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Shirley Leung

How old are the Red Line signals? They don?t even make parts anymore

When you?re still using a signal system from the 1970s, it can be hard to find parts.
?Count us as very worried? about Green Line extension project, MBTA official says This website lets you find ? and hop on ? the new Orange Line trains

Small colleges hope university status will boost their fortunes

Lasell College in Newton received state approval this week. Assumption College will become Assumption University starting in 2020. In the past decade, Bentley University, Simmons University, Western New England University, and Bay Path University, have all made the switch. 2 hours ago

South Shore Health puts CEO on leave

Two top executives are on leave while the health system?s board reviews ?operational and administrative issues.? 2 hours ago
Ben Jackson

Mass shootings and the mental health lie

Shark sighting closes Ballston Beach in Truro

opinion

JON SANTIAGO

All hands on deck to clean up a troubled corner

Steven W. Tompkins

Newmarket reflects a larger crisis for Boston and the nation
editorial

Health and stable housing: Taking preventative medicine to the next level
dan wasserman

ICE raid priorities

Editors' picks

Kevin Cullen

The US military is run by guys from Boston

Finding Amelia Earhart?s plane seemed impossible. Then came a startling clue

Growing old and back in the ?bouncy house,? more grandparents are raising grandkids

Patriots release Danny Etling, according to a report
The quarterback out of LSU was trying to find a spot on the team as a wide receiver. 39 minutes ago

3 recipes to help you make the most of tomato season
Like summer itself, tomato season is sweet, but far too short. 23 minutes ago

Boston Medical Center pathogen specialist hails new Ebola study hinting at possible cure
The head of the hospital?s Special Pathogen Unit said the announcement from the NIH clinical trial was ?major news.?

Early study results suggest 2 Ebola drugs saving lives

Dave Epstein
What?s up with hurricane season?
Hurricane season officially began on June 1 and we have already had two named storms. 28 minutes ago


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Duxbury man, 72, dies after he was found floating face down at beach

Search underway for missing boater in Maine

Wareham Wendy?s district manager says town ?has little to no talent pool? in an e-mail

He allegedly smashed two windows on an Orange Line train. They caught him on Boylston Street

Sports

Patriots release Danny Etling, according to a report

Game 123: Indians vs. Red Sox lineups and notes

Alex Rodriguez has possessions stolen from rental car in San Francisco

Politics / Business

Trump praises Curt Schilling as former pitcher considers congressional run in Arizona

Nation / World

Trump praises Curt Schilling as former pitcher considers congressional run in Arizona

Stocks soar after US delays plans for some China tariffs

Lifestyle

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Rhode island

Lottery games: Will R.I. win or lose in $1 billion IGT contract battle?

Questions about IGT?s proposed 20-year contract extension are swirling in the summer heat, fanned by a phalanx of well-paid lobbyists and public relations professionals.
RHODE MAP

Twin River just took a big hit in the stock market. Here?s why

Shares for Twin River ? which owns both of Rhode Island?s casinos ? fell nearly 12 percent Monday.

Why many employees feel devalued even in booming job market

Economic research, government data, and interviews with workers sketch a picture of lagging wages, eroding benefits and demands for employees to do more without more pay.

Bold Types
Pine Street Inn

Lyndia Downie

As Pine Street Inn celebrates its 50th anniversary, Downie discusses its future and its focus on finding permanent housing for its guests.

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David Howse is the executive director of ArtsEmerson.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Opinion | Matt O?Malley

To save our climate, start with our buildings
Opinion | David Keith

Massachusetts needs congestion pricing now
Editorial

Lawmakers should keep pressing RMV records request
Opinion | Niall Ferguson

No, this isn?t the fall of Rome
Opinion | Meta Wagner

A crash course in empathy
Letters

At the corner of grim and desperate: Boston neighborhood grapples with opioid crisis

VISUAL STORIES

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

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

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

Globe staff photos of the month, July 2019

Metro

?He is always with girls?

Carlos Rivera has been accused of sexually assaulting and giving cocaine to 13-year-old Chloe Ricard before her death. A Globe investigation reveals that he allegedly has a history of preying on teen girls, and may have committed sex- and drug-related crimes against ?more than a dozen? other potential victims.

This website lets you track down ? and hop on ? the new Orange Line cars

If you?re hoping to experience the shiny new train cars, ?Where are Boston?s new trains today?? will help you find them.

What?s up with hurricane season?

Hurricane season officially began on June 1 and we have already had two named storms.

SJC changes course, orders judge facing federal charges to get $181,000 salary

The state?s highest court ordered that Newton District Court Judge Shelley Joseph receive her annual salary while she faces federal criminal charges for allegedly assisting an undocumented immigrant evade federal immigration agents at her courthouse.

Duxbury man, 72, dies after he was found floating face down at beach
A 72-year-old man died after he was found floating face down at a Duxbury beach Monday, Duxbury police said.

