Jim Kasper at a bench memorializing his son at Andover Newton Theological School near his home.

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A father’s unstoppable need to know

Jim Kasper just wants the truth — and justice. As his Harry slid toward death by heroin overdose, those with him did nothing to help. Shouldn’t there be a price to pay for that? By Evan Allen

Red Sox starter Jon Lester heads to the dugout after being removed in the fifth inning. He gave up 12 hits and five runs. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

TIGERS 8, RED SOX 6

Red Sox’ losing streak reaches five

Jon Lester was charged with five runs over 4⅓ innings.

Amy Coon of Duxbury searched her purse for quarters to pay for a metered parking space in Boston. A proposed smartphone app would change the way drivers pay for street spots.

Getting smart about metered parking

Boston’s Transportation Department is developing an app that would eliminate the scramble for cash.

Anwar N. Faisal, who largely caters to student tenants in Boston and was among the subjects of a Globe Spotlight Team investigation last month, has been operating a dormitory on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston with a license intended for the New England Institute of Art.

Spotlight follow-up

Notorious landlord has another problem to explain

Anwar Faisal has been operating a dormitory with possible structural issues and without a valid license.

Tonalist crossed the finish line to win the 146th Running of the Belmont Stakes, spoiling California Chrome’s attempt at the Triple Crown.

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California Chrome fails to win Triple Crown

California Chrome finished fifth to Tonalist, who won the Belmont Stakes.

Muslim and Christian clerics gathered inside a tent to express their solidarity with Syria’s President Bashar Assad on Tuesday.

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As Pope pursues peace, Middle East Christians seek survival

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Mourners departed Wait Chapel after a memorial service for poet and author Maya Angelou at Wat Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Maya Angelou ‘proved how dumb racism is’

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ART’s Tony-nominated shows
Tim Duncan has led the Spurs to four NBA titles, six NBA Finals appearances, and nine conference finals appearances

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Spurs, Patriots share uncommon success

The Talk: Politics on Twitter
John Williams led the Boston Pops in his annual Film Night Friday night.

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John Williams said plenty at Pops

Jose Bautista and Brett Lawrie celebrated after defeating the Cardinals in Toronto Friday.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Blue Jays finally performing as expected
Tourists should find it easier to follow the historic Freedom Trail with the new thermoplastic strips.

Freedom Trail red line gets durable makeover
A videographer taped a conversation between Harvard Professor Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (left) and Christina Hodge, the coordinator for Academic Partnerships at Peabody Museum, for a massive open online course.

Nearly 75% who take online classes are outside US

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USS Constitution marks D-Day, Battle of Midway
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2014 Tony Awards could be a night of close calls

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A year after helping the Red Sox to a World Series title, Shane Victorino has spent more time watching than playing in 2014. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)

Victorino says it’s too early to give up on season

Injured Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino sees fight in his teammates.

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Family members left the Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan on Saturday after funeral services were held there for 2-year-old Daylan Walker.

Hundreds mourn at funeral of toddler who fell from building

Daylan Walker, who died after he fell from the roof of an apartment building, was just about to learn basketball, the pastor said.

Columnists

LAWRENCE HARMON

Move over, plover; the beach is for people
This 15th Century Chinese gilt bronze figure of a seated Bodhisattva sold through the Invaluable Platform in March 2014 for $280,000 through auction house I.M. Chait in Beverly Hills

Innovation economy

Live from the auction floor
Lou, the pet chick with the white cap, never stood a chance.

JOANNA WEISS

Blurring the lines in the backyard
Joe Avellone differs from the field on some tax issues.

SCOT LEHIGH

This dark horse deserves a closer look
Don Zimmer sat with Ted Williams in the Red Sox dugout at Fenway on Sept. 30, 1978

Bob Ryan | Appreciation

Don Zimmer was truly a baseball man

Yvonne Abraham

Restoring Hyde Park facility’s health
As he often does, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz takes a good look at a home run, this one a two-run shot to right-center in the sixth inning.

Dan Shaughnessy

For David Ortiz, the rules are different

Alex Beam

Writers love to hate Amazon, but why?

JOAN VENNOCHI

Nice mayor, needs a vision

Tech Lab

Pack the right tech for vacation

Shirley Leung

Chance for mayor to tackle labor costs

Adrian Walker

Move on from residency relic

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The Boston Convention & Exposition Center.

Convention center funding cut over concerns of deal

The $110 million was eliminated amid claims that it was a hidden subsidy to build a towering hotel near the facility.

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New Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko waved Saturday after his inauguration ceremony.

Petro Poroshenko sworn in as Ukraine’s president

He called on groups to lay down their weapons amid a violent uprising and economic woes.

Politics

The National Archives released 2,000 pages of documents from Bill Clinton’s administration on Friday.

New Clinton papers reveal aides’ advice

The National Archives released 2,000 pages of documents from the Bill Clinton White House on Friday.

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Noah Racey, as neat-freak Felix, stars opposite Michael McGrath, as slobby pal Oscar, in the Cape Playhouse’s production of “The Odd Couple.”

With ‘Odd Couple,’ Cape Playhouse pilots new course

The production of Neil Simon’s warhorse kicks off the venerable venue’s first summer under the new leadership of producer Mark Cuddy.

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Couple’s future does not appear to have a prayer if she will not share in his religious faith.

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