The cardinal?s 19-year tenure as head of the Archdiocese of Boston ended after a Globe Spotlight report revealed he failed to remove sexually abusive priests from the ministry, setting off a scandal that reached around the world.
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KEVIN CULLEN
Bernie Law was one of the greatest enablers of sexual abuse in the history of the world. That is not hyperbole. That is fact.
Mitchell Garabedian, who was a key player in unearthing Law?s practice of shuttling predatory priests from parish to parish, said Law?s death has generated more anger.
Pope Francis will participate in Law?s funeral The Vatican announced Wednesday that funeral services for Cardinal Bernard Law will be held on Thursday in St. Peter?s Basilica, the center of the Roman Catholic faith.
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A judge found that Jones?s conviction for a 1985 murder in Brockton was tainted by racial bias and misconduct.
No one knows who was behind a recent poll, although it hinted at a possible matchup between Capuano and City Councilor Ayanna Pressley.
Rachel G. Bowers
The playoff picture is far from settled, but the most likely contenders have been lined up.
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Her 7-year-old daughter triumphed over an aggressive form of childhood cancer, but the financial burden left the mother only able to pay for the bare essentials.
Popular Allston nightspots are closed indefinitely The move comes after the parent company of Sunset Grill and Patron?s filed for bankruptcy protection this summer.
Burger King franchisee will pay $250,000 for 843 child labor law violations in Mass. The state has fined one of the country?s biggest restaurant franchisees over violations at Mass. Burger King outposts.
The Harvard-educated brothers, who fought with Mark Zuckerberg over ownership of Facebook, have carved an unorthodox path.
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We chat with the Dorchester native, who co-owns two Parish Cafés, two Bukowski Taverns, the Lower Depths, and the Tip Tap Room.
Matt Damon first faced criticism in response to an ABC News interview that aired last Tuesday.
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Guerrero, Tom Brady?s close friend and business partner, has served increasingly as a medical aide and training assistant for a number of Patriots. Bill Belichick responded by reducing Guerrero?s team access, including traveling on team flights and sideline passes.
Senate passes tax bill, and House expected to vote again today The House approved the measure Tuesday, but a procedural mistake will likely require another vote. It passed in the Senate, 51-48.
Experts offer tips on how to cope with the tax overhaul With the $1.5 trillion Republican tax bill on the verge of passage in Washington, change appears certain for taxpayers nationwide.
Fake police car (containing fake money) pulled over State Police clocked an Acura with blue flashing lights going over 110 miles per hour on I-93.
Trailer lent to Curt Schilling for Harvey aid stranded for months The trailer of supplies was sitting in Tennessee for months after it broke down and was abandoned by volunteers working with Curt Schilling?s charity.
Uber loses major EU case as top court says it?s a taxi company The decision takes aim at a central tenet of Uber?s business model: that it is a technology platform for independent drivers, and not a transportation company.
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Shirley Leung
The Boston company behind the ?Fearless Girl? statue is taking serious steps to hire and promote more women.
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Area musicians call on BSO to diversify programming The group notes that this season, 72 of the 73 pieces to be performed at Symphony Hall are composed by white men.
What?s next for Akamai? An activist investor now owns about 6.5 percent of Akamai stock, and it may use that leverage to force cost-cutting measures.
Despite tearful apology, man in terror plot gets 28-year term David Wright of Everett was convicted of plotting to kill Americans on behalf of ISIS.
The Season Ticket podcast Guest host Joe Sullivan and Red Sox reporter Pete Abraham discuss how re-signing first baseman Mitch Moreland impacts other moves the Sox might make.
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Lethal delays in safer train technology? Another fatal train crash, another round of troubling questions about whether long-overdue upgrades might have saved lives.
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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Experts call for use of Sanofi?s dengue vaccine to be halted in most cases Studies have shown the vaccine could worsen future cases of dengue in some people who had not previously been infected with it.
He?ll be joined by Rob Gronkowski, James Develin, and Matthew Slater.
MBTA officials were eager to share the early returns from a dedicated lane test in Roslindale.
The 10-bedroom, 13-bath, six-half bath home with more than 1,700 feet of lake shoreline access was unfinished, leaving the buyer to choose the interior.
Legislators, some of whom got raises of tens of thousands of dollars this year, trumpeted a modest list of accomplishments.
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The Chevrolet Tahoe RST is a full-size SUV with a street performance drive
A Kremlin spokesman criticized the strategy as having an ?imperialist character.?
With Campbell Soup Co. buying Snyder?s-Lance, the snack maker has a new parent company.
Chef Jeremy Sewall went on a quest to find a speckled Steelhead trout he spotted on Instagram. He found it at UNH.
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Cities and towns around the world celebrate holidays with festive decorations and traditions.
