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‘Honor Flight’ Gives WWII Vets Trip Of A Lifetime
A nonprofit that honors World War II vets with free trips to the Washington war memorials is in a race against time, since more than 600 of them die every day.
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Gomez Stands By Markey ‘Pond Scum’ Remarks
Gomez objected to a Markey Web video juxtaposing a picture of Gomez with Osama bin Laden.
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‘Run To Remember’ To Pay Tribute To Sean Collier
More than 3,000 runners are taking to the streets of Greater Boston Sunday to pay tribute to slain MIT police officer Sean Collier.
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Bombing Victim Released From Spaulding Eager To ‘Go Back...
What lies ahead for Mery Daniels, who lost her left leg in the bombings, is a lifetime of adjustments.
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Despite Lack Of Dispensaries, One Doctor Already...
Dr. Jill Griffin says she was not immediately sold on marijuana's medicinal use, but now she operates an office exclusively for recommending the drug to patients.
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Markey Woos Lynch Voters, But Many Resist
Both Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez are courting Stephen Lynch primary voters, and they are up for grabs.
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Mass. WWII Orphans Relive Fading Family Memories
Ahead of Memorial Day, three New Englanders reflect on having lived most of their lives without their fathers, who were killed in World War II.
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Book Details Heroism, Survival Of WWII Plane Crashes In...
A Boston University journalism professor retold the story of three WWII plane crashes, the survivors and the modern day hunt to recover three of the men who died.
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FBI: Man Fatally Shot In Boston Bombing Probe
Some of Ibragim Todashev's former roommates said he knew one of the bombing suspects, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, from mixed martial arts fighting in Boston.
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Mass. Audio Geeks Bring Bumpin’ Speakers To Vegas Dance...
Fulcrum Acoustic in Whitinsville creates the ideal audio environments for a variety of venues -- from nightclubs to churches.
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Business Bootcamp Helps Veterans Translate Army...
A Cambridge company, along with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, are launching a program to help veterans transition to civilian workplaces.
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Romney Aide Calls For Change In GOP Strategy
Citing missteps, an aide to the Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign is calling for a sea change in how the Republican Party conducts politics in the next presidential election.
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What’s The National View Of Gomez-Markey Race?
National Republicans acknowledge Gabriel Gomez is a longshot against Democrat Ed Markey, according to Politico's James Hohmann.
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Cambridge Firm Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Spinal Cord...
InVivo Therapeutics has received FDA approval to insert its "scaffold" into the spinal cords of study patients -- the first time a device to treat spinal cord injury will be studied in humans.
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Transit Officer Wounded In Marathon Manhunt Recovers,...
MBTA officer Richard Donohue is on the mend, but still has a long way to go. He and his wife Kim remain optimistic.
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Charlestown Turbine Testing Attracts Energy Companies To...
Wind energy is a leading component of the Patrick administration's economic recovery plan. State officials hope the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown will be a boon for the state's clean energy sector.
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As An Offshore Wind Hub, Can New Bedford Light The World...
The city's whale oil used to be found in candles and lamps across the country. Now it's trying to rekindle its old fame with an alternative form of energy: offshore wind.
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One Fund Boston Becomes Model For Potential National...
A nonprofit organization may form a central nationwide fund to benefit victims of future mass attacks.
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Gomez, Markey Spar On Gun Control Ad
Republican Gabriel Gomez lashed out at Democratic Rep. Edward Markey for alluding to Newtown in a new TV ad that criticized Gomez's gun stance.
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Sequester Hits Mass. Medical Industry On Multiple Fronts
Medical research and patient care are dealing with the effects of automatic federal budget cuts.
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Boston School Sports ‘Turning The Tide,’ Superintendent...
We close our special series on Boston school sports with undiscussed questions and a look at the way forward.
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Gabriel Gomez Touts Newcomer Status In U.S. Senate Race
The former Navy SEAL and private equity investor from Cohasset talks about what he, as an outsider, could bring to Congress, and some key issues in the race.
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Gomez Faces Barrage Of Questions — And Has Questions For...
At a press conference Thursday, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez faced questions about his position on abortion and a tax break he received for his home.
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Senate Budget Proposal About ‘Making Difficult Choices’
Michael Widmer, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, says the proposal from the Senate is "a modest budget, as it should be."
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Bruins Prepare To Face Rangers In Playoffs
For the first time in 40 years, the Bruins and Rangers will square off post-season.
