About two-thirds of Massachusetts parents support banning phones and smartwatches in schools, according to a new poll.

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Margie Mendez, 86, was running errands in Chestnut Hill on Jan. 15 when she was struck by a trooper making a right turn onto Route 9.

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Boston police report a recent increase in the use of illegal skimming devices across the Commonwealth.

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Transit employees will soon have some extra protection against aggressive passengers.

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“This deal looks like an anti-monopoly nightmare,” U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.

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