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The move is seen as a signal that the federal government may challenge Harvard University?s admissions practices and prod other schools to drop race-conscious policies. On Tuesday, Harvard and other universities defended their admissions policies as legal.
Red Sox 11, Nationals 4
The Red Sox hit three home runs against the Nationals for their seventh win in their past nine games.
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The Patriots receiver is eligible to return to the active roster on Oct. 1.
People deemed to be a danger can lose gun rights under new law The law gives courts the authority to strip weapons from people who are a danger to themselves or others, strengthening the state?s already strict gun laws.
Can a text message help cool energy use on hot days? A new program aims to get consumers to cut down on electricity usage at peak times.
Former Mass. State Police trooper pleads guilty in overtime fraud case Gregory Raftery
Here?s a look at the options for extracting the 12 boys and the coach from the cave in northern Thailand and why it could take some time.
?It?s kind of simple,? Mike Capuano responds when asked about Ocasio-Cortez Representative Michael Capuano got a little testy Monday when asked about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?s win in New York and calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Judge orders FEMA to extend stays for Puerto Rican evacuees The extension will keep several hundred families temporarily housed in hotels in 22 states and Puerto Rico for three more weeks.
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The former Harvard Law professor?s high-profile friends have turned combative because of his vocal and visible support of President Trump.
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Alan Dershowitz said he?s being shunned on the Vineyard. Then the mocking began ?I?m not whining,? the famed lawyer said after facing a relentless chorus of mockery over his op-ed in which he said some people were avoiding him because of his defenses of President Trump.
Data released by the Cannabis Control Commission show where marijuana companies are trying to open.
Across N.H. border, business is booming at fireworks stores ? with shoppers from Mass. A visit to several bustling shops Tuesday, on one of their busiest days of the year, showed that the cross-border tradition is alive and well, despite Massachusetts? efforts to remind its residents that fireworks are illegal here.
Tourists at popular historic spots in Boston said the date deepened their experience.
Think you know the Fourth of July? Test your knowledge with this tricky quiz It hopefully comes as no surprise to you that the Fourth of July is about more than just hot dogs and fireworks.
Fourth of July traffic could be bad for the next several days Traffic is expected to be heavy during the extended holiday period. The best advice: Plan on congestion and leave early.
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How to eat like a local in the North End Break away from the crowds, the lines, the tourists and you?ll find where the locals are: at the hidden gems full of heavenly meatballs and perhaps the best cappuccino you will ever have.
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Even fishing and coal mining are not losing jobs as fast as the newspaper industry Since 2000, employment in the newspaper industry is down by more than 60 percent.
There have been 7 shark sightings in 2 days on the Cape ? and more are expected The sharks are sharing the warming waters with seals, fish ? and holidaymaking humans.
Restoration has made George Wright and Franklin Park golfing jewels Boston?s two public golf courses are in such great shape that this year?s Mass. Amateur will be played on them.
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Happy birthday, America. Welcome to the Banana Republic America is devoid of political accountability, and representative democracy is more an idea than reality.
A night of horror, heroism, and tragedy in Coventry Six months after a fire killed a father and his little son, questions still outrun an answer to the biggest lingering question: Why couldn?t they get out?
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Watch ?Runnin??: The opioid crisis hits Somerville ?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.
Love Letters Podcast
Getting over a breakup Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.
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A look at Boston?s biggest competition in the Eastern Conference, as it stands now.
A $60 million overhaul of the plaza forced the end of the popular, yet logistically challenging festival.
Nationally, in-unit laundry setups were viewed as the "holy grail" of amenities.
It?s a victory for Secretary of State William Galvin, who had fought eliminating the 20-day deadline.
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The City of Boston is strongly encouraging those who decide to partake in the city's July 4th activities to refrain from using personal vehicles.
Demetrius Pitts, an American citizen, also wanted to strike in Philadelphia, according to court documents.
Space exploration is enjoying a new kind of glamour these days, and companies across the region are basking in the glow.
Representative Joe Kennedy III says he isn?t looking ahead to 2020 in his cover interview with the magazine.
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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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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: watching World Cup soccer, the annual Boston Pride Parade, and protesting gun volence.
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