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Warming Waters Are Changing Global Fish Catches
Climate change is driving fish to move toward cooler, deeper waters. That includes Northeast groundfish, such as cod and flounder.
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Grades-To-Play Motivation Propels Some Boston...
In sports there are scores and records. In school there are tests and grades. And for Boston students participating in the school district's privately funded sports programs, all of those are important.
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Boston Takes Steps To Preserve Marathon Memorial Items
A month after the Boston Marathon bombings, the makeshift memorial continues to grow. We spoke with an archivist about the future of the items left there.
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Boston Police Officer With War Injuries Offers Advice To...
Officer Terry Shane Burke had his left leg amputated above the knee and offers insight into the recovery process and what it takes to regain independence.
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Expert: Children Especially Susceptible To Post-Bombing...
Psychotherapist and Boston College professor John Dacey discusses anxiety in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings and offers ways to cope.
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Gomez Faces Hard Task of Winning Over Latino Voters
One pollster says Republican Gabriel Gomez would need 28 percent of the Latino vote to win -- double Scott Brown's margin in 2012.
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Charities Try To Keep Boston Student-Athletes In The...
Play Ball! and Boston Scholar Athletes fund school athletic programs and work to make sure students are meeting GPA requirements to participate. But some say the city's requirements should be more challenging.
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Watertown Cop: ‘We Thought It Was Just A Carjacking’
Sgt. John MacLellan recalls the gunfight that erupted between police and the Boston Marathon bombing suspects on a quiet Watertown street.
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As Millennials Shun Cars, Boston Rethinks Its...
Boston and other cities are rethinking how they design transportation systems since millennials drive less than baby boomers.
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The 2 Private Organizations That Have Changed Boston's...
The Play Ball! Foundation and the Boston Scholar Athlete Program have brought funding to the city's athletics programs, but they didn't just cut checks and walk away.
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With A Dream On Hold, Bombing Victim Remains Optimistic
Mery Daniels' dream of becoming a doctor is on hold. Now she says she is simply looking forward to "every single session of therapy" as she learns how to walk again.
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UMass Dartmouth Commencement Honors Bombing Victims
Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a student at UMass Dartmouth and three of his friends who also took classes there are accused of impeding the investigation into the attack.
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Camp Empowers Blind Teens Through Sports
Teens from Massachusetts and Connecticut took part in a week-long "adaptive" sports camp at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown. They tried tennis, track, golf and cycling.
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How Boston Public School Sports Have Improved In 4 Years
After a scathing report on the state of sports in Boston Public Schools, two community leaders stepped up to pitch in. In Part 1 of a weeklong series, we track the school system's progress and ask: Is the outside help enough?
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After Marathon Attack, Israel Trauma Coalition Director...
The director of the Israel Trauma Coalition describes the work the group has been doing in the Boston area with people affected by the marathon bombings.
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Longer Renewable Energy Contracts Could Deliver Savings...
Massachusetts is part of a coalition of states considering massive bids for renewables that could reshape the New England energy market.
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No Clear Targets For Civil Suits In Marathon Bombings
Where might victims with outstanding medical or disability expenses turn? Attorneys are considering possible targets.
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Coping With Anger After The Marathon Bombings
We speak with a psychiatrist about how to deal with anger in the aftermath of the terror attack on Boston.
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Israel Trauma Coalition Lends A Helping Hand To...
The Israel Trauma Coalition has been working with first responders, spiritual leaders, physicians, psychologists and teachers. But they're spending the bulk of their time at Watertown Public Schools.
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Conspiracy Suspect's Dad Says Son Is Innocent
Amir Ismagulov, the father of 19-year-old Azamat Tazhayakov, came to the U.S. after learning that his son had been arrested in connection with the marathon bombings.
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On The Ball Fields Of Savin Hill, A Snapshot Of Where...
Our new poll finds Ed Markey with a single-digit lead over Gabriel Gomez. We speak with votes about the race.
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Mass. Mathletes Head To D.C. To Defend National Title
The state's top four Matheletes will compete against teams from across the country this weekend and try to bring home the national trophy again.
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Mass. High Court To Consider Drug Lab Case Procedures
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are asking the high court to provide clarity on the process of reviewing criminal convictions jeopardized by the state drug lab crisis.
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Mayor Doesn’t Want Bomb Suspect Buried In Boston
Menino believes the body should be sent back to Russia, where his parents live, and called the decision "a family issue."
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Environmentalists Slam Mass. Solid Waste Plan
The Solid Waste Master Plan modifies a decades-old ban on new facilities that burn waste.
