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?Our hearts are broken?: Parents of Wentworth student mourn loss of son

A woman reacted where police had gathered in Roxbury on Sunday morning. — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Police said Maximillian Carbone?s death did not occur under suspicious circumstances. The 19-year-old Wentworth student was last seen as he left a party in Mission Hill early Saturday morning.

Rob Gronkowski makes his first public appearance in Boston since retiring

Gronk was honored at the Make-A-Wish Gala at the InterContinental Hotel on Saturday night, and in typical fashion, he couldn?t help but crack a few jokes.

David Epstein

Red Sox opener at Fenway could be chilly, rainy affair

Those heading to the ballpark Tuesday should bundle up for the festivities.

?SNL? made quite a few ?Game of Thrones? jokes this week

A week ahead of the return of ?Game of Thrones,? actor Kit Harrington hosted ?Saturday Night Live,? which went heavy on Jon Snow-related humor.

After shedding weight, he?s ready to tackle the Boston Marathon

?I weighed 385 pounds,? Justin Roberts said. ?The doctor said, ?Do you want to see your kids grow up?? That definitely woke me up.?

HELP DESK

The best ways to foil a pickpocket

Nothing ruins a vacation like getting robbed. Here are tips from the experts for protecting yourself ? and your wallet.

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.

EDITORIAL

The next frontier for gun control legislation in Massachusetts

Preventing gun violence requires a sustained and vigilant approach. So, what are the policy holes in the state that need to be filled next?

FILE In this file photo taken on Thursday, March 1, 2018, Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Manezh in Moscow, Russia. The pullout of U.S. troops from Syria ordered by President Donald Trump could further bolster Moscow?s clout in Syria, but it may also destabilise Russia's standing in the region. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Opinion

The folly of ?Russiagate?

Visitors look at a display for 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The government-organized event comes amid a mounting tariff war with Washington over Beijing's plans for state-led creation of its own global technology competitors. (AP Photo/)

Ideas

Game over, the Chinese have won

Ideas

Tweets of the Week: Uranus, Joe Biden, and political outrage

Winning, for now, at the ?Fortnite? craze

A poacher meets his match: He?s killed by an elephant, devoured by lions

Rangers at the South Africa national park found only a human skull and a pair of pants, officials said.

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Gala raises nearly $150,000 to help treat young cancer patients in Armenia

Anna Hakobyan, a former journalist and the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, was the keynote speaker.

Grandmother killed in Mattapan shooting was a ?beautiful soul?

Eleanor Maloney, 74, had lived on Mattapan Street for decades, neighbors said. She was killed in a triple shooting that took place around 5 p.m. Saturday.

The Massachusetts State Police use cameras to record the license plate number of every vehicle that goes over the Sagamore (above) and Bourne bridges. — David L. Ryan/Globe Staff/File

Over 3 years, State Police compile data on 100m trips over Cape bridges

Cameras record the license plates of every vehicle that drives over the two bridges, the data fed to a vast, growing database.

Could the famed Market Basket ghost be Wilmington?s ?Lady of the Caskets??

She was wealthy, eccentric, and obsessed with the afterlife.

White House chief of staff says Democrats will ?never? see Trump tax returns

Mick Mulvaney said the law allows for legislators to review individual tax returns but a ??political hit job is not one of those reasons.??

Former Maggie Hassan staffer pleads guilty to stealing data

Jackson Cosko, 27, pleaded guilty to hacking computers in the New Hampshire senator?s Washington office.

Elderly man is fatally hit by family member?s rolling car in Fall River

The man had been walking behind the unoccupied car when it rolled backward and struck him, police said.

Sophie Yee, 17, waited for her partner during a training session at Bay State Fencers in Somerville on Friday. — Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

For local fencing community, whiff of scandal sparks shock ? and jokes

Fencing ? that quaint, age-old endeavor of donning armor, a sword, and quietly prodding away at an opponent ? has been a stranger to controversy.

Week Ahead

A lot to like about spring

This is the time of year when things stir to life.

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.

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.

Munch Madness

Munch Madness | Final

And the Munch Madness winner is . . .

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

The Help Desk

At some schools, counselors talk with students throughout the application cycle about the possibility that for some, the college ticket will just be easier.

HELP DESK

How anxious students can keep college admissions in perspective

There are many reasons why people thrift. Some want to avoid the mall, others want a unique wardrobe with vintage flair. Everyone wants a deal. Whatever your reason, treasures await you if you?re willing to put in the time and effort.

HELP DESK

How to be a master thrift-store shopper

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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Protesters in bridal gowns at the State House in Boston called for the end of child marriage last month.

What She Said

Too young to get married ? but not to end a pregnancy?

The writer and her husband gave their oldest son (above) a trip to each of the major ski resorts in New England, spread out over 7 years; the gift to their younger son (right) was attending a baseball game at every major league stadium, spread out over 13 years.

The gift of travel keeps on giving

The summit was held at Putnam Chapel at the First Church in Roxbury on Saturday.

Somalis join with other immigrants to protest racism

Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke Friday during the National Action Network convention in New York. She said it?s time to wake up to ?the reality of the United States Senate.?

How Warren is trying to outmaneuver Sanders

What would a Boston candle smell like?

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

James Pindell | Ground Game

Have we reached Peak Buttigieg?

Renovations at Franklin Park?s White Stadium (above), home to many of Boston?s high school football and soccer teams, could be part of the $28 million package.

Walsh eyes new master plan for Franklin Park

Jeffrey Riley, state education commissioner, dropped a controversial MCAS question on race relations.

Education officials release controversial MCAS prompt

Kurt Cobain and Nirvana performed in April 1993 in Daly City, Calif.

Looking at Kurt Cobain?s legacy 25 years after his death

Betsy Wolfe, Sumayya Ali, Elizabeth Stanely, and Desi Oakley sing ?Thank U? from Jagged Little Pill to Diane Paulus.

NAMES

ART gala raises $1.4 million, honors Paulus and Faust

Records: Cosby accusers who sued in Mass. have settled

Herman Cain, who favors a return to the gold standard, has been a consistent supporter of President Trump.

LARRY EDELMAN | TALKING POINTS AM

Trump pushes two flunkeys for the Fed

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Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid (20) looks for a way out against Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Tariq Owens (11) during a between the Michigan State Spartans and Texas Tech Red Raiders in the NCAA men's semifinal game Saturday night at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by John McDonnell

NCAA MEN?S FINAL: VIRGINIA VS. TEXAS TECH

Don?t plan for high-scoring game in men?s basketball final

Texas Tech and Virginia are both tenacious on defense.

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Governor Charlie Baker and Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins

Rollins, Baker turn down the heat in their war of words

A Baker administration official had criticized moves made by the Suffolk DA, who returned fire and referred to an incident involving the governor?s son.