City of Oakland to look into FBI agent’s pension

The agent, who last year fatally shot a friend of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, had earlier retired from the Oakland police department.

An FBI image shows fireworks tubes found in a backpack that was allegedly disposed of by friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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Officials describe components in Marathon bombs

In a court filing, prosecutors described the materials the Tsarnaev brothers allegedly used in making the Marathon bombs.

The Tribe hummus factory in Taunton.

Company ‘willfully ignored’ safety standards in worker’s death

Tribe, a maker of hummus in Taunton, did not follow a standard safety practice, even after a federal fine and a consultant’s recommendation, officials say.

Boston police investigate fatal shooting in Dorchester

Authorities said a male was killed in a brazen shooting Wednesday afternoon near Uphams Corner.

John Farrell took the ball from Clay Buchholz in the fifth inning.

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Blue jays 6, red Sox 4

Red Sox lose sixth straight

Clay Buchholz failed to complete five innings for the fourth time this season as the Red Sox remained winless on their current homestand.

Stephen Drew is back for another tour of duty with the Red Sox.

Christopher L. Gasper

Drew signing a solid move; Love connection will be tough for Celtics

Thoughts on some hot topics from sports columnist Christopher L. Gasper.

Firestone and Parson has been redesigned in the hope of drawing more customers.

Jewelers consider how to appeal to a different customer

Many Newbury Street jewelers are trying to make over their businesses and appeal to a new generation of shoppers.

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A closer look at Aaron Hernandez’s tattoos

Zoom in on tattoos on Aaron Hernandez’s right arm, which investigators are targeting.

Wyc Grousbeck believes the Celtics can get their hands on something valuable on draft day.

Celtics will ‘like the guy we get,’ Grousbeck says

Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck believes the draft is deep enough that they’ll get a very good player at No. 6.

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There is alarm among organizers that Pope Francis’s reception may not be uniformly positive.