A 16 percent hike in abuse gives Charlie Baker fresh incentive to keep the focus on vulnerable children after a tumultuous year.
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A development boom in Cambridge has also brought spiraling housing prices and a growing anxiety about affordability.
As lawmakers aim to crack down on prescription drugs, the move is opposed by patients, doctors, and the industry.
The avalanche of appointments will in many cases extend the governor?s influence for years after he leaves office next month.
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The search evoked a familiar mix of grief and mystery following two Malaysia Airline incidents earlier this year.
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It?s unfair, but Patriots must win it all or be judged as failuresThe Patriots foster great expectations by making winning in the NFL look as easy as DVR-ing your favorite show.
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Yes, the Patriots played poorly in the regular-season finale Sunday, but their performance will have little bearing on the playoffs.
The Fable, designed for ages 4 through 10, comes stuffed with educational apps and is priced at $129 for consumers.
What experts, politicians, and cultural leaders didn?t see coming.
Before you book tickets to the same-old, familiar resort, consider these up-and-coming tourist destinations.
The town boasts a renowned horse culture, but has few businesses or thoroughfares equipped to handle rush hour traffic.
The four-year basketball star has been paralyzed from the neck down since a car accident.
The New Year hasn?t even arrived, but at least three people have declared candidacy for the 2015 Boston City Council race.
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An issue where Israelis, Palestinians do agreeBoth sides have lost faith in the ability of American diplomats to broker peace.
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Around the world, nights look brighter this time of year and illuminations of all kinds help celebrate holidays or festivities.
A win over Cleveland and a San Diego loss put Baltimore into the wild-card round of the playoffs.
Hundreds of Mass. police officers joined the thousands of people who remembered Officer Rafael Ramos at his funeral.
Thousands of people turned out to a rally in Cleveland, one of several held across the US.
Democrats are watching closely how Clinton outlines steps to address income inequality and economic anxieties for the middle class.
Governor-elect Charlie Baker will have an array of economic issues to contend with, from high housing costs to inequality.
The success of Danny Appreciation Day, celebrating a Bridgewater 7-year-old with a sharp fashion sense and speech difficulties, continues to ripple nationwide.
Late-night TV became less about rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship and more about reviving a TV institution.
Faces and stories from around New England.
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