Pilot lands small plane in Chelmsford softball field
A plane experienced mechanical problems and had to land in a field.

Chelmsford Police Department

A small aircraft made an emergency landing on the Chelmsford High School softball field Friday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/11/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tlumacki--90x90.jpg Survivor haunted by losses from deadly Lowell fire

Minh Ngo Van was searching for new clothes after a fire that claimed the lives of two roommates and all of his possessions.

Azamat Tazhayakov is on trial for obstruction-of-justice charges in the investigation of the Marathon attacks.

Tsarnaev friend disliked suspect?s older brother

Azamat Tazhayakov actively avoided Tamerlan Tsarnaev, according to testimony at the 20-year-old?s trial.

Golf buddies charged with insider trading

The seven friends allegedly made more than half a million dollars by sharing information about a local company.

Alvin Smith held up a poster across the street from Cleveland?s Quicken Loans Arena heralding the return of LeBron James.

Dan Shaughnessy

LeBron James, the Prodigal Son

Four years ago, LeBron Hate ruled the day. Now, he is loved throughout the land, especially in Cleveland.

Big Baby is one of many pets at Boston?s embattled animal shelter.

Smell of bleach, air of hope at Boston?s animal shelter

The interim director said the city was taking steps to support staff at the overburdened pound.

One of only four surviving copies of the original 1215 document is on loan to the MFA from the Lincoln Cathedral in the United Kingdom.

SCOT LEHIGH

A Magna moment at the MFA

One of the earliest copies of the Magna Carta is on display at the Museum of Fine Arts until Sept. 1.

Maria Cirino, founder of Boston-based .406 Ventures.

Innovation Economy

Not enough women in venture capital boardrooms

It?s a problem, and one that venture capital firms here and in California have been unable to solve for decades.

Opinion

JOANNA WEISS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/11/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/weiss-1757.jpg ?Married at First Sight? and the power of marriage

The reality TV show is another sign of how much our culture still values the institution of marriage.

Capital

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/10/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/new-cover.jpg 2016 primary circus is coming to N.H.

A cluster of possible 2016 hopefuls is making the trek to New Hampshire in what some say is the most wide-open GOP field in memory.