Opiate scandal rocks N. Reading public works

The head of the department is among three people to resign from the agency in the aftermath of the case.

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Victoria McGrath and her roommate were seen on surveillane footage entering the Ferrari about 10 minutes before the fatal crash in Dubai.

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Under interrogation, the detainee outlined the group?s plans to use banned substances like mustard gas.

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Kristen LaBrie was convicted of withholding medication from her son who was suffering from cancer and autism, and who later died.

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Ben Goodell (no relation to the NFL commissioner) said his mission for the project was to exonerate quarterback Tom Brady.

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As the NFL?s new ?league year? and free agency begin, the Patriots have been busy making roster decisions.

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The hashtag #DStrong became a global social media trend for Dorian Murray, who wanted to be famous in China.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

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Today?s workers may ultimately find they lack the resources for a comfortable retirement.

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Springlike temperatures are could mean a new record for Boston.

New digital health accelerator seeks to jumpstart next Boston frontier

MassChallenge will soon open a new hub for emerging digital health firms in the Landmark Center.

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Kim Jong Un says his country has developed miniaturized atomic bombs that can be placed on missiles.

John Kasich spoke at the Lansing Brewing Company in Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday.

Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

Why Kasich is the unlikely linchpin in GOP?s plan to stop Trump

The Republican establishment hopes John Kasich can win his delegate-rich home state next week.

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Speaking at a rally in Miami, Fiorina called Cruz a ??leader and reformer.?

MiCHAEL A. COHEN

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Two factors appear to have played a crucial role in Bernie Sanders? win in Michigan.

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In the deposition, Bill Cosby acknowledged he gave sedatives to women he was planning to have sex with.

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Dick Pound, who was head of WADA from 1999 to 2007, said she could face a four-year ban for the failed drug test.

Bald eagle soars free after more than a month of rehabilitation

The eagle had been found severely injured in Sterling and was rehabilitated by veterinarians for more than a month.

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TurboTax, H&R Block, and TaxAct have practiced their own form of surge pricing for years.

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Martha Tedeschi currently serves as deputy director for art and research Art Institute of Chicago.

Ground Game

ground game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/09/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/2016-03-09T031736Z_543351658_TB3EC390951JE_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-CLINTON.jpg Why Mich. results should worry Hillary Clinton going forward

Hillary Clinton?s strategists must evaluate why she lost Michigan, a state where she had a 20-point average lead in polling heading into the primary.

The Big Picture

Participants carry banners and shout slogans during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey, on the occasion of International Women?s Day.

DENIZ TOPRAKEPA

International Women?s Day

Photographers documented events observing this day and numerous interesting women around the world.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

BetaBoston

betaboston

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One of Boston?s most notable venture firms is losing a New York-based investor as it hits the road to raise more cash.

Crux

JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

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There are salt-of-the-earth folks, who quietly carry out a staggering variety of good works.

Design New England

Design New England

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A seaside location sets the tone for a free-flowing master bathroom with partitions and angles ? but no doors to restrict sightlines.