New England's leading source for breaking news and analysis. bostonglobe.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu674fnmmz22After deliberating Lindsay Clancy’s fate for more than 10 hours over two days, jurors were excused Friday without reaching a verdict. Deliberations will resume Monday. https://trib.al/4hVkGrL28 Aug 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu674fnmmz22https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu5znjuz5g26As Dan Shaughnessy starts thinking about potential Patriot presence at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he asks a question: What about Bill Belichick and Bob Kraft, the bookend backbones of pro football’s greatest dynasty? https://trib.al/L8V3lBG28 Aug 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5znjuz5g26https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu5q7y7nmt2jThis has been a rough allergy year across Greater Boston and much of New England, and it doesn’t look like we’re quite done with those pesky allergies just yet. https://trib.al/mOYrcOn28 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5q7y7nmt2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu5ofqrera2dWould you be able to afford a $400 emergency expense right now? More than a third of families in Massachusetts don’t have enough money on hand to cover that, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston show. Read more about the new study: trib.al/KLZSVp728 Aug 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ofqrera2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu5jjig2fh2jCongress has sunk to historic levels of nonproductivity, partisan fighting, and general dysfunction. But even if voters were to send members packing, it’s not clear that would meaningfully improve the situation. https://trib.al/eY9URAG28 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5jjig2fh2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu5g65ubtv2fToday's Starting Point takes a closer look at the "man cold," and the science behind it. https://trib.al/PaI6ZZQ28 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5g65ubtv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu5fifrdwd24A MassHousing report confirmed the findings of a @globespotlight.bsky.social investigation that a former executive repeatedly lied about his professional relationship with two real estate developers who received grants from him. https://trib.al/baFJHID28 Aug 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5fifrdwd24https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu3fueujg22jPresident Trump said he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. Follow live updates. https://trib.al/lxhENyr27 Aug 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3fueujg22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu3bvo2ndd2jJury begins deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three children. Here's how today's closing arguments unfolded. https://trib.al/AF8IiUv27 Aug 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3bvo2ndd2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu34opa6hi23Boston Legacy FC won’t play at White Stadium until 2028 despite a high court ruling that cleared the path for renovations on the venue to be completed. https://trib.al/czxrzc427 Aug 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu34opa6hi23https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu2zreghzk27Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial are now hearing the defense's closing arguments. Follow along for live updates. trib.al/sgIIq8t https://trib.al/sgIIq8t27 Aug 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2zreghzk27https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu2ybzarsu2mAfter weeks of testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial, and closing arguments from attorneys on both sides, 12 people will have to decide her fate. Bless them, writes columnist Yvonne Abraham. https://trib.al/4vCuyRH27 Aug 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2ybzarsu2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mu2y6d46j527Today's Starting Point takes a look at a late-summer rite of Boston that remains in a neighborhood that continues to undergo tangible shifts. Behold: Allston Christmas. https://trib.al/9cCIb0W27 Aug 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2y6d46j527https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtyqlk54pb2mTim Curry, the iconic character actor who starred as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. https://trib.al/zskFCxo26 Aug 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqlk54pb2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtyn6sbxvg25About two dozen Democratic-controlled states, including Massachusetts and several others in New England, filed another lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting. Follow live updates. https://trib.al/qdOTSgl26 Aug 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyn6sbxvg25https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtyilkr3du25As he prepared to move from his apartment, Globe housing reporter Andrew Brinker waded through thousands of listings, unresponsive brokers, and fierce competition with other tenants. https://trib.al/vwFCklz26 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyilkr3du25https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtyfwz4pjb27Federal authorities arrested state Representative Francisco Paulino on charges of pandemic relief fraud, making him the second Merrimack Valley public official this month to face such charges. https://trib.al/17pWW9g26 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyfwz4pjb27https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtwswxciwm23This year marks the 70th anniversary of Richie’s Classic Italian Slush, a New England staple that earned its longevity through constant reinvention. https://trib.al/R6ok56H25 Aug 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwswxciwm23https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtwnu256dj27Dolly Parton's ability to bridge musical genres, politics, medicine, and human rights was the core of what made her a beloved figure to millions, writes Globe columnist Christopher Muther. And she added a bit of sparkle to everything she did. Read more: trib.al/hiO9thR25 Aug 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwnu256dj27https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtwk7jsvi624An attorney representing the family of a Colombian immigrant shot and killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, sharply criticized Vice President JD Vance's comments that tied the killing to immigration-related drug enforcement efforts. https://trib.al/WYcX6sP25 Aug 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwk7jsvi624https://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtwgbtkg472dDolly Parton, the legendary country singer and songwriter whose hits included “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” has died, her family announced on social media. https://trib.al/kd5XKIG25 Aug 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwgbtkg472dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bostonglobe.com/post/3mtw6bpkpxt24Canada struck back at the US with retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of American goods, including steel, dairy products, and appliances, as the trade war between the neighbors escalated sharply. https://trib.al/JA3ZjDd25 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:yfmsl73ryoitvecltfl6lkjd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw6bpkpxt24