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Baker moves to crack down on commuter train engineers with bad driving records

Following a Globe report on the poor driving and disciplinary records of engineers, a number of public officials and commuters urged Keolis to take strong action.

Giuliani says he?s joining Trump?s legal team to ?negotiate an end? to Mueller probe

??I?m doing it because I hope we can negotiate an end to this for the good of the country,? former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani said.

Mass. RMV mistakenly tells thousands their licenses are being suspended

The Globe became aware of letters being sent erroneously after being forwarded an apparent copy of one.

Sean Gannon?s funeral service was held at Saint Pius X Church on Thursday. — John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

A man determined to choose violence. A cop determined to live a good life

Only three years apart in age, the police officer and the career criminal accused of killing him could not have been more different.

New details emerge on State Police payroll head?s alleged theft scheme

Denise Ezekiel allegedly transferred money from the agency to her personal bank account, attempting to disguise the payments as reimbursements for travel and training.

FOR ONLINE: Student Protest story. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) — Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Refusing to be silent, children of immigrants speak out

At a time when immigration policies are being fiercely debated, they say they don?t want pity or handouts, only the opportunity to honor their families? sacrifices.

ON THE JOB

One of this courtroom artist?s biggest challenges: Whitey Bulger?s bald head

Duxbury?s Jane Collins says she never imagined she?d land in front of a judge (and infamous criminals).

THOMAS FARRAGHER

?They tried to kill the Penobscot part of us.? It didn?t work

A new documentary offers a look at how Penobscot Native Americans were subject to ?cultural genocide.?

Globe Magazine

Top spots to live in Greater Boston in 2018

The hottest towns for home buyers, for prices ranging from under $500,000 to more than $1 million.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Which Boston sports radio station is right about its morning show ratings?

We asked Nielsen Audio to provide some clarity on the ratings system. Here?s what we learned.

Lance Armstrong settles $100m lawsuit with US government

The cyclist has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit.

What is 4/20, and why is it a stoner holiday? A look at how ?420? became linked to marijuana

How the marijuana-loving world came to mark the occasion is believed traceable to five Northern California men now in their 60s with bad backs and graying hair.

Talking Points

Cape Cod businesses fed up with bridge work

The Sagamore Bridge is down to a single lane in either direction until Memorial Day weekend. And local business leaders are fuming.

A scene from the second season of ?The Handmaid?s Tale? on Hulu. — Take Five/Hulu

Television Review

?Handmaid?s Tale? remains dark and bold

I was blown away by the first hours of the new season, which are so gripping that my blood pressure rose right along with my admiration for everyone behind this series.

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RFK Jr.?s daughter ?devastated? by billionaire boyfriend?s death

People magazine reports that Kick Kennedy, a model, had been dating banking heir Matthew Mellon for four months.

Nestor Ramos

Transgender question puts bigotry and fear on the ballot

Never mind that the protections the state passed in 2016 have been an actual problem for exactly no one, Massachusetts is once again the front line of the culture wars.

The black men arrested at a Starbucks were in the store for two minutes before police were called

Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, along with their lawyer Stewart Cohen, spoke publicly Thursday, and Philadelphia?s police chief apologized to the men.

Bill Belichick and his hoodie-wearing puppy watched a BU lacrosse game

A BU student spotted Belichick and longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday in the stands at the school?s Nickerson Field.

?Raising your value? after a breakup

How climbing mountains and other ?breakup accomplishments? can improve self-worth after a relationship ends.

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Behind the ballot-question scene on Beacon Hill

Quiet negotiations are underway on Beacon Hill to hammer out a compromise on three ballot question matters.

A new chapter in the story of a terrier who found adventure in Milton

One day, in the friendly little town of Milton, a mysterious visitor arrived out of the blue. No one could say where, exactly, the little dog had come from. But before long, they began spotting it all over town . . .

Opinion

Editorial: How to save thousands a year from gun violence

Massachusetts has the nation?s lowest rate of gun deaths. Here are #7steps your state can take to save lives.

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Some Brockton Census tracts are included in the list of ?Opportunity Zones? compiled by the state.

State names 138 neighborhoods as ?Opportunity Zones?

Tig Notaro (pictured in Beverly Hills in January) headlines the Women in Comedy Festival show at the Chevalier in Medford Saturday.

Things to Do

The Weekender: Women in comedy, ?Top Girls,? and really long guitar solos

Boston, MA: 4/15/18: The Celtics Terry Rozier III, (12) made the crowd come out of their seats after he hit a three pointer with .5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give Boston a 99-96 lead. The Boston Celtics hosted the Milwaukee Bucks in Game One of an Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoff basketball game at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

The Celtics are sitting pretty, but know that can change in a hurry

A meteor shower will light up the sky this weekend

Retired Yarmouth canine handler Peter McClelland and Nero, who is recovering from gunshot wounds.

Dog shot with Yarmouth police officer has long road to recovery

Ben Echevarria, executive director of The Welcome Project, posed in front of the group?s ?DACA Wall.?

Somerville Response Network aims to notify community about ICE raids

From left: Donnie, Paul, Bob, and Alma Wahlberg unveil the new Wahlburgers food truck at the South Bay Center.

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Wahlbergs get in on the food truck craze with Wahlburgers on Wheels

A snow-covered field for spring in April at The Old Manse in Concord.

In some parts of Mass., an inch of snow in mid-April

It won?t be much snow, but it?s not what you call a spring day.

Ugh. It?s the coldest start to April in 11 years

STAT

Panel recommends FDA approval of epilepsy drug derived from marijuana

A black bear peeked into a resident?s window in Bedford, N.H.

The bears are back in Bedford, N.H. Be on the lookout

Amy Schumer stars as a woman with body and self-esteem issues in ?I Feel Pretty.?

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Amy Schumer?s comedy ?I Feel Pretty? is half daring, half a neurotic mess

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Hall of Fame inductee Sparky Anderson views a display featuring artifacts from the Detroit Tigers' 1984 World Series win at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. Tuesday, April 18, 2000. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)

Here?s how baseball teams that started 15-2 (like the Red Sox) fared

Six other teams have started a season 15-2. Two of them went on to win the World Series.

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State Police official faces theft charges

The woman who heads the State Police payroll department has been on unpaid leave for months amid allegations that she?s been stealing from the agency.