The first mainstage concert of the Boston Early Music Festival was also the North American debut of Mozart’s own violin and viola.

Parts of the movie are ridiculous, but the parts that work almost sweep you away in the flood.

US authorities knew about many of Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s activities but did not share that information among agencies.

The congressional report calls on authorities to tighten up scrutiny of “hot lists” of potential terrorism suspects when they travel overseas.

The findings add to a growing list of concerns about the agency, which is charged with protecting 36,000 abused and neglected children.

A bipartisan spirit of cooperation following last year’s Marathon bombing dissolved into partisan rancor Wednesday.

Friends and fellow firefighters remembered Lieutenant Edward Walsh Jr. and Firefighter Michael Kennedy, who died in the line of duty Wednesday.

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House Speaker Robert DeLeo was shocked into action by Martel’s murder, and now has an evangelist’s zeal on matters of domestic violence.

The fire raced through a four-story brownstone, trapping responders in the basement. Along with the dead firefighters, 13 were injured.

A new Peabody Essex Museum show looks at the roots and influences of West Coast midcentury design.

Democrats could well be dealt setbacks in the midterm elections because of the healthcare law.

Mayor Walsh is rejecting the commission’s authority to rule against Boston as a “host community” for proposed Everett and Revere casinos.

Residents in nearby streets were kept from their homes as firefighters battled the blaze.

A man who came to speak for Osama bin Laden was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans and of other terrorism charges.

Governor Patrick suggested he wasn’t yet ready to concede the financially ailing North Adams Regional Hospital will close its doors.

Christopher Meloni wears the part of Jack Dunlevy on the new Fox sitcom like a suit perfectly tailored to his imposing frame.

Boston University women’s basketball coach Kelly Greenberg has been the subject of criticism and support by current and former players.

Nineteen days into the mystery of Flight 370, the discovery of the objects offered ‘‘the most credible lead that we have,’’ an official said.

United Airlines’ $160 million upgrade of Terminal B at Logan Airport will consolidate its operations, now split between Terminals A and C.