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A meeting with Jeffrey Epstein led to a gift ? and, now, regrets

MIT Media Lab researcher Neri Oxman?s 2015 meeting with Epstein offers a window into how the lab was at once concerned about the optics of taking Epstein?s money and also tempted by his potential to donate and encourage others to give to the research center. 3 hours ago
Larry Edelman: How a sordid relationship with Jeffrey Epstein threatens the MIT Media Lab?s future MIT president says he signed 2012 letter thanking Epstein for donation

Felicity Huffman?s sentence could be bad omen for others charged in scandal
The 56-year-old mother of two was sentenced on Friday to 14 days behind bars for her role in the college admissions scandal. She pleaded guilty in May to fraud charges for paying $15,000 to a college counselor who arranged to have someone proctor her daughter?s SAT exam in 2017 and correct her answers afterward. 8:55 p.m.

Read statement Huffman issued after sentencing Here?s how the drama unfolded at the sentencing

Another ZBA member resigns after Walsh bans city officials from working with marijuana firms

Bruce Bickerstaff, who co-owned a marijuana firm seeking permission to open in Roslindale, has stepped down from Boston?s Zoning Board of Appeal.

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The harvest moon is now. Here?s what you should know
If you?re up around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, you could get a nice view of the moon as it sets. 2 hours ago

Eddie Money, ?Two Tickets to Paradise? singer, dies at 70

Opinion

RACHEL SOMERSTEIN

Rates of maternal mistreatment are high ? especially for women of color
MICHELLE DUBÓN

Desperate Guatemalan women will not be deterred, even in the face of grave risk
Jeff Jacoby

The case against fracking is based on ideology, not science
Aimee Ortiz

The long and twisted history of ?ghetto?
Recent Local News

8th human case of EEE confirmed in Mass.

Construction begins on new Chelsea commuter rail station

Officials charge suspect in connection with killing of man, 30, found dead in Worcester woods

Woman, 34, struck by garbage truck in Somerville while walking in crosswalk

Patriots at Dolphins | Sunday, 1 p.m.

Chad Finn | Unconventional Preview

Dolphins an afterthought in Sunday's Patriots matchup

Miami who? It's all about Antonio Brown, whose only way is his way.
Brown reportedly eligible to play Sunday, but Belichick won?t say if he will Ben Volin: NFL is correct to take a wait-and-see approach with Antonio Brown
Patriots week two preview: Will the Patriots get past the Miami jinx this week?
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Shirley Leung

On Antonio Brown, the Patriot Way is about looking the other way

Let?s call the Patriots? handling of Antonio Brown for what it is: Putting lipstick on a pigskin.
Tara Sullivan

It?s difficult to have confidence in NFL regarding Antonio Brown case

Robert Kraft himself has asked to be judged by his actions, not his words, but where are those actions?

The Rev. Michael Haynes, who made an impact across the state, dies at 92
The Rev. Haynes, who was perhaps best known for his friendship with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the early 1950s, shaped and guided generations of young people struggling to overcome poverty and racial discrimination. 8:47 p.m.

Dinner With Cupid
Blind date: ?She ordered a Lord Hobo Boomsauce IPA ? earning immediate respect?
Will this foodie and Australian transplant order a second round?

Here's what the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge thinks of Lana Del Rey?s new album title
?It caught our attention and we were definitely intrigued,? said Laurie Norton Moffatt, director and chief executive of the museum.

New Taco Bell opens in Downtown Crossing
A new addition to Boston dining has arrived: A Taco Bell in Downtown Crossing opened Friday at noon.

When a hack-a-thon denied this 15-year-old?s application, he found a security flaw on their website ? and was then invited to attend
Theo Bleier of Westborough identified a discrepancy on Hack the North?s website and accessed data that a team of developers had accidentally left open and available.


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A sordid relationship with Jeffrey Epstein threatens MIT Media Lab?s future

The lab?s director resigned last weekend. The scandal may cost others at MIT their jobs, perhaps even president L. Rafael Reif.

The new shows to watch ? and the ones to avoid ? this fall
Critic Matthew Gilbert sorts through the best and worst of fall TV?s plethora of choices.

