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The Museum of Science ranks among the best in the nation. The accolades don’t come without turmoil

The casino in the MGM Grand Springfield.

City official suspended after casino arrest

In August 2015, FBI agent Chris McKeogh, right, shows sisters Amy Totenberg, left, Nina Totenberg, second from left, and Jill Totenberg the Ames Stradivarius violin that was stolen from their father 35 year ago, in New York.

Stolen Stradivarius violin revived in Cambridge 4 decades after theft

seal and shark off cape cod

‘An abundance of sharks’: What the state’s expert on great whites has to say about the 2019 season off the Cape November 18, 2019 | 5:00 AM

What’s next: Impeachment hearings enter crucial stretch November 18, 2019 | 2:23 AM

Pelosi invites Trump to testify as new witnesses prepare November 18, 2019 | 12:32 AM

Motorist busted for hitting 126 mph on I-95 in New Hampshire November 17, 2019 | 4:39 PM

Barn at Endicott Estate in Dedham caught fire Saturday morning.

Fire destroys barn at historic Endicott Estate in Dedham November 17, 2019 | 12:46 PM

Deval Patrick says he won't disavow PAC money in Dem presidential bid November 17, 2019 | 10:36 AM

Trump defends an unlikely target: Joe Biden November 17, 2019 | 10:28 AM

New Hampshire man led police on a car chase across the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border.

Nashua driver takes off with officer hanging onto vehicle November 17, 2019 | 10:01 AM

Three missing sailors were reportedly on a 40-foot sailboat about 20 miles south of Mount Desert Island.

Coast Guard continues search for 3 sailors off Maine's Mount Desert Island November 17, 2019 | 8:30 AM

King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham.

Wrentham police investigating ‘threatening note’ found at regional high school November 17, 2019 | 8:21 AM

Aide recounts actions tying Trump to delay in Ukraine funds November 17, 2019 | 1:50 AM

Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, right, talks as Leanne Caret president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security looks on at the Boeing press conference.

Boeing says it has to ‘re-earn’ public’s trust after crashes November 16, 2019 | 12:30 PM

Benny Garcia.

Holyoke man pleads not guilty in case of ‘Spider-Man’ drug bag November 16, 2019 | 11:45 AM

Howland Road in Lakeville, Mass.

Fire destroys Lakeville home, leaves 3 pets dead, officials say November 16, 2019 | 11:30 AM

Testimony ties president closer to pressure on Ukraine November 16, 2019 | 10:02 AM

Police investigate the scene after a gunman shot into a crowd of people during a football game at Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville, N.J.

Three injured at New Jersey high school football shooting November 16, 2019 | 9:39 AM

American held in Turkey as IS suspect returns to US November 16, 2019 | 9:37 AM

Trooper Michael Bucca jumped in a kayak to head out rescue the drowning woman.

Quincy woman in critical condition after water rescue off Wollaston Beach November 16, 2019 | 9:32 AM

A 9-year-old is about to get a university degree. He has #giganticplans. November 16, 2019 | 9:18 AM

Former Boston-area courier sues rapper Lizzo for libel over food delivery tweet November 16, 2019 | 8:51 AM

Democratic presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick adds his campaign sign to pins, signs and bumper stickers.

Analysis: Deval Patrick revives debate over ‘electability’ November 16, 2019 | 8:22 AM

Jessica Dumont, a former student at Saugus High School, places balloons on a makeshift memorial at Central Park in honor of the victims of a shooting at the high school Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

16-year-old California school shooter dies November 15, 2019 | 9:13 PM

GOP woman gets outsized role at impeachment hearing November 15, 2019 | 8:11 PM

The Latest: Diplomat describes Trump ‘investigations’ call November 15, 2019 | 6:33 PM

Ousted ambassador, amid cheers and a tweet, has her say November 15, 2019 | 6:01 PM

Democratic presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick receives his change after paying for a food order while campaigning Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at The Bridge Cafe in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Deval Patrick's campaign didn't register this website name — and now it links to a Howie Carr column November 15, 2019 | 5:33 PM

DA: Police shoot, kill person involved in domestic dispute November 15, 2019 | 5:27 PM

University of South Carolina investigating frat members over sexist, offensive remarks at TV reporter November 15, 2019 | 5:10 PM

A campaign video by 2 Harvard students won over the Internet — and won the election November 15, 2019 | 4:40 PM

Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s friend said they committed 2011 triple slaying in Waltham, took cash, and tried to clean up the scene November 15, 2019 | 4:30 PM