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Mayor says Boston has housed 1,000-plus homeless veterans

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Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner is a picture of dejection as he leaves the field after committing an error on a ball hit by New York Mets Mookie Wilson which allowed the winning run to score in the sixth game of the World Series, Saturday night, Oct. 25, 1986 in New York. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy) **FILE**

Bill Buckner, forever known for 1986 World Series error, dies at 69

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St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49), of Russia, celebrates with Alexander Steen (20) and Jay Bouwmeester (19) after Barbashev scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference final series Friday, May 17, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The Latest: Boston defensemen lead charge in Game 1

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Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers watches his home run against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Devers homers, Red Sox avoid sweep with 4-1 win over Astros

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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) tries to avoid a check from St. Louis Blues' Oskar Sundqvist (70), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Louis. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Bruins and Blues is Monday, May 27. (AP Photo/Dilip Vishwanat, File)

Bruins, Blues set to clash in bruising Stanley Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand, left, and Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams stand toe-to-toe after Williams was called for a holding penalty during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final series, Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Marchand says left hand is ‘good’ heading into Cup Final

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues interim head coach Craig Berube gives instructions from behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. Two roads diverged in a crazy world of hockey and brought them to this Stanley Cup Final. Cassidy has guided the Boston Bruins to this point a decade and a half after a disastrous tenure in Washington, and Berube took the St. Louis Blues from worst to their first final since 1970 several years after a short stint in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ** FILE **

Capitals have connections on both sides of Stanley Cup Final

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Water quality at beaches in metropolitan Boston up a bit

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Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Marisnick’s bat, glove help Astros top Sale, Red Sox 4-3

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 21, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins' David Backes celebrates after scoring against the New Jersey Devils during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. Backes will face his former team when the Bruins host the St. Louis Blues Monday, May 27, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bruins’ Backes must face Blues buddies for Stanley Cup

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher pitcher Ryan Weber (65) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Weber gets first win as starter, Red Sox beat Jays 8-2

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts gets out of the way of a wild pitch from Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Devers HRs for 3rd straight game, Boston tops Jays 6-5 in 13

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

In this May 10, 1970, file photo, Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr flies through the air after driving the winning goal past St. Louis Blues' goalie Glenn Hall in the sudden death period of their NHL finals of the Stanley Cup Series, in Boston Garden. Orr and the big, bad Boston Bruins swept the expansion-era Blues in that series. Now 49 years later, Boston is in its third final in nine seasons and St. Louis is back for the first time since 1970. (AP Photo/A.E. Maloof) **FILE**

Bruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in making

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Nonprofit concerned about HIV spread among drug addicts

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their baseball game in Toronto, Monday, May 20, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Price returns from injured list, Red Sox beat Jays 12-2

By PAUL ATTFIELD - Associated Press

Nancy Pelosi honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award

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Boston Red Sox's Michael Chavis points skyward before crossing home plate after his home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Chavis homers, Red Sox snap Astros’ 10-game win streak

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Springer hits 17th HR, Astros top Red Sox for 9th straight W

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) David Pastrnak, second from left, Brad Marchand (63), Jake DeBrusk (74) and Torey Krug (47) celebrate Pastrnak's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) ** FILE **

Bruins sweep Hurricanes to reach Stanley Cup Final

By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Michael Chavis celebrates his walk-off RBI single against the Colorado Rockies during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox won 6-5. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Chavis lifts Red Sox over Rockies 6-5 in 10 innings

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press