The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will wade into the roiling debate over the legality of daily fantasy sports contests.
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The state?s most valuable publicly traded company will also terminate a number of its drug research programs this year.
Police leaders from across the US are calling for a reduction in the nation?s incarceration rate.
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Commuters are puzzled about how the rain gets into the waiting room, which is on the ground floor of the commuter rail station.
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With elections set, Ryan seeking unity in divided House GOPThe GOP will meet next Wednesday to decide on a candidate for speaker and the full House will vote on Thursday.
Syrian president meets with Vladimir Putin in MoscowIt was Bashar Assad?s first known trip aboard since the country descended into civil war in 2011.
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Are Mass. health care costs rising too quickly?Bay State health care costs continue to rise faster than the state?s economy. What?s the deal?
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Man allegedly sold assault weapon, shotgun to ATF agentJohn Miller drew attention when he allegedly attempted to illegally sell firearms in Tewksbury and one other community.
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The Dumpling Daughter vs. Dumpling Girl controversy is an all too typical situation.
Have $14 million available? Cape estate could be yoursYou can see the ocean from every room in the estate of former gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos and ex-wife Andrea Mihos.
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Odds are against Cubs rallying like 2004 Red SoxThe only team to come back from a 3-0 deficit may give Chicago hope, but it?s unlikely to become reality.
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Watching other NFL coaches implode only increases the appreciation for watching the Patriots coach work.
Brookline teacher accused of using profanity gets job backLarry Chen, who received support from parents and students, will return to the classroom Nov. 5, the superintendent said.
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Michael Dell shopping for home in Boston, report saysThe company that bears Dell?s name is buying EMC, the last of the tech titans that once dotted Boston?s suburbs.
How far off are we from Oct. 21, 2015, in ?Back to the Future Part II??Here?s a rundown of some of the filmmakers? more creative and colorful bits of speculation for the key date in the movie.
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How parental leave in Massachusetts stacks upIt?s a choice many moms and dads must face: taking time off to bond with a newborn, or getting a paycheck.
Netflix is reportedly reviving ?Gilmore Girls?The series ended in 2007, but its cult-like following has endured.
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Harvard President Drew Faust?s leadership adviceFaust emphasized that a successful career does not have to come at the expense of a commitment to public service, or vice versa.
Webb would effectively end bid with independent runIf Jim Webb runs as an independent, he will run without any built-in fund-raising and political infrastructure from the party.
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A year after Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas at pro-democracy protesters, a Reuters photographer revisited the scenes.
Fenway tops major league ballparks in mobile connectivitySpectators can count on the data connections at the Red Sox? home stadium to deliver.
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Vatican denies report that Pope Francis has brain tumorThe Vatican said the pope is in good health and that his head is ??absolutely perfect.??
The Patriots haven?t faced a team this physical, but New York has some weak spots, too.
Carpenter David Matterson, 35, is facing charges he raped two women six years apart on the island.
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The brand new Bentayga is the fastest SUV in the world.
Officer Randolph Holder, 33, was the fourth city officer to be killed in the last 11 months.
The WBUR survey gave Hillary Clinton a slight lead over her main rival for the Democratic nomination, Bernie Sanders.
Rosier economic factors may lead to more spending, although a lack of interesting new products may be a dampener.
An attempt to recognize the Modern Lovers tune stalled at the end of the last legislative session.
Since acclaimed restaurant Hungry Mother closed, ?(obnoxious little) sister bar? State Park is better than ever.
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