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A woman stands next to rows of tidy plants on a rooftop farm

A Boston hospital promotes patient health with its own rooftop farm

Boston Medical Center, a major trauma center and teaching hospital, is reimagining what it means to care for patients with a new rooftop agriculture project.

A Boston hospital promotes patient health with its own rooftop farm
A ship docked at the Port of Boston, New England’s busiest container port.

As global shipping explodes, it presents a logistical and security challenge

As global shipping explodes, it presents a logistical and security challenge
Joe Milano

One of the oldest bars in America is now the place to go for Thai visas

One of the oldest bars in America is now the place to go for Thai visas
Flying Kites, Montmartre, 1906 | William James Glackens

What spring looks like through the eyes of artists

What spring looks like through the eyes of artists
Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is shown in a courtroom sketch on the first day of jury selection at the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 5, 2015.

Massachusetts isn't OK with the death penalty, but Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's jurors had to be

Massachusetts isn't OK with the death penalty, but Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's jurors had to be
A woman is comforted by a man near a triage tent set up for the Boston Marathon after the April 2013 bombings

Here's a quick guide to handling the emotions that may come up with the Boston Marathon anniversary

The Boston marathon bombings last year touched many people. And the anniversary will certainly bring back feelings, fears and memories. A Boston-area counselor who helped in the aftermath of the bombings offers her advice for dealing with the anniversary.

Here's a quick guide to handling the emotions that may come up with the Boston Marathon anniversary
Tourists were being dropped off by the busload at the USS Constitution, and some were surprised to hear the ship was closed.

Tourists arrive but find nobody home as US government shutdown arrives

Several historic sites around Boston and greater Massachusetts barred their entrances on Tuesday, introducing many tourists to the US government shutdown, firsthand.

Tourists arrive but find nobody home as US government shutdown arrives
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Boston Raises Security for July 4th

As Boston raises security for July 4th celebrations, anchor Marco Werman discusses the effects of the heightened security with trauma counselor Lisa Fliegel.

Boston Raises Security for July 4th

The MS Tûranor: Record Setting Solar Boat and Floating Science Lab

The MS Tûranor: Record Setting Solar Boat and Floating Science Lab

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on the Boston Marathon Attack and Investigation

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on the Boston Marathon Attack and Investigation

Community Policing 'Key' to Preventing Violent Extremism

Former Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem agrees that creating a new model of community policing could be a key to preventing another attack.

Community Policing 'Key' to Preventing Violent Extremism

Azamat Tazhayakov's Father Speaks Out on Charges in Boston Marathon Bombing Case

Two students from Kazakhstan remain in prison on charges of obstruction of justice in the Boston marathon case. They're accused of conspiring to destroy, conceal or cover up objects belonging to their college classmate, suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Azamat Tazhayakov's Father Speaks Out on Charges in Boston Marathon Bombing Case

Boston Moves to Preserve Items Collected at Memorial to Marathon Attack

In the days since the Boston bombings, a makeshift memorial to those who were killed and injured has sprung up near the finish line in downtown Boston. City officials are now starting to dismantle it, but some will be kept by city archivists.

Boston Moves to Preserve Items Collected at Memorial to Marathon Attack

Who Pays? Compensating Victims of Terrorism

Following the Boston marathon bombings, The One Fund Boston was set up to collect donations for the victims and their families. In other parts of the world, victim compensation is the responsibility of the government.

Who Pays? Compensating Victims of Terrorism

Question of Burying Boston Marathon Suspect Elicits Passionate Responses

Question of Burying Boston Marathon Suspect Elicits Passionate Responses