Comedian Joan Rivers dies at 81

The raucous comedian was hospitalized last week after she went into cardiac arrest at a doctor?s office following a routine procedure.

Joan Rivers?s career highlights

The legendary entertainer logged a half-century in show business.

Jackie Bradley Jr. had limited minor-league experience before getting the call to the majors.

Peter Abraham | Beat Writer?s Notebook

A closer look at the facts about Jackie Bradley Jr.

Accusations about the Red Sox prospect?s work ethic appear to be way off base based on the outfielder?s past.

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Workers were arrested while conducting sit-ins to protest for higher wages as part of a nationwide demonstration.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kayak4-9759.jpg Frantic 911 calls recount shark attack on Plymouth kayakers

?I was just on the boat with somebody. We are stuck on the boat,?? a woman said. ?And there is a shark!?

Mass. doctor with Ebola headed to the United States

Dr. Richard A. Sacra, 51, is a family doctor from Holden who spent much of the past two decades in Liberia

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/04/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/bob150-1618.jpg Ex-Va. governor, wife guilty of public corruption

Bob McDonnell was found guilty of 11 of 13 corruption charges against him. His wife was found guilty of nine of 13.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/14/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/53295c8125c34d7386c37b471b8fbbff-106e90a3041a4edba744d951e6430df5-0.jpg James ?Whitey? Bulger transferred to federal prison in Fla.

It is unclear why the convicted mobster, who is serving two life sentences, was moved.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Lee_dearborn1_metasdf.jpg Boston puts off charter school plan for Dearborn

Officials are backing away from a proposal to hand over Boston?s newest school building to a charter school.

Brandeis facing US probe for handling of sexual assault

The school is the 10th college in the state and one of more than 75 nationwide facing such an inquiry.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/04/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/betafight150-4697.jpg Two of Boston?s tech stars get out-raised by rivals

The stage is set for an even tougher fight in the marketplace going forward.