BRA left millions in fees untaken, audit says

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said he was shocked to learn that the BRA still keeps most of its records on paper.

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An audit of the Boston Redevelopment Agency describes it as incapable of performing basic functions.

Martha Coakley rips WEEI host for Erin Andrews rant

Kirk Minihane, who has since apologized for his comments, lambasted a FOX Sports reporter, cursing about her and telling her to ?drop dead.?

Mansfield school chief resigns amid plagiarism charges

Brenda Hodges stepped down as superintendent after complaints that she had plagiarized parts of a commencement day speech.

Israel?s defense system intercepted a rocket Wednesday.

Raytheon a key in Israeli defense plan

Israel is looking to Raytheon to take a leading role in producing the anti-missile batteries defending civilians.

Brother Jim McIntosh started the texting service for prayer requests at St. Anthony Shrine this spring.

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A prayer is only a text away at St. Anthony Shrine

The downtown Boston chapel also regularly connect with worshipers on Twitter and Facebook.

Steven Tyler (left) and Joe Perry seemed forever young at Aerosmith?s show at Xfinity Center Wednesday night.

Music Review

45 years on, Aerosmith still keeping it a-rollin?

The band rocked out Wednesday night?s show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield.

Yvonne Abraham

The weather we love to hate

We are New Englanders. We live to shake our fists at the heavens, no matter the season.

Patrick wants Mass. to host immigrant children

Patrick said he was trying to find ways for Mass. to host immigrant children who recently crossed the southern border illegally.

Sales at the souvenir store across the street from Fenway Park are better than at this time last year. But if the team misses the playoffs, there will be no surge in sales in October.

Red Sox losses mount, but only on the field

Attendance is up from the first half of 2013, and fans are spending as much or more on food and other merchandise.

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A nonprofit startup looks to spark entrepreneurialism as a way to combat inadequate sanitation.

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Justin Harris and Juani Feliz in ?Welcome to the Arroyo?s.?

Highs and lows from Circuit Theatre shows

The Circuit Theatre Company celebrates its fifth season with ?Welcome to Arroyo?s? and ?The Walk Across America for Mother Earth? at Club Oberon.