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Wynn eyes sale of Encore casino

The chief executives of casino giants Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts are discussing a possible sale of Wynn?s nearly finished casino and hotel complex in Everett, Encore Boston Harbor, to MGM.
Looking at the long, winding road of the Everett casino project

Prosecutors appeal judge?s order on video in Kraft case
Florida prosecutors in the Robert Kraft prostitution solicitation case are appealing a judge?s order that threw out video evidence, according to a court filing.

Astros 3, Red Sox 1
Eighth is enough to submarine Red Sox in ALCS rematch
UConn product George Springer slugged a two-run homer off Rick Porcello in the eighth, erasing a Red Sox lead in a meeting of the last two World Series winners. 2 hours ago

Maine teacher says she was fired for taking breaks to pump breast milk

Shana Swenson of Portland filed sued last week in federal court, claiming discrimination on the basis of gender and pregnancy. 3 hours ago

MIT-owned lab buildings change hands for reported $1.1 billion

The complex, known as the Osborn Triangle, is home to Novartis, Pfizer, and Lab Central.

That sinking feeling: Helium shortage has balloon vendors deflated
Need floating balloons? Be prepared to pay, or to do without. 8:32 p.m.

For students with disabilities, a nightclub experience
?Our students deserve it. They deserve to be young adults, to get out of the building, to have experiences, to be special,? said Mark O?Connor, principal at the Carter School.

?It has shocked the entire Jewish community?: Arsons probed at Arlington, Needham Chabad centers
Authorities are working to determine whether acts of arson at Chabad centers in Arlington and Needham are connected. 8:52 p.m.

?Big Bang Theory? exits TV airwaves after 12 seasons with emotional episode
Television?s top-rated comedy closed out its run with an emotional final episode that saw some big changes for the show?s group of geeky misfits.

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??If you think this has a happy ending, you haven?t been paying attention.? Could we be getting a ?Red Wedding?-esque ending to the whole series??

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As N.H. considers repealing the death penalty, the lone man on death row looms large

As New Hampshire grapples with the likelihood that the Legislature will vote this month to repeal the death penalty, Michael Addison is being discussed on both sides of the debate.

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Bruins believe rest won?t mean rust for Tuukka Rask

The Bruins have a little break in the action, so the challenge for the goalie is to stay ?zoned in.?

Lawrence mayor calls out Seth Moulton, DNC as Democratic field grows
?Looking more like a circus then a primary!? Daniel Rivera said after the field of nominee hopefulls grew to 24. ?No way this is a good thing!?

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This CEO had 30 million reasons to stay when a rival came knocking
A $30 million equity award to retain Hologic?s Stephen MacMillan made him one of the best-paid CEOs in the country last year.

With just her voice and a cello, Helen Gillet has created a new vocabulary

The core of her work is solo performance with live looping, layering cello parts and vocal lines.

COLLEGE ADMISSION SCANDAL

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
Read the Harvard statement on fencing coach Peter Brand Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin appear in Boston court in college cheating scandal

Know about college admissions wrongdoing? Tell us

In light of the recent college admissions scandal, we?re looking for the public?s help better understanding how families and students play the admissions game.