Owner of welding firm denies role in fatal Back Bay fire

The owner of the Malden company insisted in court papers that he did not do the welding work that officials say sparked the blaze that killed two firefighters.

Vatican says 848 priests defrocked for abuse since ’04

The Vatican’s UN ambassador in Geneva revealed the figures during a second day of grilling by a UN committee.

Tsarnaev friend seeks to wear street clothes at trial

The man accused of lying to investigators in the Marathon bomb probe is seeking to avoid having to wear the orange prison jumpsuit in court.

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Bruins, Canadiens continue minor war of words

Coaches Claude Julien and Michel Therrien have spiced up the playoff rivalry with their points and counterpoints in the media.

Torey Krug (left) has seen good puck movement on the power play, but the results aren’t there.; Greg M. Cooper USA Today

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Bruins confident power play will get results

The Bruins haven’t scored on the power play vs. Montreal, but they believe they’re getting good chances.

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Devastating mismatch: city vs. landlords

Some of the giants in the student rental trade also lead the pack in code offenses. Their victims are tenants — and a college town’s reputation.

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