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Elizabeth Warren circles in Iowa as Joe Biden stumbles

Through two rounds of debates, Biden and Warren have yet to face each other directly. But the tableau this weekend shows how they are circling each other ever more closely.

Boston and Cambridge police investigate three items labeled ?Open Me?

The item found in Cambridge contained $50 and ?a message of positivity and good fortune,? a police spokesman said. Cambridge police believe it could have been a simple act of anonymous kindness or a marketing campaign. an hour ago

Yvonne Abraham
Charlie Baker?s traffic report offers hope to North Shore commuters
Fred Salvucci and Tom McGee have seen this before, though. ?They?ve gotta stop talking and planning and start doing,? Salvucci said.

Despite congestion, Lynn ferry still in the distance

79-year-old Derry, N.H., man accused of killing his wife, 74

Peabody police investigate loaded handgun found in baby?s backpack at daycare center

opinion

Editorial

Pilot program could boost rail travel in Western Mass.
Jeff Jacoby

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

Fraught with a uniquely American fear
Letters

1 world + more children = ?

WeWork rose fast on short-term leases. But can it stick around long-term?

The co-working giant should soon surpass Fidelity as the largest user of office space in Boston. But what happens when a recession hits, or if WeWork falls?

How a Patriots player became ?a best friend? to a Michigan teen
Chase Winovich got to know Larry Prout Jr., who was born with spina bifida and an omphalocele and has undergone 104 surgeries, while he played at the University of Michigan.


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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.

Peter Abraham | on baseball
A long season for Rick Porcello got a bit longer against Angels
Porcello saw his ERA climb to 5.67, the highest among the 64 pitchers in the majors with enough innings to qualify for the ERA title. 2 hours ago

Angels rout Red Sox, 12-4

?I validate your pain?: A new suicide prevention program on Cape Cod is rethinking mental health care
Unlike a conventional crisis hot line, volunteers are the ones who call individuals who may be suicidal in the A Caring Connection project.

TARA SULLIVAN
Aurora Games: A major women?s event that reflects the times
Given the expanding landscape for women?s sports, this women?s-only event is both important and illustrative.

A back-to-school celebration, with backpack giveaways, helps low-income families in Boston

The upbeat event, hosted by a local nonprofit called Rooted in Restoration, provided free backpacks and supplies before students head back to school.

Plymouth County man tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis in first Mass. case since 2013

The unidentified man is over 60 and remained hospitalized Saturday, said Ann Scales, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Public Health.
dave epstein

Perseid meteor shower will put on a big celestial show

The Perseid meteor shower is set to hit its peak in the coming nights.

Once again, Suffolk DA speaks out against South End police sweeps

Rachael Rollins said the operation, which netted 34 people, clearly swept up some mentally ill, homeless, and drug-addicted people who were not harming others.
?Where do you want us to go?? Homeless speak out

Editors' picks

Jazmine Ulloa

El Paso is my hometown. I returned to find unity and resilience in a mass shooter?s wake

?I?ve never seen anybody like me?: Childhood burn survivors embrace their scars at summer camp

Glossier opens pop-up village in Seaport, part of a new model for selling makeup

A look inside the Seaport pop-up shop
Shirley Leung

Would ?managed lanes? make rush hours more manageable?

Sports

Former Bruin Adam Oates adds points ? and value ? to players? careers

Jason Caffey, embattled former NBA player, uses his story to help young men succeed

Carles Gil converts penalty kick to salvage tie for Revolution

Politics / Business

Elizabeth Warren proposes gun measures in the wake of deadly mass shootings

MGM?s lawsuit raises the stakes in Connecticut casino battle

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

Nation / World

Climate of fear: when just one part of an island bans abortion

Even as North Korea tests more missiles, Trump says Kim wants more talks

Michael Brown?s father seeks new investigation into killing

Lifestyle

Tony Bennett performs a private concert at Encore Boston Harbor Casino

Cash-strapped students are skipping meals at colleges

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

Rhode island

Providence officer shot ? and he likely was saved by a bulletproof vest

Tyrone Robinson, 19, was arrested after he allegedly shot the officer Friday afternoon outside a strip mall.
RHODE MAP

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
Wayfair

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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.

Next Bold Types

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

This weekend is a weather winner

Two sunny, breezy days are in the works with highs near 80 degrees in Boston.

