Rather than force a vote, as President Trump had demanded earlier in the week, and lose, Paul Ryan ? with Trump?s acquiescence ? decided to hit pause.
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The failure of House Republicans to approve new health care legislation Friday was met with relief in Massachusetts.
Analysis
Trump?s massive loss endangers his young presidency He said that if he became president he would win so much, Americans would get tired of winning. So far he?s mostly losing.
Michael A. Cohen
Republicans never wanted to kill Obamacare It?s awfully hard to take away government benefits from people once they?ve received them.
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?I forgot to pick up the license,? Anthony Parchesky told his mother.
When an older neighbor recedes from view, is calling the authorities moral ? or meddling? When Billerica police Officer Ivonne Osgood makes a well-being check, her first thought: ?I hope they?re not dead.?
Suffolk registry workers describe racial hostility, sexual harassment An investigation uncovered allegations that some longtime white court employees actively worked to ?sabotage? diversity efforts.
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Celtics 130, Suns 120
Phoenix?s 20-year-old guard Devin Booker scored a TD Garden-record 70 points in the loss.
New England Mobile Book Fair owner mulling options Officials in neighboring towns pitched possible new locations for the bookstore.
Albert Taderera, 36, is allegedly the masked man behind 16 bank robberies in the region, officials said.
Report blames errors, complacency for R.I. inmate?s escape James Morales escaped after a guard failed to notice a bed sheet hidden in his winter coat and a crude, handmade cutting tool in his shoe.
Kyle Loughlin, 23, was sentenced to 7½ years behind bars for assaulting three toddlers at Bridgewater State University?s Children?s Center.
?U left me with one eye and a lot of head trauma? Hundreds of text messages, sent between Aaron Hernandez and Alexander Bradley after Hernandez allegedly shot Bradley in the eye, read like a noir novel.
Boston officials push to allocate less parking for new apartment buildings The effort is prompting pushback in parts of the city where the free parking space has long been held sacred.
Names
?SNL? cast member stands by ?most racist city? comment The day before the Super Bowl, Michael Che said Boston is ?the most racist city? he?s ever been to.
A police official said that nine people were in custody and being questioned as part of the investigation into the assailant.
See who made it to Round 3 of Munch Madness One of these 16 restaurants will be named the winner in just a couple weeks. Vote now before Round 3 ends Saturday.
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The liberal Lego Batman movie Trigger warning! Scenes of violence and aggression!
Address: The week in real estate Our weekly digest on buying, selling, and design, with expert advice and insider neighborhood knowledge.
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Fleeing Syria for Trump?s America The trip was over for these Syrian refugees. The family had been searching for a new home since fleeing their own in Aleppo in 2012, amid the bloody civil war in Syria. They had found one in Massachusetts. But uncertainty lay ahead: Tomorrow, Donald Trump would be sworn in.
Documenting Hate: Submit an incident you know about If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.
TV documentary on pain treatment funded by doctor with industry ties The doctor has significant financial ties to pain medicine makers ? a fact not disclosed in the program.
The Red Sox president does not see a pressing need to add depth options for the starting rotation.
Prosecutors say Yan Long Chow, who claimed he accidentally hit and killed his ex-wife with his car, actually murdered her.
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??In Georgia, agriculture is one area where Democrats and Republicans consistently reached across the aisle and work together,?? Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue said.
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An analyst, a safety official, and a dealership general manager weigh in.
The former Egyptian president, who was detained for six years, finds his legal woes are not entirely over, though.
Ridge White carries on a family tradition by specializing in `yestertech? nautical instruments.
Henryk Ross?s Lodz Ghetto photographs are a unique document of the Holocaust.
Finding an audience for films about people with disabilities can be difficult, but the ReelAbilities Film Festival is up to the challenge.
Besides capturing beautiful street shots of iconic city sights, the 23-year-old Brighton resident is working on a project about female empowerment through dance.
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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Dogs and their mushers sped over 200 miles in Maine for the 25th annual Can-Am Crown 250 sled dog race.
Ground Game
With health care proposal, GOP feels history repeating It wasn?t that long ago that Republicans mocked Democrats about the bumbling way they drafted the Affordable Care Act.
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