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Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.

How the Celtics can build a super team in 5 steps

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Beautiful wood cabinets set tone for restoration of Dorchester Victorian

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan greets running backs Devonta Freeman, left, and Tevin Coleman during NFL football practice Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Which NFL players and coaches will be under the most pressure this season?

JUNE 15, 2017--SUNRISE, FLORIDA
Shawn Thornton, a former Boston Bruins player known as the team's enforcer, is now the Florida Panthers VP for business operations.
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Shawn Thornton traded the penalty box for the front office

Somerville, MA 12/2/13 Sarma in Somerville (Winter Hill), Ana Sortun's new restaurant. Lamb Kofte Sliders. Lane Turner/Globe Staff; Reporter: Devra First: FOOD Slug: 11dinpic

These 12 Mass. restaurants made Eater's list of the 38 best in N.E.

Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Jayson Tatum, left, with Danny Ainge at the team's practice facility in Waltham, Mass., Friday, June 23, 2017. With Tatum, a 6-foot-8 small forward, the Celtics get a player who was a polished scoring threat during his lone season at Duke. With Tatum, from left, are Steve Pagluica, Wyc Grousbeck and Danny Ainge. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jayson Tatum's father taught him the game, then game-planned against him

06/22/2017 BOSTON, MA David Ortiz (cq) (left) and Rob Gronkowski (cq) shake hands during The Roast of David Ortiz at the House of Blues in Boston. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

The 13 best jokes from the David Ortiz roast—that we actually can repeat

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As a real estate rookie, Jared Kushner snapped up Somerville properties but also made mistakes

As a real estate rookie, Jared Kushner snapped up Somerville properties but also made mistakes

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UK: 6 hurt as vehicle strikes people at Muslim prayer event

Red Sox manager John Farrell, right, argues with third base umpire Bill Miller after a called balk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Boston. Farrell was ejected.

John Farrell ejected as Angels top Red Sox

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Bristol County deserves a better sheriff than Hodgson

Bristol County deserves a better sheriff than Hodgson

Watch these free movies under the stars this summer

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Barack Obama is still around. This is good news for Trump and Democrats

Barack Obama is still around. This is good news for Trump and Democrats

The Dean Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.

These 2 New England cities are among the best for girlfriend getaways

FILE - In this July 10, 2012, file photo, Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick arrives at a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kalanick said in a statement to The New York Times on Tuesday that he has accepted a request from investors to step aside. Kalanick says the move will allow the ride-sharing company to go back to building itself rather than become distracted by another fight.

Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure