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Julie Smith kissing her 11-year-old son, Jackson.
(The Fay family)

What we know about the Florida crash that killed 4 members of a Massachusetts family

Richard Lee

A New Hampshire police chief walked home in his underwear. He had a point to make, he says.

Half of Boston is built on landfill, and the city's thriving downtown faces the threat of frequent flooding from the harbor because of rising sea levels.

Boston Harbor brings ashore a new enemy: Rising seas

Bill and Josephine Fay with their grandchildren from left to right: Scarlett, Skylar, Jackson (back), and Shalie Smith during a visit to Disney World last year. FAY FAMILY

Family releases statement following Florida crash that claimed lives of 4 loved ones February 21, 2020 | 12:29 PM

Mass. early voting starts Monday.

Early voting starts Monday in Mass. — here's what you need to know February 21, 2020 | 12:11 PM

A digital image of the last unidentified victim of serial killer Terry P. Rasmussen, who also is believed to have fathered the child. Her body, along with another child, was found in Allenstown, New Hampshire in 2000.

BEAR BROOK MURDERS

Updated image released of unidentified girl found in barrel in New Hampshire February 21, 2020 | 10:40 AM

Boston, MA - Inyoung You is escorted after her arraignment outside of Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston, Mass. on Friday, Nov. 22. (Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe) Topic: 24bctexts

Lawyers to seek dismissal of charge in Boston College texting suicide case February 21, 2020 | 9:53 AM

This undated photo provided by the West Des Moines, Iowa Police Department shows Gowun Park. Park was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in the death of her husband, Sung Nam. Park was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at the West Des Moines Police Department. Officers were called to their home Saturday evening and found Nam face down on the floor with no vital signs. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. (West Des Moines Police Department via AP)

Iowa man dies after being bound and gagged. His wife, a college professor, has been charged. February 21, 2020 | 9:49 AM

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, speaks on the first day of the 56th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb.14, 2020. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Pelosi chosen to address graduates at Smith College February 21, 2020 | 9:43 AM

Maine considers adding nonbinary option to birth certificate February 21, 2020 | 9:34 AM

An image provided by the Kauai Police Department shows Lori Vallow. Vallow--also known as Lori Daybell, and the mother of two Idaho children missing since September--was arrested Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Hawaii, Kauai police said. Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan haven't been seen since late September, and police in Rexburg, Idaho, have said they “strongly believe that Joshua and Tylee's lives are in danger.” (Kauai Police Department via AP)

Mom of 2 missing Idaho children arrested in Hawaii February 21, 2020 | 9:18 AM

A police officer photographs one of the two Lamborghinis stolen from a Wayland dealership and recovered in Malden this week.

LAMBORGHINI THEFT

Malden police arrest second suspect wanted for Lamborghini car theft February 21, 2020 | 9:14 AM

Bloomberg struggles to respond to politics of #MeToo era February 21, 2020 | 12:01 AM

How did an ex-con get away with living in his daughter's college dorm? February 20, 2020 | 9:46 PM

2 friends leaving exclusive private island die when their Mercedes mysteriously slides off ferry February 20, 2020 | 9:37 PM

In this April 10, 1912 file photo the Titanic leaves Southampton, England on her maiden voyage. The salvage firm that has plucked artifacts from the sunken Titanic cruise ship over the decades is seeking a judge's permission to rescue more items from the rapidly deteriorating wreck.

Firm wants to recover the Titanic's iconic telegraph machine February 20, 2020 | 9:10 PM

13 people arrested in protest at Weymouth compressor station site, police say February 20, 2020 | 5:56 PM

The Mercedes that caught fire.

Car ignites inside dealership showroom on Route 1 early Thursday February 20, 2020 | 5:46 PM

FILE - This June 19, 2019 file photo shows Caroline Kennedy during the JFK Space Summit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. John F. Kennedy's daughter Caroline will participate in the christening of a new aircraft carrier that's named after the 35th U.S. president. Newport News Shipbuilding said the christening of the USS John Kennedy will occur Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at the shipyard in Newport News, Va. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

What we know about Caroline Kennedy’s abrupt resignation from the Harvard school named after her father February 20, 2020 | 5:30 PM

Sandra Crispo

'You don’t even know how to feel': Daughter of missing Hanson woman wants answers February 20, 2020 | 4:46 PM

Armed robberies

Watch: Dedham police seek help identifying robbery suspect's voice February 20, 2020 | 4:25 PM

A New Bedford man allegedly threatened a prosecutor while in court for his brother's hearing February 20, 2020 | 4:08 PM

Justina Pelletier and her family listen to closing arguments in Suffolk Superior Court.

Justina Pelletier

Boston Children’s Hospital found not negligent in Justina Pelletier civil trial February 20, 2020 | 3:34 PM

Worcester Polytechnic Institute bioinformatics researcher Dmitry Korkin examines a 3D model of a key protein in the novel coronavirus.

Here's how local researchers are helping cure the new coronavirus February 20, 2020 | 2:52 PM

Dr. Amie Harwick

Los Angeles man charged with killing Dr. Amie Harwick, prominent family therapist February 20, 2020 | 2:50 PM

A Cambridge law now encourages police to issue summonses to, not arrest, unlicensed drivers February 20, 2020 | 2:38 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) during an interview in the Spin Room following the Democratic presidential debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Warren’s strong performance helped her raise $2.8 million by night’s end, but the question was whether it was too late to help her campaign. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

The Nevada debate was a good night for Elizabeth Warren. But what happens next? February 20, 2020 | 1:53 PM

The scene following the shooting at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Brigham and Women's

Valet shot during Brigham and Women's incident released from hospital February 20, 2020 | 1:48 PM

Horticultural Hall in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.

Boston magazine is looking for a new home February 20, 2020 | 1:30 PM

Baptist Pastor Clifford Maung, third from left, recites a prayer as Chin Sai, center, and Myint Myint Swe prepare food following services at the Overseas Burmese Christian Fellowship in Boston.

New visa rules set off 'panic wave' in local immigrant communities February 20, 2020 | 12:45 PM

Dorchester teenager dies following daytime shooting, spurring investigation February 20, 2020 | 12:41 PM

South Boston man, Joseph Driscoll, 41.

Transit police arrest man carrying paintball guns after he startles passengers February 20, 2020 | 12:26 PM

Two suspects wanted for questioning about a larceny at North Station.

Transit police seek public’s help locating two people regarding North Station theft February 20, 2020 | 12:10 PM