Fentanyl, a deadly opiod, is confirmed in Boston overdose

A synthetic drug linked to dozens of recent overdose deaths in the Northeast has been found for the first time in a batch of heroin used in Boston.

Supreme Court justices wary of bids to search cellphones

At issue is the tension between privacy guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment and modern technology, in which cellphones contain troves of personal data.

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In a bold and unprecedented move, NBA commissioner Adam Silver banned Donald Sterling for life in the wake of his recent comments.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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The commissioner’s swift, decisive action was impressive, but Donald Sterling is a man who loves courtrooms and a fight.

Protecting children is the top priority, Erin Deveney says.

Dept. of Children and Families gets a change at the top

Erin Deveney will take over the state Department of Children and Families following the resignation of Olga I. Roche, who had been facing calls to step down.

Adrian Walker

Why firing Roche won’t fix the troubled DCF

The department’s entire approach needs to be revamped, from working in teams to emphasizing prenatal care.

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Roche’s resignation opens way to revamp child welfare agency

Ultimately, DCF must decide if its central operating principle — “kin first” — is truly in the best interest of its clients.