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Boston’s transit system named among nation’s best – truly
BOSTON – Despite its well-documented troubles, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ranks as the nation's third-best mass transit system,…
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Boston College students protest ‘Eurocentric’ requirement
Boston College's perceived "Eurocentric" course requirement for graduation has some students up in arms.
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Harvard slaps down Final Clubs with leadership ban
CAMBRIDGE – Harvard University imposed harsh penalties on off-campus social groups Friday, targeting all-male Final Clubs – some that are centuries old…
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Amherst, Harvard, Williams cited for ‘muzzling’ speech
BOSTON – Three prestigious Massachusetts colleges were singled-out for stifling free speech on campus over the past year, earning them "muzzles&…
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Lewandowski’s star appears to fade in Trump campaign
Massachusetts native and political provocateur Corey Lewandowski has apparently fallen out of favor in New York billionaire Donald Trump's campaign…
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Ex-Marine plans website devoted to War on Terror veterans
Marine veteran Thomas Brennan's road to launching The War Horse, an ambitious nonprofit news site dedicated to covering the military…
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Somerville man plucked from Caribbean faces hacking charge
BOSTON – A Somerville man accused of wreaking havoc after hacking into a local hospital's computer network turned up in a…
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Fare hike proposals draw fire from T critics in Roxbury
ROXBURY – Mass transit riders, students, activists and a trio of local lawmakers lambasted the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's proposal to…
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Paul’s greatest asset is also his biggest liability
This article is part of a series of profiles of the 2016 presidential candidates that will appear on the NewBostonPost in the…
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‘13 Hours’ returns Benghazi to political spotlight (MOVIE REVIEW)
BOSTON –"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," the new action film from director Michael Bay, depicts the terrorist attack…
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Hands-free phone bill seen missing mark on safety
BOSTON – Even those supporting legislation that would ban the use of handheld mobile devices while behind the wheel agree that the measure…
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Massachusetts seal stirs ire even as drive to alter it fades
BOSTON – As debates about official symbols that some may consider inflammatory or even offensive pop up across the country, a push to…
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Device makers bid good riddance to job-killing Obamacare tax
BOSTON – A budget deal reached in Congress temporarily shelved a controversial tax on medical devices that industry leaders in Massachusetts claim has…
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At Harvard, Defense chief predicts generational battle against terror
CAMBRIDGE – Grappling with violent extremism will be a key challenge facing Americans for generations to come, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash…
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Bay State glow may fade for casino developers
Massachusetts may no longer represent a cash bonanza for casino developers. Industry experts are lukewarm about the future of gambling in New…
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T fares may climb as MBTA eyes riders to help close budget gap
BOSTON – T riders may be called on to help ease a growing budget shortfall at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Increasing fares…
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Fantasy sports lottery games appear to gain traction in State House
BOSTON – Rocked by scandal, declared a form of gambling in Nevada, scrutinized by lawmakers and reportedly under state and federal investigation, popular…
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DraftKings site eyed as lawmakers pitch online lottery bills
As legal scrutiny focuses on Boston-based DraftKings, a popular online fantasy sports site that promises hefty payouts for winners, some Beacon…
