The state Legislature is close to finalizing legislation that one expert said will open the door to thousands of new cases.
Critics say the shift has put more strain on an already overburdened system.
kevin cullen
Trial venue change riskyWherever he is tried, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his lawyers face a steep hill.
Trade between Boston and China could soarNew nonstop service between Boston and Beijing by Hainan Airlines could make trade between the two regions much larger.
Moves underscore uncertainty for Iraq solutionThe US will send 300 military advisers and dispatch Secretary of State John Kerry.
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Games like Thursday night?s loss to the Athletics are wasted opportunities. These are games the Sox should be winning.
Shirley Leung
Potential world-class locations come into view as backers pursue a bid for the 2024 Olympics.
It?s the latest in a constant parade of films and television shows that have done much to define the neighborhood?s image.
Harvard Pilgrim intends to introduce cash rewards for buying healthy foods in its health plans.
opinion | Andrew Rossi
Student debt crisis crushes college dreamThe director of the new documentary ?Ivory Tower? examines the higher education bubble.
Capital
After initial fanfare, skepticism on casinos growsSince the gambling law passed three years ago, public confidence has waned.
Starting pitcher Jake Peavy?s run of bad luck continued as the Sox saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.
The accused Cambridge man is representing himself in the trial on charges from a 2008 attack.
The Boston financial giant is making a pitch to entrepreneurs: Skip the traditional investment bankers and their large fees for your initial public offering.
Agents are focused on gathering data about terrorists? plans.
You need to bring nostalgia and a taste for dentist-drill close harmonies to enjoy the big-screen musical.
Sebastian Junger?s follow-up to ?Restrepo? gets close to the soldier?s struggle to come back to the world.
Design New England
Back Bay revivalAfter several iterations, a city town house returns to its rightful single-family status.
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