As senators, Jeanne Shaheen, Scott Brown rarely interacted

The unusually cool relationship across the partisan divide helps explain why the N.H. Senate race has quickly turned bitter.

US Marshal Tim Orava and Boston police Officer Frank Sheridan removed Anton Febles from a Blue Hill Avenue apartment.

Task force hunts ‘predators’

A partnership between the US Marshals and state and local police has sharply increased arrests of sex offenders who fail to register.

Bomb squad explodes pipe bomb in Marshfield

The Mass. State Police bomb squad exploded a pipe bomb Saturday on the Brant Rock Esplanade, the fire marshal said.

Alec Baldwin (left) and Barney Frank at the Tribeca Film Festival Sunday in New York.

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Alec Baldwin joins Barney Frank at Tribeca film debut

Frank got his first look at “Compared to What,” the documentary about his life executive produced by Baldwin.

Though she has suffered from lupus since high school, Jessie Russell was determined to complete the Marathon.

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Brother goes the extra 12 miles for sister

When Jessie Russell’s lupus flared up from sun exposure as she ran the Boston Marathon, her brother bought an umbrella and ran the last 12 miles of the race holding it over her head.

Kevin Paul Dupont

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Historically, the Canadiens have had the Bruins’ number in the playoffs, but Boston is confident, talented, and on a roll.

Arts in New England

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A soprano and a composer share their struggles and successes.

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Death Stars are overrated military investments

Data suggest the real military might comes from humble, simple, low-cost products.