Vt. voters are skeptical of Bernie Sanders? candidacy

People in the senator?s hometown of Burlington were hesitant to back his long-shot run for the White House.

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The former Bridgewater State Hospital guards will face manslaughter charges in the 2009 death of a patient with schizophrenia.

Officers threw smoke bombs and shot pepper spray pellets at protesters after the 10 p.m. curfew Tuesday, a day after widespread fires and riots.

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As Baltimore simmers, residents tell of years of friction with police

Where much of this week?s unrest occurred, it?s hard to find a resident who does not have a story about the Baltimore police.

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Both Boston and Baltimore have major race disparities, but local groups are working to change this, hoping to avoid turmoil.

A Boston police officer holds up his gun to a civilian filming police activity in Roxbury last week.

Boston officer argues with man filming encounter

The officer waved what appeared to be a gun at the man, who was filming a teenager being stopped in Roxbury.

Adrian Walker

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UMass would be foolish to let Meehan, who has helped transform UMass?s Lowell campus, get away.

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The former mayor boasted that he was squeaky clean, and documents released by the FBI this week backed him up.

The settlement requires Evan Dobelle to pay triple the $44,000 in university funds that Dobelle allegedly spent on himself and did not repay.

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Ex-Westfield State president will pay to settle spending claims

Evan Dobelle spent school funds on international travel, limos, fancy hotels, and expensive meals.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/27/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/kreiter_medicalinnovation2_biz.jpg Cystic fibrosis drug could bring millions to executives

If the drug is approved, Vertex executives could reap $53 million in bonuses while patients pay hundreds of thousands per year.

Malcom Brown is already married with two young daughters, and said at the NFL Combine that played a factor in him leaving Texas a year early.

NFL DRAFT

Patriots draft DT Malcom Brown with first-round pick

Brown, who is 6 feet 2 inches, 319 pounds, was a first-team All-American last season at Texas.

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The massive defensive tackle will help fill the void left by the departure of Vince Wilfork.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/05/01/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Gasper-7168.jpg Taking a risk on a franchise quarterback is the right read

The position is like a rock-climbing line: If it?s faulty, you?re going to plunge to your demise. If it holds, you can ascend to the top.

Even in cash-free era, the $1 bill is still kicking

Recommendations to ditch the bill for a $1 coin continue to go nowhere.

Shirley Leung

Baker shows Rooney who?s in charge of convention center

In one fell swoop, Charlie Baker halted the expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and replaced half the board.

Workers install signs for the bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao scheduled for Saturday.

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Fight night in America, but not in Boston bars

Despite widespread interest in Saturday?s bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, many bars won?t show it because it?s too expensive.

KEVIN CULLEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Kevin_Cullen_150px-8583.jpg The fall of Bob Fitzpatrick

With each story in his testimony, the retired FBI agent seemed more unhinged, like he was occupying a parallel universe.

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Bob Fitzpatrick was recasted as a villain as prosecutors unsealed a 12-count indictment accusing him of perjury and obstruction of justice.

Alex Rodriguez is one home run shy of tying Willie Mays on the all-time home run list.

Dan Shaughnessy

With A-Rod in town, an awkward weekend at Fenway

The Yankees arrive in Boston Friday with their disgraced slugger on the verge of tying a hallowed home run number.

The Big Picture

Drew Angerer

The Big Picture

Unrest in Baltimore

Violence filled the streets of Baltimore on Monday following the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died from injuries suffered while in police custody.