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Wayfair cuts 870 jobs, including 400 in Boston, as stock plunges

Chief executive Niraj Shah announced the job cuts in a memo to all 18,000 employees on Friday morning. The company is offering severance based on geography, tenure, and job level.

As Democrats congratulate each other on climate bill, Bernie’s still not happy
A few days after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law and as Democrats continue to be thrilled about the accomplishment, Sanders still expresses regrets about what he calls the “modest” bill that does not come close to what he wanted.

Mitch McConnell warns GOP may not win Senate

Charging fellow inmates with Whitey Bulger’s murder is the easy part

The hard part will be showing how the South Boston gangster was put in the position to be murdered at a federal prison in West Virginia in the first place.

3 men indicted in 2018 prison killing of Bulger

‘We know that this is a tremendous disruption.’ Officials discuss final details of Orange Line shutdown hours before it goes into effect

Just hours before the unprecedented 30-day shutdown of the MBTA Orange Line, state transportation officials outlined final details and recommendations for commuters.

Confusion, frustration reign as Boston region braces Orange Line shutdown Watch: MBTA animation gives step-by-step look at upcoming shuttle service

A woman drove her SUV on to the second floor of the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Nobody was injured, police said.

Woman drives SUV onto second floor of South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree

Providence will get $7.8m to improve riverwalk, Waterplace Park accessibility, and flood resilience

Gillette Stadium is always packed with fans on game day. And if you want season tickets? Get in line.

dan shaughnessy

A look at Patriots popularity, then and now, and other thoughts

These days, you might have to wait 19 years for a chance to buy season tickets. That wasn't always the case, for sure.

Because of the way his contract is structured, Deshaun Watson will still pocket nearly $40 million this year.

ben volin | on football

Deshaun Watson is getting a slap on the wrist — and showing no remorse

An 11-game suspension and $5 million fine may sound hefty, but in the end the punishment won't be very harsh on him.

Brothers who leapt from ‘Jaws’ bridge were following a strong Jamaican connection to Cape and Islands
The brothers who leapt into the ocean on Martha’s Vineyard Sunday were following in the footsteps of fellow Jamaicans who’ve been coming to the Cape and Islands for decades to work in the summer.

Jamaican brothers remembered as ‘good, godly, smart, jovial’

THE FINE PRINT

An online car sale gone wrong ends in hefty charges. Who should pay?
After Lauryn Smith bought a car from Carvana, a dispute arose over who was responsible for hundreds of dollars in towing and storage charges when the vehicle broke down.

Jennifer Lopez is pictured in her wedding dress and poses with Ben Affleck in photos shared in the “On the J Lo” newsletter. The couple is reportedly hosting another wedding ceremony this weekend, this time in Georgia.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez set to tie the knot again with three-day Georgia wedding ceremony, reports say

Less than two months after quietly getting married in a Las Vegas drive-through chapel, Ben and JLo are reportedly ready to do it big with a lavish wedding celebration at Affleck’s private estate in Georgia.

Do kids belong in nice restaurants?

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Kids in pricy restaurants: teaching moment or terrible idea?

You wanted fine wine; instead, you got fine whine.

Jae’da Turner of Black Owned Bos.

Black News Hour Episode 14

Business leaders of Black Owned Bos., Everybody Gotta Eat, BECMA talk about the power of entrepreneurship

The Globe’s Jeneé Osterheldt spoke with locals about how they got their companies started and the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses in the latest episode of “Black News Hour.”

Opinion

Worcester, MA - 6/3/2022: Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey during the State Democratic Party convention in Worcester, MA on June 04, 2022.

Dempsey is Democrats’ best pick for auditor

An open race for this watchdog post is a once in a generation opportunity to change its focus.

Learning to breathe together

Swanee Hunt and Mary Akrami

Despite setbacks, Afghan women refuse to be silenced

IDEAS | COLIN WOODARD

The new United States of New England

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Fetal personhood could challenge the meaning of equality

Culture | Jasmine Nichole Cobb

Public embrace of natural hair offers new twist on civil rights
Recognizing this history of control and humiliation through the material of Black hair is important for understanding new efforts to celebrate and protect wearers of Afro-textured hair in the United States.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Dave Epstein | Forecast

Hot, dry weather is good for beachgoers, but not students
Many students, teachers, and administrators must endure the warm weather in buildings without air conditioning.

