Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, dies at 82

Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, his family said.

Neil Armstrong was a self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero with a small step on to the moon. He died Saturday at 82.

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Neil Armstrong, who became a global hero with a small step on to the moon, died Saturday.

Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969.

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Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969.

The Apollo 11 crew included Armstrong, left, Michael Collins, and Edwin

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The Apollo 11 crew consisted of Armstrong, left, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.

 Television newsman Walter Cronkite held a copy of The New York Times detailing the historic landing.

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Television newsman Walter Cronkite held a copy of The New York Times detailing the historic landing.

‘‘I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer,

‘‘I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer," Armstrong said in 2000.

Ferry runs aground in Boston Harbor

A ferry bound for Provincetown ran aground Saturday morning. No injuries were reported, and all 149 passengers were transferred onto another ferry.

US Census office in Boston to close

The office, which helps conduct the household survey used to estimate the unemployment rate, will close in December displacing more than 60 workers.

Red Sox, Dodgers complete blockbuster trade

The teams finalized a deal to send stars Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, and Carl Crawford to Los Angeles in a drastic reshaping of the struggling Red Sox franchise.

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Fans react to Red Sox moves

Fans expressed concern but also optimism about the future of the team.

Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and Adrian Gonzalez have underachieved and are on the verge of being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Trade signifies end of failed era

This is the biggest Red Sox trade since Babe Ruth was dealt to the Yankees. Hope this one works out better.

Adrian Gonzales was a victim of outsized expectations, writes the Globe’s Peter Abraham.

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Red Sox deal rids team of bad contracts

The trade of Beckett, Crawford, Gonzalez, and Punto rids the team of bad contracts, not necessarily bad people, says the Globe’s Peter Abraham.

Nomar Garciaparra was a Red Sox fan favorite - and at the time a rival of Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter - bfore being traded away in 2004.

Notable deals in Red Sox history

A look back at some of the other big trades from the team’s past.

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In this August 2006 column, now included in a new e-book, Globe sports columnist Rob Ryan gave finger-pointing Sox fans a talking-to about what it means to love the game.

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Private railroads and horse-drawn streetcar companies served the transportation needs of Boston and outlying towns for decades before the MBTA accepted its first token.

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Tom Brady coughs up the ball while getting smacked by Michael Bennett.

Patriots have the components to keep winning

Here are some of the things we know, and don’t know, about the Patriots heading into the final two weeks before the regular season.

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Apple’s suit contends Samsung’s Galaxy phone (right) copies iPhone technology.

Samsung ordered to pay Apple $1.05b in patent case

The decision could make it harder for competitors to challenge the iPhone and iPad in the massive global market for smartphones and tablet computers.

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Syrian children received treatment Friday after shells from government forces hit their house in Aleppo.

Flood of Syrian refugees accelerates

The United Nations said that more than 200,000 refugees had registered in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, with 30,000 new arrivals tallied the past week.

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Dance Review

Members of the Joffrey Ballet perform choreographer Edwaard Liang’s “Age of Innocence” at Jacob’s Pillow.

A witty and technically superior night at Jacob’s Pillow

The Joffrey Ballet was once known as a younger, wackier company whose dancers were technically strong but eclectic. Today, the wild child has matured.