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Judge denies motions to move, delay Tsarnaev trial

Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to overturn a judge's decision to not move his upcoming trial out of state.

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‘It’s ridiculous’: record snowfall blankets New England

BOSTON (AP) — More than 2 feet of fresh snow piled up in parts of New England on Monday, breaking records set during the Blizzard of 1978 and testing the patience of officials and commuters as...

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Enhanced security to remain in place for Boston Marathon

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Enhanced security measures will remain in place for next Monday’s Boston Marathon, the second since the deadly 2013 bombing at the finish line of the iconic race, authorities...

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Irish nanny charged in Mass. baby’s death released after 2 years

WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — An Irish nanny charged with killing a 1-year-old Massachusetts girl in her care more than two years ago was released on bail Tuesday while authorities review medical evidence. A...

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Will death make Tsarnaev a martyr? Experts say it depends

BOSTON (AP) — Does putting Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death make him a martyr for the cause? Some analysts worry that Tsarnaev’s eventual execution could inspire more attacks. But...

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Massachusetts considers registry for animal cruelty convicts

BOSTON (AP) — Lawmakers in Massachusetts and several other states are weighing proposals to create registries of animal abusers as a means for ensuring that pets wind up in the care of responsible and...

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Q&A: Expert explains what’s involved in El Faro recovery

The El Faro sank off the Bahamas a month ago during Hurricane Joaquin. Expert David Gallo answers questions about the challenges and decisions facing workers trying to recover the data recorder and...

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Trouble on the T: Boston transit braces for another winter

BOSTON (AP) — Bostonians like to think of themselves as hardy. Last winter, their transit system was anything but. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, known as the T, is spending more than...

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Boston library recovers stolen Champlain map created in 1612

BOSTON (AP) — A centuries-old map compiled by French explorer Samuel de Champlain and believed to be among dozens stolen more than a decade ago from the Boston Public Library has been recovered,...

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Boston College: 80 sickened after eating at Chipotle

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College said the number of students reporting gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at a Chipotle this weekend has climbed to 80. On Monday, the school had said 30 students,...

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Train leaves station without operator, passes 4 stations

BOSTON (AP) — A six-car train carrying about 50 passengers left a suburban Boston transit station without a driver Thursday and went through four stations without stopping, and investigators were...

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Harvard’s health school to get record $350M gift

A $350 million gift pledged to Harvard University's School of Public Health is the largest single donation in the university's long history, officials said, and will help bolster research in several...

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State police: 3 missing Afghan soldiers in custody

Three Afghanistan National Army officers who went missing during a training exercise at a Cape Cod military base were detained Monday at the U.S.-Canadian border, Massachusetts law enforcement...

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Thomas Menino, Boston’s longest-serving mayor, dies at 71

Thomas Menino, whose folksy manner and verbal gaffes belied his shrewd political tactics to govern as Boston's longest-serving mayor and one of its most beloved, died Thursday. He was 71.

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Judge denies motions to move, delay Tsarnaev trial

Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to overturn a judge's decision to not move his upcoming trial out of state.

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Boston-area transit fares will rise, but how much is unclear

BOSTON (AP) — A panel created to oversee the financially-strapped Boston-area transit system warned Tuesday of painful choices, including possible fare increases, as it looks to address a gaping budget...

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Massachusetts Senate panel on legal pot to visit Colorado

BOSTON (AP) — Members of a Massachusetts Senate panel plan to visit Colorado next week to learn more about that state’s experience with the legalized use of recreational marijuana. The Senate Special...

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Fantasy sites raise concerns about Massachusetts regs

BOSTON (AP) — Daily fantasy sports operators raised objections Tuesday to some of the regulations proposed for the online contests in Massachusetts, including a minimum 21-year-old age and restrictions...

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Massachusetts plan could spur hydro imports to New England

BOSTON (AP) — Tapping into Canadian hydropower is hardly a new concept in energy-starved New England. But Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to authorize long-term contracts between utilities...

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GOP governor stays popular in Democratic Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) — While partisan battles rage in Washington and state capitals, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker thrives in one of the nation’s bluest states. He trades compliments, not jabs, with Democratic...

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