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Ideas | Max Kutner

At America?s universities, status is for sale

Since the ?80s, colleges and universities have spent a fortune to establish their prestige. Now it?s for sale to the highest bidders.

The house at 212 Forest St.

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.

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Second parent to plead guilty in bribery scandal

A New York attorney announced Friday that he will plead guilty to paying a college consultant $75,000 to boost his daughter?s standardized test score.

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All Scholastics | Top 10 Moments

A historic hockey marathon, a scoring machine, and other top moments from high school sports this winter

Here are 10 moments that stood out the most in high school sports this season.

Munch Madness | Final

And the Munch Madness winner is . . .

Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.

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Editorial

14 days. Americans should count the days until the Mueller report is released to Congress.

Until the Mueller report is released to Congress, the Globe editorial page will remind readers daily how many days the investigation has not been released to Congress.

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Opinion | Margery Eagan

No, legalized prostitution is not OK

What we really need is education and a massive change in attitude.

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An MGM Resorts logo adorns the Green Monster, the concessions menu has expanded, and the press box and clubhouses have been renovated.

NAMES

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A representative for Mick Jagger says he has successfully undergone treatment, though no details were provided.

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An attorney for Smollett warns that if Chicago follows through on its vow to sue the ?Empire? actor, he?ll demand sworn testimony from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the police chief, and others.

Hampshire College president resigns

Miriam Nelson said that she has become a distraction from the ?important work to establish a sustainable financial model for the school.?

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William Consovoy said the Justice Department should weigh in with a legal opinion before complying with a House subpoena.

Pete Buttigieg?s New Hampshire trips may perfectly frame this moment and what could happen next for the upstart candidate.

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James Pindell | Ground Game

What a difference a month can make for Pete Buttigieg in N.H.

The South Bend, Ind., mayor has been the candidate-du-jour for weeks following his acclaimed CNN town hall.

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The Massachusetts Democrat wants to see the end of the filibuster if the Democrats take the White House and face obstruction.

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Progressive activists are redoubling their pressure on Beacon Hill amid ongoing frustration in their ranks that the Legislature has not moved quickly or boldly enough on some key legislative priorities.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/D3Uv0hZX4AEBZcu.jpg A W.Va. man asked what a Boston candle would smell like. The responses were . . . interesting

They ranged from critical to humorous, and mostly tapped into age-old stereotypes about Boston.

Dartmouth police officer arrested on charge of raping a child, assault

Officer Shawn Souza was arrested Thursday afternoon on charges of raping a child and allegedly assaulting another child, prosecutors said.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/200_ian_crowley.jpg Man wanted in alleged Walpole domestic attack nabbed in Vt.

Walpole police confirmed the arrest of the suspect, Ian Crowley, in a brief statement posted on Facebook.

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Lawyers for the women who brought the litigation said that their clients had settled their claims against the fallen entertainer.

Walsh announces master plan effort to improve Franklin Park

The announcement comes in the wake of a $28 million pledge to upgrade the park.

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As the vice president of the Fenway Civic Association sees it, relocating the statue back to the Fens will be ?correcting a wrong.?

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Ricki Lake to visit Cambridge for local debut of ?Weed the People?

The documentary follows five families who have turned to medical marijuana to help their children through cancer treatment, both managing pain levels and easing the symptoms of chemotherapy.

Andrew Dreyfus on his father?s career path, the challenges facing health care, and more

Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.

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.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, and the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.

Spring House Hunt

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Clipboard-13078.jpg Bidding wars: Should home buyers add an ?escalation clause??

If you want to start an argument in a group of real estate agents, bring up escalation clauses.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/GettyImages-1081027098-1024x576.jpg Amazon Alexa now HIPAA-compliant, allows secure access to data

Amazon unveiled software that allows health care companies to build Alexa voice tools capable of securely transmitting private patient information.

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