Republicans, pushing back against the accusations, say they’ll vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “in the near future.”
Kavanaugh controversy plays a role in tight midterm races
The harrowing allegations of an attempted sexual assault, and Republicans’ defense of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, are reverberating in battleground congressional districts.
Search for ‘person of interest’ in murder of woman in Marshfield continuing
Allen Warner is a “person of interest” in the death of his estranged wife, who was shot to death in Marshfield Monday night.
‘We have an obligation to make things right,’ utility chief says
In his first extensive interview since the string of explosions and fires in the Merrimack Valley two weeks ago, Steve Bryant of Columbia Gas vowed to make victims whole financially.
He’s led sailors, and he’s now leading recovery effort
Joe Albanese, founder of Commodore Builders and a retired Navy captain, was named chief recovery officer following this month’s gas explosions.
What does the future hold for Rod Rosenstein?
President Trump says no decision will be made until later in the week. “We’re going to have a meeting on Thursday when I get back,” he said.
Abortion rights group backs Jay Gonzalez in governor’s race
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts PAC says it wants a more forceful advocate for abortion rights and family planning on Beacon Hill.
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The analysis by the Health Policy Commission will be the first independent look at the polarizing issue.
Firm to audit State Police pay practices after overtime fraud
A key focus for Ernst & Young will be how the state’s largest law enforcement agency manages and monitors employee earnings and benefits.
Fishing boat crewmember dead after confrontation aboard ship off Nantucket
Franklin Vazquez was arraigned Monday on murder and attempted murder charges after allegedly assaulting three crewmembers on a Virginia-based fishing boat.
Red Sox 6, Orioles 2
The Red Sox win, again, and they make history in the process
Boston cruised past Baltimore to earn a franchise-record 106th victory. The Sox also clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
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Nick Cafardo | On baseball
There’s work to be done in October, of course, but breaking a 106-year-old record is a big deal.
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Here are three reasons for Patriots’ poor start to season
Their subpar performance can be traced to self-inflicted wounds, including Tom Brady skipping offseason workouts.
Should Mass. Pike remain elevated or come back to earth? Yep, we’re debating this again
The biggest question around the city’s most significant highway project since the Big Dig sounds like a debate from that era.
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A recent abundance of acorns is the reason for an unprecedented surge in squirrel populations throughout New England, most particularly in New Hampshire.
The small, silver fish provides a crucial source of food to cod, striped bass, humpback whales, and seabirds such as puffins.
New routes could launch — and existing ones could be cut — as part of a broad rework of the transit agency’s bus system.
Man accused of making Globe threats may have harassed others, too
Authorities are investigating whether Robert Chain made similar calls to the New York Times and the National Football League.
Veteran Boston police officer chosen to lead beefed-up community policing program
The new Boston Police bureau aimed at enhancing the city community policing strategy will be led by a 22-year veteran of the department.
Instagram’s cofounders will leave company
The departures of Mike Krieger and Holliston’s Kevin Systrom add to the challenges facing Instagram’s parent company, Facebook.
You may have just missed your chance to own this historic Maine island
At $950,000, the next owner is close enough to the mainland, but far enough out to enjoy some peace and quiet.
Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps
The milestone, reported by two teams of scientists working separately, isn’t a cure; the patients walk only with assistance.
Pope Francis says abuse scandals are driving people from the church
The church must change its ways if it wants to keep future generations, the pontiff said during a stop in Estonia.
Editorial
Rosenstein saga highlights need for Mueller bill
Monday’s theatrics served as an urgent reminder that Mueller’s investigation rests on a fragile foundation that Congress needs to reinforce.
The world, the stage, the way ahead
Lost and alone, Deb made a decision to reclaim the only home she’d ever had, whatever the risk.
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Deb was still new to this high school in Peabody, and had found her way to the vaunted theater program, establishing a foothold in a realm that felt magical.
This is a confident, healthy group of players, and they shared their thoughts on the eve of training camp.
The Black Death of the 1300s claimed the lives of about 60 percent of Europe’s population.
Ask the Gardener’s Carol Stocker talks soil additives, and readers offers tips on ridding a yard of rabbits — humanely. | realestate.boston.
There’s one potential obstacle: President Trump, who says it is “ridiculous” the border wall has yet to be fully funded.
Labour Party delegates stopped short of saying the vote should include an option not to leave the EU.
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Subaru gave the new Forester a thorough update with features loyal fans will appreciate.
It will be the Needham company’s first medicine on the market.
Sarah Weinman works to reclaim the story of a real kidnap victim and motivate a reconsideration of Nabokov’s.
Ketamine clinics promise depression treatment, but some stray from the evidence
Screening practices and the extent of collaboration with mental health providers vary widely from one clinic to the next.
Until next year, my sweetheart
In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and “Wet Hot American Summer” creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Despite debt, millennials are the biggest home-buying generation. How?
Slightly more than a third of all home purchases were made by millennials over the past year.
Seattle’s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she’s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
More about Last Seen: The Largest Unsolved Art Heist ever
A true-crime podcast about the most valuable — and confounding — art heist in history: the theft of 13 irreplaceable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
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