A group of 25 or so senators ? the ?Common Sense Coalition?? made up of moderates from both parties ? is pursuing an immigration compromise.
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Sub-freezing temperatures overnight brought black ice to the Greater Boston region. Thursday is also expected to be the coldest day of the week.
Yvonne Abraham
It matters who the DA is Maybe district attorneys in Massachusetts are utterly unassailable.
?I am transgender,? Swampscott elementary school principal announces Principal Daniels shared an ?intensely personal decision to identify as transgender? with parents this week, garnering support from the administration.
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Tito Jackson has announced his next move On Wednesday, the former city councilor put some of the guesswork to rest.
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The school is distancing itself from Barry Bluestone?s comments.
Top Trump aide resigns after allegations of spousal abuse One of President Trump?s closest aides said Wednesday he would resign after news reports that he emotionally and physically abused his ex-wives.
Airport agents to get training after Native church?s lawsuit The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to better educate its employees about Native American religious items at more than a dozen airports nationwide.
Senate budget deal would add hundreds of billions in federal spending Senate leaders, disregarding President Trump?s threats to shut down the government, struck a far-reaching agreement.
A police officer and another person have been fatally shot and the suspect has surrendered after an hours-long standoff at an apartment in suburban Dallas.
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The MBTA?s quest to embrace the digital age is at odds with some stalwarts of the city?s history.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
For Patriots? Josh McDaniels, it better have been worth it McDaniels?s name is toxic right now in the NFL, and he was not given written assurances about being the successor to Bill Belichick in New England.
The former Patriots defensive coordinator was introduced as the Detroit Lions head coach Wednesday ? without his most recognizable feature.
It seems like Gisele Bundchen has heard enough.
Bruins 6, Rangers 1
Patrice Bergeron scored twice and Khudobin?s play in goal was sparkling for the Bruins
This company helps make batteries that can take a bullet ? and still power your phone Ionic Materials makes a solid polymer material for batteries that it says are durable enough to withstand extreme force.
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Julian Houston, a 73-year-old retired judge, wants to enshrine in our consciousness the struggle toward justice for African-Americans from their arrival here in chains in 1638 to the present.
Harriette Chandler to remain Senate president this year The arrangement, unique in recent legislative history, closes off the possibility of former Senate president Stanley Rosenberg returning to power this year.
Despite Wynn?s ouster, state gaming panel?s probe will go on The state gaming commission confirmed Wednesday it is continuing a review into sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn, despite his removal as head of his company.
This agent?s case spotlights harassment at ATF ?You feel like you can protect others and then all of a sudden it comes down to: you can?t even protect yourself,? special agent SherryAnn Quindley said.
?Emotional support rooster? has people complaining Like the now-famous peacock named Dexter, Little G the comfort rooster has generated eye-rolls. But Laura Ceurvels says her rooster is different.
Love Letters
She also says I?m being selfish because I want space and she doesn?t. What do I do?
Baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants, cabin cleaners, and skycaps were on a picket line Wednesday. JetBlue said it expected the effect to be minimal.
The Season Ticket podcast Host Chris Gasper and Chad Finn react to the stunning news that New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels has decided to return to the team.
Editorial
More Ebola, and worse, without a strong CDC The federal government should restore crucial funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The best Blizzard of ?78 stories you could dig out The Globe?s call last week for reminiscences about the Blizzard of ?78 resulted in a veritable flurry of stories from our readers. Here are some highlights.
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Black doctors trying to improve their ranks share their own experiences While African-Americans make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, only about 6 percent of doctors are black.
Cespedes seems to be the comparison that is being used in negotiations between the Red Sox and Martinez?s agent, Scott Boras.
There?s a chance these remains could be of pirate captain Samuel ?Black Sam? Bellamy.
We found two-bedroom homes in Walpole, Wareham, and Plymouth at this price range.
Nancy Pelosi began speaking shortly after 10 a.m. on the House floor, using her right as minority leader to speak for how long as she wants. Eight hours later, she finished.
Rescuers were working Wednesday to try to reach people who were trapped after a strong earthquake caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously.
Athenahealth is separating the CEO and chairman roles, part of a number of changes taking place at the Watertown-based health IT company.
In winter we spend more time cooped up inside with a constant cacophony, and recent studies suggest that a steady diet of noise can increase blood pressure, stress, and sleep disorders.
Historically, two bakeries have manufactured Girl Scout cookies: ABC Bakers, a division of Interbake Foods, and Little Brownie Bakers, owned by the Kellogg Co.
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The Big Picture
The Blizzard of ?78 is a storm that will be remembered. When it was over, 73 Massachusetts lives were lost and hundreds of houses destroyed.
