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2nd researcher could not continue ‘with integrity’ at MIT Media Lab amid Jeffrey Epstein fallout

J. Nathan Matias, a visiting scholar at the media lab whose work includes “research on protecting women and other vulnerable people online from abuse and harassment,” will end his affiliation with the lab in protest of its connection to Epstein.
At MIT, more fallout from ties to Epstein

Gillibrand, at least ten other candidates in all-out sprint to meet debate requirements

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is among more than half of the 22 Democrats running for president that may not qualify for the next debate. With less than a week before the qualification deadline, candidates are running campaigns like there’s no tomorrow.
Washington governor Jay Inslee says he’s ending presidential bid

Nathan Carman takes stand in civil case focusing on sinking of his boat in 2016

Carman arrived in federal court in Providence Thursday morning prior to his scheduled testimony in the bench trial wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and blue striped tie. an hour ago

Dump truck stuck in Quincy parking garage removed; 50 vehicles trapped in facility

Person struck by train in Gloucester; commuter rail trains delayed

Opinion

MICHAEL S. ROTH

Don’t get all PC about my truth

editorial

It’s time to ban the plastic bag

Joan Vennochi

Democracy chilled by campaign against Boston Calling verdict

david daley

NH lawmakers tried to end gerrymandering. Sununu scuttled their attempt

Miss Conduct
Advice: My klutzy friend tries to ‘help’ in the kitchen. How do I stop her?
Plus, what to do with wedding decorations after the big day (or after the big day has been canceled). an hour ago

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
Deal to sell Woburn font company is not the type this investor likes
The Woburn foundry behind some of the world’s best known fonts has found a buyer. But one of its biggest investors says the price significantly undervalues the business.

Marijuana

Weedmaps to stop advertising unlicensed pot businesses

ALEX SPEIER

Suspended game meant logistical challenges for Red Sox

The last time the Red Sox had taken part in a suspended game that did not get completed the next day was on June 13, 1968.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

It’s time for a Red Sox reset

The Sox had a three-year window with this group. They cashed in last season. This year it feels like the party is over.
PHILLIES 5, RED SOX 2

Alex Cora, Red Sox were swept up by a costly decision in a loss to the Phillies

Editors' picks

Boston city councilors criticize Boston Calling convictions as ‘damaging precedent’

Yvonne Abraham

Kennedy would have to make a case against Markey, not just for himself

magazine

Why are black males supported only when they’re athletes?

A former congressman and Tea Party Republican considers a challenge to Trump

Joe Walsh, a conservative radio show host and former Republican congressman from Illinois, is expected to announce he is running for president as early as this weekend. 2 hours ago

Seth Moulton to speak by video at Lynn cannabis conference

Congressman Seth Moulton, as he darts across the country running for president, will deliver a keynote address by video Thursday at a cannabis conference in Lynn, organizers said. 2 hours ago

Opioid-related deaths decline in Mass., but ‘we’ve gone from horrible to less horrible’

Doctors warn that the statistics don’t tell the whole story.

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Latest Local News

Person struck by train in Gloucester; commuter rail trains delayed

Two reported sexual assaults at St. Paul’s School for first six months of this year, report says

Brandeis investigates after photos found on anti-Jewish site

Aerial mosquito spraying set for Middlesex, Worcester counties

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7-foot-6-inch Celtic Tacko Fall’s unlikely journey to the brink of the NBA

Politics / Business

For many presidential candidates, Election Day might as well be next week

Nation / World

South Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute

Iran’s president says ‘talks are useless’ in dealing with US

Lifestyle

5 things to do in Boston this weekend

OddFellows, Brooklyn’s finest — and most peculiar — ice cream, comes to Chestnut Hill

Liam Hemsworth seeks to divorce Miley Cyrus after 7 months of marriage

Rhode island

As R.I. takes control of Providence schools, teacher absenteeism seen as a concern

Five hundred city teachers were marked as absent at least 18 times during the 2018-19 school year.

