At least seven communities have sent home letters or posted statements after moves to restrict immigration and protections to transgender students.
Massachusetts ranked best state The Bay State topped its 49 competitors in US News & World Report?s rankings because of its strong performance in health care and education.
High school graduation rate at all time high in Bay StateBoston Public Schools also saw improvement with graduation rate climbing to 72.4 percent.
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Baker says he discussed opioid crisis with Ivanka TrumpMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and his wife were seated next to President Trump?s daughter during the National Governors Association dinner.
Conway raises eyebrows by kneeling on Oval Office couch In photos, Conway is seen perched on her knees on the couch with her feet behind her and her shoes on.
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MBTA sets May opening for New Balance commuter rail stationThe new stop, located next to New Balance?s $500 million headquarters, brings the commuter rail back to Brighton after more than 50 years.
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Christoper Fratantonio is accused of killing Mary Fratantonio in the couple?s home early Tuesday.
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With three days of record warmth reaching June-like levels, severe thunderstorms, a tornado in Western Mass., this February is going into the record books.
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Massachusetts prices are up another 7 percent, inventory is down, and interest rates are likely to rise.
Jetblue to offer Worcester-New York route The route will run on a daily basis, but don?t get too excited. There is no scheduled date for when it will start operating.
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Oscar gaffe created chaos and left our darker sides gluedThe way ?Moonlight? won the Oscar for best picture was a profound disservice to a quietly radical and most deserving movie.
Routine sexual ??preying?? at events ??was done out in the open and appeared to be encouraged, or at least condoned, by the company,?? one manager said.
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The Bella Bond story is not overProgress has been made in reforming the Department of Children and Families. But children are still dying.
The worst day in the history of Lake WinnipesaukeeOn the morning of Feb. 11 ? Derby Day in New Hampshire ? everything looked postcard-perfect. But looks can be deceiving.
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Ex-teacher molested pupils, Milton Academy saysOfficials at the prestigious school disclosed the sexual misconduct involving the former employees after a nine-month investigation.
Genetic lab pays doctors to push dubious tests, employees sayA STAT investigation found that Proove Biosciences studies are largely a ploy to boost revenues.
The Coyotes likely will deal their top scorer, Radim Vrbata, prior to the Wednesday 3 p.m. deadline.
The MBTA will pay $7.9 million to overhaul the World War II-era trolleys, keeping them in service until at least the early 2020s.
Most of the building was converted into condos, but town houses with open layouts were constructed on the site where fire had destroyed the gymnasium wing.
The former president also defended the media?s role in keeping world leaders in check.
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The strategy potentially deepens military involvement in the war-torn country, including possible ground troops.
It?s unclear how many jobs the Boston-based investment giant wants to shed, but the packages are said to be generous.
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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.
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