Some seeking help for opioid abuse are lost in a circle of lies

Samantha Herring stood in front of a sober home in Delray Beach, Fla., where her cousin Peter SanAngelo was living before his death from an opioid overdose in October 2016.

ANGEL VALENTIN FOR STAT

It was a dirty game to start, luring addicts with promises of free treatment. And at the core of the scheme is insurance fraud, blatant and national.

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Lewis H. Starkey III is accused of fatally shooting a woman and injuring a coworker.

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Nearly one-third of Mass. communities have adopted some form of permanent or temporary marijuana business restrictions.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/07/09/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/200_child.jpg Chicopee toddler who was subject of Amber Alert is found safe

Jandel Calcorzi, 21 months, was taken from his mother?s home around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Major repairs will close several tracks at a time this summer at Penn Station.

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Penn Station?s ?summer of hell? shouldn?t affect Boston passengers much, Amtrak says

During track repairs at New York?s Penn Station, Boston passengers will see little effect on service, Amtrak says, though their trains may be more crowded.

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Republicans have proposed everything from a bipartisan deal to pay for insurance subsidies to a ??repeal and delay?? plan.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said President Trump?s meeting with Vladimir Putin went ??about the way we expected.??

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The president made the comments Sunday on his Twitter feed.

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The president?s eldest son arranged a meeting with a Russian lawyer who has connections to the Kremlin, according to The New York Times.

The outdoor seating area at Cultivar.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Quick Bite

An early look at Cultivar, chef Mary Dumont?s downtown restaurant

Where the theme is botanical, and every drink is made with gin.

Rays 5, Red Sox 3

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Joe Kelly and Matt Barnes surrendered a late lead as Boston lost for the fourth time in five games.

Nick Cafardo | on baseball

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/07/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/06064455-14504.jpg John Farrell calls Deven Marrero a stabilizing influence

Defense has been critical to the Red Sox? first-half finish in first place.

Chad Finn

MLB Network puts its own spin on tale of 1967 Red Sox

A documentary, produced by a Newton native, debuts Sunday night.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/07/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/810968198.jpg Top draft pick Markelle Fultz injures ankle in summer league game

The guard needed to be helped off the court after rolling his ankle vs. the Warriors.

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Three years after the Islamic State occupied Mosul, the Iraqi government said it is close to fully retaking the city.

Driving through these towns in Mass.? Watch your speed

Where do police in Massachusetts issue the most traffic violations? Some of the answers might surprise you.

Sheila Wilson feels blessed to have what she considers the best career in the world: nursing. At 73, she has no plans to retire, and is still doing per diem jobs. 09zoBella. 7-9-17

Bella English

She wants to end ?the dirty little secret of nursing?

Sheila Wilson wants the Legislature to strengthen penalties for workplace violence against healthcare providers.

New Kids on the Block onstage Saturday night at Fenway Park.

Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Music REview

At Fenway, New Kids show they still know how to have a good time

Time hasn?t quelled New Kids on the Block?s fans? ardor.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/06/14/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/turner061317BIZ15cambridgeside60.jpg CambridgeSide has found a formula for success

Demographics, location, and an interesting mix of stores are helping the East Cambridge mall buck trends and thrive.

Ideas | Chloe K. Fox

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/07/06/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/UltrasoundWeb.jpg How children change their mothers ? and their mothers? DNA

During pregnancy, the placenta allows a small transfer of cells between mother and fetus. It?s called microchimerism.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/07/07/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Writing%20group.jpg This writing group gives Boston?s homeless an outlet for their pain

At a health center for the homeless, the group gives patients a chance to tell their stories with dignity and humanity.