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Man Facing Rape Charges Allowed Religious Trip To Vatican

A Quincy developer facing statutory rape charges was granted permission to travel to Italy for a private guided tour of the Vatican.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:32:26 EST

Images: Wintry Mix Moves In

A wintry mix will move through late Thursday and early Friday. See what you can expect:

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:14:37 EST

Diabetes Clusters Found In Boston Suburbs

Two suburbs west of Boston have a statistically higher incidence of Type 1 diabetes than would be normally expected, according to a report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:30:31 EST

Joseph Kennedy III Makes Congress Run Official

Joseph Kennedy III is hoping to be the next member of the famous political family to bring the Kennedy name to Washington.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:34:34 EST

Local Students Warned Of Facebook Extortion Scheme

A letter sent home to the parents of Boston College High School students warns of an online predator who is befriending teens.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:31:55 EST

Source: Costner To Speak At Houston Funeral

Actor Kevin Costner, who starred with Whitney Houston in the 1992 hit movie "The Bodyguard," will speak at her funeral on Saturday, according to a source with knowledge of the funeral plans. ...   

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:51:51 EST

Mass. Towns With Most Working Women

The census bureau asked Massachusetts women if they work full time.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:34:55 EST

State: No Sept. 11, Homeland Security Fee At Car Dealers

The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs is hoping to arm potential car buyers with information about questionable fees they said some dealers charged.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:39 EST

Cholesterol Can Kill: How Cities Rank

Our partners at Real Age asked residents of 50 U.S. cities to tell them about their cholesterol levels.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:49:52 EST

10 Most Depressing Careers

Think your job's the pits? Check out the 10 most depressing careers as ranked by Health.com.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:00:03 EST

Viewers' Tattoo Photos

Got ink? Share it with us. Upload photos of your body art to our u local section, along with information on where you got your tattoo and what it means to you.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:25:05 EST

Men Held In 1994 Homicide

Two men were charged Thursday in connection with the 1994 death of a man who was last seen when he was called away from a Worcester bar.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:02:09 EST

Woman Tries To Run Down Boyfriend, Police Say

A Taunton man escaped an assault by his girlfriend –using her car as a weapon, according to Easton police.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:14:20 EST

Jurors In Quadruple Slaying Tour Crime Scene

A jury is getting ready to decide the fate of two men accused of gunning down four people, including a toddler, in an alleged drug deal gone bad in Mattapan.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:42:38 EST

Woman Accused Of Fracturing Infant's Legs

New Hampshire police have charged a 21-year-old woman with fracturing the legs of a 3-month-old infant.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:39:30 EST

Cat Loses Leg After Getting Snared By Illegal Trap

A cat is recovering after having its leg crushed in an illegal trap and amputated.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:11:55 EST

Bielat: Separate 'Kennedy' Myth From 'Kennedy' Candidate

Voters will need to separate the myth of the man and the myth of the name from the reality of Joe Kennedy III, Republican congressional candidate Sean Bielat said Thursday on WCVB-TV's political show "OTR".

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:29:43 EST