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Colonel James McGinn, the head of the Massachusetts Environmental Police who was suspended without pay earlier this month amid an internal review into alleged misconduct, has been fired, according to a state official.
2 more guilty pleas in State Police OT scandal One suspended state trooper and one retired trooper agreed to plead guilty in connection with an ongoing investigation into overtime abuse, the US attorney?s office in Boston said Friday.
A State Police spokesman said in an e-mail message that the chase of a ?suspect in Central Mass. has ended in New Salem.?
The man, whose name was not released, was still alive Friday, but no further information was available about his condition or his injuries.
BU researchers examine role of inflammation in Alzheimer?s disease Boston University School of Medicine researchers may have found another piece of the Alzheimer?s puzzle.
Mount Washington Observatory
Clear skies on Mount Washington Friday morning revealed nearly 10 inches of new snow.
After years of delays, developers unveil $1.25 billion plan for Charlestown housing complex Developers want to build a mix of 2,700 low-income and market-rate units at Bunker Hill.
Russian woman charged with midterm election interference The US accused a Russian woman Friday of a sweeping effort to sway American public opinion through social media in the 2018 midterm election.
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Plantar fasciitis has hit ?epidemic? proportions, according to doctors. But the informed and the uninformed have a hard time agreeing on a course of treatment for the condition.
Red Sox fans revel in another pennant victory Enthusiastic Red Sox fans came down to Jersey Street to check out the newly released World Series swag.
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Blowout in New York is where Red Sox really changed their tune Their 16-1 beatdown of the Yankees brought forth an attitude and confidence that propelled them past the Astros.
The World Series begins Tuesday night at 8:09 at Fenway Park.
Boston was once one of the great boxing towns in America. Could it be again? Is Boston prepared to resume its embrace of a blood sport that is fighting for its life, and for relevance, in these times?
The story of Al Horford?s basketball journey, as told by his mother Arelis Reynoso is a sports journalist, so we asked her to write about her son, Celtics center Al Horford, as a new season begins.
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While the grand opening event isn?t until Oct. 29, the new brewery and restaurant opened its doors on Friday, and the crowds streamed in.
After two sold-out seasons, Globe Live ? a live storytelling show featuring the Globe?s top journalists -- returns to the Emerson Paramount Center Nov. 3 & 4.
Jonathan Richman brims with local memories at the Middle East The singer?s reminiscences flowed as he closed out a four-show run at the club on Thursday night.
Before Steve Carell hit the red carpet in Boston, he stopped by his Marshfield Hills general store The Acton native helped debut ?Beautiful Boy? locally.
Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ?My favorite thing was that he shares a disinterest in ?Game of Thrones? ? Does shared apathy over a popular TV show equal a love match?
Opinion | Stephen Kinzer
Oscar Romero: The saint I knew Archbishop Oscar Romero combined unique moral authority with a fierce determination to use it as a weapon of peace.
Talking Points AM We?ve started an early-morning version of our popular afternoon Talking Points business newsletter. Try it out here.
The Patriots head to Soldier Field in Chicago looking to extend their winning streak to four games.
Bradford Casler, a Newton man with multiple sclerosis, is charged with driving his SUV into the Sweet Tomatoes pizza shop in Newton, killing two patrons and injuring seven others.
A home on Commonwealth Avenue and across the street from the Boston Public Garden took the top spot on this week's priciest sales; it sold for a mere $7,682,000.
Governor Baker stumbled over several questions about Geoff Diehl, a supporter of President Trump who?s running for US Senate, during a Wednesday gubernatorial debate.
The California senator would become the chair of the Judiciary Committee if Democrats took control of the Senate.
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Edmunds picks four small sedans and crossovers that each offer something more than being an excellent value for the money
The company that runs the beleaguered MoviePass discount service for theater tickets is being investigated by the New York Attorney General on allegations that it misled investors.
The Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
Steve Carell talks about ?Beautiful Boy.?
New biography renders a quiet, hard-working, relentlessly logical feminist jurist amid an enduring love story.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: gas explosions in Lawrence, 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, and primary elections.
With genome sequencing, some sick infants get a shot at healthy lives When babies become very ill, it can be difficult to know why. Answers can be hiding in their genes.
Until next year, my sweetheart In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
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.
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