New England firms fear loss of international sales

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Businesses across the region are scrambling to find insurance, credit, and other financial services needed to export products.

Michael McCarthy was arraigned on Monday.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

A haunted life connected to Bella?s death

Driven by drugs and haunted by demons nobody else could see, Michael McCarthy?s life traced a steep arc toward darkness.

Senate votes to repeal driver?s license suspension law

The state Senate voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring a driver?s license suspension for anyone convicted of a drug crime.

Former FBI agent John Connolly is serving a 40-year sentence on a murder charge in a Florida prison.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

?Black Mass? film skips corrupt FBI agent?s utility job

Dan Bosley still remembers the expensive suits, the pinky ring, and the way John Connolly walked around like he was somebody.

Bill calls for student screenings in schools to curb drug abuse

The intent is to identify students who need help ?and to try to move them in a way that they will want to go into treatment,? said one lawmaker.

Crux | Pope's visit to the US

Pope Francis addresseda joint meeting of Congress.

In historic speech, Pope urges Congress to help the poor

Francis also entreated lawmakers to welcome immigrants instead of fearing them, reminding them that he, too, is a son of immigrants.

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh (left) and casino mogul Steve Wynn.

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Adrian Walker

The mayor and the mogul gingerly seek peace

Are Mayor Marty Walsh and casino magnate Steve Wynn finally on the road to compromise?

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst on Thursday.

At UMass, Janet Yellen says rates likely to rise this year

The move is a sign that policy makers see the economy improving, despite the recent slide in stocks.

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The $75 million deal between Rhode Island and Curt Schilling?s 38 Studios was in the works months before originally acknowledged.

Federal overseers postpone search for permanent JFK Library director

Concerns over the unrest at the library have prompted former Kennedy White House aides to speak out.

08/31/15: Boston, MA: Red Sox television announcers Jerry Remy (left) and Don Orsillo (right) are pictured in the booth during the game. The Boston Red Sox hosted the New York Yankees in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:Red Sox-Yankees (1)

SPORTS MEDIA

Don Orsillo being pursued by Padres for job

NESN?s Red Sox announcer has spoken with the Padres about a long-term contract that includes some national games.

Boston- 09/24/15 - Red Sox vs Rays- Red Sox President of Baseball Operations, Dave Dombrowski announced Mike Hazen as Senior Vise President/General Manager of the Red Sox at a press conference at Fenway Park. Hazen smiles as he answers reporters questions.Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(sports)

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Alex Speier

Mike Hazen appears made for the Red Sox GM job

The new general manager had other offers, but the Red Sox are in his blood.

Artwork on the former John Hancock building could be finished today.

Critic?s notebook

With Hancock piece, the public gets an imposing and intriguing gift

Once completed, the huge mural will occupy window space between the 44th and 50th floors of the skyscraper.

Gary Casagrande of Salem checked his phone after parking on Columbus Avenue in Boston.

Boston parking rates would fluctuate under city plan

The city is considering boosting the price of select parking meters at peak times near Fenway Park and other commercial districts.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/11/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/snowfarm_07-4182.jpg New online tool to improve exasperating permit process

The new system is a welcome step for Bostonians who have long griped that the city?s approval process is confusing and slow.

Opinion & Ideas

Lawrence H. Summers

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/davis_econ7_biz.jpg The importance of global health investment

The moral and economic case for investments in health care is as or more compelling than in any other area in the developing world.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/489774462.jpg Pope Francis confronts a partisan America

As he continues his US trip, there?s one thing it?s clear Pope Francis understands: We are a very politically polarized nation.

The Big Picture

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Pope Francis? mission to the US

The world leader of the Roman Catholic Church has already visited the White House and addressed a joint session of Congress.

BetaBoston

Tech Lab

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/VOLKSWAGEN_DIESEL_2.JPG When German engineering is digital deception

The Volkswagen scandal is a warning to everybody who?s ever assumed that the stuff on your computer screen is the gospel truth.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Quiz-Know-Pope.jpg The pope?s in the US. How well do you know him?

With Pope Francis visiting the United States, we challenge you to show us how well you know him.