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Boston College will take over Pine Manor

Boston College will take over Pine Manor College, the small, struggling liberal arts school in Chestnut Hill that serves primarily minority and low-income students, both schools announced Wednesday.

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Harvard Medical School says classes will be online for entering students this fall

Medical, dental, and graduate students, as well as professionals enrolled in executive education programs, will study remotely this fall.

Massachusetts families get a lifeline against hunger: $400 per child, whether they need it or not

Jared Kushner sparks backlash with comments about holding November election

Mass. reports 1,165 new coronavirus cases, 174 new deaths; Baker warns opening entire economy now would be ?incredibly irresponsible?

Governor Charlie Baker reiterated Wednesday that Massachusetts will reopen its economy in a gradual, phased process amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which still has some 3,000 residents hospitalized.

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts Scientists warn May 18 ?still feels too early? to begin reopening Mass. As new clusters emerge, WHO warns coronavirus may be here to stay

Boston Chamber of Commerce: Crucial details are missing in Baker?s phased reopening plan

The chamber's concerns include access to virus and antibody tests, availability of childcare, and reliability and safety of public transportation.

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If you?re a tourist or second-home owner planning to visit Rhode Island this summer, you might have to start your vacation with a swab up your nose.

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Suffolk pushing to reopen former Ames Hotel as a dorm this fall

At its first-ever remote public hearing, the BPDA will consider whether to allow Suffolk to turn the building at 1 Court St. into student housing.

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Thaddeus Moss explains why he didn?t sign with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent

Randy Moss's son was close to landing in New England ? but the Patriots weren't quite fast enough.

A record number of women are running for the US House this year. Republicans are a key reason why

This year?s numbers are especially positive news to those concerned about the lack of representation of women in elected office.

Ocasio-Cortez among top Democrats on Biden-Sanders unity task forces

I tried a workout designed for NFL players in shutdown. I won?t again.

We all want to stay active and get in some exercise during the pandemic, but there surely are limits.

How NFL players are improvising their exercise routines when equipment is hard to come by

Baseball players? union holds internal discussions on MLB?s restart proposal

The sides have yet to discuss the possible sticking point of player compensation for a shortened season.

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Cooler temperatures will continue, but warmth and more rain are on the way

Boston?s official low of 37 degrees did break the record for May 13, set way back in 1878 and 1882.

Record-breaking low temperature reported in Boston Wednesday morning

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Aimee Stephens, whose potentially groundbreaking case before the Supreme Court could have major implications for the fight for civil rights for transgender people, died Tuesday at her home in Michigan.

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Boston College will take over Pine Manor

Boston College will take over Pine Manor College, the small, struggling liberal arts school in Chestnut Hill that serves primarily minority and low-income students, both schools announced Wednesday.

First Black Princeton University valedictorian to attend MIT this fall

Nicholas Johnson will be the first Black student to give a valedictorian speech at Princeton since the university opened 274 years ago.

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Vanessa Chen?s first novel, ?A Butterfly Universe,? is scheduled for release by Star Moonstone Books in June.

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Baseball players? union holds internal discussions on MLB?s restart proposal

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Boston College will take over Pine Manor

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Democrats unveil historic rule change to allow remote voting in Congress during pandemic

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Gloucester Stage cancels summer season

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Shakespeare on the Common?s ?Tempest? faces stiff winds

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