Fall Travel | Magazine
New England vacations: 9 ways to enjoy the water this fall
Swimming is still possible, the fish are plentiful, and the tourists are gone. Now?s the smart time to head to the region?s lakes and beaches.

Rhode Island

It?s a big day for the Providence schools takeover

Is there a more exciting way to end the week than with a show-cause hearing on the state?s takeover of Providence schools?

Providence schools spent $187,000 on inspirational books. Now it has no plans to use them
The interim superintendent says it was a mistake to buy an author?s self-published book that she later determined shouldn?t be required reading in class because of its religious overtones.

Child shot by neighbor who was cleaning his shotgun
The girl was transferred to Hasbro Children?s Hospital, where she was treated and released later Friday morning.

Sports

Top-ranked CM too tough for St. John?s

Boston College, defense trampled by huge underdog Kansas

Red Sox can cross off Mike Hazen as Dave Dombrowski?s replacement

Politics / Business

Castro defends his jab at Biden?s memory during Thursday?s debate

?My AR is ready for you,? Texas lawmaker tells Beto O?Rourke over mandatory buybacks

Nation / World

Taliban visits Moscow days after Trump says talks ?dead?

?My AR is ready for you?: Texas Republican lawmaker tells O?Rourke over mandatory buybacks

President Trump blamed energy-saving bulbs for making him look orange. Experts say probably not

Lifestyle

Harvard graduate and Rise founder Amanda Nguyen named Heinz Award recipient

Gwyneth Paltrow?s book curator, Thatcher Wine, turns up the volumes

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Ideas | Stephen Kinzer

The CIA chemist who sought the secrets of mind control
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A strong night for Joe Biden and Cory Booker
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A rambling Joe Biden maintains the status quo

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Fake news, real consequences
Renée Graham

Democrats? top 2020 issue: Dump Trump
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VISUAL STORIES

Globe staff photos of the month, August 2019

Photos: The Boston Police Strike of 1919

Photos: Dorian?s devastation in the Bahamas

Photos of New England?s favorite country fairs

Metro

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Markey for reelection

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the young liberal icon from New York, has endorsed Senator Ed Markey?s reelection bid next year as Representative Joe Kennedy III considers challenging Markey.

The harvest moon is now. Here?s what you should know

If you?re up around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, you could get a nice view of the moon as it sets.

Construction begins on new Chelsea commuter rail station

Governor Charlie Baker joined state and local officials to celebrate construction of the new $37.7 million, fully-handicapped-accessible station.

A meeting with Jeffrey Epstein led to a gift ? and, now, regrets

MIT Media Lab researcher Neri Oxman?s 2015 meeting with Epstein offers a window into how the lab was at once concerned about the optics of taking Epstein?s money and also tempted by his potential to donate and encourage others to give to the research center.

Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days behind bars
The 56-year-old mother of two pleaded guilty in May to fraud charges for paying $15,000 to a college counselor who arranged to have someone proctor her daughter?s SAT exam in 2017 and correct her answers afterward.

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Against doctors? advice, some pregnant women refuse ultrasounds

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How a top scientist helped invigorate a lumbering drug giant

Opinion: Who is really behind a proposed new definition of pain?

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

NFL is correct to take a wait-and-see approach with Antonio Brown

Due process is called for, not a rush to judgment, and a bad precedent could be set otherwise.

Red Sox can cross off Mike Hazen as Dave Dombrowski?s replacement

Hazen, the former Red Sox GM under Dombrowski, was re-signed by the Diamondbacks, according to reports.

Antonio Brown eligible to play Sunday, but Bill Belichick won?t say if he will

The Patriots receiver won?t be put on the commissioner?s exempt list because he is not under criminal investigation.

Alex Petrovic?s edge catches Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy by surprise as training camp opens

The veteran defenseman, a long shot to make the team, lost an edge on his skate and leveled Cassidy.

SPORTS LOG
Mitch Marner gets his money from Toronto
What salary restrictions? The Maple Leafs signed their 22-year-old star to a six-year contract, meaning half their cap is tied up in just four players.

Julian McWilliams
Who says Red Sox do not have a deep bullpen?
Fenway Park wasn?t exactly built for a Red Sox roster with 17 relievers.

