He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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Mistakes in the outfield, mistakes on the bases and lousy pitching have added up to a lot of disappointment for fans and manager Alex Cora.

ATHLETICS 7, RED SOX 3

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/200_mookie_jackie.jpg Outfield gaffe by Bradley, Betts indicative of Sox? early struggles

The Gold Glove outfielders allowed a ball to drop between them and the A?s capitalized.

Bruins 3 Wild 0

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Senyshyn scored into an empty net and the Bruins emerged from a low-key affair with a victory.

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Globe Staff; Adobe

Opinion | David Dodson

The price of partisanship

What a campaign for US Senate taught me about myself and our better angels.

SCOT LEHIGH

/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/ScotLehigh%20artwork%20(1)-2764.tif Pete Buttigieg, an unlikely hero

It?s not just what he has to say, it?s the way he says it.

Editorial

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Do the Cannabis Control Commission and the attorney general have the political will to reverse course and close licensing loopholes?

BOSTON, MA - 1/03/2017: Clayton Johnson (cq) from Dorchester pays the meter on Newbury Street....In Boston the new pilot parking rates on meters goes into effect in Back Bay and Seaport areas (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 04parking

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Boston to assess higher parking, hotel fees

The two revenue-generating plans are part of the city?s proposed 2020 budget and provide new fund-raising strategies for a city that has admittedly become heavily reliant on property taxes.

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The ride-hailing company says it can use its technology to accomplish the goal of reducing traffic congestion; Massport disagrees.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

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The Hawaiian Airlines route out of Logan Airport that?s set to debut Friday will be the longest within the US.

NAMES

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The pop star invoked the lyrics in response to a police chase Tuesday that ended with a stolen car crashing into the gates of her Westerly beachfront home.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/26/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/greenhouseJohnKapoor2.jpg In closing argument, prosecution says bribes, brazen quest for profit fueled Insys painkiller sales

Five former Insys executives paid unscrupulous physicians millions in bribes to prescribe a powerful opioid painkiller to patients who shouldn?t have gotten it, the US says.

Tax returns could fuel House investigations into Trump

Democrats believe the release of President Trump?s tax returns could turbocharge several House investigations into his past.

Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins made waves nationally during her campaign when she pledged to reduce prison sentences and stop prosecuting 15 crimes, including trespassing, shoplifting, and drug possession.

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Mass. public safety secretary has concerns with Suffolk DA?s policy memo

Thomas Turco III isn?t happy with Rachael Rollins?s proposal to not prosecute some drug possession crimes and relatively minor crimes.

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The Cannabis Control Commission debated a process for reviewing proposed changes to the ownership of licensed cannabis firms, which the agency must approve.

Don Smith has cancer and his wife, Deborah, was not allowed to go with him to purchase medical marijuana.

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Sean P. Murphy | The Fine Print

?It felt wrong and ridiculous?: A caregiver was banned from joining her husband inside a dispensary

Dying of cancer, Don Smith needs medical marijuana to deal with his nausea and pain, but he and his wife encounter road blocks when they try to access both cannabis and expertise from a state-regulated dispensary.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/1139728531.jpg Why will a fancy fund-raiser for New York?s mayor be held in Boston?

The invitation was sent to a select group of well-heeled potential donors, who were asked to attend a Friday morning fundraiser at a construction firm in Boston.

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President Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women, but his tweet Thursday is the latest sign that he intends to escalate his attacks on the former vice president.

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The Trump administration sent paperwork withdrawing the nomination of longtime border official Ron Vitiello to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to three people with knowledge of the move.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tlumackiwynncasino118.jpg Elaine Wynn tells panel she warned casino firm in 2009 of abuse claim

The commission has spent two days reviewing how the company handled allegations of sexual misconduct against Elaine Wynn?s ex-husband, Steve Wynn.

Boston, MA, 04/4/2019 -- Protesters demand a full release of the Mueller report across from the State House. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) Topic: 05muellerrally Reporter:

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Hundreds rally for Mueller report release on Boston Common

Hundreds of demonstrators turned out to Boston Common late Thursday afternoon to call for the contents of the Mueller report to be released to the public.

Andrew Dreyfus on his father?s career path, the challenges facing health care, and more

Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.

Munch Madness 2019

Munch Madness | Round 6

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/02/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/munch90x90-3810.jpg And then there were two . . .

It?s Sarma vs. Flour Bakery + Cafe facing off in the finals. Cast your vote for the 2019 winner of Munch Madness.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, and the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.

Spring House Hunt

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Clipboard-13078.jpg Bidding wars: Should home buyers add an ?escalation clause??

If you want to start an argument in a group of real estate agents, bring up escalation clauses.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/GettyImages-1081027098-1024x576.jpg Amazon Alexa now HIPAA-compliant, allows secure access to data

Amazon unveiled software that allows health care companies to build Alexa voice tools capable of securely transmitting private patient information.

Podcasts