Man who killed pregnant mom, 2 kids wants SJC to order earlier parole eligibility

Daniel J. LaPlante?s sentence was reexamined two years ago; a judge found that youth played no role in his 1987 crimes.

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Daniel LaPlante was 17 when he killed Priscilla Gustafson, 33, and her two children. His case has the potential to further limit the harshest penalties young offenders could face in Mass.

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Nine months after Tommy Chang resigned as superintendent, a permanent leader has yet to emerge and little is known about the candidate pool.

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Members of the transit authority?s board asked staffers to analyze changes that could hold fares stable for some riders.

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The move comes as the university faces a narrowing pipeline of potential in-state students and limited sources of new funding.

Southern Vermont College will close this spring

The school is the third in Vermont to close this spring in an increasingly difficult era for such small colleges.

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The former Trump adviser faced questions Monday over social media posts that may have violated a gag order barring public statements about his legal proceedings.

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During an investigation, police observed ?several high school-aged children? going in and out of the store.

Police searching for ?armed and dangerous? suspect in Randolph homicide

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night in Randolph.

Louis D. Coleman III.

Prosecutors detail disturbing evidence in Jassy Correia case

An 11-page affidavit details chilling evidence in the alleged kidnapping and death of 23-year-old Jassy Correia. Providence man Louis D. Coleman III has been charged with her kidnapping.

Luke Perry, shown in 2010, broke through on ?Beverly Hills 90210? but also made a deep impression in the prison drama ?Oz.?

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APPRECIATION

Luke Perry?s breakthrough as a teen rebel was only the beginning

Perry?s career arc from ?Beverly Hills 90210? to ?Riverdale? was perfect ? as Dylan McKay, the lost son, evolved into Fred Andrews, the loyal father.

Abiei Bol, in the white blouse and head scarf, was kidnapped more than five years ago.

Bol family

Kevin Cullen

A Lost Boy of Sudan, now at Brandeis, keeps looking for his abducted niece

Mangok Bol?s niece was abducted in Sudan more than five years ago. He worries she will be married off to a member of the tribe that kidnapped her.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/wiggs_Tesla_04.jpg The backyard mechanic who is taking on Tesla

Salem?s Rich Benoit just wanted to fix his Tesla. He ended up becoming a YouTube star.

Boston, MA., 06/29/12, A roundtable discussion at The Boston Globe with health care experts on the supreme court ruling. Robert Restuccia, Community Catalysts. Section: Business Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Rob Restuccia, a fierce advocate for improving health care, dies at 69

Health care experts, industry leaders, and public officials say Mr. Restuccia is a key reason why Mass. leads the nation in insurance coverage for its residents.

Wade Robson, from left, director Dan Reed and James Safechuck did an interview with Oprah Winfrey following the airing of ?Leaving Neverland.?

?Now I?m able to tell the truth,? alleged Michael Jackson sex abuse victim says of ?Leaving Neverland?

?Michael trained me and forced me to tell the lie for so many years,? Wade Robson said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey following the airing of the documentary.

Opinion | Emmanuel Macron

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The president of France proposes a renewal that focuses on freedom, protection, and progress.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/05/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/b03bb2d213a64d9a98da24a56c925320-b03bb2d213a64d9a98da24a56c925320-0.jpg How did Canada?s Justin Trudeau go from ?sunny ways? to political scandal?

Elected as his country?s second-youngest ever prime minister, Justin Trudeau has lost a pair of cabinet ministers and faces an ethics investigation.

Chesto Means Business

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/04/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/HS4-76196.jpg The Millstone nuclear plant faces a tight deadline to survive

So much for that lifeline. New England?s biggest power plant might be forced to close after all.

your photos

We asked for your snow day photos. You sent us some pretty cute ones

On Monday morning, we asked readers to send us photos of how they spent their snow day. We were not disappointed.

Editorial

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Presidential petulance is no reason to approve a declaration of a national emergency for a border ?crisis? that doesn?t exist.

Opinion | Michael A. Cohen

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Being the antiestablishment candidate is trickier when the establishment is saying many of the same things you are.

Editorial Cartoon | Dan Wasserman

Testing for colorblindness

?I don?t even see color.?

Letters

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?Massachusetts needs to boost requirements for zero-carbon sources within the electricity supply.?

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

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Brown said he can?t really point to one problem, be he is unhappy with all the losing.

Tucson, AZ-- Jan. 17, 2018-Stan Grossfeld/ Globe Staff--Sarah Sellers, who finished a surprise second place in the women's category of the 2018 Boston Marathon, Here she runs in Sagauro National Park.

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STAN GROSSFELD

Remember Sarah Sellers? She?s back for another Boston run

The nurse from Tucson seemingly came out of nowhere last year to finish second; now everybody knows her name.

Newsletters

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Opinion columnist Michael Cohen takes a candid and no-holds-barred look at the current political moment. Sign up now.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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Special reports

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: winter weather, presidential candidates on the campaign trail, a Chinese New Year celebration.

Cars

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2020 BMW M340i gives the new stalwart sports sedan more sizzle

If it?s got a BMW badge these days, chances are it?ll soon have an M badge too? or several. The 2020 BMW M340i adds some serious grunt to the new 3 Series that debuted recently with the 330i, marking the seventh generation of the sports sedan that changed it all. Available in rear-wheel drive and [?]

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

STAT

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A Boston-based company is looking to embed artificially intelligent software into exam rooms.

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