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Transit police ignored repeated warnings that Officer Jennifer Garvey was prone to using excessive force and quickly excused her 2014 assault on a bystander, consultants found.
Children are the lesser known victims of the opioid crisis Thousands of children of drug-dependent parents have been placed in state custody or are being raised by grandparents and other relatives.
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Category 1 Nate had top sustained winds of 85 mph as it moved north. Louisiana?s governor warned residents to take the storm seriously.
About an inch is forecast, and flooding is possible. Monday?s rain would be the remnants of Hurricane Nate, with a possible game at Fenway Park.
Trump wants help from Democrats on health law President Trump tweeted that he had reached out to Senator Chuck Schumer in an effort to pass a health care law.
Late-night hosts have really taken aim at Trump. Now he?s seeking equal time President Trump, the subject of hundreds of television jokes, wants the chance for a rebuttal.
The Las Vegas shooter was a contradiction, a gambler who took no chances. A man with houses everywhere who did not really live in any of them.
It is a new scandal for the Legion of Christ, whose founder is said to have sexually abused seminarians and fathered children.
Webster police officer killed in Auburn crash A Webster man died early Saturday morning after his car hit a tractor-trailer stopped in the breakdown lane on Route 395 in Auburn, according to State Police.
A transgender Maine teen who said he was kicked out of his former high school for his gender identity has been named homecoming king at his new school.
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DAN SHAUGHNESSY
The second-guessing that?s engulfed Farrell in this series has been harsh and largely deserved.
Alex Speier
?Pretty good? isn?t going to cut it for the Red Sox The Red Sox have now trailed for their last 42 innings in the postseason, and one reason is failure to execute at a high level.
Bob Ryan
There is a lot to like about baseball, except all the pitching changes The constant parade of pitchers, often working to one batter, is an eyesore.
ADAM HIMMELSBACH
Why was Boston Garden nearly empty when Bill Russell?s number was retired in 1972? There was a very brief and private ceremony that Russell had resisted until the end.
Ben Volin | On football
After reviewing the Patriots-Buccaneers game, we spotted more signs of a troubling trend.
The issues probed in the documentaries include the squandering of food resources, urban youth violence, the failures of the criminal justice system, and more.
John Loomis
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
Kelly Swanson does a five-month tour as recreation supervisor at McMurdo Station in Antarctica every year.
Gerry Doherty has penned a book about his experiences as a foot soldier and field general in the Kennedy political army.
Car crash in London that injured pedestrians was accident, officials say A crash that injured 11 people in London and sparked fears of a terrorist attack turned out to be a traffic accident, police said.
Miss Conduct
The welcome mat is long gone, but that hasn?t changed anything.
Nelly arrested following tour-bus rape accusation The multiplatinum St. Louis rapper, was arrested Saturday in Auburn, Washington, after a woman accused him of raping her on his tour bus, police said.
The Season Ticket podcast Chad Finn and Jim McBride are Chris Gasper?s guests following a huge sports day in Boston that saw the Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots all play significant games within hours of each other.
108 Stitches Red Sox reporter Alex Speier writes about everything baseball with an eye for analytics and an insider?s knowledge of the game.
Spotlight follow-up
Children of priests step out of the shadows A growing number of people who say their fathers are priests are speaking out, drawing attention to an invisible legion of suffering.
Editorial
Jim Mattis is right: Stay in the Iran deal The tone was low key, but its significance was unmistakable.
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].
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.
A look at Week 5 results from around Eastern Massachussets.
The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts plans Saturday to make its first-ever endorsement in a city mayor?s race.
The seemingly small $2.5 million cost of the sustainable project is a tribute to the many thoughtful decisions that make this a visible symbol of Thoreau?s legacy.
If only taming an erratic billionaire and reality-TV-star-turned-president were as simple as battlefield tactics in Iraq.
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A safety official, a dealer, and an analyst weigh in.
The government will pay about $600 million to settle suits over the forced adoptions, which continued for two decades.
Developers filed plans with the city this week to put a new glass facade on a 41-story office building.
Lin-Manuel Miranda?s ?Almost Like Praying? is an upbeat charity single featuring an all-star lineup of Latin artists from across genres and generations.
The work space in a new Back Bay condo combines functionality with global accents.
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Photographers from the Globe captured images of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, signs of fall, and the football season in full swing.
