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In this July 24, 2017, file photo, the USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, is docked at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Navy Cmdr. Billie Farrell to be first female skipper of USS Constitution

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

In this photo provided by Bob Van Wert, Tom Randele, whose real name according to authorities is Ted Conrad, tends to golf clubs, in September 2012, in Ayer, Mass. Conrad, a former Ohio bank teller-turned-thief, lived for decades under a different name in suburban Boston. Conrad died in May 2021. (Bob Van Wert via AP)

Friendly family man’s 50-year secret: He was fugitive, too

By John Seewer and Jennifer McDermott - Associated Press

Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741-1827). George Washington, 1776. Oil on canvas, 44 x 38 5/16 in. (111.7 x 97.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 34.1178. The Brooklyn Museum has added a new feature to its 1776 oil-on-canvas painting of Continental Army Gen. George Washington — a description card that notes his ownership of slaves despite defending the self-evident truth that all men are created equal.

Brooklyn Museum adds slavery disclaimer to George Washington portrait

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photograph, the Old North Church stands behind a statue of Paul Revere in the North End neighborhood of Boston. The church is famous as the place where in 1775 two lanterns in the steeple signaled that the British were heading to Concord and Lexington, but it's not well known that some of the church's early congregants were slave holders. Now the church, with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is integrating that history into its educational mission. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Paul Revere artifacts found in attic command top dollar at auction

Associated Press

Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu addresses supporters at her election night party, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Boston. Wu defeated fellow city councilor Annissa Essaibi George to become the first woman of color elected as mayor of Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Michelle Wu makes history winning Boston mayor; Eric Adams wins NYC mayor

By Michelle L. Price - Associated Press

Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu visits her campaign headquarters ahead of tomorrow's citywide election, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Michelle Wu elected as Boston mayor, makes history

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Boston Celtics forward Jabari Parker, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 115-112 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards overcome mistakes to beat Celtics in double overtime

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) tries to drive past Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Montrezl Harrell helps Wizards beat Celtics, 116-107

By Ken Powtak - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez celebrates in the dugout after the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Astros’ Valdez goes eight innings, beats Red Sox for 3-2 ALCS lead

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

In this May 4, 2021, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts high-fives teammates while being pushed in a laundry cart through the dugout after his two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Started on a lark in a last-place season, the Red Sox have continued the celebration this year and ridden it all the way to a playoff berth, a win over the rival New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game and then a four-game victory over Tampa Bay in the Division Series. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) **FILE**

Red Sox ride home run laundry cart to ALCS against Astros

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

The Boston Red Sox celebrate after beating the Tampa Bay Rays on a sacrifice fly ball by Enrique Hernandez (5) during the ninth inning during Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Boston. The Red Sox won 6-5. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Walk it off: Red Sox eliminate Rays with late sac fly

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Benson Kipruto, left, and Diana Kipyogei, both of Kenya, celebrate winning the men's and women's divisions of the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei sweep in Boston Marathon return

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox right fielder Hunter Renfroe (10) reaches for the ball, hit by Tampa Bay Rays Kevin Kiermaier, as it bounces over the wall after bouncing off Renfroe for a ground rule double during the thirteenth inning during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Double trouble: Red Sox bounce Rays in 13 after odd wall call

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

FILE - This file photo released April 19, 2013, by the FBI shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted for carrying out the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing attack that killed three people and injured more than 260. The Biden administration's argument at the Supreme Court for reinstating the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hinges on keeping evidence from the jury that prosecutors themselves relied on at an earlier phase of the proceedings. (FBI via AP, File)

Marathon bomber faces revived death sentence as case is heard in the Supreme Court

By Mark Sherman and Alanna Durkin Richer - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Kyle Schwarber celebrates his solo homer in the third inning of an American League Wild Card playoff baseball game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bogaerts, Red Sox dent Cole, beat Yanks in AL wild-card game

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman doffs his batting helmet to the crowd before batting during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Devers’ ninth-inning home run sinks Nationals in season finale

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox' Rafael Devers, right, makes it back safely to first against Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (19) on a fly out by Hunter Renfroe during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Red Sox beat Nationals, pick up game on Yankees in WC chase

Associated Press

In this June 29, 2020, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Supreme Court to hear case over Boston’s denial of flying a Christian flag

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shakes hands with a fan as he leaves the field after losing an NFL wild-card playoff football game to the Tennessee Titans in Foxborough, in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Brady hasn't played an NFL football game in New England since Jan. 4, 2020. But remnants from his 20-year run with the Patriots remain everywhere in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) **FILE**

Brady’s return to New England has two cities abuzz

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Keegan Akin walks back to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez, right, during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Red Sox finish sweep, hand Orioles 11th straight defeat

By Ken Powtak - Associated Press