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Mom of five goes missing in Conn. town

Police in Connecticut were continuing their search Wednesday for a missing New Canaan mom of five who was last seen five days ago. 2 hours ago

Pelosi condemns Facebook?s refusal to remove doctored video

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Facebook?s decision to allow the video to remain on its platform showed that executives were ?willing enablers of the Russian interference? in the 2016 election. 2 hours ago

Boston Teachers Union reaches new contract deal with city

A vote by the union?s four bargaining units could be held June 12, the union said. The School Committee also needs to approve the contract. an hour ago

Fall River suspect surrenders after fatal hit-and-run crash in Westport

A Fall River man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in Westport this month surrendered Wednesday afternoon, officials said. 2 hours ago

Kingston/Plymouth commuter rail is on regular schedule after fatal train strike
The line is expected to operate in a routine fashion during the evening commute Wednesday after man was fatally injured by a train earlier in the day 10 minutes ago

Why can?t Tom Brady simply attend voluntary Patriots practices?
It seems complicated ? or is he making a statement? ? to have his receivers come to him to work out.

Delaware North, chaired by Bruins owner, wants in on professional sports betting
The company?s interest, detailed Wednesday at a legislative committee hearing, injects a major player into the still-simmering debate. 2 hours ago

Where?s the beef? The North Shore, where they?re fighting over the No. 1 sandwich
Inside the long-smoldering, recently reignited argument about who makes the best roast beef sandwich on the North Shore.

Magazine | Cooking
A grown-up twist on brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and pudding
Cut the sweetness in favor of richness and complexity with these three recipes.

Alex Trebek shares ?mind-boggling? pancreatic cancer update
?Jeopardy!? host Alex Trebek says his doctors say he?s in ?near remission? of advanced pancreatic cancer and his response to the treatment is ?kind of mind-boggling.?

Stanley Cup Final

Stanley Cup Today: Bruins look to extend their series lead in Game 2
The Bruins have a series record of 37-17 when winning the opener in a best-of-seven set.

Assessing the Patriots? options at tight end
Ben Watson will be suspended for the first four games, so there are opportunities for others to step in.

?And the crowd goes mild?: Harvard baseball team?s reaction to NCAA Tournament news is very polite
A video of the team shows players shaking hands, rather than cheering and shouting.

Peabody woman pulled over in a van with 22 dogs and a parrot

Police in Connecticut got a surprise when they pulled over the van and discovered that 22 dogs and parrot were living inside the vehicle.

State watchdog gets third pay raise in three years

At $185,615, Inspector General Glenn Cunha?s new salary is the most he?s allowed under state law, barring any further legislative changes.

Red Sox place Mitch Moreland on 10-day injured list
The first baseman, who has a low back strain, leads the Red Sox with 13 home runs and is second with 34 RBIs. 2 hours ago

?Tap Tap Taparoo.? Boston athletes show support for Bruins

Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore pulled on a jersey commemorating Adam Sandler?s title character in ?Happy Gilmore.?

Panel urges state courts to eliminate ban on cellphones and other electronic devices

A think tank concluded the ban forces people to skip key court hearings, makes them pay other people to hold onto their phones, and even leads some to stash them in bushes near courthouses.

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.

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The beauty and practicality behind the Bruins pregame warmup

In warmups, the Bruins may appear to be skating and shooting at random, but it?s all carefully executed.