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September 27, 2016

Man plucked from life boat after week at sea reaches Boston

A Vermont man who spent a week at sea in a life raft before being rescued by a passing freighter arrived in Boston on Tuesday ...

September 26, 2016

Rescued boater spent week adrift on raft; mom presumed dead

A Vermont man whose boat sank spent seven days adrift on an inflatable life raft before he was rescued off the coast of ...

September 24, 2016

Chinese superstar Lang Lang playing Boston Symphony opener

A classical music superstar from China is helping the Boston Symphony Orchestra kick off its new season this weekend.

September 22, 2016

Man guilty in plot for Islamic State group to behead blogger

A man charged with plotting to help the Islamic State group pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy charges, including a ...

September 21, 2016

Brissett would make Pats history as first black QB to start

From his den in Huntsville, Alabama, Onree Jackson will quietly root to see Jacoby Brissett under center when he watches New ...

September 19, 2016

After latest attacks, Americans plod forward in 'new normal'

After a round of frightening domestic attacks, Americans plodded on in the comfort of routine Monday, either resilient in the ...

September 19, 2016

Map exhibit honors 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death

A new exhibit honoring the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death has opened at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center ...

September 19, 2016

Tom Waits, his wife, John Prine receive songwriting awards

Luminaries from the film, music and writing worlds honored Tom Waits and folk singer John Prine for their songwriting at the ...

September 16, 2016

Ramirez homers again, Red Sox beat Yankees 7-4

It wasn't as timely as the one the night before, but don't ask Hanley Ramirez which home run was better. "Both of them," the ...

September 15, 2016

Ramirez's homer caps five-run 9th, Red Sox beat Yankees 7-5

Mookie Betts said it was his greatest moment in baseball. David Price told Hanley Ramirez the same thing. "It's an honor," ...

September 15, 2016

Ortiz hits 537th homer, passes Mantle for 17th place

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has hit his 537th home run, moving past Mickey Mantle for 17th on baseball's career list.

September 15, 2016

Ex-Teamsters official pleads guilty in 'Top Chef' case

A former Teamsters official who intimidated the staff and crew of the "Top Chef" reality TV show has pleaded guilty in Boston ...

September 15, 2016

MLB suspends Padres GM Preller 30 days over Pomeranz trade

Major League Baseball suspended Padres general manager A.J. Preller for 30 days without pay on Thursday, hitting the San ...

September 15, 2016

Wahlberg's request for pardon over teen assaults is dropped

Actor Mark Wahlberg has ended his bid for a pardon for assaults he committed as a teenager in Massachusetts. In 1988, a ...

September 14, 2016

Orioles beat Red Sox 1-0, pull within game of 1st place

Mark Trumbo gave the Baltimore Orioles another mighty home run, and Kevin Gausman took it from there. Trumbo hit his major ...

September 14, 2016

Oldest US lighthouse, Boston Light, celebrates 300 years

America's oldest lighthouse station is being honored as it turns 300 years old. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft ...

September 14, 2016

Jury selection begins in drifter's death penalty retrial

Jury selection has begun in the sentencing retrial for a man sentenced to death in the 2001 carjack killings of two ...

September 13, 2016

Tom Brady, Michael Strahan produce 'Religion of Sports' show

Call it the unholy alliance: one-time Super Bowl rivals Tom Brady and Michael Strahan are teaming up to produce a six-part ...

September 12, 2016

Ortiz hits 536th HR, ties Mantle for 17th on career list

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hit his 536th career homer on Monday night to tie Mickey Mantle for 17th on baseball's ...