Spotlight: Inside the secret courts
Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
In the darkest corner of Massachusetts’ justice system, criminal charges often disappear without a trace. There are few rules in these private hearings and fewer records. They are a place where who you are — and who you know — may be just as important as right and wrong.
As younger Catholics drift away, the church considers what works
New generations are less observant than the ones before, a problem made worse for the Catholic Church by new revelations of clergy abuse, specialists say.
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“After Nov. 6 I will take a hard look at running for president,” US Senator Elizabeth Warren said at a town hall meeting in Holyoke on Saturday.
Analysis
Brett Kavanaugh’s defiance brings echoes of Trump-style combat
Grudges, grievances, and score-settling animated Kavanaugh’s defense against sexual assault allegations.
Analysis
Grudges, grievances, and score-settling animated Kavanaugh’s defense against sexual assault allegations.
The settlement will require Musk to relinquish his role as chairman for at least three years, but he will able to remain as CEO.
The decision was made in light of a series of for-profit deals and industry conflicts at the cancer center that has forced it to reexamine its corporate relationships.
Many of the region’s trees are threatened by the same forces upending numerous facets of society — climate change, urbanization, and population growth.
The twin disasters destroyed thousands of buildings, including a shopping mall, a hotel, seaside restaurants, and several mosques.
In parts of central London, a box stands every 100 feet — if phone companies got their way, they’d plant one every 50 feet.
Editorial
The state needs a plan that provides not just additional money, but targets it in a way that will help those students who have been left behind.
Letters
“More women are killed because they are female than is any other class of people killed because of who they are in society.”
Letters
“It’s a profound and insightful story about the challenges facing today’s young immigrants, and an example of the power of theater.”
The Arizona Republican is scheduled to talk at Forbes’s Under 30 Summit on Monday.
There’s an obvious obstacle to reporting on the inner workings of Massachusetts’ “secret court” system: It’s secret.
New generations are less observant than the ones before, a problem made worse for the Catholic Church by new revelations of clergy abuse, specialists say.
Spotlight: Inside the secret courts
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With the annual gathering of young talent opening in Boston, here’s a look at some more experienced — and amazing — local entrepreneurs.
ON THE JOB
The Hamilton resident says the fashion industry has changed for the better, but inequities still exist.
TALKING POINTS
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
They’ve been the scariest team in the majors throughout the regular season — now they’re beginning to scare some of their followers.
Nora Princiotti
The former Patriots now play for the Dolphins and will come back to Foxborough for the first time on Sunday.
ALEX SPEIER
The first-year manager has been a catalyst for the increased integration of data, beyond what the front office expected.
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The Constitution explicitly guaranteed African-Americans’ right to go to the polls, but states just ignored it. What does it take to turn the law into more than just words on paper?
Ideas | Rachel Slade
Approach the city from the north, south, west, or the harbor, and you can’t miss Henry Cobb’s vision.
Ideas | Shirley Leung
Meghna Chakrabarti and David Folkenflik sat down for a wide-ranging interview on the increasingly complex media landscape.
Among the talents Mr. Gens brought to the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association was the ability to explain the inexplicable.
Mr. Whittier once remarked that attending the University of Texas and playing football opened up a larger world for him. It could be said Mr. Whittier helped open the university to the world.
Mr. Louie drew on his experiences as the son of Chinese immigrants to create stories that explored identity, alienation, and acceptance.
This is Andre Dubus III’s first novel since “The Garden of Last Days,” in 2008.
During Boston home games, Josh Kantor does something special: He opens his Twitter feed to off-the-wall song requests.
book review
Novelist Ben Fountain’s new book of reportage and essay, “Beautiful Country Burn Again’’ chronicles the 2016 election.
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Scene here | local films, festivals, and faces
travel
I took a clue from all the happy grandparents around me and realized: If we were going to really enjoy this, I had to follow the kids’ lead.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Sintra, a 30-minute drive from Lisbon, has its own microclimate, its own delicious pastry treats, and seven dramatic hills with palaces sprouting from them.
The Chicago Architecture Center, which opened in late August, replaces what was known as the Chicago Architecture Foundation and was housed in a much smaller space.
You go girl
The VIP Lounge | Sue Brady Hartigan
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The unit offers a master suite and a 5-by-16-foot deck overlooking the back of the complex. Search more Fall House Hunt listings at realestate.boston.com.
Globe Magazine
For nearly 30 years, landscaper Neill Byrnes has played the part of the Aerosmith frontman in Draw The Line. For some hard-core fans, he’s just as good as the real thing.
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev seemed so like me. But he was hiding more than I ever realized.
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Fans of U2, The Beatles, the Grateful Dead, and others queue up for these groups.
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Gallery Nantasket will hold its grand reopening on Oct. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
BLOTTER TALES
An SUV ends up in the ocean, an alligator sighting is reported, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
BRAINTREE
The motel was closed by the town’s Board of Health more than a year ago after a shooting.
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