Accused molester seeks deal for reduced sentence

A lawyer for John Burbine proposed in court that his client be castrated in exchange for a reduced prison sentence, but prosecutors rejected the idea.

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The Arlington woman and her infant twins found dead Monday were apparently killed by her husband, a paramedic with a history of depression.

Stephen Crosby (left) spoke at a 2011 news conference at the State House.

Shirley Leung

Stephen Crosby may regulate a little too well

Crosby is perhaps the scariest gaming regulator in America in the scariest state to open a casino. And that’s exactly where he wants us to be.

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The company is clashing with Mass. auto dealers over the right to sell its vehicles directly to the public from a store, or over the Internet.

Dallas will hold an official ceremony Friday at Dealey Plaza, which is visited by thousands of people each day.

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Dallas tries to make its peace with JFK’s assassination

For the first time since the assassination, the city will hold an official ceremony at Dealey Plaza on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary.

“Eventually I’ll forget what she sounded like, what her speech pattern was like,” said Janie Crockford, after years of messages by her grandmother vanished.

After loss, saved voicemails provide comfort

Holding onto a lost loved one’s voice has become so important that many people save and resave messages for years.

Adrian Walker

Fighting for low-wage workers in Mass.

It doesn’t take long for a newcomer to figure out just how high the cost of living in the state can be.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/11/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/gronk150-9461.jpg Controversial end to Patriots game is still a hot topic

Debates continues over whether referee Clete Blakeman and his crew cost the Patriots the game by not calling pass interference on the Panthers.

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megan tench

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Let’s be clear: The Dolphins bullying issue is not about blackness or race at all. This is about class.

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The availability of Wes Welker (61 catches, 648 yards, 9 TDs) is in doubt after he sustained a concussion Sunday.

Broncos look a lot like the old Patriots

When the Patriots look across the field Sunday, they’ll see an offensively dominant team that looks a lot like New England did from 2007-12.