?It seems too good to be true,? said one Mass. Pike commuter. A MassDOT official said ?it would take a hurricane? to change plans.
SJC ruling gives legal cover to sanctuary cities Mass. court officers can?t honor federal agents? requests to hold people wanted solely for immigration violations, the court said.
Waiting to cross the street? Press all you want, or don?t ? it doesn?t matter either way.
Senators have yet to be told the details of the legislation they will be debating.
Mariners 4, Red Sox 0
Red Sox fall flat in Seattle James Paxton held the Red Sox hitless until Jackie Bradley Jr. flared a single in the fifth inning.
Kevin Cullen
Billy DeVincenzi takes another wrong turn A cold case from 1990 has caught up with East Boston?s ?Baby Driver.?
School bus route cuts mean longer trips for most students On the other hand, some students will have shorter rides. It?s part of a bid by Boston schools to save up to $5 million.
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A Boston-based tour company wants JoAnn Becker, who is blind, to find a traveling companion before it allows her on the trip. She says that?s unfair.
Legendary Democratic fund-raiser Robert Farmer dies at 78 Farmer, who died July 22, raised money for Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, and John Kerry.
Al fresco with Fido in Boston sounds good, but city laws limit it Yappy Hours are prevalent in the summertime, but the laws around them still seem ambiguous.
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In a brief statement after meeting with Senate investigators, Kushner also defended his father-in-law, President Trump.
Trump?s approval rating in Mass. is second-lowest in the US It looks as if the commonwealth is living up to its liberal reputation.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Benintendi was last year?s Next Big Thing for the Red Sox.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
Primed for a long October run, the Red Sox should not be worried about the luxury tax threshold when considering deals.
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In Natick, John and Helen Kelly shared their secrets of what makes a relationship last.
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MassDevelopment?s new chief needs no introduction Lauren Liss, former state DEP commissioner, will become MassDevelopment?s CEO.
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Justin Bieber cancels rest of tour, including date at Gillette Stadium No explanation was given for the sudden cancellation.
Boston fitness firm wants to add DNA to your diet Academic researchers expressed deep skepticism about whether FitNow?s product would make any difference in weight loss.
The endless lines of brake lights are striking earlier and staying later. In Boston, you just can?t beat the traffic.
Cause of massive Waltham blaze is still unknown Fire officials did say that it appears not to be suspicious.
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Why we need more scientists in government Imagine a United States where cabinet members are scientists.
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His parents said he just needed to sleep. A SWAT team came instead In Hingham, a welfare check on a disconsolate young man with a gun turned into something utterly unimaginable.
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The endless lines of brake lights are striking earlier and staying later. In Boston, you just can?t beat the traffic.
James Bradley Jr. of Clearwater, Fla., faces the possibility of the death penalty or life in prison in the federal case.
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