ON BEACON HILL
She was hired to help with data security ? but she lacked experience
Former state tax commissioner Michael Heffernan picked a neighbor and friend for the $121,000-per-year post, which was filled despite a hiring freeze.
ON BEACON HILL
Former state tax commissioner Michael Heffernan picked a neighbor and friend for the $121,000-per-year post, which was filled despite a hiring freeze.
Such communities as Quincy and Marshfield suffered heavy damage in Friday?s storm, with some wondering if it?s worth it to stay.
Dave Epstein
Another nor?easter comes to town Wednesday, and some areas could see more than a foot of snow.
Lawrence?s Dan Rivera said Secretary of State William Galvin made the comment after Rivera endorsed Galvin?s primary opponent.
Sam Nunberg spent much of Monday saying he would not appear before a grand jury in Robert Mueller?s investigation. By the evening, his tune had changed.
KEVIN CULLEN
By most economic indicators, Mikey Henry is one of the poorest guys in Boston. By the measures of the heart, he?s the richest man in town.
Nestor Ramos
What does a gun show in a state with some of the country?s toughest gun-control laws look like?
Luis Ramirez asked the board to wait until July 2019 to raise fares, but the reaction was tepid.
Chessy Prout?s memoir details her journey from nameless victim in a nationally watched criminal trial to outspoken advocate for young survivors of sexual assault.
Martin Meehan?s State of the University address was intended as much for the public as for the elected officials in the room.
Celtics 105, Bulls 89
The Celtics overwhelmed the Bulls by surging to a 37-point lead
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
The good ones know they can always learn something from a colleague.
A New York firm has plans for two office and lab buildings near Union Square, the second big project in the neighborhood that may get underway this year.
Officials will reconsider its policy later this year, as part of a review mandated every three years.
Police say Terry Bryant, 47, made away with the golden statuette during the Governors Ball after party.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Young and beautiful is a double-edged sword for women in politics or business.
Weatherall largely set aside painting while raising four children, only to return to it with renewed purpose during her second marriage.
Chad Blackman was just biding time as last week?s storm hammered the coastline. Then came the fame.
The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.
Editorial
Is the FDA able to keep up with the rapid pace of research and discovery ushered in by the genomic era?
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Parkland. Las Vegas. Sutherland Springs. Newtown. On and on: In America, mass shootings have become so familiar that they seem to follow the same sad script.
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The White House science office said the goal of a universal flu vaccine is ?closer than ever.? Not really, say experts.
Goalie Tuukka Rask, who didn?t practice Monday, also could be out.
Denys Corso, 49, was taken into custody by Arlington?s police chief.
Located in West Yarmouth?s Great Island community, this 7,897-square-foot property that was the home of former gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos comes with four bedrooms, four full baths, two half baths, and great amenities. Mihos died in March 2017.
The Mississippi Republican, who turned 80 in December, cited health problems in announcing his decision.
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A Rhode Island court has been flooded with people contesting speeding tickets, after new school zone speed cameras issued 12,000 tickets in 33 days
President Trump also expressed hopes for a Mideast peace deal as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Phil Edmundson says he realized that tech entrepreneurs were having a hard time entering the insurance business.
Nielsen recorded the smallest audience ever, down 19?percent from last year.
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