The Inspector General found that troopers steered thousands of motorists to a favored contractor.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren said a new bill, dubbed the CARE Act, applies a framework championed in 1990 to stop the wave of AIDS and seeks to apply it to fighting overdoses.
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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Minivan left leaning 18 feet over construction site after collision near Kenmore Square Two adults were rescued from the minivan after the van collided with a taxi Friday.
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.
EPA chief spent millions on security and travel, AP reports Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt?s concern with his safety came at a steep cost to taxpayers.
DOJ pushes for Harvard admissions info to be public Lawyers for the government on Friday filed a brief in support of a lawsuit filed by a student group accusing Harvard of bias against Asian-American applicants.
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.
Deval Patrick?s brother-in-law arrested for violating a restraining order Bernard Sigh 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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On Sunday, a weather system will move just to our south and may give Cape Cod and the Islands a coating to an inch or 2 of snow if it comes close enough.
At Brandeis, AD placed on leave pending probe into culture and policies Brandeis University announced Friday that its athletic director is on administrative leave while an independent investigation into the Waltham school?s culture and policies proceeds.
The classifieds website has been the focus of intense scrutiny over the issue of its sex ads.
Baby Boomers have insomnia, and Big Sleep is cashing in 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.
Local Facebook group liberates large lobster from Roche Bros. The large crustacean, dubbed ?Larry,? seems to be ostracized by his smaller tank mates.
Red Sox prospect Michael Chavis suspended 80 games for positive drug test Chavis, the Sox? top positional prospect, said he doesn?t know how the banned substance Turinabol was found in his system.
NESTOR RAMOS
Governors have been trying to fix the State Police for decades. Is this time different? While Charlie Baker?s proposed reforms sound good, it?s worth remembering that we?ve been here before.
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Celtics get back on track in win over Bulls Jaylen Brown led the way with a career-high 32 points as Celtics snapped two-game losing skid.
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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Anyone who has driven coastal Route 1 toward Boothbay Harbor or Camden in the summer knows the drill: You?ll be staying for a while, like it or not.
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.
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.
Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ?We never ran out of things to discuss for two-plus hours? Will these two marathoners team up or simply run out of steam?
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All those views, likes, and retweets help tech companies ? not you The YouTube shooter, authorities say, was distraught about her declining view count.
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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Massachusetts has the nation?s lowest rate of gun deaths. Here are #7steps your state can take to save lives.
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Harvard doc pursues a long-ignored treatment for strokes, heart attacks Dr. Victor Gurewich, 88, is about to launch a clinical trial that he hopes will show that his approach is superior to standard therapies.
One of the more satisfying subplots of the 2018 Red Sox so far has been Ramirez?s excellence.
South Congregational has been in Mayor Domenic Sarno?s cross-hairs since it started housing a Peruvian immigrant facing deportation and her two children.
We ask realtors and homeowners to share their best strategies. Where you should look may surprise you.
Senator Elizabeth Warren said Thursday that if reelected this fall, she intends to finish her second six-year term.
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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
Seven Russian oligarchs and 17 Russian government officials are being hit with sanctions for what the US calls Russia?s ??malign activity?? around the world.
MGH and the UMass Medical School in Worcester are among six sites across the country testing the therapy.
Smart and truly scary horror movies know that it?s not how much to show your audience that gets results, but rather how little.
My boyfriend?s divorce isn?t final, and I?m angry about time he spent with his ex and their kids.
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?Boston: The Documentary? is a rejuvenating experience: It doesn?t let 2013 define the other 121 years. And it reminds you that this local event is truly a celebration of global endeavor.
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The Big Picture
Images of pivotal moments in the life of the civil rights leader as we mark the 50th anniversary of the tragic end of his life on April 4, 1968.
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