Timothy Kostka was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2012 slaying of a 67-year-old woman in her apartment.
Amid boom, Boch cashes out while Chambers expandsTwo of Boston?s famous auto dealers, Ernie Boch Jr. and Herb Chambers, are taking different paths in the flourishing market.
Nanny in alleged $285,000 theft had history of larcenyThe alleged victim is a Bain executive who learned too late that the woman had a long and public history of passing bad checks.
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US ending $500 million program to train Syrian rebelsThe beleaguered Pentagon program failed to produce any kind of ground combat forces capable of taking on the Islamic State.
Republicans meet amid turmoil of House speaker raceRep. Kevin McCarthy?s stunning withdrawal from the race for speaker dashed expectations of an orderly succession.
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An overnight confrontation between two groups of students escalated into gunfire Friday.
Newton school closed after carbon monoxide incidentTwo people in the boiler room were overcome by carbon monoxide and had to be rushed to a Boston hospital.
In Mass., 22 companies received permits to fly dronesCompanies are taking advantage of the technology during rescue missions, scientific research, or even real estate sales.
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the prize for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement.
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Forget the mealy cafeteria Red Delicious and grocery store Granny ? it?s autumn in New England.
Secular dilemmas show up at beach along French seasideThe jarring juxtapositions ? skimpy next to the furthest from ? casts into high relief France in 2015.
Shirley Leung
Wegmans takes aim at low-price king Market BasketThe chain, which is expanding in the state, has a cult-like following that comes from its appeal to value shoppers and foodies.
CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA
Lou Merloni is deserving of Red Sox radio job Lou Merloni has been a superb utility player on the broadcasts. It?s time to make him the regular.
Peter Abraham
What is the trade value of each Red Sox player?Only two players appear untouchable. Here?s a look at the potential return for the rest of them.
Opinion | mike ross
Let the bubbly flow on Boston CommonIt?s time for the city?s central play space to catch up with the times.
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Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy
The courtyard behind the Charles Hotel holds a mirror to what we?re good at, and how we could get even better.
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Who will give us the next National Lampoon?Hopefully there?s a new National Lampoon or Spy lurking around the corner in a form as yet unknown.
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Netflix hikes price by $1 for new customersThe new price of $10 per month for the company?s most popular plan marks the second time in 17 months it has boosted its US rates by $1.
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Report lays out Boston?s transit wish listA city report articulates transportation goals of thousands of Bostonians.
the word | Q&A
Thirty million little words for a lifetime of differenceA Chicago-based initiative aims to use science to improve the early language environment on the developing brain.
N.H. millennials and politics: It?s complicatedThere are two key concepts to understand when it comes to the millennial vote in New Hampshire.
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Residents face uncertainty as they cope with major flooding after record-settings rains.
LogMeIn to pay up to $125m for password manager LastPassUsers save passwords in a cloud-based storage system and access them with a single master password.
John L. Allen Jr.
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Not winning Nobel won?t affect Francis as ?Peace Pope?If there?s anyone on the planet who really doesn?t need help attracting interest, it?s probably Pope Francis.
Just about every layer disintegrated in the Bruins? 6-2 season-opening tumble.
History shows that even initially popular governors sometimes fall hard and fast.
Students of a popular teacher who was allegedly fired for using profanity marched through a school board meeting Thursday.
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Lexus UK has unveiled a car that was created using 1,700 fully recyclable laser-cut cardboard sheets and is powered by an electric engine.
Kevin McCarthy had been opposed by the GOP?s right flank in his bid to succeed John Boehner, who is resigning this month.
The cofounder of Pacific Investment Management Co. accused the bond giant of pushing him out in order to divvy up his 20 percent share of the profit pool.
?He Named Me Malala? is worthy documentary about 18-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, directed by Davis Guggenheim (?An Inconvenient Truth?).
?Class Distinctions? is the finest group exhibition mounted in Boston in over a decade.
Zachary Cole Smith reveals five clues to the progress demonstrated on DIIV?s new album, ?Is the Is Are.?
Design New England
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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