Investigation into heroin overdose at UMass re-opened

The reopening comes after the dead student?s mother identified the person she believes provided the drug.

Death threat e-mailed to hundreds of Harvard students

The author threatened to come to the campus and shoot the recipients, as well as former student Mark Zuckerberg.

US Attorney Carmen Ortiz said the program is unprecedented in its scope.

Federal initiative in Boston aims to counter extremism

The new program seeks to identify people susceptible to radical ideology and intervene before they become a threat.

Alan Henning, 47, was taken captive on Dec. 26, shortly after crossing the border between Turkey and Syria.

Obama condemns beheading of British hostage

President Obama said the US and its allies will work to bring those responsible for Alan Henning?s death to justice.

The quest for a space during prime time, middays between Tuesday and Thursday, has become tougher than ever. Pictured: 75 State Street garage.

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Quest for parking in Boston worse than ever

An improving economy and the loss of cheap waterfront parking has led to a full-blown shortage, garage executives say.

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R.I. man headed to Nebraska for Ebola treatment

The 33-year-old journalist felt ?scared to death? after he came down with the virus in Liberia, his father said.

Gordon College alum Paul Miller spoke about his experience at the school, and of his hope that the college will grow to embrace the LGBT community.

Gordon College alumni stand up for gay rights on campus

Dozens of alumni gathered in Wenham Friday to discuss issues facing the college?s LGBTQ community.

Secret audio tapes indicate the nation?s biggest banks are in charge, not the Fed. Pictured: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Goldman Sachs secret tapes explained

New secret audio tapes indicate the banks ? not the Fed ? are in charge, writes US Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Martha Coakley, a candidate for governor, talked to Cody about toys at a Quincy early childhood education center.

Where the gubernatorial candidates stand on education

Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker share many overall goals, but emphasize different priorities on education.

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Helen Drinan

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The Simmons College president shares the story of her fight, which began after a mammogram in August.