Mount Ida College to close; UMass to acquire Newton campus

The deal, finalized Friday morning by UMass trustees, was negotiated over several months as the small liberal arts college in Newton looked for ways to stay viable.

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US stocks slumped as investors assessed the latest threat to the global trade order and a disappointing jobs report.

Maura Healey spoke at a 2016 press conference announcing the enforcement of a ban on the sale of copycat assault weapons.

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Federal judge upholds Mass. assault weapons ban

The ruling delivered a significant victory for Attorney General Maura Healey, who had beefed up the state?s laws against such weapons after the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.

NESTOR RAMOS

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While Charlie Baker?s proposed reforms sound good, it?s worth remembering that we?ve been here before.

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Voters only have two months to learn how to use the complex new system before primary day.

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The Texas Republican was facing an ethics investigation after using taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment claim from a former staffer.

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The brother-in-law of former governor Deval Patrick was arrested and arraigned for violating a restraining order in an ongoing criminal case, according to the Norfolk district attorney?s office.

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The state has released a trove of data, including about the types of animals that most hit by cars and where they perish.

Animal heads found in Harvard Square likely from ritual, police say

A report stated that police did not believe the incident was criminal, but rather a religious rite protected by the First Amendment.

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The Palestinian UN ambassador told reporters at UN headquarters in New York late Friday that one child is among the dead and a large number of children were injured.

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Could there really be five Mass. politicians running against Trump in 2020?

There?s a quintet of notable figures from the state showing up on political forecasters? lists of possible 2020 contenders.

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An obese, aging, and insomniac nation has become so fearful of sleep insufficiency ? and its links to chronic disease ? that we?re up nights worrying about being awake.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/larry1-14719.jpg This local Facebook group wants to liberate an 8-pound lobster from Roche Bros.

The large crustacean, dubbed ?Larry,? seems to be ostracized by his smaller tank mates.

Chad Finn

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One of the more satisfying subplots of the 2018 Red Sox so far has been Ramirez?s excellence.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/unnamed%20(5).jpg UMass Lowell student wins big on ?Wheel of Fortune?

A University of Massachusetts Lowell student won $44,000 in cash and a trip for two to Oahu, Hawaii.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/1982.04.07.jpg Forecasters recall historic blizzard that blasted New England on April 6, 1982

Today is the 36th anniversary of the historic April 1982 blizzard, a storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in Boston.

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The shoe chain said Friday the bankruptcy filing was made to ease the sale of its Nine West and Bandolino footwear and handbag business.

Address

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/06/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/fued.jpg Jimmy Kimmel feuds with Sean Hannity, who called him a ?disgrace? after Melania Trump jokes

Sean Hannity and Fox News are certainly not Jimmy Kimmel?s ??and Friends,?? as the late night host put it Thursday night.

Talking Points

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The future of two big media companies could hinge on decisions made at National Amusements Inc.

Saltie Girl wins Munch Madness 2018

In a blistering final round that involved celebrity endorsements and intimidating sticky bun deliveries, Saltie Girl pulled out the win in the Globe?s annual restaurant tournament.

Joan Wickersham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/AdobeStock_1795129.jpeg ?The Great British Baking Show? offers food for thought

The drama here is that there is no drama. There is sportsmanship, grace, self-deprecation.

Dinner with Cupid

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Will these two marathoners team up or simply run out of steam?

Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast

PODCAST

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/21/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/LoveLetters-Podcast-AlbumArt-7096.png The Love Letters podcast: Cloudy with a chance of breakup

The worst kinds of breakups are the murky ones. Meredith learns the do?s and don?t?s of breaking up ? from the people who know best.

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Renée Graham

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The YouTube shooter, authorities say, was distraught about her declining view count.

Special reports

How a small terrier found adventure in Milton

One day, in the friendly little town of Milton, a mysterious visitor arrived out of the blue. No one could say where, exactly, the little dog had come from. But before long, they began spotting it all over town . . .

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Government: Goodyear tires may have caused 95 deaths or injuries

The U.S. government's road safety agency says it has received allegations that defective Goodyear motor home tires caused crashes that killed or injured 95 people during the past two decades