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In this photo taken on Sunday, April 21, 2013, Maria Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization in Russia, speaks to a crowd during a rally in support of legalizing the possession of handguns in Moscow, Russia. Butina, a 29-year-old gun-rights activist, served as a covert Russian agent while living in Washington, gathering intelligence on American officials and political organizations and working to establish back-channel lines of communications for the Kremlin, federal prosecutors charged Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo)

Suspected secret agent used sex in covert plan, prosecutors say

Emerson Hospital in Concord.

46-year-old man dies in Concord industrial incident

U.S. Army soldier Hunter Josselyn, a Peabody native, is recovering after being wounded in Afghanistan recently, Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt said.

A soldier from Peabody is recovering after being wounded in Afghanistan July 19, 2018 | 11:11 AM

Votel: No new direction on Syria after Trump-Putin talks July 19, 2018 | 11:02 AM

FILE- This Jan. 31, 2018, file photo a shopper exits a Costco in Homestead, Pa. Strong sales growth has helped keep profits climbing for Costco Wholesale.
The warehouse club operator served up better earnings and revenue in the first half of its current fiscal year. That followed a solid finish for the 12 months that ended in August. Financial analysts expect Costco will report Thursday, May 31 that its latest quarterly results also improved from a year earlier. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Police: Man accidentally shoots himself in Massachusetts Costco July 19, 2018 | 10:30 AM

Boston, MA--7/18/2018-- Alejandro Done looks up at one of his victims as she reads a victim impact statement at his sentencing at Suffolk Superior Court. Done pled guilty to raping women on the Esplanade and in South Boston in 2006, 2007, and 2010. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Serial Boston rapist sentenced July 19, 2018 | 10:24 AM

The Latest: GOP senator says Trump is 'misjudging' Putin July 19, 2018 | 7:53 AM

LGBT advocates fear Kavanaugh's votes on gay-rights issues July 19, 2018 | 12:40 AM

Amid criticism over Putin summit, Trump wants second meeting July 19, 2018 | 12:25 AM

North Korea hasn't met its promise to return US war remains July 19, 2018 | 12:25 AM

Kentucky's Paul shares Trump's skepticism of US intervention July 19, 2018 | 12:24 AM

Top Democrats shy away from using word 'treason' with Trump July 19, 2018 | 12:24 AM

2 children suffer bites in possible shark attacks off New York's Fire Island July 18, 2018 | 9:44 PM

Authorities makes gruesome discovery while removing 18 cats from Newport home July 18, 2018 | 9:43 PM

Former Boston school leader to receive payment in secret deal July 18, 2018 | 8:23 PM

After Helsinki, Dems struggle over Trump, the term 'treason' July 18, 2018 | 7:10 PM

T worker charged with stealing $5,000 from backpack left on Orange Line July 18, 2018 | 6:39 PM

11/17/2017 FRAMINGHAM, MA Alli Bibaud (cq) (left) plead guilty to OUI charges from October at Framingham District Court. Her attorney Michael Wilcox (cq) stood beside her. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

Judge's daughter at heart of state police scandal gets probation July 18, 2018 | 6:33 PM

County police recruits search a parking lot for evidence at the Applebee's where Prince George's County Police say an off-duty trooper working security has been shot and killed, in Forestville, Md., Friday, June 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

N.H. court upholds $750K for Applebee's patron who got sick July 18, 2018 | 6:22 PM

Milton, MA - 3/13/18 - A plow works on Thacher Street.

Another nor'easter hits New England.
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N.H. court upholds conviction in angry call over snow plowing July 18, 2018 | 6:11 PM

Female Black Widow spider.

Woman finds deadly spider in Connecticut grocery store grapes July 18, 2018 | 6:00 PM

In President Trump, Sen. Rand Paul finds a like-minded ally July 18, 2018 | 5:56 PM

The Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts lawmakers announce deal on overdue budget July 18, 2018 | 5:54 PM

White House, State at odds over Putin's interview proposal July 18, 2018 | 5:29 PM

The Maine style lobster roll, right, and the Connecticut roll, left, at the Oceana restaurant lobster cart, outside the Oceana Restaurant in midtown Manhattan, June 26, 2018. Like clam chowder, lobster rolls come with regional allegiances. The Maine style requires a mayonnaise-based salad; Connecticut prefers chunks of lobster basted with melted butter. (Benjamin Norman/The New York Times)

Lay's wanted to pay tribute to 'local cuisine.' Here's what they created for the Northeast. July 18, 2018 | 5:12 PM

Boater captures video of a shark feasting on a seal by Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge July 18, 2018 | 4:57 PM

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, as seen in August 2017, will head to Ohio and Indiana this week to campaign for Democratic candidates.

Marty Walsh is heading to the Rust Belt to campaign for Democrats July 18, 2018 | 4:16 PM

Correction: OAS Nicaragua resolution story July 18, 2018 | 4:02 PM

Trump-Kim statement overpromised on return of war remains July 18, 2018 | 3:26 PM

Wife of former Trump adviser defends husband on Capitol Hill July 18, 2018 | 3:15 PM

Democrats fault Kavanaugh comment on independent counsel law July 18, 2018 | 3:07 PM

Boston police are looking to identify a person of interest in connection to a non-fatal shooting July 18, 2018 | 2:31 PM