Campaign 2016

Ground Game

Trump?s upper hand in Maine?s Down East

No one in history has ever chipped off a single electoral vote in Maine, but local experts say Donald Trump is favored to do so this year.

Bill Weld defends Gary Johnson after Aleppo flub

?You do occasionally blank,? Weld, Johnson?s Libertarian running mate and former Mass. governor, said at Emerson College on Thursday.

Trump insists, falsely, that he opposed Iraq war

Fact checkers have repeatedly said Donald Trump?s claim he opposed the war is false.

Boston, MA - 9/6/2016 - Members of the Boston Police Department including Police Commissioner William Evans (R) and Superintendent-in-Chief William Gross (2nd from L) listen to the proceedings during the body camera hearing at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, MA, September 6, 2016. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) Topic: 07camerapic — Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe/File

BPD commanders will wear cameras

Boston?s police commissioner said eight members of his command staff will wear body cameras for the duration of the pilot program.

2 killed, 4 injured after van rolls over on I-495

A van crashed into the median strip and rolled over in the northbound lanes near Exit 53.

Man shot to death on Dorchester street

The victim, who was in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

St. George?s victims file complaints about psychologist

The victims allege Peter Kosseff did not do enough to address and prevent abuse during his 35 years at the school.

?Cadillac Frank? pleads not guilty in 1993 murder

Former Mafia boss Francis Salemme pleaded not guilty in US District Court to an indictment charging him in the killing of a South Boston nightclub owner.

Worcester moves to crack down on water use

The drought is so bad, the city manager could stand in a reservoir without getting wet.

Dell said to cut at least 2,000 jobs after EMC deal

Most of the cuts will come in the US in areas such as supply chain and general and administrative positions, and some marketing jobs.

Primary day in Mass.

Turnout at less than five percent in Boston for unusual primary election

Voters are picking candidates in party contests for members of Congress, state legislators, governor?s councilors, county sheriffs, registers of deeds, and more.

Meet Phil, Jamaica Plain?s resident golden pheasant

Phil, an exotic bird who turned up in Judie Blair?s Jamaica Plain backyard this summer, is getting a new home.

Goats will be eating their way through the Arnold Arboretum

Four goats that will be moved around to different areas of the property to eat and remove any unwanted plants.

Should gluten-free orders in a restaurant require a doctor?s note?

It sounds crazy, but some say there could be good reasons for the policy.

Bruins unveil dazzling Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton

The new arena will be their practice rink, complete with state-of-the-art training facilities and amenities.

Rob Gronkowski says he?s still not fully healthy

?Ever since that one time in that practice during the Bears I?ve just been week-to-week with a little hammy thing,? the Patriots tight end said.

fall arts preview

There are a lot of good books coming out this fall

Here are 40 of the season?s most anticipated titles in fiction and nonfiction.

Hermine won?t stop messing with us

The storm has been spinning off the coast of our drought-stricken region for four days, delivering a steady stream of promising-looking clouds but little rain.