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A worker with Columbia gas stands over an open man hole as the crew works to make sure there are no gas leaks at the corner of Parker and Salem Streets in Lawrence, Mass., Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.

Mass. lawmakers ask Columbia Gas to halt rate hike after explosions

Hampshire College entrance

Hampshire president releases statement on college's future

Gillette ad

Gillette released an ad asking men to 'act the right way.' Then came the backlash.

Justices appear ready to void Tennessee alcohol sales law January 16, 2019 | 12:51 PM

Q-and-A: Does Trump have to give State of Union speech? No. January 16, 2019 | 12:44 PM

A CNN analyst called out a Fox News contributor for his white privilege. He's black. January 16, 2019 | 12:03 PM

Evidence collected by the Massachusetts State Police.

2 men arrested in Milton for trafficking cocaine, police say January 16, 2019 | 11:47 AM

1 man shot, another assaulted during confrontation in Revere January 16, 2019 | 11:31 AM

Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh.

Marty Walsh and Charlie Baker may take a road trip together January 16, 2019 | 10:56 AM

An 87-year-old's obituary said Trump 'hastened' her death. A local paper wouldn't run it. January 16, 2019 | 10:34 AM

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells Stephen Colbert

Watch: Kirsten Gillibrand tells Stephen Colbert she will run for president in 2020 January 16, 2019 | 10:04 AM

The Latest: 7 Democrats visit White House to talk to Trump January 16, 2019 | 9:59 AM

District fire chief charged with drunken driving after police chase January 16, 2019 | 9:38 AM

White House denounces Rep. King's white supremacy remarks January 16, 2019 | 9:35 AM

The Latest: Dem says EPA's Wheeler 'as extreme' as Pruitt January 16, 2019 | 9:31 AM

Boater from Mass. indicted for crash that killed swimmer on Maine lake January 16, 2019 | 9:28 AM

From travel to IPOs, how shutdown is upsetting US economy January 16, 2019 | 3:00 AM

Senators consider former lobbyist as EPA's permanent chief January 16, 2019 | 12:55 AM

Trump feels shutdown pressure from economists, Nancy Pelosi January 16, 2019 | 12:54 AM

Barr seeks to assure senators he won't be a Trump loyalist January 16, 2019 | 12:53 AM

Some in GOP split with White House on Russia sanctions January 15, 2019 | 7:44 PM

Liz Cheney's rebuke of King reflects tougher GOP approach January 15, 2019 | 7:04 PM

US weighs new ways to detect and track enemy missiles January 15, 2019 | 5:46 PM

Acting AG Whitaker to testify as Democrats ramp up oversight January 15, 2019 | 5:42 PM

Ivanka Trump to work on World Bank president search January 15, 2019 | 5:40 PM

Trump's AG pick vows not to target marijuana businesses January 15, 2019 | 5:35 PM

US assessment raises concerns over China attacking Taiwan January 15, 2019 | 5:13 PM

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21 photos of Clemson football's fast-food White House feast with President Trump January 15, 2019 | 4:57 PM

Filing: OxyContin maker forecast 'blizzard of prescriptions' January 15, 2019 | 4:48 PM

Where the investigations related to President Trump stand January 15, 2019 | 4:43 PM

The IRS is recalling 46,000 workers to handle tax returns January 15, 2019 | 4:42 PM

No-cost birth control, now the norm, faces court challenges January 15, 2019 | 4:35 PM

Takeaways: AG nominee assures, frustrates Mueller defenders January 15, 2019 | 4:33 PM