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-- John Connolly, the former FBI agent who worked in cahoots with legendary Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, is now a convicted murderer. A jury in Miami convicted Connolly of second-degree murder for his role in the 1982 killing of World Jai-Alai president and would-be snitch John Callahan. Hit man John Martoarano, who fired the shot that killed Callahan, had testified that it was Connolly's tip that sent him on his fatal mission. [Herald] more ›

-- A 25-year-old man man was shot dead yesterday afternoon on King St. in Dorchester, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Boston police. The victim has not been identified and no arrests have been made. [BPDNews] more ›

Today is Whitey Bulger's 79th birthday. To celebrate, the FBI is doubling the reward for his capture. You'll take home a cool $2 million if you can bring Whitey into the fed's hands. Considering Whitey's fundage, though, the man could pay you way more to not turn him in. So what'll it be? Can Whitey make it to fourteen years on the run, or will the two mil prove too tempting? Update: Bulger is now also wanted for sexual abuse in addition to murder and racketeering charges. more ›

Boston loves seeing itself on top ten lists; every time we make a top ten list, we feel like a mighty juggernaut of a city. We are thrilled, therefore, that one of our own, alleged former head of the Winter Hill Gang and previous FBI Most Wanted fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger has made it to Forbes.com's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. more ›