Everybody knows that vapin? ain?t allowed in school

Boston area school districts plan on installing real-time vape detectors in high school bathrooms. — Steven Senne/Associated Press/File

As the vaping epidemic escalates, schools are installing real-time vape detectors in bathrooms.

Burned body found near Lynn playground

A person walking a dog found the body near Frey Playground, according to the Essex DA?s office.

Stocks rally after an early morning plunge

The arrest of a Chinese tech executive sparked fears of escalating US-China tensions.

Amy Grant of Belfast brought a group by boat from the harbor to show the area where an outflow pipe from the proposed Nordic Aquafarms project could discharge a massive amount of polluted water into Maine?s Penobscot Bay. — Fred J. Field for the Boston Globe

A massive salmon farm in Maine would mean cash and jobs, but it?s sparking protest

The $500 million plant, which would clear more than 50 acres of woods along the coast and become by far the biggest building in this city of 6,500, has sparked significant dissent throughout Belfast.

Columbia Gas says just few hundred in Lawrence area lack service

Many gas customers in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover were without service after the Sept. 13 gas explosions.

New state public safety secretary will meet with State Police boss

The state?s new public safety secretary said Thursday he will soon meet with the beleaguered leader of the Massachusetts State Police.

Why is Facebook in the doghouse? Here are 5 reasons

Here are five scandals Facebook has been embroiled in during the past two years.

53 State St. tower is sold for $845 million

Among the building?s tenants: Hill Holiday, Acquia, and The Boston Globe.

9-story fall, 8 lives left: This Brookline cat miraculously survived

Simba lived to tell the tale, despite suffering from critical injuries, including fractured legs and a shattered jaw.

Two Pearl Harbor attack survivors remember that fateful day on Dec. 7, 1941

Freeman Johnson remembers the moment that he felt the vibration of the machine gun on the deck above him.

NAMES

Aly Raisman tells Boston audience what she thinks the media often ignores about her sexual abuse

?I don?t have any control over how the media covers my story,? the Olympic gold medalist and Needham native told the Massachusetts Conference for Women on Wednesday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Nathan Eovaldi undoubtedly could have gotten more elsewhere but chose to stay with the Red Sox. — jae c. hong/AP

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Give Sox credit for doing what they had to do with Nathan Eovaldi

The signing is not without risk, and it pads an already high payroll, but they appear intent on repeating as champs.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Thoughts on Nathan Eovaldi, White House visits, and other topics

Meeting the president wasn?t a politically charged event until the protest absence of Bruins goalie Tim Thomas.

Editorial

Deval Patrick knew when to call it quits on a presidential bid. Other politicians take note

Running for president is hard. Deciding not to run? That can be even harder.

Deval Patrick won?t run in 2020, citing ?the cruelty of our elections process?

The former governor had considered launching an aspirational, unifying presidential campaign at a time of deep national division.

The four most moving ? and funny ? reminiscences from George H.W. Bush?s Texas funeral

An image of George H.W. Bush as a family man and churchgoer emerged Thursday as the former president was remembered in Houston.

TV Critic?s Corner

The Golden Globes got a few things right

Occasionally, amid the absurdity and the kissing up to stars, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association makes a good move.

The best children?s books of 2018

Our 45 picks for fans of all ages of literature for the young.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

The Patriots have had crazy good TV ratings lately. Here?s some context

The 24-10 victory over the Vikings Sunday delivered the team?s highest local rating this season.

Miss Conduct

Advice: How can I tell friends about my spouse?s cognitive decline?

We used to frequently have overnight guests, but mental health issues mean we can?t anymore, and my husband doesn?t want me to say why.

Esther, while very active on social media, sleeps up to 18 hours a day on a mattress at her home: Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary in Ontario. — Linda Matchan for The Boston Globe

Meet Esther, the Canadian poster pig for meatless diets, animal rights, and diversity

Esther, with 2 million followers in 43 countries, is awfully busy on social media.

President George H.W. Bush reacts after throwing a one-hopper, the ceremonial first pitch, to Baltimore Orioles catcher Chris Hoiles to open Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Monday, April 6, 1992. The Orioles opened the new stadium playing the Cleveland Indians. Last year at the Texas Rangers home opener, the president also threw the ceremonial pitch on one hop. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) — J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Opinion | Roger B. Porter

George H.W. Bush ? the call of competition and character

He was not merely an outstanding scholar but also a gifted athlete.

Opinion | Gerald V. Casale

Is there any question that de-evolution is real?

Forty years after ?Freedom of Choice,? the subversive sound of Devo is more relevant than ever, writes founder Gerald Casale.

Listen to DEVO

?? Movie Review

Heads will roll ? one of them, anyway ? in ?Mary, Queen of Scots?

Saoirse Ronan plays the title role; Margot Robbie plays her cousin and rival, Elizabeth I.

Podcasts

The Help Desk

The author and his children at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire.

Advice from a Ski Dad: Tips on making a family ski trip more fun

You don?t have to remain miserable: You can get help resolving roommate issues.

How to deal with a difficult roommate

Special reports

Globe Magazine

Help was a few feet away. Why didn?t they save her?

My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?