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By MARK PRATT

BOSTON — Massachusetts police officers do not have the authority to arrest someone suspected of being in the U.S. illegally if that person is not facing criminal charges, the state’s highest court ruled Monday.The Supreme Judicial Court opinion...

By MARK PRATT

Boston plans to replace its entire fleet of more than 700 school buses with electric vehicles by 2030, starting with 20 buses that will be taking kids to school some time during the next school year, Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday.The move to...

By MARK PRATT

BOSTON  — In the shadow of giant war machines, a tiny rare butterfly is flourishing. Oddly, experts say, the U.S. military gets the credit.The frosted elfin, which flutters along on a 1-inch wingspan, has found a home at several defense installations...

By MARK PRATT

BOSTON — The remains of an Army medic from Massachusetts who was reported missing in action during the Korean War in 1950 are returning home for burial, military officials said Tuesday.Cpl. Jules Hauterman Jr. is scheduled to be buried in Holyoke on...

By MARK PRATT

BOSTON — The bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage.“Cheers Live on Stage” is a comedy based on some of the most memorable moments of the celebrated TV show’s first season. It will feature retired Red Sox pitcher and shameless...