From Sen. Ted Kennedy's cancer diagnosis to the Boston Celtics bringing hoop glory back to the Hub, take a look back at some of the local stories that defined 2008.

	Kennedy Battles Brain Cancer Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May after the 76-year-old Democrat suffered a seizure at his Cape Cod home. Images: Kennedy Through The Years Complete Coverage
	Entwistle Guilty In Family's Slayings A Middlesex County jury convicted Briton Neil Entwistle of killing his wife and 9-month old daughter on Jan. 20, 2006, in their Hopkinton home. Images: Case Timeline Complete Coverage
	Romney's White House Run Falls Short Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's run for the Oval Office fell short in 2008. Images: Romney Through The Years Complete Coverage
	Trolley Driver Killed In Crash A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trolley driver was killed in May after two trains collided at the height of rush hour in Newton. Images: Trolley Driver Killed In Crash Complete Coverage
	Tom Brady Out For Season A knee injury during the team's season-opening game sidelined New England quarterback Tom Brady for the whole season. Images: Tom Brady Through The Years Complete Coverage
	Mysterious 'Rockefeller' Eyed In Unsolved Slaying The mystery dad accused of kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter in Boston was found to actually be a German man who could be linked to an unsolved killing in California. Images: Rockefeller Case In Pictures Complete Coverage
	Celtics Bring Hoop Glory Back To Boston The Boston Celtics brought home the 17th championship banner to the delight of thousands of jubilant, loyal fans in June. Images: Celtics Rolling Rally Complete Coverage
	Politicians Caught In Sex, Money Scandals Three Massachusetts politicians face charges ranging from corruption to sex assault in several different scandals. Wilkerson, Turner Linked In Corruption Probe Marzilli Charged With Lewd Acts Complete Coverage
	Giants Crush Pats' Perfect Season It was a season to remember, but the New England Patriots' pursuit of perfection came to an end when they lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. Images: Behind The Scenes At Super Bowl XLII Complete Coverage
	Foreclosures Spike In Bay State Record numbers of Massachusetts residents faced foreclose than ever before in 2008, and lawmakers called for more funding to help residents save their homes. Complete Coverage
	Manny Goes Hollywood Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez left Boston for Los Angeles in August in a three-team, eleventh-hour trade deal. Images: Manny In Boston Complete Coverage
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