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One Fund Timeline Calls For Tough Tradeoffs
The administrator's goal is to disburse pretty much the entire fund by the end of next month. But speed comes with tradeoffs.
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Mass. U.S. Senate Hopefuls Clash Over ‘People’s Pledge’
Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez continue to squabble over the role of outside money and special interests in the campaign.
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Funeral Home Director: Mother Wants Bomb Suspect’s Body...
But Peter Stefan says he doesn't think Russia will take the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev and is working on other arrangements.
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Draft Proposal Unveiled For Bombing Aid Fund
The highest compensation would go to those who had a family member killed, or those who lost two limbs or who suffered permanent brain damage.
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Bombing Suspect’s Friend Released To House Arrest Ahead...
Robel Phillipos awaits trial for allegedly lying to federal investigators probing the April 15 bombings.
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Despite Protests, Worcester Funeral Home Intent On...
The owner of the Worcester funeral home holding the body of accused marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev expects to find a cemetery to bury Tsarnaev by Monday.
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Worcester Funeral Home Known For Taking Unwanted Bodies...
But funeral director Peter Stefan said he cannot find a cemetery to accept the body.
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N.H. Family: Missing Journalist James Foley In Syrian...
The family is going public with this new information with the hopes it will help win his freedom.
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Public Invited To Add Their Voices To Marathon Song
Stephen Randall's song for the bombing victims is designed to keep adding additional voices as people anywhere record themselves.
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The People’s Pledge Becomes An Issue In Mass. Senate Race
With a watchdog group calling on Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez to sign the pledge, Markey is on board if Gomez is.
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DYS Commissioner Dolan Chosen To Head Up Probation...
The state agency had been wracked with charges of patronage hiring before a new state law and change in leadership.
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A Closer Look At Charges Against 3 Arrested In...
We speak with David Frank, managing editor of Mass Lawyers Weekly, to explain the new arrests connected to the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Three Arrested For Interfering With Bombing Investigation
Three 19-year-old men are all being held without bail on charges of interfering with the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings. They are all friends of surviving bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
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Rep. Keating On Bombings: ‘This Will All Go Under A...
Massachusetts U.S. Rep. William Keating says lawmakers have long beenconcerned about the threat of so-called "homegrown" terrorists.
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Boston EMT Returns To Boston Marathon Explosion Site
"There were patients that were severely injured, acutely sick patients everywhere," Boston EMT Paul Mitchell recalled thinking in the moments after the blast.
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Haitian-American Bombing Victim Remains Hospitalized At...
Mary Daniel, a 31-year-old from Haiti now living in Mattapan, remains hospitalized after losing her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Gomez, Markey Highlight Contrasts On 1st Post-Primary Day
Just hours past their primary victories, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Ed Markey were already out hustling for votes in June.
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Veteran Congressman Markey Faces Newcomer Gomez In...
Ed Markey was quick to praise his primary opponent, and quick to criticize the one he now faces in the special election in June.
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Political Newcomer Gomez Wins Republican Senate Primary
Gabriel Gomez's challenge now is to beat a candidate backed by a party organization determined to make sure he does not repeat Scott Brown's special election victory.
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Investigators Collect DNA Sample From Widow Of Bombing...
Investigators collected the DNA to compare against female genetic material found on bomb fragments at one of the explosion sites.
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Uncertainty Looms Over Mass. Defense Industry
Defense contractors still don't know how the sequester -- which mandated about $43 billion in budget cuts to the Pentagon this fiscal year -- will affect their businesses.
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New England Fishermen Rally For Relief From Strict Catch...
As of May 1, fishermen who chase bottom-dwelling groundfish face cuts that fishermen say will destroy the industry.
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A Sleepy Campaign Finally Wakes Up As Voters Head To...
With a light turnout expected, it's all about how the U.S. Senate candidates get their voters to the polls. Be prepared for some surprises.
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How Does A City Heal?
Boylston Street was bustling again this weekend, the physical scars of the bombings bandaged up. But Bostonians are only just beginning to recover from the invisible mental and emotional wounds.
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Focus Of State Senate Campaign Shifts From Southie To...
The First Suffolk District is often referred to as the Southie seat, but the bulk of the district doesn't live in Southie and the candidates are taking note.
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Senate Candidates Make Final Campaign Push Ahead Of...
The candidates were still gingerly re-entering the race this weekend after the Boston Marathon bombings interrupted not just politics but life in Massachusetts.
