Dorchester mother, boyfriend charged in Baby Doe case
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The mother of Bella Bond, 2½, told investigators that her boyfriend punched her daughter in the stomach until her body went lifeless.
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Glimpses of a happy girl, despite a hard life
Rachelle Bond was attempting to hold things together before tumbling back into chaos and, finally, tragedy, those who knew her said.
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A desperately dysfunctional household was inexplicably savvy enough to elude one of the biggest dragnets in recent memory.
?Whitey? Bulger memorabilia for sale by alleged victim?s kin
The hawking of ?Whitey? Bulger memorabilia has reached fever pitch with the release of ?Black Mass,? as online sellers seek big bucks.
State gives Everett the power to seize parcels near casino site
The Baker administration has granted Everett the authority to seize as many as nine parcels in its Lower Broadway area by eminent domain.
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On brink of visit, Pope Francis defies easy political labels
Some are convinced he?s a leftist reformer, some see him as a conservative in sheep?s clothing, and many are just a little bit confused.
Church shares inspiration in 18th-century letters
When Boston?s first Roman Catholic bishop arrived in Boston in 1796, New England?s scant population had no central place to worship.
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Hoping to get Voice of Cape Ann back on the air
Twenty years after Simon Geller?s death, Ken Philpot and his son Bob have embarked on a project to bring the voice of Cape Ann back to life.
Cruiseport hotel in South Boston gets plans OK?d
Harbinger Development would take out a long-term lease to build a 13-story building at the city?s Marine Industrial Park.
BPL assessing rare book section after mold outbreak
?This is something that is unfortunately part of life when you are dealing with rare books and rare materials,? said one library official.
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AG says discrepancy in health care costs a consumer burden
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AG says discrepancy in health care costs a consumer burdenSome doctors and hospitals charge far more than others for the same care, a trend that is pushing spending higher statewide.
A federal ruling has put the Southeastern Mass. casino license in doubt
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe leaders said the decision brings their dream to build a $500 million Taunton casino that much closer to reality.
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Startup ShoeKicker causes stir among footwear retailers
Boutique retailers are still defending their turf against online shopping, and specialty running stores are no exception.
Governor Baker rejects requests for texts
The rejection is the latest reminder that Massachusetts has some of the weakest public records laws in the country.
Scores from this week?s high school football games
Check out the final scores from Friday?s high school football games in and around Greater Boston.
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A close look at Sunday?s AFC East game in Orchard Park, N.Y., focusing on matchups.
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Fighting Olympic eviction
As sports arenas rise up around them, around 50 families remain in Vila Autodromo, which borders the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.
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Getting an audience with Joe Caruso requires simply going to a website and signing up for a half-hour block of time.
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With pope?s Argentine populism, people are more important than ideas
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BC loses low-scoring battle to Florida State
The Eagles trailed the No. 9 Seminoles by only a touchdown before FSU returned a fumble for a score in the fourth quarter.
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Man to be charged with 6 serial killings in Connecticut
An East Coast drifter already behind bars for killing one woman will be charged with the serial slayings of six other people.
Politics
House Republicans lash out at Planned Parenthood
House Republicans vented their rage against Planned Parenthood on Friday, voting to block all federal financing.
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Cars to take over the Boston Common this weekend, including one worth $12 million
About 100 cars will park on the Boston Common for the annual Boston Cup.
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Nation & World
17,000 migrants stranded in Croatia by border crackdown
As key nations tighten their borders, thousands of migrants hoping to enter the European Union are now bottled up in the Balkans.
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Yelp to surrender critic?s info in Newton store?s defamation suit
The restaurant review site was ordered by a Boston judge to turn over the contact information for an anonymous critic.
Arts
A$AP Rocky stretches out
A$AP Rocky, long before he would become a leading figure amongst hip-hop?s prodigious current generation of young hip-hop stars, grew up in Harlem.
Lifestyle
Nutrition
Kids eat healthier when given more time for lunch
During short lunch periods, students were less likely to pick up fruit, and they consumed significantly less of their entrees, milk, and vegetables.
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Advances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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