How many state employees get tax-free perks? Officials are on a hunt to find out

The state comptroller has launched a sweeping investigation to root out untaxed perks given to public employees, following revelations that Mass. failed to pay taxes on tens of millions of dollars in commuting perks for State Police troopers.

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The bodies were identified as those of Ernestine Ryans, 47, and America Lyden, 34, both of Springfield, and Kayla Escalante, 27, of Ludlow. Two of the women had been reported missing.

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The special counsel?s team wants a judge to consider revoking Paul Manafort?s bail.

In this April 20, 2018 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The Supreme Court is setting aside a Colorado court ruling against a baker who wouldn?t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can refuse to serve gay and lesbian people. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

High court decision on same-sex wedding cake could send a signal to state officials, experts say

The court?s ruling, limited as it was, sends a signal to state anti-discrimination officials to tread carefully when ruling on such cases, an expert said.

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Yerachmiel Taube was allegedly secretly photographed as he vandalized the eruv, and police who later searched his home found pieces of the line in his home, officials said.

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The T has yet another plan to provide more service to night owls and off-hour workers.

Secretary of State William Galvin (above) faces Josh Zakim in the Democratic primary.

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Galvin gets reality check amid mishaps in secretary of state race

Secretary of State William Galvin?s stunning loss of the state Democratic endorsement to Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim could force the six-term incumbent back to the campaign drawing board.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/taylor_psychiatrist_story.jpg A patient, a therapist, and an alleged betrayal

Lisa Grover says a psychologist violated ethics and state law and harmed her emotionally by luring her into a sexual relationship ? but he still has his license.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/07/06/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Advance/Images/0707MHEALTH2.jpg Nine to 12 percent of mental health professionals have had sexual contact with patients

The shockingly high percentage reflects only those who admitted to it in surveys.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/742d97047ef64bc496e6b0d88ba5179d-742d97047ef64bc496e6b0d88ba5179d-0.jpg A car crashed into a Maine Little League game. The brave man who died saving kids had a dark secret

In a twist worthy of Hollywood, Douglas Parkhurst confessed to being the driver in a 1968 hit-and-run that killed a 4-year-old girl.

BOSTON, MA - 5/29/2018: David Robinson from Southern Hands Cleanings, one of the people who manage and clean short-term rentals/Airbnbs. These short term rentals in which Boston has focused on protecting the housing market and helping middle-class homeowners. Now there's also an entire industry cleaning, maintaining and running short-term rentals that could get wiped out by the new rules. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 30shorttermindustry

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As Boston targets Airbnb, workers worry about jobs

Boston is mulling tough new rules to rein in short-term rentals, but some in the burgeoning business of servicing apartments say their jobs could disappear in the process.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/04/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy1-19776.jpg Dear Tom Brady: Can you please explain a few things?

Your priorities seem to have changed professionally, and this has Patriots fans worried.

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President Trump disinvited the champion Eagles because of the controversy about the national anthem. The team had been set to send a smaller delegation, but Trump indicated that wasn?t good enough.

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 1982, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark makes

Tom Brady posts an emotional message after Dwight Clark?s passing

?Dwight Clark was one of my idols growing up in San Mateo,? Brady wrote on Instagram. ?I never forgot the impact he made on me as all of our heroes do. I am sad tonight to hear of his passing.?

Orchard Park, NY - 12/03/2017 - (4th quarter) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) stands by as he waits for the officials ruling after his hit on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) during the fourth quarter. The Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots at New Era Stadium, Orchard Park, NY. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Jim McBride, Topic: 04Patriots-Bills, LOID: 8.4.226261402.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Rob Gronkowski?s issues always come down to the bottom line

Grumbling about his contract is almost an annual offseason tradition for the Patriots? star tight end.

ALEX SPEIER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/04/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/956682132.jpg No, it?s not a misprint in the AL East standings. Why the Yankees are listed first

Because of the disparity in games played, the two ways of calculating the standings lead to opposite conclusions.

Wareham, MA - 6/4/18 - At the age of 19 and a young father, now Sgt. Damon Solomon (cq), 37, said the first tattoo he got was Tyler's name on this left arm (at the cross) when the youngster was about 1-year-old. Stationed in Kosovo (cq) with the Massachusetts Army National Guard (cq), Solomon and his 19-year-old son, Tyler Solomon (cq) talk about the father's surprise appearance at his graduation from Marshfield High School. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 05marshfield Reporter: Cristela Guerra

For Marshfield High graduate, a surprise visitor all the way from Kosovo

The moment was captured on a viral video. It?s already been viewed 421,000 times.

Zombie Rapunzel

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Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your trademark restrictions

A private company wants to lock a princess?s name in a castle. But this attempt to trademark the name Rapunzel has unleashed fervent opposition at Suffolk University Law School.

The Boomer Issue | Magazine

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In the Boston area housing market, there?s no longer an upside to downsizing for many empty nesters.

Names

Former Symphony New Hampshire music director says he was fired for raising questions about finances

Jonathan McPhee was terminated last fall after he pointed out what he said were budget and financial discrepancies.

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/04/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/vennochi-4348.jpg Bill Clinton provides some #MeToo cover for Trump

If Clinton feels sorry for anyone, it?s for himself.

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The singer, who rarely ventures out anymore, gave JT a hug backstage.

Globe event

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A Boston Globe event series on how technology and the tech economy are reshaping our world.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters Podcast

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Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.

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Opinion & Ideas

Indira A.R. Lakshmanan

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The president is numbing America to the subversion of rule of law.

Newsletters

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Our new weekly summer newsletter, ?Eat. Drink. Eat some more,? gives you 15 weeks of recipes and restaurant tips. Find out more.

Special reports

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

The face in the waves

Jaimee was beloved. Jaimee was struggling. Then Jaimee was gone. Her family threw everything into solving the first mystery ? who killed her. The second was so much harder. How could they live on without her?

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/04/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Immunotherapy%20dilemma.jpg Patients want immunotherapy even when evidence is lacking

Can doctors justify prescribing an immune therapy when it hasn?t been tested for a patient?s particular type of cancer?

Real Estate

How architect Tom Huth turned a loft space into a home full of art and intrigue

Four years ago, Deborah and Ron Peeples stood with architect Tom Huth in an empty loft in Cambridge, Massachusetts, all three leaning against the railing of the unit?s interior balcony as if at the prow of a ship.