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State Representative David Nangle arrested on federal charges

State Representative David Nangle, a Lowell Democrat who sits on the House Committee on Ethics, was arrested Tuesday on federal charges, prosecutors said.

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MBTA bus struck by hit-and-run driver in Revere; no injuries reported

Transit Police are searching for the operator of a pick-up truck who slammed into the rear of an MBTA bus in Revere at midnight Monday and then drove away from the scene.

Boston police looking for car linked to Dorchester kidnapping of 5-year-old girl

Police are continuing to search for a car linked to the kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl in Dorchester Monday afternoon.

Two Lamborghinis stolen from Wayland recovered in Malden after crashing into each other

The two Lamborghini SUVs were stolen from a dealership in Wayland, according to police.

An abandoned monastery in Brighton is being transformed
The renovations of these historic buildings are a part of the 11.6-acre redevelopment project to transform them into a 22,000-square-feet apartment building.

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Most of the Boston area will see rain on Tuesday
The precipitation could make for a slow evening commute.

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Thousands of crows have descended on Lawrence, and nobody knows why

State Representative David Nangle arrested on federal charges

Union chief who supported Walsh gets new post, and hefty raise

Two Lamborghinis stolen from Wayland recovered in Malden after crashing into each other

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Four people rescued after falling through ice in Boylston

One of the four people was taken to a local hospital with symptoms of hypothermia, officials said.

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Lottery results from Monday drawings

Union chief who supported Walsh gets new post, and hefty raise

Richard Paris received an $88,959 salary in 2013, the year before Walsh was elected with large support from the firefighters’ union. He has been in the new role since April.

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First in the nation, last in our hearts

Why do we take two years to run an election process, saturating the airwaves with stupid ads while making our campaigns more about money than ideas?

For the civic-minded, JFK Library is a Presidents’ Day destination

The annual event traced the rich history of American politics that grade-school history buffs, parents eager to impart a civics lesson, and maybe even a possible future president or two were delighted to celebrate.

Police looking for car in connection with Dorchester kidnapping

Boston police are seeking a car in connection with a kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl in Dorchester Monday afternoon.

Congresswoman Pressley pushes for Warren campaign

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley rallied enthusiastic crowds of Elizabeth Warren supporters Monday as the campaign deployed a formidable ground game in pursuit of a much-needed win in the senator’s home state primary, just two weeks away.

Uber and Lyft fees might increase in Massachusetts — but to what end?

The state fees attached to your Uber and Lyft trips are probably going up soon, to help pay for public transit and local roads. But is that the only reason to raise those ride-hail fees, or should they be used more creatively to try and fight traffic jams?

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Her sight gone, Sarah Smith, 71, embraced a richer, fuller world

Rajendra Pachauri, Indian climate change authority who led UN panel

Kevin Conway, ‘Red Ryder’ and ‘Elephant Man’ actor, dies at 77

Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, 78

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With clippers and a comb, she was a small-town soul

For 35 years, from her post at Eric’s Barber Shop in downtown Camden, Julie Drinkwater Landwehr was the unofficial chronicler of life in her hometown.

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The Argument: Should Massachusetts remove criminal penalties for prostitutes?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

No guest too big, or small, for Groton’s own talk show host

From a former governor to a local music star to a police dog, Jane Alpert Bouvier has interviewed them all.

A Founding Fathers fight on the North Shore

On the North Shore, four communities claim to be a nexus where brave citizens first organized into fighting units that later evolved into branches of the US military.

In Newtonville, City Council campaigns were a protracted, and pricey, neighborhood affair
Six candidates for City Council seats in Ward 2 drew about $144,000. That's nearly half of the $322,000 raised in individual donations in council races during last year's election cycle.

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Police find a van packed with donated clothes
A victim of a scam drinks his sorrows away, a husband receives an alarming text message from his wife, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

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With clippers and a comb, she was a small-town soul

No guest too big, or small, for Groton’s own talk show host

Newton to add shuttle between Wells Avenue and transit stops

Bail set at $1 million for Harvard scientist charged in China case

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Newton to add shuttle between Wells Avenue and transit stops

The project will connect the Wells Avenue business district with the MBTA’s Newton Highlands Green Line stop, as well as the Commuter Rail’s Newtonville and Needham Heights stations

Tax credits awarded to senior housing developments in Newton

A pair of senior housing developments in Newton will create 123 new units after the state awarded low income housing tax credits to support the projects,

Newton will join regional Bluebikes network

The city will join the regional Bluebikes service, and will launch a new shuttle to connect Wells Avenue to some local transit stops.

He ditched the world of high finance for his true love: woodworking

As a little kid growing up in the Boston suburbs, Lee McColgan had a gift. He could draw. He could paint. He could sculpt. But mostly, he could build things.

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