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OBF: A legendary run for Larry Lucchino

By Bill Speros

April 2, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

Larry Lucchino died Tuesday. And with him, so did an integral part of Red Sox...

While hundreds of veterans in Massachusetts struggle with homelessness, Healey picked the soldiers’ home property – which is deeded for use by veterans – for the latest shelter for the thousands of migrant families pouring into the state.

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Battenfeld: Healey faces more national heat over her treatment of Massachusetts veterans

By Joe Battenfeld

April 2, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

While hundreds of veterans in Massachusetts struggle with homelessness, Healey picked the soldiers’ home property...

Recently, a handful of gaming commissions nationwide began classifying many of Americans’ favorite daily fantasy sports games as illegal gambling.

Wenzel: Will regulators take your fantasy sports away?

By Nikolai G. Wenzel

April 2, 2024 at 12:02 a.m.

Recently, a handful of gaming commissions nationwide began classifying many of Americans’ favorite daily fantasy sports games...

The recollections of a good, decent and unpretentious man flooded in after Joe Lieberman’s death, and they were of a single piece.

Robbins: Remembering Joe Lieberman, man of principle

By Jeff Robbins

April 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

The recollections of a good, decent and unpretentious man flooded in after Joe Lieberman’s death,...

It is good that Gov. Maura Healey, in the wake of the deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, assured Massachusetts residents that the bridges in the Commonwealth are inspected and safe.

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Lucas: Baltimore bridge catastrophe complicates Cape projects

By Peter Lucas

April 1, 2024 at 5:20 a.m.

It is good that Gov. Maura Healey, in the wake of the deadly bridge collapse...

After their successful terrorist attacks in October, Hamas terrorists fled home to Gaza and hid beneath the civilians they were supposedly protecting.

Schram: Free Hamas’ Israeli and Gaza civilian hostages

By Martin Schram

April 1, 2024 at 12:17 a.m.

After their successful terrorist attacks in October, Hamas terrorists fled home to Gaza and hid...

At this point, it is legitimate to wonder not what Biden’s red line is, that if crossed, would invite an American military response, but if a red line exists at all.

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Schoen: U.S. must confront, not appease, Iranian regime

By Douglas Schoen

March 31, 2024 at 12:18 a.m.

At this point, it is legitimate to wonder not what Biden’s red line is, that...

This Easter Sunday is the 33rd anniversary of what the late Sen. Ted Kennedy would soon be describing as his family’s “traditional Easter weekend” in Palm Beach.

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Howie Carr: Remembering Ted Kennedy’s disastrous Easter Sunday

By Howie Carr

March 30, 2024 at 4:41 p.m.

This Easter Sunday is the 33rd anniversary of what the late Sen. Ted Kennedy would...

Mayor Wu is overseeing a commercial decline unlike any the city has seen in recent memory, with over a billion dollar hole in the budget due to declining tax revenues. And bike lanes don’t generate revenue.

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Battenfeld: Mayor Michelle Wu’s ‘Wutopia’ has no cars, empty skyscrapers

By Joe Battenfeld

March 30, 2024 at 6:48 a.m.

Mayor Wu is overseeing a commercial decline unlike any the city has seen in recent...

Donald Trump should challenge Joe Biden to a round of golf instead, eighteen holes, head-to-head, match play, mano a mano, winner take all — or almost all.

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Lucas: Duffer-in-chief showdown