Common Ground moves up to a higher ground

Low-key atmosphere, fun trivia nights and reasonable prices: Those have not changed at Allston's Common Ground.

Clear Channel to buy WFNX, some staff already fired

Clear Channel is in the process of acquiring WFNX, a longtime rock station here in Boston. Staff has already been fired, according to reports.

VIDEO: Boston ad agency has a beer vending machine that tweets

"Arnie," the interactive beer vending machine, is at the headquarters of Arnold Worldwide here in Boston.

Bob DeLeo tries to woo Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook to Massachusetts in letter

The State House speaker sends the letter to the Patch website in Menlo Park, Calif.

City launches plan to get ahead of summer violence

Police will deploy new anti-drug team in hotspots, starting with South Boston.

Sports nepotism: Tebow and Shottenheimer; Mike Francesa's Twitter rant

How would the social media conversation go between Mike and the Mad Dog?

Sidescroller: A review of 'Mario Tennis Open' and 'Starhawk'

Developers simply can't risk giving one console an exclusive to call its own.

Linda Valentin: Day care worker allegedly tries to run down parishioners in Jamaica Plain

Valentin is scheduled to be arraigned today on assault and battery charges.

There's a drunk Patrick Kane at every frat party

Plus, John Tortorella hates when fools act like 16-year-old girls.

Advertisers may get shot at renaming MBTA stations

The T could be getting closer to selling station names to corporate sponsors.

TNT orders Wahlberg reality drama about Boston police gang unit

The television show will air next year.

Cheap saves everywhere

Seth MacFarlane's 'Ted' tweets from Boston

The Teddy Bear from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane's film "Ted" is tweeting all his adventures from here in Boston.

Fight between 'friends' during bachelor party ends with throat slashed

A Worcester man was arrested after the incident in a Boston hotel.

Playing the Field: Umenyiora hates LeSean McCoy, Marbury's statue

The Giants star wishes McCoy a Happy Mother's Day.

Solution to Monday, May 14, 2012 to Weekend, May 18, 2012 crossword and Sudoku

Daily puzzle solutions.

Why internships don’t always lead to jobs

Only half of employers have hired an intern in the past six months.

'Hero dog' that saved owner from train goes home to family

Lilly, the 8-year-old dog who was struck by a train last week after she frantically dragged her owner out of the way of an oncoming vehicle, was reconnected with her family Saturday following a leg amputation and serious surgery.

Playing the Field: Kris Humphries is a jerk, Axford's letter

Mr. (ex-)Kardashian gets some laughs. On purpose.

Three Boston University students killed in New Zealand (UPDATED)

Officials have identified those killed and injured in the crash.

Playing the Field: Minor league football, and Serena Williams rapping

Cake. Cake. Cake. Playing the Field, weekend edition.

LPGA's Karen Stupples: On life as a golfing mom, plus advice for dads

Her thoughts about life on Tour with her son, tips for introducing the game to kids (and wives) and her ideal Mother's Day.

Plane makes emergency landing at Logan for unruly passenger

The flight originated in Maine and was headed to Philadelphia.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Cops dig for leads in stolen artwork case

The hunt for stolen art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is on in Connecticut.

MBTA riders catch thief, cops pepper spray him after struggle

After a struggle and a chase and a little pepper spray, MBTA Transit Police arrested a would-be phone thief.

Police seek man who assaulted woman while riding bike in Cambridge

Both the victim and the suspect were riding bikes at the time of the assault.

Playing the Field: Hockey rules (finally) and so does Alex Trebek

Has the NHL slipped by the NBA? ... Is tebagging really illegal? ... Are you smarter than Trebek? ... let's find out!

Man struck, killed by commuter train in Boston

A man allegedly walked in the path of a train leaving South Station on Wednesday, May 9, and was killed.

Mother's Day golf gifts: These picks are sure to please any golfing mom

From a golf getaway, to the latest in ladies clubs and apparel, we have plenty of gift ideas.

Fantasy sports: Dreaming about depth

Sometimes, what a team doesn’t do speaks volumes.