Officials also said that they would allow a company to move forward with plans to open dispensaries in Brookline and Northampton.
Obama authorizes up to 1,500 more troops for IraqPresident Obama is also asking Congress for more than $5 billion to help fund the fight against the Islamic State.
Robin Williams? death ruled suicide, authorities sayAn autopsy on the actor also found no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system at the time of his death.
In requesting the increase, the utility cited limitations in natural gas pipelines that raise prices.
The justices will decide whether the law allows the subsidies that help millions afford their health insurance premiums.
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There were plenty of others ? on Beacon Hill and beyond ? for whom the election had big consequences.
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An 18-point effort against Toronto Wednesday is an example of the big man?s new approach.
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A talent for hand-shaking is a fine retail skill; it takes more to be an outstanding statesman.
At lunch with lawmakers, Obama says he?ll take ideas from all sides A meeting between President Obama and Congressional leaders came days after Democrats were pummeled in the midterm elections.
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Man allegedly took phone of woman hit by trainPolice are seeking a man who allegedly pocketed the woman?s phone after she was struck and killed by a Red Line train.
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Former SEALs break comrades? trustThe public should really never know the answer to the question of who killed Osama bin Laden.
An ex-girlfriend brought her allegations to police in Delaware after an incident at Dover International Speedway.
In 1982 a public speaking instructor tried to coach the future mayor into clearer speaking. But, she says, his mumbling never held him back.
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The released images were taken inside a home where investigators found the remains of three infants.
If confirmed, Loretta Lynch would be the first African-American woman to serve as the nation?s top law enforcement official.
The country added 214,000 jobs in October, extending the healthiest pace of hiring in eight years.
?Annie? at the Citi Wang Theatre is a straight-up old-school production for the whole family.
Jesse Moss?s brilliant, moving film catches life on the fly, stunning both audience and filmmaker alike with its sudden twists and revelations.
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An homage to the artists who create for all to see, and to the photographers who captured it.
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Text ?aye,? matey! The Pirate Party?s push for direct democracyLeaders of a new movement say we now have the technology for government that is literally by the people. What could possibly go wrong?
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