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Massachusetts

For ‘Black Friday’ this year, some just say no

BOSTON – "Black Friday," the day that officially kicks off the season of holiday shopping madness, has gotten so insane that some retailers are just saying no and won't even open their doors on what for many is the biggest day of the year, while plenty of

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Leonard Nimoy takes a virtual star turn in the West End

BOSTON – Last year's passing of Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" TV series and movies, delivered a blow to "trekkies" worldwide. A year later, Nimoy's memory will be honored during Jewish American Heritage Month at the West End

public health

Critics protest ‘Me Before You’ as a pro-euthanasia message

Warning: This article contains spoilers BOSTON – This summer's romance flick "Me Before You" has a dark twist that has some calling for its targeted audience to boycott the Warner Bros. film.

crime

Man linked to French Connection drug ring faces sentencing

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who federal authorities say was a player in the notorious French Connection heroin ring of the 1960s and 1970s faces sentencing that may include at least five years in prison stemming from a new drug case. Alfred Catino, 75, of Danbury, was among 16

New Jersey

Jarmusch, Driver bewitch Cannes with poetic ‘Paterson’

CANNES, France (AP) — Jim Jarmusch debuted his patient, bus driver-poet drama "Paterson" at the Cannes Film Festival where festival-goers responded enthusiastically to the film's gentle and quirky rhythms. In the movie, Adam Driver plays a bus driver in Paterson, New Jersey, who writes poetry inspired by

gender discrimination

Feds eye gender-discrimination evidence in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union says federal officials are investigating whether gender discrimination exists in Hollywood. Attorney Melissa Goodman said Wednesday the wide-ranging investigation into the industry's hiring practice is being conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the

Donald Trump

The Democratic campaign: A romantic comedy?

Twitter users had fun with the trending Twitter topic, #BernieHillaryRomComs:

music

Filmed ‘Easter Mysteries’ musical brings the Passion to life

BOSTON – As Easter approaches, films about the life and death of Jesus regularly pop up, and older movies from years ago get a second look. Many of these are epics, often featuring actors speaking with British accents, a clear indication of a Roman period piece (think "Gladiator"), a