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Needham police search for man who allegedly exposed himself to teen

Needham police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for allegedly exposing himself to a teenager on Friday afternoon, police said Sunday in a series of messages on Twitter.

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Needham police search for man who allegedly exposed himself to teen

Needham police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for allegedly exposing himself to a teenager on Friday afternoon, police said Sunday in a series of messages on Twitter.

Worcester residents mourn those killed in weekend fire as officials seek cause

The fire left three people injured, gutted the six-family three-decker at 2 Gage St., and damaged two neighboring buildings, according to city officials.

Peter Nicholas, cofounder of Boston Scientific, dies at 80

As a creative chief executive, "was an absolute master," said his cofounder John E. Abele.

With record-tying heat behind us, an eclipse looms for Sunday night

There are quite a few things to talk about this Sunday, even with the record-tying heat yesterday now behind us. Boston reached 86 degrees, which was the same as the record temperature for the date set back in 1879.

Revere man had active warrant for previously breaking into Dorchester home where he was shot Saturday

The Revere man shot by Boston police in front of a Glendale Street home in Dorchester Saturday had a warrant for his arrest after he allegedly broke into the same house last year, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s office.

Motorcyclist and passenger seriously injured in Swansea collision

The crash involving a 2014 Toyota Rav4 and a 1999 Honda VT1100 motorcycle was reported around 2:05 p.m. at the intersection of Hortonville Road and Arrowhead Court, Swansea police said Sunday in a statement.

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Vaccine resources: What you need to know

When you’re eligible, how to make an appointment, and everything else you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts.

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Run by Black journalists at The Boston Globe, “Black News Hour,” a new radio program, delivers reliable news that connects with our community and expands on deeper issues impacting our city.

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The rise of the Strangler

Some Jewish students say they feel ostracized on college campuses over support for Israel

Here is everything Aaron Hernandez was charged with, and how the jury decided

The total eclipse of the moon is coming up. Here’s how to watch and take great photos of the ‘Super Blood Moon eclipse’ on May 15

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Bishop John Borders greeted church members at Morning Star Baptist Church.

30 years after the Morning Star Baptist Church stabbing, religious leaders carry on the fight for peace

In the aftermath of a 1992 attack, Black clergy led a coalition of leaders from various religions and ethnicities in a nonviolence campaign whose effects have lasted decades.

THOMAS FARRAGHER
Workers cleaned up after repairs with green skylights filtering the illumination, the interior takes on a greenish hue. After damage sustained in a vehicle strike closed access, the Lincoln Covered Bridge over the Ottauquechee River in Woodstock, Vt. underwent repairs.

New life for a beloved, old covered bridge

The wooden covered bridge is a regional touchstone that carries schoolchildren, soccer moms, truck drivers, and memories that stretch back to the days of the Model T, the souped-up hot rods of the 1950s, and those classic big-finned convertibles enshrined in the technicolor movie magic of Hollywood.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Lenin Roa, with two of his children, Esmeralda, 8, and Lenin Jr., 5, has been pushing for more local control of schools in Lawrence.

School takeovers by the state haven’t worked, Globe analysis shows

A Globe analysis of test scores, graduation rates, college enrollment, and a dozen other metrics in Lawrence, Holyoke, and Southbridge shows the state has failed to meet almost all its own stated goals for the districts.

A brush fire burned through the Lynn Woods Reservation by Walden Pond in Lynn, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2022.

Officials call for help in investigating Sutton brush fire; blazes raged in Lynn, Milton this weekend

The Sutton blaze was part of a string of brush fires across the region, a common trend throughout the spring, said Jake Wark, a spokesman for the department of fire services.

Surveillance images released by police show a man with close-cropped, dark hair who appears to have a cigarette in his mouth.

Police search for man who allegedly committed rape in downtown Boston

Officers responded to a report of a rape near Harrison Avenue at about 6:30 a.m., Boston police said in a statement.

Woman arrested in Boston in connection with Manchester, N.H., homicide

A woman was arrested in Boston on Saturday and has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 71-year-old man in Manchester N.H., according to New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella’s office.

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Three earthquakes were reported within a day offshore from Rhode Island, the US Geological Survey reports.

Three earthquakes reported off southeast coast of Rhode Island

No damage was reported, though one quake was strong enough to be felt in northwest Providence.

