The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.93% from 6.91% last week, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. It was at 6.66% a year ago. It has risen for four straight weeks. The uptick in ...

Following a 6-4 loss to Toronto in which the Bruins never held a lead and gave up far too many chances, Boston has now lost three straight games and four of its last five. And while Saturday saw ...