State Ethics Commission to investigate complaint against Governor Raimondo

The complaint by the state GOP concerns a proposed no-bid, 20-year, $1-billion extension of IGT’s Rhode Island lottery contract.

Providence mayor, Jewish community leaders call for closure of Wyatt center

The calls for the closure of a Central Falls prison come in the wake of an incident in which, according to witnesses and video, a correctional officer drove his truck into protesters.

Bold Types

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David Howse

David Howse is the executive director of ArtsEmerson, which produces and presents theatrical performances with an emphasis on cultural and contemporary works.

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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Bob Rivers is the chairman and chief executive officer of Eastern Bank.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Opinion | Lisa Goldblatt Grace

There was no ‘choice’ for Chloe Ricard

Opinion | Bill McKibben

Youth to adults — join us in the climate fight

Editorial

Following Castro, Warren elevates Native American issues in campaign

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump’s coming economic test

Opinion | Niall Ferguson

Predicting a recession? Might as well predict the weather

Letters

Moulton deserves our cheers, not jeers

VISUAL STORIES

Earth’s future is being written in fast-melting Greenland

Photos: Sights from South Station

Photos of New England’s favorite country fairs

Photos: The Red Arrows soar over Boston

Metro

Former State Police union chief, lobbyist arrested by FBI; alleged bribery plot uncovered

Dana Pullman, a pugnacious defender of State Police troopers caught up in an ever-expanding fraud scandal, and lobbyist Anne Lynch were arrested at their homes early Wednesday.

Dump truck stuck in Quincy parking garage removed; 50 vehicles trapped in facility

Quincy police released dramatic footage of the truck being lowered onto a flatbed in the predawn darkness.

Person struck by train in Gloucester; commuter rail trains delayed

Passengers were told to expect severe delays due to the police activity in Gloucester, officials said.

Scott Lively, a longtime Baker foe, says goodbye to politics — and hello to farm life

Scott Lively says he’s done with politics. And he has the chicken to prove it.

Aerial mosquito spraying set for Middlesex, Worcester counties
A second round of aerial spraying started Wednesday night in southeastern Massachusetts. Spraying will begin in Middlesex and Worcester counties on Sunday, state public health officials said.

Teens fined $2,500 each for jumping over ferry railings
Luke Garrity, 18, jumped off the Island Queen in Falmouth in June and Andrew Myers, 19, jumped off the Anna C in Block Island, R.I. in July, the US Coast Guard said.

STAT

Grassroots group mobilizes to help toddlers access SMA gene therapy

FDA’s Sarepta rejection is rooted in the past, and will weigh on its future

A resurgence of polio? Experts fear a cautionary tale in measles

NIH study participants will soon receive their own genetic analysis

sports

Robert Kraft: My connection with Jay-Z helped pave way for meeting with Roger Goodell

Patriots’ ownership discussed the music mogul, the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady relationship, and the team’s plans for opening night.

Alex Cora, Red Sox were swept up by a costly decision in a loss to the Phillies

With the Sox trailing 4-2 in the eighth, Cora’s move to have Chris Owings (.129) pinch hit with two outs and two men aboard backfired.

7-foot-6-inch Celtic Tacko Fall’s unlikely journey to the brink of the NBA

Boston has one open roster spot, and Fall is expected to compete for it at training camp.

BC, UConn to play home-and-home series in football

The first game will be played on Oct. 29, 2022, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
David Price to test ailing wrist in bullpen session for Red Sox
The lefthander has been sidelined since Aug. 8 because of a cyst on his pitching wrist.

ALEX SPEIER
Suspended game meant logistical challenges for Red Sox
The last time the Red Sox had taken part in a suspended game that did not get completed the next day was on June 13, 1968.

Politics

A former congressman and Tea Party Republican considers a challenge to Trump
Joe Walsh, a conservative radio show host and former Republican congressman from Illinois, is expected to announce he is running for president as early as this weekend.

