Two arrested for threatening Pokemon event

Boston Police Department

Two heavily armed Iowa men were arrested in Boston Sunday, thwarting what officers called a ?real, serious threat.?

Brenda Chaney, who was hired to teach in Boston in 1977,  retired this summer.

Boston looks for teacher diversity

Boston is struggling ? and failing ? to satisfy a federal mandate as a wave of retirements thins the district?s ranks of black educators.

For some, Airbnb is all business

In Boston, 15 percent of hosts have multiple listings, highlighting concerns that businesses are being run while avoiding rules and taxes.

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Rents in Greater Boston are soaring. But not where you might expect.

Police investigated the area at Parker River Wildlife in Newburyport, where a couple discovered a woman?s body on the beach Sunday morning.

Officials seek clues after woman?s body found on Plum Island

The body was partially unclothed, but showed no signs of physical trauma, officials said.

Student volunteers (above and at right) helped freshmen move into their dorms at Brandeis Sunday. The freshman class includes students from all 50 states and from 22 countries.

Brandeis freshmen get started on campus life

More than 800 first-years have moved in, marking the beginning of Boston?s transformation back into collegiate central.

David Gallogly, of Roslindale, protested last month in Dedham against a proposed natural gas pipeline. The state?s primary importer of liquefied natural gas, contradicting a report issued by the administration of former Governor Deval Patrick, says more pipeline capacity will not help control the region?s high energy prices.

Report disputes need for more gas pipelines

The report was issued by GDF Suez Energy North America, the state?s primary importer of liquefied natural gas.

A developer is seeking a permit from Newton?s Historical Commission to raze a block of buildings in Newtonville.

Bridget Kelly

Newtonville block may face wrecking ball

Eight buildings that are home to Karoun Restaurant, Newtonville Camera, and others would make way for housing and retail.

Harvard neuroscientist Emi Takahashi has conducted the painstaking work of examining fetal brain tissue since 2008.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Planned Parenthood controversy has Boston researchers on edge

Accusations of harvesting fetal tissue and selling it has placed the research at the center of the country?s political abortion fight.

Bryant Alequin said he was preparing for work in the Worcester apartment when police came in with their guns drawn. State Police said they mistakenly came to the home.

Baker says raid in Worcester is ?troubling?

The governor?s comments came after a young mother said a SWAT team mistakenly broke into her home last week.

Tom Brady (shown at a May Under Armour event) will be in a new TV spot.

Despite Deflategate, Under Armour doubles down on Tom Brady

The sportswear company will feature the Patriots star in a commercial that highlights his training regimen.

CutisPharma Inc. of Wilmington produces and sells compounding kits to hospitals and pharmacies.

Compounding fallout rattles Wilmington firm

CutisPharma got caught in the fallout after a 2012 meningitis outbreak was traced to a Framingham company?s operations.

08/19/15: Boston, MA: The Boston Red Sox introduced Dave Dombrowski as their new President of Baseball Operations during a press conference held in the State Street Pavillion at Fenway Park. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:20Dombrowski

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Suddenly, Dave Dombrowski has Red Sox on their toes

The only certainty is uncertainty, with coaches, players, and personnel in effect auditioning for their future.

Mikaura Galvao 9, of the Hyde Park Cowboys, got some last minute advice from her aunt, Erika Quashie.

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Pop Warner season kicks off with Mayor?s Cup

Lenny Thomas, known as Coach Slimmdawg, said it?s important to have the community join together and celebrate the children.

Rep. Seth Moulton, in his office on Capitol Hill on May 21.

Moulton hints at potentially backing Biden

Rep. Seth Moulton, who last year unseated a nine-term incumbent, has signaled he is open to breaking ranks again.

Magazine

Ten years later, a new look at what makes people gay

A decade after one of the most-read Boston Globe stories ever, we find new evidence that the answers lie in the womb.

The Issue of Food

The Lancaster Hawkeye Mk III drone flew over a farm.

data dive

Drones are revolutionizing farming

Major innovations in farming are at hand, thanks to a rapidly evolving industry.

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/2011-2020/2013/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Advance/Images/062213_FarmersMarket_0600-8775.jpg New England deserves a regional food plan

Better coordination would cut down on duplicative efforts and inefficiencies.

The Big Picture

Paul Sancya/Assoicated Press

The big picture

Pork chops and politics

The Iowa State Fair was a top destination this week for the vast array of presidential candidates.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/11/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/kirsner_new_20150111.jpg Passing on the IPO: The benefits of staying private

The commonwealth?s privately held engines of economic growth include household names, like New Balance and Bose.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/07/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/allen_20140906.jpg Nigeria is a testing ground for solutions to persecution

In 2014, Nigeria claimed a dubious distinction: It became the world?s largest crucible for new Christian martyrs.