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06/02/2012 SPRINGFIELD, MA Governor Deval Patrick (cq) speaks during the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Endorsing Convention (cq) held at the MassMutual Center (cq) in Springfield. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

Deval Patrick officially announces presidential bid

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. speaks during the House Oversight subcommittee hearing on deportation of critically ill children at Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Ayanna Pressley releases a sweeping vision for criminal justice reform

The ban approved by the Massachusetts House would include menthol cigarettes.

Mass. House passes flavored tobacco ban, 75 percent vaping tax

The Latest: Trump campaign raises $3M amid impeachment probe November 14, 2019 | 12:46 PM

East Bridgewater

Police are investigating a hit-and-run involving 2 kids on horses November 14, 2019 | 12:44 PM

What: One of the world’s most famous treks, the 2,184-mile trail passes through 14 states and a wide variety of terrains: valleys, hills, streams, and woodlands. According to Van Tilburg’s book, the whole trip takes 3 to 7 months, depending on rugged you are. Where: The Appalachian trail starts in Springer Mountain, Ga., and ends at Maine’s Mount Katahdin. When: Most hikers begin in Georgia around March and finish in September.

'Injured and ill-equipped' Massachusetts hiker rescued from Appalachian Trail November 14, 2019 | 12:39 PM

Peabody

Massachusetts officers cleared in excessive force suit November 14, 2019 | 12:29 PM

GOP senators confronted Erdogan over video, participants say November 14, 2019 | 12:14 PM

People are lead out of Saugus High School after reports of a shooting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in Santa Clarita, Calif. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says on Twitter that deputies are responding to the high school about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The sheriff’s office says a male suspect in black clothing was seen at the school. (KTTV-TV via AP)

Several injured in Southern California high school shooting November 14, 2019 | 12:10 PM

PITTSFIELD, Mass.

Massachusetts high school shocked by death of teacher after classroom collapse November 14, 2019 | 12:07 PM

AP source: 2nd US official heard Trump call with Sondland November 14, 2019 | 11:51 AM

Firefighter Chris Pace

'He will always be our hero': Family of hospitalized Worcester firefighter says fallen lieutenant saved his life November 14, 2019 | 11:43 AM

Pelosi says Trump’s Ukraine actions amount to ‘bribery’ November 14, 2019 | 11:41 AM

Deval Patrick on CBS This Morning

How Deval Patrick drew contrasts with Elizabeth Warren in his first interview as a presidential candidate November 14, 2019 | 11:24 AM

New acting DHS head takes over; hard-liner named as deputy November 14, 2019 | 11:20 AM

US presses European countries to take Islamic State fighters November 14, 2019 | 11:06 AM

Charges against GOP operative Roger Stone now before jury November 14, 2019 | 10:54 AM

Man facing attempted murder charge after allegedly slamming cruiser head-on with vehicle 3 times November 14, 2019 | 10:41 AM

A hat and fire fighting uniform lay on the ground before a procession for fallen Worcester firefighter Lt. Jason Menard passes outside of the Worcester Fire Department Wednesday.

Photos: Comrades and neighbors pay tribute to Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard November 14, 2019 | 10:34 AM

Deadly superbugs pose greater threat than previously estimated November 14, 2019 | 10:20 AM

This undated photo provided by Western Tidewater Regional Jail shows Dr. Javaid Perwaiz. Federal prosecutors have accused Perwaiz of performing unnecessary, unwanted or unknown gynecological procedures on some of his patients. Perwaiz is due in U.S. District Court in Norfolk Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 for a detention hearing. He was charged last week with health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters. (Western Tidewater Regional Jail via AP)

Dr. Javaid Perwaiz

Prosecutors: 126 women complain about Virginia gynecologist November 14, 2019 | 10:08 AM

AP-NORC/USA Facts poll: Americans struggle to ID true facts November 14, 2019 | 8:24 AM

Next up in impeachment hearings: A parade of key witnesses November 14, 2019 | 12:14 AM

Battle lines harden as Trump impeachment inquiry goes public November 14, 2019 | 12:13 AM

This Nov. 14, 2007 file photo shows Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y. DiMarzio, named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New York, has himself been accused of sexual abuse of a child, an attorney for the alleged victim notified the church in November 2019.

Bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse November 13, 2019 | 9:39 PM

2 officials, teacher charged in autistic student’s death November 13, 2019 | 9:30 PM

Timeline: The curious release of military aid to Ukraine November 13, 2019 | 8:24 PM

FILE - This file booking photo provided by Pinal County Sheriff's Office shows Machelle Hobson. Hobson, accused of abusing her adopted children who starred on her popular YouTube channel has died, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Maricopa Police Department spokesman Ricardo Alvarado said Wednesday that Hobson died Tuesday at a Phoenix-area hospital. Alvarado had no information on the circumstances of Hobson’s death. (Pinal County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Machelle Hobson

YouTuber accused of abusing kids for poor performance dies November 13, 2019 | 8:19 PM

Court rejects Trump’s appeal in fight over financial records November 13, 2019 | 8:09 PM

House mostly behaves during TV debut of impeachment hearings November 13, 2019 | 7:33 PM

Fisherman apparently drowns after slipping down embankment November 13, 2019 | 7:12 PM

UConn student seeks to have racist slur charge erased November 13, 2019 | 7:03 PM

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in downtown Boston crash November 13, 2019 | 6:32 PM