Market Basket CEOs in awkward holding pattern

Felicia Thornton and James Gooch are the corporate equivalent of benchwarmers.

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Officials believe Ahmad Abousamra may be using his computer and social media skills for ISIS.

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Concerns that Saudi Arabia has helped support extremist Sunni elements complicate the battle.

David Ortiz blasts a solo home run to right field in the first inning. Two frames later, he sent a two-run shot a little farther. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Yankees 5, Red Sox 4

Red Sox collapse to Yankees in ninth

The Sox wasted David Ortiz?s fifth multi-homer game of the season and the 46th of his career.

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The final Globe poll before Tuesday?s primary shows Martha Coakley maintaining a strong lead over her opponents.

Once again, Tom Brady is the by far the top quarterback in the AFC East, and that gives the Patriots an overwhelming edge in the division. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Patriots will coast to another division title

The story line doesn?t change with our Patriots ? and it is both a blessing and a curse.

Steve Grossman enjoyed a ride at a go-kart track at Jay-Gee?s Ice Cream and Fun Center in Methuen last month.

The race for governor | Profile

Hewing to serious mission, Steve Grossman finds the fun

This is the same man whose failed 2002 gubernatorial bid was encapsulated by Worcester Magazine with four words: ?nice guy, dull candidate.?

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Ms. Rivers?s snarky, politically incorrect, and often self-lacerating brand of humor made her a comedian both loved and feared.

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A former pharmacist at the New England Compounding Center became the first person to be criminally charged in the case.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kayak4-9759.jpg Frantic 911 calls recount shark attack on Plymouth kayakers

?I was just on the boat with somebody. We are stuck on the boat,?? a woman said. ?And there is a shark!?

BetaBoston

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The stage is set for an even tougher fight in the marketplace going forward.