of Boston, Medfield has a classic feel to it, with its historical homes and long main street.
New York is investing in biotech. How will Massachusetts respond?New York is a powerhouse in everything from sport to finance, and is now turning its attention to biotech.
Holliday, who backed Clinton, said she saw the Clintons? decision to attend Trump?s inauguration as a signal to ??just get this done and then fight vigorously?? over policy differences later.
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Your tax dollars paid for a fish to use a treadmill The 2017 Wastebook collects 50 examples of egregious projects paid for the US Treasury.
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She loved him, and he died in the Holocaust. Now her son is bringing his music back to life.A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.
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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.
Brady is 5-1 against the Texans with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Police said they were scrapping a controversial plan to use software to keep tabs on social media for criminal activity or threats, at least for now.
This week, you can check out Boston-area homes that sold for $6 million, $5 million, $4 million and $3 million.
For Democrats, James Comey?s answers did not prove very satisfying.
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Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. agreed to plead guilty Friday to a single U.S. criminal charge and pay $1 billion in fines and restitution related to its ongoing air bag recall
Muhammadu Buhari led a last-ditch attempt to persuade Gambia?s Yahya Jammeh to allow his rival?s inauguration next week.
A member of the Somerville Board of Aldermen mentioned the possibility at a meeting earlier this week.
Comings and goings of businesses and other organizations in the suburbs west of Boston.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, ?Something Rotten!?, a fly fishing show, and more.
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The 12-stage Dakar Rally is traveling through Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina via motorcycle, quad bike, car, or truck over extreme terrain.
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N.E. grapples with legal pot, opioid crisis awkward crossroadsAcross New England, two issues appear to be driving legislatures this year ? and they both have to do with drugs.
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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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