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At nearly every turn, the former football star was responsible for what happened to him.
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.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
To the end, we never quite figured out Aaron Hernandez One of the most notorious figures in Boston sports history was also one of the most enigmatic.
?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.
Former teammate reacts to death of Aaron Hernandez Dolphins lineman Mike Pouncey indicated the two had spoken recently in a message posted to Instagram.
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?It?s just so sad,? said a longtime friend who went to the same high school as Hernandez.
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.
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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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.
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Dan Shaughenssy
On the day that Aaron Hernandez died, the Patriots were at the White House to visit a president who had seemed to make the team one of his campaign planks.
The president snubbed the superstar quarterback in turn by never mentioning his name or his phenomenal role in the Patriots? success.
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.
Almost 40 candidates sign up to seek city office in Boston Mayor Walsh, who has been cruising on national prominence and millions of dollars in campaign cash, has four potential challengers as of Wednesday.
With $25m gift, Colby College aims for all its students to study abroad The gift will allow Colby College?s 1,800 students to take unpaid internships in foreign locations.
?Rattlesnake island? proposal is suspended after public response The state?s Fish and Wildlife Board revoked the plan Wednesday during a public meeting.
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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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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.
Calm, cool, and kinda blue, this tasteful and sophisticated residence now embodies the Italian soul of its owner.
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.
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More than 30,000 racers took off from Hopkinton under sunny skies Monday in the 121st running of the Boston Marathon.
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