Jose Oliver , the father of Jeremiah Oliver, looked at photos of his son during the funeral services in Fitchburg on May 3. “Lord forgive me,” he said, as he touched his son’s casket. “I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry.”

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The short, unhappy life of Jeremiah Oliver, failed by all

He was a little boy lost, long before the state lost track of him, and then simply stopped looking. By Patricia Wen

Authorities identify Calif. gunman who killed 6

Officials said the man who appears in chilling YouTube videos is Elliot Rodger, 22, who allegedly went on a shooting rampage last night.

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Shocked by allegations surrounding a longtime rabbi, residents point to all the positives of their community.

Catcher David Ross (left) chats with Sox starter Jake Peavy in the fifth inning as the Rays finished erasing a five-run deficit. (Steve Nesius/AP)

RAYS 6, RED SOX 5 (15 inn.)

Red Sox extend losing streak to nine

The Red Sox finally scored some runs — and still lost again.

Susan K. Avery, the president and director of the Woods Hole institution, walked with Laurence P. Madin, its executive vice president and director of research.

Woods Hole allies with energy firms

The nonprofit is facing a severe budget crunch, but researchers remain confident the institution can retain its independence.

all things catholic

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The Globe’s John Allen also looks at the Vatican against the UN and an emerging reformer.

It's not

New England getaways inspired by your Netflix queue

In the mood for a quick escape, but can’t decide where to go? Let your binge-watching habits be your guide.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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It’s time to transform the team and do whatever it takes to acquire Kevin Love from Minnesota.

Opinion

opinion | Phillip Niemeyer

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Memorial Day weekend brings memories of summers past, each one marked by a ubiquitous song.

Travel

travel

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The pinnacle of this adventure is the canyon’s bottom, where your world loses its horizons.

Globe must-reads

Ian McKellan (top) and Patrick Stewart as Magneto and Xavier, respectively.

Movie Review

‘X-Men’ returns to ’70s
Former NBA star Grant Hill, who is a member of MC10’s Sports Advisory Board, participates in a brainstorming session.

Sports wearables are the wave of the future
Guest conductor Sarah Hicks made her Boston Pops debut leading a program featuring music inspired by outer space, hosted by the legendary Leonard Nimoy.

Music Review

Nimoy hosts Pops concert

Pleasant surprises at Boston Calling opening

address

Update kitchen cabinets and save a bundle
Fallen trees and buried trails created unexpected problems for Eric Mazur and his fellow cross-country skiers.

True grit on White Mountains
Modest Mouse band

Boston Calling weekend schedule
Grilled king salmon with English peas and mint.

Grilling tips for summer
AAA predicted Memorial Day weekend traffic would reach a postrecession high, sure to mean Sagamore Bridge delays.

Gas prices could fall as summer progresses
Katie Starbuck got a workout taking her kids from day care to swim lessons in Cambridge.

Parents buy in to bikes with kids aboard
The City Council will hold a hearing that will focus on Anwar N. Faisal (above right).

SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP: SHADOW CAMPUS

City sends letters to property owners targeting violations
The season’s first CapeFlyer departed South Station Friday afternoon.

Renewal of CapeFlyer brings memories

Sports

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Red Sox notebook

It’s been a frustrating season for Sox outfielder Shane Victorino, who missed the first 22 games of the season and was placed on the DL again Saturday. (File/Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Shane Victorino headed back to DL

The outfielder has been derailed by a hamstring injury again.

Metro

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Counterfeit goods seized during the raids.

Investigators seize $30m in counterfeit goods in raids

Authorities investigating the sale of counterfeit goods at flea markets seized fake purses, shoes, and sneakers in raids conducted just before Mother’s Day.

Columnists

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Walsh’s erratic efforts for a diverse workforce

Ruth Simmons spoke at Smith College’s 2014 commencement.

KEVIN CULLEN

A debacle becomes a teaching moment
David Ortiz and the Red Sox lost all six games on their homestand.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Maybe these Red Sox just aren’t good

Shirley Leung

Firm’s health care move smells bad

JOANNA WEISS

Same old gender script
People line up to enter the 9/11 Memorial Museum on public opening day Wednesday in New York.

JOAN VENNOCHI

The tragedy trade

Stephen Drew is back for another tour of duty with the Red Sox.

Christopher L. Gasper

Drew’s comeback was inevitable

YVONNE ABRAHAM

A salary that’s hard to defend

ALEX BEAM

Apologies, years after Hillsborough
President Obama has the chance to lay out a creative foreign policy plan for the end of his second term.

NICHOLAS BURNS

Time to reset foreign strategy

Adrian Walker

Finding the thrown-away key
Michigan Representative John Conyers, serving his 25th term, was disqualified from the Democratic primary ballot.

JEFF JACOBY

How political insiders control the ballot

Politics

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro (left) was picked to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Castro, 39, is seen as a possible candidate for vice president.

Texas mayor nominated to Cabinet

President Obama selected San Antonio’s Julian Castro, a rising star, to be the next housing secretary.

Nation & World

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Flames of over 100 feet consumed ponderosa pines on Friday near Flagstaff, Ariz.

Cooler, calmer weather aids Ariz. firefighters

A blaze burning in a scenic canyon has forced Memorial Day travelers to change their plans.

Business

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Tailwind Air Service plans to use two planes from Fly the Whale and one of its own when it begins flights in the summer.

Boston-NYC seaplane service is landlocked

The nine-passenger plane will run out of a seaplane dock on the East River in Manhattan, but will use a terminal at Logan Airport for now.

Arts

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Dance Review

Boston Ballet dancers rehearse the “Emeralds” portion of George Balanchine’s “Jewels” at the Boston Opera House Thursday.

Boston Ballet glitters in ‘Jewels’

The company is presenting George Balanchine’s triptych as the Boston climax of its 50th-anniversary season speaks to how far Boston Ballet has come in 50 years.

Lifestyle

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99 Bottles

Brasserie Cantillon deserves its world-class reputation

Cantillon’s lambics are said to be among the world’s best.

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Magazine

The cover for the May 18 2014 issue

Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush: A prescription for fixing hospitals
The cover for the May 11 2014 issue

Will the Green Line Extension make Somerville real estate go crazy?

The cover for the May 4 2014 issue

Alan Guth: What made the Big Bang bang
The cover for the April 27 2014 issue

Who will support Boston’s museums, symphonies?

Ideas

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Two decades after the war, can a nation that learns separately ever be united?