Joanne Rathe/Globe staff
The woman (at center in photo on left) was shot and killed as she walked through Puddingstone Park in Dorchester.
Ben Volin | on football
Brady, Kraft explanations have inconsistencies worth exploringWhile the owner and quarterback offered passionate responses to the NFL?s decision on Deflategate, they weren?t totally convincing.
?I was wrong to put my faith in the league,? Kraft saysThe Patriots owner called the decision handed down by the NFL in the Tom Brady Deflategate case ?unfathomable.?
The Patriots quarterback responded to the NFL?s decision to uphold his suspension via Facebook.
In Worcester public housing, residents given ultimatumIf you want to receive help from Worcester public housing, you?ll need to get a job, go to school, or get out.
Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Alex Speier
If a well-rounded roster is to be forged, it?s hard to imagine the team doing so without diving into the trade market.
Thomas Bach said Boston was firmly to blame for its aborted bid for the 2024 Olympics.
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Memorial Mass held today for child found on Deer IslandInvestigators have run down hundreds of leads and received many tips since her body was found in June.
Hike the Whites
Voting is down to the final four. Cast your vote and see which hikes make the final cut.
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Court reinstates ex-Bulger handler?s convictionFormer FBI agent John Connolly?s murder conviction for the 1982 shooting death of John Callahan had been overturned in 2014.
Man?s body recovered from Charles River Witnesses said the man jumped into the Charles River near the Museum of Science and did not surface.
Medford mayor promises ?decisive action? after taped stopDetective Stephen LeBert stopped a motorist while off duty and said he could ?put a hole? in the driver?s head.
HAMILTON COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
A prosecutor said the University of Cincinnati officer ?purposely killed him? and ?should never have been a police officer.?
Microsoft Corp.
Tech Lab | BetaBoston
After one of the biggest fiascos in its history, Microsoft is back on track with its new operating system.
The bill would suspend the sales tax for purchases on almost all retail items $2,500 and under for Aug. 15 and 16.
opinion | Ralph Nader
Raise the minimum wageThe minimum wage should be part of the debate as presidential candidates battle it out.
Debris found on island examined for links to missing Malaysia planeA large object that appeared to be an airplane part washed up on the shore of Réunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean.
N.Y. prison worker?s sexual relationship with escapees detailedJoyce Mitchell?s favors grew bigger and riskier as did the stakes of their relationship, she reportedly told investigators.
Video
Conversations with the 2016 presidential candidatesThe Globe?s James Pindell sits down with presidential candidates and hopefuls to discuss the race.
JOAN VENNOCHI
As Clinton takes the heat, she needs more true believersHillary Clinton is facing criticism for refusing to answer a question about the Keystone XL pipeline.
Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
The Big Picture
President Obama visits Kenya and Ethiopia this month. His ancestral home of Kogelo is home to Sarah Hussein Obama, his step-grandmother.
Betaboston
Amazon?s new storefront, Launchpad, takes on The Grommet The company?s new storefront borrows heavily from Somerville-based e-commerce site The Grommet.
?Kandhamal? tells whole story of anti-Christian persecutionWhat happened to the Christians of Kandhamal, India, in 2008 almost defies belief. Here are six of their stories.
The 30-year-old righthander will be one of the prizes of this winter?s pitching free agent market.
Stephen LeBert was admonished for a 2012 incident and also was disciplined in 1992 after he confronted a neighbor.
The Republican presidential primary has grown to 17 candidates with the entry of Jim Gilmore.
Search This Week's Specials
The M235i is made more fun to drive with a smooth-as-you-could-imagine 6-speed manual transmission.
Dr. Walter Palmer, a hunter known for killing big game with a bow and arrow, is being sought on poaching charges.
After 41 seasons, Artin Kouyoumdjian wonders how much longer he can last.
We all know you can?t go home again, but this coarse retread proves you can?t even go back to Wally World.
Many people love canned sardines packed in oil. But for me they just do not compare to beautiful, fresh sardines on the grill.
Design New England
A home with open spaceA new floor plan for a renovated 1960s ranch-style house makes entertaining easy.
brainiac
To build a better drone, study lovebirdsHigh-speed video footage reveals how lovebirds turn quickly without getting dizzy.
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