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Ben Carson remembers ?a pretty horrible environment? when he lived in Dorchester as a child, but residents from that era disagree.
Mass. students are again tops in national testingMassachusetts remains first in the nation in student performance, while Boston ranks among the highest-scoring large cities.
Shirley Leung
Personal attention, strong leaders can revive schools It?s not just about test scores ? intangibles such as the leadership of the principal and the relationship between the school and the parents count as well.
Hillary Clinton gets serious about breaking up big banks on ColbertHillary Clinton brought her message to an unlikely venue: the late night comedy circuit.
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House Speaker Robert DeLeo made sworn statements that were contradicted by lawmakers and officials, a transcript shows.
Richard Lakin, who spent three decades living in Israel, was on a bus Oct. 13 when Palestinian men shot and stabbed passengers.
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FDA approves cancer treatment that uses virus to attack tumorsThe treatment, developed in part in Mass., is a version of the herpes virus that sparks the immune system into action against tumors.
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The company says no, but some drivers say they would appreciate the extra money.
From gossip columnist to bakerShe was half of the ?Inside Track? team at the Boston Herald, now Laura Reposa owns The Foodsmith bakery in Duxbury.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
Hollywood can try to tell true stories, but real life is more nuanced and non-linear than movie-making.
?Spotlight? screening for abuse victims planned in BostonThe screening was organized after victims complained they would not have a chance to see the film ahead of its official release.
Councilor Michael Flaherty said he planned to put the proposed pay raise up for a possible vote at Wednesday?s council meeting.
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COUNCIL CANDIDATES
In the final push to the Nov. 3 election, Essaibi George stands apart. The four other candidates seeking at-large seats already sit on the council.
Ed Krapels and Stan Blazewicz
The Pilgrim nuclear power plant?s closure can serve as a kick-start to the modernization of our electric grid.
Gardner Museum names Peggy Fogelman as its new directorFogelman is a seasoned museum professional with New England roots, who is in many ways inheriting a museum in its prime.
JEFF JACOBY
So what if Ben Carson is a creationist?He is seeking the presidency, not a science-related position.
Joe Scarborough talks about N.H. voters, Hillary ClintonAfter holding a ?Morning Joe? town hall meeting on Friday, Scarborough sat down with Ground Game.
Before bleak scenes and colder temperatures arrive, foliage and glowing sunsets enliven landscapes across the globe.
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City Hall unveils homepage for startupsStartHub is designed to serve as a homepage for technology entrepreneurs in Boston.
After synod, can Catholics put Humpty Dumpty together again?Did the synod marathon leave the church more energized or simply more fractured?
Eric Hosmer?s sacrifice fly gave Kansas City the win in the longest opening game of a World Series.
Resale prices on websites like Craigslist and eBay are climbing, with some sellers asking as much as $300 for three seats.
The agreement is notable for its two-year length after a recent pattern of partisan gridlock.
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A video showed a sheriff?s deputy flipping a high school girl backward in her desk and tossing her across the classroom floor.
The cape shark, a new name for an old fish, is the latest effort to expand New England?s culinary tastes.
Waltham?s Amuleto Mexican Table serves food that is current, clean, and bright, embracing dishes from many regions alongside gentle riffs.
As World War II winds down, African-American women work in a hair salon and await the return of loved ones.
The Internet Cat Video Festival, which originated as a whimsical gag, visits Berklee Performance Center on Thursday.
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