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Lynn emerges as a new center of coronavirus in the state

As COVID-19 ravaged Massachusetts in the spring and summer, a blue-collar city north of Boston emerged as the state’s worst outbreak. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Black family that may have been racially profiled by Boston hotel receives apology

Marilyn Mathieu noticed the Cambria Hotel had charged an extra $250 on her credit card. A manager said it was for smoking in their room, but she believes her family had been racially profiled based on the hotel’s swift determination of their guilt and unwillingness to consider their denials. Continue reading →

FDA’s plasma decision may hamper ‘gold standard’ research, experts say

The FDA’s decision this week to allow convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19 will make it harder to conduct rigorous studies of its effectiveness, because patients will demand the therapy rather than agreeing to studies in which they might get a placebo, experts said Monday. Continue reading →

Republicans officially nominate Trump for second term

President Trump was formally renominated for a second term on Monday and immediately accused Democrats of leveraging the coronavirus crisis “to steal the election,” using the first day of the Republican convention to level the sort of inflammatory, and often misleading, charges he has increasingly turned to as he tries to make up ground against Joe Biden. Continue reading →

In caustic Senate race’s final days: news of death threats against Kennedy, complaints of whining

The contentious Senate Democratic primary race took an even nastier turn Monday, with the campaign of Representative Joe Kennedy contending that Senator Ed Markey and his supporters had created a “dangerous” atmosphere that has contributed to numerous death threats against their candidate. Continue reading →

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The Nation

Postmaster general says he is ‘not engaged in sabotaging the election’

A defiant Louis DeJoy, under tough questioning from Democrats, defended the cost-cutting measures he put in place as postmaster general and rejected suggestions that the changes were intended to influence the 2020 election by making mail-in voting less reliable. Continue reading →

N.Y. attorney general asks judge to order Eric Trump’s testimony

The Trump Organization has stalled a state inquiry into the financing of four properties for months, Attorney General Letitia James said in court papers. Continue reading →

Republicans officially nominate Trump for second term

Republicans officially nominate Trump for second term Continue reading →

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The World

New Zealand mosque attack victims confront gunman in courtroom

A judge this week is determining the sentence for Brenton Tarrant, who pleaded guilty in March to dozens of counts of murder and attempted murder and one count of committing a terrorist act in connection with the March 15, 2019, massacres at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch. Continue reading →

Navalny, a Putin critic, was poisoned, German doctors say

Once again, a prominent critic of Moscow has mysteriously fallen ill. And once again, poison appears to be the culprit. Continue reading →

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Editorial & Opinion

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Metro

In caustic Senate race’s final days: news of death threats against Kennedy, complaints of whining

The contentious Senate Democratic primary race took an even nastier turn Monday, with the campaign of Representative Joe Kennedy contending that Senator Ed Markey and his supporters had created a “dangerous” atmosphere that has contributed to numerous death threats against their candidate. Continue reading →

State botanist rediscovers endangered orchid not seen in nearly two decades

The crested fringed orchid was found in Bristol County this month; officials won't say where. Continue reading →

Rivals hit Jake Auchincloss over marijuana skepticism

An opponent of pot shops in Newton as recently as 2018, Jake Auchincloss is facing heat from progressive rivals who say his shifting views put him out of step on marijuana policy. Continue reading →

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Sports

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Bruins will have a goaltending decision to make for Game 3

They play on back-to-back nights, which could mean that Dan Vladar makes his NHL debut Wednesday. Continue reading →

Matchup of first-time playoff foes Celtics and Raptors shapes up as a classic

The division rivals both are deep, get after it on defense, and can shoot the three. Continue reading →

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Bruins and Celtics are a welcome daily distraction from the pandemic

All we could think about for months was coronavirus, but for now we can think about championships again. Continue reading →

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Business & Tech

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Tech startups pivot to solve new problems in the pandemic

From learning pods to restaurant safety to remote work, this year's crop of MassChallenge companies has moved into new markets born of COVID-19. Continue reading →

IRobot launches new software platform aimed at making its robots smarter

Chief executive Colin Angle said this is the first time the company has done a software launch of this scale. "It is about driving loyalty," he said. Continue reading →

Boston to consider looser zoning for affordable housing

Two city councilors are calling for a hearing to streamline Boston’s arcane zoning code for some kinds of affordable housing developments. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Justin Townes Earle, singer-songwriter in father’s footsteps, dies at 38

Justin Townes Earle, an accomplished alt-country singer and songwriter who was a son of country-rock firebrand Steve Earle, has died at age 38. Continue reading →

Mercedes Barcha, Gabriel García Márquez’s wife and muse, at 87

Mercedes Barcha, the widow, muse and gatekeeper of Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez, who played a crucial role in the publication of his breakthrough novel, “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” died Aug. 15 at her home in Mexico City. Continue reading →

Steve Grossman, saxophonist picked by Miles Davis, dies at 69

Steve Grossman, a saxophonist who caught the jazz world’s attention at 18 when he was recruited by Miles Davis, died on Aug. 13 in Glen Cove, New York. He was 69. Continue reading →

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