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Needham middle school teacher faces felony charges related to child pornography

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Dozens of Fall River firefighters honored for bravery at Gabriel House fire

Dozens of Fall River firefighters honored for bravery at Gabriel House fire

Suspicious letters sent to political offices in Massachusetts

Suspicious letters sent to political offices in Massachusetts

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Mass. high school senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football

Massachusetts representatives, state officials receive letters with unknown substances

Massachusetts representatives, state officials receive letters with unknown substances

Roxbury nonprofit celebrates 25 years of changing lives with music

Roxbury nonprofit celebrates 25 years of changing lives with music

FBI agent shares disturbing messages between Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore before her death

FBI agent shares disturbing messages between Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore before her death

Triple stabbing survivor calls for more mental health resources in Boston

Triple stabbing survivor calls for more mental health resources in Boston

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FBI agent testifies about Sandra Birchmore’s phone data in Matthew Farwell trial

FBI agent testifies about Sandra Birchmore’s phone data in Matthew Farwell trial

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Rowers brave rainy start to the Head of the Charles regatta

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Weekend To Do List: Boston Book Festival, spooky Saturday, fungi foraging

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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author Jeff Kinney on "Fight or Flight" and "The Getaway" movie

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Sweater Weather Film Festival at City Hall Plaza

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Rowers arrive in Boston for Head of the Charles Regatta

Rowers arrive in Boston for Head of the Charles Regatta

Gov. Maura Healey, challenger Mike Minogue square off in second debate

Gov. Maura Healey, challenger Mike Minogue square off in second debate

Unauthorized aircraft on Logan Airport runway forces passenger jet to abort landing

Unauthorized aircraft on Logan Airport runway forces passenger jet to abort landing

Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at Oregon elementary school

Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at Oregon elementary school

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How Boston police officers are connecting with older adults in Roxbury

Teens’ act of kindness made lasting impression on Foxboro mom, boy with autism

Teens’ act of kindness made lasting impression on Foxboro mom, boy with autism

Matthew Farwell's former colleagues, Sandra Birchmore's friend testify in federal trial

Matthew Farwell's former colleagues, Sandra Birchmore's friend testify in federal trial

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