DCF monitor of abused boy is unlicensed

The social worker monitoring a 7-year-old Hardwick boy who fell into a coma is one of hundreds at the department who are unlicensed.

Cabot stepson faces criminal charges for alleged fraud

The stepson of Louis Wellington Cabot allegedly stole more than $17 million from real estate investors, prosecutors say.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh is moving to a house on Butler Street in Lower Mills.

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Mayor Walsh moving to Lower Mills neighborhood

Boston?s mayor will leave the Savin Hill section of Dorchester as he plans to move at the end of the summer.

Boston's Olympic bid

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Olympic organizers downplayed the likelihood of a referendum and characterized the opposition as a small band of doubters.

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Arguments about the feasibility of hosting the Olympics in Boston spilled over to social media during Thursday?s live debate.

Opinion | Alan M. Dershowitz

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/25/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/pollard1991-1230.jpg Jonathan Pollard?s release doesn?t make up for Iran deal

The US is not doing Israel any favors by releasing the convicted spy years after he should have been under a plea bargain.

Investigators stood outside the movie theater on Friday where a man shot and killed two people and wounded nine in Lafayette, Louisiana.

La. gunman killed with handgun he bought legally

John Houser, 59, bought the weapon he used to kill two and wound nine at a movie theater in an Alabama pawn shop.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/25/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/19729053490_8ffafbb2ec_o.jpg Never-before-seen photos of Cheney, Bush on 9/11 released

More than 350 photos of head officials reacting on Sept. 11, 2001 have been released at the request of a Boston-based producer.

Allan Ganz landed a Guinness World Record for the longest career as an ice cream man. At 78, he hopes to drive his truck a few more years.

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After 68 years, they all still scream for his ice cream

Allan Ganz landed a Guinness World Record for the longest career as an ice cream man. At 78, he hopes to continue a few more years.

Boston, MA - 07/24/15 - (11th inning) Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) is surrounded by his celebrating teammates after his game winning walk off single in the eleventh inning. The Boston Red Sox take on the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of a three game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Julian Benbow, Topic: 25Red Sox-Detroit Tigers, LOID: 8.1.2297751462.

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Red Sox win in 11, end eight-game losing streak

Xander Bogaerts, who was 3 for 5, delivered the winning hit with one out in the 11th inning.

United States' Dara Torres reacts after a women's 50-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) -- Library Tag 08162008 Sports

Olympic swimmer in legal battle over anti-aging cream

Dara Torres, who won three Olympic medals at 41, is now in a legal battle that stems from her endorsement of the product.

Authorities investigated a mysterious blast that threw a beachgoer into a nearby jetty in June.

Buildup of hydrogen gas caused R.I. beach blast

The booming chemical reaction shocked the busy Salty Brine beach on July 11, sending one woman to the hospital.

Emily Norton (above, on right) purchased her childhood home in Newton from her mother, Sally Fleschner.

Address

For many, moving back to hometown the right choice

In the Boston suburbs ? home to coveted real estate stock and many top school systems ? returning to one?s hometown is often a solid bet.

Crowds lined the streets of Springfield on Friday to honor fallen Marine Thomas J. Sullivan, who was killed in Chattanooga.

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Slain Marine returns to honors, a crowd in Springfield

Thomas Sullivan, 40, was among those killed last week when a gunman opened fire at a military facility in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Pedro Martinez is the second Dominican Hall of Famer, joining Juan Marichal.

On the field and off, Pedro Martinez truly one of a kind

In 115 years of Boston baseball, Pedro Martinez reigns as the grand master of the mound.

Colin Cowherd tosses out a ceremonial pitch before a baseball game in Chicago.

Colin Cowherd out immediately at ESPN

The radio host had previously announced he?d be leaving, but his comments about Dominican baseball players sped up his departure.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/travis-4703[1]-4706--90x90.jpg Dunkin? CEO decries $15-an-hour minimum wage in N.Y.

The chief of Dunkin? Brands said that the pay boost and lack of input from the industry were ?absolutely outrageous.?

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What is the proper etiquette for when young children act up, even in a seemingly family friendly environment?

Ground Game

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Globe reporter James Pindell brings you the latest news from New Hampshire and beyond as 2016 presidential politics take shape.

Opinion

Martin O?Malley

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/da689189be3b4d579821387a84a75253-da689189be3b4d579821387a84a75253-0.jpg Congress needs to act on gun reform

The presidential candidate argues for comprehensive gun safety laws, including closing the ?gun show loophole.?

The Big Picture

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Big Picture

Flying over surf and sands on Cape Cod

Photographer David Ryan provides a visual respite of the shoreline during an assignment in a fixed-wing Cessna.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/beta.jpg Cambridge company born in Internet?s ?big bang? has lasting impact

Viaweb played a pivotal role in the evolution of e-commerce, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/crux150-8627.jpg Hidden ethics battle in Planned Parenthood fetal tissue scandal

Video of executives talking callously about supplying fetal tissue for medical research has created flood of outrage.

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