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Boston Businesses Worry About Lack Of Terrorism Insurance
Some Boylston-area businesses are hoping the marathon attack won't be officially declared an act of terrorism because they stand to lose insurance money if it is.
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Carjack Victim Recounts Run-In With Bombing Suspects
For 90 minutes last Thursday night, a 27-year-old entrepreneur was trapped in his own car with the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings.
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The Sounds Of A Manhunt
The manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects will not soon be forgotten. We listen back to the sounds that marked that day.
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After U.S. Senate Race Is ‘Frozen In Place,’ A Final Push
Candidates have just one more weekend to shore up support after the Boston Marathon bombings effectively froze the race in place.
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Republican Winslow, An ‘Idea Factory,’ Has A New Idea:...
Republican Senate candidate Dan Winslow has held high-level jobs in every branch of state government and says ideas are his "hobby."
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Bilateral Amputee Sends Message Of Hope To Bombing...
Muji Karim lost both of his legs after a car accident in 2011. Now, he is trying to learn how to run again, and spreading a message of hope for survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings who also lost limbs.
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Community Organizer Barros Joins Boston Mayoral Field
For the past 12 years, John Barros has led the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative.
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Transit Officer Injured In Marathon Manhunt ‘Doing...
Richard Donohue Jr., who was badly injured in last week's shootout with the marathon bombing suspects, has "his sense of humor back" and is recovering nicely, according to his brother.
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Unharmed, At Least Physically: Boylston Street Law Firm...
The day started as a celebration and ended with the firm's employees unable to return to their office for more than a week.
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Boston Schools Superintendent Johnson To Retire This...
Superintendent Carol Johnson cited the recent death of her husband in her retirement announcement.
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Public Visits First Blast Site To Grieve, Look For...
For the first time since the Boston Marathon bombing, people were able to walk down Boylston Street Wednesday, and past the sites of the two blasts.
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Democratic Senate Candidate Lynch Has Beaten The Odds...
Could the iron worker who grew up in the projects of South Boston surprise everyone once again?
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Thousands Gather To Honor Slain MIT Officer Sean Collier
Sean Collier was remembered Wednesday for his dedication to law enforcement and his love of people as thousands gathered at a campus memorial.
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‘It’s All Right, Buddy, At Least I’m Alive’: Double...
Jeff Bauman, a 27-year-old from Chelmsford, lost the lower portion of both legs in the attack -- and picks up his brother about what happened.
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Boylston Street, Copley Square T Station Reopen To The...
Boylston Street got back to business Wednesday, nine days after two bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon finish line.
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Markey, U.S. Congressman For 36 Years, Sets His Sights...
When Ed Markey ran for the U.S. House in 1976, he was a darkhorse at best. He wasn't a war hero, didn't have a famous last name. What he had was a great TV ad.
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Businesses, Residents Return To Boylston After Boston...
On Tuesday, business owners and residents were finally able to return to Boylston Street, which had been closed off as a crime scene since the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Democrats Markey, Lynch Clash In U.S. Senate Debate
The two Democratic U.S. Senate hopefuls have clashed for a second night, with Stephen Lynch accusing Edward Markey of lying about Lynch's record.
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As Investigation Continues, Boston Police Detail End To...
The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings is continuing on many fronts. Boston Police officials offered new details on Tuesday.
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For Hospital Chaplains, Delicate Work After Marathon...
At the Rev. Julia Dunbar's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, they've treated bombing victims -- and now the suspects of the attack.
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On Trail, Republican Gomez Counts Political Neophyte...
On primary day, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Gabriel Gomez, will find out if his run as an outsider to politics appeals to Massachusetts voters.
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Chinese Victim Of Marathon Blasts Remembered
Lu Lingzi was remembered as a smart student, a small-town girl who dreamed of becoming a financial analyst.
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Curator Worries About Lost History Of Marathon Memorial...
At least one museum curator is concerned that as the city moves back toward normalcy, some of the items that mark the marathon bombings site will be lost.
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Takedown Of Marathon Bombing Suspects Will Provide...
The widescale law enforcement response to all of the marathon bombing-related incidents will become the basis of future training activities.
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At Cambridge Mosque, People Remember Outburst By...
One of the alleged Marathon bombers, Tamarlan Tsarnaev, called attention to himself during one prayer service earlier this year.
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Civil Rights Lawyer On Miranda Rights And Tsarnaev
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has not been read his Miranda rights, which would inform him of his right to an attorney and to not to self incriminate.
