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Boston traffic: the only predictable thing is that it?s unpredictable

Got to be there on time? Better allow for a truck roll-over or a massive jam in the tunnel. 2 hours ago

One way to get back at that invasive plant strangling your garden? Eat it
If you can?t beat them, eat them. That?s the approach Cambridge restaurant Forage is taking to invasive species. 2 hours ago

State library needs help identifying ?mystery photos? of old construction sites
Think you know when and where these pictures were taken? Help state officials fill in the blanks. 2 hours ago

Why is oat milk suddenly so popular?
After Swedish brand Oatly made inroads into the US, HP Hood brought its own oat milk to market.

Ed Markey faces Senate challenge: high-profile labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan
Massachusetts voters officially have a 2020 Senate primary on their hands.

It?s Amazon vs. Braintree in suit over delivery signage

The lawsuit could have broad implications for a booming business: getting stuff to your front door fast.

Police seek suspect in shooting of Attleboro gas station clerk

An Attleboro police sergeant on patrol provided life-saving aid to the clerk, who flagged her down just after he was shot during an attempted robbery early Monday morning.
Dave Epstein

Humidity brings with it chance for strong storms

Temperatures Monday reached 80 degrees for the first time this year, a few weeks later than average.

In Fox News town hall, Pete Buttigieg calls out Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham

Less than a week after Senator Elizabeth Warren refused to do a Fox News town hall, Mayor Pete Buttigieg chose to appear and rip the network hosting him.
How Buttigieg?s Harvard pals helped spur his rise Kamala Harris proposes plan to fine companies that pay men more than women

Yarmouth police seek man who attempted to lure juvenile into van with candy
Police released images of a man who matches the description of the suspect, and are asking for the public?s help. an hour ago

Quincy police want to know if you recognize this woman
Matthew Gilbert

After a season of stumbles, a graceful exit for ?Game of Thrones?

Unlike too much of the season, the series finale progressed slowly and surely, giving us the human story that had previously been getting short shrift.
Instant analysis: 'Game of Thrones' finale

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?I found the ending unsatisfying ? I wanted better for Jon Snow.?

NAMES
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are engaged
This is the first marriage for the 36-year-old Jost, the ?Saturday Night Live? star and former Harvard Lampoon president, and Johansson?s third.

Photos: Eiffel Tower closed down after intruder tries to climb up
A person could be seen dangling just below the third and highest level of the structure while rescuers scrambled to get to the man. 30 minutes ago

BOOKS
Howard Stern can talk. This new book shows he?s also a good listener
Howard Stern?s hefty all-star tutorial on the art of the interview draws on his work over the past two decades.

NAMES
Pete Holmes has a few choice words for his conservative alma mater, Gordon College
Discussing his new autobiography, ?Comedy Sex God,? Holmes spoke about his lifelong fascination with all forms of spirituality. 3 hours ago

TOM RUTLEDGE
The secret to ?Jeopardy? champ James Holzauer?s million-dollar run
No one has ever played the game like James Holzhauer. I know because, more than 30 years ago, I was a ?Jeopardy? champion. 3 hours ago

Dan Shaughnessy
The Legend of Michael Chavis continues
A dynamic force since he was called up from the minors last month, Chavis was once again a central figure in a Red Sox victory on Sunday.

Sox snap Astros' 10-game win streak

Madonna adds Madame X tour dates, including Boston shows

Madonna has added additional dates to her Madame X tour, including Boston performances on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and Dec. 2 at the Boch Center Wang Theatre. 17 minutes ago
Thomas Farragher

Sister Janet Eisner has been the heart and soul of Emmanuel College ? for 40 years

With a blend of humanity and practicality, the college?s longtime president led the institition through some tough times. And she?s not done.

College Commencements

Adrian Walker
From newcomer to graduation speaker: an immigrant?s story
Regis Lino-Kelly experienced serious culture shock when he arrived in Dorchester as a 5-year-old from Honduras. That didn?t stop him from realizing his dream of becoming an engineer.

concerts

Five summer music festivals that span tastes and trends

From Boston Calling to Solid Sound to the Super Mega Ultra Giant Mad Decent Block Party, there?s plenty on offer for pop music fans.
movies

Oh, the horror (and drama and comedy) of summer

Summer 2019 is here to tell you that popular culture matters and it?s more digital than ever.
music

With just her voice and a cello, Helen Gillet has created a new vocabulary

The core of her work is solo performance with live looping, layering cello parts and vocal lines.

recommended reads

UMass Boston lands $1 million donation for Latino institute

The gift from Robert and Diane Hildreth will support the Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy. 10:19 a.m.

Metro

sports

Patriots? young quarterbacks get to show their stuff in OTAs

With Tom Brady not expected until minicamp, Danny Etling and Jarrett Stidham will get a lot of snaps. 2 hours ago

Moulton unveils national service education plan
The plan includes a guarantee of tuition assistance or job training benefits for young Americans who take part in national service.

Senator seeks probe of Chinese company making MBTA?s subway cars
Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to step in and investigate whether a Chinese state-owned company could pose a threat to national security.

Marijuana

No pot on this table: Boston warns restaurants over marijuana-infused meals
City officials said any restaurants that host cannabis-infused dinners ? however private ? could lose their licenses.

COLLEGE ADMISSION SCANDAL

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
Read the Harvard statement on fencing coach Peter Brand Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin appear in Boston court in college cheating scandal

Know about college admissions wrongdoing? Tell us

In light of the recent college admissions scandal, we?re looking for the public?s help better understanding how families and students play the admissions game.