A 7-year-old boy was shot over the weekend in Dorchester as he rode his cousin?s bicycle.
The break in East Bridgewater has affected residents in Brockton, Whitman, Hanson, and Pembroke.
Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder in Woburn officer?s deathScott Hanright, 23, served as the lookout in the robbery that ended with the fatal shooting of Officer John Maguire.
Lacking permit, Uber, Lyft drivers face $500 city finesRide-sharing companies operate in a legal gray area because their drivers have not been licensed as taxi or livery drivers.
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Swiss federal prosecutors also opened criminal proceedings related to FIFA?s awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
A propane tank ruptured and exploded at a filling station, catapulting over a four-lane highway.
Defendant?s illness delays testimony in Amy Lord caseTestimony in the first-degree murder trial of Edwin Alemany was postponed Wednesday for one day.
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From arts and crafts to shuffleboard, some in ?Generation Yawn? identify more with their grandparents than their Gen X predecessors.
Caterpillars of winter moths threaten region?s trees, againThe caterpillars will fill their appetites with just about any kind of tree.
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The man once called the ?Pirate Prince?? may have have done it again.
Salaries of top-paid Mass. CEOs dwarf average workersThe 10 most handsomely paid CEOs earned a total of $191 million in the last fiscal year.
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Their grandfather taught at MIT, but all three say they decided to attend the school independent of his connection.
Rick Santorum enters presidential raceThe 57-year-old Republican begins his second presidential campaign as a heavy underdog.
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Patriots have number of position battles to sort outLet?s take a look at the Patriots? six key competitions during organized team activities over the next three weeks.
Season opener ?not the same? without Brady, Roethlisberger saysThe Steelers? quarterback acknowledged things will be different if his Patriots counterpart?s suspension is upheld.
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Turkish leader cancels my honorary citizenship over criticismUpon arrival for the ceremony, Stephen Kinzer learned that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had called him ?an enemy? of Turkey.
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Major rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding and property damage in parts of Texas.
Buchholz allowed only two runs in 7? innings, but the offense struggled again.
Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue through the end of the week.
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iSeeCars analyzed which cars are most likely to get sold after just one year of ownership.
The department also will accept close oversight to make sure the rules are not ignored, city and federal officials said.
The conflict about the military exercise illustrates some of the most confounding political divisions in the country.
The American Postal Workers Union says the merger would hurt competition and lead to higher prices for consumers.
Memoirs of genocide, slave trade fuel strong shows at Thompson Gallery and Samson.
The menu at Brelundi features Sicilian specialties as well as Italian-American favorites.
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A house for BenNicola Manganello designs an elegant home for a family in Maine with special needs.
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Executive function not a panacea for education illsDespite the promise and the hype, there isn?t solid evidence that improving executive function leads to better grades.
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