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FRAMINGHAM, MA - 12/12/2018: At the end of Crosby Circle in Framingham, a dam and the beaver lodge are within easy view of the cul-de-sac. They have been very busy cutting down many trees at Baiting Brook. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 13beavers

Framingham is facing backlash over its plan to kill beavers

3 charged with prostitution at Providence adult club

This image shows a missing person poster on Kelsey Berreth, seen on the Woodland Park, Colo., Police Department's Facebook page on Dec. 10, 2018. Berreth was last seen with her 1-year-old daughter at a supermarket on Thanksgiving in Woodland Park, where she's lived since 2016. Her mother reported her missing Dec. 2. (Woodland Park Police Department via AP)

A mother vanished on Thanksgiving Day, but her cellphone kept sending mysterious clues

Flake's Senate farewell speech cites threats to democracy December 13, 2018 | 3:45 PM

McCaskill: Senate has lost its way, must do better December 13, 2018 | 3:27 PM

Renewed battle over using fetal tissue in medical research December 13, 2018 | 2:59 PM

The Latest: Senate OKs resolution blaming Saudi crown prince December 13, 2018 | 2:21 PM

Trump statements evolve from denial to 'I did nothing wrong' December 13, 2018 | 2:16 PM

The Latest: Russian lawmaker thinks Butina pressured on plea December 13, 2018 | 1:28 PM

A Southwest Airlines aircraft sits at the terminal.

A human heart was left on a Southwest plane December 13, 2018 | 1:10 PM

No. 2 House GOP leader says a shutdown would be 'stupid' December 13, 2018 | 1:05 PM

First lady spreads anti-bullying message at kids' hospital December 13, 2018 | 12:48 PM

Pentagon: NKorea slow to negotiate over US war remains December 13, 2018 | 12:23 PM

77-year-old woman struck by car in Dunkin' Donuts parking lot December 13, 2018 | 12:19 PM

The Latest: Pelosi says she won't be lame duck as speaker December 13, 2018 | 12:19 PM

'At 11:02 he went and bought a gun. Was out of the store by 11:30 and he was dead by 3 or 3:30.' December 13, 2018 | 11:57 AM

Scientists scour WWI shipwreck to solve military mystery December 13, 2018 | 11:14 AM

Mother killed, pregnant daughter injured in Lawrence pedestrian crash December 13, 2018 | 10:10 AM

Fall River fatal crash scene

Truck driver dead following rollover in Fall River December 13, 2018 | 9:58 AM

In plea deal, Russian woman admits to being a secret agent December 13, 2018 | 9:53 AM

Adrianna Mejia-Rivera

2-month-old sister of girl killed in Revere crash dies from injuries December 13, 2018 | 9:39 AM

Trump argues he 'never directed' longtime fixer to break law December 13, 2018 | 8:44 AM

Senate rebukes Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war December 13, 2018 | 12:49 AM

Trump's new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China, Russia December 13, 2018 | 12:46 AM

Trump's 10 'Terrorists': The evolution of a statistic December 13, 2018 | 12:39 AM

Pelosi: 4-year maximum in speaker post is 'a long time' December 13, 2018 | 12:33 AM

Rep. Seth Moulton D-Mass., and Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., who led the opposition against House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California for House speaker, arrive for the Democratic Caucus leadership elections at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read Seth Moulton's statement on the deal with Nancy Pelosi December 12, 2018 | 11:13 PM

Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas departs for the Caribbean at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Oct. 6, 2013. After a string of disasters at sea, lawmakers and regulators push for more accountability and question the size of the newest ships. (Peter W. Cross/The New York Times)

Woman sues Royal Caribbean over husband's zip line death December 12, 2018 | 7:50 PM

China suspected in huge Marriott data breach, official says December 12, 2018 | 7:37 PM

The Latest: Pelosi all but assured of becoming House speaker December 12, 2018 | 6:32 PM

Weather agency chief: I've never briefed Trump on warming December 12, 2018 | 6:26 PM

Congress approves $400 billion for farmers, forests, poor December 12, 2018 | 5:47 PM

Pelosi, foes clinch deal all but paving her way to speaker December 12, 2018 | 5:45 PM