Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor. She is the first openly transgender gubernatorial candidate from a major party in the nation.
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A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to his hip area Wednesday in a shark attack on Cape Cod. He was flown by helicopter to a Boston hospital for treatment.
About 9 percent of bridges statewide were rated in ?poor? condition as of last year.
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In a heated debate, Pressley launches an offensive against Capuano The contest between Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley and incumbent Michael Capuano is seen as a test of voters? willingness to embrace newcomers.
The four Massachusetts State Police troopers who were temporarily relieved of duty earlier this week were suspended without pay Wednesday.
Amazon?s silence on HQ2 only stokes more speculation Some observers have taken to seizing on the slightest whiff of a clue about where the e-commerce giant might decide to locate its coveted $8 billion complex.
More than 30 people overdose on synthetic marijuana at Connecticut park Most of the overdoses happened on the New Haven Green throughout the day Wednesday, officials said. Some people fell unconscious and others vomited.
Lake Mascuppic has been closed until further notice, the town?s health department said.
The Change Maker Conference is a new addition to this year?s festival scheduled for Oct. 8-14 in Boston, officials aid.
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Jim Koch finds that talking politics is tricky under a deeply polarizing president.
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Erstwhile starter continued to struggle on mound, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in one inning of work.
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Five things to watch in the Patriots? preseason game vs. Eagles Can Eric Decker make a push? Will Jason McCourty play? And other things to keep an eye on.
Aly Raisman, at odds with USA Gymnastics, isn?t backing down In an interview with the Globe, Raisman talked about her fractured relationship with the governing body and her survivor advocacy.
A man and a woman lost their balance dancing to ?Footloose? and fell into Boston Harbor on Tuesday night.
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One man shared his story of a terrifying brush with death. This artist says it saved her life A Middleton artist whose aneurysm burst is grateful to another survivor for sharing his cautionary tale.
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Hollywood icon and activist Jane Fonda has donated more than 130 boxes of personal papers, films, photographs, correspondence, and other items to Smith College in Northampton.
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A Philadelphia Magazine writer argued that millennials are rejecting the condiment, which ?they sneeringly consider a boring white food.? Of course, readers had some opinions.
Flowers out, tech in: Massive Kendall Square-like development in South End nears approval A huge development that could transform an old corner of the South End is poised to win key city approvals Thursday night.
Citgo sign here to stay, but maybe not surrounding buildings Developer Related Beal on Tuesday went before the Boston Civic Design Commission to submit its updated plans to redevelop buildings on Commonwealth Avenue near Deerfield Street.
Among chief executives of large hospitals and health systems, Partners HealthCare CEO David Torchiana topped the list, earning a total compensation of $4.7 million in 2016.
These are the highest-paying jobs in the US right now The Glassdoor report, which was released Wednesday, gathered salary data from millions of employees and used algorithms to estimate the median annual base pay.
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How to make the most of New England?s rail-trail system Ready to hit the trail? Here are five top-ranked rail-trails in New England.
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A central pillar of President Trump?s politics is a sustained assault on the free press. Journalists are not classified as fellow Americans, but rather ?the enemy of the people.?
This MBTA route showcases all of the T?s bus problems The 111 is a rolling case study of all that ails MBTA bus service: overcrowding, delays caused by traffic and passengers who pay in cash, and frequent cancellations.
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As Alzheimer?s drug makers abandon today?s patients, where is the outrage? No experimental Alzheimer?s drugs are being tested in late-stage clinical trials to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer?s.
Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston 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.
More about Last Seen: The Largest Unsolved Art Heist ever A true-crime podcast about the most valuable ? and confounding ? art heist in history: the theft of 13 irreplaceable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
The cornerback. who came out of college with some baggage, has shown aggressiveness and a willingness to learn.
A crew of 20 Mass.-based firefighters will join other firefighting crews in Montana to protect structures, build fire breaks, and combat the fires.
A picturesque Maine island inn is now up for sale, but it doesn?t include an attached lighthouse that?s a popular tourism magnet.
The Boston mayor, who last month stumped for Democrats in Ohio and Indiana, arrives in Iowa Wednesday.
President Trump?s move was unprecedented and came against a former top US official who has been vocally critical of him.
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Federal securities regulators have served Tesla with a subpoena, according to a person familiar with the investigation, increasing pressure on the electric car company as it deals with the fallout from several recent actions by its chief executive, Elon Musk.
The Massachusetts Competitive Partnership seeks to expand its horizon beyond the state.
The rap icon kept the mood high without alluding to his rival, Drake, until the end of his set.
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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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