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Boston City Hall sexual harassment case settles on morning of trial

A six-year-old sexual harassment lawsuit against the city’s former health chief Felix G. Arroyo was dismissed after the City of Boston reached a last-minute settlement with the woman who filed the complaint, to avoid a trial.

Felix G. Arroyo, center, stands with his brother and lawyer Ricardo Arroyo at the outset of a sexual harassment trial Tuesday which settled minutes before it was set to begin. (Pat Greenhouse/Pool)

The Massachusetts Port Authority appears to be nearing a decision on its next chief executive officer, with the board of directors scheduled to receive a “recommendation of finalists” during a Thursday morning meeting.

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MassPort close to finding next chief executive officer with finalists due Thursday

Massachusetts police have identified the man accused of sexually assaulting women at a Framingham department store in the 1980s.

Massachusetts cold case: Police identify suspect in ‘horrific’ rape case at Framingham department store

A state representative who was penalized earlier this year for misleading regulators about how a campaign mailer was paid for resigned from his second job last week, according to a notice sent out by his former employer that was obtained by the Herald.

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Dennis Port Democrat resigns from second job weeks after campaign finance violations

Another person has been busted for allegedly trying to transport a massive amount of marijuana through Boston Logan International Airport to the United Kingdom.

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Another big marijuana bust at Boston Logan airport involving passenger flying to the United Kingdom: Police

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Brad Marchand is not an option for Game 5, but his presence was being felt.

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Bruins notebook: Brad Marchand remains out for Game 5

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“Today our campaign takes the next step towards retiring Elizabeth Warren and restoring Massachusetts' voice in the Senate. I'm grateful to our volunteers and supporters who share my enthusiasm to challenge the political elites and bring commonsense back to Washington, D.C.,” Deaton told the Herald.

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Elizabeth Warren officially has a challenger in Marine Corps. prosecutor John Deaton

“Today our campaign takes the next step towards retiring Elizabeth Warren and restoring Massachusetts' voice in the Senate. I'm grateful to our volunteers and supporters who share my enthusiasm to challenge the political elites and bring commonsense back to Washington,...