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Floodwaters dropped across Houston and the storm weakened, but dangers remained for the Gulf Coast. At least 31 people were confirmed dead, and thousands were in shelters.
Subway and road tunnels submerged. The Charles River overflowing. Beacon Hill transformed into an island. But it?s highly unlikely here.
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He was visiting Boston for a week. After Harvey, he?ll be the city?s newest resident Andrew Cobb said he was always planning to move to Boston eventually, but now, ?I have no choice.?
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After a knock woke her up, Maeve Geary was stunned by what she saw ? a small child in pajamas, soaking wet and shoeless at her doorstep.
Baker proposes manslaughter charge for drug dealers Under Governor Baker?s plan, dealers would face a mandatory minimum of five years for selling any drugs that result in a fatality.
Landmark Center expansion will focus on offices, not housing The Fenway building will add 506,000 square feet of office space and a new name ? 401 Park.
Caterpillars have defoliated nearly one-third of state?s forests Several years of drought conditions allowed gypsy moth caterpillars to thrive in Massachusetts, according to a survey.
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No Julian Edelman? Patriots will find a way to compensate The loss of a key player usually is not a problem for a team that adjusts better than any other.
If you use the dictionary to try to win a Twitter spat, the dictionary might respond with a few words of its own.
Celtics and Cavaliers complete Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade The Celtics added a 2020 second-round pick to finalize the deal, according to an ESPN report.
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Mitch Moreland snapped a 1-1 tie with a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning.
Floral tributes laid at the palace for anniversary of Princess Diana?s death Thursday marked two decades since Diana died in a car crash in Paris, triggering a flood of grief across Britain and beyond.
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It?s that time of year again: U-Hauls will be cutting you off, and confused parents will ask you for directions.
Undocumented college students are facing an uncertain future Undocumented immigrant college students in the Boston area know they could lose protections that have allowed them to more openly live, work and study in the US.
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I can?t stop thinking about Mavis Wanczyk. And that?s what the Lottery wants The Mavis Wanczyks of the world are crucial. They keep us plonking down our cash, dreaming of what we?d do with the gazillions we?ll never see.
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Mr. Haley worked as an emergency responder in Boston for 35 years and coordinated the response to the Marathon bombings.
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The plan won?t deliver the sweeping economic benefits President Trump is promising.
Tech Lab
New malware turns smartphones into cyberattackers Tens of thousands of Android phones were recently infected with WireX, which converts phones into computer-killing zombies.
The sausages had been shipped to retail locations in eight states.
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Priests? children live with secrets, sorrow A Globe review finds the children are often denied love and support and pressured to keep the scandal secret. And the church has done absolutely nothing to help.
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A bad deal for Boston students The new contract between the Boston Teachers Union and the city is a one-sided victory for teachers.
Have an investigative news tip? Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or [email protected].
What realtors and sellers are required to disclose to buyers ? and what they aren?t There are only two things state law requires a seller to tell you.
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.
An ?old wives? tale? drives calls for tetanus shots amid Houston flooding The suggestions are based on the mistaken belief that contact with floodwaters increases a person?s risk of contracting the infection.
The Celtics added a 2020 second-round pick to finalize the deal, according to an ESPN report.
The USS Constitution will reopen for tours Saturday after spending 2 ½ years undergoing restoration.
The unit also comes with one garage parking space, Sonos speakers, and three wall-mounted televisions.
The $876 million cut to be considered by the House next week pays for roughly half the cost of Trump?s down payment on a US-Mexico border wall.
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As you well know, August 31 is by far the most popular date for leases to end in Boston, meaning thousands of residents will be moving this Thursday and Friday. On top of that, large universities, including Boston University and Northeastern, have begun their fall move-in process. So yeah, it?s going to be a busy [?]
Tensions between the United States and North Korea have been rising in recent months over Pyongyang?s development of its nuclear program, which have included several North Korean missile tests.
More consumers are turning to digital coupon clipping.
Two shows at Fenway this weekend signal that the singer still has plenty of star power, with her backlog of hits and love of spectacle.
Pros Dennis Lehane and George Pelecanos have written the screenplay.
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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.
The Big Picture
As the storm lingers in the region, rainfall has caused major flooding in the Houston area and south Texas, leading to thousands of people needing rescue and evacuation.
