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A newspaper bucks layoff trend, and hopes readers respond

These days, the news about local news seems relentlessly bad: Newsroom employment, down by nearly half over the past 15 years

Dominican officials arrest 11th suspect in David Ortiz case

Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday announced the arrest of an 11th suspect in the attempted killing of former ...

AP source: Celtics' Horford to be unrestricted free agent

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Boston Celtics center Al Horford will decline his player ...

DR officials identify man believed to have paid Ortiz hitmen

Dominican authorities on Monday identified the man they believe paid hit men to try and kill David Ortiz, adding that they ...

Will it work? Glitzy casino opening on industrial waterfront

A $28 million statue of Popeye by the artist Jeff Koons. Luxury, "European-style" water shuttles. Five-star hotel rooms ...

Prosecutors believe suspects in Ortiz shooting wanted in US

American prosecutors said Thursday that they believe two suspects in the shooting of retired Red Sox star David Ortiz are ...

Arch Madness: Blues win 1st Stanley Cup, beating Bruins 4-1

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was waiting patiently, as NHL rookies learn to do, while the Stanley Cup was passed from ...

2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Seven

Bruins fall apart and give up early goals in Game 7 loss

The Boston Bruins will look back on a miserable three minutes all summer. The Bruins had it all lined up: a raucous home ...

To grandma with love: O'Reilly hopes to take Cup to big fan

Ryan O'Reilly should expect another email from his 99-year-old grandmother. Congratulations from Deirdre O'Reilly are ...

6 suspects, including gunman, arrested in Ortiz shooting

An alleged gunman and five accomplices have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox superstar David Ortiz, Dominican ...

The Latest: Blues 1 period away from first Stanley Cup

The Latest from Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local): 9:55 p.m. The St. Louis Blues ...

Wynn receives key approvals for Boston-area casino opening

Massachusetts gambling regulators have given Wynn Resorts key approvals for opening its nearly $3 billion Boston-area casino.

John Vandemoer

Ex-Stanford coach avoids prison time in college bribery scam

A former head sailing coach at Stanford avoided prison time when a judge sentenced him Wednesday for his role in a sweeping ...

John Vandemoer

The Latest: Ex-Stanford coach 'ashamed' for taking bribes

The Latest on the former Stanford sailing coach's sentencing for his role in the college admissions bribery scheme (all times ...

Boston museum hires firm to investigate racism reports

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts has hired an outside law firm to investigate reports that a group of minority middle school ...

David Ortiz

LEADING OFF: Big Papi recovering, Kingery blossoming

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BIG PAPI'S RECOVERY David Ortiz remained in intensive care at a Boston ...

David Ortiz

Ex-slugger David Ortiz had counted on fans to protect him

Beloved in his hometown, David Ortíz traveled the dangerous streets of Santo Domingo with little or no security, trusting in ...

Chara all action, little talk in Stanley Cup pursuit

Zdeno Chara didn't say much to his teammates when he showed up, as usual, one game after a puck bloodied his face and knocked ...

Road warrior Blues unfazed by Cup Final Game 7 in Boston

If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup.

Red Sox, Big Papi fans rally around Ortiz after shooting

David Ortiz helped his adopted city recover from the Boston Marathon bombings. And now the Red Sox are calling on their fans ...