Lydia Edwards claims victory in state Senate special primary election
With no Republican on Tuesday’s ballot, the Boston city councilor is almost certain to take the general election on Jan. 11.
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The last days of a 5-year-old: Medical experts say Elijah Lewis appears to have been ‘tortured’
Medical experts say the recent autopsy findings suggest that Elijah Lewis, a shaggy-haired little boy from Merrimack, N.H., suffered a level of abuse that went far beyond what they typically see.
Medical experts say the recent autopsy findings suggest that Elijah Lewis, a shaggy-haired little boy from Merrimack, N.H., suffered a level of abuse that went far beyond what they typically see.
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‘He needs to stop this now’: Read the texts Mark Meadows received as the Capitol insurrection unfolded
House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Capitol insurrection probe
The House voted Tuesday to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.
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As pressure mounts for a new statewide mask mandate, experts are divided on whether they work
The state’s leading medical group, the Massachusetts Medical Society, came out in favor of new restrictions to help blunt the spread of the coronavirus.
The state’s leading medical group, the Massachusetts Medical Society, came out in favor of new restrictions to help blunt the spread of the coronavirus.
One of Connecticut’s last lobstermen sticks with it, despite his near empty hauls
The bounteous catch that brought wealth to fishing families is declining, as climate change warms the Gulf of Maine. A way of life is on the line, but lobstermen can't, or won't, imagine another.
Disability should not mean invisibility
Mya Pol, a student disability activist, is fighting for equity and joy for disabled folks. Living with chronic pain, she has learned to navigate her way to feeling good. Access should not be a barrier to being joyful.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance
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House responds to GOP’s Boebert with Islamophobia bill
The House on Tuesday voted to approve legislation sponsored by Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar that would establish a new special envoy position at the State Department to monitor and combat Islamophobia worldwide.
The House on Tuesday voted to approve legislation sponsored by Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar that would establish a new special envoy position at the State Department to monitor and combat Islamophobia worldwide.
9 places around Boston where you can get into the holiday spirit (for free)
Every holiday season comes with a gamut of things to do and gifts to buy, and it can take a toll on the old wallet. That got us thinking about some activities in and around the city where you can revel in the holiday spirit for free.
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