The first officer landed the plane in Syracuse, N.Y., and authorities declared the captain of the American Airlines plane dead at the airport.
Passenger describes emergency landingFlight attendants told passengers during the flight that a stop was necessary because the pilot wasn?t feeling well.
Audio: ?Captain is incapacitated?The crew of a Boston-bound flight reports a medical emergency to air traffic controllers after the plane?s pilot becomes ill.
The death of a pilot on a flight bound for Boston was at least the eighth such incident on a commerical flight since 1994.
Partners, Steward, and Lahey Health have agreed to new insurance contracts that will give them set budgets under which to care for patients.
Body found, empty lifeboat located in El Faro searchThe US cargo ship, which was carrying 33 people, sank after encountering Hurricane Joaquin.
Mass. Maritime grad was on board sunken cargo shipThe wife of a Winthrop native who was among the 33 crew members said he told her he believed the vessel could weather the gathering hurricane.
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At least seven people were hurt after a train derailed Monday morning, sending three cars over a steep embankment.
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Retired to North Andover, parasite biologist William Campbell was startled to get a pre-dawn call informing him of the honor.
Joan Kennedy disputes son?s account of her participation in new book?I had no knowledge that Patrick was writing a book and did not assist him in the project in any way,?? Kennedy is quoted in an e-mail.
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Patrick Kennedy breaks the silenceIt can?t be easy to confront the secrets, given the longtime effort to control extended-family mythology.
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Say what you want about Boston, but how many cities can pull an overflow mob on a blustery October day to hear a philosophy professor and his friends?
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Clinton slams Benghazi committee at town hall eventHillary Clinton said Republicans have politicized the deaths incurred during the attack in Benghazi, Libya.
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A dedicated corps of radio operators help the National Weather Service and emergency managers when big storms come to town.
?I thought I had the race of my life,? said David Martinez, 20. ?What could I have done in one second to change that??
Study puts dollar value on time spent waiting for doctorResearchers figure it costs patients $43 each visit ? more than the average out-of-pocket costs for the care itself, which is about $32.
The Boston-based athletic retailer said Under Armour and Nike were its primary creditors.
Opinion Reel: Announcing the Fall 2015 selectionsWatch these nine short films that have something to say ? about family, identity, community, mopeds.
Sanders draws big crowds in Mass. campaign swingBernie Sanders addressed a near-capacity crowd of 20,000 in Boston, with a few thousand more in an overflow area.
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Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in September.
Twitter gives co-founder Jack Dorsey a second chance as CEOThe company hopes that its once-spurned co-founder can hatch a plan to end nearly a decade of financial losses.
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On day one of Synod 2015, conservatives strike firstThe traditionalist camp isn?t going to just counter-punch this time around.
Julien is facing his biggest challenge as Bruins coach, but he has a plan and he has his bosses? backing.
As more upscale stores and condominiums crop up, more people are taking note of the problem.
Hillary Clinton unveiled new measures aimed at strengthening background checks on gun buyers and eliminating legal immunity for sellers.
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The car, which is made largely of copper, brass, and bronze, has not been seen publicly in about 30 years.
The second-term governor is the first Democrat to announce she?s in the race to challenge Republican US Senator Kelly Ayotte.
Governor Baker?s effort could lead consumers to choose lower-cost hospitals and keep overall health care spending lower.
3-D technology?s inclusion in the show was appropriate, given that the quartet through the years has grappled with the encroachment of the ?Computer World.?
Navigating Boston can still be a challenge, marked by seemingly small barriers that can range from humiliating to insurmountable.
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Deck House ReduxA new floor plan and a fresh palette prove the stalwart post-and-beam, open concept design is still relevant.
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Pilot dies on Boston-bound American Airlines flight
Renoir haters picket outside Museum of Fine Arts
Nobel winner: ?Is there some way I can verify this?'
Two important tasks top Red Sox? offseason agenda
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