Suspect in Barre road rage beating held without bail
A 71-year-old motorist was pulled from his car and badly injured when he stopped to let a tailgating vehicle pass.
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Why isn?t the Fed raising interest rates?
The Federal Reserve kept its target interest rate near zero, betting that the risk of a downturn is higher than the risk of inflation.
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US agency spent $2.3m on Tsarnaev trial security
Months after the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, another law enforcement agency has released its overtime costs.
In opioid battle, Gloucester police call out CEOs
A Facebook post urged the department?s nearly 10,000 followers to ask pharmaceutical leaders what they are doing to help put a stop to the drug scourge.
Baker weighs in on debate, Brady, winter preparations
Governor Baker appeared on WGBH?s Boston Public Radio show Thursday afternoon.
Construction workers commended for helping catch theft suspect
The two workers helped an officer working construction detail subdue a suspect who allegedly stole from the Berklee bookstore.
Mass. colleges with low-earning alumni defend performance
Schools that performed poorly on a federal earnings scorecard said this week that the numbers didn?t tell the whole story.
A stormier, but warmer, winter expected
For New Englanders, a strong El Niño typically means more storms but warmer temperatures.
Chism lawyers drop bid to have sex assault charge dropped
The teen is accused of raping and murdering Danvers High School math teacher Colleen Ritzer in 2013.
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New Balance opens new headquarters at Boston Landing
New Balance has moved about 700 employees into its new 250,000 square foot building at Boston Landing in the Allston/Brighton area.
Fall Fashion
Has our addiction to casual dressing gone too far?
Bostonians were way ahead of the hugely popular athleisure trend. But there?s a right and a wrong way to wear it.
Lego fans compete for shot at Legoland master builder job
?If someone wants to pay me a decent wage to play with Legos, and have a good time, I would actually do that,? one contestant said.
Carly Fiorina wins, without cracking a smile
On a stage with 10 male presidential candidates, it was demeanor ? far more than gender ? that set her apart.
A Q&A with Dave Dombrowski
After a month on the job, the Red Sox president of baseball ops shares his view of the present and the future.
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Rex Ryan usually makes things tough for Brady, Belichick
The Patriots have mostly prevailed over Ryan?s defenses, but stats show he gives them a bit more of a challenge than the rest of the NFL.
Ex-NFL official says he was suspicious of Patriots? McNally
Linesman Mark Baltz claims he was at 10 to 15 games at Gillette Stadium, but records show he only worked six.
Art REview
Porn-inspired art that pulses with intelligence
In a new exhibit at the Rose Art Museum, Lisa Yuskvage deals with sexual stereotypes and taboos in deliberately provocative pastiches.
Prejudice, stereotypes are focus of exhibit in Maynard
?Stereotypes? exhibit is uncomfortable, and for photographer Kevin J. Briggs, that?s the point.
?Black Mass? not about ?mythologizing? Bulger, director says
Ty Burr spoke with ?Black Mass? director Scott Cooper about the film?s treatment of James ?Whitey? Bulger.
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My friend is dead. Why isn?t gun control part of Black Lives Matter?
Even though he wasn?t shot by a police officer, Carey Gabay?s black life matters, too.
The Big Picture
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Maine hiker peaks at ninety
Richard Dreselly first hiked to the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in 1941. Now at 90, he climbed for what he says will be the last time.
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When a privacy tool protects felons, too
A small library in Lebanon, N.H., has become the vanguard of the Internet privacy movement.
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A guide for Americans to ?decoding? Pope Francis
Ahead of the pope?s Sept. 22 arrival in the United States, here?s a look at terms that may pop up in one or more of the 18 speeches he?ll give.
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Patriots busy getting a read on Bills? Tyrod Taylor
Patriots safety Devin McCourty said he?s been studying as much film as he can on the dual-threat quarterback.
Metro
State considers deer hunting at Blue Hills Reservation
The population of white-tailed deer has exploded well beyond the number state wildlife officials consider to be healthy.
Politics
Trump thrusts, rivals parry in GOP debate
In a marathon three-hour debate on CNN, presidential candidates ramped up their criticisms of Donald Trump.
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Janis Joplin?s trippy Porsche is up for auction
The colorful car evokes the swinging, psychedelic ?60s.
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Stephen Breyer says he?s not considering retirement
The US Supreme Court justice and former Harvard Law School professor did say he would likely step aside at some point.
Business
American Airlines resolves computer issue that grounded flights
American Airlines says it has fixed a technology problem that was grounding flights to and from Dallas, Chicago and Miami on Thursday.
Arts
Prejudice, stereotypes are focus of exhibit in Maynard
?Stereotypes? exhibit is uncomfortable, and for photographer Kevin J. Briggs, that?s the point.
Lifestyle
Plated
Jewish specialties for break-the-fast menu
For almost a quarter-century, Maxie?s Delicatessen in Stoughton has been a popular place to find a feast for the eve of Yom Kippur or to pick up a spread for break-the-fast.
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Advances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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