Innovation economy

Keeping video game voice chats from turning dark
A Cambridge startup plans to use AI technology to differentiate players’ trash talk from abusive behavior.

TELEVISION REVIEW

‘House of the Dragon’ is a worthy heir to the throne
The “Game of Thrones” prequel, premiering Sunday on HBO and HBO Max, isn’t as dense or sprawling as its predecessor, but it’s compelling and thoroughly enjoyable.

Matthew Gilbert: When a favorite TV series ends, facing the mourning after

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I made the mistake of Bluebiking 2 miles to the restaurant in the heat’
Will a post-date stop at Lucky’s Lounge bode well for this date?

What to expect at the Ballard’s Beach Resort show-cause hearing
Unlike the recent Block Island Town Council meeting, no public comments will be allowed during Monday’s hearing, which is basically a mini-trial about whether the venue will be allowed to keep its liquor and entertainment licenses.

5-alarm blaze at Dudley chemical warehouse sparks explosions, partial building collapse
Firefighters spent hours battling a fire at the facility, which is home to Mace Polymers & Additives Inc., a company that produces coatings and adhesives. No one was injured, officials said.

Recommended reads

Are we being trolled by the MBTA?

Maybe the 30-day Orange Line shutdown and associated madness are some sort of payback for our relentless derision.

BILLY BAKER

Climb a tree. Face death. Find yourself?
Andrew Joslin specializes in getting people off the ground and up high into a tree, leading classes in “recreational tree climbing” that are about something more — connecting with your ancestral DNA, while finding your “ceiling” of fear.

The Netherlands makes aging and long-term care a priority. In the US, it’s a different story.
The Dutch are addressing the rising cost of aging with a game plan bolstered by a broad consensus that older people deserve to get the care they need. It's an approach that is intriguing — and chastening.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Wyoming-by-the-Sea
Woe is the rare Republican who tries to make a career outside the cult of Trumpism — even in relatively sensible Massachusetts.

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Culture & Lifestyle

A collage of Nigerian movie posters. Nigeria is home to the "Nollywood" movie industry. Clockwise starting from the top left, "Chain Reaction," "King Of Thieves," "30 Days In Atlanta," the Netflix film "Lionheart," and "The Wedding Party."

Getting to know Nollywood, Nigeria’s version of Hollywood

Pickleball courts at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster.

Old dogs (and knees), new tricks: We took a swing at pickleball

Elisabeth Moss, left, and Odessa Young in a scene from "Shirley."

Feeling a little let down by the ostensible — and male — saviors of cinema?

Oysters and lobster at The Little Whale Oyster Bar.

A Little Whale sighting in Back Bay; Eataly hosts a party

Special Projects

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Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Encore Boston Harbor opened the WynnBet Sports Bar on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Richard A. Daynard, Mark A. Gottlieb, and Harry Levant

Massachusetts makes a losing bet on gambling

Attorney General Maura Healey has prosecuted police officers, among other public employees, but no elected officials. Why this former elected official? And, why now, when he’s running for office?

Maura Healey and the odd prosecution of Dean Tran

Luke Robins, right, embraced his partner Anthony Paiva after being vaccinated on Aug. 8 for monkeypox at Open Door Health, a Rhode Island Public Institute initiative.

Sean Cahill and Kenneth H. Mayer

The US response to monkeypox has not worked. Here’s how to fix it.

A sign in the parking lot of West Virginia's only abortion clinic, Women's Health Center of West Virginia, cautions patients about an anti-abortion center located next door on Friday June 17, 2022, in Charleston, W.Va.

Pro-life pregnancy centers shouldn’t be allowed to manipulate women

BOSTON, MA - 8/9/2022 Interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden participates in a debate with City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo at More Than Words Bookstore in Boston on Tuesday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff

TOPIC: 10DADEBATE

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Is Kevin Hayden fit to be district attorney?

IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

Global information wars are a threat to the planet. This is how we could broker peace.

Metro

What to expect at the Ballard’s Beach Resort show-cause hearing

Unlike the recent Block Island Town Council meeting, no public comments will be allowed during Monday’s hearing, which is basically a mini-trial about whether the venue will be allowed to keep its liquor and entertainment licenses.

