Walsh ?concerned? over Teamsters allegations

Walsh cited the ongoing criminal probe as he repeatedly said ?no comment? to questions about the case.

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Ex-priest at center of sex abuse scandal to be freed

Prosecutors have lost their bid to keep former Catholic priest Ronald Paquin in state custody even though he has completed his prison sentence.

Lowell students suspended for racist texts about class president

Anye Nkimbeng?s election as class president drew a racist backlash that spilled onto Twitter and led to six students being suspended.

Prosecutors urge judge to reject Tsarnaev appeal of conviction

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?s lawyers argued that the local jury had been prejudiced by the overwhelming publicity in the case.

Naked exercises at center of Swampscott football probe

Schools officials say they will force the football team to forfeit its game this weekend as a result.

A satellite image released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows Hurricane Joaquin off the Bahamas.

The ?art and science? of predicting hurricane paths

Using computer models, forecasters try to predict the future of the weather ? with varying results.

Seaside communities advised of coastal flooding Friday

Officials said the flooding will only affect low lying areas that regularly flood during unusually high tides.

President Barack Obama discusses the mass shooting at a community college in Oregon.

Political leaders stake out familiar positions after Ore. shooting

It quickly became clear Friday that a shift in Washington or in the presidential campaign debate is highly improbable.

Nineteen-year-old Robyn Lewis of Hobart, Australia continues hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail after taking a break at the Zealand Hut.

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Plan for White Mountains hut draws fire

The Appalachian Mountain Club says a ninth hut is needed to accommodate visitors, but critics say the AMC is focusing on revenue over its mission.

John King spoke at a press conference where President Obama announced that Arne Duncan is stepping down as Secretary of Education.

Obama?s pick to lead Education Department has close Boston ties

John B. King Jr. is a Harvard graduate who in 1999 co-founded Roxbury Preparatory Charter School in Mission Hill.

Two more senior managers leave Harvard endowment

The departures come amid a major restructuring as the $37.6 billion fund struggles to boost lagging performance.

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Altman, of TVs ?Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles? is all real estate all the time, except when the Patriots are playing.

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A dangerous retreat on student safety

Seven years after the city embraced language designed to protect college students from predatory landlords, officialdom raised the white flag on that measure.

Rusney Castillo hit .233 vs. righthanded pitchers this season.

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Alex Speier

For Red Sox, questions remain about Rusney Castillo

There are several reasons the outfielder should not be considered a lock for a starting job in the outfield next season.

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Remy?s 15-year partnership with Don Orsillo ends Sunday, but will Remy be around to work with Dave O?Brien in 2016?

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The soft drinks giant became the first FIFA sponsor to call on Blatter to immediately step down.

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?Mississippi Grind,? starring Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn, will not be coming to a Boston theater near you.

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Globe photos of the month

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in September.

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BetaBoston | Innovation Economy

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Failure is an enormously powerful learning experience for entrepreneurs ? yet most are happy to leave it behind them, undiscussed.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/02/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/davis150-1618.jpg Vatican distances pope from Kentucky clerk Kim Davis

The Vatican said the pontiff did not intend the encounter as a form of support for her case.