Police: Man who fell into Boston zoo’s movie set lion pit lied to gain access to closed area

BOSTON — Massachusetts State Police say a man who fell 30 feet into a pit being used as a lion’s den on a movie set at a Boston zoo remains hospitalized.

Mass. AG Coakley announces campaign to replace Kennedy in US Senate

BOSTON — Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday she will run as a Democratic candidate in the special election to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

Boston cardinal defends decision to preside over Sen. Kennedy’s funeral despite abortion views

BOSTON — The Archdiocese of Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley has defended his decision to preside over the funeral Mass for Sen. Edward Kennedy, whose support for abortion rights clashed with Catholic teachings.

Days after Kennedy’s death, Kerry positions self as political heir at Mass. town hall meeting

BOSTON — Sen. John Kerry positioned himself as the political heir to Edward Kennedy, pledging to the thousands who attended his town hall meeting Wednesday that he would fight for the health care overhaul championed by his longtime Democratic colleague.

Mass. considers adding late Sen. Kennedy’s name to landmarks including airport, school

BOSTON — Massachusetts officials are considering adding Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s name to public buildings and landmarks just a week after his death.

Former Red Sox pitcher Schilling expresses ’some interest’ in succeeding Kennedy in US Senate

BOSTON — Curt Schilling, the former major league pitcher who won the allegiance of Bostonians by leading the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series, said Wednesday that he has “some interest” in running for the seat held for nearly 50 years by Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

Review: If Wi-Fi doesn’t reach everywhere in your home, consider easy plug system

BOSTON — Setting up a Wi-Fi network at home has gotten much easier, yet the process can still be daunting. Or the wireless signal won’t reach everywhere. A good alternative that has gotten little attention involves your electric sockets.

Massachusetts attorney general is first to pull nomination papers for Kennedy seat

BOSTON — The race for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death last week of Edward Kennedy got off to a cautious start Tuesday, despite a tight five-month election schedule that leaves little time for campaigning. By the end of the day just one major candidate — state Attorney General Martha Coakley — opted to take out nomination papers. A campaign aide declined to comment.

Traffic-reporting plane with engine trouble lands on Mass. highway; no reports of injuries

MANSFIELD, Mass. — A traffic-reporting plane with engine trouble made an emergency landing on a highway southwest of Boston late Tuesday morning, and the two men aboard were uninjured.

Police: Small plane lands on Mass. highway; no reports of injuries

MANSFIELD, Mass. — A small plane has landed on a highway southwest of Boston, but Massachusetts State Police say there are no reports of injuries.

Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley apparently first to seek nomination for Kennedy’s seat

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley appears to be the first candidate in a special election for the Senate seat left open by the death of Edward Kennedy.

Massachusetts legislators take step toward possible appointment of Kennedy replacement

BOSTON — The push to name a successor to the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy gained momentum Monday, with state lawmakers scheduling a hearing on whether to allow an appointee to serve until a special election in January.

Massachusetts legislators schedule public hearing on naming interim Kennedy replacement

BOSTON — Massachusetts legislators have scheduled a public hearing on whether to change state law to allow the governor to name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Family fortune helped fuel Sen. Kennedy’s successful winning streak and forge liberal agenda

BOSTON — Sen. Edward Kennedy’s family fortune not only fueled his brothers’ presidential campaigns and his eight terms in the U.S. Senate, it also helped drive the family’s liberal legacy and forge Kennedy’s lifelong crusade for universal health care.

Sen. Edward Kennedy laid to rest near his brothers at Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was laid to rest Saturday night alongside slain brothers John and Robert on hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery, celebrated for “the dream he kept alive” across the decades since their deaths.

Sen. Edward Kennedy carried to Arlington National Cemetery, laid to rest beside his brothers

WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was laid to rest alongside slain brothers John and Robert on hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday evening, celebrated for “the dream he kept alive” across the decades since their deaths.

Hearse carrying Sen. Kennedy stops outside Senate en route to Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy went toward his final rest alongside brothers John and Robert Saturday evening, celebrated for “the dream he kept alive” for four decades after they perished.

Hears carrying remains of Sen. Kennedy stops near Senate steps; Arlington burial next

WASHINGTON — The limousine bearing the remains of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has stopped in Washington near the steps of the Senate where thousands of people are gathered to pay a final tribute.

A partial list of those who attended Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral in Boston

A partial list of those who attended Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral in Boston on Saturday:

Danny washes out East Coast weekend, while strong Pacific hurricane threatens Mexico

BOSTON — Heavy rain and dangerous rip currents from a weak tropical system emptied East Coast beaches for a second straight late-summer weekend, while a hurricane that could clip Mexico’s coast next week grew stronger in the Pacific.

Jimena becomes Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds; Tropical Storm Kevin forms in Pacific

MIAMI — Forecasters say Jimena has quickly intensified over the warm waters off Mexico’s coast and is now a Category 2 hurricane.

After Kennedy service, Obama returns to finish Vineyard vacation before Washington return

CHILMARK, Mass. — President Barack Obama has returned for his last full day of vacation on Martha’s Vineyard.

Kennedy funeral a celebration of his life and a political era now over; Arlington burial next

WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy went toward his final rest alongside brothers John and Robert Saturday evening, celebrated for “the dream he kept alive” for four decades after they perished.

Kennedy son pays tribute to father, saying he saw him through hard times

BOSTON — Patrick J. Kennedy talked lovingly of serving in Congress with his father, Sen. Edward Kennedy, saying he’ll miss his “wonderful sense of self-deprecating humor.”

Boston’s top cop says Kennedy memorial the largest security event he’s seen

BOSTON — Boston’s police commissioner says the events surrounding the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy have drawn the largest security force he’s ever seen in the city.

‘Greatest legislator’ _ Obama, senator’s sons honor Kennedy at funeral before Arlington burial

BOSTON — President Barack Obama led the nation Saturday in mourning “the greatest legislator of our time,” celebrating the indelible impact of Edward M. Kennedy as a senator for nearly a half-century and leader of America’s most famous family during tragedy and triumph.

Obama eulogizes Kennedy: ‘Father, brother, husband, Uncle Teddy’ and soul of Democratic Party

BOSTON — President Barack Obama has saluted Sen. Edward Kennedy for surmounting pain and suffering to become a family patriarch and personification of American legislator.

Kennedy farewell: Obama, former presidents join family for senator’s funeral Mass

BOSTON — Leaders and other luminaries paid final tribute Saturday to Edward M. Kennedy, mourning the loss of a senator who made an indelible impact on U.S. life over 47 years in Congress and the man who held up America’s most famous family during tragedy and triumph.

Kennedy son pays tribute to dead senator, calls him guiding spirit in his life

BOSTON — Ted Kennedy Jr. has saluted his fallen father as his greatest source of love and encouragement through tough times.

Obama meets with Kennedy’s widow before delivering eulogy at senator’s funeral Mass

BOSTON — President Barack Obama led the nation and a church filled with mourners Saturday in remembering “the greatest legislator of our time,” celebrating the indelible impact of Edward M. Kennedy over a 47-year Senate career and his role as patriarch of America’s most famous family during tragedy and triumph.

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