The marijuana war has gone local, and pot advocates are losing ? badly
The fight over the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts isn?t over. But one side has already gone home.
Maria strengthens to Category 3 hurricane
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Maria has strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it heads toward the Caribbean.
National Weather Service
Hurricane Jose approaches New England
The storm weakened overnight, but is still generating wind gusts up to 85 miles an hour.
Dave Epstein | On Weather
What we can expect from Hurricane Jose
Jose is headed north, but its effect on New England isn?t yet certain.
Trump lawyer overheard loudly discussing clash over Russia inquiry
A Trump lawyer was overheard by a New York Times reporter discussing the dispute at a popular D.C. steakhouse.
Sean P. Murphy | The Fine Print
Should you have to give up privacy to recycle a printer cartridge?
What Kathie Florsheim learned on Canon?s website stopped her in her tracks.
Sons of Russian spies who lived in Cambridge fight for Canadian citizenship
The sons have been battling to retain their citizenship in the country they thought was their homeland.
You aren?t imagining it. Dining out is getting more expensive
Menu prices in Massachusetts are rising as grocery costs are falling.
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Here at last, here at last: A permanent Fore River Bridge
The span replaces a temporary structure that?s been in place for 15 years.
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Millennials are foodies, but don?t have the pans to prove it
Twenty-something foodies may obsess over their food, but they are generally clueless about the cookware needed to prepare their meals.
BC students hit with acid ask for prayers for attacker
?Mental illness is not a choice and should not be villainized,? wrote BC junior Michelle Krug.
Boston?s very own geyser? Water bursts into air in Boston Common
A large amount of water was seen bursting from the ground in the Boston Common on Monday morning.
AP Photo/Butch Dil
Maybe Tom Brady really does have all the answers
In Sunday?s win against the Saints, the Patriots? quarterback demonstrated his command of the NFL rule book, and situational football.
Chad Finn
Tony Romo calls it like he sees it, way ahead of the rest of us
The former quarterback is already the rookie of the year when it comes to analyzing football on TV.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Superdome again scene of a Tom Brady success story
Ever since February 2002, the New Orleans stadium has been New England football?s holy land.
Gronk joins the Patriots? walking wounded contingent
The star tight end suffered a groin injury in Sunday?s victory. Other casualties were Rex Burkhead, Phillip Dorsett, and Eric Rowe.
2017 Emmy Awards
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The Emmys got it right this time
?The Handmaid?s Tale? and ?Big Little Lies? were among the big winners, and well-deserving.
Problem properties often bring down neighborhoods
Amid Boston?s housing boom, hundreds of dilapidated homes, often magnets for crime, can pose dangers.
Perspective | Magazine
The military used to be a path to citizenship for immigrants. Let?s revive that for Dreamers
Neil Swidey writes that those who signed up for DACA have the same grit, resilience, and affection for their country as his immigrant grandfathers.
Special reports
SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP
Whistle-blowers at N.H. VA hospital are tip of iceberg
In 2016, VA employees filed nearly 2,000 complaints with the Office of Special Counsel ? more than the next four most-complained-about departments combined.
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This week in weed
Witness the birth of the marijuana industry in Massachusetts and catch up on national pot headlines every Saturday.
Opinion & Ideas
Opinion | Niall Ferguson
The bipartisan president
Could Trump defect from the Republican Party? Crazier things have happened.
Fall Arts Preview 2017
Fall Arts preview
A guide to the best of what to see and do in Boston
A complete guide to movies, music, books, arts, theater, and family events in the Greater Boston area this season.
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Have an investigative news tip?
Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or [email protected].
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In excruciating pain, sickle cell patients are shunted aside
Because of racial bias and inadequate training, patients having painful sickle cell crises often get poor care in emergency rooms.
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Sports
Rob Gronkowski was back to his old self ? until another injury
The tight end had six catches for 116 yards, a TD, and left with a groin injury.
Metro
MIT class focuses on life lived on wheels
When it comes to using a wheelchair or navigating hallways with impaired vision, most MIT students don?t know where to begin.
Real Estate
Maine Governor Paul LePage?s home back on the market for double the price
Set right across the street from the water, this three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,237-square-foot home in Boothbay, Maine, is listed for $409,000 ? and it is owned by Governor Paul LePage and his wife, Anne.
Politics
Watch Sean Spicer?s surprising Emmys appearance
?This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period,? Spicer said.
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You won't believe the apps used by distracted drivers
DAYTON, Ohio -- Google Maps is the top phone app used by drivers when driving, but others have been found to use Facebook, Twitter and Netflix while behind the wheel, according to TrueMotion, a Boston-based company that studies drivers habits.
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Dozens arrested in St. Louis as protests continue
Several hundred people marched near the city?s police headquarters and later through the St. Louis University campus.
Business
Post-Irma, Harvard expert urges Fla. to rethink economy
Florida?s economy has long thrived on one import above all: people.
Arts
Theater
Williams festival puts Shakespeare in his place
This week?s festival pairs the works of Tennessee Williams and the Bard.
The Big Picture
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The Big Picture
Impact of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma devastated Caribbean islands and left a path of destruction all over the state of Florida.
