When housing policy is a boundary to hope

FOR DAVID SCHARFENBERG HOUSING STORY PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH PRIOR 06/18/2016 -Boston, MA- Shantel Young (cq) looks over the living room of her new home in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA on June 18, 2016. She and her husband Rob and their two children moved from a two bedroom apartment to a three bedroom home just over a mile apart in Dorchester. Shantel said she is looking forward to having more room,

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When the poor find homes in prosperous places, their prospects improve. But housing policies and and balky suburbs make such opportunities far too rare.

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The Patriots cocaptain said he took an over-the-counter product without realizing it contained a banned ingredient.

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Ortiz made his first significant postseason mark as a member of the Red Sox against the A?s in 2003.

Thomas Farragher

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/farragher-11942.png Sleuthing the coldest of cold cases

The detective work of John Gallagher, formerly conducted on the streets of Boston, now takes place in libraries, archives, and in front of microfilm machines.

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The companies that supply the MBTA with janitors laid off more than 70 employees to comply with contracts with the T.

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In a searing op-ed, Union talks about the film, the accused director, and her own rape.

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State Police once again reminded everyone to check height restrictions on roads.

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Police say a 50-year-old Westerly man was arrested after answering his door shirtless and with corn kernels stuck to his chest.

What our critics say

John Krasinski and Margo Martindale in ?The Hollars.?

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John Krasinski?s ?The Hollars? has both wry humor and moving moments

Tne Newton native both stars in and directs the comedy-drama.

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Jared Fogle?s motion argues that the parents may be responsible for the girl?s injuries alleged in a civil lawsuit against him.

THINGS TO DO

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Everything fun to do in the Boston area and beyond.

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The Web lost interest in Harambe, but lately it?s come back.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/walsh1-11971.jpg Where in the world is Marty Walsh?

The mayor did notify the city clerk?s office, but without any other public notice, some residents have been left to guess where the mayor is.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke in Reno, Nev., last week.

Associated Press/Carolyn Kaster/File

FBI releases notes of its interviews with Hillary Clinton

The report details steps taken by Clinton?s staff that appear intended to hamper the recovery of deleted data, including smashing her old smartphones with a hammer.

Vice President Joe Biden.

Joe Biden invokes late son after protester interrupts speech

?My friends died!? the man yelled as Biden was campaigning for Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Associated Press/file

Lester Holt, Chris Wallace among debate moderators

Details about the presidential debates between Trump and Clinton were released on Friday.

Disgusted judge gives Mafia associate a taste of prison

Facing a relatively minor federal charge, Joseph Petrucelli pleaded guilty and probably would have avoided prison. Then an illegal payment came in the mail.

?Cadillac Frank? indicted for 1993 witness murder

Francis ?Cadillac Frank? Salemme and Paul Weadick, of Burlington, are accused of helping to murder Steven DiSarro.

Gary Sampson was escorted into court in Nashua, N.H., in 2004.

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Judge mulls allowing bloody shirts as evidence in Gary Sampson trial

In advance of Sampson?s new death-penalty trial, a judge said he wants to see the shirts, which were kept from jurors thirteen years ago.

Woman killed when husband hits her with car in Quincy

The 52-year-old woman was killed Friday afternoon afternoon in Quincy when her husband backed up over her.

Mother charged after leaving child alone in car

Breanna McGrath, 20, faces reckless endangerment charges after a video captured her leaving a child in an unlocked car with the engine running.

Globe investigations

The desperate and the dead

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Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

Brighton, MA., 08/12/16, At the end of the camp day, camper Sylvia Snider, 5, of Belmont, snuggles up next to the camp councelors. In addition to the recreational camp offered as part of the Kennedy Day School, Franciscan Childrenâ??s also offers an Adaptive Sports Program that provides children with special needs the opportunity to participate in sports in a fun and safe environment. The Program promotes the learning of new skills, social opportunities and moderate to vigorous physical activity to maintain and improve health and fitness. Franciscan Childrenâ??s provides a compassionate and positive environment where children with complex medical, mental health and educational needs can receive specialized care â?¦ so that all children can reach their fullest potential and live their best life. Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

A camp of care

At Franciscan Children?s in Brighton, several weeks of summer camps are offered so that children with special needs and their families feel supported year round.