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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

A school says students were subjected to racist remarks and profiling at the MFA. Read the museum’s apology.

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A long line of traffic heads across the Bourne Bridge which is one of two bridges which connect Cape Cod to the rest of the state of Massachusetts in Bourne, Massachusetts, USA, 25 May 2018. The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the summer season and Cape Cod, Massachusetts is a major summer destination for many summer vacationers.
Traffic piles up in the lead up to Memorial Day weekend, Orleans, USA - 25 May 2018

Here's what MassDOT is proposing to improve Cape Cod traffic

Army veteran Gary Yeung, of Boston, was one of hundreds of volunteers who planted 37,297 American flags on Boston Common this week. The flags represent every fallen member of the the U.S. military from Massachusetts since the Revolutionary War.

Here's David Epstein's forecast for Memorial Day weekend

Officials: US to send 1,500 troops to Middle East May 24, 2019 | 11:50 AM

GOP conservative temporarily blocks $19B disaster bill May 24, 2019 | 11:20 AM

Arlington pediatric nurse arraigned for alleged child pornography possession May 24, 2019 | 10:55 AM

American flags were found strewn across the Dorchester Vietnam War veterans memorial Thursday, police said.

Dorchester Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized again May 24, 2019 | 10:37 AM

Jose Simms.

A fugitive agreed to turn himself in if his wanted poster got 15,000 Facebook likes. It did, but he's still on the lam. May 24, 2019 | 10:00 AM

Federal govt aims to roll back transgender health protection May 24, 2019 | 9:50 AM

Mario Batali arrives for arraignment, Friday, May 24, 2019, at municipal court in Boston, on charges he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Celebrity chef Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge in Boston May 24, 2019 | 9:24 AM

More White Sharks in Maine

'They’re super close to shore whether I see them or not' May 24, 2019 | 5:00 AM

Virtual reality helps police in dealing with autistic people May 24, 2019 | 12:08 AM

Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info May 24, 2019 | 12:04 AM

John Henry considered buying Everett casino May 23, 2019 | 11:00 PM

Trump moves to escalate investigation of intel agencies May 23, 2019 | 8:39 PM

Mexico proposes US fund Central America development projects May 23, 2019 | 8:16 PM

In new charges against Assange, groups see cause for concern May 23, 2019 | 8:07 PM

Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,speaks during an interview following a campaign event in Iowa Falls, Iowa, on May 3, 2019. MUST CREDIT: photo for The Washington Post by Daniel Acker.

A toaster once nearly set Elizabeth Warren’s kitchen on fire. Here’s why she keeps telling the story. May 23, 2019 | 6:38 PM

Trump considering loophole for Saudi arms sale May 23, 2019 | 6:26 PM

Seeking affirmation: Trump has aides vouch he's 'very calm' May 23, 2019 | 6:16 PM

The Latest: Assange lawyer says charges threaten journalists May 23, 2019 | 5:12 PM

The Latest: Senate passes $19 billion disaster relief bill May 23, 2019 | 4:48 PM

The ducklings rescued by Boston police.

A Boston duckling rescue, in 11 photos May 23, 2019 | 4:17 PM

US charges WikiLeaks founder with publishing classified info May 23, 2019 | 4:00 PM

GOP, Democrats team up to address surprise medical bills May 23, 2019 | 2:49 PM

The scene where a woman was struck by a commuter rail train.

Woman, around 70, struck by commuter rail train in Concord, seriously injured May 23, 2019 | 2:40 PM

Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery before Memorial Day May 23, 2019 | 2:37 PM

A flamingo eyes a guest at SeaWorld Orlando, Friday, May 10, 2018. The flamingo flock at the theme park parades each morning from a backstage habitat to their onstage pond at the front of the park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

A child was skipping rocks at an Illinois zoo. Now a flamingo is dead. May 23, 2019 | 2:15 PM

Congress on cusp of delivering long-overdue disaster aid May 23, 2019 | 2:09 PM

R.I. man charged with raping 15-year-old girl in Mass. May 23, 2019 | 1:56 PM

Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers; markets slump May 23, 2019 | 1:22 PM

Watch out: Protocol pitfalls abound as Trump heads abroad May 23, 2019 | 1:10 PM

House passes bill to help workers with retirement savings May 23, 2019 | 1:07 PM