They?re outraged, and women politicians aren?t afraid to show it

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a vocal critic of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh over the sexual harassment allegations made against him, greets womens' rights activists in the Hart Senate Office Building as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears from Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, his accuser, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Women politicians are showing their anger in ways that depart from the rules that say they need to remain measured. But those rules may be changing.

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Here are the school districts that scored the best ? and worst ? on the MCAS

Check out the latest district-by-district results and see how those scores compare with the previous year.

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The findings by the Times were based on a ?vast? amount of tax returns and financial records, according to the report.

Commentary

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Jeff Flake called for an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. But there?s a big difference between being a feminist and a Kavanaugh sympathizer.

Ground Game

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The Maine Republican is under tremendous pressure from the left and the right as she publicly contemplates whether to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI investigation

Lawyers for two women who accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct say they fear the FBI is not conducting a thorough investigation. The bureau is expected to deliver its report as early as Wednesday, and GOP leaders said they expect to vote on Kavanaugh?s nomination this week.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Here?s what we know about the FBI probe into Brett Kavanaugh

What is the status of the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct Kavanaugh during his high school and college years?

? The FBI may finish its investigation Wednesday, but lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers are questioning whether it will be comprehensive.

? Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote this week on the nomination.

More on the investigation

 

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The marijuana agency could issue final licenses as soon as Thursday, but that doesn?t mean stores will open right away.

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He sees no need to change the central bank?s gradual approach to raising interest rates.

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Nearly half of ER doctors say they have been physically assaulted on the job by patients and family members.

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Citing ?housing emergency,? 15 mayors pledge to boost construction

Mayors of 15 cities and towns in the core of Greater Boston agreed Tuesday to sharply accelerate the pace of home construction in a bid to help tackle the region?s housing crisis.

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Peter Abraham

J.D. Martinez? passion spills over to Red Sox teammates

The slugging DH produced staggering numbers but his off-the-field contributions may have been even more important.

An officer guarded the door during a show cause hearing in Boston.

Adrian Walker

Time to open up the state?s ?Secret Courts? ? or end them completely

According to a Globe Spotlight report, thousands of cases in Mass. are decided behind closed doors in proceedings conducted by clerk magistrates. That archaic system must be reformed.

NESTOR RAMOS

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Here?s what it?s like to be Slyde the Fox, the mascot of the New England Revolution.

/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/10/02/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/03bizSouthPoint.psd Future of Weymouth huge development is unclear after summer of setbacks

For a project infamous for false starts, this summer was brutal. Union Point, one of the biggest redevelopment efforts in Eastern Mass., remains a blank canvas.

Perspective | Magazine

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Schools need to meet certain security standards. But unobtrusive technology is the better choice.

Dave Epstein

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We may see temperatures in the 80s next week, with the entire eastern United States expected to be significantly warmer than average.

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The federal government capped how much communities can charge carriers to use poles for 5G wireless.

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The 19-story tower on Commonwealth Avenue would be home to the university?s Data Sciences Center.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/10/02/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/AdobeStock_28156566.jpeg How to navigate a tense conversation in these contentious times

Experts say that sometimes it really is best to avoid tense conversations altogether. But if that?s not possible, try to first bite your tongue and open your ears.

Tom Brady in 2001.

Here?s how Tom Brady outsmarted his Patriots teammates at his first Super Bowl victory party

At a party at Abe & Louie?s, Tom Brady?s teammates pounded $375 Hennessy shots like water ? while Brady was stealthily drinking water to play along without the hangover.

NAMES

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The former ?A Prairie Home Companion? host, accused of sexual harassment, had been scheduled to appear at the Burlington Book Festival.

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Attention, seltzerheads: Worcester-based Polar Seltzer has announced five winter limited-edition flavors ? and one apparently was inspired by Meghan Markle.

Opinion & Ideas

Renée Graham

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In America, a privileged white man makes the rules; he doesn?t adhere to them.

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Scenes from the aftermath of Indonesia?s earthquake, tsunami

Days after the disaster, the confirmed death toll has exceeded 1,200 dead with hundreds severely injured and still more trapped in debris.

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STAT

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Are nurses hired by drug companies serving the best interest of patients or a massive violation of public trust?

Love Letters: The Podcast

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In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Real Estate

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Slightly more than a third of all home purchases were made by millennials over the past year.

Globe event

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Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.