Michael Ross of Billerica was charged in connection with the extortion case involving members of Teamsters Local 25.
When a Hollywood crew arrived in Boston in the late 1970s to film ?The Brink?s Job? about a brazen North End robbery dubbed the crime of the century, it was the victim of another hold-up -- this one by members of Teamsters Local 25.
The 4-month-old died Sunday after a shelter staff member called 911 and reported that the infant was unresponsive.
Region gets a break after a day of dark, stormy weatherThe National Weather Service no longer expects heavy rainfall in Greater Boston for the rest of the week.
The powerful Category 3 storm bore down on the lightly populated islands of the central and eastern Bahamas.
William Ryan, 54, coached Swampscott?s freshman team last year and had also been an assistant coach for several years.
ISIS not the only target of strikes in Syria, Russia saysConcerns grew about a conflict that has now drawn in warplanes from the world?s two most powerful militaries.
Sanders raises $26m in quarter, just shy of Clinton?s $28mBernie Sanders?s campaign collected nearly as much money from small donations as Clinton has from big-dollar donors.
In Mass. today, Hillary Clinton to focus on substance abuseThe Democratic presidential candidate will be joined by Mayor Walsh and Attorney General Maura Healey.
Boda Borg Boston is a place where completing ?quests? isn?t the only challenge. One is explaining what goes on there.
Red Line driver injects humor into his workAllen Freeman has caught the attention of riders recently with his quirky narrations.
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Trump says he?d send back Syrian refugees taken in by US??They could be ISIS, I don?t know,?? the GOP presidential front-runner said during an evening rally in Keene, N.H.
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Wahlburgers looking to expand in Greater BostonThe burger shop chain is finally ready to open its first restaurant in the city of Boston, after nearly four years of trying.
Would NBC move programming from Ch. 7 to NECN?NBC, which owns its affiliates in other large markets, would rather purchase WHDH-TV than sign a contract extension.
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Nick Cafardo | On Baseball
Teams around the majors needing a manager will likely call on Lovullo, but will the Red Sox?
Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski take AFC monthly honorsBrady is the Offensive Player of the Month, and Gostkowski was named the Special Teams Player of the Month.
Bob Cleary, member of first US hockey team to win gold, dies at 79Mr. Cleary was a two-time Harvard All-American and a late addition to the 1960 US Olympic hockey team.
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Viral sunfish video a business opportunity, bro! In the age of cat memes, monetizing viral videos is big business, and Malden?s Michael Bergin is looking to cash in.
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Secret Service official wanted to leak legislator?s information An assistant director urged that unflattering information about Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a congressman critical of the service, should be made public.
DANTE RAMOS
The end of baby boom politicsGenerational change ushered in the Clinton-Bush era, and generational change will usher it out.
Evaluating campaign money reports gets more complicatedJust combining a candidate?s account and the candidate?s super PAC might not be the best way of doing things.
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The trip by the world leader of the Roman Catholic Church included a White House visit.
Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab
Hang onto your wallet ? Samsung Pay is hereSamsung Pay works, and it?s cool, but ultimately it?s a dead end. Your wallet will still be there for years to come.
Analysis
What it means that Pope Francis met Kim DavisThe encounter was a broad gesture of support by the pope for conscientious objection from gay marriage law.
Whether it?s deep in the defensive backfield or closer to the line of scrimmage, Chung is ready to contribute.
Steve Wynn lashed out at Mayor Martin Walsh for filing suit after the sides met over the proposed Everett casino.
At a retirement community in New Hampshire, Ben Carson criticized Planned Parenthood and took heat from some residents for it.
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Tesla shows the world its much-anticipated Model X, an electric SUV with a lot of perks.
Afghan government forces pushed overnight into the strategic northern city of Kunduz that was captured by the Taliban earlier this week.
The Boston Housing Authority has selected Corcoran Jennison and the national developer SunCal to remake the city?s largest public housing development.
Actor/filmmaker Mélanie Laurent deftly sketches the repressed life of a high school girl who comes alive when a new student befriends her.
If you haven?t eaten your fill of doughnuts at one of the many Boston area shops, you may want to check out the Rise & Rumble Donut Throwdown at Post 390 on Sunday.
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Deck House ReduxA new floor plan and a fresh palette prove the stalwart post-and-beam, open concept design is still relevant.
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Union local's 'sordid' past reprised in 'Top Chef' charges
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