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Boston Celtics Sign Jaylen Brown to Richest Contract in NBA History
The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason. Jaylen Brown will be part of the franchise for the foreseeable future.
Bruins’ Bergeron Announces His Retirement From Hockey
Boston Bruins star Patrice Bergeron announced Tuesday that he is retiring from the National Hockey League.
Former Patriots Quarterback Ryan Mallett Dies in Apparent Drowning
Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35.
Search Underway for Missing Submarine That Takes People to See Titanic
A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Monday in search of a submersible vessel that carries people to the wreckage of the Titanic.
Bay State Lobstermen Sue NOAA for Shutdown of Fishing Grounds
NOAA said the closure was necessary to protect North Atlantic right whales from dangerous entanglement in fishing rope.
Pelé, Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Has Died
Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday at 82.
Officials: SUV Crashes into Hingham Apple Store; 1 Dead, 16 Injured
An SUV crashed through the front window of an Apple store Monday in Hingham, killing one person and injuring 16 others, authorities said.
Fishermen Take Fight Against Paying Monitors to Supreme Court
The price of at-sea monitoring, and who must pay for it, is a longstanding source of tension between commercial fishermen and regulators
Massachusetts Voters Approve Millionaire Tax Ballot Question
Massachusetts voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year.
Massachusetts Voters Keep New Immigrant Driver’s License Law
Massachusetts voters have voted against repealing a new law allowing immigrants who are in the country illegally to obtain state driver’s licenses.