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Wynn eyes sale of Encore casino

The chief executives of casino giants Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts are discussing a possible sale of Wynn?s nearly-finished casino and hotel complex in Everett, Encore Boston Harbor, to MGM, a potentially colossal deal that would dramatically change the casino landscape in New England and ripple across the industry, the companies acknowledged to the Globe on Friday. 2:37 p.m.
Looking at the long, winding road of the Everett casino project

In Robert Kraft case, Fla. prosecutors appeal judge?s order throwing out video evidence
Florida prosecutors in the Robert Kraft prostitution solicitation case are appealing a judge?s order that threw out video evidence, according to a court filing.

As N.H. considers repealing the death penalty, the lone man on death row looms large
As New Hampshire grapples with the likelihood that the Legislature will vote this month to repeal the death penalty, Michael Addison is being discussed on both sides of the debate.

opinion

Beverly Beckham

Every school shooting must be shocking to us

Renée Graham

?Pro-life? laws are a death sentence for women

Michael A. Cohen

America?s red state legislatures are on an abortion banning bender

IDEAS

The case for legalizing sex work

MIT-owned lab buildings change hands for reported $1.1 billion

The complex, known as the Osborn Triangle, is home to Novartis, Pfizer, and Lab Central. 19 minutes ago

Hampshire College alumni aim to save their alma mater

The fund-raising effort, led by filmmaker Ken Burns, aims to raise $20 million by next summer and $100 million in five years. So far they have $4.5 million in donations and pledges, according to the school. 2 hours ago

?It has shocked the entire Jewish community?: Arsons probed at Arlington, Needham Chabad centers

Authorities are working to determine whether acts of arson at Chabad centers in Arlington and Needham are connected.

?Hopefully that?s a good sign?: The Bruins won Thursday, then a bear showed up in Arlington
?If you want [a] good omen that the Bruins are going to win the cup this appears in the neighborhood this morning,? Arlington High School hockey coach John Messuri tweeted.

Bear safely climbs down tree in Arlington after being tranquilized

The Voynich manuscript, a famously mysterious medieval text, has been decoded. Or has it?
A Cambridge expert says she has doubts about claims that the secrets of the mysterious Voynich manuscript have been unlocked.

?Big Bang Theory? exits TV airwaves after 12 seasons with emotional episode
Television?s top-rated comedy closed out its run with an emotional final episode that saw some big changes for the show?s group of geeky misfits.

Stanley Cup Final
Bruins believe rest won?t mean rust for Tuukka Rask
The Bruins have a little break in the action, so the challenge for the goalie is to stay ?zoned in.? an hour ago

Matthew Gilbert

The 15 best performances on ?Game of Thrones?

A ranking of personal favorites from a vast cast. 2:50 p.m.
How will ?Game of Thrones? end? Here?s what you said

MARIJUANA MOMENT
Joe Biden endorses marijuana decriminalization and rescheduling ? but not legalization
The former vice president said through a spokesperson that he supports expunging the records of individuals with prior possession convictions and letting states set their own policies. 2 hours ago

Summer Arts Preview

With just her voice and a cello, Helen Gillet has created a new vocabulary
The core of her work is solo performance with live looping, layering cello parts and vocal lines.

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Our college sports system is broken. Do we have the guts to fix it?

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An MIT dean foretold the admissions scandal, before experiencing her own disgrace

sports

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A few items regarding the Patriots to address

It?s a quiet time for the team, but little bits of news over the past week could use a little more scrutiny.

politics

Lawrence mayor calls out Seth Moulton, DNC as Democratic field grows
?Looking more like a circus then a primary!? Daniel Rivera said after the field of nominee hopefulls grew to 24. ?No way this is a good thing!?

business

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This CEO had 30 million reasons to stay when a rival came knocking
A $30 million equity award to retain Hologic?s Stephen MacMillan made him one of the best-paid CEOs in the country last year.

COLLEGE ADMISSION SCANDAL

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
Read the Harvard statement on fencing coach Peter Brand Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin appear in Boston court in college cheating scandal

Know about college admissions wrongdoing? Tell us

In light of the recent college admissions scandal, we?re looking for the public?s help better understanding how families and students play the admissions game.
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Ryan Reynolds movie ?Free Guy? sets up to film in Boston

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Boston Pops celebrate the Summer of ?69

Music

Rolling Stones will take Gillette Stadium stage July 7