The US Department of Veterans Affairs has sharply reduced the use of opioids to treat chronic pain in favor of once-unlikely alternatives, such as yoga and tai chi.
Woman killed, two injured in Medford pedestrian crash A woman was killed and two other pedestrians were injured after a young driver struck them in Medford late Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Students are planning to walk out of class Monday morning to protest how district officials allegedly handled complaints from a former student who said she was sexually assaulted in 2013.
Nurses alleging discrimination at Brigham go to trial this week One woman says she was turned down for a promotion at Brigham and Women's Hospital because she was black. Another says when she stood up for her colleague, the hospital retaliated against her.
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A look at how hot it will get this week, and what that means for New Englanders Some New Englanders will be putting on the air conditioning just days after the furnace was cranking.
James Comey speaks of worry for the country at sold-out Boston appearance The former FBI director acknowledged making mistakes during the investigation into Hillary Clinton?s e-mails and bemoaned President Trump as a ?stain? on those around him.
Ronny Jackson won?t return to job as Trump?s physician Jackson, who withdrew as President Trump?s VA pick last week, won?t return to his previous role but will remain a part of the White House medical unit.
Here are the harshest jokes from Michelle Wolf?s correspondents? dinner speech Conservatives reacted with outrage to Wolf?s humor before her routine had wrapped up, particularly her jokes about Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kellyanne Conway.
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The government claimed Jared Coppola owed the money because he earned a few thousand dollars as a summer intern in 2014, disqualifying him for benefits during those months.
Brad Stevens and Co. are dealing with a 48-hour turnaround between a series-clinching win over Milwaukee and Game 1 against Philadelphia.
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Red Sox avoid sweep, snap Rays? eight-game win streak Sandy Leon?s tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the eighth was the difference at Fenway.
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Patriots should?ve done more to improve the defense, and other draft takeaways The draft may have lost some of its value, but it is still important, both as a way to acquire elite talent and a way to acquire cheap talent.
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Which undrafted free agents are signing with the Patriots? Among them are a left-footed punter and another Georgia Bulldog.
The Patriots passed on seven QBs in the draft. Why was Danny Etling the choice? The LSU QB takes care of the ball and is an accurate passer, the Patriots? Nick Caserio said.
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I?d be lying if I told you I?d overcome this one particularly stubborn shortcoming: my struggle with the HGTV community.
Local teachers union elects Salem instructor as new president The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts elected Beth Kontos as the union?s new president.The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts elected Beth Kontos as the union?s new president.
?The fact that she could have been stopped that morning is heartbreaking? A troubled driver, a fatal crash, and a series of missed warning signs on the road to tragedy.
Suspect in Maine deputy?s killing could be in court as soon as Monday John Williams, the 29-year-old man accused of killing a sheriff?s deputy, was held in the state?s maximum-security prison on Sunday pending his initial court appearance.
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Hey, Beacon Hill: Stun guns are too lethal to ignore In the already heated battle over gun control, the state?s highest court has dropped one giant hot potato on the Legislature?s doorstep.
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What does the Golden State Killer arrest mean for genetic privacy? Privacy advocates worry that genealogy companies leave the door open to sharing a customer?s genetic information with law enforcement.
David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk, Charlie McAvoy, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Rafael Devers are thriving and Boston?s teams are benefitting.
Two men accused of the shooting death of a 22-year-old Revere man in Roxbury were already facing gun charges in unrelated cases, according to law enforcement officials.
Having spent much of his life collecting the detritus of changing neighborhoods, Walter Santory is blessed with an expert knowledge of architectural history that you can't get from a PhD program.
President Trump welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Friday for a visit of less than three hours.
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Once America's best-selling car, the Ford Taurus is near death, for a second time
President Trump?s attorney, Michael Cohen, asked to delay the case after FBI agents raided his home and office earlier this month.
The economy grew 2.3 percent in the first quarter, a decent showing, but hardly at levels that President Trump promised.
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Even after nearly a century, my mother?s voice in my head ? and her life lessons ? resonate.
The lakes, which are bordered by Arlington, Medford, and Winchester, have become a popular hangout for the once endangered raptors, and for bird watchers who like to photograph them.
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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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To commemorate Earth Day on Sunday, a look at transforming landscapes around the world bursting with color as warm weather approaches.
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