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Baker vetoes automatic voter registration parts of supplemental budget

The governor said proposed sections of the bill would render the system unavailable for next year’s presidential primary.

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Former Hanscom employee sentenced to federal prison on child porn charges

William Gates, 41, of Burlington, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years, plus 5 years of supervised release, after thousands of child pornography images and videos were discovered on his electronics and in his home, officials said.

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Baker vetoes automatic voter registration parts of supplemental budget

The governor said proposed sections of the bill would render the system unavailable for next year’s presidential primary.

Man killed after crashing car into tractor-trailer in Westborough
Joel Yeghen, 39, of Ocean, N.J., died after losing control of his vehicle and striking the rear of the trailer on Route 90 in Westborough, police said.

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Improv Asylum inspires laughs and money for Globe Santa with fund-raiser show
The Improv Asylum is putting on a benefit show Tuesday to raise money for Globe Santa.

Bernie Sanders is not only back, he has the best shot at the nomination right now

Jake Kennedy has ALS. He will fight it with all his might

The federal government has one main law to prevent child abuse. No state follows all of it

Massachusetts issues new standards for ‘forever chemicals’ in water supply

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Tell us about your online holiday shopping woes

We want to hear about your online shopping stress. 4:31 p.m.

Heavy rain is expected this weekend

The National Weather Service says heavy rain will move into Southern New England from Friday night into Saturday. 4:28 p.m.

Man who allegedly stabbed woman in her 70s in Mashpee ordered held without bail

The naked and combative man who allegedly stabbed a woman in her 70s in Mashpee was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing at his arraignment Thursday, authorities said. 4:02 p.m.

MIT scientists find dark matter could be cause of mysterious energy excess at center of our galaxy

MIT scientists discovered that a mysterious burst of light at the center our galaxy could be caused by dark matter after all, four years after previous research concluded the light was caused by stars, not dark matter. 3:32 p.m.

Skippy White’s legendary record shop is closing

Skippy White’s record shop at 1971 Columbus Ave. will soon be no more. 2:23 p.m.

Schumer swoops in to boost Markey, as key cash deadline looms

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer was the special guest at a big-dollar fund-raiser Thursday evening to benefit Markey’s effort to hold onto his seat for another six-year term. 2:18 p.m.

Photos: Mourners remember Pete Frates at funeral

The service for Pete Frates, who died Monday at the age of 34, was held at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill, which was packed with mourners. 2:14 p.m.

‘Inconvenient Crook’ nabbed after allegedly robbing at least 10 stores in Greater Boston this year

A 25-year-old Hyde Park man dubbed the “Inconvenient Crook” by authorities was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly robbed 10 convenience stores in Greater Boston between May and November, the Massachusetts US attorney’s office said. 1:02 p.m.