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Full site aerial view rendering of Suffolk Downs redevelopment.

Bernie Sanders called out the Suffolk Downs project — and got a mixed response

Five Braintree High students were barred from playing on their hockey team. Then a judge got involved.

A woman who is identified only as Ms. Vasquez and her 15-year-old daughter say they were physically attacked for speaking Spanish in the Maverick Square section of East Boston earlier this month.

2 women face charges in alleged attack on mother, daughter for speaking Spanish

Daniel Hollis.

No one to be indicted in death of Daniel Hollis, Emerson college student February 28, 2020 | 7:02 PM

Here's what Ayanna Pressley said about Bernie Sanders polling well in Massachusetts February 28, 2020 | 6:45 PM

Charlie Baker says he's 'disappointed' by a state House transportation funding package February 28, 2020 | 4:40 PM

Trump tries to shift blame as virus outbreak rattles markets February 28, 2020 | 4:36 PM

US, Taliban set peace signing for America's longest war February 28, 2020 | 4:33 PM

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) chat during a break in the Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, S.C., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

A new poll shows Bernie Sanders leading Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts February 28, 2020 | 4:00 PM

US reports first drug shortage tied to virus outbreak February 28, 2020 | 3:13 PM

A Haverhill Line train.

Man struck, killed by Amtrak train in South Lawrence February 28, 2020 | 2:13 PM

Winds cause trees to topple in Chelmsford, injuring 2 men and a dog February 28, 2020 | 1:52 PM

A person stands knee-deep in water aboard a Jungle Cruise boat after the vessel took on water Thursday at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

Guests evacuated after 'Jungle Cruise' boat at Disney World takes on water February 28, 2020 | 10:55 AM

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SEEN FROM SPACE

Astronaut Jessica Meir shares photos of Boston from space station February 28, 2020 | 10:35 AM

Elizabeth Warren gets giant lift from super PAC February 28, 2020 | 10:30 AM

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally on Feb. 26 n Charleston, S.C.

ELIZABETH WARREN

Warren still dogged by past claims of indigenous ancestry February 28, 2020 | 10:19 AM

This photo provided by the Harris County Sheriff's department shows Caitlyn Smith. The Houston-area teen was in jail Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, after she was accused of accidentally shooting her 10-year-old nephew after making a selfie video of herself with a gun for her Instagram account.
Smith, 19, was being held in the Harris County Jail charged with felony injury to a child. Bond has been set at $20,000. (Harris County Sheriff's Department via AP)

19-year-old babysitter accused of shooting nephew while taking selfie February 28, 2020 | 10:08 AM

Scene at 357 Columbia Road in Dorchester.

Son charged in woman's murder in Dorchester February 28, 2020 | 9:51 AM

‘It is potent, dangerous and deadly’: Holyoke police warn about new drug mixed into heroin February 28, 2020 | 9:49 AM

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Man arrested after allegedly putting his shoes in another passenger's bag on commuter rail February 28, 2020 | 9:36 AM

1 dead after car crashes into N.H. tollbooth February 28, 2020 | 9:08 AM

Watch: Taunton police release video advocating for 1st responder suicide awareness February 28, 2020 | 8:50 AM

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) chat during a break in the Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, S.C., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

'Bernie had a big hand in writing these rules. I didn't write them.' February 27, 2020 | 6:16 PM

US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 but virus threat looms February 27, 2020 | 4:53 PM

Arrest made in Plymouth Rock vandalism case February 27, 2020 | 4:01 PM

Can Boston's taxi industry be saved? City councilors want to try. February 27, 2020 | 3:43 PM

Bill Fay and Shane Smith

Surviving members of Mass. family remember loved ones lost in Florida crash February 27, 2020 | 3:43 PM

Latonia Francois and her husband Herkins Francois with their newborn baby Herkins Francois Jr.

Mother delivers baby in Bridgewater Home Depot parking lot with the help of police February 27, 2020 | 3:25 PM

Passengers move down the platform after getting off a Red Line train.

Another day, another delay: MBTA addresses Wednesday night, Thursday morning issues February 27, 2020 | 3:16 PM

Alex and Doug Morse

'I share this because we’ve lost too many people' February 27, 2020 | 1:13 PM

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Elizabeth Warren wants to divert the funds for Trump's border wall to combat the coronavirus February 27, 2020 | 12:34 PM

PARKING TICKETS

What Boston city councilors had to say about income-adjusted parking tickets February 27, 2020 | 12:16 PM

As coronavirus spreads, the CDC has a very thorough guide to optimizing your facial hair for a mask February 27, 2020 | 11:36 AM