In Vermont, transgender nominee catapults to national attention

Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist, a transgender woman and former electric company executive, applauds with her supporters during her election night party in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor. She is the first openly transgender gubernatorial candidate from a major party in the nation.

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Man suffers wounds in shark attack at Cape Cod beach

A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to his hip area Wednesday in a shark attack on Cape Cod. He was flown by helicopter to a Boston hospital for treatment.

Map: Here are the 473 bridges in ?poor? condition in Massachusetts

About 9 percent of bridges statewide were rated in ?poor? condition as of last year.

Former CIA Director John Brennan.

President Trump revokes security clearance for ex-CIA director John Brennan

President Trump?s move was unprecedented and came against a former top US official who has been vocally critical of him.

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The four Massachusetts State Police troopers who were temporarily relieved of duty earlier this week were suspended without pay Wednesday.

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Josh Zakim has called on Secretary of State William Galvin to sign a pledge that would limit third-party spending in the campaign.

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Some observers have taken to seizing on the slightest whiff of a clue about where the e-commerce giant might decide to locate its coveted $8 billion complex.

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The Massachusetts Competitive Partnership seeks to expand its horizon beyond the state.

Boston storage facility closed after people are found living inside

City officials shut down a storage facility in Dorchester after they discovered several people were living there.

A police officer speaks to a man walking on New Haven Green.

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More than 30 people overdose on synthetic marijuana at Connecticut park

Most of the overdoses happened on the New Haven Green throughout the day Wednesday, officials said. Some people fell unconscious and others vomited.

Rockland firetruck crashes in Weymouth

The truck was being taken in for repairs when the driver suffered a medical emergency.

Incumbent Michael Capuano and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley faced off in their final debate in the race for the democratic nomination for the Massachusetts 7th congressional district seat. On WGBH's Greater Boston with Jim Braude (left). Photo taken at the WGBH Studios on August 15, 2018. Photo: Meredith Nierman, WGBH News

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In a heated debate, Pressley launches an offensive against Capuano

The contest between Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley and incumbent Michael Capuano is seen as a test of voters? willingness to embrace newcomers.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 15: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on August 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

PHILLIES 7, RED SOX 4

Red Sox winning streak halted at five with loss to Phillies

Wilson Ramos went 3 for 4 (two double, triple) with three RBIs for the Phillies.

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A couple dances right into the Boston Harbor

A man and a woman lost their balance dancing to ?Footloose? and fell into Boston Harbor on Tuesday night.

MiltonFoxborough-08/01/2018 The Patriots held training camp at their fields behind Gillette Stadium. Coach Bill Belichick has a talk with QB Tom Brady during a break in passing drills. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(sports)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

The message was clear with Tom Brady?s tweaked contract: Bill still reigns

Brady was no doubt looking for a more lucrative and longer-term restructuring. Score one for Bill Belichick.

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman listens to testimony during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on

Aly Raisman, at odds with USA Gymnastics, isn?t backing down

In an interview with the Globe, Raisman talked about her fractured relationship with the governing body and her survivor advocacy.

Are millennials really killing mayonnaise?

A Philadelphia Magazine writer argued that millennials are rejecting the condiment, which ?they sneeringly consider a boring white food.? Of course, readers had some opinions.

NESTOR RAMOS

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A Middleton artist whose aneurysm burst is grateful to another survivor for sharing his cautionary tale.

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A huge development that could transform an old corner of the South End is poised to win key city approvals Thursday night.

An artist?s rendering of the proposed Commonwealth Building.

Kenmore Square Redevelopment

Citgo sign here to stay, but maybe not surrounding buildings

Developer Related Beal on Tuesday went before the Boston Civic Design Commission to submit its updated plans to redevelop buildings on Commonwealth Avenue near Deerfield Street.

Among chief executives of large hospitals and health systems, Dr. David Torchiana of Partners HealthCare topped the list.

Compensation rises for local hospital leaders

Among chief executives of large hospitals and health systems, Partners HealthCare CEO David Torchiana topped the list, earning total compensation of $4.7 million in 2016.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/05/11/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/08212008_21nwcycle(3)-6837649.jpg How to make the most of New England?s rail-trail system

Ready to hit the trail? Here are five top-ranked rail-trails in New England.

Finally ready to quit? Here are some tips.

How to finally kick the smoking habit

Here are some tips from experts about how to stop smoking for good ? and some places that can help you succeed.

Globe Magazine

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Big banks are the big winners when shoppers whip out the plastic. Meanwhile, Americans sink further into debt.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/15/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/32f00b22-3c5b-4780-9834-206f2a03ad39.jpg These are the highest-paying jobs in the US right now

The Glassdoor report, which was released Wednesday, gathered salary data from millions of employees and used algorithms to estimate the median annual base pay.

Opinion & Ideas

Editorial Board

Journalists are not the enemy

A central pillar of President Trump?s politics is a sustained assault on the free press. Journalists are not classified as fellow Americans, but rather ?the enemy of the people.?

Special reports

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The 111 is a rolling case study of all that ails MBTA bus service: overcrowding, delays caused by traffic and passengers who pay in cash, and frequent cancellations.

Newsletters

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No experimental Alzheimer?s drugs are being tested in late-stage clinical trials to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer?s.

Globe event

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Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.

Podcast

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A true-crime podcast about the most valuable ? and confounding ? art heist in history: the theft of 13 irreplaceable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

Love Letters: The Podcast

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Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Real Estate

Address

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Summertime festivals around the world

Photographers capture communities gathering at events organized to celebrate a variety of cultural observances.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.