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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Attleboro HIgh School, where a student showed up for school testing positive for COVID.

A Massachusetts teenager tested positive for COVID-19. His parents sent him to school anyway.

The exterior of the Westin Copley Place. The hotel now houses hundreds of students from Northeastern University.

Northeastern lessens punishment for 11 students dismissed for breaking COVID-19 rules

Ballots are prepared to be tabulated for Maine's Second Congressional District's House election Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Augusta, Maine. The election is the first congressional race in American history to be decided by the ranked-choice voting method that allows second choices. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

A ballot question this fall proposes to change future Mass. ballots. Here's what to know. September 21, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Woman accused of sending ricin letter reportedly arrested September 20, 2020 | 8:39 PM

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Air quality and ventilation issues trip up school reopenings September 20, 2020 | 6:37 PM

Woman killed when gunfire erupts in Connecticut parking lot September 20, 2020 | 6:11 PM

Sean Collier at his graduation from the MBTA Police Academy.

Sean Collier's family releases ad in support of police September 20, 2020 | 5:56 PM

Two people displaced after three-alarm fire in Hopkinton September 20, 2020 | 5:25 PM

boston public schools closed

Remote learning at Boston public schools will start on Monday September 20, 2020 | 4:50 PM

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Mass. reports 15 new COVID-19 deaths, 340 new cases September 20, 2020 | 4:40 PM

Monomoy Regional High School

Monomoy High reports first positive COVID-19 case September 20, 2020 | 2:34 PM

Rep. Lisa Murkowski won't back court vote before election September 20, 2020 | 1:52 PM

Kevin Peterson, founder and executive director of The New Democracy Coalition holds a metal urn, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Boston. Peterson advocates changing the name of Faneuil Hall, as its namesake Peter Faneuil, was a slave owner.

Protesters call for renaming of Faneuil Hall September 20, 2020 | 1:46 PM

10 E. Springfield Street

Peapod truck allegedly stolen during South End deliveries leads to arrest September 20, 2020 | 1:17 PM

Southern California wildfire grows, burns nature center September 20, 2020 | 12:59 PM

In this May 14, 2018 file photo, candidate Jahana Hayes addresses delegates during the Democratic convention for the 5th District in Waterbury, Conn.

Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut tests positive for COVID-19 September 20, 2020 | 12:12 PM

Wildfires and hurricanes disrupt final weeks of 2020 census September 20, 2020 | 11:53 AM

'The Notorious RBG'

A rapper, an elevator and an elephant: stories Ginsburg told September 20, 2020 | 10:52 AM

In this Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 file photo, Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing.

US judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions September 20, 2020 | 10:28 AM

GOP hopeful Supreme Court battle will help shift election September 20, 2020 | 9:45 AM

U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan, center, gestures during a news conference in Burlington, Vt., Monday Jan. 27, 2020.

Vermont gets $6 million to reduce domestic violence September 20, 2020 | 9:10 AM

In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey takes questions during a news conference in Boston. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

AG Healey: Intimidating voters illegal at polling places September 20, 2020 | 8:57 AM

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered locally, at Harvard September 20, 2020 | 8:01 AM

United States Senate

Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice September 20, 2020 | 7:58 AM

In this Aug. 20, 2020 file photo Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council about Iran's alleged non-compliance with a nuclear deal at the United Nation in New York. .

Iran dismisses US efforts at UN sanctions as currency drops September 20, 2020 | 7:49 AM

Boston firefighters battle a ‘mountain of mulch’ September 20, 2020 | 7:43 AM

Joe Biden.

Joe Biden’s court vacancy plan: more talk of health care and the pandemic September 19, 2020 | 8:36 PM

Licensed Vocational Nurse Blessing Iwenofu administers a coronavirus test to Alan Winn, of Framingham (L) at a free walk-up COVID-19 testing site at Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham on Sept. 8.

Mass. reports 26 new COVID-19 deaths, 569 new cases September 19, 2020 | 4:06 PM

Gov. Charlie Baker

Gov. Charlie Baker

Charlie Baker responds to Trump pushing for Senate vote on Supreme Court pick September 19, 2020 | 2:38 PM

I-95 Boxford

I-95 Fatal Crash

26-year-old Melrose woman killed in early morning I-95 crash September 19, 2020 | 2:30 PM

Mitch McConnell

McConnell's legacy: Wielding majority power to reshape court September 19, 2020 | 2:23 PM

Police: 2 dead, 14 wounded at party in Rochester, New York September 19, 2020 | 1:47 PM