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A's 4, Red Sox 2
A's take series

A's take series

The Athletics were able to keep the Red Sox in check Wednesday, taking a 4-1 win and 2 of 3 in their Fenway series.

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Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau dead at 43

Junior Seau, a 12-time NFL Pro Bowl linebacker, was found dead today in his San Diego home from what police were investigating as an apparent suicide. (Boston.com)

Warren says she called herself a minority professor to find 'people like me'

Elizabeth Warren said she listed herself as a minority in a law directory in the hopes of networking with others with Native American roots. (Globe)
Movie review

Action-packed 'Avengers' is comic fun

Take 2: The Avengers

3.0 Stars  “Marvel’s The Avengers” is as close as a movie can come to the fantastical reality of a good comic book, writes film critic Wesley Morris. (Boston Globe)
Arrest is made in Saugus double murder case

Arrest is made in Saugus double murder case

Joseph Wright allegedly admitted to slitting the throats of his mother and grandmother and dumping their bodies by a school. (Globe)

Assaults on MBTA employees on the rise

There have already been 29 reported assaults on T workers this year, including 12 spitting incidents, officials said today. (Globe)

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Three cities overuse arrests at schools

Schools in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield are relying too heavily on arresting misbehaving students, a report found.
Opinion | Brian McGrory

At Liberty, accounting to no one

Phantom stock and phony options still add up to nearly $200 million, all of which Ted Kelly took out of Liberty Mutual in his last four years as chief executive.

Thanks to 'Mad Men,' baked Alaska is back on menus

Baked Alaska was all the rage for a time. But as quickly as it flamed up, it soon disappeared.

Restaurateur finds big success

Boston restaurant impresario Ed Kane, Inc. Magazine’s fourth-fastest growing private business owner in the US, has become a case study for beating the odds.
Opinion | Bob Ryan

Paul Pierce puts Celtics on his back in Game 2

No one stood taller in Game 2 against the Hawks than the Celtics captain, who helped carry Boston with a 36-point, 14-rebound, 4-assist effort in their win.
Short Orders

Buckle Farm a dream come true

From 13 acres in Dighton, Jim Buckle and Wendy Mainardi serve restaurants and locavores alike.
Opinion | Scot Lehigh

Massachusetts: The candidate state

Why does Mass. produce so many presidential hopefuls? The reason, it turns out, is probably much less grand than we imagine.

News

Activist now wants to leave China

Activist now wants to leave China

Chen Guangchen, the blind Chinese activist at the heart of a diplomatic tussle between the US and China, said he fears for his family and wants to leave China, hours after officials announced a deal guaranteeing his safety.

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The best distracting apps for trips

The best distracting apps for trips

Pictures from your 2012 graduation

Pictures from your 2012 graduation

Submit your cat hugs for National Cat Day

Submit your cat hugs for National Cat Day

Lifestyle

10 Boston-area running trails
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10 Boston-area running trails

In order of difficulty, starting with the easiest/shortest, here are 10 Boston-area running trails to enjoy this spring and summer.

Community

Your child's name

Your child's name

What made you choose your son or daughter's name? Local parents share what inspired them. Find out how Willow Erin (left), of Worcester, got her name.

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Milton home shows off its master suite

Milton home shows off its master suite

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Cars

Passenger distractions for a long car ride

Passenger distractions for a long car ride

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6 ways to ace the phone interview

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