US jobless rate falls to 4-year low
The unemployment rates is now at 7.4%, as the US economy grows slowly but steadily and the global economy slows.
$1m proposed for some victims of Boston bombings
$1m proposed for some victims of Boston bombingsFamilies of people who died in the Boston Marathon blasts and those who lost more than one limb could get “well over $1 million.”
Tsarnaev’s body moved to Worcester funeral home
The Graham Putnam & Mahoney funeral home has agreed to handle the services for Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
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Heroes on our shores
Heroes on our shoresA fine legacy to the attack on us by immigrants who spurned our generosity would be to make life better for the vast majority of immigrants who love the US.
Brothers first planned July 4 attack, officials say
The surviving suspect told investigators he and his brother initially planned to detonate explosives during the July Fourth celebration, officials said.
Copley Square a place to mourn, heal after bombings
The memorial to the victims of the Boston Marathon attack has grown steadily and shows no signs of fading.
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A person's shadow was cast against an American flag at a memorial for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings in Copley Square.
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Running shoes, stuffed animals, candles, crosses, sports caps, and pinwheels were piled at the center of the memorial and stacked along its perimeter.
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The memorial began as many makeshift shrines scattered across the city.
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Jose Paniagua of Jamaica Plain penned some thoughts at the Copley Square site.
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“It’s like this big huge outdoor cathedral,” one Dorchester resident said of the scene. "In some ways it says to me good does outweigh evil.”
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A man with an American flag shirt stood at the memorial site in Copley Square.
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People previously left items at a makeshift memorial on Boylston Street. The memorial was moved to Copley Square when Boylston reopened.
On Baseball
Is Clay Buchholz cheating?
Is Clay Buchholz cheating?Buchholz says he’s done nothing wrong, but the pitcher’s routine of pouring water over his head between innings is raising questions.
Game 6 | Knicks at Celtics, 7 p.m.
Sparks fly now in Celtics-Knicks series
Bad blood is starting to run between the teams as the Celtics seek to become the first NBA team ever to overcome a 3-0 series deficit.
Same-sex marriage approved in Rhode Island
The passage of the measure means gay marriage is now the law of the land throughout all of New England.
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More coverage of the bombings
Scholarship will honor bomb victim
MassBay Community College has established a scholarship in honor of 2005 graduate Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the Marathon bombings.
Who is who in the bombing investigation?
An interactive graphic that provides information on the suspected bombers, their family, and friends.
Sports
Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1
Red Sox beat up Blue Jays again
At 20-8, the Sox have the best record in baseball after taking another series from the preseason favorite Blue Jays.
Metro
Family tells of agony of losing BU student
Authorities blamed careless disposal of smoking materials for the fire that took the life of Boston University senior Binland Lee.
Politics
political notebook
President vows to help Mexico fight drug cartels
President Obama said the US would cooperate with Mexico to fight drug-trafficking and organized crime.
Nation & World
Final spire pieces raised at World Trade Center
Adorned with an American flag, the last pieces of a silver spire were hoisted to the top of the building as construction workers cheered .
Business
Regulatory, financial blows for cancer drug maker Aveo
A panel recommended the FDA reject a kidney cancer drug, cutting the Cambridge company’s stock price nearly in half.
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Arts
Art Review
Artists in Foster offer different approaches
Four artists have been selected as finalists in this year’s James and Audrey Foster Prize, which aims to promote Boston artists.
Movies
Movie Review
‘Kon-Tiki’ isn’t quite adventurous enough
The movie that re-creates Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 crossing of the Pacific on a raft is caught between a Boy’s Own Adventure and a character study of a charming monomaniac.
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Tornado season approaches
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Tornado season approachesAbout 1,200 tornadoes strike the United States every year, and while Massachusetts lies outside the “Tornado Alley” of the midwest, we’ve experienced our share of violent twisters.