?Heinous? cold-case murder solved, authorities say

The brutal abduction and murder of Lisa Ziegert ranked as ?one of the most notorious unsolved cases in Western Massachusetts.?

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Amid Boston?s housing boom, hundreds of dilapidated homes, often magnets for crime, can pose dangers.

In a tweet early Monday morning, the city?s Public Works Department unveiled ? quite literally ? its massive salt pile.

Boston Public Works via Twitter

Walsh and MBTA are already talking about winter ? and it?s still September

?Please no! Not yet!? one person wrote in reply to the photographs of plows and salt shared by public works crews.

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The hearing came after a Boston Globe report detailed complaints, which included a fly-infested operating room and non-sterilized surgical instruments.

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Governor Gina Raimondo said no state resident in the program will need to pay the $495 fee to apply for a two-year extension of their DACA status.

Water shot skyward on Boston Common after a valve broke while workers were trying to perform leak detection on a pipe.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Boston?s very own geyser? Water bursts into the air above the Common

A large amount of water was seen bursting from the ground in the Boston Common on Monday morning.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Clipboard-9581.jpg ?Ted? the kitten is one step closer to finding his forever home

The Animal Rescue League of Boston said Ted will not need a monthslong rabies quarantine as originally believed.

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Twentysomething foodies may obsess over their food, but they are generally clueless about cookware, says Made In, a new company that targets millennials.

Sean P. Murphy | The Fine Print

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What Kathie Florsheim learned on Canon?s website stopped her in her tracks.

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A Trump lawyer was overheard by a New York Times reporter discussing the dispute at a popular D.C. steakhouse.

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The sons have been battling to retain their citizenship in the country they thought was their homeland.

Tom Brady signals to the official that the New Orleans Saints had 12 players on the field.

Jim Davis/Globe Staff

Maybe Tom Brady really does have all the answers

In Sunday?s win against the Saints, the Patriots? quarterback demonstrated his command of the NFL rule book, and situational football.

CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA

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The former quarterback is already the rookie of the year when it comes to analyzing football on TV.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/rw//Boston/2011-2020/WebGraphics/Metro/BostonGlobe.com/2017/09/19epsteinjose/19epsteinjose.gifJose makes its way toward New England

? A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of Mass.

? Jose is not expected to make landfall in New England, but will affect the area Tuesday through Thursday.

? The Coast Guard is warning boaters to stay off the water.

Boston College students Kelsey Kosten, Michelle Krug, Charlotte Kaufman and Courtney Siverling.

BC students hit with acid ask for prayers for attacker

?Mental illness is not a choice and should not be villainized,? wrote BC junior Michelle Krug.

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Little is known about the Boston College students? injuries, but the fact they were not hospitalized is a good sign.

Dr. Gray enrolled at MIT as an electrical engineering student in 1950 and retired in 1997 as chairman of the MIT Corporation, the institute?s governing body.

obituary

Paul Gray, president who increased diversity at MIT, dies at 85

Dr. Gray?s efforts to increase student diversity through recruitment brought lasting change to MIT, but they were far from his only legacy.

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GROUND GAME

Three reasons why Sean Spicer?s Emmys cameo didn?t work

The former White House press secretary?s surprise visit to the Emmys prompted a swift, and mostly negative, reaction.

Michael A. Cohen

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This is how President Trump and his acolytes diminish America, day-by-day.

Jennifer Garner greeted her audience with open arms when she appeared with Mark Shriver during the Nantucket Project over the weekend.

Names

Nantucket Project brings Chelsea Manning, Jennifer Garner, Cynthia Nixon

The Nantucket Project, a conference featuring ?thinkers and creators,? brought a range of personalities to the island over the weekend.

Singer Katy Perry performs at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Names

Ticket sales are lagging for Katy Perry shows at TD Garden

The pop star is scheduled to play two shows in Boston next week, and plenty of tickets are available.

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Alex Speier

Can the Red Sox stick with Rafael Devers in the postseason?

The young third baseman helped save the season, but he has struggled in the last month.

Special reports

SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP

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In 2016, VA employees filed nearly 2,000 complaints with the Office of Special Counsel ? more than the next four most-complained-about departments combined.

Newsletters

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Witness the birth of the marijuana industry in Massachusetts and catch up on national pot headlines every Saturday.

Opinion & Ideas

JOAN VENNOCHI

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Turning Spicer into Jimmy Fallon helps him rebrand, post-Trump.

Fall Arts Preview 2017

Fall Arts preview

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A complete guide to movies, music, books, arts, theater, and family events in the Greater Boston area this season.

Real Estate

Maine Governor Paul LePage?s home back on the market for double the price

Set right across the street from the water, this three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,237-square-foot home in Boothbay, Maine, is listed for $409,000 ? and it is owned by Governor Paul LePage and his wife, Anne.

Cars

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You won't believe the apps used by distracted drivers

DAYTON, Ohio -- Google Maps is the top phone app used by drivers when driving, but others have been found to use Facebook, Twitter and Netflix while behind the wheel, according to TrueMotion, a Boston-based company that studies drivers habits.