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Heroin epidemic puts pressure on schools to get antidote

Written by Michelle R. Smith PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The heroin epidemic that has been taking the lives of teenagers for years is creeping into even younger age groups and putting pressure on the nation's schools to keep a fast-acting overdose antidote within reach of every nurse and

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Wacky science achievements honored at Harvard

Written by Mark Pratt BOSTON (AP) – A Cornell University graduate student who allowed honeybees to sting him in 25 places and a group of scientists who concluded it's possible for one man to father 888 children are among the winners of this year's Ig Nobels, which

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Baker, DeLeo help welcome Medal of Honor recipients

Written by Antonio Caban Medal of Honor recipients from across the country received a warm and emotional welcome from Gov. Charlie Baker at the State House Wednesday, part of a convention honoring those who have received the military's highest honor.

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Judge won’t allow businesses to make campaign donations while lawsuit is pending

BOSTON — Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Linda E. Giles recently denied a request from two Massachusetts businesses to block a state law that prevents them from making contributions to political campaigns. Massachusetts campaign finance laws allow unions to donate up to $15,000 per state candidate but bans businesses from

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Boston’s top cop airs concerns about ride companies

Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — While Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said he is in the dark about Uber's background check system, his predecessor — now an adviser to the ride-hailing company — said Tuesday he had met personally with the background check teams.

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Colleges in Massachusetts ranked among most liberal, safest

Which colleges are the most expensive? Which are the safest? Which are the most politically liberal? We've scoured the various college-ranking websites and the results are in: The Bay State is home to some of the safest, most liberal, and most expensive colleges in America.

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Baker, energy exec tangle over hydropower bill

Written by Matt Murphy BOSTON — Hoping to push two energy bills through the Legislature this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday defended his push to encourage the purchase of large-scale hydropower against industry criticism that his bill represented government overreach into the market.

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Heroin and heroism

"And all the politicians makin' crazy sounds And everybody puttin' everybody else down