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The trial of ’Whitey’ Bulger

Hit man details alleged killings with Bulger

James “Whitey” Bulger and John Martorano in court

John Martorano, who has admitted to committing 20 murders, tied James “Whitey” Bulger to a campaign of killings in testimony Monday.

Mass. Senate unveils new welfare bill

Welfare applicants would need to prove they have searched for employment before receiving cash benefits, the bill proposes.

Jaromir Jagr has not scored since April 21, enduring the longest postseason drought of his career.

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Bruins vs. Blackhawks | Game 3, 8 p.m.

Bruins’ Jaromir Jagr eager to end scoring drought

The 41-year-old has not scored since April 21, enduring the longest postseason drought of his career.

Lutheran leader hits highway to spread message

Bishop and biker James Hazelwood is on a mission to personally visit all 184 Lutheran churches in New England.

Berwick launches run for Mass. governor

“I am ready to lead,” said Newton Democrat Donald M. Berwick, a pediatrician and former Obama administration official.

Jennifer Graham

We need Tim Tebow

Kneeling is an act that’s not permitted in the state religion, the Church of Self-Esteem. And that’s why we need Tim Tebow — to remind us to be humble.

Innovation Economy

Got a song request? Text it on over

A new app from RequestNow, a start-up founded by two BU undergraduates, will allow you to text a song request to a DJ.

Opinion

JAMES CARROLL

US security — too big not to fail

The US security industry has grown huge, and technology has given easy access to secrets to too many people. Yet, some secrets are worth keeping.

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Celtics president Danny Ainge faces a big decision on whether to keep Paul Pierce in the fold. The aging veteran led the team in minutes played this year.

Teams place big bets on older players

Harmful germs may be lurking in your local public pool.

G Cover

How to deal with the perils of summer

Caroline Reinsch and Christian Williams were seriously injured in the Boston Marathon bombings.

The Marathon bombings

Amid death and anguish, a gift of life

Roger Ahlfeld of Framingham conducted a job search from his tiny home office next to his daughter’s bedroom.

Job hunt gets harder as search grows longer

Contractor Edward Snowden revealed secret government surveillance programs before fleeing to Hong Kong.

Support slim for scrutiny of data

Adam Crane, 24, with defense attorney Laura Fenn at the start of his dangerousness hearing at Woburn District Court. Crane allegedly set off pipe bombs in his backyard.

Bomb threats, hoaxes weigh on police

Children’s starts hand transplant program

Big-data crunching hits the fast lane

Both Gabriel Gomez (left) and Edward Markey support a comprehensive reform of the federal tax code, but each candidate would approach that reform with a fundamentally different philosophy.

Gomez, Markey differ on economic remedies

HBO’s “Love, Marilyn’’ tells Monroe’s story using writings by her discovered a few years ago.

Television Review

New take on Monroe, in her words

Dave Matthews performing Saturday at the Comcast Center.

Music Review

Subdued Matthews delivers healthy variety

fashion

The style legacy of ‘Sex and the City’

Stanley Cup Final

Christopher L. Gasper

Torey Krug congratulates Tuukka Rask following the Bruins’ win in Game 2.

Tuukka Rask just as good as Tim Thomas

The Bruins goalie is matching the performance Thomas gave two years ago, when the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.

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Jon Lester delivers a pitch in his five-inning stint against the Orioles, which resulted in his fourth straight defeat.

Jon Lester is really struggling

The Red Sox starter’s pitching has deteriorated, and, as hard as he’s tried to jump-start it, it hasn’t worked out.

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Madison Park has been plagued for years by lackluster state standardized test scores.

Overhaul urged at Madison Park high school

Parents, alumni, and community activists are galvanizing to stop what they call the “downward spiral” of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.