Business

Marijuana

MARIJUANA MOMENT
FBI seeks tips on marijuana industry corruption
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is actively seeking tips on public corruption related to the marijuana industry, it announced last week.

magazine
Cover story

Diet advice changes by the minute. How are we supposed to figure out what to eat?

Hard lessons

As immigration debate rages, tension spills over into Maine school's halls

Photo Essay

Scenes from some of New England's favorite country fairs

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ‘I honestly thought to myself, “Wow, this girl is way out of my league”’

sports

Jets’ Brandon Copeland suspended for four games

Boston coaches on what makes Belichick, Patriots successful: ‘They are on one page’

A new format for FedEx Cup brings clarity and curiosity

metro

A dump truck fell through the roof of a garage in Quincy

Nathan Carman takes stand in civil case focusing on sinking of his boat in 2016

Trip to Little League World Series a home run for Malden Challenger program

Nation

Parkland massacre survivors propose ambitious gun-control measures

President Trump offers himself as ‘the chosen one’

Deficit will reach $1 trillion next year, budget office predicts

World

Hong Kong police in standoff with protesters after sit-in

Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq

US military drone shot down over northern Yemen

politics

Washington governor Jay Inslee says he’s ending presidential bid

For many presidential candidates, Election Day might as well be next week

President Trump offers himself as ‘the chosen one’

business

GE cleanup of Hudson River target of lawsuit

Deal to sell Woburn font company is not the type this investor likes

Tomato trade war eases as US agrees to end Mexico tariffs

arts

How a Holliston photographer captured the moment Bruce Springsteen became rock ’n’ roll’s ‘future’

On tour, Squeeze has no shortage of almost-hits to play

At Brandeis, three women artists rise above devastating forces worldwide

lifestyle

5 things to do in Boston this weekend

OddFellows, Brooklyn’s finest — and most peculiar — ice cream, comes to Chestnut Hill

Liam Hemsworth seeks to divorce Miley Cyrus after 7 months of marriage

marijuana

FBI seeks tips on marijuana industry corruption

Cases of vaping-related illnesses rise to 153 in 16 states

Weedmaps to stop advertising unlicensed pot businesses

opinion

Should we use genetic engineering to prevent Lyme disease?

Is ‘chronic Lyme disease’ real?

A tick detective wants to understand what drives tick abundance

food & dining

Say hello to Shy Bird and soon-to-arrive Orfano

The best eco-friendly containers to save you from Sad Desk Lunch syndrome

What are local chefs’ favorite restaurants?

travel

Big changes in a petite Montreal neighborhood

Marijuana getaways in Massachusetts: Where to buy pot and stay the weekend

The Whitney is a former nurses’ dorm, transformed with care

Books

Nell Zink on German authors, selective shelving, and sailing through ‘Byzantium’

A big boost for Ciera Burch, and a new leaf for Copper Dog Books

Jason DeParle offers an immersively reported reflection on contemporary migration

Movies

Doc Talk: A mother’s tale, a choral tour, a Patrick Swayze bio

In Focus: Why ‘Fiddler’ plays on — and deserves to

In ‘Peanut Butter Falcon,’ it’s the WWE or bust

Television

Kirsten Dunst breaks bad in ‘Florida,’ and it’s good

First Netflix project endorsed by Obamas debuts today

‘Succession’ is more ‘Dynasty’ than it is ‘King Lear’

music

On tour, Squeeze has no shortage of almost-hits to play

Boston’s Future Teens navigate romance in the age of texting and Tinder

Sleater-Kinney veers off course on ‘The Center Won’t Hold’

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Obituaries

Shelby Lyman, unlikely star of Fischer-Spassky broadcast, dies at 82

Jim Hardy, oldest living USC and Rams player, dies at 96

John L. Wilson, who urged architects to help the homeless, dies at 78