Nearly four years before she allegedly plowed into a group of pedestrians in Revere on Sunday, killing an infant and a 5-year-old, prosecutors tried unsuccessfully to keep Autumn L. Harris off the road.
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Days after her sister was killed at the scene of a Sunday crash, 2-month-old Natasha Nicole Mejia-Rivera succumbed to her injuries. The family was returning from buying diapers when a vehicle allegedly driven by Autumn Harris crashed into them in Revere.
Senate votes to recommend US stop aiding Saudi Arabia in Yemen war
A separate resolution condemns the “concerning behavior of Saudi Arabia” in recent years, including the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Baker expresses regret over short tenure of outgoing MBTA boss
Governor Charlie Baker seemed to acknowledge that Luis Ramirez didn’t work out after just 15 months as general manager.
After vow to cap inauguration cash, Baker took lobbyist donation
After the Globe asked about the funds Wednesday, an adviser to Governor Charlie Baker said his inaugural committee will refund nearly all of the $2,500 donation.
The threats appear to be tied to similar ones being e-mailed to other businesses nationwide.
Framingham officials successful in eliminating beavers in flooded area
City officials confirmed that lethal traps were used to kill beavers in two locations where beaver dams were causing problems.
Boston missed out on Apple’s big expansion, but there’s a consolation prize
The company said it plans to expand its presence here in coming years, adding hundreds of new employees.
State gives Wayfair $31 million in tax breaks for 3,300 jobs in Boston and Pittsfield
The online retailer also unveiled plans for a third location in the Back Bay.
R.I.’s Foxy Lady shut down after three dancers arrested for soliciting sex
Three exotic dancers were arrested after they offered to perform sexual acts on three undercover police detectives, officials said.
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The finger has been the source of much consternation in the small town of Westford, Vt. Was it some kind of political protest? Senior prank? Neighborly dispute?
Colin Cook lost his leg — and nearly his life — in a 2015 shark attack. But his journey was just beginning
How a Rhode Island native survived the attack, got back on his board, and became an “inspiration” to his girlfriend, Boston Marathon survivor Sydney Corcoran.
MFA receives giant gift of Chinese art
Wan-go H.C. Weng has donated his family’s collection of 183 works of art — spanning 13 centuries and five dynasties of Chinese Imperial rule.
NESTOR RAMOS
A reindeer, a donkey, and the imaginary War on Christmas
If you thought Rudolph was bad, wait until you meet Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey.
NAMES
Why Gisele Bundchen got her helicopter license while 7 months pregnant
Plus, watch Bundchen and James Corden try an adorable “Toddlerography” dance fitness class.
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CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA
The station has discussed a format change, although one station manager said it wouldn’t become an in-game talk show.
Want to take a picture with the Red Sox’ World Series trophy? This Saturday’s your chance
The Sox are taking the 2018 trophy on a five-town tour around Boston.
NAMES
Peter Berg talks ‘Wonderland,’ friendship with Mark Wahlberg
Currently in Boston directing “Wonderland” for Netflix, Berg was the featured speaker at the Massachusetts Production Coalition’s Holiday Meeting Tuesday night.
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Opinion | Seth Moulton
Ultimately, this leadership battle has given us the time to choose who we want to be as a party, and not to let inertia decide for us.
Indira A.R. Lakshmanan
Trump and the world’s autocrats want to silence journalists. But the truth will come out
Time magazine’s highlighting of journalists shines a light on a vital public service that most citizens take for granted.
Miss Conduct
My husband won’t stop his sister from lavishing gifts on our son, but not our daughter. It’s become ridiculous.
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Predictions for Boston’s tech scene: A colder winter, but no big chill ahead
Columnist Scott Kirsner convened a panel of experts, through group text messaging.
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Help was a few feet away. Why didn’t they save her?
My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?
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The Big Picture
Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.
The Globe staff had a tough assignment in picking out eight most impactful Players of the Year from a list of 20 All-Scholastics.
City officials certified 4,533 signatures of registered voters who want an election to recall Mayor Jasiel Correia. That’s 2,023 more signatures than required.
From a two-bedroom Haverhill duplex priced at $242,900 to a six-bedroom Newton Colonial on the market for $2.4 million.
Representative Nancy Pelosi agreed to limit herself to four years as speaker, a deal that brokers a truce with critics, including Seth Moulton of Massachusetts.
The British prime minister has confirmed that she will step down before the country holds its next scheduled national election in 2022.
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Knowing that you can overcome the worst effects of the polar vortex with ease gives you the sense that Subaru cares.
Steve Tusa, the JPMorgan analyst who has had a sell rating on General Electric for more than two years, upgraded the shares to neutral.
Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Radiohead, the Cure, Roxy Music, and the Zombies.
Listening to the inner worlds of children who can’t move or speak
A scientist is testing a device that might let parents and clinicians tap into the emotions of profoundly disabled children who aren’t able to communicate.
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart
In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and “Wet Hot American Summer” creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring — or outright banning — an easy affordable-housing fix?
Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region’s housing shortage.
