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Police are probing the suspicious death of a 6-year-old girl and an injury to a boy who were both found in a Fitchburg home yesterday, Worcester District Attorney Jos­eph D. Early said.Early told reporters the girl was found “unresponsive” and a 9-year-old boy was found injured at a home on Stoneybrook Road.The girl was later pronounced dead at a hospital, authorities said.The children were found at the home about noon, authorities said.

With her dad waiting on the courtroom sidelines to sweep her into his embrace, a remarkably poised 22-year-old aspiring nurse yesterday confronted the former MIT basketball star who admitted to sexually assaulting her two years ago in her dorm room at Boston University. It was a speech so powerful, even her attacker, Samson Donick, did not look away. Here is what she said: Thank you, Judge Sanders, for allowing me this opportunity to address the court.

WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg survived the first of two days of congressional grilling, conceding that the social media platform is “responsible” for the content it disseminates — a reversal from his past stance that it merely offers a platform for others — but stopping short of embracing regulation.

At least three schools are making a play for students of Mount Ida College in Newton, which is closing next month.Regis College, a Catholic university in Weston, said in a statement that it’s exploring acquiring Mount Ida’s veterinary tech and dental hygiene programs and advised current or incoming freshmen in either program to stand by for more information soon.For all other Mount Ida students, Regis has assigned a liaison, Assistant Director of Admission Alex Patturelli, to help with questions about transferring or applying to Regis.

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were shot last night in an apartment in Roxbury, police said.The shooting happened about 7 p.m. on Eustis Street in what police Superintendent-in-Chief William Gross described as a “problem property.”

Watch out, BPS students — researchers will be digging through cafeteria trash to see if you’re eating your vegetables!Boston Public Schools is looking to spend up to $40,000 in grant money on a “plate waste study” designed to see if students are actually eating the food they take in the cafeteria, according to a request for proposals released this week.The study will focus particularly on fruits and vegetables and whether officials can push kids to eat more healthy foods through different menus and other changes.

The Mattapan Early Elementary School — with a first-in-the-nation Haitian Creole dual-language program for early education — has been recognized with a $30,000 prize that will help it grow and become a model.The Phil H. Gordon Legacy Award from EdVestors, a nonprofit focused on improving urban education, recognizes schools that are leveling the playing field for all students to learn.The school has been transformed, teachers say, from the once struggling Mattahunt Elementary School that has now closed, to a school where students are learning in two languages.

“Stronger After 5,” a benefit event for the Sean Collier Foundation hosted by Kim and Dic Donohue, will take place tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ned Devine’s at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.Among those expected to be in attendance will be Edward Deveau, Heather Abbott, Adrianne Haslet, and the family of Sean Collier. The event will feature speeches and tributes throughout.Tickets are $25. They can be bought online via eventbrite.com or at the door. Call Ned Devine’s at 617-248-8800 for info.

Police are probing the suspicious death of a 6-year-old girl and an injury to a boy who were both found in a Fitchburg home today, Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early said.Early told reporters the girl was found “unresponsive” and a 9-year-old boy was found injured at a home on Stoneybrook Road. The girl was later pronounced dead at a hospital, authorities said.The children were found at the home about noon, authorities said.Early did not take questions at a press conference today. Authorities did not announce an arrest.

Boston Police welcomed 97 new officers Tuesday, with officers shedding tears of both happiness and grief.The cadet class 57-17 was the force’s largest in a decade. It included James Sullivan-Venezia, who surprised his girlfriend of five years with a marriage proposal right after the ceremony.“I’m engaged! I’m engaged now,” said 26-year-old fiancee Keneshia Estime. “I had no idea, and I’m really hard to surprise.”