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Prosecutors Appeal Hernandez's Voided Murder Conviction

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On Friday, Massachusetts prosecutors appealed a court ruling that erased former Patriots player Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction in the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd.

A Look Back At How Big Papi Became A Boston Legend

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"You can certainly make the argument that David Ortiz was the most important player in Red Sox history," team historian Gordon Edes said.

Captain, Pilot In Hyannis Ferry Crash Test Negative For Drugs

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The ferry hit the jetty and grounded on the rocks at the Hyannis Harbor entrance last Friday, injuring 18. The vessel had been carrying 48 passengers, six crew members and three food service workers.

Why I Keep Watching These Frustratingly Vague Trailers Against My Better Judgment

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I'll click replay, trying to uncover undecipherable plot points. Yet much like Jon Snow, I will know nothing, even if I watch again and again.

MS-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty To Drug, Gun Charges

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Federal authorities say Santos Portillo Andrade, a leader with the violent street gang MS-13, has pleaded guilty to racketeering, drugs, and weapons charges.

Baker Says 264,000 Mass. Residents Would Lose Health Coverage Under Senate Proposal

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Under the GOP proposal, Baker says the state would lose $907 million in 2020, with the annual fiscal impact climbing to $1.7 billion in 2024.

State Limping Into New Fiscal Year With Interim Budget

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A conference committee in early June began trying to come up with a consensus annual budget but has not produced a plan yet and it's uncertain whether legislators are making progress.

Baker Nominates Appeals Court Chief Justice Kafker To State's Highest Court

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In his first judicial nomination, Baker in 2015 picked Kafker, who joined the Appeals Court in 2001, to serve as its chief justice.

6 Things To Know About The Partial Reinstatement Of Trump’s Travel Ban

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The back and forth on President Trump's travel ban has shown that his long game on immigration policy is not actually grounded in legal changes, writes Kari Hong.

Barry Cadden Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Role In Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

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Judge Richard Stearns sentenced the former head of the NECC to nine years in prison for the meningitis outbreak that killed dozens.

'A Living Room For Huntington Avenue' — The Huntington Theatre Company Unveils Its Plans

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The company plans a first-floor space open to the public and a second-floor event area for lectures, concerts and community groups.

Audacious But Genuine, 'Quiet Until The Thaw' Depicts Oglala Sioux Culture With A Modern Tale

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In her debut novel, Alexandra Fuller’s gaze, though narrowly focused on a handful of Oglala Sioux characters, illuminates much more than their lives.

Folkloric Muscularity Of Lou Harrison's Music Inspires Choreographer Mark Morris' Tanglewood Set

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Morris is known for using live music at all his dance troupe's performances -- and for championing the music of out of the way composers like Lou Harrison.

10 Boston-Area Concerts Not To Miss This Summer

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From a dive bar anniversary to a live rendition of an entire Joni Mitchell album, here are the happenings you should put on your calendar now.

Not All Veterans Have PTSD

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As we mark Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, it’s important to look at the effort to destigmatize PTSD and work to move it into popular discussion, writes Adam Freed.

Forecast: Some Pop-Up Storms Likely This Afternoon

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Another day with low humidity, but there's a chance of afternoon and evening showers or storms.

Cadden Sentenced To 9 Years In Meningitis Case As Questions Around Verdict Slip Swirl

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The sentence given to Barry Cadden was a disappointment for victims of tainted injections prepared by the New England Compounding Center.

Vermont Father With Work Authorization And No Criminal Record May Be Deported

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A Vermont father of six is facing deportation to Mexico in a case that highlights shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities.

'Need Some Clarity Soon': Anxieties Rise For Some After High Court Partially Revives Trump Travel Ban

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Advocates for refugees and immigrants in Massachusetts are scrambling to figure out resettlement plans before the ban goes into effect in two days.

Mitchell Chester, State's Longtime Education Commissioner, Dies At 65

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Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state's education board chairman announced Tuesday.
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