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Safeguards failed, so evil got another chance

John Burbine, 49, is awaiting trial on charges that he videotaped himself sexually abusing 13 children in his wife’s unlicensed day-care business between 2010 and 2012. He is also charged in a Saugus case.

CHARLIE MAHONEY FOR THE GLOBE

There were many chances to stop John Burbine, who is accused of abusing 13 children — decades after he devastated a couple and their three little boys.

For Marathon victims’ family, priest a consoling presence

The Rev. Sean Connor spent much of the spring in hospitals, caring for the Richard family and for his own dying friend.

Pain, questions linger, a year after meningitis outbreak

Across the US, people are grappling with a cascade of baffling illnesses, the legacy of tainted pain injections made at a Framingham specialty pharmacy.

Dan Shaughnessy

Jacoby Ellsbury situation a buzzkill

Discovery of a broken bone in Ellsbury’s right foot would change things altogether for the Red Sox, who have emerged as a trendy pick to win the World Series.

Secretary of State John F. Kerry spoke with the French foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, in Paris on Saturday.

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John Kerry claims new support for Syria plan

“We have a movement,” the secretary of state said about an international coalition for taking action to punish Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons.

Voters press Kennedy on action in Syria

Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy said he has not made a decision, but would not support anything that was “open-ended.”

Finding right career coach requires careful vetting

There are no requirements for becoming a career coach, and none are licensed by Mass. or any other state for that matter.

Patriots at Bills, 1 p.m., CBS

Patriots’ keys to a victory against Buffalo

How can the Patriots get a win in Week 1? Jim McBride has the answers in his scouting report.

Opinion

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Can Boston break identity politics?

There is still time for the mayoral candidates to set out individual agendas and give the voters more reasons to support them.

Globe exclusives

The Tigers would love to see Drew Smyly make their rotation.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Some MLB teams may need some space

Araba Taylor used her smartphone to set up interviews for the one-year fellowship she landed at the Center for EcoTechnology, an environmental nonprofit.

Recruitment technology lags

“I was super-excited. It was a great feeling,” Rob Ninkovich said of his first NFL opening day. “I wish I could go back in time and get it again.”

Sunday Football Notes

Opening Day memorable for NFL players

Ann Starbard milks dairy goats at Crystal Brook Farm. She considers the goats her co-workers.

On the Job

The art and work of life on the farm

Parth Patel, Matt Kaighn, John Bennett, and Martin Story enjoyed a beer at the bar in the newly renovated Forum Bar and Restaurant.

Quick bite

Forum reopens with revelry

Groups of young sailors try their racing skills in Newport Harbor as part of their Sail Newport instruction. In the background is the Claiborne Pell Bridge spanning the East Passage of Narragansett Bay.

Aerodynamics and fun, learned aboard a sailboat

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Big trouble ahead onscreen

A station on measuring calories by food type.

family

Hall of human life indulges curiosity about ourselves

Lou Lim’s design for a “Play Me, I’m Yours” piano.

classical music

Tuning up Boston streets, one piano at a time

Camellia sinensis was discovered growing wild in the Azores’ rich soil and Atlantic breezes, and in the 1870s commercial production began. Gorreana Tea Plantation offers tours.

Azores cuisine is surprisingly complex

Robin Tarani collected eggs from the chicken coop on her property in Rutland. Tarani has trained daily for the Jimmy Fund Walk, sometimes walking several miles.

Sending a message about life, one step at a time

“I’m being penalized because the system doesn’t work,” said Brittney Reitano of North Easton, whose unemployment benefits without explanation were reduced by $380 per week.

Deadline nears for fixing unemployment system problems

Fall Arts Preview

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2013 Fall Arts Preview

As the weather cools, the season heats up. Here’s your guide to the best in theater, dance, art, music, and more.

Boston mayoral race

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Daniel F. Conley wants a citywide vote on the Suffolk Downs casino proposal and says city councilors should be holding community meetings across the city.

Daniel Conley pushes for citywide hearings on casino

The Boston mayoral candidate also doubled-down on his calls for a citywide vote on the proposed East Boston facility.

Sports

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David Ortiz greets Mike Napoli following his tworun homer in the second.

Red Sox power past Yankees in slugfest — again

Mike Napoli hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Red Sox won their fifth straight in another wild day at Yankee Stadium.

Metro

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Karen Yianopoulos stood where a headstone will be placed for her uncle at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Woman gets headstone for uncle killed in World War II

Karen Yianopoulos’s persistence resulted in her late uncle, Seaman Third Class Peter Yianopoulos, receiving a headstone at Arlington National Cemetery.