Despite outcry, assault sentence followed norm

David Becker dribbled the ball during an East Longmeadow High School boys varsity basketball game during the 2015-16 season.

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The sentence recently handed down in an East Longmeadow sexual assault case was not out of the ordinary in Mass. courtrooms.

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Pro- and anti-charter school forces are spending big money in a state Senate primary.

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Boston has traditionally been slow to adopt progressive policing measures.

Town of Berlin asks residents to shelter in place

Police said that a bank robbery suspect on the loose ?should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.?

Stacked up against ?09 wages, paychecks smaller

More than seven years after the Great Recession, most Massachusetts workers are just starting to see a rebound in their wages.

Worker dies in Longwood crane accident

The incident occurred at the intersection of Shattuck and Binney streets.

Framingham State police officer accused of lewd behavior

The unnamed officer has been placed on administrative leave and is banned from campus during an investigation.

Man?s body pulled from Muddy River

There were no obvious signs of foul play or trauma, authorities said.

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The departure of Senator Brian Joyce has drawn no fewer than nine candidates vying for two open seats in the Legislature.

Man allegedly slashes patron at Falmouth restaurant

Friends of the 37-year-old victim restrained the alleged assailant in the Falmouth Raw Bar.

Exploding smartphone startles Winthrop paramedic

The Galaxy Note 7 exploded while charging early Saturday on a bedside table.

US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton delivered remarks at a gathering of law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in August.

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On trail, Clinton finds a comfort zone

As the negative headlines continue, Hillary Clinton is quietly finding more rhythm on the campaign trail.

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Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton?s running mate, made the remarks on ABC?s ?This Week.?

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Proceeds from the 2-percent tax would go toward supporting addiction programs.

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A tropical storm watch was in place Sunday for the state?s southeast coast plus the Cape and Islands.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

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The Patriots? message to both of their young quarterbacks is to not worry about trying to be like Brady.

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Some at the newly-named St. Mother Teresa Catholic Church in Dorchester woke before dawn to watch the event live from Vatican City.

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STAT

The arms belonged to someone else. Grueling work made them his own.

?This has restored so, so, so much,? Will Lautzenheiser, 42, says of his surgery to attach transplanted arms.

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To crack Minnesota?s biggest cold case ? the 1989 abduction of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling ? authorities went back to the early days of the investigation.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

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The Red Sox rookie has made some mistakes, but there?s no denying his talent.

Athletics 1, Red Sox 0

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Rodriguez threw 7? no-hit innings, but Oakland scratched an unearned run off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth to win it.

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On Sept. 10, 2001, George Carlin recorded a bracing hour of social commentary for his new HBO special.

Globe investigations

The desperate and the dead

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Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

Brighton, MA., 08/12/16, At the end of the camp day, camper Sylvia Snider, 5, of Belmont, snuggles up next to the camp councelors. In addition to the recreational camp offered as part of the Kennedy Day School, Franciscan Childrenâ??s also offers an Adaptive Sports Program that provides children with special needs the opportunity to participate in sports in a fun and safe environment. The Program promotes the learning of new skills, social opportunities and moderate to vigorous physical activity to maintain and improve health and fitness. Franciscan Childrenâ??s provides a compassionate and positive environment where children with complex medical, mental health and educational needs can receive specialized care â?¦ so that all children can reach their fullest potential and live their best life. Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

A camp of care

At Franciscan Children?s in Brighton, several weeks of summer camps are offered so that children with special needs and their families feel supported year round.