DCF?s records hold tragic legacy
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The number of Mass. children who died from abuse more than doubled from 2009 to 2013, including dozens under state supervision.
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Father of slain toddler tells how he learned of her death
Bella Bond?s biological father said her mother told him that ?the guy that?s been living in my house murdered our daughter.?
KEVIN CULLEN
For officers, it was all about Bella
It is ineffably sad but undeniably true that far more concern was shown for Bella by strangers than her relatives and neighbors.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Less Camelot, more truth needed at JFK Library
The concerted effort to control the legacy of John F. Kennedy?s 1,000 days in office took myth-building to an extreme.
Simple problems made complex at Mass. Department of Revenue
If DOR would just give frontline employees authority to resolve issues, a lot of frustration could be remedied.
Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
In Bunker Hill, Boston tries to reimagine public housing
Consider it an attempt to create a whole new town within ?The Town.?
Video of police confrontation on T bus sparks investigation
In the video, posted on Youtube, the officer appears to raise his baton and strike the woman repeatedly before pushing her into a seat.
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John L. Allen Jr.
US, Vatican aren?t exactly BFFs
Popes and presidents collide as much as they intersect.
Tom Brady has been dominant against Bills
In 26 career starts against the AFC East rivals, Brady owns a 23-3 record.
There?s nothing Pop Warner QB Haylee Joudrey can?t tackle
Haylee, 9, twice last year underwent surgeries to repair a malformation of the skull.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
A big challenge to local skate shops
Bauer?s retail store ? glitzy, spotless, and fascinating ? in Burlington opens a new frontier in the hockey-equipment business.
Harvard Medical School revamps curriculum
The changes transform how professors use time with students in the classroom.
Ty Burr
Looking at this year?s Toronto tea leaves
There are favorite films, but they seem to prompt individual emotions of pleasure and gratitude rather than general excitement.
John Blanding/Globe Staff
In N.H., Hillary Clinton is lacking in the art of contact
Hillary Clinton is failing to connect with voters, leaving Democrats open to options like Bernie Sanders or pining for Joe Biden.
Democratic rivals put best foot forward at N.H. convention
The leading Democratic presidential candidates converged Saturday morning on an arena crowd of 4,000 party faithful.
A solo Great Lakes cruise yields a new family
Trust me, you gain a lot of insight on a 10-day cruise.
67th Primetime Emmy Awards
Which network is leading the Emmy nominations pack?
Before the night unfolds, check out these statistics to see which networks are leading the nominations pack.
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DANTE RAMOS
Dante Ramos: Needless rules won?t make ride-sharing any safer
Imposing needlessly burdensome safety rules on Uber and Lyft won?t resolve all the cosmic issues that the ride-hailing business presents.
The Big Picture
Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
Fighting Olympic eviction
As sports arenas rise up around them, around 50 families remain in Vila Autodromo, which borders the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.
BetaBoston
Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy
A real angel among angel investors
Getting an audience with Joe Caruso requires simply going to a website and signing up for a half-hour block of time.
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On brink of visit, Pope Francis defies easy political labels
Some are convinced he?s a leftist reformer, some see him as a conservative in sheep?s clothing, and many are just a little bit confused.
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RED SOX 7, BLUE JAYS 6
Red Sox rally, score five times in ninth
The Red Sox were 0-65 this season when trailing after eight innings.
Metro
For Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, a homecoming
Tribe members gathered Saturday to celebrate a federal ruling granting them about 320 acres of sovereign land.
Region
Vigil at Revere Beach offers healing and remembrance
The Revere CARES Revere Beach Memorial remembers the lives lost to addiction and overdose.
Politics
New party rules fail to speed up Republican race
Republicans say it?s doubtful that a consensus candidate will be in place before late spring ? or even before their convention.
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Cars to take over the Boston Common this weekend, including one worth $12 million
About 100 cars will park on the Boston Common for the annual Boston Cup.
Columnists
Nation & World
Border closings mean migrant journeys get more chaotic
Migrants following a well-worn path into Western Europe used to know exactly where they wanted to go and how to get there.
Business
Five things you should know about Seth Haber
Haber is the new chief executive of Karmaloop, the Boston streetwear e-tailer.
Travel
Get your Donkey Kong on
Adult arcades mix craft ales with vintage video games and console games. Some offer old-school games, like pinball or duckpin bowling.
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Book review
?Mary McGrory: The First Queen of Journalism? by John Norris
Norris has written a lively and affectionate biography of Mary McGrory, perhaps the most consequential liberal voice of the late 20th century.
Lifestyle
Quick Bite
Tracking down tacos at South Station?s Tavitas
Now you can drink margaritas and eat nachos while waiting for your train.
Globe Insiders
Design New England
Built to Last
Advances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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