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  • Monday May 27 Art for the People

    The ducklings in the Public Garden; the sculptures celebrating historic figures throughout Boston; the unexpected mural that brightens a blighted building - it's all public art, and it all makes our environment livelier and more interesting. Tonight, we discover the people and the stories behind some of the city's best known landmarks, as we explore the work of sculptors Nancy Schon ...

  • Small plane that departed Mass. crashes in NY

    A small plane that had departed from Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Mass., crashed near Garoga, N.Y., Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration ...

  • Bridge collapse puts spotlight on local deficient bridges

    Rescuers circled the mangled bridge Thursday, looking for survivors who plunged into the river below. At least three people were trapped in their ...

  • Dealing with sore hamstring Victorino placed on DL

    Email BOSTON -- The Red Sox couldn't afford to play the waiting game with Shane Victorino this time around. Victorino's sore left hamstring and ailing back forced him to the 15-day disabled list on Friday, retroactive to Tuesday. "Our goal was to be back the next couple days, but situations come up," said Victorino, who expects to miss the minimum amount of time. With Will ...

  • Concussion symptoms gone Ross activated

    Email BOSTON -- The Red Sox activated David Ross from the seven-day concussion disabled list Friday after doctors cleared him to resume playing. The catcher, who has been on the disabled list since May 12, completed a one-game rehab assignment at Double-A Portland on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI double. In order to make room for Ross on the roster, Boston sent catcher Ryan Lavarnway to ...


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Movie Review

The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) [DVD]

The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) [DVD]

Luchino Viscontis opulent historical epic The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) is, along with Jean-Luc Godards Contempt (1964) and Roman Polanskis Repulsion (1967), one of the great European-American art films of the 1960s. After the 1950s saw the increasing popularity of am ... ...

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  • No change of heart on Maine hospital debt

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers had no change of heart Friday on a bill to repay a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals and expand ...

  • Vt. Route 128 in Westford reopens after flooding

    WESTFORD, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security says Route 128 between Essex and Westford has reopened after the water subsided from the flash ...

  • Malloy defends effort to restrict Newtown records

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is defending efforts to restrict the release of certain public records related to the Newtown school shooting, saying he wants to protect the victims’ ...

  • Nerlens Noel may not be best option for Cleveland Cavaliers MAY 24

    Cavaliers when they go on the clock this year. Unlike years past, there isn???t a clear cut prospect that stands out above the rest of the field, as Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving did the past two seasons. Right now most of the talk is centering on Kentucky center Nerlens Noel but ...

  • Refocused and ready Bruins goalie Rask puts his Game 4 gaffe behind him

    New York Rangers' Carl Hagelin, center, watches as his shot scores past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, left, while Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk, right, looks on during the second period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoff, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. (Seth ...

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