Family members said 15-year-old Wilson Martinez enjoyed working on cars and aspired to one day open his own autobody shop.
Trump has accused hedge fund managers of ?getting away with murder? on their taxes while the middle class is ?getting absolutely destroyed.?
Yvonne Abraham
In a national survey, a third of domestic workers reported being threatened, insulted, or abused by employers.
?I have been here for 38 years, but it has never been this bad,? one veteran caseworker quoted in the report said.
The mayor also said during the Political Happy Hour that he would not rule out a run for higher office.
Newcomer Campbell flexes muscle against veteran YanceyAndrea Joy Campbell swept past veteran City Councilor Charles C. Yancey in Tuesday?s preliminary election.
Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab
Remember the long lines outside the Apple Store last September? Here we go again, and nobody?s more surprised about it than me.
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Apple News app could change the game for media outlets Apple?s News app could be a big deal for media businesses still struggling to monetize digital content.
Critic?s Notebook
The recent news that the Colonial Theatre will close for at least a year raises questions about the venue?s future.
Former Joslin CEO shocked at ouster?I was asked to resign, which I did. I wish I had the reason,? said John L. Brooks III.
Brockton casino developer asks state to decide on proposalThe Chicago-based investor, who has pledged to spend up to $200 million on a Brockton casino, says he may walk away from the deal.
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Team-by-team preview of the 2015 high school football seasonThe Globe breaks down each team ? from A to, well, X ? as the start of the season nears.
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After an offseason unlike any other, a banner night is on tap Thursday for the season opener.
Green Line extension supporters urge state not to drop projectSupporters of the long-anticipated project urged the state transportation board to seek new contractors for portions of the job.
Staples? merger with Office Depot faces antitrust questionsAnalysts believe antitrust regulators are focused on the proposed merger?s impact on contract business serving large US companies.
Gay rights advocates are planning their next fight in America?s culture conflicts: the classroom.
Fast and fashionableThe arrival of the Ireland-based retailer Primark makes Boston home to four of the top international fast-fashion companies competing for customers.
EU leader urges member nations to accept 160,000 migrantsThe European Union?s top executive proposed a plan Wednesday to distribute 160,000 people throughout the member nations.
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Conversations with the 2016 presidential candidatesThe Globe?s James Pindell sits down with presidential candidates and hopefuls to discuss the race.
John Shattuck
Lift Central Europe?s historical amnesiaThe sight of refugees fleeing the horrors of war is not a new picture for the region.
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The Big Picture
The US Open started August 31 and concludes this weekend in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy
Hellotoken eyes new way for sites to make moneyThe Boston-based company allows researchers to ask questions of website users, allowing those sites to collect revenue.
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Pope streamlines process for granting annulmentsIt?s long been criticized for being complicated, costly, and out of reach for many Catholics.
Joe Kelly won his eighth straight start as the Sox took two of three from the AL East leaders.
US Army Sergeant Christopher Vars fought in the Korean War and died in a North Korean prison camp.
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The new Toyota Prius boasts an ?athletic design,? better fuel efficiency, and new safety features.
The European Union?s top executive proposed a plan Wednesday to distribute 160,000 people throughout the member nations.
Two former governors are expected to press Governor Charlie Baker to build a tunnel connecting North and South stations in Boston.
MIT?s redevelopment project aims to reinvent Main Street, while a private developer revamps a small park into a outdoor lounge.
Finding Red Apple Farm in the Boston Public Market is easy. Just follow your nose.
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Nelsons will take on the leadership of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in Germany, beginning in the fall of 2017.
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Chemicals in basement of Fenway store used in food production, fire investigators say
David Ortiz hits No. 498 as Red Sox beat Blue Jays
Donald Trump rhetoric on raising taxes on Wall Street cleaves chasm into GOP race
An American dream comes to a violent end for East Boston teen
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