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Interfaith Service Held At Makeshift Boylston Street...
About 100 people gathered Sunday at one of the makeshift memorials on Boylston Street for an interfaith service in honor of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.
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Boston Mourns, Says Thanks And Tries To Get Back To...
"Why?" is the question that looms for everyone from the officers involved in the manhunt to the friends and teachers who considered Dzhokhar Tsarnaev one of their own.
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The Soft And Rough Sides of Mike Sullivan, Republican...
Hardworking and humble: that's the character Mike Sullivan hopes will resonate with voters who don't agree with his conservative positions.
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Former Mass. Police Officer Assesses Manhunt
Robert Long, a former Mass. state police lieutenant who now does high level security, shared his insight.
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With Bomb Suspect Now Captured, Watertown Residents...
Watertown residents emerged from their homes Saturday, the day after one of the most dramatic and traumatic days their town had ever seen. These are their stories of trying to make sense of it all.
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Media, Take Note: ‘The Race To Be First Often Results In...
NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik analyzed the news coverage of the marathon bombings and Friday's manhunt.
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UMass Dartmouth Friends Of Bomb Suspect In Shock,...
The suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a medical student at UMass Dartmouth. The campus was evacuated on Friday as authorities searched for Tsarnaev. And many of his friends struggled with the idea their friend could be the marathon bomber.
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What’s The Legal Path Forward In The Marathon Bombings...
We spoke with a Boston attorney who specializes in defending people accused of federal offenses, including terrorism.
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Marathon Bombing Suspect To Be Interrogated By High...
Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is expected to be questioned by a special interrogation team. A former CIA interrogator joined us to talk about that that could entail.
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Marathon Bombing Victims Suffer Ear Injuries From Blast
Seared in the public's consciousness over the past several days are reports and images of the grievous leg injuries suffered by many of the Boston Marathon bombing victims. But many people hurt in the attack also received serious ear injuries.
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Back Bay Businesses Large And Small Affected By Marathon...
Three days after the Boston Marathon bombing that left three dead and injured more than 170, much of the city's Back Bay neighborhood remains transformed.
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Hingham Track Coach Among Those To Help Victims In...
"I just knew it had to be done," said Hingham teacher and track coach Rick Kates, who is also a trained EMT.
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BU Students Remember Bombing Victim Lu Lingzi
At a makeshift memorial last night, Lu Lingzi's classmates wrote messages in Chinese telling her to rest in peace, that heaven would be better, that they hope her soul can go back to China with her family.
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Difficult Decision To Amputate: Surgeon Says Delay Can...
A Boston trauma surgeon who's been treating marathom bombing patients describes how doctors weigh amputation decisions.
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Marathon Winner Bill Rodgers: ‘Look For Me At Boston...
Tired from events in the days leading up to the marathon, running legend Bill Rodgers watched the events unfold from home.
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Rehab Facilities Prepare To Take In Marathon Bombing...
As Boston hospitals continue to treat the victims, rehab facilities in the area are preparing to take in patients who'll be facing long term care and recovery.
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Message Of Hope Echoes Through Boston Common Vigil
Investigators are still searching for clues in the deadly explosion at the Boston Marathon Finish line, but vigils to honor the victims are already underway.
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Surgeons Gather Evidence From Marathon Explosion Patients
The operating table is an extension of the investigation into who placed the bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon that injured more than 180 and killed three.
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Coping In The Aftermath Of The Bombings
The First Parish Dorchester Unitarian Universalist Church held a special a prayer service for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, attended by over 100 parishioners.
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Marathon Bombing Victim, 8, Recalled As Spirited
The victim's father released a statement Tuesday afternoon thanking family, friends and strangers for their support following his son's death Monday.
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Boston Marathon Runners React To Bombing
For those who were in the Copley Square area when the bombs when off, the emotions are acute.
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The Day After Marathon Bombings, Many Questions Remain
The day after the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, many questions remain. Among them: Who did this, how, and why?
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Tufts Surgeon: It’s Sad To Say, But This Is What We...
Dr. Bill Mackey, chief of surgery at Tufts Medical Center, described the scene at the hospital as "hectic ... but not chaotic."
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Reporter’s Notebook: A Marathon Now Tinged With Tragedy
So now the marathon that WBUR's Alex Ashlock loves is tinged with tragedy, just like the marathon that inspired him to be a runner.
