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The Boston Bruins offense was a step slow and stuck in second gear for most of the evening. They couldn?t take advantage of the undisciplined St. Louis Blues and fell, 3-2, in overtime, evening the series at 1-1. The two teams will face off on Saturday for Game 3 in St. Louis.

Dan Shaughnessy
All of a sudden we?ve got a series between Bruins and Blues
Boston haters had their fun Wednesday night as the Blues beat the Bruins, 3-2, in overtime.

Tara Sullivan

Joakim Nordstrom?s best effort was impressive, but wasted in a loss

Nordstrom?s work in a four-minute penalty kill across the final 4:21 of the second period included twice deflecting Colton Parayko?s heavy slap shot with parts of his own body.

In battle against vaping, AG sues national retailer, alleging it targets underage consumers

Attorney General Maura Healey is suing a national e-cigarette and vaping retailer for allegedly violating state law, saying the company targets underage people.

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.?

White House wanted USS McCain moved for Trump

The White House wanted the US Navy to keep a warship named for the late Senator John McCain ?out of sight? during President Trump?s trip to Japan.

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.??
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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.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
Red Sox not answering wake-up call
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

Indians clobber hapless Red Sox

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.

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.
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With app, commercial real estate startup plans to enhance landlord-tenant relations

Can a Boston startup break down the walls that separate landlords and the people who work in their office towers every day?
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Newest Boston hotel?s name sounds familiar

After more than four years of construction, the high-end Four Seasons chain opened its second location in the city this week.

?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.

A state senator apologized after his drunk driving arrest. Next week, he?s fighting the charges in trial.

State Senator Michael D. Brady is set to go to trial on drunken driving charges and could face fines, jail time, and potential scrutiny on Beacon Hill if convicted.

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.

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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Closure of Pilgrim nuclear plant is part of a shifting energy industry
Sometime late Friday afternoon, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station will be shut down, closing a plant that for nearly five decades has generated electricity for much of the region.

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Is ?Girl Power? really the right message for our daughters?
We mean well with this slogan, but let?s think about what it?s actually telling girls and boys.

Fingerprints and eyeball scans: a faster way to get through security at Logan
A company called Clear, which allows its members to skip TSA security lines, arrives at Logan this week.

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Tara Sullivan

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.