Trump supporters asked to leave Chelsea hotel

MA 4 Trump was holding a gathering Thursday at the Holiday Inn. The group?s leader thinks the ouster was politically-motivated; the hotel denies it.

How dirty was Boston 50 years ago? ?The harbor was used as a waste bin?

A video shows what Boston and the harbor islands looked like in 1969.

Skier dies at Cannon Mountain Ski Resort in N.H.

A skier died Friday afternoon at the Cannon Mountain Ski Resort in Franconia, N.H., officials said.

BOSTON, MA - March 07, 2019: - Anthony Watson poses for a portrait at Downtown Crossing in Boston, MA on March 06, 2019. Watson, 32, was allegedly beaten by a Transit Police officer last summer, then falsely arrested in an effort by the officer and two sergeants to cover it up. Watson spent the night in jail before being released. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: Metro reporter:

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?I?m just worthless. You want to throw my life away?

Anthony Watson fell asleep on a Red Line train. He woke up, he says, to a nightmare of abuse and false allegations.

An architect?s rendering depicted what GE?s 12-story tower would have looked like along the Fort Point Channel.

Chesto Means Business

GE?s would-be HQ tower could be turned into labs

General Electric?s brokers at CBRE began circulating an offering memorandum this week to pitch GE?s future headquarters site to potential buyers. Among the options floated: lab space.

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The Cook County grand jury indictment filed Thursday charges him with falsely reporting an offense.

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In a 4-3 opinion, Maryland?s Court of Appeals denied Adnan Syed?s request.

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Judge Dana Sabraw, who ordered that more than 2,700 children be reunited with their parents, on Friday expanded his authority to potentially thousands more children.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_030519_weather_22698x.jpg Even more snow Sunday? Don?t worry, it?ll turn to rain

Snow expected on Sunday will turn into rain as the high hits 41 degrees.

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Two detectives who were in a Star Market parking lot on an unrelated matter noticed the body and forced their way into the vehicle just before 11 a.m.

Editorial

Manafort?s sentence is a joke. Next judge needs to be harsher

The light sentence, so far below guidelines, left legal observers aghast.

Photos

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tlumackiicecastle340-2.jpg A look at the awe-inspiring Ice Castles in New Hampshire

Ice Castles in Woodstock, N.H., which is made of 25,000 tons of ice using millions of gallons of water, expects 160,000 guests this year.

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Shane Bouchard stepped down as Lewiston?s mayor effective immediately.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/08/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/09coyote.jpg Coyote freed from porch rails in Weston

An adult female coyote got stuck in the railings of a house?s porch on Autumn Road in Weston Thursday afternoon, officials said.

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Interracial couples have a small victory to celebrate: The approval of 71 new variations of emoji for couples of color.

Frankie Shaw stars as a South Boston single mom in ?SMILF,? which has been canceled by Showtime.

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Boston-set ?SMILF? canceled by Showtime after two seasons

Numerous people involved with the show had lodged complaints against Frankie Shaw, the South Boston-set show?s star and creator.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/15/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/wiggs_Podcast_02.jpg Big money is flowing into podcasts. Here?s what that could mean for Boston

A robust public media scene and active community of indie producers have made the region a center of growth.

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As Sanders begins his second campaign for president ? including his first trip to New Hampshire this weekend ? he continues to contend with his party affiliation, or lack thereof.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Patriots are trading for Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett

Bennett played in two Super Bowls with the Seahawks, including the one they lost to the Patriots.

JIM McBRIDE | BEAT WRITER?S NOTEBOOK

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Casserly criticized the Heisman winner?s interviews at the NFL Combine, even though he never spoke a word to the QB.

THIS WEEK IN WEED

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Life as a cannabis worker isn?t all free bud and chillaxing.

Opinion | Michael A. Cohen

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/08/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/cohen-2041.jpg Ilhan Omar?s stunning lack of introspection

Omar?s comments activated a long-standing anti-Jewish stereotype: that Diaspora Jews use money to exercise influence and political power.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/suzie_cool.jpg Salem Red Sox? all-female broadcast team met on social media

Melanie Newman and Suzie Cool make their debut April 4.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy1-27133.jpg Red Sox living legend Carl Yastrzemski remains a grand figure

The Hall of Famer is in Florida working with Boston?s minor leaguers and keeping an eye on his grandson in Orioles camp.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Chin022019RedSoxSpringTraining_Spt1.jpg Red Sox still waiting for catching trade market to take shape

The teams expects that one of their three options behind the plate will be traded before Opening Day.

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Ideas | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

Too old to be president? Science says yes.

Sanders, Biden, Weld, Trump, even Warren are too old to lead this country. And with all the wisdom they?ve ostensibly accrued over their years, they should know that.

Editorial

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/08/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Advance/Images/Clipboard-0289.jpg Mass. should close campaign finance loophole for labor unions

The proposal to close the union loophole in the state campaign finance law moves state policies in the right direction, removing a special accommodation for one political constituency.

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Boston blew an 18-point lead in losing at TD Garden last month to LA, which has since faded out of the playoff picture.

MIAA GIRLS? BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/lee030819brainneed8SPTS.jpg Braintree shuts down Needham, wins D1 South girls? basketball crown

Jeniyah Jones scored 20 points and the Wamps cruised to their third straight sectional title.

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Dr. Steven Schlozman penned a letter bemoaning the melody. After his complaint went viral, the company said plans have been underway to enhance the phone system ? including the tune.

Dinner with Cupid

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Will the night go south for these two Providence-area daters?

Newsletters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/MichaelCohenNewsletterHP-3632.jpg Truth and Consequences

Opinion columnist Michael Cohen takes a candid and no-holds-barred look at the current political moment. Sign up now.

Munch Madness

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/chalk%20BAT%20image.jpg Munch Madness 2019: The top restaurants in Boston

If it?s March, it must be time for the tournament everyone awaits all year: Munch Madness.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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Special reports

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: winter weather, presidential candidates on the campaign trail, a Chinese New Year celebration.

Real Estate

US housing starts climbed 18.6 percent in January

Builders ramped up the construction of single-family houses to the fastest pace in eight months. The rebound fueled optimism that new-home sales will improve in 2019. | realestate.boston.

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/08/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/HolmesYoda_HBO-1024x576.jpg Review: In ?The Inventor,? Elizabeth Holmes dazzles, but keeps her secrets

The Alex Gibney film, airing on HBO, reveals the greed and grift that turned Holmes? company, Theranos, into a cautionary tale of Silicon Valley hubris.

Podcasts