Future of old-time Mattapan trolleys up for debate
While the MBTA ponders the next stop for its Mattapan service, some train enthusiasts are seeking to preserve the historic cars.
While the MBTA ponders the next stop for its Mattapan service, some train enthusiasts are seeking to preserve the historic cars.
President Trump suggested Thursday that any measure the House passes would be doomed in the Senate anyway.
President Donald Trump vowed at a rally in Duluth, Minn., on Wednesday that his administration would be ?just as tough? on immigration as before.
An estimated 2,300 children are flooding a system that was designed for older teens and was not ready for the special challenges of small children in a crisis.
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If we believe what is happening in this country is wrong, we may have to ruin a few dinners on the road to right.
An hour after signing an executive order that would keep migrant families together, President Trump tweeted about US Representative Mark Sanford.
Despite speculation they might try to trade up, a league source said the Celtics are likely to hold onto the 27th pick Thursday.
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Edwards reportedly got a four-year extension, and the rest of the NESN hockey team will remain intact, too.
A trick-shot artist at age 9, the Boston College recruit has a powerful offensive game that could make him a top-10 selection.
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Republicans in Congress have had almost two years to prove they could govern responsibly. They failed.
Three years after a Boston police crackdown on off-road vehicles on city streets, many say they?re seeing fewer dirt bikes and ATVs ? but that could change.
Jimmy Fallon is opening up about the personal anguish he felt following the backlash to his now-infamous hair mussing appearance with Donald Trump.
Police cited the driver for operating with an unsafe load.
That beautiful plant with white flowers that appeared out of nowhere in your backyard may be trouble.
HUBweek, billed as ?Greater Boston?s festival for the future,? aims to bring together thousands of attendees for sessions and events focused on the intersection of art, science, and technology.
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Dinosaurs, adorable and dangerous, are back in ?Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.?
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The Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
The ruling, which opened the door for states to collect sales taxes on products their residents buy from online retailers in other states, is a loss for Mass.-based online retailer Wayfair.
The wide-ranging ?grand bargain?? bill would also impose a small payroll tax on workers and employers to pay for the leaves.
A burst of bright colors could be seen in the sky in parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Wednesday afternoon.
The first weekend of summer is almost upon us, but the forecast for the Boston area leaves a lot to be desired.
Deliberations in the Francis ?Cadillac Frank? Salemme trial hit a snag when jurors asked for transcripts of testimony from two Rhode Island mobsters, but only one transcript was available.
Koko?s capacity for language and empathy opened the minds and hearts of millions.
The 20-year-old rapper was ambushed by two suspects as he left an upscale motor sports dealership Monday afternoon.
It wasn?t a foul ball this time around - it was a flying frankfurter launched by the Phillie Phanatic, and it left a fan in the stands with a black eye.
The chain had offered a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant by World Cup players, ensuring ?the success of the Russian team for generations to come.??
The five-day dig aimed to map out the exact location of the music festival?s stage, but diggers also pulled up some artifacts that dated back to a time of peace, love, protest, and good vibes.
If you think that the apocalypse may be upon us, you now have one less Earth-shattering disaster to worry about, thanks to a plan released Wednesday by NASA.
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The Acton native could be looking at an Oscar nomination for his role in the film, based on a true story.
EDITORIAL
The law would bring long-overdue changes to the state laws dealing with sexually dangerous people.
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Users? clicks and posts built Facebook and Google?s online empires. Isn?t it time they got paid for their labor?
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?Runnin?,? now available for purchase on Vimeo, takes an intimate look at a group of friends in Somerville who came of age as the opioid epidemic took hold and morphed into a national nightmare. It retraces the lives of friends lost, and one last member of the group struggling to avoid the same fate.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
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Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.
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Despite speculation they might try to trade up, a league source said the Celtics are likely to hold onto the 27th pick Thursday.
Arrival time predictions for some MBTA buses are far off. The agency says it?s working to fix the problem.
WASHINGTON -- A surge of construction in the Midwest drove US housing starts up 5 percent in May from the prior month.
State lawmakers want schools to improve civics instruction, and they?re debating whether civics projects should be a graduation requirement.
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A self-driving car company is getting the green light to test its vehicles on a Colonial-era street network with a reputation for aggressive human drivers
Israeli prosecutors have charged Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister?s wife, with a series of crimes including fraud and breach of trust.
After a turbulent week in which 20 workers were suddenly let go and then rehired on the eve of a union vote, employees voted to join 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
Kate Spade New York has announced plans to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes in tribute to the company?s late founder.
The ensuing problems will cluster among young people, low-income communities, and people with existing mental health problems.
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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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At least 2,000 children have been separated from their parents since April.
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