Officials argue the city already meets a state threshold for affordable housing, and the Second Avenue proposal is too dense.
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Some restaurants are aiming to reduce the inequality of a two-tier wage system that allows servers to earn far more than their behind-the-scenes counterparts.
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US faults MBTA for ending late-night ride serviceFederal officials said the MBTA failed to follow civil rights guidelines in its decision to cancel late-night T service.
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?The fear is that he wins and then they grab you and send you back,? said one 19-year-old immigrant.
Yvonne Abraham
Donald Trump is all that is manThe Republican candidate is the manliest man, a man among men. Hillary Clinton had better prepare herself.
?Whitey? Bulger?s bid for new trial rejectedA federal appeals court on Friday rejected James ?Whitey? Bulger?s claim that his trial was a ?sham.?
Two people died after intentionally shooting themselves in front of patrons at a gun range in Salisbury this week, authorities said.
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The newly designed exam will be unveiled tomorrow. Is it an improved test?
Billie Jean King, Rod Laver, and Chris Evert were among those offering their remembrances.
Carl Icahn cashes in on Hologic successIcahn called his intervention in the Marlborough-based medical product company ?the quintessential example of activism at its best.?
?Prince of Tides? author Pat Conroy dies at 70Pat Conroy, one of the country?s most compelling and popular storytellers, died Friday evening.
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Winter sculpts an exotic beauty. And with a pair of mountain snowshoes and a bit of an adventurous spirit, you will find many waterfalls are remarkably accessible.
Love Letters
He?s 28 years old, and I am his first kissWhen he first kissed her she could feel he was shaking a little. She asked if he was OK and he told her he?s never kissed anyone before.
Red Sox want to bestow world?s best going-away present To a man, the Red Sox don?t want David Ortiz to end his career in Game 162 on Oct. 2 against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
Editorial
Apple is right to battle FBI over iPhone securityA concession of ?backdoor? smartphone access would ennable not just the FBI, but also hackers, including foreign governments.
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When ?Never Trump? became ?Maybe Trump?Instead of stopping Donald Trump?s momentum last night, the other candidates on the stage stopped the #NeverTrump movement.
A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.
Avery Bradley won it with a layup on the final possession.
Students in the Boston Public Schools are planning to stage a walkout on Monday to protest budget cuts, officials said Friday.
Fox News drew the highest ratings for a Republican debate since December, with 16.9 million viewers tuning in Thursday night.
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Boko Haram, the Islamist group terrorizing west Africa, is on the hunt ? for food.
Dubois was attracted to consumer law as a result of both personal and professional experience.
The dizzying number of choices can be intimidating ? but, along with paint, a new fixture may be the easiest and least expensive way to update a room.
Cohen?s uncharacteristically sincere as he talks about his new movie, a spy action comedy in which he and actor Mark Strong costar as mismatched brothers.
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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An Australian lesson in telling the whole Catholic storyThere are salt-of-the-earth folks, who quietly carry out a staggering variety of good works.
Design New England
A Gardener?s GardenThe lush landscape around Andrew Grossman?s home and studio is a showcase of possibilities.
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Red Sox reporter Jessica Moran resigns amid questions about manager John Farrell
Spotlight Church abuse report: Church allowed abuse by priest for years
Some of tennis?s greatest players pay tribute to Bud Collins
Plans for a family skiing week ended with a tragedy
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