Globe Spotlight Investigation | Part 3 of 3

A devastating mismatch: city vs. landlords

Some of the giants in the student rental trade also lead the pack in code offenses. Their victims are tenants — and a college town’s reputation.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/05/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Advance/Images/1325Commonwealth2_spot[1].jpg Lax security puts student tenants at risk

At an Allston building known as Aerosmith’s former home, security lapses were evident even before two students were raped.

State to stop health website

The state will buy an off-the-shelf product to enroll residents in health plans, while also preparing to join the federal HealthCare.gov if that fails.

Study calls wide Mass. health coverage a lifesaver

In the first four years of the health care law in Mass., death rates among young and middle-aged adults dropped by almost 3 percent.

Richard Cook has battled since 2011 to create an oyster harvesting site off Popponesset Island.

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Mass. House leaders move to stop oyster farm

Lawmakers tucked an amendment into the state budget last week that would block a Mashpee shellfisherman’s oyster farm proposal.

Kevin Cullen

Crisis of veterans’ suicides is too often ignored

In March, not a single American service member was killed in action in Afghanistan or Iraq. But during that month, almost 700 veterans committed suicide.

Crew members loaded trucks in Providence the day after an equipment failure injured nine circus performers.

Circus replacing equipment after aerialists’ plunge

Two of the nine performers injured during the Providence show were in critical condition this morning.

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The family of Justina Pelletier spoke outside the State House Monday.

Justina Pelletier to transfer to Conn. facility

The move could end a long-running medical custody battle that involved Boston hospitals, the courts, and the Mass. child protection agency, officials said.