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Questions about how Genduso, an unindicted co-conspirator in a major marijuana trafficking case, became a civilian dispatcher in 2008 and then a trooper erupted earlier this year.
With fentanyl flooding the illicit market, all drug users now in danger Now, fentanyl is found in the bodies of nearly 90 percent of those who died of opioid overdoses.
Allen Weisselberg was reportedly granted immunity by a prosecutor in the Michael Cohen probe.
Musk says investors convinced him Tesla should stay public Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk says investors have convinced him that he shouldn?t take the company private, so the firm will remain on the public stock markets.
Once-powerful Hawaii hurricane downgraded to tropical storm A powerful hurricane that threatened Hawaii for a week rapidly disintegrated to become a tropical storm south of Honolulu. But meteorologists warned heavy rains could still wallop the islands with flash flooding and punishing winds.
What?s that smell? Electronic noses can sniff it out Cambridge-based C2Sense is one of a number of companies developing technology that can sense and identify scent.
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From dress codes to doping tests, the tennis world keeps trying to hold Serena Williams back. But the queen knows how to hold court.
John McCain discontinuing treatment for aggressive cancer Senator John McCain is discontinuing treatment for his cancer, according to a statement released by his office on Friday.
Capuano and Pressley squabble over NRA pledge Capuano met Friday with student activists who are marching from Worcester to Springfield to demand stricter gun laws. A leader of the march said Capuano told the group he simply ?doesn?t do pledges.?
Former CDC director Frieden arrested on sex abuse charge The New York Police Department says Thomas Frieden, who also is a former New York City health commissioner, was arrested on Friday morning in Brooklyn.
Calif. congressman charged with funds misuse suggests wife to blame Indicted Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has suggested that his wife was to blame for misuse of campaign funds after the couple was indicted on using up to $250,000 for trips, clothing purchases and school tuition.
Two outside investigations into sexual assault allegations at a New Hampshire prep school have identified 11 former staff members accused of abusing students over several decades.
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Brockton NAACP establishes committee to empower women ?I want to make this committee a platform for women to make their voices heard,? said Courtney Henderson, who will chair the group.
Small plane crashes into pond in Hanson Two brothers onboard were flying to spread their father?s ashes, a relative said. They were flown to Boston hospitals for treatment of serious injuries.
Patricia Lambert, 26, fled around 10 a.m. Thursday, but members of the sheriff?s department?s field supervision unit found her in downtown Boston.
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After a homeless camp abruptly had to leave the town common, confusion and disorder reign as people seek long-term solutions to their housing insecurity.
RAYS 10, RED SOX 3
Rays light up Hector Velazquez, roll past Red Sox Tampa Bay erupted for eight runs in the first three innings in a blowout win.
Panthers 25, Patriots 14
Patriots come up short against Panthers The offense showed positive signs in the first half as Tom Brady hit six receivers.
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14 thoughts from the Patriots? preseason loss to the Panthers Yes, it?s only preseason, but Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle Patterson are gatherin in more admirers.
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Visiting the Brattle, the Coolidge, the Somerville, and the Boston Common.
Too close for comfort: Shark chases seal 10 feet off Cape beach Head of the Meadow beach in Truro was closed to swimmers Friday after a shark was spotted chasing a seal just 10 feet away from the shore.
These New England schools top this year?s Forbes college rankings Several local colleges have made the Forbes annual nationwide ranking of universities, with the No. 1 spot going to a Boston-area school.
Developer enters showdown with Smith & Wesson over gun control The developer could just spend his time focused on his long-awaited Fenway Center project, which is finally under way. But he?s also cofounder of Stop Handgun Violence, and there?s some marching to be done.
MGM Springfield opens with fanfare The state?s first resort casino opened its doors with a grand parade and celebration that will continue into the night.
How to protect yourself from mosquitoes West Nile virus has arrived in Massachusetts. Flipping over wading pools and inspecting your window screens can help keep your home safe from mosquitoes that spread it.
First human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Mass. Three women have contracted the mosquito-borne virus, an announcement that comes just days after authorities increased the statewide risk level for the West Nile from low to moderate.
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Brianna Wu, a video game developer, is trying to channel her online renown into a campaign for Congress.
Drone spots isolated tribe in Amazon The new video footage shows the first images of members of an isolated Amazon tribe that had no known contact with the outside world, the Brazilian government said this week.
Dinner with Cupid
Will her research on sexual selection aid her in the world of romance?
Miss Conduct
Can I ding my Lyft driver for listening to political talk radio? I know it?s their car, but it made my ride a bad experience.
book review
We may need ?Little Women? now more than ever At 150 ?Little Women? still matters. Why? It hints of a better way to live.
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When children were always someone else?s problem Society once left poor and abandoned children to their fate. A sensational ? and highly publicized ? 1875 murder case in Massachusetts was a turning point.
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It?s 5 p.m. and it?s still warm out. So where do I get a drink around here? Finally, there are a few good answers to a summertime question that has been plaguing Greater Boston since Prohibition.
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An elected school committee? So old-school Those who want an elected school committee also lose sight of the fact that it?s the mayor who controls the budget ? and that?s how it has always been.
TSA says air marshals don?t follow ?ordinary? travelers. Some ordinary travelers beg to differ She?s a social media manager for an arts-and-crafts company, and somehow became a target of a secret TSA surveillance program.
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Sacha Baron Cohen tried to prank Francis Collins ? and science won out The latest public figure duped by Sacha Baron Cohen: the NIH director. Here?s how he kept his cool.
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.
He may not be a household name, but teammates and opponents know him well by the way he plays the game.
After a renovation that was driven by local activism, city officials and neighbors hope Ramsay Park will attract families rather than trouble.
Rhode Island?s housing market may be cooling as the number of single-family houses for sale has increased from last year.
President Trump sought to unite Ohio?s fractious state Republican Party on Friday, bitterly complaining about ?negative, nasty? Democrats and warning that the Democratic contender for governor would ?destroy your state.?
Police blared warnings to tourists to leave the world-famous Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet of rain on Hawaii?s mostly rural Big Island.
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Uber executives have been divided over what to do with the autonomous business since March 18, when one of Uber?s self-driving cars struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona.
The 4-1 vote immediately drew criticism that it gave municipalities a green light to charge marijuana operators large sums.
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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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Boston saw some of the best gymnasts in the world during the US Nationals at TD Garden.
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