Red Sox Hall of Famer Jon Lester reflects on tenure with the team
The 2007 and 2013 World Series Champion joined Dan Roche and the Boston media to talk about his successful run with the Sox and joining the team's Hall of Fame.
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The 2007 and 2013 World Series Champion joined Dan Roche and the Boston media to talk about his successful run with the Sox and joining the team's Hall of Fame.
Just about anyone who shared a clubhouse with David Ortiz would argue that Big Papi was and is a legend of the game, one who deserves immediate enshrinement in Cooperstown. Jon Lester is certainly among that group.
While Jon Lester's career took him to four other teams, Boston will always hold a special place in his life.
After a 16-year career in Major League Baseball that saw him bring World Series titles to both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, Jon Lester has announced his retirement.
Veteran left-hander Jon Lester reached a major milestone on Monday, recording the 200th victory of his career.
There were some rumblings that maybe Jon Lester would return to Boston and finish his career where it started, but the Red Sox never reached out and Lester is now a member of the Washington Nationals.
The Red Sox deemed Jon Lester to be expendable in 2014. And that is where the road to trading Mookie Betts began. Let's explore.
Losing Jon Lester is not generally how things are supposed to work, and Red Sox principal owner John Henry admitted as much on Monday in Fort Myers.
With a lineup consisting of strong hitters from top-to-bottom, along with a solid starting rotation and one of the league's best bullpens, the Chicago Cubs are in prime position to make a yet another run at a World Series title.
With Rafael Devers set to make his Major League debut on Tuesday night, it's a good time to take a trip down memory lane and see how other top Red Sox prospects fared in their first days as a big leaguer.
Jon Lester did not moderate the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
The curtain has been peeled back a bit regarding how Epstein got the prized free agent to join the Cubs.
It has been, always and forever, the most asked question in the world of sports -- what if?
Former Red Sox ace and cancer survivor Jon Lester is lending his support to John Farrell as the Red Sox manager begins his own fight against lymphoma.
Jon Lester is having a tough time adjusting to the speedy National League.
Always eager to clarify, explain or deny rumors about the Sox, John Henry spoke extensively with reporters in Fort Myers on Tuesday.
From Revis to Rondo, the AFC Championship and the MLS Cup, we take a look at the top Boston sports stories of 2014.
Let's take a look at where the Sox stand as the Winter Meetings end in San Diego, but with still work to be done.
Jon Lester may now be a filthy rich athlete, but he apparently is keeping himself firmly grounded.
All Jon Lester would have cost the Red Sox is a lot of money. Now, they'll have to go find their ace on the trade market, which could get pricey in terms for prospects.
The Jon Lester #SmearCampaign has already begun -- not by the Red Sox, but by people on Twitter.
Jon Lester signed with the Chicago Cubs, but he wants Red Sox Nation to know that Boston will always hold a special place in his heart.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche joined Toucher & Rich Wednesday morning to help sort everything out following Jon Lester signing with Chicago.
Jon Lester has signed a six-year deal with the Chicago Cubs.
The baseball world is on hold right now, waiting for free agent pitcher Jon Lester to decide which team he wants to toe the rubber for over the next six or seven years.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The flags at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial represent the names of each man and woman from the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.