The former governor will take on the role of global ambassador to help sell the city to the International Olympic Committee.
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The Rev. Shaun Harrison allegedly incited the fight hours before shooting an English High student “execution-style,” an official said.
With the company in bankruptcy court, many independent dealers are turning to a Boston lawyer to represent their interests.
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However, Governor Baker on Friday voiced continued frustration at the pace of the system’s recovery after heavy snowfalls.
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What occupations are growing through 2022 — and what kind of degree do they require?
“I am struggling to find any redeeming qualities in [Edward] MacKenzie,” a judge said of the man convicted of looting millions.
The death of Christina Tournant, who was on the swim team and in a sorority, marked the eighth death in the school’s community.
The fund was established to pay victims of tainted drugs made by the New England Compounding Center.
Robert Menendez has pledged to stay in office after officials said the Justice Department expects to file corruption charges against him.
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Even as they lay the groundwork for expected bids for the White House, they have virtually avoided contact with voters.
The next few months would have to be unusually mild for 2014-2015 to miss the all-time high of 107.6 inches.
A wealthy Boston woman who allegedly loaned $175,000 to the celebrated chef is suing the renowned restaurateur for failing to repay the money.
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Boston is 1½ games behind Indiana for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
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Every year on March 14, the Cambridge institute ships admission decisions to its newest class, but this year is a special occasion.
The German drug maker will hire dozens in Mass. as scientists develop cancer treatments at a research center in Billerica.
The never-ending cold and snow has made it easy to skip the gym. But there is a simple alternative for a complete workout at home.
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There’s something uniquely subversive about the show, as it giddily challenges all sorts of social and cultural expectations.
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People dressed up like cartoon characters and videogame heroes are taking over the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.
DNA links Aaron Hernandez to killing, expert saysA crime lab scientist said Hernandez’s DNA matched that found on a cigarette butt near Odin Lloyd’s body.
Day 2: Icons of the bombing take the standThis interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.
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Hope, history, and SelmaHarvard University President Drew Faust recalls marching in Selma, Ala., 50 years ago.
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Holi is a festival that marks events in Hindu mythology and provides photographers with a colorful visual feast.
The president of Fenway Sports Group has a larger stake in the Sox, but those close to the team insist he is there to help, not displace anyone.
The Massachusetts Senate is on a statewide bus tour, forcing legislators to visit unfamiliar districts. Along the way, they’re getting an earful.
Will Boston end up with only the second snowiest winter? There are no big storms in the forecast for now.
Ford, 72, was flying a World War II-era plane on Thursday when it lost engine power after takeoff.
Even though the average age of Onshape’s founding team is over 50, they still talk like 20-something disruptors.
Tony winner Billy Porter is directing the Huntington Theatre’s production of George C. Wolfe’s satirical “The Colored Museum.”
Is artificial intelligence truly alive? It’s a question floated early on in “Chappie,” the story of a robot reprogrammed to think for itself.
Will Boston’s crazy snowfalls make people leave?An endless winter has everyone threatening to flee for good. Who might really go — and how it could shift the population.
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