The Federal Transit Administration?s approval of the MBTA?s new cost estimate is a critical milestone that effectively ensures the project will move forward.
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Construction at four MBTA stations at the end of the Braintree line will mean the Wollaston station will close this fall.
The White House said the attack is ??reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world.??
Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson to face off at UMass forum Hodgson last week suggested Curtatone should be arrested over his city's handling of immigration issues, and Curtatone responded by calling him a ?jack-booted thug.?
Falmouth student was speeding, illegally passing before fatal crash Two teens were driving home from hockey practice in December in Falmouth when they struck a tree at high speed.
Style
What?s with the crossed arms in Melania Trump?s portrait? With a 25-carat diamond ring but without a smile, Melania Trump?s portrait is not typical first lady style.
White House pushes effort to revive sunken health care bill The proposal got mixed reviews from both conservative and moderate lawmakers, raising doubts about the effort.
Trump administration cites abortion rule as it cuts off UN agency funding The UN Population Fund will lose $32.5 million in funding from the 2017 budget.
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Last week, I called the city racist. Quite a few readers disagreed with my opinion ? and proved my point.
Talking Points
Nearly two years after its failed bid to acquire Office Depot, Staples Inc. may be exploring a sale. Plus more business news from Tuesday.
Tuition is going up at local colleges. Here?s a rundown It?s decision time as high school seniors decide where they?ll attend college in the fall. One of the key factors for many of them will be cost.
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Sale is scheduled to pitch his first game for the Red Sox on Wednesday night against the Pirates.
Tony Romo replacing Phil Simms at CBS The former Cowboys quarterback will become Jim Nantz?s broadcast partner.
obituary
Alice Hennessey was an aide to former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino who worked to help homeless centers and libraries.
Names
Take a look inside Terra, the newest Eataly restaurant Situated under a glass roof, the restaurant has an airy and rustic atmosphere, with wooden tables arranged around a wood-burning Italian grill.
Travel
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2 New England beaches among best in US for families Coast Guard Beach in Eastham and Weirs Beach on New Hampshire?s Lake Winnipesaukee have made Family Vacation Critic?s annual list.
Bids are due on the border wall Potential bidders on the president?s wall project are worried that they might face hostility at the construction site.
And only two were left One of these two restaurants will be crowned the best restaurant in Boston. Vote now for your favorite.
JEFF JACOBY
Don?t nuke the filibuster ? restore it Restoring the ?speaking? filibuster would help bring back the spirit of collegiality.
Address: The week in real estate Our weekly digest on buying, selling, and design, with expert advice and insider neighborhood knowledge.
After a deadly fire, a small town?s trauma remains When the call went out, none of the Warwick volunteers could have imagined what they?d find.
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.
Chiropractors, naturopaths lobby for a bigger role in treating pain These providers are seizing on the opioid epidemic as a chance to expand their reach.
The Vermont ski resort and the US ski team only need final approval from the International Ski Federation.
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has unilateral power to hire and fire the officials who will oversee the state?s marijuana industry. But probably not for long.
The owner moves pieces from her own collection around often, as whim or season inspires her.
The president seized on Fox News reports to justify his assertions that the Obama administration spied on him.
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Ford is recalling 53,000 2017 F-250 trucks because they can roll away even when they are parked due to a manufacturing error
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which came while President Vladimir Putin was visiting St. Petersburg.
Shares of the Framingham-based company were up nearly 13 percent shortly after the start of trading Tuesday on news of the potential sale.
The network has announced a new weekly series called ?The President Show? to be hosted by Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik.
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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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in March.
Ground Game
In a shift, companies leverage Trump?s tweets for their own good Instead of waiting to respond to President Trump's tweets, companies and public relations executives appear to be planning a different strategy ? offense.
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