CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
The Boston Globe
One of the most notorious figures in Boston sports history was also one of the most enigmatic.
Days after acquittal, Hernandez found hanged in his cell The former Patriots star committed suicide in his cell Wednesday morning, the Department of Correction said. Hernandez?s lawyer said he will conduct his own investigation.
?I?m not happy about his death. It?s actually a shame,? says South End murder victim?s father For Ernesto Abreu, there was no satisfaction in Aaron Hernandez?s death: It will not bring his son, Daniel, back.
At his most recent trial, Aaron Hernandez rarely appeared down Hernandez began each day at his most recent trial smiling. And sometimes he had a hard time keeping himself from laughing.
Aaron Hernandez?s reported mode of suicide unusual for facility An advocate said she had never heard of an inmate hanging himself using a sheet and a window at Souza-Baranowski prison.
In wake of suicide, Aaron Hernandez conviction could be voided In the eyes of the state, Aaron Hernandez died an innocent man thanks to an archaic legal principle called ?abatement ab initio.?
JOAN VENNOCHI
How could Aaron Hernandez throw it all away? Hernandez wasted his talent ? on the football field and in his life.
KEVIN CULLEN
Hernandez?s life, and now his death, has become a window into and something of an indictment of what we value and idolize.
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Ty Burr | COMMENTARY
Bill O?Reilly has been relieved of his duties at Fox News because no one wants to buy a product that smells of swindle ? a product that says you, the buyer, have been fleeced.
The move comes after ?a thorough and careful review of the allegations? against O?Reilly.
Read Bill O?Reilly?s statement ?It is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims,? O?Reilly said of Fox News.
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The president honored the Super Bowl LI champions in a ceremony at the White House Wednesday.
Gronk crashes Sean Spicer?s press briefing ?Need some help?? Rob Gronkowski asked, as journalists began laughing. ?I think I got this, but thank you,? Spicer replied with a smile.
The Patriots quarterback released a statement Wednesday morning prior to the team?s visit in the afternoon.
Is Serena Williams pregnant? The 23-time Grand Slam winner shared ? and later deleted ? a photo of herself Wednesday captioned, ?20 weeks.?
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EVERETT
enVision opens hotel near casino in Everett The upscale hotel, located about 2 miles from the future Wynn resort, is the first to open in the city in more than 70 years.
The Boston Public Library is returning historical artifacts to Italy, some dating back 600 years.
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A thick connection between community and self Some organizations are thick, and some are thin.
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Summer of ?67
The summer that changed Boston The nation was splintering, and Boston wasn?t immune. But something was happening here.
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The defenseman missed the last two games of the Ottawa series after taking a knee-on-knee hit in Game 1.
The upscale hotel, located about 2 miles from the future Wynn resort, is the first to open in the city in more than 70 years.
Angelo Colon-Ortiz apparently posed as a motorist with a disabled SUV around the time Vanessa Marcotte left her mother?s home.
From a condo in Waltham to a single-family in Natick, homes in this price range come in all shapes and sizes.
Utah representative Jason Chaffetz, a Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee, says he won?t for run re-election or any other office in 2018.
Former President George H.W. Bush remains under observation at a Houston hospital after recovering from ?a mild case of pneumonia,? an official said.
Partners HealthCare has agreed to acquire one of Rhode Island?s largest hospital operators, Care New England Health System of Providence.
The New York native will perform on four stages during this weekend?s Women in Comedy Festival.
This is the story of chef and restaurateur Jay Hajj of Mike?s City Diner.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight? ?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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The Big Picture
More than 30,000 racers took off from Hopkinton under sunny skies Monday in the 121st running of the Boston Marathon.
Ground Game
Sanders begins his DNC tour today, but there?s a catch The multi-stop tour aims to corral Bernie Sanders?s supporters to back new party leadership.
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