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FORT LAUDERDALE, fla. — The arrest of a Florida sheriff's deputy for not confronting the gunman in the Parkland school massacre represents a highly unusual use of the law — and a legally dubious one, in the opinion of some experts.

LOWELL — City Council will hear public feedback on a proposed $417.7 million city budget next week.

MIAMI — The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction during the massacre that killed 17

BOSTON —As the Legislature considers ways to kickstart housing development, a new report concludes that restrictive zoning bylaws, applied with political considerations, contributes to a lack of multi-family units in Massachusetts.

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A pair of Lowell residents were arrested after allegedly using stolen and forged checks at financial institutions based in Nashua during December, authorities say.

LOWELL —With a bachelor's degree in hand and graduate studies ahead, Neil Oliveria speaks about his future with the hope you might expect from someone who was just awarded his diploma last month from UMass Lowell.

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to legalize assisted suicide, with supporters declaring it in line with the state's tradition of individualism and opponents insisting the practice tempts fate.

Event to promote tolerance
CHELMSFORD — The Chelmsford Public Library will hold a "Human Library" event on Saturday from 10 a.

St. Peter's Catholic Church on Gorham Street was a local landmark in its day, with one of its twin towers standing nearly 200 feet high.