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Terrorism Charges|CVS Settles|Donald Trump Protest|Toddler Found Alone: This Week's Most-Read

The Boston stories you should be reading this week.

You know it's a big week in Boston when a city official's indictment barely scrapes the top five most-read stories.

These are the local stories getting the most attention this week, from a Boston Police captain's son facing terrorism charges to a $3.5 million settlement over pharmacists reportedly filling hundreds of forged prescriptions for addictive medications:

Updated Terrorism Charges for Massachusetts Man
The son of a Boston Police captain, Alexander Ciccolo went by Ali Al Amriki and allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.

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CVS Settles Prescription Forgery Case for $3.5 Million
In the midst of the opioid crisis, CVS Pharmacies filled hundreds of forged prescriptions for addictive drugs, the DOJ said.

Donald Trump Draws Protesters to Downtown Boston
Protesters, people who just wanted a glimpse of that famous hair. They were out in force in the Financial District this week. Here's what happened.

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Do You Know This Toddler?
Police were seeking the public's help to identify a little boy found at a Mattapan playground.

Second City Official Indicted on Extortion Charges
Mayor Marty Walsh's response.

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