Yvonne Abraham

Few options for domestic violence victims

On Sept. 12, an officer took photographs of a car parked outside of the apartment where Wanda Rosa died.

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Like so many domestic violence victims, Wanda Rosa was powerless to separate herself from the abuser who murdered her.

Kevin Cullen

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Travis Roy got a chance to go ocean fishing, despite being attached to a 600-pound motorized wheelchair.

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The first US-led air strike on Syrian government forces in that nation?s civil war killed 83 soldiers, a monitoring group said.

Rate of uninsured in Mass. reaches all-time low

The US Census reports 2.8 percent of residents had no health insurance in 2015, down from 4.4 percent in 2010.

TOPSHOT - US First Lady Michelle Obama campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at George Mason University on September 16, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. / AFP PHOTO / ZACH GIBSONZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images

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Hillary Clinton?s secret weapon could be Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, who is wildly popular with Democratic voters, urged young people to support Clinton at a Friday rally.

FORT PIERCE, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: As Law enforcement officials investigate a fire at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce part of a burnt wall is seen at the mosque that was attended by the Pulse nightclub gunman, who killed 49 people in Orlando on September 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Law enforcement officials are investigating the fire as an arson and say that surveillance cameras show a person approaching the mosque moments before the blaze on Monday morning. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Hate crimes against Muslims highest since 9/11

Hate crimes against American Muslims are at their highest levels since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, researchers said.

Pipe bomb explodes before charity race in NJ

No one was injured when a pipe bomb exploded Saturday morning in Seaside Park, N.J., and another device was reported.

Teenager killed by commuter rail train in Newton

The male teenager was on the inbound track when he was struck in Newtonville on Friday evening, police said.

One man dead after triple shooting in Dorchester

One man is dead and two injured following an early morning shooting near Nightingale and Wales streets in Dorchester.

Barbara deJager used an inversion board to stretch her spine at her home in South Hamilton, Mass.

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Rejecting opioids, pain patients find relief with marijuana

But the world of medical marijuana bears little resemblance to usual medical care.

Red Sox 6, Yankees 5

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Xander Bogaerts leads the way as Red Sox take third straight against rivals.

08/31/16: Boston, MA: The Red Sox Hanley Ramirez blasted a bottom of the fifth inning grand slam on the first pitch he saw, turning a 4-1 defecit into a 5-4 lead. He carried his bat with him half way down the first base line and when the ball was safely out of the yard he tossed away his bat and started his home run trot. The Boston Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic: Red Sox

ALEX SPEIER

Hanley Ramirez and his transformation as a hitter

Ramirez made adjustments to his swing and approach to fastballs ? and it?s working.

ADDRESS: FALL HOUSE HUNT

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Why no one is immune to undesirable development next door and tips on what to consider before you buy.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels before a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 34-22. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

The plan is the Patriots will change their game plan. That?s what they always do.

The ability to constantly reinvent their attack is a hallmark of the Patriots.

Second boater in high-speed crash in Taunton has died

Stephen Joy, 67, of Bangor, Maine, died Thursday in Providence, authorities said.

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Have Roombas become a part of the family?

The Roomba has become a part of families almost as much as pets, even to the point of people naming their vacuum bots.

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Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt star in a remake of the 1960 western.

The Chef?s Barbecue Board at Lucy?s American Tavern.

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Now playing at a former video store: Lucy?s American Tavern

This sleek new Dorchester spot is hopping, even on a Monday night.

FALL HOUSE HUNT: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

What is it like to live in Ipswich?

Ipswich, a coastal community north of Boston, is famous as tourist destination and for its history.

HOPKINTON, MA - APRIL 18: A general view as Wave One runners start the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

Boston Marathon said ?No,? and they really meant it

A wrong turn and a slow-moving train dashed the hopes of runners in two qualifying races. The Boston Marathon said they won?t adjust times.

Globe investigations

The desperate and the dead

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Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.

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

Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil competes with her guide Rafael Lazarini in the men?s 400m T54 heat two at Olympic Stadium during day five of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sept. 12.

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Paralympics 2016

More than 4,000 athletes from 170-plus nations are competing at many of the same Rio venues as participants in the Olympics.