Death of Red Sox prospect leaves disbelief and questions

Daniel Flores participates in the MLB International Showcase at Estadio Quisqeya on February 22-23, 2017 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

PHOTO BY BILL MITCHELL

Daniel Flores, 17, was immensely talented, well-liked, and was playing ball as recently as a few weeks ago.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/10/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/flores2crop.jpg ?He really was somebody that was just on another level?

José Salas Jr., who trained Daniel Flores and ?basically adopted him,? had no shortage of words to describe the 17-year-old baseball player.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Tlumacki_aaronhernandezbrainfindings_sports046-001.jpg Aaron Hernandez?s brain was severely afflicted by CTE

A BU researcher offered more insight into the troubled former Patriots star?s brain, saying his severe CTE would have likely caused problems with impulse control, aggression, and emotional volatility.

07/05/2017 BURLINGTON, MA L-R Brian Scalabrine (cq), Michael Felger (cq), Trenni Kusnierek (cq) and Lou Merloni (cq) at CSN New England's studios in Burlington during the broadcast of

CHAD FINN

Michael Felger deserves a suspension for Roy Halladay comments

The Sports Hub host?s rant, while insensitive, was perfectly in keeping with the sports-talk formula.

Former Boston news anchor Heather Unruh says actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her 18-year-old son at a bar on Nantucket last year.

Heather Unruh once delivered the news. Now, she makes it

In 15 years at WCVB, Unruh reported plenty of heart-wrenching stories, but had always stifled displays of raw emotion. Not this time.

Buzzsaw

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/GettyImages-687734444.jpg Some I can?t watch, and some I will, even now

I find that the more I think about the question of which artists to banish from my life, the muddier the answer gets.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

On second thought, maybe free booze and workplaces don?t mix

Given the growing wave of sexual misconduct allegations nationwide, is it time for startups to rethink the popular job perk?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/20/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/wiggs_Bagley_10.jpg North End archaeological dig finds 1600s artifacts

?They?ve got glassware that would make Liberace blush,? said an archeologist of the excavation near the Paul Revere House.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/08/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/bedfordbaker.jpg Baker investigating why trooper was ordered to change police report

Governor Baker?s administration is launching a review after a trooper was ordered to delete information from an arrest report involving a judge?s daughter.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/10/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/chris.jpg A BU grad student wrote a paper about Kim Kardashian ? and she loved it

The reality TV star ? who has nearly 57 million Twitter followers ? re-tweeted a photo of the student?s paper, adding, ?Wow this is so cool!!!?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Clipboard-4578.jpg 3-year-old boy with dairy allergy dies from eating grilled cheese at school, family says

Authorities have closed a New York City pre-school after the toddler died from what his family says was an allergic reaction after being fed a grilled cheese sandwich.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Clipboard-9945.jpg Chaotic management led to UMass Boston deficit, audit says

The audit points to faulty record-keeping, lack of discipline, and a poor understanding among officials of the campus?s major construction projects.

Album Review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/10/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/cebbf6d0acc04129b911b2a30b2f197a-cebbf6d0acc04129b911b2a30b2f197a-0.jpg Taylor Swift reckons with her ?Reputation?

In classic Taylor Swift fashion, the new album is sure to annoy as many people as it pleases.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/06/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/444_V2.jpg Pop perfection: What makes a song a classic?

What makes a song the one we want ? no, need ? to listen to over and over again?

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A second day of attacks by unknown cyberassailants left bostonglobe.com and the company?s other sites unavailable for parts of the day.

Keh-Jiann Pan and his wife, Mei-jung Fan, were billed nearly $30,000 by Eversource for years worth of electricity at their office.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

The fine print

Forgotten by Eversource for years ? and then hit with a $23,000 bill

When Eversource discovered the oversight last year, rather than writing off the loss as a mistake of its own making, the company aggressively demanded payment.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/ryan_statehouse_met.jpg Mass. Senate approves sweeping health care bill

The wide-ranging bill seeks to control the rising costs of medical care and prescription drugs.

FILE - In this June 25, 2016 file photo, Louis C.K. attends the premiere of

Louis C.K. crossed a line into sexual misconduct, five women say

After years of unsubstantiated rumors about Louis C.K., women are coming forward to describe what they experienced.

Former Alabama Chief Justice and US Senate candidate Roy Moore.

GOP leaders bolt from Roy Moore after sexual misconduct claim

An Alabama woman says the US Senate candidate made inappropriate advances and had sexual contact with her when she was 14.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/10/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Clipboard-13698[1][1].jpg Patriots claim Martellus Bennett off waivers

Bennett will return to New England, where he spent the 2016 season and won a Super Bowl.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/03/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/house%20crop.jpg Woman who lived in Brookline home with sister?s corpse wants property demolished

The body of the woman?s younger sister was found lying underneath a kitchen table by a relative late last year.

David Lang.

Brian Goslow

Wayland artist with ?intense energy? dies after a deer crashes into his windshield

David A. Lang was a sculptor, painter, and photographer whose work was displayed at museums and universities in Greater Boston.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/13/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/ryan_pot3_met-001.jpg Marijuana activists, companies clash over recreational rules

A controversial policy memo circulated by dispensaries drew accusations of racism and protectionism.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/10/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/AFP_U55YN.jpg Trump says US will no longer be taken advantage of on trade

Hours after leaving Beijing, President Donald Trump on Friday delivered what appeared to be a sharp rebuke to China.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/872237204.jpg Breaking down what?s in the Senate tax plan

The Senate plan preserves the current ? and very popular ? mortgage interest deduction, while doing away with the writeoff for state and local taxes.

Sponsored by Vermont Tourism

Before the holidays, give yourself a gift and relax in Vermont

This November, let someone else do the cooking and cleaning as you enjoy the restaurants, inns, and spas just a short drive away.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/28/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Image%20Tease%20Place%20Holder.png The Season Ticket podcast

Mike Gorman, longtime voice of the Boston Celtics, joins host Chris Gasper to discuss the Celtics? 10-game winning streak.

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One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/f9504079e75c482aa644d32ab31a178c-b203b62a02394c04b6044c09bc8ba8c7-0.jpg A glimmer of good news for the Democratic Party

A focus on health care and a stand against racist, culture-war hysteria might ultimately be part of a winning playbook for the Democrats in 2018 and beyond.

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The Amazon bid

newsroom commentary

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/13/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/drone-5771.jpg Dear Jeff Bezos: Come and help us build a better Boston together

An open letter to the owner of Amazon, proposing a true partnership that rewrites the relationship between a city and the big companies that call it home.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/09/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Doctor%20map.jpg Explore: How many young doctors does your state retain after residency?

Desperate to persuade young doctors to settle in rural areas, medical schools, hospitals, and state legislators are getting creative.

Crossword

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/08/21/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/crossword.jpg Play the crossword

Puzzled? Keep trying and see if you can triumph.