One man dies as fires, explosions rock Lawrence area

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Flames and smoke could be seen pouring out of several homes in the Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover areas.

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A spokesman for the utility company said they were still gathering information.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/09/14/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kreiter_andoverevac1_met.jpg Here's a list of places to go if you've been displaced in Lawrence, Andover, North Andover

After a string of fires and explosions forced residents from their homes Thursday afternoon, hotels in the Greater Boston Area have opened their doors free of charge.

Hurricane Florence begins to batter the Carolinas

An onlooker checked out the heavy surf at the Avalon Fishing Pier in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., on Thursday as Hurricane Florence approached.

Hurricane Florence's leading edge assaulted the Carolina coast Thursday, bending trees and shooting frothy sea water over streets on the Outer Banks.

Here's the story behind that incredible Hurricane Florence webcam

Richard Neal's YouTube video was drawing tens of thousands of viewers Thursday morning. But it didn't feature any big stars, splashy visuals, or infectious tunes.

President Trump speaks to reporters on the status of Hurricane Florence.

Here are 8 studies disputing Trump's claim that the hurricane death toll was low

One report estimated the death toll was 2,975 ' a figure that the government of Puerto Rico has adopted as the official count.

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Welcome to the conflicted top of the state's 2018 Republican ticket.

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Salemme and an associate were sentenced to life in prison for killing South Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro in 1993.

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The California Democrat said in a statement that she ''received information from an individual concerning the nomination.'

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Stephen Fagerberg was arrested by State and Transit Police in June when the investigation at that point in time concluded that the Dedham resident had allegedly stolen $80,000 in cash.

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A not-guilty plea was entered on Bird's behalf at his arraignment, and he was held on $50,000 cash bail.

You don't have to be chained to your phone.

You don't have to carry a smartphone: Here's how to switch back to a dumb one

It's possible to return to the flip-phone era without leaving society. Really.

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The agreement requires St. Paul's School to report alleged abuse of students to the overseer and the New Hampshire Department of Justice before launching an internal investigation.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has defeated Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon to win his party's nomination for a third term.

Mehki Jordan walked down an aisle in the internet and Web sales warehouse at the expanded More Than Words bookstore in the South End.

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More Than Words opens its newly expanded bookstore in the South End

'It's really cool because every single aspect of the business we had a hand in it,' employee Mekhi Jordan said. 'So all of this stuff you see, it's literally, it's ours you know''

NAMES

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Will Stormy take Southie?

RED SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 3

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Xander Bogaerts scored on a dropped popup in the eighth inning.

Miss Conduct

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I don't want any awkwardness around guests addressing packages to Mrs. So-and-so.

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Connections | Magazine

That time Nana drove from Texas to see my BU soccer game

My grandmother had always shown up for me. The least I could do was return the favor.

Opinion & Ideas

SCOT LEHIGH

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/09/13/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/lehigh-5187.jpg Republicans' fiscal folly, just in time for the midterms

Congressional Republicans have put us on the path back to $1 trillion annual deficits.

Special reports

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/09/10/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/KatherineTaylor_31pressley_01_met-U821827172025mrF--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg The life and rise of Ayanna Pressley

Long before her shocking win, Pressley's was an against-the-odds story. Time and again, she has toppled expectations.

Newsletters

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A convenient digest of the top political news of the past week, delivered every Saturday. Sign up now.

STAT

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The watch could be a boon for people with heart rhythm problems. Or it could be a big headache for the health care system.

Love Letters: The Podcast

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In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and 'Wet Hot American Summer' creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Real Estate

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Buyers who know what sellers want can craft a winning offer in a crowded field without putting themselves at risk.

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

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/07/18/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/FlfQGTy9_585.jpg More about Last Seen: The Largest Unsolved Art Heist ever

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.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, August 2018

Here's a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: staying cool in the summer heat, installing a new police commissioner, spotting sharks on the Cape, campaigning politicians on the trail, and flipping gymnasts at the US championships.

Crossword

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