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Wagatwe Wanjuki wearing her Tufts sweatshirt during the last week of her senior year of high school.

Local alumni burn their belongings to protest sexual assault policies

Family of woman who fell from party bus: 'There's more to the story'

Boston police body cam program gets started

FILE - In this May 6, 2015 file photo, a computer-based practice ACT English test is displayed on a computer monitor in Washington. Nearly two-thirds of this year’s high school graduates took the ACT college entrance exam, and their scores suggest that many remain unprepared for the rigors of college-level coursework. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Massachusetts students have nation’s top ACT scores August 24, 2016 | 10:14 PM

New Hampshire teen suffers life-threatening injuries in dirt bike crash August 24, 2016 | 10:10 PM

The eastern branch of the Penobscot River in Maine in October 2013. That part of the river is within the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

Obama turns 87,500 acres of Maine into parkland August 24, 2016 | 9:50 PM

Authorities investigating stabbing that killed New Bedford teen August 24, 2016 | 9:11 PM

Northfield Mount Hermon School

2 Mass. prep school teachers let go for sexual misconduct August 24, 2016 | 8:53 PM

DA: FBI agent, Boston officer justified in shooting terror suspect Usaamah Rahim August 24, 2016 | 8:37 PM

Police: Dorchester shooting victim identified August 24, 2016 | 8:09 PM

Screenshot of surveillance video

Explosive placed inside Salem news box August 24, 2016 | 8:07 PM

Boston City Council passes ordinance requiring letter-based sanitation grades for restaurants August 24, 2016 | 7:16 PM

Convicted rapist held on $500K bail in South End assault August 24, 2016 | 6:54 PM

Dunkin' Donuts announced Wednesday that it is launching a Belgian waffle breakfast sandwich.

Dunkin' Donuts is bringing back their waffle breakfast sandwich—with a slight tweak August 24, 2016 | 6:45 PM

David Becker dribbles the ball during an East Longmeadow High School boys varsity basketball game during the 2015-16 season. (Tom Westerholm/MassLive via AP)

Judge’s sentencing in sexual assault case reignites debate on privilege August 24, 2016 | 6:35 PM

The Ashland reservoir

Police: Ultralight plane crashed into Ashland Reservoir August 24, 2016 | 5:35 PM

An undated handout photo of the 40-year-old cargo ship El Faro, which sank in the Caribbean with 33 people on board.

El Faro's captain ordered crew to abandon ship, black box recording reveals August 24, 2016 | 5:25 PM

Surveillance footage of a bank robbery suspect in Bedford,.

Bedford bank robbery suspect arrested after 5-hour standoff in South Boston August 24, 2016 | 5:20 PM

Signs in Maine hacked to display rude message August 24, 2016 | 4:49 PM

New Hampshire-Maine lift bridge will remain stuck, close permanently August 24, 2016 | 2:56 PM

Fall River man convicted of beating pregnant girlfriend to serve 10-12 years August 24, 2016 | 2:39 PM

Boston-08/24/2016- Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill during a cermony outside the State House for Preventing Animal Suffering and Death. Dogs joined the signing along with members of the MSPCA, AnimalRescue League and the Humane Society. Emma, age 4, listens to Baker speaking after signing the bill. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

Charlie Baker signs law protecting pets in hot cars August 24, 2016 | 1:51 PM

John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline, and their daughter, Caroline, outside the family’s Hyannis Port home in 1960.

Happy National Waffle Day! Make 'em like JFK August 24, 2016 | 1:45 PM

Kraft Group President Jonathan Kraft.

Report: Patriots owners pushed for DraftKings-FanDuel merger August 24, 2016 | 1:45 PM

Mayor Marty Walsh.

Mayor Walsh releases suggested reading list for city planning process August 24, 2016 | 12:18 PM

Attack underway at American University in Afghan capital August 24, 2016 | 11:53 AM

The new Mass. Pike gantries are collecting data for tolls. Will fines for speeding follow?

Mass. will expand toll discounts for drivers using in-state E-ZPass August 24, 2016 | 10:31 AM

State will expand discounts for Mass. E-ZPass users August 24, 2016 | 10:25 AM

Council to vote Wednesday on proposed Allston marijuana dispensary August 24, 2016 | 9:51 AM

Group files civil rights complaint with the MBTA alleging black teen was racially profiled August 24, 2016 | 9:42 AM

Pedestrian killed in South End hit and run August 24, 2016 | 9:38 AM

Bus, car collide in Mendon; medical helicopter called to scene August 24, 2016 | 9:30 AM

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- 03/28/2012 -- The MBTA announced a fare increase and cuts that it will be making to Boston's public transportation system. Brian Feulner for the Boston Globe

Group files civil rights complaint after viral post on MBTA racial profiling August 24, 2016 | 9:25 AM