Patients express frustration over surprise medical bills

Two dozen readers responded to a Globe story about the problem of out-of-network charges. Here are some of their stories.

Chain reaction crash on I-91 in Springfield leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

Yerly Jared Santizo Morales, 26, of Northampton, was found dead at the scene of the early morning crash near exit 2, officials said.

State Police cruiser hits woman who was crossing a street in East Boston

A trooper working detail assignment hit the woman as she crossed the intersection of Bennington and Vienna streets around 5:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Rain is expected Sunday night into Monday afternoon, although temperatures will likely be in the upper 50s by 6 a.m. Monday, warmer than last year?s Boston Marathon.

Juvenile was operator of drone that flew over Fenway Park

The drone seen flying over Fenway Park on Thursday during a Red Sox game was being operated by a juvenile and has been seized, police said Saturday.

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Top Democrats on Saturday rushed to defend Rep. Ilhan Omar after President Donald Trump retweeted a video that was edited to suggest she was being dismissive of the significance of the 9/11 attack.

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Richard Neal, a Democrat from Massachusetts who is the chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, told the IRS that the law clearly gives Congress a right to President Trump?s tax returns.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the National Minority Quality Forum on April 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Biden was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the National Minority Quality Forum summit on Health disparities. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

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Ground Game

Joe Biden?s path to White House victory ? or defeat

The former vice president is expected to join the White House race any day now, and it could go one of two ways: He could ride his well-known name and moderate appeal to victory, or his old-school approach could fall flat.

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President Trump opened the door to a third summit with North Korea?s Kim Jong Un, although each leader indicated that wide differences remain.  

Boston man arrested for allegedly twice robbing Randolph convenience store

Mark Stokes, 51, of Roxbury allegedly robbed Seasons Corner Market at gunpoint on April 1 and April 12, Randolph police said.

SOMERVILLE, MA - April 12, 2019: Stop & Shop worker Lynda Insogna, center, joins in a chant on the picket line at the Stop & Shop in Somerville, MA on April 12, 2019. US Senator Elizabeth Warren joined Stop & Shop workers walking a picket line outside a Somerville store as the strike against New England?s largest supermarket chain enters its first full day Friday. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: Metro reporter:

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Stop & Shop strike is on, but will customers stay away?

With awareness of inequality and union approval growing, picket lines may be more successful than they would have in the past.

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State officials have recently hired four of the state GOP?s operatives, including two directly within the governor?s office.

Jon Pohlkamp (left) and his father Terry Pohlkamp. Terry qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2001 but said he would not run it until he and Jon could do it together.

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These 2019 Boston Marathon ?BQs? ? Boston qualifiers ? are thrilled to be here

Many serious runners spend a lifetime trying to ?BQ? ? to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The moment when they finally pick up their race bibs can release a flood of emotions.

Boston04/16/18 The Boston Marathon finish line. Mens winner Yuki Kawauchi crosses the finish line.Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(sports)

BOSTON MARATHON MEN?S PREVIEW

Yuki Kawauchi has a major challenge ahead in quest to repeat

Kawauchi, the first men?s champion from Japan since 1987, proved best at enduring the poor weather conditions to win in 2018.

Newton, MA- April 16, 2018: (left to right) Bobby Looney and Justin Mundt and offer encouragement as they crest Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon in Newton, MA on April 16, 2018. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: sports reporter:

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How to be a great fan

Marathon runners thrive on encouragement. There?s a right way to cheer them on ? and a wrong way

The crowds at the Boston Marathon are one of the many things that make it the most famous footrace in the world. Globe reporter and marathoner Billy Baker has some tips on how you can have the most impact on the course.

Runners cross the finish line of the 122nd Boston Marathon in 2018.

The dos and don?ts of marijuana use at the Boston Marathon

Ahead of the 123rd Boston Marathon, let?s do a quick review of the basics for using marijuana products safely and legally.

Baltimore Orioles' Dwight Smith Jr., left, and Trey Mancini, center, celebrate after scoring on single by Chris Davis off Boston Red Sox's Rick Porcello, right, during the first inning of a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

ORIOLES 9, RED SOX 5

Momentum over after another ugly one from Rick Porcello

Porcello walked five and failed to record an out in the fifth as Chris Davis broke his record skid with a 4-RBI game.

MORGANTOWN, WV - NOVEMBER 23: Will Grier #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers passes against the Oklahoma Sooners on November 23, 2018 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

What are the Patriots up to? And what does it mean for upcoming draft?

The Patriots invited an interesting group of prospects to Foxborough on official visits. They could go in multiple directions.

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving is greeted by teammates after making the game-winning shot against the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Time is now for Celtics, no more excuses

The Celtics have pointed toward the postseason, promising it will be different than their disjointed and disharmonious regular season.

Magic Johnson wipes his eyes as he speaks to reporters prior to an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Los Angeles. Johnson abruptly quit as the Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before taking charge of the franchise just over two years ago. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bob Ryan

The Lakers are a mess, and that?s not a good thing

They last won a playoff game on May 18, 2012.

Editorial

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As long as the government focuses on computer crimes, it?s a reasonable prosecution of Julian Assange. He isn?t the free-speech martyr he clearly believes himself to be.

Letters

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Readers disagreed with Stephen Kinzer?s view of ?Russiagate? as folly.

Manchester, NH--02/22/2019--Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's 60th annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner in Manchester, NH Friday evening. (Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe) Topic: 23NHDemocrats Reporter:

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JEFF JACOBY

Jeff Jacoby: Don?t dump the filibuster ? restore it to its former glory

Used with prudence and restraint, filibusters protect the minority?s right to be heard, foster deliberation, and promote compromise.

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Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.

Special reports

The house at 212 Forest St.

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.

Munch Madness

Munch Madness | Final

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Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

Newsletters

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Cars

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Hyundai's Ioniq hybrid hatchback starts at $22,400, gets up to 55 mpg

Hyundai made automotive history for 2017, introducing three new electrified vehicles based on the same design and chassis _ the Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid and Ioniq Electric ? and offers new and broader applications of active safety features, and enhanced voice recognition for the 2019 model year. Driver Attention Alert and High Beam Assist [?]

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, and the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.

Spring House Hunt

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A hot housing market forgives a lot of mistakes, but that doesn?t stop sellers from undermining their own home sale.

STAT

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A study suggested that the test led doctors to recommend fewer unnecessary biopsies. But critics said the company-sponsored study lacked crucial data.

Podcasts