Friends, neighbors detail life of chaos for Bella, mother
People who knew Rachelle Bond, the mother of Baby Bella, say she tried to straighten out her life before falling back into chaos.
More on the Baby Doe case
THOMAS FARRAGHER
And now come the hard questions
How is it possible in this plugged-in world the story of the little girl on Deer Island did not penetrate Bella Bond?s neighborhood?
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Pope Francis hails detente between US, Cuba
After landing in Havana, the pontiff urged Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to persevere in building normal ties.
Democratic candidates appear at N.H. convention
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O?Malley spoke in Manchester in the important first-primary state.
Trump says it?s up to Obama to defend himself
Donald Trump weighed in on Twitter Saturday morning in response to criticism that he didn?t dispute an assertion that President Obama is Muslim.
Barnstable
Woman?s body found with gunshot wounds on Cape Cod
The body of a woman was found at a rest stop on Route 6 eastbound in the Cape Cod town of Barnstable.
Chelsea police arrest 15 in prostitution sting
Chelsea police said a sting operation with undercover officers, code-named ?Deflate Date,? resulted in 15 arrests Friday.
Melrose faces second civil rights violation allegation
A former Melrose teacher has alleged she was fired for refusing to separate black students sitting next to each other.
Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff
Houghton Mifflin writes a new future for itself
The Boston book publisher is targeting the consumer education market and developing digital products to reach children and parents.
Fall television preview
Network TV is familiar, competing outlets take all the risks
You?d think the networks would be inspired to deliver better product; but you would be wrong.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Patriots set to begin Revenge Tour
Week 1 was a perfect demonstration of across-the-board suspicion and hatred of the Patriots.
BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
With longer extra points, the play is now relevant again
In Week 1, kickers were 71 of 75 on extra points, putting them on pace to miss 64 this season. Just four were missed a year ago.
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Suburban handbook | Commuting
Boston commute is as congested as it was 10 years ago
Despite shifts toward public transit and cycling, the average Boston driver spent 64 hours stuck in traffic last year.
Thousands of migrants enter Austria
Migrants flooded into Austria on Saturday, seeking refuge after shuttling for days in bordering countries.
Bulger memorabilia for sale by alleged victim?s kin
The hawking of ?Whitey? Bulger memorabilia has reached fever pitch with the release of ?Black Mass,? as online sellers seek big bucks.
Location, Location, Location
What is it like to live in Sharon?
Sharon has received high praise for its livable neighborhoods, commitment to education, and recreational spaces.
Home of the Week
Queen Anne with modern touches in historic Lexington
Dragon teeth shingles cover the upper levels of this Queen Anne Victorian, but there is nothing cave-like about this home.
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How to survive your office building
Here?s a look at how your workplace may be fighting future outbreaks.
The Big Picture
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Fighting Olympic eviction
As sports arenas rise up around them, around 50 families remain in Vila Autodromo, which borders the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.
BetaBoston
Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy
A real angel among angel investors
Getting an audience with Joe Caruso requires simply going to a website and signing up for a half-hour block of time.
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On brink of visit, Pope Francis defies easy political labels
Some are convinced he?s a leftist reformer, some see him as a conservative in sheep?s clothing, and many are just a little bit confused.
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Sports
Scores from this week?s high school football games
Check out the final scores from Friday?s high school football games in and around Greater Boston.
Metro
BPL assessing rare book section after mold outbreak
?This is something that is unfortunately part of life when you are dealing with rare books and rare materials,? said one library official.
Politics
House Republicans lash out at Planned Parenthood
House Republicans vented their rage against Planned Parenthood on Friday, voting to block all federal financing.
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Cars to take over the Boston Common this weekend, including one worth $12 million
About 100 cars will park on the Boston Common for the annual Boston Cup.
Columnists
Nation & World
Police arrest suspect in string of Phoenix freeway shootings
Police arrested a man Friday for a string of seemingly random freeway shootings in Phoenix, adding that they had linked the man?s gun to four of the 11 cars hit.
Business
AG says discrepancy in health care costs a consumer burden
Some doctors and hospitals charge far more than others for the same care, a trend that is pushing spending higher statewide.
Arts
A$AP Rocky stretches out
A$AP Rocky, long before he would become a leading figure amongst hip-hop?s prodigious current generation of young hip-hop stars, grew up in Harlem.
Lifestyle
Hoping to get Voice of Cape Ann back on the air
Twenty years since Simon Geller?s death, Ken Philpot and his son Bob have embarked on a project to bring the voice of Cape Ann back to life.
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Design New England
Built to Last
Advances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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