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Closure of Pilgrim nuclear plant is part of a shifting energy industry

Sometime late Friday afternoon, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station will be shut down, closing a plant that for nearly five decades has generated electricity for much of the region.

Walsh to announce private fund for the Boston Public Library

Walsh said the effort will generate new resources for investments in technology, programming, the preservation and restoration of the historic library facilities, and the care of its rare collections.

Fingerprints and eyeball scans: a faster way to get through security at Logan

A company called Clear, which allows its members to skip TSA security lines, arrives at Logan this week.

perspective | magazine
Is ?Girl Power? really the right message for our daughters?
We mean well with this slogan, but let?s think about what it?s actually telling girls and boys.

Adrian Walker
Who?s the rich guy helping poor Mount Ida students fight the school?s closing in court?
Though a class-action lawsuit on behalf of former students of Mount Ida College was dismissed Friday, benefactor Robert Hildreth vows he will keep up the fight against colleges that shut their doors.

Judge dismisses suit against Mount Ida

Before Tuesday night, Red Sox bullpen had been a source of great relief
The Red Sox had received stellar work from their relievers, showing you can win without a traditional closer.

Red Sox blow ninth inning lead on rainy night at Fenway

A bear in Rhode Island tried to open a woman?s car door ? but she fought to keep it shut
A woman and a black bear got a good look at each other in Rhode Island.

Boston athletes show their support for Bruins? Stanley Cup run
With the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, athletes and coaches from Boston?s other successful teams are showing their support for the Black and Gold.

Mass. hiker dies hiking Mount Monadnock

The 78-year-old man suffered a medical emergency and died while hiking along the New Hampshire Mountain Monday.

Stoughton man suspected of burglarizing homes of people attending funeral services

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said the effort will generate new resources for investments in technology, programming, the preservation and restoration of the historic library facilities, and the care of its rare collections.

Tyngsborough woman sentenced to 3 to 5-year prison term for fatal crash, minutes after state trooper let her go

Lynn DeWolfe was sentenced to 3 to 5 years for fatal crash while drugged driving -- just minutes after a state trooper let her drive away from a separate accident.

Mass. lottery sees opening in debate over sports bets

Lawmakers suggested Tuesday that there may be an opportunity for the lottery to run some digital sports offerings if the state legalizes gambling on athletic contests.

Several rescued, one hospitalized in 3-alarm fire in Bourne

Police responded to a report of a structure fire at a multi-family residence on Sandwich Road at about 8:12 p.m., police said.

Bill Weld says Trump would ?prefer an Aryan nation?

During a speech at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, Weld said President Trump was ?very interested in bloodlines? and called his 2016 campaign a ?series of dog whistles? on CNN. 52 minutes ago

Gillette ad shows father teaching his transgender son to shave

Gillette?s new ad campaign captures a pivotal life moment ? a father teaching his son to shave ? and a cultural milestone.

Person seriously injured in Duxbury crash

Duxbury police and fire officials responded at 6:18 p.m. to a single-car crash at the intersection of Oak and Elm Streets, Fire Captain Brian Monahan said.

Ocasio-Cortez reacts to baseball team showing video that featured photo of her alongside dictators

The video was an edited version of Reagan?s first inaugural address, delivered in 1981, which at times discusses the solemn sacrifices made by members of the nation?s armed forces but also contains a warning for America?s enemies.

Parents in Japan trust the streets are safe for children ? until a man stabbed 17

Across the country, young students travel to school on their own every day. But a peaceful assumption was shattered by a rampage that killed a schoolgirl and a parent.
video

This video of skiers doing one last run down Mad River Glen is the perfect way to welcome the unofficial start of summer

The skiers hit ?a mix of snow, grass, rain, streams, rivers, waterfalls, rocks, ice, more watery grass, and a culvert pipe.?

?We really looked up to him?: Family to receive remains of Marlborough man killed in WWII

The remains of a Marlborough man killed during World War II have been identified and will be returned home ? more than 75 years after his death in combat.

Robert Kraft?s fight to suppress videos in prostitution case may make legal history in Florida

The Fourth District Court of Appeal has been asked by a lower court judge to decide whether police violated Kraft?s constitutional rights when they secretly installed five cameras in the spa.

Dan Shaughnessy
Bill Buckner was defined by one play, which is simply unfair
Buckner?s error became a metaphor for cataclysmic failure, and that was unfortunate.

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A cleaning company with a lofty goal: transforming a low-wage industry

Well-Paid Maids employs cleaners full-time, with benefits, and hopes to serve as a case study to increase worker protections.

Matthew Gilbert
Netflix looks back at the Central Park Five
Director Ava DuVernay has made a four-part miniseries about the case, calling attention to our flawed and corrupt justice system and institutionalized racism.

the fine print
A damaged Torah and a fight with UPS over fixing it
A sacred Torah damaged by UPS en route to a Milton synagogue leads to questions about who?s responsible for paying for repair.

Wynn Resorts won?t appeal Gaming Commission?s $35m fine
Wynn is opting not to appeal the decision of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to fine the gambling giant $35 million, though the company disagrees with regulators? findings.

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sports

Saying he ?needs some time,? Dustin Pedroia will step back and reassess his status

Pedroia, who was placed on the 60-day injured list, said he isn?t sure he can play again.