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David Ortiz strikes out swinging, stranding two runners on base, for the final out in the Red Sox's 6-4 loss to the Yankees Tuesday.

When Red Sox clinch the division, it will feel like just the beginning

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Multimillion-dollar condo sales are soaring in downtown Boston

Nathan Carman, center, disembarks from a small boat at the US Coast Guard station in Boston, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Carman spent a week at sea in a life raft before being rescued by a passing freighter. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Man rescued at sea was suspected in grandfather's slaying

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WWI veteran’s dog tag returned to family using social media

Alec Baldwin's playing Donald Trump on 'SNL'

David Ortiz helped Dunkin’ Donuts promote a day to benefit local hospitals.

How to celebrate National Coffee Day in the Boston area

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Porstmough, NH 05/19/2009 - These are scenes of downtown Porstmouth, NH to accompany a Travel story. Places of note are the Portsmouth Brewery and The Black Trumpet. Story by Tom Haines/Globe Staff. Story slugged: 14tankaway. 04staycation Library Tag 06042009 G (Style/Arts/Things To Do/TV)

5 things to know about living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Tim Tebow is currently with the New York Mets organization.

Tim Tebow hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in a pro baseball game

Bills head coach Rex Ryan addressed reporters after his team’s 22-17 win over his old team, the New York Jets.

Rex Ryan pretended to be a reporter during Julian Edelman's conference call

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Trump has a point about NATO

Trump has a point about NATO

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This Brookline estate sits on 14 acres and just hit the market for $90 million

4 tips for handling a bidding war between homebuyers
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What $350,000 will buy you right now all over Greater Boston
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Open house: Contemporary Cape-style home on a quiet street in Salem
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Luxury homes are piling up in wealthy suburbs
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Greater Boston cities and towns where home prices have changed the most in the last year
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FILE- In this June 7, 2016, file photo, Maine Gov. Paul LePage attends an opioid abuse conference in Boston. LePage is being accused again of making racially insensitive comments, this time by saying photos he's collected in a binder of drug dealers arrested in the state show more than 90 percent of them are black or Hispanic. The governor made the remark at a town hall in North Berwick, Maine, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

The Washington Post calls for ‘completely unhinged’ Gov. Paul LePage to resign

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Private contract, public shame as janitors weather cost cuts at MBTA

The Sports Hub's afternoon drive Felger and Mazz show, featuring Michael Felger and Tony Massaroti, again remained in the top sport in the summer in the Nielsen Audio ratings.

Sports Hub first, WEEI second in summer Nielsen Audio ratings

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How did US senators, representatives from Mass. vote on the 9/11 bill?

How did US senators, representatives from Mass. vote on the 9/11 bill?

'Deepwater Horizon' film stirs emotion in victims' families

2017 Jaguar XF.

12 cars you should buy used, based on depreciation rate

9-16-2016 Milton, Mass. Over 275 guests attended 80's Party at Milton Hoosic Club hosted by William Raveis Realty to benefit Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. L. to R. are Greg Carbone, Sarah Gibbons, Jerry Facey, Mark Gibbons, Jim Quinn, Heather Resnick and Terry Brenis all from Milton. Photo by Bill Brett for boston.com

Party pics: Raveis Reverse Raffle for Research '80s party