Lauren Owens
The state medical examiner?s office takes an average of 242 days to find an official cause of death in child abuse and neglect cases.
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With lingering questions about its origin, a papyrus fragment that mentions the ?wife? of Jesus remains a confounding mystery.
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Critic?s Notebook
Cast wisely, producers, because the biggest name onstage can sometimes be the weakest link.
Yvonne Abraham
Make cities livable for old and disabledWe?re all getting older, and the city isn?t even close to ready.
Gunman is said to have spoken of ?no more baby parts? Authorities are examining the motivations of the gunman in Friday?s shootings at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado.
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Colo. shooting victim recalled as brave, kind?He was always doing the right thing and putting others before himself,? said Garrett Swasey?s former skating partner.
Archdiocese polls Catholics on views of church, leadersQuestions include: How often do you go to Mass? Should women have a larger leadership role in the church?
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One of Francis?s last stops in Kenya was arguably the most revealing moment of his six-day visit to Africa.
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Hillary Clinton has enduring ties to her college, more than four decades after she graduated in 1969.
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Grandmother used to giving asks for helpAbout three years ago, she said, she was left with no choice but to assume full custody of two grandchildren.
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Bring high-speed rail to New EnglandFaster train travel would unlock huge economic growth, save money on highways and airports, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
NFL officials have been off their game this seasonOfficials have made egregious mistakes in high-profile situations, most of which the NFL has admitted to.
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Amendola, the Patriots? third-leading receiver, injured his knee last week against the Bills.
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Starts & Stops
Two fiscal control board members are pushing for a program that would give discounts to low-income riders.
The Union Leader provided a boost to Chris Christie and also took swipes at some of the other Republican candidates.
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Lawsuit alleges discrimination against deaf inmatesPrisoners? rights advocates allege the state Department of Correction discriminates against deaf and blind prisoners.
KEVIN CULLEN
There probably is no better time on the calendar than now, this weekend, to consider what we should be thankful for, of what we value.
Dirk Ahlborn
Here comes the HyperloopHyperloop Transportation Technologies plans to start building the first full-scale passenger version in Kings County, Calif., by next year.
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Ground Game
Who will be next to drop out of the presidential race? The signs point to two US senators: Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham.
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
People are in need, from Boston to places around the world, and many others have offered contributions.
Many believe Boston could be the frontrunner to land the prize of the free agent market, who might command a $210 million deal.
Four Arlington churches on Sunday will hold a special blessing for a ?Black Lives Matter? banner that was vandalized twice since Thanksgiving.
Somerville leads the regional pack on bike-friendly accommodations, and is planning more.
Many GOP voters are heartened by candidates addressing what they view as a threat to national security, analysts say.
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Consumers in Boston can save $178 when buying a used car compared to the other cities and towns in the Bay State.
Officials said they are 90 percent certain Tut?s tomb has a secret chamber, based on a new analysis.
The goal in giving is to strike the right balance between what you are able to donate and what the recipient needs.
Less well known than peers and admirers such as Renoir and Monet, painter Gustave Caillebotte is the subject of a major exhibition on view in Fort Worth, Texas.
This land near Sharpsburg, Md., has yielded countless days of both bounty and beauty. Yet, you are here to imagine a single day, Sept. 17, 1862.
Only a few books prompt you to rethink an entire geographic category of wines, as Jon Bonné does in his book on California.
Consumers spend Thanksgiving shopping on phonesShoppers didn?t wait for the stores to open on Black Friday. They just pulled out their phones.
Pope Francis warns African youth of corruption?s dangersPope Francis spoke to 30,000 young people gathered in Nairobi?s Kasarani stadium Friday.
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Conquering realityA family learns that dream renovations take planning and time ? and are totally worth the effort.
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The case of the Gospel of Jesus?s Wife still isn?t closed
Bidding for David Price could reach 7 years, $210 million
Hillary Clinton leans on Wellesley, a hometown of sorts
Church allowed abuse by priest for years
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