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Red Sox manager John Farrell diagnosed with cancer

The youngest of Farrell's three sons, Luke, twice had benign tumors removed from his neck and underwent radiation treatments in Boston. He is now pitching in ... >> view original

Suddenly, Yancey faces a fight forBostonCity Council

Charles C. Yancey, Boston's longest-serving city councilor and a pillar in the minority community, is locked in a tough political battle, trying to stave off his first ... >> view original

Bombing reward goes uncollected

A day after the Boston Marathon bombings, a group of local police and fire unions offered $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the ... >> view original

Bicycle commuting isn't always an easy ride

To highlight some of the dangers, as well as the more mundane run-ins faced by cyclists who commute in Boston, I strapped a GoPro to my helmet and brought ... >> view original

What we learned in Patriots' preseason opener

After dissecting the film from the Patriots' 22-11 loss to the Packers in Thursday's preseason opener, here are 25 thoughts on the game. Some observations are ... >> view original

Synthetic marijuana now banned inBoston

Synthetic marijuana is sold around Boston in gas stations and smoke shops, wrapped in plastic packets covered with cartoons and labeled as incense. It usually ... >> view original

The victims in deadly night of gunfire in GreaterBoston

SCOTT EISEN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE ... Oller was the nephew of a Boston police officer. He loved baseball, and played for The BASE Astros, a local team. >> view original

Donald Trump tellsBostonto 'get a real mayor'

Donald Trump called Mayor Martin J. Walsh “a clown” and told Boston to “get a new mayor” during an interview with reporters in New Hampshire on Friday. >> view original

In Chatham, sharks are part of the vacation

Julia Cumes for the Boston Globe. A sign warned beachgoers of the presence of great white sharks at Lighthouse Beach in Chatham. As the sharks have staked ... >> view original

Family says Islamic State chief raped US hostage

Handout via The New York Times. Kayla Mueller. WASHINGTON — The leader of the Islamic State personally kept a 26-year-old American woman as a hostage ... >> view original