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The twisted, fatal journey of the accused Appalachian Trail killer

The transformation of James Jordan into the menacing Sovereign, say many who know him, was at once shocking and sadly predictable.
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Friendly?s Ice Cream cofounder Curtis L. Blake dies at 102

Mr. Blake and his brother S. Prestley cofounded an ice cream business in 1935 that became the chain of Friendly?s restaurants.

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This week in watching: The Central Park Five, the ?Deadwood? movie, and summer?s returning shows
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Patrice Bergeron is the Bruins? indispensable teammate

Perfection is often the word that comes to mind to describe the 15-year veteran who has played his entire career in Black and Gold.
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Robot in aisle 3: Retail turns more and more to machines

Stop & Shop has deployed about 500 robots in its stores, helping to normalize robots in public places ? and raising questions about jobs and privacy in the process.

Wampanoag tribe fights latest in long history of ills
The tribe, decimated by English settlers in the 17th century and forced onto lands in Mashpee, was the target of a tweet by President Trump that opposed continued protection for its lands. 8:57 p.m.

Beyond budget figures: Report provides a snapshot of 1.8m on MassHealth

An attempt to humanize an insurance program that is often reduced to numbers and statistics.

Patriots tight end Ben Watson faces four-game suspension
The veteran, who rejoined the Patriots this month, announced the ban for violating the league?s policy on performance-enhancing drugs on Facebook. 8:41 p.m.

May 9: Patriots agree to deal with Ben Watson

Seven beaches in Greater Boston aced water quality tests last year

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been testing water quality at beaches along Boston Harbor since 2011.
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Red Sox stop Astros in series finale

Starter Eduardo Rodriguez was stellar for six innings, outpitching Justin Verlander to lift the Red Sox past Houston.

John Lewis?s message to Framingham State grads: ?Get in trouble?
The congressman and civil rights icon spoke at the university?s commencement Sunday at the DCU Center in Worcester.

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Final acts hitting the stage at Boston Calling

Milton woman, 100, recalls service in World War II, Korea

?Aladdin? soars past its competition in the theaters

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Malden remembers a fallen soldier on Memorial Day

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These pills could kill you

Aimee Ortiz

In Weymouth, echoes of Flint

RENÉE GRAHAM

Is it impeachment yet?

Once on the street, 1,000 vets have found a home, according to Walsh

Boston?s mayor launched Boston?s Way Home in 2015 as a strategic plan to end chronic and veteran homelessness.
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Mass. chip makers? stocks fall after US blacklists Huawei

Investors have sent semiconductor stocks reeling, and Woburn?s Skyworks Solutions and Norwood?s Analog Devices couldn?t avoid the blowback.

At least 3 City Council seats will be uncontested in fall

Tuesday was the last day for candidates for the nine district and four at-large seats to turn in signatures to qualify for the ballot.
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A special day to kick off a precious season

Many cities and towns in the Boston area will have observances on Monday to mark Memorial Day.

Republican lawmaker criticizes Trump for sharing heavily edited video of Pelosi

Representative Will Hurd of Texas said that by sharing the video, Trump has escalated the debate over disinformation, which is ??something that gets at the heart of our democracy.??
Facebook won't remove altered video of Nancy Pelosi

Parties on the left and right gain ground in European elections

The Green Party and anti-immigrant parties added seats in the European Parliament at the expense of the continent?s longtime political center.

Ireland votes overwhelmingly to liberalize divorce laws

It?s the latest blow at the ballot box for the Catholic Church, which once dictated social norms in the country.

At least 30 dead, scores missing after boat capsizes in western Congo

Many of the passengers were teachers who were traveling to collect their salaries, according to a local official.

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Jeff Jacoby

A bigger NATO has been a better NATO

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A sledgehammer attack on America?s press freedoms

Andrew Grainger

Alabama is a state moving in two different directions

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Why are we so fixated on Iran?

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Are you okay?

MICHAEL A. COHEN

Hey, Pelosi: It?s impeachment time!

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Starr led the Packers to wins in the NFL?s first two Super Bowls.
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