John O?Brien and his top aide, Elizabeth Tavares, were convicted of mail fraud, racketeering, and racketeering conspiracy.
Thomas Farragher
Just because all your friends were handing out jobs, commissioner, didn?t make it right. In fact, the jury said, it was a broad criminal enterprise.
Joseph Gagnon lost his job with the department when he clashed with one of John O?Brien?s inner circle.
Probation trial verdict could further taint DeLeoJurors found that the ex-probation chief used jobs to entice lawmakers to support House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo.
Authorities release sketch in Abigail Hernandez caseLaw enforcement officials say the man drove the N.H. teen away last October.
The decision to cancel the simulcast is not specifically related to controversial comments about Erin Andrews, according to sources.
BLUE JAYS 8, RED SOX 0
Shane Victorino?s leadoff single in the seventh inning was the Red Sox? only hit of the game.
How the ownership of the Demoulas Market Basket chain breaks down.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Employees are the losers in Market Basket feudWorkers put their livelihoods on the line for Arthur T. Demoulas. Will their jobs still be there when the dust settles?
movie review
Hoffman shines in ?A Most Wanted Man?The adaption of John le Carré?s best-selling novel is Philip Seymour Hoffman?s last leading role before his death.
With the Red Sox putting talks off until after the season, Lester said it?s premature to suggest he?ll flee for a better offer as a free agent.
A former T driver who drove her bus off the road in May can?t regain her driving privileges, a state board has ruled.
The senator said the unattributed use of others? work in his master?s thesis could be blamed, in part, on post-Iraq war trauma.
Arseniy Yatsenyuk made the announcement after two parties said they would pull out of the governing coalition.
A grand jury indicted James Merrill of Ashland and Carlos Wanzeler on nine counts in the alleged $1 billion pyramid scheme.
Mayor Kim Driscoll donated $5 for every negative message she received about her support of gay-rights causes.
Critics? picks for upcoming concerts this week, including Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Xfinity Center.
The renovation at Elizabeth Benedict?s home in Chestnut Hill turned a not-so-useful hill into a patio.
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