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Youth club rape probe: An arrest, and 5 more victims

Allegations of sexual abuse at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club from the 1970s to 1990s continue to escalate as police said they have identified five more victims and arrested a former employee of the club Friday in New York. (10:10 a.m.)

Police probe allegations of sexual abuse at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club

Thesis: Let in only
high-IQ immigrants

A former Harvard doctoral student's thesis concluded that Latino immigrants have lower IQs and argued the US should only allow immigrants with high IQs, sparking outrage at the Ivy League school.

Conn. train crash suspends N.Y. service

Amtrak, which uses the same rails, suspended service indefinitely between Boston and New York after Friday's derailment and crash that hospitalized dozens. (10:58 a.m.)

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Boston nightlife

Spotted at the House of Blues in Boston

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The venue hosted Burgers and Brews, which raises funds for the International House of Blues Foundation to support music and visual arts education in partnership with Boston public schools.

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Boston Spirit: How to throw a (gay) wedding

Sports

Red Sox 3, Twins 2 (10 innings)

Sox outlast Twins in extra innings

Johnny Gomes' sacrifice fly in the 10th drove home the winning run for the Sox' 3rd straight win.

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Graduates celebrate at UMass Lowell

Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis addressed the graduates in a keynote speech today at the university's commencement. Follow our live updates from the event.

Boston police chief being honored

Canada abuzz over Toronto mayor's alleged crack video

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on Friday shot down rumors of a video said to show him smoking crack, which has caused an uproar in Canada.

Ex-lawyer contradicts O.J.'s testimony

O.J. Simpson's former lawyer on Friday gave damaging testimony that the former football star actually knew his buddies were armed with guns when they went to a Las Vegas hotel room to reclaim sports memorabilia.

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

THE HIVE | DIARY OF A PRODUCT LAUNCH

Product Pitch winners honored by Tribeca

Thinx was recently honored by Tribeca for being a disruptive innovator along with the likes of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and rapper PSY.

PRODUCT PITCH REPLAY Video recap and interviews

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Cape Cod priest suspended after allegedly plagiarizing sermons

A Cape Cod Episcopal priest has been suspended for allegedly plagiarizing more than a dozen sermons verbatim from a book. (9:43 a.m.)

Amesbury woman adjusting to new
life after her amputation

More than seven months after losing her leg in a near-fatal accident in Haverhill, 18-year-old Paige Fortin is finally back on her feet.

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Gabriel Gomez a poster
boy with no poster

Turning the Republican Senate nominee’s story into a national one would be the smart play. Unfortunately, the GOP can’t realize the obvious.

Opinion | RENÉE LOTH

Immigrants — the
lifeline of a town

Laws that would give illegal immigrants new ways to assimilate will help them save ailing communities.

Heather Maloney keeps
her music in the moment

Maloney has a full-band approach flavoring her “adventurous folk,” as she describes it, with pop and rock.

Dance Review

Bold opening night for Alvin Ailey

Thursday night’s concert epitomized a vision of dance as a celebration of the tenacity of the human spirit.

Health & Wellness

Allergy-tracking apps

'Tis the season for itchy eyes, a runny nose, and persistent cough. Allergy season has arrived for millions of people. Now though, you can track which things may be bothering you most.

Photos What's causing that headache? | How to eat less when dining out | Take your workout outside

News

Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies

Predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies and a lack of evidence of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

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Business & Money

Wealthy college dropouts

Some of the world’s most wildly successful people never finished school at all. In fact, quite a few of them dropped out of local institutions. Here are some of them.

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Arts & Entertainment

EarthFest concert celebrates 20 years in Boston

Radio 92.9 is hosting the 20th annual EarthFest concert at the Esplanade's Hatch Shell this weekend, and this year's event will feature performances by Vertical Horizon and Fastball.

Lifestyle

A 20-minute app

It's no secret that anything wrapped in prosciutto will automatically be a crowd pleaser. This recipe takes that into consideration with the help of this season's gorgeous asparagus.

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Travel

10 summer coastal activities

Most people are content to while away the hours on a beach with a good book in hand. Others last about an hour before they need to do something more physical. Here are 10 favorite summer activities along the coast of New England.

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Your Campus

Photos: Commencement season in America's college town

Thousands of students receive diplomas from Boston-area college during the month of May. See graduation scenes from local schools.

2013 Commencement Guide | Graduation scenes

BU officials expect 20,000 commencement attendees | More colleges broadcast graduation ceremonies online

THE HIVE | LOCAL INNOVATION NEWS

Google founder funds research at Boston’s Voice Health Institute

Speculation about Larry Page’s lack of regular public appearances has swirled for years, but in a post yesterday he explained why.

Top cities for startup investment | The Grommet eyes bigger opportunities | Jill's List acquired by Mindbody

Community

Take the kids to a place of beauty

Discover more than a dozen gardens around New England, such as the Polly Hill Arboretum (left) in West Tisbury.

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Boy perform live in-studio

The German/Swiss group played some of their hit songs on RadioBDC yesterday. Watch a video of their performance and listen to a recording of the interview with Adam 12.

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What's next for Beckham?

Now that David Beckham — who is reportedly worth $250 million — has decided to retire from professional soccer, the fashion world is eagerly waiting to see what he will do next.