Brookline?s public relations war over school site escalates

The fight over where to build a new Brookline school has been complicated and divisive.

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A number of attorneys and public relations specialists have joined the fight after local officials proposed to use eminent domain to take Pine Manor College land for a new school.

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More than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries worldwide have signed a letter warning that Earth?s environment is heading down a path to destruction.

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Some 4,000 people signed an online petition at Change.org calling on the school?s administration to address the issues raised in a recent Globe story about harassment by professors.

Inquiry finds top US marshal lied under oath

An investigation into a former top official with the US Marshals office in Boston found a range of misconduct, including lying under oath about sexual activity in government offices.

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The filing comes days after Trooper Ryan Sceviour alleged in his suit he was ordered to alter a police report to remove embarrassing information about the judge?s daughter.

The Fairmount Line is the only commuter rail line operating entirely within Boston. Above: Passengers waited for a train at the Morton Street stop.

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Again it?s the city vs. the suburbs, this time on the commuter rail

Two initiatives along the Fairmount Line show differing visions for the future of a line that serves a large swath of Boston with no other access to rapid transit.

Aly Raisman.

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?I am a victim of sexual abuse?: Aly Raisman opens up on ?60 Minutes?

In the interview, the Olympic gold medalist from Needham told of how she has been affected by sexual abuse at the hands of a team doctor.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/13/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/AFP_U81TQ.jpg President Trump to nominate Alex Azar to be next secretary of health and human services

If confirmed, the former top pharmaceutical and government executive will oversee a $1-trillion department.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump talk as they arrive for the family photo session during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Danang, Vietnam, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. President Trump stood before a summit of Asian leaders keen on regional trade pacts and delivered a roaring

Former US intelligence officials say Trump is being ?played? by Putin

Former CIA director John Brennan and former director of national intelligence James Clapper Jr. faulted the president.

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Current and former agency officials say a secretive group?s disclosures have been catastrophic for the NSA.

The King Arthur?s Motel and Lounge, which was the scene of a 1982 fatal case of police brutality, has been closed for three years.

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Is a sordid chapter of Chelsea?s history in the rear-view?

Some of the city?s darkest moments unfolded at the old King Arthur?s strip club and motel.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_070717_redline_16360x.jpg MBTA used shuttles on the Red Line this weekend ? and people actually enjoyed it

While for many the service disruption was an annoyance, some riders found comfort in what they called a ?luxury? ride between Red Line stops this weekend.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/13/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/download.jpg Mookie Betts rolled a perfect game in the World Series of Bowling

Despite his perfect score, the Red Sox star did not advance past the second qualifying round.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/13/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/f2c13da4ac7142ac85adf29923f8d17b-f2c13da4ac7142ac85adf29923f8d17b-0.jpg Keurig pulled its ads from Hannity, and now fans are smashing their coffee makers

The company pulled one of its ads from Sean Hannity?s show based on his support for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he believes the women accusing Roy Moore of sexual misconduct.

Patriots safety Patrick Chung ran toward the sideline after picking off Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler in the fourth quarter.

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Patriots put prime-time beating on Broncos

Special teams played a big role Sunday night and Tom Brady threw for three TDs.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/13/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/lee_patbronc9_spts.jpg Gronk insists he caught a touchdown pass vs. Broncos

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski appeared to make a spectacular diving catch, but an official ruled the ball hit the ground.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/13/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy-13749.jpg Pursuit of Shula?s record could keep Belichick around

Bill Belichick has an appreciation of coaching legends, and a hatred of Don Shula.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/02/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/ryan_cellphonezombies9_lifestyle.jpg In Honolulu, walking and texting can cost you $99. But in Boston, phone zombies roam free

A bill before the Legislature aimed at reducing jaywalking would increase fines for offenders using a mobile device.

General Electric plans to slice quarterly dividend in half

The cut is one of several big announcements CEO John Flannery made to analysts and investors during a meeting Monday morning in New York.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/13/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/Rinaldi25biden11.jpg Joe Biden says he?s not sure running in 2020 is ?appropriate?

The former vice president says he?s looking for fresh blood to lead Democrats back to the White House.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/12/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/c7ce164e-c7ea-11e7-aa96-54417592cf72.jpg He has never tried a case, but President Trump wants to make him judge for life

Brett Talley, a 36-year-old Harvard Law School graduate, has practiced for only three years.

obituary

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Gerald Elovitz, more commonly known as Jerry Ellis, died Saturday. He built the discount retailer into a Boston-area icon.

obituary

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/MIT-Vanu-Bose_0.jpg Vanu Bose, noted figure with MIT and cellular pioneer, dies at 52

Born into one of Greater Boston?s most prominent technology families, Bose became an entrepreneur in his own right.

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The 10-time Grammy winner will sandwich her eighth Foxborough show between a gig in New Jersey and a performance in Toronto.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/11/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/bisssonnette0820waste[1]-10021-9985.jpg In Cambridge, many thousands ? or nothing ? for a liquor license

For years, the Cambridge License Commission has followed an unpredictable pattern in which some restaurant and bar owners are required to pay hundreds of thousands, while others get theirs for free.

Season Ticket Podcast

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NBC?s Sunday Night Football sideline reporter discussed the NFL, the Patriots-Broncos game, and what being a sideline reporter entails.

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One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.

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An open letter to the owner of Amazon, proposing a true partnership that rewrites the relationship between a city and the big companies that call it home.

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With more patients speaking up ? via hospital surveys and third-party rating websites ? inevitable tensions are emerging.

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