Aaron Hernandez defense team slams prosecutors

Lawyers for the former Patriot said prosecutors have filed a frivolous motion to have the judge currently assigned to the murder case step aside.

Tim Thomas was unable to stop a shot by Dougie Hamilton in the first period.

Bruins 3, Panthers 2

Late goal lifts Bruins over Tim Thomas, Panthers

Reilly Smith scored with 59 seconds to go in a needed win against the former Bruin goalie and the Florida Panthers.

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John Connolly and Martin Walsh said they would overhaul or eliminate the agency, which tonight approved Harvard’s Allston expansion, among other projects.

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With the government reopened and a debt default averted for now, the deal-making mantle shifted to the Budget Committee leaders.

Koji Uehara (right) was able to hold the Tigers at three runs at the end of the eighth inning.

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Koji Uehara (right) was able to hold the Tigers at three runs at the end of the eighth inning.

Pitcher Junichi Tazawa was taken out of the game in the seventh inning.

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Pitcher Junichi Tazawa was taken out of the game in the seventh inning.

Jacoby Ellsbury stretched for a single by Omar Infante in the sixth inning.

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Jacoby Ellsbury stretched for a single by Omar Infante in the sixth inning.

Victor Martinez (right) celebrated scoring on a single by Brayan Pena (not pictured) in the sixth inning.

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Victor Martinez (right) celebrated scoring on a single by Brayan Pena (not pictured) in the sixth inning.

Jon Lester initially bobbled a bunt by Jose Iglesias but recovered and threw to first base in time for the out.

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Jon Lester initially bobbled a bunt by Jose Iglesias but recovered and threw to first base in time for the out.

Mike Napoli's beard was pulled in celebration after Napoli scored on a wild pitch that got away from the catcher in the third inning.

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Mike Napoli's beard was pulled in celebration after Napoli scored on a wild pitch that got away from the catcher in the third inning.

Anibal Sanchez (right) could only watch as Mike Napoli scored from third base on a wild pitch.

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Anibal Sanchez (right) could only watch as Mike Napoli scored from third base on a wild pitch.

Jose Iglesias made an over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by David Ortiz in the third inning.

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Jose Iglesias made an over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by David Ortiz in the third inning.

Jonny Gomes (left) congratulated Mike Napoli at home plate after Napoli hit a home run in the second inning.

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Jonny Gomes (left) congratulated Mike Napoli at home plate after Napoli hit a home run in the second inning.

David Ross collided with Tigers catcher Alex Avila in the second inning.

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David Ross collided with Tigers catcher Alex Avila in the second inning.

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The Red Sox were able to hold onto a one-run lead and defeat the Tigers, 4-3, and are now in the lead in the American League Championship Series.

The Dmanisi early Homo skull.

Skull challenges understanding of evolution

A 1.8-million-year-old skull bolsters the argument that scholars underestimated the natural diversity within a single species of early humans.

James Franco, who released a collection of stories in 2010, is out with his first novel, “Actors Anonymous.”

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‘Actors Anonymous’ by James Franco

Whether or not you like the Franco Project, the bunch of fiction snippets, random observations, and gossipy Hollywood teases is not very good.

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High-priced union contracts are easy to criticize, but tax breaks for businesses often don’t get much negative response.

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Aqib Talib was suffered a hip injury in Sunday’s game against the Saints.

Amendola, Talib miss practice

Danny Amendola and Aqib Talib missed practice again this week, but offensive lineman Dan Connolly was upgraded to limited.

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Martha Coakley’s office said the move would ease premiums for some.

Proposed legislation tries to cap flood insurance costs

Under the proposed legislation, lenders wouldn’t be allowed to require homeowners purchase flood insurance for more than their outstanding mortgage balance.