Commuters wait for a train on the MBTA Red Line at the Park Street Station in Boston, MA on July 06, 2017. A man died Saturday night after coming into contact with the third rail.

Man dies at Park Street Station after falling on tracks

A man died Saturday night after coming into contact with the third rail at MBTA’s Park Street Station, according to Transit Police Department Superintendent Richard Sullivan.

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Peter Nicholas, cofounder of Boston Scientific, dies at 80

Lil Keed, up-and-coming Atlanta rapper, dies at 24

Sheikh Khalifa, UAE ruler, is dead at 73

Actor Fred Ward, of ‘Tremors,’ ‘The Right Stuff’ fame, dies

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Woman wanted for allegedly fatally stabbing elderly man, stealing his car, in Manchester, N.H.

Stephanie Beard, 34, is considered to be dangerous and should not be approached. She was last seen driving a silver Subaru Impreza on Interstate 293 south in the Manchester area, according to a statement issued early Saturday by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office.

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Man fatally shot in Keene, N.H., died of single gunshot wound

Authorities have determined that a man who was fatally shot in Keene, N.H., on Friday died of a single gunshot wound and have ruled his death a homicide, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said.

Mass. man killed in shooting with New Boston, N.H., police died from single gunshot wound, autopsy shows

Authorities have determined that a 33-year-old Massachusetts man who was shot and killed during an incident involving a police officer and a private security worker in New Hampshire Friday died as a result of a single gunshot wound and that his death was a homicide, officials said.

Off-duty Randolph police officer dies in crash on Route 3 in Hingham

Officer Michael D. Beal, a 35-year member of the Randolph Police Department, was killed in a two-car crash Saturday morning near the Derby Street exit, officials said.

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Pilgrim descendant named first female sexton of Old North Church
Chelsea Millsap, 32, who can trace her ancestry to the Pilgrims, is the first woman named sexton in Old North Church's nearly 300-year history. It's a job that involves caring for and maintaining the parish buildings and equipment, including an 18th-century clock, the 75-piece chandeliers, and the crypt where more than 1,100 people have been laid to rest.

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King Boston Executive Director Imari K. Paris Jeffries is leading efforts for the memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on the Boston Common.

Episode 11: Guests discuss the intersectionality of being Black and Asian

The Globe’s Greg Lee and Allana Barefield cohosted this month’s episode of “Black News Hour” and discussed with guests the intersectionality of being Black and Asian during AAPI Heritage Month.

Flags, wreaths, words of remembrance and love are seen on the grounds of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home where 84 veterans died in a massive COVID outbreak in 2020.

State to pay $56 million to settle lawsuit brought by families of veterans who got COVID-19 at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

Families of 84 veterans who died in the 2020 COVID outbreak will receive a minimum of $400,000 each under the settlement, which still must be approved by a federal judge.

Servers deliver food to diners in the streetside seating area at Thistle & Leak on Union Street in Newton Centre.

‘It adds a whole different vibe to the downtown’: Al fresco dining returns to Greater Boston

The pandemic may have eased, but outdoor dining is returning for another season in many Greater Boston communities, as restaurants look to continue — and possibly make permanent — an amenity relished by customers and invaluable to their businesses.

Does Massachusetts have a coyote problem?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

Beverly Beckham learned to garden from her neighbor, Katherine. In the spring, Katherine’s garden was a Monet that included a blanket of yellow and red tulips.

I found joy in the garden, following my mother’s path

It took me a while to love gardening and I might never have, if one day she couldn’t garden anymore.

This owl landed on the hood of a Westford police cruiser on April 30.

A feathered visitor appears on the hood of a police cruiser

An owl lands on the hood of a police cruiser, a water gun is mistaken for a firearm, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

The Fort Revere Tower on Telegraph Hill was first built in 1903.

Residents vote to restore Hull’s Fort Revere Tower

Fort Revere Tower on Telegraph Hill at the far end of Hull will get a $2.2 million makeover, thanks to a Town Meeting vote on May 2.

Peter Krasinski will provide a live theater organ accompaniment to two classic film comedies for "A Night of Cinema Magic" to be presented by Milton Community Concerts on May 28.

Organ music accompanies silent films in Milton

Peter Krasinski is a celebrated performer who specializes in a once extraordinarily popular musical form: He plays the organ to accompany silent films.