Three combat veterans have won a court challenge against the state, which denied them bonus money after deployments in Afghanistan because they received ?other than honorable? military discharges.
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Tara Sullivan
The Jets forced the Patriots to pass the ball. Brady (4 touchdown passes) obliged.
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For Patriots, AFC playoffs set up about as well as possible The best matchup in the Divisional Round would be the Texans, but if the Patriots have to play the Ravens, look out.
Chad Finn | 38 thoughts
Patriots showed right away they were better team No, there was no suspense. But there was an awful lot of reassurance.
US citizen arrested in Russian on spying charges Russia?s domestic security agency says it has arrested a US citizen on espionage charges.
Michelle Singletary
Seven bad financial habits that you shouldn?t take into the New Year The first step in doing better is to acknowledge what you?ve done in the past to get where you financially are now.
As another New Year beckons, it is time to reflect upon the lives and legacies of notable figures who died in 2018, women and men who left lasting imprints on the region, nation, and world.
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Sean P. Murphy
I wrote dozens of consumer columns in 2018. About one-third resulted in some redress for consumers. All of them, I hope, helped ordinary people push back.
Kevin Spacey spotted in Baltimore as he awaits Nantucket arraignment The actor made a rare return to public view in Baltimore this weekend, as he awaits his Jan. 7 arraignment in Nantucket District Court.
Vt. will pay remote workers up to $10k to move there Vermont is hoping to attract new residents and boost its population and workforce by paying some people to relocate to the state.
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Rafael Campo is the newly appointed poetry editor for JAMA. ?It?s helped me to be a better listener and healer for other patients,? he said.
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Charlemont is one of several municipalities in Western Massachusetts puzzling over how to ensure that decisions about connectivity stay in local hands.
Hospital hopes new housing can ease ?Nantucket Shuffle? Nantucket Cottage Hospital is building 83 units across the street in the hopes it will help it retain year-round workers on the popular island.
Visitors will have to brave an unusually warm and wet New Year?s Eve that could challenge holiday spirits and soak through revelers? winter layers.
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After a bitter cold blast canceled several of First Night 2018?s marquee events, the temperatures
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We called dozens of Boston-area bars to find out which ones are open and free to get in on Dec. 31. Here?s a list.
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Whether you?re coming into the city to enjoy First Night activities or the champagne-soaked bar scene, here?s what you need to know if you?re planning to drive in.
Massachusetts recently received a one-year federal extension to post child care safety records online.
Unhealthy Divide
Battling a double diagnosis ? cancer and poverty Cancer is a tremendous burden for anyone, but for a growing number of lower-income and even middle-class patients, an illness means an avalanche of trouble.
Remember ?Cat Person?? The author of the viral short story has written a book A viral sensation, Kristen Roupenian?s ?Cat Person? has led to a hotly awaited collection, ?You Know You Want This,? due out Jan. 15.
Peter DeMarco
My wife?s death was senseless. Using it to save lives is only thing that makes sense to me My quest to understand what happened to my wife led to hard questions at Somerville Hospital.
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Opinion | Marcella Bombardieri
There is a blueprint for jettisoning college savings.
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Editorial
For a state that calls climate change a priority, Massachusetts sometimes makes strange decisions.
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The Big Picture
Marie Cajuste couldn?t ignore it any more. She had noticed a hard lump in her left breast about a year before, but kept the discovery to herself. She literally could not afford to be sick.
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The unthinkable has been an all-too-common companion in two small neighboring towns, where six young people took their lives in the short span of 30 months. The questions keep coming: What is happening? Why? When will it stop?
Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.
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The receivers, who were not targeted last week, combined for 11 catches for 98 yards.
Valenz Joisil, 24, was arrested early Sunday morning after officers investigated the non-fatal knife attack in Chinatown Saturday night, Boston police said.
Backsplashes, tubs, and dark, moody colors play starring roles. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.
Outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly said President Trump?s repeated calls for a wall along the border with Mexico may include several different kinds of barriers.
Iraqi warplanes and artillery have in the past pounded IS positions inside Syria after getting the green light from Syrian authorities.
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Truck drivers tend to choose a brand and stick with it, despite the lure of newfangled aluminum this and hybrid that.
College football won?t go dark on New Year?s Day.
?Mary Poppins Returns,? ?The Mule,? and ?Second Act? were among the flicks that took advantage of the post-holiday weekend.
We wish we?d written that: our favorite stories of 2018 It?s been a busy 2018 at STAT, but we still have found the time to see what other journalists are writing ? and get jealous we didn?t do it ourselves.
Love Letters: 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.
