Mass. economy continues to outpace US
Better-than-expected growth will help the state likely avoid another recession, but future growth could slow, according to a new report.
Probation official placed on leave amid hiring probe
Christopher Hoffman was suspended indefinitely with pay amid questions of whether he would be indicted as part of a patronage hiring scandal.
Trial of alleged homegrown terrorist begins
Tarek Mehanna of Sudbury faces life in prison if convicted on charges of conspiring to support Al Qaeda and of lying to FBI investigators.
Airlines change terminals at Logan Airport
Amid changes in the airline industry, Logan is embarking on a massive juggling act.
Paramount Pictures
Exclusive Friday Preview | Movie Review
‘Puss in Boots’ soars into action
This film, which features the voice of Antonio Banderas, may not be enough to save 3-D technology, but man, does it look good.
Movie Review
Elizabeth Olsen’s haunting performance in ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’
The film has its gimmicky aspects but breakout star Olsen grounds the slim premise and makes it worthwhile.
Movie Review
‘The Rum Diary’ goes for gonzo, but misses
This movie starring Johnny Depp as a young writer has been retroactively Hunter S. Thompson-ized. And not for the better.
G Force
John Oliver stands up to America
The comedian takes on American politics - and John Henry’s stewardship of his Liverpool team.
“Fish mislabeling has become an accepted practice. There appears to be overlapping responsibility but no one is taking action. This needs to change.”
Ted Speliotis, state representative
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Columnists
Metro
Toll of tardy bus: Pupils must play catch-up game
Boston Public Schools has a transportation crisis. Nearly two months into the school year, 25 percent of school buses are still delivering students late to class.
Business
Madoff happier in jail, no longer thinks of suicide
Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff told ABC’s Barbara Walters he has terrible remorse over his epic fraud, and that he’s happier in prison than he’s felt in 20 years.
Politics
John Olver to retire; redistricting may ease
The US representative’s retirement could take significant pressure off the congressional redistricting process in Massachusetts.
Nation & World
DNA of centenarians to be studied
George Eberhardt is one of 100 centenarians who will be examined using whole-genome sequencing, the deciphering of a person’s complete collection of DNA.
Sports
On hockey
Playing from comfort zone a bad fit for Bruins
What’s causing the Stanley Cup hangover? It’s not as if the Bruins are prima donnas gone soft from a summer of adulation.
Style
Badgley Mischka’s Hollywood fashion meets the Hub
The new collection inspired by their favorite movies.
Arts
Music Review
Classical fare from Vietnam
The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra came to Symphony Hall as part of an American tour.
Special reports
Special Section
Fish mislabeling in Mass.
Complete coverage of the Globe’s five-month investigation.
Opinion
“An exile purity debate is not as distasteful as the more race-baiting “birther’’ debate that still, thanks to Donald Trump...surrounds President Obama.”
Juliette Kayyem
Ideas
“Warren has spent her career trying to coax more legal scholars to conduct the kind of hands-on research that has driven her own work, which remains relatively rare in the field.”
Leon Neyfakh, on the career of Elizabeth Warren