In prison, Bulger pens confession note to teens

?My life was wasted and spent foolishly,? gangster James ?Whitey? Bulger wrote to high school students in Lakeville.

The MBTA Retirement Fund?s performance appears ?too good to be true,? said Harry Markopolos, the whistle-blower who identified the Bernard Madoff fraud.

Warning flag raised on T?s pension fund

The whistle-blower who identified the Madoff fraud says the financial health of the plan may be overstated by as much as $470 million.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/28/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/girl2-8909.jpg Suspect in child?s death had missed probation meetings

James Horton?s probation officer apparently did not report his violations before he allegedly ran down a young girl in Mattapan.

State Police divers searched the water around Deer Island on Friday after the discovery of human remains.

Police seek clues to identity of girl found on Deer Island

?Our hope is that someone has to notice that this little girl, this true innocent, is not around anymore,? an official said.

Market Basket stores, such as this one in Burlington, are now well-stocked.

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One year after walkout, Market Basket is thriving

After a near meltdown, the chain says it?s on track to pile up record revenues and will continue to spread its footprint.

An image from the Twitter account of Saida  Grundy, who starts this week as a Boson University professor.

Controversy trails new professor to BU

Saida Grundy stirred up an Internet frenzy last month over a heated string of tweets that disparaged white males.

Heavy rains, high winds predicted for early Sunday

A drizzle in Boston Saturday night was the prelude to expected downpours and a flash flood watch for much of Mass.

The White House was illuminated with rainbow colors after the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage.

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Gay rights advocates set to take on bias in jobs, housing

After Friday?s ruling, leaders have turned their sights to obtaining legal protections in employment, housing, and commerce.

Michelle Frigon with her sons, William, 7, and Charlie, 4 months, both of whom were born drug dependent.

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Hospitals change protocols as opioid epidemic hits smallest victims

Hospital data suggest that the rate of drug-dependent newborns is two to three times the national average.

People injured in a flash fire at a Taiwan water park waited to be transferred to a hospital.

Nearly 500 injured as fire hits Taiwan water park party

About 500 people were wounded ? including 141 seriously ? after a fire on a music stage spread into a throng of spectators.

Investigating officers cordoned off a section of River Street on Saturday.

Drama unfolds in Hyde Park as children, bleeding, flee attacker

Three children, ages 9, 12, and 15, were slashed in what Boston police described as an episode of domestic violence.

Secretary of State John F. Kerry, with Undersecretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, at a session in Vienna.

Kerry launches bid to complete accord with Iran

Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to secure a final deal to curb the Iran?s nuclear program ahead of a Tuesday deadline.

BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

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It?s another case for the union to fight the league commissioner?s license to be ?judge, jury, and executioner.?

?I think the team is going to finish strong and is going to provide some entertaining, competitive baseball for fans this summer,? said Larry Lucchino, who was pictured on opening day in Philadelphia.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

A conversation with Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino

The Sox are a disaster. And we have so many questions. Why not talk to Lucchino?

Silvina Miller of Easton played slots at 4:20 a.m. at Plainridge Park Casino on Thursday.

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It?s easy to celebrate gambling, just ignore the downside

Plainridge casino shows the gripping allure that gambling has on some people.

Odin Lloyd's mother, Ursula Ward (right), and girlfriend, Shaneah Jenkins, shared an embrace during a pre-game ceremony honoring Lloyd.

First Odin Lloyd scholarship awarded

The scholarship honoring the semipro football player killed by Aaron Hernandez was awarded to a high school athlete Saturday.

Shops on East Main Street in downtown Georgetown.

Location, Location, Location

What is it like to live in Georgetown?

?There?s a lot of good, hard-working people who take a lot of pride in the town,? said resident Brian St. Pierre.

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Officials searched for escapee David Sweat after Richard Matt was shot and killed Friday.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/22/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/AP793557252694A.jpg Why is the GOP presidential field so large in 2016?

The 2016 GOP field is the largest ever since the modern presidential primary system began in 1952.

Opinion

Mary L. Bonauto

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/26/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/marriage%202007.jpg Today?s decision should energize us

There is still urgent work to achieve justice for all Americans, writes Mary Bonauto, who argued before the Supreme Court in April.

The Big Picture

Doug Mills/The New York Times

Same-sex marriage legalized in US

The US Supreme Court made a historic decision Friday in a 5-4 ruling establishing same-sex marriage across all 50 states.

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