Sentenced to life, a killer of six wants to go free

Rochester, NH - 1/5/1966: The mug shot of Richard Steeves, taken in Rochester, NH, on Jan. 5, 1966. Police from Maine, New Hampshire, and Ohio are questioning a 23-year-old Maine ex-convict. He was wanted in connection with five separate murders in the three states. Steeves was picked up in Manchester, NH this afternoon and taken to Rochester for questioning. (Maine State Prison via UPI/Wire Photo) --- BGPA Reference: 170317_MJ_021

Maine State Prison via UPI

Richard Steeves, 75, a purported serial killer in Maine who has been released only once in the last 51 years, says he has been rehabilitated and wants the governor to set him free. The last time he went free, in 1984, he killed for the sixth time.

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Weather

Dave Epstein

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Blue skies, light winds, and melting temperatures gave us the feeling that spring might be close, but another storm is on the way.

Politics

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Hillary Clinton said Friday she?s ?ready to come out of the woods? and help Americans find common ground.

An empty frame where Rembrandt's ?The Storm on the Sea of Galilee? was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Globe Archive Photo

Six theories behind the stolen Gardner Museum paintings

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The Trump administration

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) holds a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House on March 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. The two leaders discussed strengthening NATO, fighting the Islamic State group, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and held a roundtable discussion with German business leaders during their first face-to-face meeting. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump tweets that meeting with Merkel was smooth, but he added a zinger

President Trump and Germany?s Angela Merkel met at the White House on Friday and missed a chance for a handshake. Trump tweeted a response Saturday.

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Trump said his spokesman was simply repeating an assertion made by a Fox News commentator.

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Trump?s budget calls for an 18 percent reduction in NIH grants, which would amount to a $463 million cut, according to Markey.

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Preet Bharara was in the middle of a probe into stock trades made by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, a Trump appointee, according to a report.

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French police say a man was shot to death after trying to seize the weapon of a soldier guarding Paris? Orly Airport.

Metro

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The confusion over the data rankles transportation advocates, who say accurate numbers are crucial to making cuts that could have devastating consequences for riders.

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Watertown firefighter who died after responding to blaze would ?do anything for anyone?

On Friday, Joseph Toscano, a father of five from Randolph, became the first firefighter in Mass. to die in the line of duty since 2014.

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The bodies were found Friday morning in 6.5 feet and 10.5 feet of snow, respectively.

Sports

Boston Red Sox assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez throwing batting practice at jetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. on Thursday, March 16, 2017. (Will Vragovic for The Boston Globe)

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PETER ABRAHAM

The art of throwing batting practice ? and how it helps the Red Sox

These unheralded hurlers work hard at their craft and perform a valuable service for the Sox.

Lifestyle

Recipe | The confident cook

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The Irish-American dish (a.k.a. New England Boiled Dinner) becomes something truly special with a few tweaks.

Arts

TV Critic?s Corner

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The relaunched channel will be a more ?gender-balanced? outlet than Spike, according to Viacom CEO Bob Bakish.

Names

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Words of advice to the Patriots tight end: Don?t quit your day job.

Munch Madness

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Vote in our March Madness- style bracket to pick the most universally loved local place to eat.

Opinion & Ideas

Opinion | MIchael A. Cohen

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The uncensured remarks of congressman Steve King underscore the racism in the Republican Party.

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New York authorities are probing how a famed prostate specialist manages his vast patient load.

Investigations

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If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.

STAT

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Dr. Ali Khodadoust earned a place in medical history after having 100 million viruses placed inside his chest.