Medical examiners concluded Sunday that Stephen Rakes, a possible witness in the summer trial of James “Whitey” Bulger who was found dead during the case, was killed by poison in a murder unrelated...

There was drama both inside and outside the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in South Boston for the sixth week of the James “Whitey” Bulger trial as one of his closest associates testified against him...

Stephen Rakes, 59, a Quincy resident and alleged extortion victim of former mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger, was found dead at about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Mill Street in Lincoln, officials said. There...