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The Boston school district’s athletics department is being targeted by three investigations into potential misspending of funds related to the purchase of equipment and supplies.
Governor Deval Patrick said he will return to the private sector when he finishes his second term in 2015.
Man shot by Boston officer opened fire first, police sayA man being investigated for selling drugs in South Boston allegedly opened fire on Boston police officers today, prompting police to return fire.
Trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger
The brother of Brian Halloran told a US District Court jury today that his brother had feared Bulger and was preparing to testify against him.
American League 3, National League 0
American League pitchers allowed three hits in a combined shutout that earned the AL home-field advantage in the World Series.
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Mariano Rivera threw a scoreless eighth for the American League.
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Dustin Pedroia was 0-for-2 in the game, including a fly out to right field in the third.
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David Ortiz congratulated Miguel Cabrera after he scored in the fourth. Ortiz was 0-for-2 in the game.
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Jose Bautista put the American League on the board with an sacrifice fly in the fourth inning.
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Neil Diamond sang “Sweet Caroline” during the middle of the eighth.
Johns Hopkins Hospital reclaimed first place on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual honor roll, displacing Massachusetts General Hospital.
‘‘Glee’’ actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said Tuesday.
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Menotomy bows to revolution with cuisineMenotomy Grill & Tavern, which Arlington native Billy Lyons opened in June in a renovated space, includes high ceilings, exposed brick, and an outdoor patio.
Opinion | Ellen Goodman
What are Mandela’s end-of-life wishes? Perhaps there is one final lesson from Nelson Mandela: Let those saddened by the leader’s imminent demise tell each other how they want to die.
At some point the Red Sox ace may have to alter his cautious approach and pitch through discomfort. But that will be up to him.
State Police divers searched a pond in Becket where serial killer Lewis S. Lent Jr. recently admitted he hid the remains of the teen in 1992.
Before they started looking at the law, half of the jurors wanted to convict George Zimmerman of either murder or manslaughter, a juror said.
Vice President Joe Biden delivered the oath to longtime US Representative Edward Markey.
Rents are rising swiftly as local companies add employees and move forward on construction of new buildings in the city and nearby suburbs.
For a guy who has dubbed himself “Part-Time Man of Rock,” Bill Janovitz is awfully busy.
Globe Talks | July 22, 6 p.m.
Stirring the Pot: An Inside Look at the World of Reality TV ChefsAll proceeds will go to The Greater Boston Food Bank.
