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Clinton wins Mass. in Super Tuesday contests; Obama shows strength across nation

Hillary Rodham Clinton turned back Barack Obama and his high-profile endorsements to win the presidential primary in Massachusetts, while former Gov. Mitt Romney had little trouble defending his home turf against Republican rival John McCain. More »

Primary eve rally draws Obama fans to waterfront

By 8 p.m. Monday night, the line to enter the Super Tuesday Eve rally for Barack Obama snaked a half-mile down Seaport Boulevard, across the Fort Port Channel bridge and all the way to Atlantic Avenue. More »

Patrick: 'Multiplier effect' the key to life sciences jobs goal

Gov. Deval Patrick last Friday explained some of the math behind his projection that his $1 billion life sciences initiative will generate 250,000 new jobs over a decade - a forecast that some economists say appears overly optimistic. More »

Hub students aim for peace, answers in 'Guns' art exhibit

In 2007, 64 people were murdered in the city of Boston. Of those, 47 were a result of gun violence. Preliminary Boston Police Department statistics released Jan. 28 put this year's homicide count at eight, with firearms used in seven of them. More »

At J.P. nonprofit, a college education is the Bottom Line

Sehar Kiani has spent six months gathering information to fill the eight orange envelopes sitting on her desk. More »