Governor Patrick said the federal government has asked the state what it could do to help shelter children coming over the border.
US officials described the sanctions as the most punishing measures to date for Moscow?s intervention in Ukraine.
Israel agrees to ?humanitarian? pause in Gaza airstrikes Israel warned it will retaliate ?firmly and decisively? if Hamas or other militant groups launch attacks during the pause.
The vote on the politically fraught issue dooms, for now, the legislative effort to increase the limit.
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Evan Horowitz
The Demoulas family story is like a drama from antiquity, with warring cousins, hand-to-hand combat, and a wayward son.
Flash flooding reported in Boston areaThe National Weather Service said a flash flood warning expired, but a watch is in effect until 8 p.m.
Luciano Rebay taught a range of courses at Columbia University and wrote several books on Italian poetry.
The average price of Boston condos in the second quarter of 2014 soared to almost $728 per square foot.
JEFF JACOBY
The way to alter the Constitution is by amendment, not interpretationA fundamental altering of the Constitution should come not from judges but from the people, through the act of amending the Framers? text.
BetaBoston
MIT spinout targeting clean sanitation for KenyaA nonprofit startup looks to spark entrepreneurialism as a way to combat inadequate sanitation.
Every year there are surprises in the NFL. Here are some contenders for this year?s surprise teams.
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A stretch of Needham Street, closed to pedestrians and automobiles, could partially reopen this afternoon.
Governor Patrick has added his voice to skepticism about prosecutors? treatment of Robert DeLeo during the probation trial.
The typhoon forced nearly half a million people to flee from its lethal wind and rains, officials said.
The WE television show is yet another series hoping to remind us that sometimes the guilty get off scot-free.
Gazpacho has cropped up in colorful preparations, from the traditional to more adventurous kinds.
ArtsTalk
Advanced screening of ?Alive Inside?Following the July 21 screening at Kendall Square Cinema, enjoy a discussion moderated by Globe editor Janice Page.
Gambling: an American love/hate storyBehind the Massachusetts casino kerfuffle is a country that?s always been torn about whether to trust Lady Luck.
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