David Vasquez, 53, was ordered to call in sick by his doctor, Vasquez?s attorney said.
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State officials indicated that they would proceed with the troubled Green Line extension only under certain conditions.
Struggling GOP candidates place bets on debateNational security and foreign policy will be central topics in the fifth Republican debate on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Senate president?s fiancé could run for open seatA campaign by Bryon Hefner would put him in the middle of Stanley Rosenberg?s professional life, too.
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Christmas in the City is a success that needs helpThe Boston program will distribute toys to more than 4,500 homeless kids on Sunday, and it?s desperate for your assistance.
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It?s the latest sign that the state?s first gaming facility is falling short of expectations.
New Bedford mourns death of beloved police chiefDavid Provencher, who died Sunday, was in charge of the department for five years.
Antonio ?Spucky? Spagnolo, 73, the reputed acting boss of the New England Mafia, and Pryce Quintana, 75, face short prison terms under the plea deal.
Patriots clinch AFC East crown after Dolphins loseIt is New England?s seventh consecutive division title.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
Patriots? defense ? not the offense ? is the backbone of this teamNew England?s defense was quietly dominant in Houston and once again carried the team to victory.
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A program developed at Boston Children?s Hospital lets patients use eye movements to trigger phrases recorded in their own voices, when their speech was clear.
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Of her 10-year-old son, she said: ?He is not someone who expects much, but Santa?s gift is something he waits all year for.?
opinion | Ben Carson
A prescription for health reformWe must replace Obamacare with a system that empowers the American people with control over their own health care.
STAT | PHARMALOT
A loophole in FDA?s priority review program is exploited by Martin ShkreliSome say drug companies are abusing an FDA program to enrich themselves, not to get better drugs to market.
A view of Fenway Park and the Mass. Pike ? for $1,000 a nightHotel Commonwealth?s $55 million renovation includes a Fenway-themed suite aimed at luring fans to the Red Sox? official hotel.
PARENTING
Is it OK to like one of your kids more than the other? It?s impossible to always like the people you love, and with children, that goes both ways.
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Decades after Anne Scott said she was abused by an athletic trainer at St. George?s School, others are coming forward.
Referee comes out following Rajon Rondo slurThe former Celtics guard directed a homosexual slur toward NBA ref Bill Kennedy in a game Dec. 3.
Video of Cape Cod mailman fending off turkeys goes viralA mail carrier showed pluck in making his rounds as he contended with five assertive and persistent turkeys.
New billboard on gun deaths goes up in Back BayThe 90-foot banner on a Back Bay garage reads: ?We?re not anti-gun?We?re for life: Massachusetts Gun Laws Save Lives.?
Boston SWAT team?s unofficial mascot is MIAThe ?SWAT Cat? hasn?t been seen in two weeks, and officers are trying to get the word out.
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Being president can knock 2 years off your lifeHarvard researchers say that being a head of state indeed leads to less longevity, as many have suspected.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Guns and ?good people?This myth that ?good people with guns? is the solution doesn?t keep us safer and isn?t the cultural mindset we should teach our children.
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Ground Game
Early campaign states fade into background roleEven if Iowa or New Hampshire reject a candidate, that doesn?t mean his or her campaign is over.
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.
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Staff photographers share the stories behind the year?s most powerful pictures.
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.
Brad Marchand scored the tying goal late in regulation and the Bruins outshot Edmonton, 49-24, but the Oilers got 2 points to Boston?s 1.
Chism?s attorneys say the ?evidence is clear? that he was legally insane when he killed his teacher in 2013, a theory the prosecution dismissed.
Davis will join Bush?s ?law enforcement coalition,? along with several dozen other federal, state, and local officials.
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VMware, EMC undo joint venture amid Dell dealThe Virtustream plan was originally announced a week after EMC and Dell revealed their merger.
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Persecution of Christians is rising globallyChristians are being harassed by governments and social groups throughout the world.
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The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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