Witness at trial tells of charade in state hiring

A retired Probation Department supervisor was the first to testify in detail about the alleged scheme to manipulate the hiring process.

Rockland man allegedly stabs, kills wife

Richard Langley, 56, will be arraigned on murder charges Thursday, officials said.

Yvonne Abraham

Low wages, high hopes

Until now, Ronald Lwanga has been pretty much invisible: Just another low-wage worker trying to make the rent.

Coakley?s office will review 2009 death at Bridgewater

The Mass. AG said that her office will look at the circumstances surrounding Joshua Messier?s death.

Alumni unite to press colleges on sexual assaults

The group may urge alumni to withhold gifts from schools that it feels don?t respond properly.

Red Sox starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa gave up four runs on seven hits in Baltimore, falling to 1-2.

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Nothing?s going right in Red Sox lineup

It was another staggering performance for the Red Sox, who were shut out again in Baltimore, capping a miserable road trip.

This was not a very happy road trip for the Red Sox ? and not just because of the wins and losses. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Red Sox feel void without stricken coach Greg Colbrunn

The close-knit coaching staff was jolted when Colbrunn suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to remain hospitalized in Cleveland.

Angie Caudill was unaware that she used tainted dialysis fluid until Lawrence-based NxStage recalled it.

Patients upset after tainted dialysis fluid prompts recall

Several batches of a concentrated dialysis fluid contained more aluminum than they should have.

House majority leader Eric Cantor said on Wednesday that he would resign his leadership post on July 31.

GOP looks for lessons in Eric Cantor?s loss

The House majority leader?s primary defeat could end any hopes that the party?s establishment wing had in slowing the Tea Party movement.

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Orioles 6, Red Sox 0

Dustin Pedroia was nabbed at second base in the fourth inning when he tried to stretch a base hit into a double.

Red Sox shut out again by Orioles

It was the worst three-game series for the Red Sox since they were shut out three times by the Texas Rangers from April 27-29, 1981.