What?s cooking at summer camp? A new generation of foodies
Summer camps are creating special culinary arts sessions that teach kids something not offered in many schools anymore: cooking.

STAT

Canadians are furious over Trump?s drug import plan. Some want to stop it

For the first time, clinical trial results show Ebola drugs improve survival rates

For rules on creating ?CRISPR babies,? scientists call a do-over

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sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Keeping up with the times is a challenge for this ancient sportswriter

Outdated references. An allergy for analytics. Longing for the past. This journalist has grown old in the business.

Game 123: Indians vs. Red Sox lineups and notes

Chris Sale will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to snap a three-game losing streak.

Alex Rodriguez has possessions stolen from rental car in San Francisco

A vehicle being used by ESPN baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez was broken into Sunday night, and Rodriguez said several items of a personal and sentimental nature were stolen.

Homer-happy Yankees blast Orioles twice more

Gleyber Torres hit three more home runs that gave him 13 of New York?s record 59 long balls against Baltimore this season.

MLB boxscore: Indians 6, Red Sox 5
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INDIANS 6, RED SOX 5
Red Sox rally spoiled by Indians? walk-off HR in ninth
After the Sox tied it in the top of the ninth, Carlos Santana led off the bottom half with a home run to win it for Cleveland.

Politics

Trump praises Curt Schilling as former pitcher considers congressional run in Arizona
President Trump tweeted praise of former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling on Tuesday after the controversial former player told a radio show this week he was considering a run for Congress in Arizona.

Business

Stocks soar after US delays plans for some China tariffs
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 493 points, or 1.9%, to 26,391 after the US government said it would delay new tariffs on certain goods imported from China.

Marijuana

Scent of unburnt marijuana exclusively is not grounds to search warehouse, SJC rules
The smell of unburnt marijuana alone is not probable cause to search a warehouse in Massachusetts, unless other evidence points to illegal activity that could be going on there, the state?s Supreme Judicial Court wrote in a ruling Monday.

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Dinner With Cupid

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

Red Sox short-armed from start to ghastly finish

Antonio Brown loses grievance on old helmet

Red Sox send struggling Andrew Cashner to bullpen

metro

This website lets you track down ? and hop on ? the new Orange Line cars

What?s up with hurricane season?

SJC changes course, orders judge facing federal charges to get $181,000 salary

Nation

Dangerous heat grips wide stretch of the South and Midwest

In short-staffed jail, Epstein was left alone for hours; guard was substitute

Trump policy favors wealthier immigrants for green cards

World

French ministers call for their own investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Hong Kong airport cancels all flights over protests

Fatal explosion in Russia released radiation, giving United States pause

politics

Ayanna Pressley tells Trevor Noah that Congress could save lives by passing gun control bills ?tomorrow?

Trump raises $12 million across pair of Hamptons events

Presidential candidates are flooding New Hampshire this week. Here?s a look

business

Stocks soar after US delays plans for some China tariffs

Dunkin? will start selling pumpkin products this week ? including in Boston ? and not everyone is happy

Coke will put its Dasani water in cans amid plastic backlash

arts

Three conductors made for three days of thrills with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood

?Loudest Voice? is worth a shout-out for news about Fox

?Jersey Boys? has the hits, and a captivating story to tell, too

lifestyle

Recipe: Thin rounds of zucchini in this lemony spaghetti are never cooked ? and they?re delicious

Getting Salty with Shi Mei, opening his own South Boston restaurant in the fall

Peachster makes pitting peaches easy

marijuana

Scent of unburnt marijuana exclusively is not grounds to search warehouse, SJC rules

University of Vermont ranked most marijuana-friendly college in the country

Arizona group files 2020 marijuana legalization initiative

opinion

Mass shootings and the mental health lie

One family has made their home a safe-injection site

At the corner of grim and desperate: Boston neighborhood grapples with opioid crisis

food & dining

Getting Salty with Shi Mei, opening his own South Boston restaurant in the fall

Peachster makes pitting peaches easy

3 recipes to help you make the most of tomato season

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

?Hobbs & Shaw? repeats at No.?1 against slew of newcomers

Upcoming movie events here and about

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

Television

Apple teases TV drama ?The Morning Show,? with Steve Carell, Reese Witherspoon, and Jennifer Aniston

John Oliver admonishes Trump for ?pathological? response to El Paso shooting on ?Last Week Tonight?

?The Terror: Infamy? conjures ghosts of a real American horror story

music

Three conductors made for three days of thrills with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood

Yo-Yo Ma?s ?Bach Project? offers a seat at his table to Tanglewood fans and community groups

Tavares brothers are still in harmony

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

Kary Mullis, unconventional Nobel laureate who unlocked DNA research, dies at 74

Darryl Drake, 62, longtime Steelers coach

Anner Bylsma, eminent cellist with an ear for the past