Greater Boston?s first recreational marijuana shop slated to open in Brookline soon

New England Treatment Access received a final license Thursday from the Cannabis Control Commission to open a recreational store in Brookline.

Eagle Scout and former Boy Scout counselor Chris Vogel.

Lone black counselor at Boy Scout camp calls for changes after offensive ?award?

The award given to Chris Vogel, the only black staffer, was part of an annual camp tradition of mock merit badges and awards that Vogel and others argue frequently crossed the line into offensive material.

Paul Manafort in May 2018.

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6 things to know about Paul Manafort

Paul Manafort was a high roller. Now he may spend the rest of his life in prison. Is he hoping for a pardon?

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Defense attorney Jack Goldberger issued a statement saying that the Patriots owner is not required to appear under Florida court rules.

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The meeting comes in the wake of two attacks on women leaving bars that shook the city.

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Mayor Walsh said the city will install charging stations for electric vehicles in municipal parking lots across Boston, and will also require them in new garages.

Starts & Stops

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Up next: Brighton Avenue and North Washington Street.

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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found the girl was poisoned by exposure to three drugs, including the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.

US Senator Ed Markey.

A Brookline labor attorney is considering challenging Ed Markey

Shannon Liss-Riordan, an attorney who has sued Amazon and Uber, said she is ?talking with people I love and trust before making a decision.?

WBZ Radio and anchor Josh Binswanger part ways

Robert Sanchez, WBZ Radio vice president of news and talk, said in a brief phone interview that Binswanger was ?no longer at WBZ as of today.?

Two officers wounded at Boston police gun range on Moon Island

Two court security officers suffered injuries that were not life-threatening Thursday when they were shot at a Boston police gun range on Moon Island.

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Scott Israel is alleging that he was ousted for political reasons, and not actual misconduct.

Clouds floated above guests visiting the Ice Castles at dusk.

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Photos

A look at the awe-inspiring Ice Castles in New Hampshire

Ice Castles in Woodstock, N.H., which is made of 25,000 tons of ice using millions of gallons of water, expects 160,000 guests this year.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/ig3.jpg ?It?s just a house?: The guy who lives in this South End abode doesn?t get why it?s an Instagram star

This house is a popular Instagram spot. But to the people who have owned and occupied the quaint brick building on Worcester Street for decades, it?s just the family homestead.

Ty Burr

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Even with a few more complications factored in, the savings are considerable.

Michael Jackson performs during his

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The thrill is gone: Michael Jackson really makes us uncomfortable now, so his music should, too

Radio stations in New Zealand, Canada, and Holland began pulling Jackson?s music from the airwaves this week. It?s time US radio stations did the same.

Opinion | Margery Eagan

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/AFP_1DI3MP.jpg The Trump kids and the orange jumpsuit fantasy

For days I?ve had the fantasy: Ivanka, Jared, and especially Don Jr. I?m not proud. But I?m not alone.

EDITORIAL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/1128528983.jpg Want to stop border crossings? Give aid to Central America

Helping El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras grow economically and provide opportunity and security to their residents would help stem the tide of migrants.

Globe staff/Adobe

Opinion | Luke O?Neil

$50 could have saved him, but his GoFundMe pitch didn?t get the clicks

Sickness and death are boring, but sickness and death with an angle? Now we?re talking.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy1-27130.jpg At long last, Dustin Pedroia gets back in the game

Until Thursday, the Red Sox second baseman hadn?t played since last May 29. ?It felt great,? he said.

Boston Celtics' Terry Rozier, left, and Gordon Hayward celebrates after beating the Sacramento Kings 111-109 in an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. Hayward scored the gaming winning basket in the closing seconds of the game. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Gordon Hayward?s emergence is coming at the best time for Celtics

Even more than his big game vs. the Warriors, his game-winner against the Kings spoke volumes about his confidence.

HELP DESK

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/davisds6biz.jpg How to downsize your home without pitching a fit

The biggest takeaway is that when it comes to downsizing, the earlier you start the process, the better.

Boston, MA - 3/7/19 The name of the City of Boston's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly (cq) has been officially changed to Age Strong Commission (cq). Signage in City Hall has not been updated yet, but there are digital signs with the new name. This one is near the security entrance. Smaller digital signs are near the elevators. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 08olders Reporter: Robert Weisman

Who are you calling senior? For older folks, some terms are fast becoming radioactive

Words once commonly used to describe older folks and their lives ? elderly, geriatric, golden years ? are now viewed by many as patronizing and unacceptable.

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Here are five contemporary actors who?ve tried directing ? and a look at how their first and second films comparatively fared.

Things to Do

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/25/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/CaptainMarvel5ba0fec505c8f.jpg The Weekender: ?Captain Marvel,? Kelly Clarkson, Aretha Franklin, and other heroes

The Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.

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The married couple announced in January that they would be running the April 15 marathon, and that they would be part of a fundraising team for Dream Big!.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/chalk%20BAT%20image.jpg Munch Madness 2019: The top restaurants in Boston

If it?s March, it must be time for the tournament everyone awaits all year: Munch Madness.

Newsletters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/MichaelCohenNewsletterHP-3632.jpg Truth and Consequences

Opinion columnist Michael Cohen takes a candid and no-holds-barred look at the current political moment. Sign up now.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Special reports

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: winter weather, presidential candidates on the campaign trail, a Chinese New Year celebration.

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/06/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/GettyImages-664917732-1024x576.jpg The likely, possible, and longshot contenders to replace Gottlieb at FDA

The sudden resignation of FDA chief Scott Gottlieb leaves a giant hole atop the agency. Who will replace him?

Podcasts