No other state in the country saw such a dramatic shift in power in its capital as Maine.
Healey, other AGs call for Whitaker to recuse himself from Russia probe Maura Healey is one of 18 state attorneys general who have written to Matt Whitaker calling for him to recuse himself from overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller?s Russia investigation.
Trump threatens to retaliate against reporters who don?t show ?respect? The president Friday lashed out at two African-American journalists, Abby Phillip of CNN and April Ryan of American Urban Radio Networks.
MBA programs see fewer foreign students The number of international students applying to US graduate business programs dropped dramatically over the past year, likely as a result of political uncertainty caused by the Trump administration.
At least 9 dead as fire incinerates N. California town Only a day after it began, the blaze near the town of Paradise had grown to nearly 110 square miles and was burning completely out of control.
Henriquez steps down from city post In a statement Friday, Mayor Martin Walsh did not lay out a reason for the former state representative?s resignation, only saying that he had accepted it.
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Editorial
As the US Conference of Catholic Bishops gathers in Baltimore on Monday, Cardinal Sean O?Malley will propose reforms, but do they go far enough?
Cyclist killed is identified as BU graduate student Meng Jin was fatally struck by a dump truck Friday morning in Cambridge on the Boston line near the Museum of Science, officials said.
The number of residents who reported an adjusted gross income of more than $1 million during the 2016 tax year grew by 165 compared with 2015.
Residents of Bay Path Nursing Home were moved from one wing to another in the facility - ?for now,? a fire official tweeted.
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Residents of the swanky condos above Marriott strikers say the constant drumming and occasional brass-band section have made their homes nearly unlivable.
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Heavy rain in the forecast for Friday night A flood watch is in effect for most of Massachusetts from 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday afternoon.
The T has a lot of weekend rail closures coming up. Here?s how to track them The agency is using a new website to let riders know where and when they?ll need to board shuttle buses during major projects.
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Take a look inside one of Massachusetts? first recreational marijuana shops Cultivate is set to become one of the first shops to open for recreational sales in Massachusetts. The Globe got a look inside the business.
Chick-fil-A plans to open first Boston store in Back Bay The Atlanta-based chain has a devoted following in much of the country for its chicken sandwiches, its iced tea, and its waffle potato fries.
Here?s the full list of 40 more Sears, Kmart stores closing around the US The one-time powerhouse retailer that survived two world wars and the Great Depression has been carving off pieces of itself as it burns through money.
Trendspotting
Small cities have many of the amenities of their larger counterparts, but they?re friendlier, less crowded, and much, much less expensive, their boosters say.
Sean Murphy | The Fine Print
A ?Hamilton? ticket mixup, and a $675 StubHub charge Rebecca Dowd, 17, came home from ?Hamilton? last month glowing with excitement. It was a perfect evening, she gushed to her mother. Except that she almost missed it.
The Fine Print | Follow up
Here?s the resolution between Airbnb and the couple whose host crashed into their bedroom The plight of Jaleesa Jackson and Chiedozie Uwandu was detailed in a Boston Globe column last month.
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How to become a morning person If you weren?t born with the early riser gene, you?re not alone. Here?s how you can reset your inner clock.
Miss Conduct
Advice: I?m throwing myself a birthday dinner. My friends pay, right? She thinks the best gift is a good meal with people she loves spending time with. But dinner for 10 can get costly.
Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ?I?m pretty sure we were matched because we go to Harvard and MIT? Will these two electrical engineers generate any sparks?
Alex Speier
How much will Nathan Eovaldi command in free agency? A pitcher who was arguably underappreciated leading up to the trade deadline won?t be overlooked again in his free agency.
Opinion | Tom Mashberg
After the Thousand Oaks massacre, civic pain and civic pride This is our community now. We?re part of the recovery, however long that takes.
Inside our ?secret courts? In these private hearings, who you are ? and who you know ? may be just as important as right and wrong. Read the Spotlight report.
Subscribe to This Week in Weed Witness the birth of the marijuana industry in Massachusetts, and catch up on national pot headlines. Subscribe to ?This Week in Weed? for the latest marijuana news from reporter Dan Adams every Saturday.
The former Bruin, on the eve of his Hall of Fame induction, is recalled with great respect and fondness by those he inspired.
A former Obama administration appointee with close ties to Harvard has been tapped to lead the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
Contractor Rob Robillard offers advice on when and how to fix it yourself --- and keep it from failing again.
The midterms held a particular resonance for some residents of a city who had watched an all-too-real incarnation of hatred and fear spill into its streets.
President Donald Trump?s administration, invoking national security powers meant to protect the United States against threats from abroad, announced the new rules Thursday.
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Edmunds explains what you need to know about the advanced safety features in your new car
A $100 million addition will add concessions, spruce up club areas, increase seating, and ? finally ? give the Garden a proper front door.
Frankel was spotted kissing the film producer in the Boston area last month.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of many older people who has been affected by a fall. Falls can cause broken bones ? and even more serious problems.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: fall colors, Halloween, and a World Series victory.
Exclusive: HHS recommended the DEA make kratom a Schedule I drug If the DEA agrees, that would make the popular herbal supplement as illegal as heroin or LSD.
Until next year, my sweetheart In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
