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In this 2015 photo, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg shows the media a dollar coin from 1851 as part of unclaimed property that was to be auctioned.

Massachusetts planning online auction of unclaimed property

4 men killed in shooting at child's birthday party in Texas

Somerville, MA - 8/21/18 - Nurses rally near Partners HealthCare (cq), in Somerville. The Massachusetts Nurses Association backs ballot initiative #1, that mandates minimum levels of nurse staffing statewide.
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What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 1

Study: Without Medicaid expansion, poor forgo medical care October 15, 2018 | 12:53 AM

White House: 'Stern' action over Saudi journalist if needed October 15, 2018 | 12:48 AM

Mixing bravado and insults, Trump rallies delight supporters October 15, 2018 | 12:23 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tall tale on 'record' judges, income October 15, 2018 | 12:14 AM

Keeping it real: Democrats push candidates to be authentic October 15, 2018 | 12:07 AM

Mattis trip to Vietnam aimed at countering China's influence October 15, 2018 | 12:02 AM

Trump asks GOP chair to serve a second term October 14, 2018 | 11:32 PM

Trump says climate change not a hoax, not sure of its source October 14, 2018 | 8:01 PM

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More than a dozen calves trapped after barn collapse in Lunenburg October 14, 2018 | 5:29 PM

Augusta, Maine

Oink oink, honk honk: Rogue pig goes hog wild in traffic October 14, 2018 | 4:44 PM

Senators urge tough US response over missing Saudi writer October 14, 2018 | 2:44 PM

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MADD to honor those keeping impaired drivers off the roads October 14, 2018 | 12:45 PM

5 days after storm, large swath of Panhandle suffering October 14, 2018 | 12:34 PM

Trump touts good relations with 'sort of a Democrat' Mattis October 14, 2018 | 12:26 PM

Patrick Baumann, rising star in Olympic circles, dies at 51 October 14, 2018 | 12:25 PM

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Police arrest NH man for showing gun in road rage incident October 14, 2018 | 10:10 AM

A cooking demonstration at the Boston Public Market.

Oxfam America, Boston chef team up for World Food Day event October 14, 2018 | 9:26 AM

Trump on rally blitz as he tries to stave off Dem gains October 14, 2018 | 8:29 AM

What: An adventure trip right in our backyard. Take in New England’s fall foliage by bike with a chance to explore quaint towns along the way. Where: Ride the three-state , a 314 mile loop from Portland, Maine, through New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Climb Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine and circumnavigate Oneida Lake and New York’s Finger Lakes. When: October is the best month for “leaf-peeping.’’

Peak foliage conditions have arrived in most of Maine October 14, 2018 | 8:05 AM

Mattis pushes closer ties to Vietnam amid tension with China October 14, 2018 | 7:42 AM

17 people displaced by early morning Mattapan fire October 14, 2018 | 7:16 AM

Calls for new regulation mount as limo crash victims mourned October 14, 2018 | 2:05 AM

US pastor freed from Turkey prays with Trump in Oval Office October 14, 2018 | 1:01 AM

Horses slow down traffic in Woburn October 13, 2018 | 6:29 PM

This combination of 2018 file photos show Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jay Gonzalez, left, and Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, right, in Boston. Gonzalez will challenge the Baker in the November general election.

Massachusetts residents who want to vote must register by Wednesday October 13, 2018 | 4:46 PM

A Detroit Police vehicle is parked outside the Cantrell Funeral Home in Detroit on Friday. Police said an anonymously written letter led inspectors to find the decomposed remains of 11 infants hidden in a ceiling compartment of the shuttered funeral home.

Remains of 11 infants found hidden in Detroit funeral home October 13, 2018 | 4:09 PM

People walk amidst rubble in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael

Massachusetts team to aid with hurricane recovery in Florida October 13, 2018 | 3:30 PM

Pittsfield, MA

Pittsfield home where elderly couple died in fire only had 1 smoke detector October 13, 2018 | 3:11 PM

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3 men to be summoned to court after Belchertown explosions October 13, 2018 | 1:00 PM

Trump praises McConnell's role in battle over Kavanaugh October 13, 2018 | 12:51 PM