One hundred years ago, the city witnessed a horrific trolley accident that killed 46 people. Although it was dubbed the ?worst tragedy in the history of the city? at the time, it has now been all but forgotten.
1916 trolley disaster: The 46 who perishedA look at those who died in a Boston trolley accident on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1916.
The 1916 trolley disaster: The accident and the eraPhotos from an election night disaster, one century ago.
Video: The 1916 trolley disaster ? a return to the sceneA century ago, a trolley packed with factory workers crashed through the gates of an open drawbridge in South Boston, killing 46.
World Series: Indians 7, Cubs 2
With 3-1 series lead, Indians on cusp of first title since 1948Cleveland could clinch the title on enemy soil in Sunday?s Game 5.
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Tuukka Rask backstops Bruins to shutout of Red WingsRask helped the Bruins kill off a six-on-four Detroit power play for the final 1:13.
Celtics 104, Hornets 98
Celtics spoil Hornets? home openerAvery Bradley leads the way with 31 points and 11 rebounds.
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Weeks before a fatal water main break, Atlantic Drain Service had been told it would not receive permits for new work in Boston until it got its house in order.
BEN VOLIN
Stephen Gostkowski trying to return to upright positionFor the first time since 1995, Patriots fans are holding their breath every time their kicker lines up.
Are these Boston spots haunted?The Boston area is known for its abundant history, culture, and innovation. But the centuries also leave behind ghosts, legends, and events that defy explanation.
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The bonds of war span decades and generations?If not for Colonel McGee,? Jim Kurtz said, almost to himself, ?maybe I?m not here.?
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Donald Trump?s path of destruction has pushed the Republican Party to the cusp of a historic reckoning.
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SPOTLIGHT REPORT
A small Boston law firm became a top funder of the national Democratic Party by paying lawyers ?bonuses? for their political donations.
Analysis
Amid struggles, Lady Luck is on Clinton?s sideHillary Clinton has overcome burdens that may well have sunk her against a more qualified foe.
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Donald Trump seized on the reignited email controversy, hoping to raise new doubts about Clinton's trustworthiness.
Harold MacGilvray said the photo was taken spontaneously and was ?absolutely not? taken to make a political statement.
The 9-year-old girl was killed Friday after being dragged and struck by her school bus, an official said Saturday morning.
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Donald Trump?s last-minute lifelineThe FBI?s announcement ? 11 days before the election ? is irresponsible.
The desperate and the dead
The broken covenantBehind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.
Fall in the northern hemisphere showed vibrant colors around the globe.
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A halfback pass from Davon Jones to Tommy Sweeney in the fourth quarter accounted for the go-ahead TD.
A pack of kids steal 19 smartphones, one more scary clown sighting, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
That?s what one official warns as crews begin to knock down now-surplus tollbooths along the highway.
The Republican praised FBI officials for taking a look at fresh evidence gathered in the probe.
Boston and Brookline had quite a good week for big home sales, but houses in those areas couldn't beat out a 16-acre Natick estate that borders the Charles River.
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The acquittal was a rejection of the prosecution?s case, not an endorsement of the defendants? actions, the juror said.
The developer of the 625-foot tower cited oversupply in Boston.
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Charles Dutoit conducted a Bartok work that is by turns lyrical and dissonant, and laced with tension throughout.
A visit to the center, a 50-minute drive from Orlando, provides a fascinating look at what the future of the space program holds.
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.
ground game
The wild 2016 campaign has become boringSure, anything could still happen, but millions have already cast their ballots in early voting, and Hillary Clinton has a double-digit lead over Donald Trump.
Design New England
?This is home?Keith Leblanc and Kelly Monnahan create a haven for themselves, family, and friends in the piney hills of outer Cape Cod.
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The tragedy that Boston forgot
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GOP braces for turmoil after Election Day
Archdiocese to spend $850,000 against marijuana legalization
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