Second escaped convict is shot, captured in N.Y.

Escaped convict David Sweat is pictured in this undated handout photo released by the New York State Police. Sweat is in custody after being shot by police near the Canadian border, according to media reports on Sunday. REUTERS/New York State Police/Handout via Reuters FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

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A trooper shot David Sweat 2 miles from the Canadian border after spotting him walking down a road Sunday afternoon.

Market Basket stores, such as this one in Burlington, are now well-stocked.

One year after walkout, Market Basket is thriving

After a near meltdown, the chain says it?s on track to pile up record revenues and will continue to spread its footprint.

An image from the Twitter account of Saida  Grundy, who starts this week as a Boson University professor.

Controversy trails new professor to BU

Saida Grundy stirred up an Internet frenzy last month over a heated string of tweets that disparaged white males.

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How to sell a home when you have pets

The homeowners aren?t allowed to stay for the open house, but can their animals?

Mollykate Rodenbush, Brittany Tainsh, and Michaela Arguin (from left) received a handwritten reply from Whitey Bulger for a school project.

Bulger?s advice to local teens: Don?t waste your life

If you want to make crime pay, go to law school, wrote gangster James ?Whitey? Bulger in a letter to high school students in Lakeville.

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After Friday?s ruling, leaders have turned their sights to obtaining legal protections in employment, housing, and commerce.

Buzzsaw | Matthew Gilbert

Below the radar but Emmy-worthy

With the glut of eligible nominees, a few of the lesser-known ones really ought to get some public notice.

There have been calls for MLB to amend the rules and allow pitchers to use an approved substance to get a better grip on the ball.

Baseball pitchers want a better grip, not a competitive advantage

Hitters are looking for a ball thrown in the vicinity of the plate, not one that slips and could hit them.

David Ortiz?s two-run shot in the fourth inning was his 12th homer of the season.

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RED SOX 5, RAYS 3

Red Sox hold on to defeat Rays

Pablo Sandoval, Alejandro De Aza, and David Ortiz each homered to power the Sox.

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The country is facing an economic crisis as international creditors demand payment on loans.

Man killed, three injured in Taunton shooting Saturday

The man died from wounds in a shooting on Weir Street that was reported at 5:44 p.m. Saturday.

Rocket to resupply space station breaks apart after launch

A SpaceX rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station broke up Sunday shortly after liftoff.

Thousands without power as strong winds, rain hit Mass.

More than 10,000 customers were without power, many on Cape Cod, and a flood watch was in effect in the eastern part of the state.

Holding her daughter?s favorite stuffed animal, Yalitza Camacho attended the arraignment of the man accused of killing her daughter in a hit-and-run crash.

Man in girl?s death missed probation meetings

The Probation Department is investigating why the suspect?s repeated violations of court-ordered conditions went unreported.

Warning flag raised on MBTA?s pension fund

The whistle-blower who identified the Madoff fraud says the financial health of the retirement plan may be overstated by as much as $470 million.

Hospitals adapt as opioid epidemic hits infant victims

Hospital data suggest that the rate of drug-dependent newborns is two to three times the national average.

Magazine | The Boomers Issue

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After decades watching from the audience, Joan Anderman left her job and stepped up on stage.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/22/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/AP793557252694A.jpg Why is the GOP presidential field so large in 2016?

The 2016 GOP field is the largest ever since the modern presidential primary system began in 1952.

Opinion

Margaret H. Marshall

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The author of Massachusetts? gay marriage ruling reflects on how the state paved the way for the nation.

The Big Picture

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Same-sex marriage legalized in US

The US Supreme Court made a historic decision Friday in a 5-4 ruling establishing same-sex marriage across all 50 states.

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