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Stanley cup final, game 2

In Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins fell to the St. Louis Blues in overtime, 3-2, evening the series at 1-1. The two teams will face off on Saturday for Game 3 in St. Louis. 47 minutes ago

Dan Shaughnessy
Rest of the country is rooting for the Blues in Stanley Cup Final
Folks who don?t live in our six-state region have had just about enough of the duck boats, thank you very much. 3 hours ago

Matt Grzelcyk leaves game after hit from behind

With two minutes left in the first period, the Blues? Oskar Sundqvist knocked the Bruins defenseman into the boards behind Boston?s net. 3 hours ago

Patriots coach Bill Belichick banner captain for Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

Belichick, introduced as ?the greatest head coach in NFL history,? hoisted the black and gold flag well above his head and steadily waved it back and forth.

Mueller: Charging Trump was 'not an option'; says Russia report did not exonerate president

Special counsel Robert Mueller said that charging President Trump with a crime was ??not an option?? because of federal rules, but he also said, ??If we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so.?? Mueller's remarks were a pointed rebuttal to Trump?s repeated claims that he was cleared and that the two-year inquiry was merely a ??witch hunt.??
Read the full transcript of Mueller's remarks Joan Vennochi: Endgame pieces to take down Trump are in the Mueller report

Trooper in OT scandal says many of his colleagues also committed fraud, bosses knew about it

A former trooper facing federal sentencing for his role in the overtime scandal wrote about how the conduct was widespread but ?only a handful of us were singled out for federal prosecution.?

Mom of five goes missing in Conn. town

Police in Connecticut were continuing their search Wednesday for a missing New Canaan mom of five who was last seen five days ago.

Louisiana lawmakers pass strict ban on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy

Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, supports the ban and intends to sign it into law despite opposition from national party leaders who say such laws are attacks on women.
These states have passed ? or are considering ? restrictive abortion bills that target Roe v. Wade

How the Merrimack Valley won, despite losing Amazon?s HQ2 contest

An unsuccessful bid for the company?s second headquarters may have helped land a massive distribution center for North Andover.

Where?s the beef? The North Shore, where they?re fighting over the No. 1 sandwich

Inside the long-smoldering, recently reignited argument about who makes the best roast beef sandwich on the North Shore.
dave epstein

Here?s why the US has seen so much severe weather lately

This has been an incredibly active severe weather season. We?ve seen a lot of wild weather this week, and it looks to continue for a few more days.

Indians 14, red sox 9
Indians clobber hapless Red Sox
The Indians put the game out of reach in the seventh inning with four runs on four hits off reliever Hector Velazquez. 2 hours ago

Delaware North, chaired by Bruins owner, wants in on professional sports betting
The company?s interest, detailed Wednesday at a legislative committee hearing, injects a major player into the still-simmering debate.

Boston Teachers Union reaches potential contract deal with city

A vote by the union?s four bargaining units could be held June 12, the union said. The School Committee also needs to approve the contract.

State watchdog gets third pay raise in three years

At $185,615, Inspector General Glenn Cunha?s new salary is the most he?s allowed under state law, barring any further legislative changes.

?I want to make it clear this is a moral issue,? Former Vice President Al Gore calls on Harvard to divest from fossil fuels

Fifty years after he graduated from Harvard University, former Vice President Al Gore returned to his alma mater in Cambridge as the 2019 Class Day speaker. 3 hours ago

Panel urges state courts to eliminate ban on cellphones and other electronic devices

A think tank concluded the ban forces people to skip key court hearings, makes them pay other people to hold onto their phones, and even leads some to stash them in bushes near courthouses.

Fall River suspect surrenders after fatal hit-and-run crash in Westport
A woman and a black bear got a good look at each other in Rhode Island.

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Why can?t Tom Brady simply attend voluntary Patriots practices?

It seems complicated ? or is he making a statement? ? to have his receivers come to him to work out.