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Worcester Bishop Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Charge In R.I.

May 7, 2013

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Worcester Bishop Robert McManus pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.

UMass Dartmouth Beefs Up Security For Commencement

May 7, 2013

DARTMOUTH, Mass. — The additional measures are no different from security plans in place for other major events on campus, including concerts, university spokesman John Hoey said.

Draft Proposal Unveiled For Bombing Aid Fund

May 7, 2013
Audience members listened as One Fund administrator Kenneth Feinberg outlined how initial funds would be distributed at a town hall meeting at the Boston Public Library Monday. ( Yoon S. Byun/The Boston Globe/Pool/AP)

BOSTON — The highest compensation would go to those who had a family member killed, or those who lost two limbs or who suffered permanent brain damage.

Bruins Bounce Back To Defeat Leafs 5-2

May 7, 2013
Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri and Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg compete for the puck. (AP)

TORONTO — The Boston Bruins spoiled the return of playoff hockey to Toronto, scoring two quick goals in the second period in a 5-2 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Red Sox Rally To Win In 11th

May 7, 2013
Shane Victorino is congratulated by David Ortiz after hitting a solo home run in the 4th inning (AP).

BOSTON — Stephen Drew had four hits, including the winning double in the 11th inning to give the Red Sox a 6-5 victory.

Among Gomez’s Challenges: Wrangling The GOP Base

May 6, 2013
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez speaks at an event in South Boston on April 4. (Elise Amendola/AP)

BOSTON — Observers have a much different view of the Republican Party rank-and-file than they did just weeks ago.

Items From Hemingway’s Cuba Home Go To JFK Library

May 6, 2013
On Monday, Massachusetts U.S. Rep. James McGovern, chair of the Finca Vigía advisory board, talks about efforts to preserve documents belonging to Ernest Hemingway that have been housed for decades at the author's former estate in Cuba. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

WASHINGTON — This is the first time anyone in the U.S. has been able to examine these items from the writer’s Cuban estate, Finca Vigia.

MBTA Looks To End Assaults On Employees

May 6, 2013

BOSTON — Among other measures, T officials are asking the Legislature to toughen the penalties for assaulting transit workers.

Mass. U.S. Senate Hopefuls Clash Over ‘People’s Pledge’

May 6, 2013
Gabriel Gomez, left, and U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (WBUR file photos)

BOSTON — Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez continue to squabble over the role of outside money and special interests in the campaign.

‘Boston Strong’ Concert Sells Out In 5 Minutes

May 6, 2013
(Photo via aconcertforboston.org)

BOSTON — At 10 a.m. Monday, tickets for a concert to benefit The One Fund went on sale. Five minutes later, the 19,600-seat event was completely sold out.

Worcester Bishop Arrested For DUI In R.I.

May 6, 2013

WORCESTER, Mass. — Police say Bishop Robert McManus was arrested Saturday night after a hit-and-run accident in Narragansett, R.I.

Cape Cod Woman Gets 4-5 Years In Prison For Charity Fraud

May 6, 2013

BARNSTABLE, Mass. — Gina Clark founded Touched By Angels Inc. to give financial assistance to families who had lost loved ones or dealing with serious medical situations.

Bombing Suspect’s Friend Released To House Arrest Ahead Of Trial

May 6, 2013
This courtroom sketch shows defendant Robel Phillipos appearing at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston May 1. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Robel Phillipos awaits trial for allegedly lying to federal investigators probing the April 15 bombings.

With Dueling Web Videos, A Battle To Define Gomez

May 6, 2013
Gomez video

BOSTON — The videos — the moderate, likable anti-politician vs. tool of the extreme right — offer a pretty good preview of what’s to come.

Funeral Home Director: Mother Wants Bomb Suspect’s Body Back In Russia

May 6, 2013
Ruslan Tsarni, right, uncle of killed Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in front of the Graham, Putnam, and Mahoney Funeral Parlor in Worcester on Sunday. (Steven Senne/AP)

WORCESTER, Mass. — But Peter Stefan says he doesn’t think Russia will take the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev and is working on other arrangements.

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