Politics

Analysis
Joe Biden?s debate performance improved, but he still showed signs of shakiness
Biden proved at Thursday?s debate that he could go on the offensive, delivering sharp criticisms of Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on health care, but he yet again displayed his propensity for gaffes and rambling answers.

Business

Filings: Purdue owners used Swiss banks to hide transfers
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss bank accounts to conceal the transfer of millions of dollars from the company to themselves, New York state?s attorney general contends in court papers filed Friday.

Marijuana

Another ZBA member resigns after Walsh bans city officials from working with marijuana firms
Bruce Bickerstaff, who co-owned a marijuana firm seeking permission to open in Roslindale, has stepped down from Boston?s Zoning Board of Appeal.

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Fall Travel

Visiting Asheville? It?s like Brooklyn. But cooler.

Perspective

Are you sure you want to post that about your kid on Facebook?
Cooking

Recipes: Add an egg and transform these side dishes into a meal

Style Watch

A relaxing atmosphere for dinner was the goal for this dining room makeover

sports

Who says Red Sox do not have a deep bullpen?

Raquel Ferreira is a natural fit to help Red Sox in transition

Dolphins need DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, despite trade demand

metro

Protesters force board to delay vote on Wyatt detention facility proposal

The harvest moon is now. Here?s what you should know

Construction begins on new Chelsea commuter rail station

Nation

For children with peanut allergies, FDA experts recommend a new treatment

House antitrust panel demands emails from big tech executives

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World

Russia raids offices and homes of Navalny allies

Israeli PM: Rocket attacks make new war in Gaza inevitable

Israel denies reports that it set up spying devices in Washington

politics

Castro defends his jab at Biden?s memory during Thursday?s debate

?My AR is ready for you,? Texas lawmaker tells Beto O?Rourke over mandatory buybacks

Fact checking the claims from the Democratic debate

business

Filings: Purdue owners used Swiss banks to hide transfers

PG&E reaches $11b deal with California wildfire insurers

London stock exchange rejects takeover bid From Hong Kong

lifestyle

Jesse David Scott

Harvard graduate and Rise founder Amanda Nguyen named Heinz Award recipient

Gwyneth Paltrow?s book curator, Thatcher Wine, turns up the volumes

marijuana

Another ZBA member resigns after Walsh bans city officials from working with marijuana firms

State cannabis agency proposes measure to require more transparency on vape ingredients sold in marijuana stores

Marijuana seized from building co-owned by ex-congressman

opinion

The judge, the DA, the lawyer, and the court of opinion

Trump?s refusal of TPS status for Bahamians: Cruelty is the point

50 Words: The Holocaust Memorial

food & dining

A conversation with Kevin Alexander, author of ?Burn the Ice: The American Culinary Revolution and its End?

Boston?s new restaurants: A look at the season?s most exciting openings

Recipe: Sheet-pan chicken, tomatoes, and zucchini bake into an easy weeknight meal

travel

5 interstellar takeaways from a visit to Star Wars: Galaxy?s Edge

Falling for a Maine island

A chance to play aristocrat for a weekend in England

Books

For Gina Rippon, gender equality begins with the brain

Salman Rushdie?s ?Quichotte? reroutes a legendary journey through the 21st century

?On Fire? a chilling prescription for a burning planet

Movies

At Toronto International Film Festival, the guys are getting in gear

Scene Here: Focusing on film fests times three

?The Goldfinch? is well acted, absolutely watchable, and instantly forgettable

Television

Here?s what late-night hosts had to say about the third Democratic debate

?SNL? adds 3 to its cast, including an Asian-American comic

It?s time to catch up on ?Mr Inbetween?

music

An opening blast from the Hold Steady at the Sinclair

BSO concertmaster Malcolm Lowe retires after 35 years

Between ?Love + Fear,? Marina found herself

Theater/Dance

In ?Choir Boy,? black masculinity is a force to be reckoned with

With Billy Porter at the helm, ?The Purists? is an unalloyed delight

Switching lanes undermines ?Last Night at Bowl-Mor Lanes?

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Obituaries

The Rev. Michael Haynes, who made an impact across the state, dies at 92

Eddie Money, ?Two Tickets to Paradise? singer, dies at 70

Daniel Johnston, gifted and enigmatic songwriter, dies at 58