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A Globe staff writer since 1999, Abel has written extensively about Latin America, national security, higher education, poverty, travel, and many other subjects throughout New England. He now covers the environment for the Globe.
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First dwarfs to run Boston Marathon finish the route
By David Abel , Globe Staff
Fifteen days later, under a similarly bright sun and with a gentle breeze at their backs, Juli Windsor and John Young finally crossed the finish line.
Savin Hill league honors bombing victim Martin Richard
By David Abel , Globe Staff
An outpouring of support came from hundreds of Little League players and parents in Dorchester during season-opening ceremonies.
The road to the finish line of the Boston Marathon
, Globe Staff
A week and a world ago, they set out on a day treasured in this town. They came from many points and for many reasons, converging where caprice and fate determined.
MIT’s fallen officer built enduring connections
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, David Abel and Kay Lazar , Globe Staff
Sean Collier, 26, was shot multiple times in a late-night confrontation with, officials believe, the two men responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings.