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Convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman found not guilty of exposing himself to prison staff

His acquittal means he will be released to the public, according to the Middlesex district attorney?s office. 48 minutes ago

Trump: Fund-raiser backlash makes Equinox, SoulCycle owner ?hotter?

President Trump is attending a pair of fund-raisers Friday in the Hamptons amid increased scrutiny of the high-dollar donors helping to finance his reelection campaign. 2 hours ago
People want Equinox and SoulCycle to ?do better? amid parent company head?s Trump fund-raiser

Uxbridge paramedic accused in sexual assaults of two 10-year-olds

Abraham Rodas of Douglas was charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14. He was released on $10,000 bail.

El Paso shooting suspect confessed, said he was targeting Mexicans, detective says

A detective working the investigation of the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, said the suspect confessed to the crime. 2:31 p.m.

opinion

CINDY F. FRIEDMAN AND JEFFREY N. ROY

Safe injection sites are another tool on the path to recovery
Anthony Flint

Tired of waiting for national push, a buzzing hive of climate resilience innovators is at work in Boston
IDEAS | Amber Scorah

Losing my religion
Letters

That crowded Democratic field

Latest Metro / Local News

New Hampshire governor vetoes 3 gun control bills

Boston police recover three firearms while patrolling near scene of recent gun violence

R.I. boxing legend Vinny Paz has been in Vegas many times. But this weekend is special.

dinner with cupid
Blind date: ?I came back from the bathroom ... and he was ordering his Uber?
Will his previously booked after-dinner plans tank this date?

They?re starting ? yes, starting ? a newspaper on the Cape
The Provincetown Independent aims to fill what its publisher and editor say is a local news void.


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  2. Tensions flare as homeless and drug users spread into South End
  3. Trump: Fund-raiser backlash makes SoulCycle owner Stephen Ross ?hotter?
  4. Blind date: ?I came back from the bathroom ... and he was ordering his Uber?
  5. Losing my religion
  6. Traffic congestion has reached a ?tipping point? in Massachusetts, state officials say
  7. Here?s the deal: Tom Brady?s Patriot days could be over after this season
  8. Maps: Here are the five worst spots and times for traffic in Massachusetts, according to a new MassDOT report
  9. Convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman found not guilty of exposing himself to prison staff

We?re examining end-of-life medical care in Mass. Please share your loved ones? experiences to help our reporting

The Globe is looking into the end-of-life medical care that Massachusetts residents receive. We want to examine how the healthcare system can improve care for dying patients.

Mike Pence set to attend Nantucket fund-raiser on Saturday

Governor Charlie Baker is set to greet Pence at the airport, according to Baker aides. Baker is doing so in his official capacity and won?t attend the fund-raiser, they said.
Amid internal GOP spat, Baker fund-raiser for state party canceled

Shark sightings closed Nauset Beach in Orleans twice Friday; Wellfleet beach also closed

Nauset Beach in Orleans was closed twice Friday, bringing the tally up to five closures in three days for the popular Cape Cod beach. 26 minutes ago

Developer pitches mixed-use project at site of The Barn shoe store in Newton

The proposal would bring 243 apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail to the corner of Dunstan and Washington streets in West Newton.

Conn. woman charged with terrorism after airport shooting threat

Authorities have charged a Connecticut woman with terrorism after she allegedly threatened to shoot people at an airport.

Editors' picks

Elizabeth Warren called Trump a white supremacist. And she?s not the only one

As in life, apparent death of Rosie Ruiz shrouded in a bit of mystery

I chased details about Rosie Ruiz?s life; she outdistanced me

How would you spend $28m to spruce up Boston Common?

The world?s most expensive drug could save toddlers? lives ? but can we afford it?

Sports

Game 119: Angels at Red Sox lineups and notes

For Rick Porcello, the quest to improve has been a constant grind

Jarrett Stidham?s ex-OC proud of his old signal-caller

Politics / Business

GOP, Democrats team up against possible US foreign aid cuts

Trump says he wants background checks, also reassures NRA

MassGOP and Charlie Baker?s political team clash over donor databases

Nation / World

Michael Brown?s father seeks new investigation into killing

Photos: On 50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road cover shot, fans flock to world?s most famous crosswalk

Judge tells restaurant iguana thrower: Don?t brag about it

Lifestyle

Cash-strapped students are skipping meals at colleges

Inflatable cartoon monsters feel like ?a form of protest? at South End?s Cyclorama

Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting his home

Rhode island

Bristol, R.I., newspaper accepts blame for not looking closer at accused abuser

In a blistering editorial, the Bristol Phoenix also called out various pillars of the community.
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Don?t forget: The state dropped the ball with Providence schools, too

If the Johns Hopkins University report on Providence schools served as a scathing indictment of generations of city leaders, it?s worth asking: Where were state officials for the last 25 years?

Rhode Island?s oldest black church marks 200th birthday

Providence?s Congdon Street Baptist Church has had an integral role in providing spiritual and educational needs for the community.

Bold Types
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Niraj Shah

Shah explains how the company has been building supply-chain infrastructure to speed up shipping and compete with Amazon.

About Bold Types

Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.

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Lyndia Downie has been Pine Street Inn's president since 2000.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

EDITORIAL

Making sure sober homes are safe
Opinion | David Keith

Massachusetts needs congestion pricing now
Opinion | Tom Keane

Thank Ayanna Pressley and Donald Trump for a crowded city council race
Opinion | Jon Santiago

All hands on deck to clean up a troubled corner

EDITORIAL CARTOON | WARD SUTTON

President Trump, the uniter-in-chief
Ideas | Anthony Flint

Letting a thousand flowers bloom: innovations in building climate resilience

VISUAL STORIES

Beer, boots, and now a movie. Tiny Allagash sees its name become a brand

For Red Sox minor leaguer who lives in an RV, life is a wonderful road game

Globe staff photos of the month, July 2019

Photos from outside the funeral services for 22-year-old Saoirse Kennedy Hill

Metro

The nice lady from Beacon Hill and the Southie housewife

Before you think Marty Walsh is politically vulnerable after two of his aides were convicted of public corruption, remember this tale.

Convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman found not guilty of exposing himself to prison staff

His acquittal means he will be released to the public, according to the Middlesex district attorney?s office.

?Where do you want us to go?? Homeless along ?Methadone Mile? speak out

South End residents say the number of homeless people have increased in recent months. Some of the homeless interviewed Friday say no other options exist.

MBTA says Red Line repairs continue, but number of trains has increased

?Major signal work? has been completed in the wake of June?s derailment, the transit agency said. It?s previously said that repairs are expected to continue through October.

Boston police recover three firearms while patrolling near scene of recent gun violence
Three firearms were recovered by Boston police in a Dorchester neighborhood Thursday evening when they stopped a car that had been reported stolen and allegedly spotted a handgun sitting on the driver?s seat after the driver stepped out.

Uxbridge paramedic accused in sexual assaults of two 10-year-olds
Abraham Rodas of Douglas was charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14. He was released on $10,000 bail.

STAT

For every 69 high-dose opioid prescriptions, U.S. pharmacies dispensed only one overdose-reversal drug

Amid rising concern, pay-to-play clinical trials are drawing federal scrutiny

Ann Curry is going to air patients? medical mysteries on live TV

My favorite patient turned on me. I learned about emotional work

sports

Patriots 31, Lions 3

Belichick pleased with Jarrett Stidham?s performance in preseason opener

The rookie quarterback completed 14 of 24 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown without turning the ball over.
Patriots rookies made the most of their opportunities

Celtics to open preseason at home against Charlotte on Oct. 6

The first of the four-game preseason schedule will feature Kemba Walker facing his former team at TD Garden.

Tiger Woods withdraws from Northern Trust with oblique strain

Woods shot the second-highest score in the field (75) in the first round Thursday.

Revolution?s keys to victory over Seattle

They?ll look to rebound after losing to LAFC, but they?re headed to a notoriously difficult road venue.

PATRIOTS 31, LIONS 3
Jakobi Meyers impresses as Patriots rout Lions in exhibition opener
The rookie wide receiver caught a pair of touchdown passes in a strong debut.

Christopher Price
Jarrett Stidham?s ex-OC proud of his old signal-caller
Former Auburn offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey took a lot of pride in watching Stidham?s first NFL action.

Politics

GOP, Democrats team up against possible US foreign aid cuts
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are teaming up against what appears to be a Trump administration plan to cut the foreign aid budget.

Business

Chase erases Canadian credit card debts
Every consumer with credit card debt fantasizes about having it magically wiped away. For customers with Canadian credit cards from JPMorgan Chase, the dream came true.

Marijuana

Farmers ditch soybeans for weed?s cousin, hemp
Some American farmers suffering under the weight of the US-China trade war are trying to mitigate losses by turning to the latest craze in cash crops: hemp.

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How to shop for pot in Massachusetts
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These are the most common questions marijuana budtenders get asked
Cooking

Three recipes that bring out the deep flavors of eggplant

Love Letters

I just flew to another city to have dinner with my work crush

sports

Here?s the deal: Tom Brady?s Patriot days could be over after this season

Belichick pleased with Jarrett Stidham?s performance in preseason opener

Game 119: Angels at Red Sox lineups and notes

metro

Shark sightings closed Nauset Beach in Orleans twice Friday; Wellfleet beach also closed

Convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman found not guilty of exposing himself to prison staff

?Where do you want us to go?? Homeless along ?Methadone Mile? speak out

Nation

In rare media briefing, Pentagon officials seek to depoliticize massive military cloud project

Family of 2-month-old El Paso orphan said they wanted to share their pain with Trump

Trump: Fund-raiser backlash makes SoulCycle owner Stephen Ross ?hotter?

World

Twin baby pandas born in Belgium

Pro-democracy activists rally at Hong Kong airport

Kyrgyzstan?s ex-president calls for his successor?s ouster

politics

Trump: Fund-raiser backlash makes SoulCycle owner Stephen Ross ?hotter?

New Hampshire governor vetoes 3 gun control bills

GOP freezes Twitter spending after Mitch McConnell?s account locked

business

Bayer proposes paying $8 billion to settle roundup cancer claims

CBS and Viacom near merger after agreeing on board

They?re starting ? yes, starting ? a newspaper on the Cape

arts

?Manson: The Women? takes viewers inside ?family?

Twitter hacks, Tanner triggers, tragic losses, and more

At Williamstown, Uma Thurman overcomes the challenges of a role ? and the production she?s in

lifestyle

Red Sox, fans team up to collect socks for the homeless

Chris Evans swung by the Concord police station

Framingham?s Andrea Berloff talks about making her ?big shot? directorial debut on ?The Kitchen?

marijuana

Farmers ditch soybeans for weed?s cousin, hemp

Retired baseball All-Star Shane Victorino announces Hawaii cannabis partnership

Boston ZBA chair blasts City Council for ?posturing? in fight over marijuana buffer rule

opinion

Massachusetts needs congestion pricing now

All hands on deck to clean up a troubled corner

For good reason, statehood for D.C. has always been a nonstarter

food & dining

Shake Shack to open new location, this one in Downtown Crossing

A conversation with Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks and Tiger Mama, and soon Orfano

Serving up splendor Downeast

travel

Finding good coffee on the Cape is no longer a grind

Looking for a New England getaway before summer ends? Here are some suggestions

New ways to appreciate Boston?s architecture

Books

Claire Millikin finds poetry amid the pines of Maine in ?Ransom Street?

For Jess Row, a long read is time well spent

Historically speaking, the kids are alright

Movies

Upcoming movie events here and about

Director Richard Linklater talks about his latest, ?Where?d You Go, Bernadette?

Not just a matter of black and white

Television

Three options in the streaming world for Friday viewing

Monica Lewinsky-produced ?Impeachment? is FX?s next ?American Crime Story?

Stephen King to write new ending for ?The Stand? TV series

music

Tavares brothers are still in harmony

John Fogerty celebrates 1960s rock with ?My 50-Year Trip? tour

On ?Immunity,? Clairo takes pop in a fresh direction

globe local

Arlington pair echo history in Hockey Night win

For some rock climbers, nothing beats bouldering

Night at the Brewseum returns to Easton

Obituaries

I chased details about Rosie Ruiz?s life; she outdistanced me

As in life, apparent death of Rosie Ruiz shrouded in a bit of mystery

Harley Race, wrestler known as ?King of the Ring,? dies at 76