Boston gangster Whitey Bulger found dead in prison
BOSTON — James “Whitey” Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one... Read more.
It’s another World Series championship for Red Sox
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Sale’s final pitch for this Boston juggernaut triggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans... Read more.
Series title a ‘Cora-nation’ for Sox manager
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hard to believe now, all these wins later, but the Alex Cora Era in Boston began with a loss. A brutal one, in fact. Opening day at Tropicana... Read more.
Necco abruptly shuts down its Revere plant
REVERE, Mass. (AP) — The owner of a company that makes candies such as Necco wafers and Sweethearts has unexpectedly shut down operations at its Massachusetts... Read more.
Lawyer readies insanity defense for man charged in murder
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The lawyer for a New Hampshire man accused of killing a delivery driver and raping a convenience store clerk in Massachusetts may pursue an... Read more.
Gunman opens fire in Texas high school, killing 10 people
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old carrying a shotgun and a revolver opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students,... Read more.
Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park will once again be Jersey Street
BOSTON (AP) — Boston approved a plan Thursday to change the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park named in honor of a former Red Sox owner some have... Read more.
Trump: US, allied strikes aimed at Syria’s chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against... Read more.
Body cameras and car trackers are coming to the State Police as part of sweeping reforms
BOSTON (AP) — Body cameras for state troopers and GPS vehicle locators in cruiser were among several policy changes ordered Monday for the Massachusetts state... Read more.
Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick is mulling a run for president
BOSTON (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says a run for the White House in 2020 is on his “radar screen,” while adding that he’s... Read more.