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Massachusetts cannabis panel OKs 4 more pot shop licenses

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) attends the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network post-midterm election meeting in the Kennedy Caucus Room at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill November 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Politicians believed to be considering a run for the 2020 Democratic party nomination, including Warren and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), addressed the network meeting to talk about their legislative priorities. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Warren's three major bills are gaining momentum

Police: Highway crash kills Massachusetts artist

Senate rebukes Trump, Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war December 14, 2018 | 12:23 AM

Death row executions remain near historic lows in 2018 December 14, 2018 | 12:03 AM

Brookline-12/14/2010- At Stop and Shop, there are numerous self-checkout aisles at teh Brookline location.. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (living)

Here's how grocery stores are handling Boston's plastic bag ban December 13, 2018 | 10:53 PM

Marine Corps says $3.6B for storm repairs at East Coast base December 13, 2018 | 8:22 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims Flynn didn't lie to FBI December 13, 2018 | 6:20 PM

Tainted romaine lettuce traced to at least 1 California farm December 13, 2018 | 6:15 PM

As probe closes in, Trump distances himself from Cohen December 13, 2018 | 5:19 PM

Dorchester woman convicted in fatal 2016 stabbing December 13, 2018 | 5:03 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's theory about Mexico, trade, that wall December 13, 2018 | 5:00 PM

Pelosi says House Dems will start seeking Trump tax returns December 13, 2018 | 4:44 PM

Republican senator distances himself from Raytheon stock buy December 13, 2018 | 4:34 PM

In this file photo, marijuana plants grow indoors in Portland, Maine.

A gas station with a medical marijuana convenience store just opened in Portland December 13, 2018 | 4:23 PM

Flake's Senate farewell speech cites threats to democracy December 13, 2018 | 3:45 PM

McCaskill: Senate has lost its way, must do better December 13, 2018 | 3:27 PM

Renewed battle over using fetal tissue in medical research December 13, 2018 | 2:59 PM

The Latest: Senate ends Saudi war aid, blames crown prince December 13, 2018 | 2:21 PM

Trump statements evolve from denial to 'I did nothing wrong' December 13, 2018 | 2:16 PM

The Latest: Accused Russian secret agent makes plea deal December 13, 2018 | 1:28 PM

A Southwest Airlines aircraft sits at the terminal.

A human heart was left on a Southwest plane December 13, 2018 | 1:10 PM

No. 2 House Republican: Gov't shutdown 'stupid', may happen December 13, 2018 | 1:05 PM

First lady spreads anti-bullying message at kids' hospital December 13, 2018 | 12:48 PM

Pentagon: NKorea slow to negotiate over US war remains December 13, 2018 | 12:23 PM

77-year-old woman struck by car in Dunkin' Donuts parking lot December 13, 2018 | 12:19 PM

The Latest: Rebel Dem: Fight to block Pelosi was a challenge December 13, 2018 | 12:19 PM

'At 11:02 he went and bought a gun. Was out of the store by 11:30 and he was dead by 3 or 3:30.' December 13, 2018 | 11:57 AM

Scientists scour WWI shipwreck to solve military mystery December 13, 2018 | 11:14 AM

Mother killed, pregnant daughter injured in Lawrence pedestrian crash December 13, 2018 | 10:10 AM

Fall River fatal crash scene

Truck driver dead following rollover in Fall River December 13, 2018 | 9:58 AM

In plea deal, Russian woman admits to being a secret agent December 13, 2018 | 9:53 AM

Adrianna Mejia-Rivera

2-month-old sister of girl killed in Revere crash dies from injuries December 13, 2018 | 9:39 AM