Jesse Carrillo?s lawyer argues that his client ? an addict ? should not be treated the same as drug dealers selling heroin for profit.
Judge denies Kevin Spacey?s request to skip Nantucket arraignment Actor Kevin Spacey plans to plead not guilty to a felony charge he faces for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016, according to newly released court filings.
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At dusk the Boston Common was filling up with First Night celebrators, and four year old Veronika Cerna and her family came down from New Hampshire.
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A crowd watched Boston street performer Cjaiilon "Snap Boogie" Andrade (cq), 26, do his 40-minute set, outside the Boston Public Library.
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Beau Bodnar, 3, rang in the New Year early with his parents on Boylston Street.
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Dancers with the Melody Dance Troupe performed inside the Copley Mall.
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Abby Lin, 18, of Lexington was part of the Chu Ling Dance Academy showcase.
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2019 glasses were on display.
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AJ Castilla, of Boston, was there as Sweet Harmony performed in Copley Square.
Violent crime was down in Boston in 2018; homicide rate held steady The numbers from the Boston Police Department show there were 56 murders in 2018, down from 57 in 2017 but more than the five-year average of 48.
2018 farm bill: Boom or bust for Mass. hemp? A bill signed last month removed hemp ? the nonpsychoactive variety of cannabis ? from the federal list of controlled substances.
House Democrats unveil plan to open government Democrats in the US House are unveiling legislation to re-open the government without the money for President Donald Trump?s border wall.
Erich Stelzer died Thursday night after he was tasered while allegedly attacking a woman he met on the dating app Tinder.
Nathan Carman tossed alleged murder weapon in the ocean after grandpa slain, insurer says The document, filed Friday in federal court in Rhode Island, was submitted by the National Liability & Fire Insurance Company and Boat Owners Association of the United States.
It was the second time the panel rejected a parole request from the murderer and attempted rapist, Damien Lockhart, now 44.
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How to tackle your food issues Here are some (rational, actionable) tips from experts on how to eat well all year long, no matter what your dining persona.
Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator who has built an outsize profile as an economic populist and a progressive foil to President Trump, formally announced on Monday that she is exploring a run for the presidency in 2020.
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If form holds ? and it always does when it comes to the Patriots ? they won?t have to worry.
Here are the teams that have reportedly asked to interview Patriots coaches Linebackers coach Brian Flores and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are both being considered for head coaching opportunities.
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The Red Sox will become the first team since the 1999-2000 Yankees to win back-to-back World Series.
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A recent routine, heard on a YouTube audio, is often painfully clueless.
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Love Letters
By far the most popular letter of the 2018 inspired readers to give practical, empathic advice ? and lots of it.
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There is a blueprint for jettisoning college savings.
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To combat climate change, Massachusetts needs to break these habits ? and soon For a state that calls climate change a priority, Massachusetts sometimes makes strange decisions.
Tragedy and triumph, fresh faces, notable departures, and new challenges. As 2018 draws to a close, here is a look at some of the top local news stories from the year.
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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.
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The week in watching: Oscar season dawns, wall-to-wall ?Twilight Zone,? and New Year?s Eve bashes Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert?s guide for the week ahead in television.
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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.
Court Sense Follow the Celtics? quest for a title and other NBA news both on and off the court. Sign up here.
This season was all about offense: The 5.36 touchdowns per game were the most since the 1970 merger.
Massachusetts recently received a one-year federal extension to post child care safety records online.
Backsplashes, tubs, and dark, moody colors play starring roles. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.
Mattis quoted from a letter Abraham Lincoln wrote in 1865 to Ulysses S. Grant reading ?let nothing which is transpiring, change, hinder, or delay your military movements, or plans.?
Pope Francis named a member of the Vatican?s communications office, Alessandro Gisotti, as an interim replacement.
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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.
Charlemont is one of several municipalities in Western Massachusetts puzzling over how to ensure that decisions about connectivity stay in local hands.
?Mary Poppins Returns,? ?The Mule,? and ?Second Act? were among the flicks that took advantage of the post-holiday weekend.
How VR may take the drudgery out of pumping breast milk An MIT computer scientist is developing an immersive VR app that could let a user pump breast milk more enjoyably and effectively.
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.
