Lester gave up five runs in the first two innings against Chicago and the Red Sox went on to a 6-4 loss.

Students participating in the “Louder Than a Bomb” poetry slam competition find words — even raw, emotional words — can heal.

The Tesla Model S may be about to spark an automotive revolution, with an environmental benefit.

Through two games of the second-round series, the young defenseman has shown that he can deal with the pressure of the playoffs.

A sudden drop in foreclosures proves that foreclosure avoidance efforts work, if banks are serious about making them work.

Kurt Schwitters was one of the most fascinating of modern artists, and this large work is his most commanding in the United States.

The Patriots tight end might be barreling down the road to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, or he could be destined for the breakdown lane.

Many students who aren’t native English speakers may become victims of a 2002 statewide referendum that gutted bilingual education in Massachusetts.

The 23d Headquarters Special Troops, which served during World War II, is the subject of the documentary “The Ghost Army.”

The Northeast Corridor is a critical regional asset, and that means Connecticut needs to speed up repairs to the rail line.

On darkened Jack Barry Field at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “UP: The Umbrella Project” was beautiful and a bit goofy.

Disney was met with a firestorm when the company showed a more glamorous version of Merida, the beloved star of the movie “Brave.”

Oscar-winner Geena Davis returns to Boston to raise awareness of gender disparity in media programming aimed at young children.

The fresh enthusiasm brought by Andris Nelsons should win the Boston Symphony Orchestra many new fans.

There’s definitely an epic heft to the album, aided by a deep, varied bench of guest talent.