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Study finds symphony pumps $261M into Massachusetts’ economy

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leafs’ Andersen sets franchise record for wins in a season

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Boston Bruins' Noel Acciari (55) tries to get a shot off against Ottawa Senators' Daniel Taylor (70), of Great Britain, as Cody Ceci (5) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, April 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Pastrnak scores 34th, Bruins beat Senators 5-2

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts watches his grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, April 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Bogaerts’ slam, 6 RBIs carries Red Sox past Rays 10-3

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Massachusetts students, parents lead anti-gun town halls

By SARAH BETANCOURT - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Noel Acciari (55) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Boston, Saturday, April 7, 2018. The Bruins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins beat Senators to preserve chances for East’s top spot

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) passes the ball over Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) **FILE**

Toronto tops in East, but road likely goes through LeBron James

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Rhode Island releases redacted version of Amazon ‘HQ2’ bid

By DYLAN McGUINNESS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Greg Monroe, left, passes the ball under pressure from Chicago Bulls guard Sean Kilpatrick (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Greg Monroe’s triple-double lifts Celtics over Bulls 111-104

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo acknowledges the crowd as he is recognized for playing in his 1,000th career NHL hockey game during the first period against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers keep playoff hopes going in Luongo’s 1,000th game

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Members of the Tampa Bay Rays, center left, and Boston Red Sox, center right, line the baselines during ceremonies before a home opener baseball game, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Red Sox rally late, beat Rays 3-2 in 12th for 6th win in row

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

In this Nov. 1, 2017, file photo, Michelle Obama address the crowd during a conversation with poet Elizabeth Alexander at the second day of the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Michelle Obama headlines women’s leadership conference

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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (20) runs onto the field as he is introduced during ceremonies prior to a home opener baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Cora ready for ups and downs despite 1st win in Fenway debut

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Worker at Boston-area casino construction site dies

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Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts reacts after crossing home plate with a solo home run in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Miami. The Red Sox won 7-3. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Price to take mound for Red Sox home opener

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (27) watches his first-inning, two-run, home run, his first at Yankee Stadium as a Yankee, in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in New York, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Stanton homer turns boos to cheers as Yanks beat Rays 7-2

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) is defended by Boston Celtics centre Greg Monroe, left, as Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13), Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and Celtics guard Kadeem Allen watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeRozan scores 16 points as Raptors beat Celtics 96-78

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) passes the ball over Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) **FILE**

Encore: LeBron scores 27, Cavs down Raptors again

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning beat 4-0 Bruins; teams tied for division lead

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Massachusetts State Police Col. Kerry Gilpin faces reporters during a news conference, Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Statehouse, in Boston. An internal audit in March revealed that nearly 30 current and former troopers may have been paid overtime for shifts never worked in 2016. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Changes ordered for Massachusetts police after overtime flap

By BOB SALSBERG - Associated Press