Rhode Island political news: August 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

5-alarm blaze at Dudley chemical warehouse sparks explosions, partial building collapse

Firefighters spent hours battling a fire at the facility, which is home to Mace Polymers & Additives Inc., a company that produces coatings and adhesives. No one was injured, officials said.

Rhode Island business news: August 2022

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

Sports

Kutter Crawford has gone at least five innings in each of his eight starts.

Red Sox at Orioles | 7:05 (NESN)

Game 120: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will be on the mound as the Red Sox begin a three-game series at Baltimore.

Gillette Stadium is always packed with fans on game day. And if you want season tickets? Get in line.

dan shaughnessy

A look at Patriots popularity, then and now, and other thoughts

These days, you might have to wait 19 years for a chance to buy season tickets. That wasn't always the case, for sure.

Jonquel Jones had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Sun.

WNBA playoffs: Connecticut 93, Dallas 68

Jonquel Jones leads the way as Connecticut Sun win WNBA playoff opener

The third-seeded Sun pulled away in the third quarter, scoring 13 straight points to build a 64-45 lead.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

The Red Sox can’t afford another lackluster effort like this loss to the Pirates

Judge sets January 2024 trial for LIV Golf suit against PGA Tour

Defending men’s champ Brody Malone takes early lead at US Gymnastics Championships

Business

Wayfair cuts 870 jobs, including 400 in Boston, as stock plunges

Chief executive Niraj Shah announced the job cuts in a memo to all 18,000 employees on Friday morning. The company is offering severance based on geography, tenure, and job level.

Innovation economy

Keeping video game voice chats from turning dark

A Cambridge startup plans to use AI technology to differentiate players’ trash talk from abusive behavior.

Mass. job market strengthened in July, as labor force declined

Stop & Shop expands efforts to combat food insecurity with Grove Hall ‘wellness space’

magazine

The Batman costume loved by Noah Pozner, the youngest Sandy Hook victim, at his father’s home.

One family’s epic fight against Sandy Hook conspiracies, Alex Jones, and those who deny their son ever lived

This week's daters: Kaitlin and Ted.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I made the mistake of Bluebiking 2 miles to the restaurant in the heat’

My husband had an affair with my best friend. Can the friendship be saved?

Summer Tomato Tian

Recipes: Summer tomatoes stand out in these side and salad dishes

metro

Rhode Island School of Design buildings along the city's Riverwalk on the Providence River.

Providence will get $7.8m to improve riverwalk, Waterplace Park accessibility, and flood resilience

Orange Line closure: MBTA animation gives step-by-step look at upcoming shuttle service

Business leaders of Black Owned Bos., Everybody Gotta Eat, BECMA talk about the power of entrepreneurship

sports

Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds (left) is greeted by Kevin Newman (center) at home plate after Reynolds' second two-run homer of the game off Red Sox starter Josh Winckowski on Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

The Red Sox had a chance for a much-needed sweep in Pittsburgh, but the offense didn’t show up

James Paxton to undergo exam after suffering tightness in his left lat muscle during a rehab start

Morgan Smith and Rebecca Skoler to square off in final round of 119th Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship

business

Leroy Barnes, Andrie McLaughlin and Norman Johnson, all of Jamaica, work at the Flying Bridge restaurant in Falmouth.

Brothers who leapt from ‘Jaws’ bridge were following a strong Jamaican connection to Cape and Islands

China jails Canadian tycoon for 13 years for finance crimes

Boston unveils program to help neighborhood businesses

politics

Ukrainian volunteer military recruits take part in a weapon handling exercise whilst being trained by members of the British Armed Forces at a military facility on August 15, 2022 in South East England.

US poised to announce new military aid, drones for Ukraine

As Democrats congratulate each other on climate bill, Bernie’s still not happy

Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs

Nation

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan during a roundtable discussion of abortion rights in Grand Rapids, Mich., June 22, 2022.

Defense rests after challenging agents in Whitmer plot trial

Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly

Arizona judge to hear state request to enforce abortion ban

World

Senator Edward Markey.

