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This Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 photo shows the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

Massachusetts bill would require tipped workers be paid minimum wage

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Boston police arrest 3 men involved with racist fliers

SOMERVILLE, MA - FEBRUARY 15: Edward Clark during his arraignment in Somerville District Court February 15, 2019 in SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts. He was arraigned for hit and run. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald/Pool) 16somerville

Norwood man accused in deadly Somerville hit-and-run allegedly went out for dinner after crash

Central Square, Cambridge

Sex offender charged with kidnapping 2 girls in Cambridge February 17, 2019 | 12:43 PM

Suffolk County House of Correction

ICE detainees in Boston jail reportedly on hunger strike February 17, 2019 | 11:22 AM

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Lowell man killed in shooting remembered as loving father of two young sons February 17, 2019 | 11:15 AM

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Driver killed in Medford crash Saturday night identified as Haverhill woman February 17, 2019 | 11:02 AM

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Several public meetings on MBTA fare hike proposal scheduled February 17, 2019 | 10:46 AM

A North Atlantic right whale swimming in Cape Cod Bay, near Duxbury, Mass., in 2015.

7 right whale calves spotted in Florida's Atlantic waters February 17, 2019 | 10:25 AM

This Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 photo shows the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

Massachusetts to help test addiction treatment rating system February 17, 2019 | 10:20 AM

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1 killed, 2 injured in shooting outside nightclub in Hartford February 17, 2019 | 9:29 AM

PawSox

PawSox to audition singers to perform the national anthem February 17, 2019 | 9:15 AM

Transgender bathroom ban may end, but transcript irks teen February 17, 2019 | 9:03 AM

Return to sender: High court to hear undeliverable mail case February 17, 2019 | 8:20 AM

Patrick Caddell, pollster to Jimmy Carter, dies at 68 February 16, 2019 | 11:59 PM

Lee Radziwill arriving at Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball in the Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan in 1966.

Lee Radziwill, sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, dies at 85 February 16, 2019 | 10:17 PM

United States Vice President Mike Pence

Audrey Pence, the VP’s daughter, got engaged in Provincetown February 16, 2019 | 9:32 PM

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Woman killed in crash on I-93 in Medford February 16, 2019 | 9:15 PM

State Department: Nauert out as pick for UN ambassador February 16, 2019 | 8:19 PM

The Latest: Acting defense chief unsure on border money February 16, 2019 | 5:49 PM

Potential privacy lapse found in Americans' 2010 census data February 16, 2019 | 3:05 PM

Salisbury sea pup

Seal pup rescued after wandering onto Salisbury road February 16, 2019 | 1:54 PM

No peanuts or Cracker Jack at the old ballgame in Hartford February 16, 2019 | 1:13 PM

Floors collapse at Russian university in St. Petersburg February 16, 2019 | 12:40 PM

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts eyeing more renewable energy-friendly future February 16, 2019 | 11:38 AM

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Massachusetts cities receive funding from anti-gang program February 16, 2019 | 11:24 AM

Warren returns to Nevada, heart of 2008 economic crisis February 16, 2019 | 11:19 AM

Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino

Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun report dip in slot revenue February 16, 2019 | 9:00 AM

Dem presidential candidates introducing themselves to voters February 16, 2019 | 8:04 AM

Shanahan says he hasn't determined amount for border wall February 16, 2019 | 12:39 AM

Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts February 16, 2019 | 12:33 AM

Analysis: Shutdown saga offers lesson in divided government February 16, 2019 | 12:26 AM

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Boston firefighters rescue quadriplegic man whose bed caught fire February 15, 2019 | 11:09 PM