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Marathon Runner Relives ‘Terrifying’ Experience
The moment Rebecca Roach heard the blast she knew it was coming from the where she had just seen her friends and family cheering her on.
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Marathon Preview: Who To Watch On Race Day
As more than 25,000 runners arrive in Hopkinton, Mass. Monday morning, will there be any surprises in today's 117th running of the Boston Marathon?
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Marathon Preview: Past Champions And Favorites To Watch
We hear from past winners who attended the annual Champions' Breakfast held by the Boston Athletic Association and get a preview of tomorrow's big race.
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Marathon Winner Bill Rodgers: ‘We Have Something That No...
Bill Rodgers has won the Boston Marathon four times. He shares why the sport has a special meaning for him.
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Why The Red Sox Gave Jackie Robinson A ‘Tryout’ Before...
Jackie Robinson, who's the subject of a new movie, was given a tryout by the Red Sox a year before he broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Ready, Set, Idle: Construction Brings Traffic Woes To...
If driving between Boston and Cambridge these days seems more difficult than ever before, you're not imagining things. On a simple 15-minute commute along Memorial Drive, you'll likely run into multiple detours.
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‘Disconnect’ Explores Perils Of Online World
The director of the new movie "Disconnect" talks about the the dark side of the digital realm.
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30 Years Later, Last American Male To Win Boston...
On Monday, the last American male to win the Boston Marathon, Greg Meyer, will run the course again.
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Hospital Treats Violence As A Disease With Help Of...
A Brigham and Women's program treats gunshots and knife wounds as symptoms of a larger illness that can be managed -- and maybe even cured -- with the right approach.
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Sox’ Fenway Sellout Streak Ends
With an official attendance figure of 30,862, the Red Sox sellout streak at Fenway Park ended Wednesday night a few thousand short of the ballpark's 37,500 capacity.
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Residents Continue Fight Against BU Infectious Disease...
Opponents will be in court Thursday arguing for a permanent injunction against research that which deals with some of the deadliest pathogens.
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3 GOP U.S. Senate Hopefuls Spar On Guns, Obama Budget
The three Republican candidates in Massachusetts' U.S. Senate race split Wednesday on the question of whether they would support a compromise gun measure designed to require expanded background checks.
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Adjunct Instructors In Boston Area Rally To Unionize
A movement seeks to unionize adjunct faculties in the hopes of improving pay and working conditions.
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Boston Councilor Arroyo Enters Mayoral Race
Felix Arroyo, of Jamaica Plain, becomes the third member of the Boston City Council to enter the race to succeed Mayor Thomas Menino.
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Iraqi Refugees Find A Complicated New Home In Mass.
Since the start of the Iraq War, a flood of displaced Iraqis have come to Massachusetts. In fact, Iraqis are now the largest new refugee community in the state.
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Democrats Lynch, Markey Spar In Debate
The two Democratic candidates in the state's special U.S. Senate election defended their votes and vied for blue-collar credibility.
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Longtime TV Sportscasters Flavin, Lobel To Announce Sox...
This season, the Boston Red Sox will have three different public address announcers at Fenway Park. On Opening Day, we speak with two of them.
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Sequester To Shut Down Norwood Airport’s Tower
Norwood Memorial Airport will lose its air traffic control tower as part of federal budget cuts closing 149 towers nationwide. Pilots will be left to coordinate take-offs and landings on their own.
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Fenway Park Adds New Voices
The Red Sox will have three different announcers share the spot behind the microphone.
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Among Boston Women, Sheryl Sandberg Finds Receptive...
The Facebook COO brought her "lean in" message to local tech colleagues.
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Gov. Patrick: ‘Looking For A Compromise’ On Budget...
He spoke with WBUR a day after saying he'd veto a transportation finance plan offered by legislative leaders.
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Former Probation Commissioner’s Corruption Trial Begins
John O'Brien is accused of conspiring to win his wife a job with the state lottery in exchange for hosting a fundraiser for a state treasurer.
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45 Years Later, Boston Remembers MLK Jr.’s Death
Thursday marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We speak with Bostonians about their memories of that time and how it informs their work today.
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To Fund Transportation, Leaders’ Plan Would Raise Gas,...
The plan from the leaders of the House and Senate would generate just over $500 million in annualized new revenues to support transportation.
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U.S. Fracking Boom Threatens Mass. Clean Energy Sector
While fracking hasn't come to the region yet, the widespread drilling technology -- and the glut of low-cost natural gas -- is already affecting Massachusetts' clean energy companies.
