Judge in Texas rules Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional
Friday?s federal court decision comes just before the end of a six-week open enrollment period for the program in 2019.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Salem marijuana shop set to start recreational sales Saturday
Salem retailer Alternative Therapies Group is set to start selling recreational marijuana at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Here?s the menu at the recreational marijuana shop in Salem
Alternative Therapies Group, the state's third pot shop and the closest to Boston, opens Saturday in Salem.
Former State Police lieutenants face more charges in OT scandal
David Wilson of Charlton, John Giulino of Lanesborough, and David Keefe of Norfolk stole thousands of dollars through claiming bogus overtime in 2015, the AG said.
State income tax to drop, edging closer to 5 percent
The rate went from 5.1 percent to 5.05 percent. More changes could be in store for taxpayers if the economy keeps humming.
Mass. releases its vision for beating the traffic
A mammoth report on the future of transportation in the state was released Friday. At the heart of it: fixing public transit and putting it on sound financial footing.
Chesto Means Business
Offshore wind auction draws huge interest and big money
Three developers backed by major European energy companies paid a record $405 million to gain access to 390,000 acres of federal waters.
Financial troubles lead Newbury College to announce closure
The Brookline school plans to shut down in the spring. It?s the latest small private college to close amid an industry in crisis.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
COMMENTARY | JENEé OSTERHELDT
A walk through the MFA?s Winnie-the-Pooh exhibit wraps visitors in warmth
The Winnie-the-Pooh exhibit at Boston?s Museum of Fine Arts explores more than the Hundred Acre Woods. It?s a reflection of human emotion.
Mara Shelton
Growing furry family is a game-changer for this Patriot
?Our dogs have always been popular,? Danny Shelton said. Now, they?re Internet-popular, as is the dog owned by Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
CELTICS 129, HAWKS 108
?It?s fun out there.? Celtics? winning streak reaches eight
Kyrie Irving led the way with 24 points, taking the entire fourth quarter off in the Celtics? runaway victory over the Hawks.
penguins 5, bruins 3
Penguins counter Bruins? comeback to claim victory
Jake Guentzel?s goal half way through the third period pushed Pittsburgh in front.
Tara Sullivan
Checking in with Phil Simms on the state of NFL quarterbacks
There is plenty of excitement for some of the young signal-callers, but the veterans are still getting it done.
David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
ON THE JOB
This facilities manager acts like he owns the place
There?s ?a place for everything and everything in its place,? says Bruce Boyd, facility manager of The Rashi School in Dedham.
Babson College names Jiffy Lube cofounder as next president
Stephen Spinelli Jr. worked at Babson from 1993 to 2007. He will replace Kerry Healey, who is stepping down in June.
Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ?After the calamari, I wanted to leave?
Will these sports enthusiasts team up for a knockout or a strikeout?
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EDITORIAL
First Amendment scores a win in federal court
Massachusetts? attorney general should let stand this ruling that allows the recording of police and other government officials.
Ideas | Beth Wolfensberger Singer
Three more trees for the White House this holiday season
The First Family?s home now features 57 Christmas trees celebrating ?America?s Treasure.? Why not a few extra with an environmental theme?
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Grandparents want to make happy holiday for grandkids
Drug addiction has increasingly caused some parents to leave the care of children to grandparents.
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Globe Magazine
Help was a few feet away. Why didn?t they save her?
My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?
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The Big Picture
Globe staff photos of the month: November 2018
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.
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Sports
Want to take a picture with the Red Sox? World Series trophy? Saturday?s your chance
The Sox are taking the 2018 trophy on a five-stop tour around Boston.
Metro
Debate swirls about fate of tree at Harvard Divinity School
The red oak is slated to be removed to make room to renovate and expand Andover Hall, against the wishes of some students.
Real Estate
Before decking the halls with boxwood, be aware of this disease
Decorations made from boxwood are not as simple or unburdened as they used to be. | realestate.boston.
Politics
Wisconsin gov. signs bills stripping powers from successor
Republican Scott Walker?s move limits the powers of the incoming Democrat.
Nation & World
Mueller says FBI is not to blame for Flynn?s false statements
The special counsel?s office is pushing back at the suggestion that the FBI acted improperly in its interview of former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Cars Search This Week's Specials
These 2019 new car models are hitting dealerships now (or arriving soon)
Looking to buy a new car? Take a test drive of one of these 19 new vehicles.
Columnists
Business
US stocks stagger to lowest close since April
Mounting concern over the health of the global economy overshadowed positive financial news.
Arts
From prison, Bill Cosby pays tribute to jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson
Cosby, 81, is serving a three- to 10-year state prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman in his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004.
STAT
Appeals court rules that secret OxyContin documents must be released
A Kentucky appeals court side with STAT, upholding a ruling ordering the release of Purdue Pharma records about the marketing of the opioid OxyContin.
Love Letters: The Podcast
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart
In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic
Real Estate
Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix?
Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
