Boston University hockey legend faces formidable fear

Boston, MA., 08/10/16, Former BU Hockey coach Jack Parker is photographed at Agganis Arena. He recently sought treatment for fear of heights. It's unusual for older adults to seek treatments for anxiety disorders, and especially unusual for older men. Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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As the population ages, researchers are realizing they have long under-estimated the reach of hidden anxieties among older adults.

Postcards from a journey of remembrance and hope

Twelve Boston rabbis visited Munich and Berlin last month at the invitation of the German government.

Kevin Cullen

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The idea of coasting toward retirement is not an option for Bill Bratton.

THE ARGUMENT

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Read two views, then vote in our poll.

Inmate escapes New Hampshire halfway house

Andrew Shea, 37, disappeared from the Calumet Halfway House for Men in Manchester Friday.

Man killed and woman critically injured in late-night Dorchester shooting

A man was killed and a woman suffered serious injuries in a shooting around midnight in Dorchester.

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Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

Old Time Baseball Game an all-time classic

Admission is free, but each year upward of $75,000 is generated off the game and presented to a charitable organization.

Police collaborate to rescue man from Plymouth state forest

Authorities rescued a man who called 911 and threatened to commit suicide Friday.

Coast Guard rescues 4 in boat fire off Martha?s Vineyard

Four people were rescued after their boat caught fire near Vineyard Sound early Sunday morning, the US Coast Guard said.

Man arrested for alleged lewdness MBTA station

Police said Taha Hamid, 28, of Dorchester, also urinated in a women?s bathroom sink.

Mass. high school teacher arrested on charges of alleged sexual misconduct

A Narragansett Regional High School teacher was arrested Friday on charges of sexual misconduct with students.

Full Olympics coverage

Serbia's Nikola Jokic (14) celebrates a score during a men's basketball game against the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Gary Washburn

Scrappy Serbia has hope against US in men?s basketball

The Serbians missed a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer in an earlier Olympic meeting against the US.

US 101, Spain 72

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The Americans defeated Spain, 101-72, to finish off a dominant Olympic run.

John Powers

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The Americans are assured of piling up their most medals at a non-boycotted modern Games.

Shira Springer

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/meb%20crop-10414.jpg Meb Keflezighi is America?s marathon man

Tributes are far and wide for Keflezighi, 41, who is likely running his last Olympic marathon.

GARY WASHBURN | SUNDAY BASKETBALL NOTES

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Many players paid for their own flights and accommodations as the national team continues to lack support and funding.

NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES

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The Nationals GM didn?t think much of sending Sandy Leon to Boston for cash considerations.

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

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The three star players in the Al-Jazeera investigation made the smart decision to play ball with the league.

Steven Tyler performing in July

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names

Steven Tyler reacts to Disney altering Aerosmith coaster video

Disney World altered his hand in a video that plays at an attraction featuring the band. It appeared to be giving a crude gesture.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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Papelbon won a championship in Boston in 2007 . . . and has not pitched in the playoffs since 2009.

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Plus how to make a few at home.

Names

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Congrats to Matt DeAngelis and Christine Dwyer, whose marriage proposal and acceptance were witnessed by the harbor seals.

Globe investigations

Private schools, painful secrets

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The Globe found 15 instances of retaliation at New England private schools against students or employees who raised concerns about sexual abuse by staffers.

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.

The Big Picture

FOR BOARDWALK PHOTO ESSAY 07/02/2016 - Old Orchard Beach, ME- Jenny Gouthro (cq) , 12, of Salem, NH, practices her gymnastics while visiting at Old Orchard Beach with her mother, Melissa (cq) , in Old Orchard Beach, ME on August 02, 2016. Melissa watches her daughter,

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Globe Magazine

Family fun and nostalgia on New England?s beaches

From the spin of skee balls to the smell of fried dough, the region?s beachside arcades and amusement parks remain the stuff of childhood memories.