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A grand jury on Thursday indicted Bryon Hefner, the husband of Senator Stanley C. Rosenberg, on multiple charges of sexual assault, criminal lewdness, and distributing nude photographs without consent.
Ty Burr
Can Emma Gonzalez give us a Hollywood ending? The Parkland kids look like this country?s best hope for itself, and the most astonishing part is that they?re writing their own script as they go along.
Threatened by youth movement, NRA exploits racial divisions A video featuring Killer Mike is the most striking example of a concerted effort during the last week to use race as a dividing line in the debate over gun control.
Body found off highway in Canton identified as missing Marine recruit Joseph Brancato?s body was discovered in the brush alongside Interstate 95 in Canton Wednesday.
A day after Laura Ingraham faced boycotts over taunting a Parkland survivor, she?s apologizing After Ingraham made fun of David Hogg?s college rejections, he compiled a list of 12 companies that advertised on her Fox News show, which he then tweeted to his hundreds of thousands of followers.
Two Mass. companies pull advertising from Laura Ingraham?s show after she mocks Parkland survivor TripAdvisor and Wayfair have pulled ads from the Fox News host?s show after she disparaged David Hogg over his college rejections.
Judge rejects trial demand in Stormy Daniels case Daniels can?t have a jury trial or question the president under oath because the request is premature, a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled Thursday.
5 things about the new VA secretary ? and the challenges he inherits President Trump announced that Dr. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, was his pick to lead the Veterans Administration. Here are 5 things you need to know.
McCabe launches GoFundMe to raise money for legal costs Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe?s team unveiled the legal defense fund, hosted on the GoFundMe website, about 2 p.m. By 3:30 p.m., it had raised more than $18,700.
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Starts & Stops
A handful of busy bus routes are about to get more service in the early mornings.
Boston School Committee approves $1.1 billion budget The $1.1 billion spending plan -- the largest in city history -- does not include any new high-profile initiatives and instead simply sustains funding for existing programs.
Gaming commission says Wynn Resorts builds casino on ?at-risk basis? There was an elephant in the room at Thursday?s commission meeting: its ongoing investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn.
Healey calls on Baker to address transparency concerns over State Police records The concerns were raised in the wake of revelations that payroll records for an entire State Police division were not disclosed for years.
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The Red Sox are in Florida to take on the Rays in the 2018 season opener.
Chad Finn
On Opening Day, a few thoughts about the Red Sox This year?s team is already more likable than last year?s, and we?ll start seeing why Thursday afternoon.
Yawkey Way name change decision is postponed The Public Improvement Commission agreed to delay a vote until April 12, giving commission members and the public another two weeks to digest the question.
Magnolia Bakery opens in Faneuil Hall ? and customers flock to it like it?s the year 2000 If Thursday?s Boston debut was any indication, the company continues to attract a wide range of people ? both first-timers and fervent fans ? with a hankering for frosted goodies.
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AG Healey slams high-priced electricity supply come-ons The state?s two-decade experiment with a deregulated electricity market has largely worked out well for the big industrial users. But for consumers, it?s been a mixed bag.
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Horticulturist Stan Kozak pulls out all the stops when it comes to caring for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?s famed ? and fragile ? displays.
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Ben Affleck gets the last laugh on Twitter The actor responds to The New Yorker?s criticism of his back tattoo.
Miss Conduct
Advice: Why won?t family members write to mom in the nursing home? She has dementia and barely remembers anyone, it?s true. But she likes getting letters.
Case of the mystery judge is solved The Supreme Judicial Court issued a rare public appeal in February for information leading to the identity of the judge in a portrait hanging in the John Adams Courthouse.
?I am still old and still in love? ? Barbara Bush updates Smith classmates The college?s alumnae magazine published a note from the former first lady.
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Which local restaurant should win? It?s down to Flour Bakery + Cafe, Little Donkey, Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar, and Saltie Girl. Vote for your favorite.
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Click by click, drowning in data, we Internet ?users? are being used Our desire to have control over our data has been turned against us.
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Massachusetts has the nation?s lowest rate of gun deaths. Here are #7steps your state can take to save lives.
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Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse 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.
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CMS wants to free health data. Will that unleash innovation? The government wants to make it easier for you to share your health data with app developers.
A victory in regulation would push Boston to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Officials are investigating whether prisons are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by preventing inmates from taking addiction medications behind bars.
Ask the Carpenter's Rob Robillard tackles readers'questions about gas dryers and condensation and furnace vents.
Ronny Jackson passed his screen test with President Donald Trump before the casting session even began.
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Your questions about REAL ID and when it will be safe to go to the RMV in person, answered.
Lavrov said Moscow will also retaliate to the US decision to shut the Russian consulate in Seattle by closing the US consulate in St. Petersburg.
With 1,962 accepted out of more than 42,000 applicants for the Class of 2022, Harvard College?s acceptance rate was at about 4.5 percent.
In ?Can?t Help Myself,? advice columnist Meredith Goldstein weaves her own stories of her stumbling love life with those of her letter writers in a wryly funny, deeply moving new book.
In contrast to Orlando parks, Legoland is not a crush of Fast Pass-toting thrill-seekers. Its atmosphere is far more relaxed, with most attractions accessible in just a day.
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Scenes from the Paralympics taking place March 9-18 in PyeongChang, South Korea. 670 athletes with disabilities from around the world compete in 80 events in six different sports.
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