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The state issued nearly $90 million in film tax subsidies in 2016, a new high-water mark that includes tens of millions in previously unreported incentives paid out to movies inspired by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
The report recycled old recommendations, offered little insight on structural change, critics say.
Marty Walsh, others again go to bat for higher school funding The mayor supports new legislation would guarantee a minimum amount of state aid to all school systems statewide.
Boston Fire Department
The fire at Constitution Marina caused an estimated $1 million in damages, a Boston fire official said.
Icy roads, fog threaten morning commute in Mass. Forecasters are warning drivers to be wary of slippery surfaces and low visibility on the roads Wednesday morning.
Robert Kraft given annual ?Jewish Nobel? prize by Israel The Genesis Prize is given each year to a person recognized as an inspiration to the next generation of Jews.
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DEVRA FIRST
At the start of this new year, it?s time to look ahead. What?s in store for the world of food and restaurants? We predict more mocktails, closings, tahini, and women in charge ? but maybe less sitting.
Investigators looking into ?sex cult? accusations from R. Kelly documentary Prosecutors in Chicago and Atlanta are seeking information from any potential sexual abuse victims or witnesses after the airing of an investigative documentary about R&B singer R. Kelly.
Police are said to close sexual assault investigations of Mario Batali Three women had come forward to report that Batali sexually assaulted them years earlier at two Manhattan restaurants where he was an owner or an investor.
Manafort shared 2016 polling data with Russian employee, according to court filing The former Trump campaign chairman allegedly shared 2016 presidential campaign polling data with a former employee whom the FBI has said has ties to Russian intelligence.
What is KonMari and why are people folding their shirts weird? Ever since ?Tidying Up With Marie Kondo? launched on Netflix at the start of the new year, people have been cleaning out their homes of clutter.
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President Trump left a few things unsaid during his first prime-time Oval Office speech.
Here?s a guide to some of the president?s claims surrounding the situation at the US border with Mexico.
EDITORIAL
A grand bargain for Trump?s wall and immigrants Give the president funding for his wall in exchange for permanent protections for 1 million immigrants at risk of deportation.
Following President Trump?s first Oval Office address Tuesday night, several Massachusetts elected officials called for the shutdown to end on Twitter.
As shutdown drags on, consequences mount in Mass. From a local US Coast Guard Base to Logan Airport, Massachusetts is feeling the strain as the partial government shutdown continues.
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When female politicians ? and particularly women of color ? curse publicly, the blowback is fierce.
BRUINS 4, WILD 0
Tuukka Rask sharp as Bruins win fifth in a row The Bruins got off to a 3-0 first-period lead in cruising to a victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild.
What should the state do to regulate marijuana cafes and home delivery? Officials tasked with helping answer that question from a public safety perspective will meet today.
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Renée Graham
Democrats want diverse and progressive representation, not just the same revolving door of old white guys.
SCOT LEHIGH
Wanted: A Senate gang that can lead In the absences of leadership, US senators have to take matters into their own hands.
JEFF JACOBY
Is the bike-lane fever breaking? In 2017, for the third year in a row, the number of Americans using a bike to get to work dropped. The bloom is off the cycling rose.
?I?m not sure if this is a surprise to anyone but for the record ? I?m still single,? contestant Alex Dillon wrote on Instagram after the episode aired.
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Photo Essay
Once you start looking for lions in Boston, they seem to be everywhere: in the North End, at the public library, in Chinatown, in Dorchester, at the MFA.
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Unhealthy Divide
Cancer is a tremendous burden for anyone, but for a growing number of lower-income and even middle-class patients, an illness means an avalanche of trouble.
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The Big Picture
Here are the photos from July to December that summed up the year.
Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.
Court Sense Follow the Celtics? quest for a title and other NBA news both on and off the court. Sign up here.
This game should be all about the running backs, as both LA and New England rely heavily on them in the passing game.
City Hall sees a change in fees on ride-hail companies as a way to beat all the traffic on its streets.
Rents for one- and two-bedroom units in Waltham have increased by about 16 percent year over year, according to a Zumper report.
Elizabeth Warren pushed back against numerous aspects of the Trump presidency, but rarely uttered his name and refrained from the insults and direct attacks the two have traded previously.
The Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner at Trump Tower has been charged with obstruction in unrelated case.
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The lawsuit alleges that the car's battery was inadequately protected, making the whole vehicle defective.
The firm of 17 employees has been working on a drug, despite major setbacks, for more than 12 years.
Join Charlie in exploring a chocolate factory filled with special effects, watch a dramatic comedy set around a soccer field, and more.
We hear repeatedly that the United States has the safest food supply in the world. But with all these recalls, how can that possibly be true?
People who don?t respond to HIV meds overlooked by pharma, researchers Patient advocates are pursuing orphan drug status to give companies incentives to develop new treatments.
Love Letters: 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.
