George Zimmerman found not guilty

George Zimmerman blinked and barely smiled when it was announced in court that he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.

George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

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George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

Demonstrators outside the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center reacted to the not guilty verdict.

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Demonstrators outside the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center reacted to the not guilty verdict.

The six-member, all-woman jury deliberated for more than 15 hours over two days before reaching their decision.

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The six-member, all-woman jury deliberated for more than 15 hours over two days before reaching their decision.

Kat Crowe (left) and Melinda O'Neal comforted each other in front of the courthouse in Sanford, Fla.

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Kat Crowe (left) and Melinda O'Neal comforted each other in front of the courthouse in Sanford, Fla.

Zimmerman (right) was escorted from the courtroom a free man.

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Zimmerman (right) was escorted from the courtroom a free man.

After the verdict, State Attorney Angela Corey said she believed second-degree murder was the appropriate charge.

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After the verdict, State Attorney Angela Corey said she believed second-degree murder was the appropriate charge.

A woman wiped her tears in reaction to the verdict.

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A woman wiped her tears in reaction to the verdict.

Two boys looked on as a woman spoke on the phone.

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Two boys looked on as a woman spoke on the phone.

Attorneys Natalie Jackson (from left), Benjamin Crump, and Daryl Parks sat in for the Martin family on Saturday.

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Attorneys Natalie Jackson (from left), Benjamin Crump, and Daryl Parks sat in for the Martin family on Saturday.

Zimmerman's family held hands with his legal team after hearing the verdict.

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Zimmerman's family held hands with his legal team after hearing the verdict.

The shooting of 17-year-old Martin and the subsequent trial sparked a national debate about race as well as guns.

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The shooting of 17-year-old Martin and the subsequent trial sparked a national debate about race as well as guns.

A member of the New Black Panther Party led a chant of

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A member of the New Black Panther Party led a chant of "murder not manslaughter" as demonstrators waited for the verdict.

Demonstrator William Lee was asked by sheriff's deputies to step away from a group of Zimmerman supporters earlier in the day.

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Demonstrator William Lee was asked by sheriff's deputies to step away from a group of Zimmerman supporters earlier in the day.

A shouting match took place outside the courthouse during the second day of deliberations.

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A shouting match took place outside the courthouse during the second day of deliberations.

Zimmerman’s defense attorneys react to verdict

Mark O’Mara, the lead defense attorney for George Zimmerman, said he is “ecstatic” that the former neighborhood watch volunteer was cleared of all charges.

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Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton were not in the courtroom when the not guilty verdict was read in the trial of their son’s shooter.

The Charles River Conservancy hosted the first public swim in the Charles River in 50 years.

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Charles River opens for first public swim since 1950s

The health of the river has improved dramatically in recent years, now meeting the state standards for swimming.

Wayne Stevens rocked out at the Outside the Box festival at the Boston Common.

Boston Common packed for opening day of Outside the Box

The festival — a kaleidoscope of music, theater, dance, and other entertainment — runs for nine days and across the Common and City Hall plaza.

Treasurer Steven Grossman spoke with supporters Nancy Hall (right) and her son Craig (left), both of Weymouth, at the state Democratic Convention in Lowell.

Grossman pledges paid family leave if elected governor

Treasurer Steven Grossman formally announced his gubernatorial bid at the state Democratic convention.

Opinion

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Reports have found that the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries while using a cellphone or some other electronic device is rising.

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P.J. Halloran (center) led the Taste of Newburyport food tour to its first stop, Eat Cake.

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A stamp featuring Boston Light was unveiled today by the US Postal Service.

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As helicopters from several news outlets whirred above Friday, more than 20 people were at the site in Peabody when the remains of Albert DeSalvo were exhumed.

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The remains of Albert DeSalvo were exhumed Friday from the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park cemetery in Peabody.

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A train full of crude oil that was left unattended hurtled into Lac-Megantic and exploded, killing at least 24 people.

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“One never forgets one’s first glimpse of Mount Fuji — and the second view is never quite as delicious.” Peter Grilli, outgoing president of the Japan Society of Boston.

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Coast Guard Beach in Eastham is one of six National Seashore beaches from Eastham to Provincetown.

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Paula Lunder inspected artwork at the Colby College Museum of Art in Maine.

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Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard will be in court July 31 for a hearing to determine whether his latest arrest is grounds for revoking his probation.

After DUI arrest, Dennard faces July 31 probation hearing

The hearing for Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard will determine whether his latest arrest is grounds for revoking his probation.

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TASTES OF SUMMER

Lily Cyr enjoyed a cone from Carlos Rocha’s truck.

Summer comes alive along ice cream truck’s path

Despite the challenges, ice cream man Carlos Rocha keeps the tradition from melting away.

Columnists

Pat Donahue arrived arrive At Moakley Courthouse with her sons, Shawn, Michael, and Tommy, for the trial of James “Whitey” Bulger on June 12.

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A widow’s dignity
Former Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie hit a home run against his former team on Friday as the Athletics lost to the Red Sox, 4-2.

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A’s roster peppered with former Red Sox

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Don’t require more parking spaces
Patriots coach Bill Belichick talked with Aaron Hernandez, left, at a training camp practice last year.

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Patriots’ risky decisions haunting them now
Parking along Broadway in South Boston.

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Car-free future? Not for families

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The end of ‘a hidden life’
John Barros announced his campaign for mayor of Boston in April.

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This long shot merits a close look

JOAN WICKERSHAM

A tale of two supermarkets

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Recording the saga of your life

Yvonne Abraham

Change now, pay later
Eliot Spitzer spoke to reporters at a campaign event in New York on Monday.

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Authenticity and scandals
German TV presenter Tina Kaiser sat in a cage wearing a bikini and a fur coat and with her legs and arms painted red in Munich, Germany.

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Texas State Senators Sylvia R. Garcia, Wendy Davis, Royce West, Kirk Watson, and John Whitmir, showed that they voted against the abortion bill, which the state’s Senate approved late Friday night.

Texas Democrats vow legal fight after abortion bill passes

Democrats promised a legal challenge to the measure, which will ban abortions after 20 weeks and require all abortions to take place in surgical centers.

Politics

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Former rivals John McCain, Elizabeth Warren team up

The US senators are working together on legislation that would reinstate portions of the Glass-Steagall Act.

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Another Dreamliner caught fire on Friday, this time aboard an Ethiopian Airlines 787 parked at Heathrow Airport.

Battery not suspected in London’s Dreamliner fire, officials say

The fire inside a parked Boeing 787 at Heathrow Airport did not appear to be caused by any problems with the lithium-ion batteries, investigators said.

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Book Review

Colin Fleming’s stories are oblique, requiring readers to find the connecting strands.

‘Dark March’ by Colin Fleming

In Fleming’s collection of short stories, islands ambulate, birds bicker, and fish have existential debates.

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Fun new beach products

Look sharp at the beach with these new products.

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“Advocates of a regional visa program say millions of people around the world want to move to the United States, and many parts of the country would love to welcome motivated new residents.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on regional immigration