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NWS: Tornado Strikes Stoughton

May 10, 2013

STOUGHTON, Mass. — The weak tornado, with wind gusts from 65 to 85 mph, touched down in the area of Washington Street in Stoughton at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Marathon Bombing Suspect Buried In Virginia Cemetery

May 10, 2013
The grave of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Doswell, Va. (Courtesy Greg McQuade/WTVR-TV)

DOSWELL, Va. — The secret interment this week at a small Islamic cemetery ended a frustrating search for a community willing to take the body.

Coping With Anger After The Marathon Bombings

May 10, 2013

BOSTON — We speak with a psychiatrist about how to deal with anger in the aftermath of the terror attack on Boston.

Arcia HR, Lackey Error Boost Twins Over Sox 5-3

May 10, 2013
John Lackey walks back to the mound as Twins' Oswaldo Arcia rounds the bases on a two-run, home run during the sixth inning Thursday night. (Charles Krupa/AP)

BOSTON — After Thursday’s loss, the Red Sox dropped out of first place in the AL East for the first time this season.

Israel Trauma Coalition Lends A Helping Hand To Watertown Schools

May 10, 2013
The ITC trainers asked everyone in the group to make a symbol that depicts the most meaningful event in the last month’s crisis. The ideas ranged from an American flag, to a dismembered body, to this boat. (Asma Khalid/WBUR)

WATERTOWN, Mass. — The Israel Trauma Coalition has been working with first responders, spiritual leaders, physicians, psychologists and teachers. But they’re spending the bulk of their time at Watertown Public Schools.

Conspiracy Suspect's Dad Says Son Is Innocent

May 10, 2013
Amir Ismagulov, in Boston (Bruce Gellerman/WBUR)

BOSTON — Amir Ismagulov, the father of 19-year-old Azamat Tazhayakov, came to the U.S. after learning that his son had been arrested in connection with the marathon bombings.

After Two Recessions, A Slimmed-Down City Staff

May 9, 2013

A new Boston report shows a 6 percent drop in city-funded employment.

7-Year-Old Bombing Victim Undergoes 11th Surgery

May 9, 2013

BOSTON — Jane Richard is the younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings.

Weighing The People’s Pledge As Campaign Issue

May 9, 2013
Rep. Edward Markey (Steven Senne/AP)

A new poll finds that 71 percent of voters think the “People’s Pledge,” which aims to limit campaign spending from outside groups, is “very important” or “somewhat important.”

Young Boy Struck And Killed On Boston Street

May 9, 2013

BOSTON — The boy, described by police as 12 or 13 years old, was struck crossing Cambridge Street in Allston.

Police: Dead Boston Bombing Suspect Is Buried

May 9, 2013

WORCESTER, Mass. — Tamerlan Tsarnaev was secretly buried in an undisclosed location outside Worcester after a frustrating weeklong search for a community willing to take the body.

Commissioner Davis: Boston Police Weren’t Told FBI Got Tsarnaev Warning

May 9, 2013
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis testifies Thursday before the House Homeland Security Committee at a hearing on the Boston Marathon bombing. (Susan Walsh/AP)

WASHINGTON — Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis told that to Congress in the first congressional hearing into last month’s terror attack on the Boston Marathon.

Mass. Mathletes Head To D.C. To Defend National Title

May 9, 2013
Michael Ren, center, reads a math problem to his teammates James Lin, right, and Alec Sun as they compete to see who can answer first. The three of them, plus Matthew Lipman (not pictured), make up the Massachusetts Mathletes. (Asma Khalid/WBUR)

The state’s top four Matheletes will compete against teams from across the country this weekend and try to bring home the national trophy again.

Tsarnaev Widow Hires Criminal Lawyer

May 9, 2013

BOSTON — Katherine Russell has hired New York lawyer Joshua Dratel, who has represented several high profile terrorism suspects.

On The Ball Fields Of Savin Hill, A Snapshot Of Where The Senate Race Stands

May 9, 2013

BOSTON — Our new poll finds Ed Markey with a single-digit lead over Gabriel Gomez. We speak with votes about the race.

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