SJC rules against sex offender zone laws in Mass.

Cities and towns cannot broadly restrict where sex offenders can live, the state?s highest court ruled.

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The medical examiner?s office did not specify how many times Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot during the attack.

Alex and Ani founder Carolyn Rafaelian and former chief executive Giovanni Feroce presided over a period of tremendous growth. The company now has 46 stores, including one on Newbury Street (above). Rafaelian?s real estate holdings include Belcourt Castle in Newport.

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Alex and Ani hurt by executive exits, party incident

Behind the New Age marketing and rapid expansion, the jewelry retailer has struggled with some decidedly negative vibes.

Governor Charlie Baker

Charlie Baker takes hands-off approach to Donald Trump

Baker wouldn?t say if he would endorse a Trump nomination, but he also took a pass on denouncing the GOP front-runner?s rhetoric.

US stocks slightly lower after sharp two-day surge

Stocks fell heavily at the beginning of the week on concerns about China?s economy, but had rebounded in the past two days.

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The departure comes in the wake of a massive breach of the company?s computer systems and outing of millions of its members.

Defendant Owen Labrie, left, and his attorney J.M. Carney, in court in Concord, N.H., where Labrie is on trial for rape.

JOANNA WEISS | Opinion

How do we teach the Owen Labries?

While we?re steeped in news about the dangerousness of boys, we?re surrounded by a culture that celebrates their conquests.

A wooden walkway along the Charles River, near the Boston University boathouse and the BU Bridge, provided a scenic backdrop for two young women taking a photo of themselves on Thursday afternoon.

Sunny days ahead, but heat increasing over weekend

As it stands, Boston?s long-range forecast shows Tropical Storm Erika avoiding the region.

Woman sues Red Sox owner after 2014 foul ball injury

A Brookline woman who was struck by a foul ball at Fenway Park in June 2014 is suing the team?s principal owner.

Children try to chase down running piglets during the Pig Scramble at the Deerfield Fair in Deerfield, N.H., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. Eight children have three minutes to catch one of eight pigs released in a ring and get it into a burlap bag. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) 0830BestFairs

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How many of these great N.E. fairs have you visited?

Ten events that help you connect to our agriculture roots ? and have a lot of fun while doing it.

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As the new host of ?The Late Show? takes off his mask, the face we finally see may be a lot more familiar than we expect.

Shirley Leung | Opinion

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Governor Baker is getting the chance to nip cost overruns in the bud ? something he never got to do with the Big Dig.

CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA

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Fans and media continue to be perplexed, but so far the reaction from the station has been silence.

Sarah Palin has defended Curt Schilling, who was suspended by ESPN after comparing Muslims to Nazis.

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Sarah Palin comes to the defense of Curt Schilling

Schilling, who was suspended by ESPN for a tweet comparing Muslims with Nazis, has a supporter in Palin.

8/19/2015 - Dorchester, MA - For Magazine - Melissa Miranda, cq, is a designer who remodeled her Dorchester home, which was a former carriage house. Topic: 083015dorchester. Photo by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

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Your Home: Makeovers

Designer, builder redo their Dorchester carriage house

Some couples play tennis. Interior designer Melissa Miranda and her husband, builder Ulises Serret, renovate.

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Critics say the glass enclosure would intrude on the freewheeling culture of Forbes Plaza at Harvard Square.

BetaBoston | Innocation Economy

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/28/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/kirsner--90x90.jpg Is the tech party coming to an end?

Investors have had a rollicking time putting money into tech and biotech startups. Are they getting ready to split?

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However, the school board stopped short of renaming its athletic teams ? the Rebels ? voting to instead ?rebrand? the name.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/26/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/200_biden_henniker.jpg Why Joe Biden could skip N.H. if he runs for president

The rationale for Biden to skip Iowa and New Hampshire is this: He would enter in the race too late to compete in those states.

Opinion & Ideas

DANTE RAMOS

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The Schilling tweet episode highlighted an emerging dilemma of the social-media era.

The Big Picture

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10 years after Hurricane Katrina

President Obama visited New Orleans to mark progress the city has made before the anniversary of the hurricane.

BetaBoston

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Apple is in second place behind market leader Fitbit, which shipped 4.4 million units in the second quarter.

Crux

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Jozef Wesolowski, 67, was found dead early Friday in the Vatican room where he has been held on house arrest.