Boston and Cambridge police investigate three items labeled ?Open Me?

The item found in Cambridge contained $50 and ?a message of positivity and good fortune,? a police spokesman said. Cambridge police believe it could have been a simple act of anonymous kindness or a marketing campaign.

Hyde Park man accused of lewd behavior at pool

David Bennett, 62, is due to be arraigned Monday on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior and resisting arrest, State Police said.

Peabody police investigate loaded handgun found in baby?s backpack at daycare center

The gun belonged to the father of a child who had been dropped off at the facility, police said; the man has a firearms license.

A back-to-school celebration, with backpack giveaways, helps low-income families in Boston
The upbeat event, hosted by a local nonprofit called Rooted in Restoration, provided free backpacks and supplies before students head back to school.

Lottery
Lottery results from Saturday drawings

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

JULIAN McWILLIAMS

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

The Red Sox righthander has struggled this season, but it?s not for lack of effort or a commitment to his craft.

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

Portland Sea Dogs pitcher Adam Lau and his wife love camping, hiking, and reaching for the stars.

Carles Gil converts penalty kick to salvage tie for Revolution

New England got back on track in Seattle after its club record-tying 11-game unbeaten streak ended last Saturday.

Will Mookie Betts go the same route as Mike Trout?

Baseball?s premier player wants to play his entire career with one team. He?ll watch closely as Betts determines his fate with the Red Sox.

NFL NOTEBOOK
Injuries continue to pile up for Eagles
In addition to backup QB Nate Sudfeld, right tackle Lane Johnson and TE Dallas Goedert are sidelined with injuries.

golf roundup
Moriya Jutanugarn leads Scottish Open
Her younger sister Ariya won last year at Gullane.

Politics

Elizabeth Warren circles in Iowa as Joe Biden stumbles
Through two rounds of debates, Biden and Warren have yet to face each other directly. But the tableau this weekend shows how they are circling each other ever more closely.

Business

WeWork rose fast on short-term leases. But can it stick around long-term?
The co-working giant should soon surpass Fidelity as the largest user of office space in Boston. But what happens when a recession hits, or if WeWork falls?

Marijuana

Plan to catch stoned drivers risks punishing innocent people, critics say
In the absence of a pot ?breathalyzer,? Governor Charlie Baker supports expanding a controversial program that relies largely on police observations.

magazine
Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?I came back from the bathroom ... and he was ordering his Uber?
Cover Story

How to shop for pot in Massachusetts
GLOBE MAGAZINE

These are the most common questions marijuana budtenders get asked
Love Letters

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

sports

Pitching takes a holiday as Angels rout Porcello, Red Sox

Patrick Reed moves into Northern Trust lead

Chase Winovich has inspiration (and a friend) in Larry Prout Jr.

metro

Boston and Cambridge police investigate three items labeled ?Open Me?

Anner Bylsma, eminent cellist with an ear for the past

A back-to-school celebration, with backpack giveaways, helps low-income families in Boston

Nation

Jeffrey Epstein?s accusers ?await the true justice they have sought and deserve,? lawyer says

Source: Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death

Trump says Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests

World

Even as North Korea tests more missiles, Trump says Kim wants more talks

Hong Kong protesters march despite police ban

Disgraced Cardinal Pell investigated over letter from jail

politics

Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate leader glues self to president

Democratic candidates blame Trump, NRA for inaction on guns

Elizabeth Warren proposes gun measures in the wake of deadly mass shootings

business

WeWork rose fast on short-term leases. But can it stick around long-term?

Were you blindsided by your 2018 taxes? The IRS has a new tool that can help

MGM?s lawsuit raises the stakes in Connecticut casino battle

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

Sarah Silverman shares video of anti-Semitic pastor wishing for her death

Tony Bennett performs a private concert at Encore Boston Harbor Casino

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

marijuana

Plan to catch stoned drivers risks punishing innocent people, critics say

Farmers ditch soybeans for weed?s cousin, hemp

Retired baseball All-Star Shane Victorino announces Hawaii cannabis partnership

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

Anner Bylsma, eminent cellist with an ear for the past

Sushma Swaraj, 67, popular Indian minister and Modi ally

Takis, 93, Greek artist who harnessed the power of magnetism