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James David Christie, widely regarded as one of the greatest organists of his generation, has resigned his post as distinguished artist in residence at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. He has also left Oberlin College, where he was a professor of organ and chair of the organ department.
29 charged, including city worker, in fentanyl bust Those facing federal charges include City Councilor Michelle Wu?s former constituent services director who is currently employed with the Boston Planning & Development Agency.
Despite Dan Koh?s small lead, with less than two weeks until the primary, nearly 30 percent of likely voters say are still unsure who they?ll pick in the Third Congressional District.
Manhattan DA eyes criminal case against Trump?s company The Manhattan District Attorney?s Office is considering pursuing criminal charges against the Trump Organization and two senior company officials in connection with Michael D. Cohen?s hush money payment to an adult film actress.
Trump rarely turns his attention to Africa, but when he does, it often backfires.
?The Justice Department will not be improperly influenced?: Sessions fires back at Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions directly rebuked President Trump?s criticism of him in an unusually pointed statement Thursday afternoon.
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Sirens wailed while workers piled sandbags in front of hotels and police blared warnings to tourists to leave the world-famous Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet of rain on Hawaii?s mostly rural Big Island.
As it prepares to host some 15 legislative candidates and more than 100 Democrats for a multi-town meet-and-greet Sunday, a co-op of local democratic town committees have invited Rosenberg as a special guest.
These New England schools top this year?s Forbes college rankings Several local colleges have made the Forbes annual nationwide ranking of universities, with the No. 1 spot going to a Boston-area school.
Prison reform advocates rally outside of Nashua Street jail More than 150 demonstrators pushing for prison reform gathered in front of the Nashua Street jail Thursday night.
Man added to most wanted fugitive list after violent attack in Townsend Kevin J. Hamel, 49, is wanted on charges of kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, domestic assault and battery, and vandalism, State Police said.
State health authorities have confirmed a case of measles and are warning that others may have been exposed to the disease at the Boston?s Logan International Airport.
Thomas D. Simpson was the captain of the Fishing Vessel Bulldog, owned by the disgraced fishing mogul Carolos Rafael, also known as ?The Codfather,? officials said.
John Lennon?s killer denied parole for 10th time Mark David Chapman will remain behind bars for at least two more years.
Dead great white shark found on Truro beach Officials from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said experts planned to do a necropsy of the animal.
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A combination of glitz and grit helped MGM appeal to the people of Springfield, where the promise of thousands of jobs helped sell the city on the facility in a 2013 referendum.
Teaching self-driving cars to read minds A Somerville company is working on technology that reads facial expressions and body language to predict when a pedestrian will cross in front of a car.
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In Spruill, aquarium has right woman at right time ?My first role is to defend and protect this iconic institution in this city,? Spruill said.
Cannabis commission won?t oversee local contracts The 4-1 vote immediately drew criticism that it gave municipalities a green light to charge marijuana operators large sums.
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Kenny Chesney talks hurricane recovery, his bond with Boston, and a Gillette surprise The country superstar comes to Gillette Stadium this weekend for his 18th and 19th shows there.
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What to watch for in Patriots-Panthers Friday night This could be the last we see of Julian Edelman in action until Week 5 of the regular season.
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More than 60 students were honored Thursday in a matriculation ceremony hosted by Boston Uncornered, an initiative that helps gang-involved young people work toward a college degree.
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David Price is finally the pitcher the Red Sox thought he would be In six starts since the All Star break, Price is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 7 walks.
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Do Red Sox still need to add a player or two? Red Sox scouts are certainly doing their due diligence, seeing if there?s a player that could fit a specific need.
Amid a church rocked by scandal, O?Malley invites archdiocese?s priests to midday prayer In the wake of the broadest inquiry into church sex abuse in US history, Cardinal Seán O?Malley has invited the Archdiocese of Boston?s priests to a midday prayer next week.
Icon Dave McGillivray celebrates 40th anniversary of historic Run Across America for cancer at Fenway As he did in 1978, McGillivray is raising money for the Jimmy Fund to help cancer care and research patients across the country.
Immigrants? case against ICE, DHS can proceed, judge rules A lawsuit by immigrants trying to keep immigration officials from deporting them while they seek legal residency may move forward, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Energy companies dominate list of top spenders on lobbying in Mass. Five of the nine biggest corporate spenders on outside lobbyists so far have come from the energy industry.
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It was an emotional day for the Chesna family, but also a positive one, because they were there for a special occasion: their mortgage had been paid off.
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The Muppets learn a new vocabulary for ?Happytime Murders? The movie by director Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, takes the puppet to R-rated territory.
Sprinting intern with Manafort verdict captures attention on a busy news day Photos and video captured NBC News intern Cassie Semyon?s mad dash from a Virginia courthouse.
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Bidding farewell to summer with relief Goodbye to battles over sunscreen, stressful logistics, tick checks, and traffic-related panic. For working parents, the hot days are a never-ending string of headaches.
Things to do in Boston with your guests on the cheap Some of the best things in Boston, as in life, really are free, or at least cheap.
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Endorsement: Beth Lindstrom is clear GOP choice for Senate The Globe endorses Lindstrom in the Republican Party?s Sept. 4 primary.
TSA says air marshals don?t follow ?ordinary? travelers. Some ordinary travelers beg to differ She?s a social media manager for an arts-and-crafts company, and somehow became a target of a secret TSA surveillance program.
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Science is testing claims about psilocybin microdoses, and finding some truth Psilocybin microdoses do improve a form of thinking underlying creativity, a study suggests.
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.
In six starts since the All Star break, Price is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 7 walks.
After weeks of assuring the homeless they would not be forced off the common, the city?s mayor announced he would be closing the common on Friday, despite no solution to the affordable housing shortage.
Ask the Gardener?s Carol Stocker gets to the root of the problem with bearded iris, offers advice on biennials, and lists what you should do in the garden this week. | realestate.boston.
The National Association of Realtors is funding online ads, direct mail, and polling in the Seventh Congressional District.
The practice of allowing criminal defendants to cooperate, or ?flip, which President Trump criticized Wednesday, is a classic tool in a prosecutor?s tool box, experts said.
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John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader whose vehicle vibrates on the road.
The party has been going for more than a decade. But a lot of Americans haven?t been celebrating.
Icelandic actor Stefan Karl Stefansson played villain Robbie Rotten on ?LazyTown? and led the 2008 touring production of ?Dr. Seuss? How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.?
Come along on one local man?s quest to get Route 20 recognized as a historic highway and turn it into the next Route 66.
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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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Boston saw some of the best gymnasts in the world during the US Nationals at TD Garden.
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