US lawmakers meet detained Philippine opposition leader

China jails Canadian tycoon for 13 years for finance crimes

Australia upset at Indonesia reducing Bali bomber’s sentence

opinion

Liz Cheney and the GOP

Social Studies: Make-up calls, what drives a pivotal vote, and the effect of cursing

A recession would boost remote work

lifestyle

Jennifer Lopez is pictured in her wedding dress and poses with Ben Affleck in photos shared in the “On the J Lo” newsletter. The couple is reportedly hosting another wedding ceremony this weekend, this time in Georgia.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez set to tie the knot again with three-day Georgia wedding ceremony, reports say

Kids in pricy restaurants: teaching moment or terrible idea?

Is he a friend or more?

food & dining

While it may be hard to resist your pet’s sweet, pleading face when he or she stares at your cone, the American Kennel Club says it’s best to avoid lactose (along with macadamia nuts, Xylitol, too much sugar, and, of course, chocolate).

National Dog Day is Aug. 26. Here are 6 places to find cool treats

A Little Whale sighting in Back Bay; Eataly hosts a party

Small business, tiny greens, huge nutritional value, big taste

travel

Leroy Barnes, Andrie McLaughlin and Norman Johnson, all of Jamaica, work at the Flying Bridge restaurant in Falmouth.

Brothers who leapt from ‘Jaws’ bridge were following a strong Jamaican connection to Cape and Islands

Old dogs (and knees), new tricks: We took a swing at pickleball

Visiting Storm King Art Center — the king of all outdoor art parks

Arts

Foreground: Rose B. Simpson, "Root A," 2019, in "Rose B. Simpson: Legacies," the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2022-2023. (Photo by Mel Taing)

Rose B. Simpson shapes stories in clay and steel

In plain view: When a camera isn’t a photographer’s only tool

Portland artist paints over ‘VOTE’ mural with vibrant invocation of strength, for his daughters – and for Providence

Books

Ms. Vincent went under cover for 18 months as a man to research the book.

Norah Vincent, who chronicled passing as a man, is dead at 53

The threat of violence in ‘Babysitter’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Anne Whitney Pierce reads fiction because the real world is enough reality

Movies

Jennifer Lopez is pictured in her wedding dress and poses with Ben Affleck in photos shared in the “On the J Lo” newsletter. The couple is reportedly hosting another wedding ceremony this weekend, this time in Georgia.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez set to tie the knot again with three-day Georgia wedding ceremony, reports say

Getting to know Nollywood, Nigeria’s version of Hollywood

Feeling a little let down by the ostensible — and male — saviors of cinema?

Television

Milly Alcock and Paddy Considine in "House of the Dragon."

‘House of the Dragon’ is a worthy heir to the throne

When a favorite TV series ends, facing the mourning after

Brian Stelter leaving CNN as ‘Reliable Sources’ run ends

music

Jennifer Lopez is pictured in her wedding dress and poses with Ben Affleck in photos shared in the “On the J Lo” newsletter. The couple is reportedly hosting another wedding ceremony this weekend, this time in Georgia.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez set to tie the knot again with three-day Georgia wedding ceremony, reports say

In Between Days Festival hopes to put Quincy on the indie map

Orange Line shutdown spurs musicians to perform a parody they call ‘Charlie (Baker) on the MBTA’

Theater/Dance

Chloé-Grant Abel, Samiyah Lynnice, and Topaz von Wood of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble perform in "Mary Don't You Weep" at Jacob's Pillow.

The life-sustaining power of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble

In ‘Anastasia,’ an enchanting fairy tale about an amnesiac has a few too many forgettable moments

Inaugural South Asian American Theater Festival offers plays in several languages

globe local

Tom Woo, with his souped-up late-model Ford Mustang, which he drove to the New England Classic Car Show in Andover.

Sharing a love of wheels, car enthusiasts show off their treasures

Should e-bikes be included in the state’s electric vehicle rebate program?

A trapped skunk leaves birthday gift for rescuer

Obituaries

Ms. Vincent went under cover for 18 months as a man to research the book.

Norah Vincent, who chronicled passing as a man, is dead at 53

Hanae Mori, Japanese couturier who melded East-West styles, dies at 96

Robert Marr, business executive and Dorchester Boys and Girls Clubs founder, dies at 86