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Historian: Potential Kennedy Ambassadorship ‘Serves...
Historian Robert Dallek says Caroline Kennedy's ambassadorship would be a continuation of, but also a change in, the Kennedy dynasty.
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Coalition Calls For Longer School Days In Poorer Mass....
The coalition includes several teachers unions, including the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the Boston Teachers Union.
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Waterfront Highlights Boston Cityscape Changes Under...
As mayor, Thomas Menino's biggest legacy may be the South Boston waterfront he's branded the "Innovation District."
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Photos Reveal Sloppy Conditions At Now-Closed Drug Lab
In hundreds of photos from investigators, drug samples are shown stored all over the Hinton lab: in drawers, cabinets, even in manila folders inside file cabinets.
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Falmouth To Vote On Removing Wind Turbines
The vote comes after residents have complained of health issues. If approved, Falmouth would become the first town in the country to tear down its turbines.
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Boston Residents Split On Suffolk Downs Casino, Poll...
Forty-four percent of residents are in favor of the casino proposal, with 37 percent opposed, the Boston Globe poll found.
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Community Leader: Boston's Leadership Should Reflect...
Rev. Ray Hammond says any mayoral candidate needs to be inclusive of every neighborhood and people of every ethnicity.
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‘The Measuring Stick’: Boston Music Scene Worries About...
As the alternative weekly folds, many are worried about the loss of the type of comprehensive -- and often irreverent -- arts coverage the Phoenix was known for.
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'Talk Of The Nation' To End; 'Here & Now' To Expand
NPR is ending "Talk of the Nation" after 21 years on the air, and will seek to replace it in a new strategic partnership with WBUR's "Here & Now."
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With Menino Out: Who’s Considering A Mayoral Bid?
One day after Boston Mayor Menino said he would not run for an unprecedented sixth term, the field of potential candidates is getting crowded.
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Mass. Releases Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations
The new law allows for as many as 35 dispensaries to open around the state where patients can receive up to a 60-day supply of marijuana.
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Development Under Menino: ‘It’s A Dramatically Different...
Peter Meade, who leads the Boston Redevelopment Authority, says young people are the future of Boston.
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Boston Mayor Menino Won’t Seek A 6th Term
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, a political giant who has led the city for 20 transformative years, won't seek an unprecedented sixth term in office.
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Will The Red Sox Make A Comeback?
After the Sox finished last in the American League East last season, all eyes are on the retooled team.
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For Mayor Menino, All Politics Was Personal
The decision not to seek a sixth term was the most difficult one of his life, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said -- not an overstatement for a man who spent his entire life in Boston politics.
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Boston Tests New Technology In Fight Against Potholes
This spring, city officials say they're handling 95 percent of pothole requests within two days.
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Audio: Mayor Menino’s Full Address
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced Thursday he won't seek re-election for a sixth term.
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City Advocate: Menino ‘Still Has Some More Things To Do’
Richard Dimino, head of the group A Better City, which focuses on economic competitiveness in Boston, discusses Mayor Menino's decision not to seek re-election.
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GOP, Democratic U.S. Senate Hopefuls Face Off In Debate
All five candidates vying for John Kerry's former U.S. Senate seat participated in their first debates.
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Rep. Tsongas: ‘A Long Way To Go’ On Military Sexual...
The Pentagon estimates 19,000 service members are sexually assaulted every year, but a small fraction of the assaults are reported, and an even smaller percentage of those are prosecuted.
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Where Lynch And Markey's Voting Records Diverge
While the two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate have mostly voted along similar lines, they have differed on some major issues like abortion and the Affordable Care Act.
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Mass. Seeks To Eliminate Tollbooths For Cashless System
The new system would be entirely cashless and faster, but could put some 400 toll workers out of a job.
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Mass. AG Coakley Condemns ‘Insidious Discrimination’ Of...
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley explains why she's leading a legal fight to overturn DOMA.
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Eastern Bank CEO Explains Company’s Opposition To DOMA
"The administrative burden is not really the issue. It's more, for us, a question of fairness," says Eastern Bank CEO Richard Holbrook.
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Visionaries: One Harvard Scientist’s Quest To Find A...
When Doug Melton, one of the premier stem cell scientists in the world, found out his son had Type 1 diabetes, he transitioned from basic research to a search for a cure.
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WBUR Poll: Markey, Sullivan Hold Primary Leads, But Many...
