Roberta said goodnight to Connor after his 13th birthday party. Earlier, he had a conversation with an imaginary friend of sorts about why he couldn?t move back home. ?You?ve been too unsafe,?? he said. ?You could really hurt Mom.?? But later, in bed, Connor told his mother he really wanted to come home. It?s a familiar conversation. ?I tell him that it?s not safe for anyone right now, including him, but when it is, he can come home,? she said.

The Big Picture

Photos: Connor Biscan is learning to rise

He is a boy easy to love, and also a heart-testing puzzle to those who love him.

Chad Finn

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Wondering who will stick around longer in Foxborough should not get in the way of appreciating what they?ve done.

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A federal judge on Friday suggested that prosecutors? true motive is getting former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to ?sing? against the president.

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Despite pointing out that former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani only just started and will ?get his facts straight,? President Trump insisted ?we?re not changing any stories.?

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Under President Donald Trump, DHS has been eliminating TPS programs one by one.

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The former secretary of state has been on an aggressive yet stealthy mission to try to apply pressure on the Trump administration from the outside.

GROUND GAME

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There are a handful of New England races that are generating considerable buzz ? enough so that they could draw national attention and money.

Cambridge Brands, between Kendall Square and Central Square, is owned by Tootsie Roll Industries.

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INNOVATION ECONOMY

A factory in Cambridge makes 14 million Junior Mints a day. Why is no one allowed inside?

Cambridge Brands keeps a low profile, but it?s a big business.

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A co-defendant wants prosecutors to turn over any remaining documents indicating an alleged victim of ?Cadillac Frank? Salemme was not killed in the kitchen.

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The 24-year-old doesn?t have to provide receipts he may have for a gun he allegedly bought before his grandfather?s slaying, according to the ruling.

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Lynn DeWolfe allegedly caused a fatal crash while driving drugged, minutes after a trooper let her go following an earlier crash.

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If Partners and Harvard Pilgrim do move forward with a deal, they are likely to face scrutiny in a state where policymakers and consumer groups are focused on controlling medical costs.

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The court issued a 4-3 ruling Friday that Skakel?s trial attorney, Michael Sherman, failed to present evidence of an alibi in the bludgeoning death of Martha Moxley.

Racist graffiti found on high school?s black history display

A Massachusetts high school display celebrating African American history has been defaced with racist graffiti.

Pet boa constrictor fatally crushes small puppy in Amherst

Police shot and killed an 8-foot-long pet boa constrictor after it fatally crushed a small puppy in Amherst on Wednesday afternoon.

Strong trading for Carbon Black as shares debut on market

Investors bought up the Waltham cybersecurity company?s stock by 26 percent.

Names

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In a tweet Friday morning, author Zinzi Clemmons writes that Diaz used her invitation to a workshop ?as an opportunity to corner and forcibly kiss me.?

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Dante Ramos

Take the low road in Allston

A decaying I-90 viaduct needs to come down and the state should rebuild the highway on the ground - not overhead like it?s planning.

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If you could put a price on avoiding all that stress, what would you pay? For David Bower and Nezha Mediouni, it was a cool $36,000.

Connections | Magazine

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Though my uncle was tragically killed as a little boy, he loomed large in our lives.

Sponsored by Nova Scotia Tourism

Toast to a good time with locally brewed drinks along Nova Scotia?s Good Cheer Trail

Think you can taste all the microbrews, crisp wines, and fresh-pressed ciders this province has to offer? Grab your passport and make it happen.

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Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters Podcast

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It?s tempting to think you can undo a breakup. And maybe you can, but odds are you?ll need time, distance, and lots of life in between.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Opinion & Ideas

Renée Graham

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Supporters of men accused of sexual misconduct are trivializing one of the nation?s bloodiest chapters.

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, April 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a funeral for a fallen police officer, the Boston Marathon, and a new home for a lost dog.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.