MBTA reopens inquiry of exonerated officer

The move comes as a lawsuit alleges that the officer used pepper spray on a woman and beat her before arresting her.

Mexico condemns Boston beating of citizen

The Mexican government confirmed Thursday that the homeless man attacked this week in Boston is a citizen of Mexico.

Adrian Walker

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Donald Trump?s virulently anti-immigrant presidential campaign may have contributed to the beating of a homeless man in Dorchester this week.

Connor MacCalister, 31, was arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of Wendy Boudreau at a Saco supermarket.

Maine town struggles with slaying

Police in Saco, Maine, are continuing to investigate why a suspect allegedly stabbed a stranger to death in the grocery store Wednesday afternoon.

A crew worked to repair a gas leak on University Avenue in Westwood in November 2013.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staf//File

Leaks widespread in state?s gas lines

The state?s aging natural gas pipelines have about 20,000 potentially dangerous leaks ? many decades old, a new analysis shows.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/13/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/cavanaugh_BSOTour10_life.jpg BSO set for high-profile European tour

The two-week, eight-city, $3.5 million tour is the orchestra?s first visit to Europe since 2007.

One of the maps from the British Library?s King George III Topographical Collection that will be on display at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.

Hand-drawn 18th century maps of Boston on display at library

The maps at the Boston Public Library depict Boston?s military landscape at the start of the Revolutionary War.

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At a Thursday gathering, cyclists left a symbolic ghost bike at the Back Bay intersection where Anita Kurmann was killed.

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The betting markets are thriving overseas, and the odds have become a strong predictor of the winner.

Donald Trump is no longer just a summer obsession: experts agree he?s now part of the country?s political history.

Keith Bedford/Globe Staff/File

However it ends, Trump?s surge is historic

After seven weeks as the GOP front-runner, historians say, Donald Trump has earned a place in the annals of American politics.

A few buildings have been built on the NorthPoint parcel in East Cambridge, but much of its 42 acres between Route 28 and Interstate 93 remain undeveloped.

Huge NorthPoint project advances with $300m deal

Plans for the large parcel of open space include bringing nearly 3,000 apartments, a park, and office space in Cambridge.

?The Olympics notoriously go over their original budgets. But that?s not just an Olympic problem ? that?s a problem of any megaproject,? writes Shirley Leung.

Shirley Leung

After failed Olympic bid, we can?t let numbers blind our vision

Steve Pagliuca is not about to let the Brattle Group have the last word on our Olympic bid ? and neither should we.

Owen Labrie (left) and defense attorney Jay Carney were seen in court on Thursday.

Accuser gets a grilling in N.H. prep school rape trial

As defense attorney J.W. Carney Jr. peppered her with questions, the 16-year-old girl stood by her story.

Tom Brady celebrated after leading the Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams.

CHAD FINN I SPORTS MEDIA

ESPN apology to Patriots a long time coming

ESPN issued an apology for two recent references to the Patriots taping the Rams? walkthrough before Super Bowl XXXVI.

Patriots fans would likely pay a premium for the parking spots that were previously reserved for employees.

Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff/File 2007

New parking plan may ease Patriots traffic, hike income

Employees will be shuttled from two satellite parking lots, one more than a mile from Gillette Stadium, freeing up lucrative spots for fans.

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With $24.3 million in slot machine revenue collected from June 24 through July 31, nearly $10 million has gone to aid for cities and towns.

Miguel Cabrera (24) and J.D. Martinez were two of Dave Dombrowski?s big acquisitions when he was with the Tigers.

Nick Cafardo | On Baseball

In theory, Dave Dombrowski and Ben Cherington have little in common

Dombrowski loves big-name players and big deals while the ex-Sox GM preferred to build through the farm system.

BetaBoston

Ethics, law collide in questions over accessing Ashley Madison leak

The exposure of user data from Ashley Madison, a website for people seeking extramarital affairs, is stoking another round of legal and ethical debate.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/9bdd9fc2c8394a69b5a5c3849f72127f-eba2e57227444bd68fbb7b6a006b33ba-0.jpg But how does Bernie Sanders win Ohio?

Since 1980, Democratic voters have faced a choice: the candidate they love versus the person they know can win.

Opinion & Ideas

editorial

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/2015-07-28T194513Z_1590433582_TM3EB7S0QV001_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-USA-BOSTON-1306.jpg No Boston Olympics, but plenty of questions for IOC

The Brattle Group?s report underscores how badly the Olympics need to reform their financial structure.

The Big Picture

Paul Sancya/Associated Press

Cooling off

It?s summertime, and people and animals alike are looking for ways to escape the heat.

BetaBoston

Tech Lab

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/bray-4748.jpg As phone contracts die, competition comes to life

T-Mobile?s aggressive move to eliminate two-year contracts for customers has spurred other carriers to follow suit.

Crux

On Spirituality

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/crux.jpg Being generous is hard

The divine comes from a place of fullness: There?s enough for everyone.