Baby Bella was happy despite a hard life
Bella?s mother was trying to hold things together before tumbling back into chaos, those who knew her said.
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Baby Bella was right here. How did that happen?
A desperately dysfunctional household was inexplicably savvy enough to elude one of the biggest dragnets in recent memory.
Boston Police Department
Dorchester mother, boyfriend charged in Baby Doe case
The mother of Bella Bond, 2½, told investigators that her boyfriend punched her daughter in the stomach until her body went lifeless.
Trump says it?s up to Obama to defend himself
Donald Trump weighed in on Twitter Saturday morning in response to criticism that he didn?t dispute an assertion that President Obama is Muslim.
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The N.H. Democratic Party convention
Globe reporters are providing updates from the convention, where all of the Democratic presidential candidates are slated to speak.
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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.
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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.
Migrants surge into Western Europe through Austria
Thousands of migrants flooded into Austria on Saturday, seeking refuge after shuttling for days in bordering countries.
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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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.
BetaBoston
Startup ShoeKicker causes stir among footwear retailers
Boutique retailers are still defending their turf against online shopping, and specialty running stores are no exception.
Hoping to get Voice of Cape Ann back on the air
Twenty years since 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.
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.
Love Letters
Letting an ex know about an engagement
?I hate the idea of posting this to Facebook, and her hearing that I?m engaged through one of our hundreds of mutual friends or her own parents.?
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How to survive your office building
Here?s a look at how your workplace may be fighting future outbreaks.
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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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A real angel among angel investors
Getting an audience with Joe Caruso requires simply going to a website and signing up for a half-hour block of time.
Crux
With pope?s Argentine populism, people are more important than ideas
Americans may wonder why this maverick pontiff resists being pinned down, but his fellow Argentinians have a simple explanation.
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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.
Metro
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 $12 million
About 100 cars will park on the Boston Common for the annual Boston Cup.
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UN nuke chief to push for progress in Iran probe
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency is leaving for Tehran Saturday for high-level meetings.
Business
AG says discrepancy in health care costs a consumer burden
Some doctors and hospitals charge far more than others for the same care, a trend that is pushing spending higher statewide.
Arts
A$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
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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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Built to Last
Advances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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