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Trump’s reported Supreme Court pick Judge Amy Coney Barrett stirs sharp reaction

Ahead of President Trump’s official announcement Saturday, conservatives acclaimed a jurist they consider a champion of the Constitution and liberals assailed her as an extremist.

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Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Neighbors sue to stop work on towers over turnpike

Property owners went to court Friday to halt construction of an office and hotel complex that developer Samuels & Associates is building over the Pike along Massachusetts Avenue.

Trump’s $200 prescription cards won’t hit mailboxes just yet

Government officials said Friday that key details of Trump's election-year giveaway still have to be fleshed out, including the exact timing and how Medicare's cost would be covered — a sum that could approach $7 billion.

Project over turnpike near Fenway Park begins next phase after pact with the state
The $55 million deal is the highest amount ever for a lease with the state transportation department.

Google parent agrees to $310 million misconduct lawsuit settlement
Google’s parent company has reached a settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of executives' sexual misconduct.

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This time, Quincy Center’s revival looks legit

After years of false starts and one epic fail, the South Shore city’s downtown is in the midst of a development boom.
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Raising a glass to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Adams brings back its ‘When There Are Nine’ IPA

The beer’s name is a nod to Ginsburg’s well-known statement that there will be enough women on the Supreme Court "when there are nine.”

Federal judge rules that Mass. ban on evictions can stand, for now

A federal judge said landlords probably would not have prevailed in their effort to have the moratorium overturned, but Governor Charlie Baker is unlikely to extend it beyond Oct. 17.

Stocks post solid gains as technology shares lead rally

The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent, led by technology and health care stocks.

Stop & Shop to give workers retroactive pandemic pay

Stop & Shop workers will receive retroactive pay for July and August to acknowledge their service during the coronavirus pandemic, the company and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said Friday.

After a marathon meeting, BPDA gives a key approval for massive Suffolk Downs project

But some residents worry that the development could make East Boston unaffordable.

To combat hunger, neighbors are stocking community fridges on Boston’s streets

As food insecurity grows amid the pandemic, free community fridges have cropped up in Jamaica Plain and Dorchester, and more are being planned for Allston, Roslindale, Somerville, and Cambridge.

Google services go down in some parts of US

Google users experienced a widespread service disruption Thursday evening, including the company’s email, YouTube, and Google documents services.

CEO of GBH to return to PBS board

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