On the Democratic side, the poll finds Ed Markey with an 11-point lead over Stephen Lynch, though overall voters have a more favorable impression of Lynch.
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Mass. Businesses Argue DOMA Hurts Profits, Company...
Over 30 Massachusetts businesses are joining nearly 300 companies across the country in asking the Supreme Court to strike down DOMA, saying it hurts their bottom lines.
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Plum Island Homeowners Ignore State Regulations, Shore...
After the last storm, 10 Plum Island homeowners agreed to spend $40,000 each on beach armoring -- a process the state says is illegal.
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Single Parents In Massachusetts Struggling, Study Finds
An estimated three in four families led by a single parent in Massachusetts do not earn enough money to make ends meet, according to a recent study.
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Boston City Councilor John Connolly Launches Mayoral Bid
Education is a cornerstone of Connolly's campaign, but the fiery speech he delivered focused on the culture of City Hall.
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Immigrant Advocates Push Bill At State House Rally
The bill would encourage local law enforcement agencies not to participate in the federal Secure Communities program.
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Mother Of Slain Wayland Teen Explains ‘Cardinal Rule’ Of...
Mary Dunne, the mother of slain Wayland teenager Lauren Astley, talks about what lessons she hopes other teens will learn from her daughter's death.
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Former FBI Agent: Publicity Campaign For Stolen Gardner...
The FBI has identified the robbers, but they haven't located the paintings. We speak with a former FBI agent who investigated art theft for the agency.
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Senate Candidates Show Sense Of Humor At St. Patrick’s...
The annual breakfast gave candidates for the U.S. Senate special election an opportunity to show off their sense of humor.
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Patrick’s Budget Includes Expansion Of Cloud Computing...
A sales tax on computer and data processing services and custom software is a little-known line item in Gov. Patrick's 2014 budget proposal.
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New Judge Now Needed For Bulger Trial
Citing institutional ties, a federal appeals panel has ordered Judge Richard Stearns off the case, questioning his impartiality.
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Expert: New Judge Will Have To Reconsider Bulger...
A federal appeals court removed Judge Richard Stearns, ruling that his background as a federal prosecutor could create the appearance of bias.
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MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito On Internet And Democracy
MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito championed the Internet's potential to revolutionize democracy and business in a discussion with the BBC's Razia Iqbal at the MIT Media Lab.
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Plum Island Residents Scramble To Save Homes As Beach...
The last storm to tear through the state sent two Plum Island homes into the ocean and forced the bulldozing of a third. Inspectors say another 40 are at risk after years of erosion have put them on the water's edge.
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After 47 Years, The Boston Phoenix Will Close
The alternative weekly built a reputation of gritty political coverage and edgy reviews of the arts.
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Time To Make The Maple Bacon Doughnuts In Somerville
It seems like the Krispy Kreme doughnut craze was just yesterday -- but a new wave of novel, artisan doughnuts is tantalizing the nation. And a small shop in the Union Square neighborhood of Somerville is getting into the game.
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BC Jesuit Priest On Pope Francis’ Election
Pope Francis is the first Jesuit to be elected pope. Boston College's Father Joe O'Keefe, who leads the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at the school, joins us.
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Boston’s Spanish-Speaking Faithful Welcome Pope Francis
People originally from all over Latin America celebrated a special Mass of Thanksgiving in Spanish for the election of Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston Wednesday night,
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At St. Anthony Shrine, New Pope Brings Renewed Calls For...
From this small sampling of faithful at St. Anthony Shrine in downtown Boston comes a common sentiment: a call for change.
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At MIT Memorial For Aaron Swartz, Criticism And...
The late Internet activist was never enrolled at MIT, but memorial attendees strongly condemned how the school treated him.
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3 Mass. GOP Senate Hopefuls Spar In 1st Debate
Norfolk state Rep. Daniel Winslow, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and Cohasset businessman Gabriel Gomez jousted on everything from the recent across-the-board federal spending cuts to the use of the filibuster in the Senate.
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Vatican Observer: O’Malley The Next Pope? Possible, But...
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel Tuesday afternoon, indicating no candidate received the two-thirds necessary (77 votes) to become the next pope. The conclave will resume Wednesday.
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Longtime Boston University Hockey Coach Retiring
Jack Parker won almost 900 games and three NCAA titles over 40 years as the Terriers' head coach.
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Will Local Bans on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Hold...
Several Massachusetts communities are waiting to hear whether their bylaws banning medical marijuana dispensaries will be upheld by the state.
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