Two lives. Nothing in common. Then a fatal encounter on Cape Cod

Sean Gannon?s funeral service was held at Saint Pius X Church on Thursday.

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Only three years apart in age, the police officer and the career criminal could not have been more different.

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Sean Gannon was shot last week as he assisted other law enforcement officers attempting to arrest a suspect previously convicted of illegal gun charges.

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State Police official faces theft charges

The woman who heads the State Police payroll department has been on unpaid leave for months amid allegations that she?s been stealing from the agency.

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High school seniors have until May 1 to weigh the costs versus the benefits of the colleges where they?ve been accepted.

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The ABCC ruling is the latest setback to the state?s efforts to crack down on inducements in the beer industry.

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President Trump did not say if he would fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, adding, ??they?re still here.??

File-This Aug. 3, 2017 file photo shows Corey Lewandowski, former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, speaking at the City Club of Cleveland, in Cleveland. Neighbors of Lewandowski say he harassed them in a land dispute and threatened to use his

Lewandowski (falsely) claims Comey was partly responsible for Boston Marathon bombing

President Trump?s former campaign manager blamed former FBI director James Comey ? who was a private citizen at the time ? for failing to stop the 2013 attack.

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The lessons in sports prepared one of Boston?s most successful businessmen for primetime

John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction, sits down with a Scholar Athlete to discuss how his athletic past influenced his professional success.

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Sales associate Charlie White waited for customers at The Andover Shop in Harvard Square. The shop opened in Cambridge in 1953.

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The Andover Shop, a Harvard Square salon for jazz artists and literati, is up for sale 

The store has a well-known tradition of classic style. But nearby retailers say ongoing construction in Harvard Square has decreased their revenue.

When you wake up Thursday, it will either be raining or there?ll be some wet snow and rain in the air.

Dave Epstein

Believe it ? snow (and rain) are still in the forecast for Thursday

Once again we?re going to be thrust back to winter, at least temporarily, on Thursday.

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The Northborough-based pizza chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, citing seven years of sliding sales and revenue. 

Perspective | Magazine

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The fact that I?m female doesn?t mean I want cider or fruit in my beer.

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If there is a change, or a tilt, or whatever you care to call it happening in Woburn, it can all be traced back to when Ran Duan opened the Baldwin Bar inside his family?s Chinese restaurant in 2010.

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A blown engine on a Southwest jet Tuesday hurled shrapnel at the aircraft and led to the death of a passenger who was nearly sucked out a broken window.

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr., left, is greeted by third base coach Carlos Febles after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nick Cafardo | On baseball

Red Sox getting a grip on their power stroke

The Red Sox had blasted 19 home runs through their first 16 games entering Wednesday night.

Boston, MA: 4/15/18: The Celtics Greg Monroe gets off a first half pass despite being on the floor and surrounded by the Bucks Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton. The Boston Celtics hosted the Milwaukee Bucks in Game One of an Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoff basketball game at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Bucks get a failing grade in playoff chemistry

Unlike the cohesive Celtics, the Bucks have been disjointed and even apathetic when it counts most.

Former president George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush posed for photos after the wedding of longtime friends Helen Thorgalsen (center) and Bonnie Clement in Kennebunkport, Maine.

?She left us with lessons for life?: Store owner recalls Barbara Bush coming to her wedding

Barbara Bush made headlines in 2013 when she and the former president attended a same-sex wedding in Maine. The Bushes even signed the couple?s marriage certificate.

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Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch wants to ban commercial vehicles such as construction trucks from roads that lead to Long Island, where Boston hopes to re-establish addiction programs.

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Amy Schumer would like you to see ?I Feel Pretty? before criticizing it

Even before it?s opened, the made-in-Massachusetts movie is being panned by some people who don?t like the idea behind it.

Love Letters: The Podcast

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How climbing mountains and other ?breakup accomplishments? can improve self-worth after a relationship ends.

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The former first lady led her family with love, and played political hardball when necessary.

A new chapter in the story of a terrier who found adventure in Milton

One day, in the friendly little town of Milton, a mysterious visitor arrived out of the blue. No one could say where, exactly, the little dog had come from. But before long, they began spotting it all over town . . .

Opinion

Editorial: How to save thousands a year from gun violence

Massachusetts has the nation?s lowest rate of gun deaths. Here are #7steps your state can take to save lives.

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Recent home sales in Boston and Cambridge (April 18)

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The Big Picture: Monday in photos

Thousands of runners competed in miserable weather conditions during the 122nd running of the Marathon.

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

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