The Trump administration

House panel OK?s health bill against stiff opposition

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, including Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) (C), hold a markup hearing to begin work on the proposed American Health Care Act, the Republican attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill March 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. House Republicans were rushing the legislation through the powerful Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce committees, aiming for a full House vote next week. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Republicans pushed legislation through the Ways and Means Committee abolishing the Obamacare tax penalty.

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As President Trump turns toward a legislative agenda, he is understanding that he needs allies wherever he can find them.

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Hawaii?s lawsuit says the order will harm Hawaii?s Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.

Business

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Kevin Tabb is at the center of a potential merger that would give the state?s largest hospital system real competition.

Metro

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Don?t put away those shovels and boots yet.

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Organizers of the St. Patrick?s Day Parade in South Boston unexpectedly reinstated a ban on a group of gay veterans Tuesday.

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Local politics

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Massachusetts is enforcing its environmental rules less

Over the past decade, the state?s enforcement of air and water quality rules has fallen off sharply as the responsible agency?s workforce shrinks.

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Women cheered during the Downtown Crossing rally.

?Our country is under attack. Women have lost ground. We have a president who?s misogynist?

#DayWithoutAWoman was heady with symbolism, celebrated largely on social media, with hashtags and the color red.

Columnists

Shirley Leung

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The women of Boston-based State Street set out to make a statement, but they never imagined a reaction like this.

Yvonne Abraham

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Parade organizers? attitudes have long been embarrassing, but they?re especially so now, in the context of a city striving for greatness.

What our critics say

Kong returns in ?Kong: Skull Island.?

Warner Bros.

Movie Review

?Kong: Skull Island? is big on adventure

?Kong: Skull Island? isn?t a remake or a reboot or a re-anything; it?s just an enjoyable Saturday-matinee creature feature.

Sports

Celtics 99, Warriors 86

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The Celtics went on a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to stun the Warriors at Oracle Arena.

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Opinion & Ideas

Opinion | Elissa Ely

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If you saw a sealed, stamped envelope lying on the street, would you mail it? These days, the answer isn?t so obvious.

Special reports

SPECIAL REPORT

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Over the years Sheryl Waldman faded from view until she vanished, and no one seemed to notice ? until one cold evening last December.

Investigations

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If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.

STAT

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His embrace of conspiracy theories provides a window into how his mind works, psychologists say.

Nation & World

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