Aaron Hernandez had marked his forehead with a reference to ?John 3:16,? and three hand-written notes were found next to a Bible in his cell.
Aaron Hernandez?s brain will be released to his family The announcement came hours after Hernandez?s attorney accused the state of withholding the brain illegally.
Charlie Baker wants answers on Hernandez?s death ?Anytime anybody kills themselves in a prison, something clearly went wrong,? the governor said.
The bizarre story of John 3:16, sports, and the ?Rainbow Man? The verse first leapt into popular culture in the 1970s when born-again Christians started holding ?John 3:16? signs at stadiums.
Gina Scaramella
Sexual harassment needs to be a firing offense The most incredible thing about the Fox News-Bill O?Reilly story is just how common it is.
Bill O?Reilly?s payout could be as high as $25 million Bill O?Reilly is leaving Fox News with a payout of up to $25 million, the equivalent of one year of his salary.
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Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1
Betts hit a three-run double in the top of the 10th as Boston took the final game of the series in Toronto.
Red Sox slow down David Price?s recovery timeline Price tested his left elbow with a brief throwing session on Thursday morning before the Red Sox faced the Blue Jays.
KEVIN CULLEN
The Catholic Church failed Joe Crowley. But Father Brian didn?t. Two years ago, as the release of the movie ?Spotlight? approached, Monica Crowley worried about the film?s impact on her brother Joe.
The Weekender
Funny women, big guns, and divine art The Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
French president says Paris shooting points to terrorist act An attacker opened fire on police on Paris? Champs-Elysees, killing one officer and wounding two others before police killed him.
Talking points newsletter
Mass. jobless rate up, Verizon loses customers, flying car debuts, more A roundup of the most important business news from Thursday.
Globe Magazine
We know this sounds crazy, but GE could help fix our unfair tax code Bernie Sanders and others have scolded the company for (legally) paying no taxes. Here?s how the Boston newcomer could emerge a hero.
Ground Game
Democrats are marching in the streets, but losing at the ballot box. What gives? Soon after the Georgia results arrived, Democrats began to grumble amongst themselves.
President Trump to nominate Scott Brown as ambassador to New Zealand In a press release Thursday, Trump announced that he would nominate the former US Senator from Massachusetts as ambassador to the island nation.
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Opinion | Ban Ki-moon and Robert N. Stavins
Reducing emissions will not be cheap, but the greatest obstacles are political.
Boston charter school educator named national teacher of the year Sydney Chaffee beat out more than 50 teachers across the country as well as from US territories.
The lawmaker in charge of rewriting the recreational marijuana law believes quickly ?killing the black market? for cannabis should be a priority.
Billerica police seek owner of wedding dress found on Bridle Road The dress, a size 4 from David?s Bridal, was found about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday night.
A visit from the Italian prime minister The president will hold a news conference this afternoon with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni.
SCOT LEHIGH
Bill O?Reilly isn?t just a conservative problem It?s a mistake to see the problem of sexual harassment through an ideological lens.
Summer of ?67
The summer that changed Boston The nation was splintering, and Boston wasn?t immune. But something was happening here.
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The rubber game of the series in Toronto is under way.
The state?s congressional delegation is urging the MBTA to negotiate with a machinists union in hopes of preventing dozens of jobs from being outsourced.
What lessons can we learn from Colorado realtors?
At issue: records that show what issues constituents call the governor about. So far, his office has refused to make them public.
A teenager was shot dead as tens of thousands of opponents of President Nicolas Maduro flooded the streets of Caracas on Wednesday in what?s been dubbed the ?mother of all marches.?
Partners HealthCare has agreed to acquire one of Rhode Island?s largest hospital operators, Care New England Health System of Providence.
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The Northeastern grad ? real name Woodson Black ? is playing an intimate show at the Great Scott next Tuesday.
A roundup of celebrity sightings and other news of note.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight? ?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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The Big Picture
More than 30,000 racers took off from Hopkinton under sunny skies Monday in the 121st running of the Boston Marathon.
Ground Game
Sanders begins his DNC tour today, but there?s a catch The multi-stop tour aims to corral Bernie Sanders?s supporters to back new party leadership.
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