About two dozen candidates of color are seeking seats in the state Legislature, but nearly half of them are seeking seats already held by minority politicians.
Ohio, Kansas races are deadlocked, but Trump claims Ohio victory Two high-stakes races that tested President Trump?s clout and cost both parties millions of dollars were too close to call early Wednesday.
Firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze in Dorchester Flames were visible when firefighters arrived at the home just after 2 a.m.
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The closing of Cambridge?s Les Sablons sent chills through the industry as a growing list of experienced owners call it quits on some spots.
?There are a lot of things we need to figure out? Should a new Northern Avenue Bridge in Boston have car access, or would that only worsen traffic in the Seaport?
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A respectful back and forth between Capuano, Pressley Representative Michael Capuano and City Councilor Ayanna Pressley ventured into touchy issues at Tuesday?s debate, but there were no personal attacks.
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Neil and Maureen Ferris planned a two-week trip of a lifetime in Europe, but they never expected Norwegian Air would lose their luggage.
Christopher Barlow, 21, who already is facing a multitude of charges in Mass. and Conn., will be arraigned next week, officials said.
Public defenders? bid for union rights again falls short For the third consecutive legislative session, a bill failed to make it to a vote.
Paul Sheehan was heard screaming at a black man and a black woman who had pulled over on motorcycles Friday. At least part of the exchange was recorded, and the video was shared more than 18,000 times on Facebook.
Boy, 16, dies after jumping into Westford quarry The youth, who has not been identified, visited Merrill?s Quarry with three friends.
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Mitch Moreland?s 10th-inning homer put Boston back on top after Craig Kimbrel blew the save in the ninth.
Once again, fan favorite Jerry Remy finds himself battling cancer Remy, 65, has suffered multiple recurrences of lung cancer. NESN said Remy will be absent from Red Sox broadcasts while he receives treatment.
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?Obama! Obama!?: Barack is back on the Vineyard Unlike Alan Dershowitz, it appears the former president shouldn?t be worried about getting the cold shoulder on the island.
Everyone into the pool! As brutal heat enveloped the area yet again, the quest for comfort took top priority.
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What it?s like to stare into the gaping maw of a great white shark that?s lunging right at you Shark expert Greg Skomal reflected on his encounter with one of the predators off Cape Cod last week.
Chad Finn | 3 thoughts on the Patriots
Release of Malcolm Mitchell a harsh reminder of life in the NFL In a just world, Mitchell would have been a productive and admired Patriot for years.
New commissioner ready for the challenge: ?We know we have more work to do? In his first sit-down interview since he was sworn in Monday, William Gross listed a range of priorities.
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Workers, developers, and local officials gathered to mark a milestone in the construction of the Four Seasons One Dalton.
Jim Brown, always the activist, says he wouldn?t kneel during anthem The NFL legend has spent much of his post-playing career fighting for social justice and change.
With Bon Appétit honor, it?s clear Portland ?has never tasted better? The Maine city was named the magazine?s Restaurant City of the Year, following in the footsteps of Chicago and Washington.
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The original Aerosmith tour van found in Western Mass. ?It?s been like 40 years since we?ve been in this thing.?
Dramatic video shows strength of Webster tornado A Webster brewery and beer garden posted video captured during the tornado that slashed through the area Saturday.
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A food hall tour of the Big Apple In addition to choice, the one-stop-shopping eateries offer shelter and a feeling of community.
An American couple found many moments of kindness while cycling the world. Then came Day 369 The couple, both 29, were biking with a group of other tourists in southwestern Tajikistan. It was there that a carload of men believed to be associated with the Islamic State group spotted them.
LePage?s office defends attack on Mass. toll system for ?harassment? of Maine drivers The Maine governor sent a letter to Charlie Baker accusing the Massachusetts toll collection system of bullying a Mainer into paying unjust late fees.
Neighborhood Health Plan to be rebranded as AllWays Health Partners The company will sell insurance to employers and their workers, competing with the state?s largest health plans.
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Happier parents do these 10 things Raising children shouldn?t rob us of joy. Here?s how one mother restored her sense of contentment.
EDITORIAL
For better elections, give ranked-choice voting a chance Ranked-choice voting has been praised as a fairer, more democratic alternative to the status quo.
TSA tracking travelers like terrorists in secret surveillance program Air marshals are conducting a new domestic surveillance program, tracking people as they fly and move through airports. It might be illegal.
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Can an app?s warnings to avoid triggers prevent opioid addiction relapses? The app, conceived at an MIT hackathon, aims to help people avoid friends and places that might threaten their recovery.
Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
More about Last Seen: The Largest Unsolved Art Heist ever A true-crime podcast about the most valuable ? and confounding ? art heist in history: the theft of 13 irreplaceable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
The Red Sox have the best record in baseball, in large part because of the contributions of two of the game?s emerging stars.
Where have sharks been spotted in Mass.? Click the points on the map for more information.
Sailing is to Newport, Rhode Island, as?fishing is to Gloucester, Massachusetts, clamming is to Cape Cod, whaling is to the island of Nantucket. Which is to say, it?s iconic and defining.
The president loomed large over a debate between Geoff Diehl, Beth Lindstrom, and John Kingston.
The courtroom showdown between Manafort and his former right-hand man grew painfully personal during Tuesday?s cross-examination.
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Elon Musk, Tesla?s chief executive, said Tuesday that he was considering taking the company private.
The FDA will allow Orkambi for children ages 2 to 5.
Jeremy Strong has been excellent on the HBO show, as the son who was going to inherit the family media empire until he wasn?t.
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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The Big Picture
Photographers capture communities gathering at events organized to celebrate a variety of cultural observances.
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