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Shannon Liss-Riordan won millions for workers. But did she take too much for herself in the process?

Shannon Liss-Riordan, a Democratic candidate for attorney general and a class-action employment lawyer, has been criticized for seeking substantial shares of lucrative settlements that she has won.

Trump seeks special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents

Lawyers for former president Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal judge to prevent the FBI from continuing to review documents recovered from his Florida estate earlier this month until a neutral special master can be appointed.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Showers are likely early this week, but it won’t be enough to break the drought

Some areas in Massachusetts saw drenching downpours today, and more rain is in the forecast for Tuesday. But temperatures in the 80s, and even 90s, are in store later in the week, and the drought is continuing.

Plymouth sees 2 inches of rain in 90 minutes

What the drought could mean for New England’s fall foliage

Education secretary challenges New England states to get creative in addressing teacher shortage
Miguel Cardona is asking education leaders to consider using ARPA funds as scholarships, and to encourage more students to complete associate’s degrees in high school and teaching degrees in two years.

Dr. Anthony Fauci to leave federal government after more than five decades

Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government after the fall.

Pfizer seeks authorization of updated COVID vaccine booster for fall

Orange Line shutdown

Orange Line Shutdown: Sights from the first day of the MBTA Orange Line shutdown

Randy Vazquez

MBTA boss says first weekday without Orange Line went ‘relatively smoothly’

The head of the MBTA said Monday afternoon that the first weekday morning of the monthlong Orange Line shut down went well, as workers continued making headway on necessary repairs, and he urged people in the affected areas to refrain from driving if possible.

It wasn’t a normal Monday commute along the Orange Line. Here’s what riders experienced.
Our reporters fanned out across the region to track how commuters fared during the first Monday without the Orange Line. Here’s a look at how it went.

Here are some of the best memes about the Orange Line shutdown
If there’s one thing Bostonians excel at, it’s taking to social media to voice their complaints about the beleaguered MBTA. The Orange Line shutdown has MBTA Twitter working overtime.

The map created by Alex Cox. As of Monday, it reflects all of the latest alternative services added.

‘We’re in this together’: Residents get creative to help others navigate Orange Line shutdown

In the face of confusion and the potential for chaos during the service disruptions, some locals are helping people find different ways of getting around.

Bill Burr, shown in his 2022 Netflix special, "Live at Red Rocks."

Bill Burr brings his A game to Fenway Park

Sunday's show made Burr the first comedian ever to headline Fenway, where he cheerfully skewered feminists, men without money, folks with life-affirming tattoos, his own wife, both the current president and the last one . . . the list goes on.

Dr. Kevin Simon has been appointed chief behavioral health officer for the City of Boston. He also continues to work as a psychiatrist at Boston Children's Hospital one day a week.

Boston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals

In June, Dr. Kevin Simon became Boston’s chief behavioral health officer — a role new to the city and possibly unique to Boston. The Globe’s Felice J. Freyer recently caught up with Simon to find out more about his background and goals.

The Davis Companies recently shared plans to buy and develop a 95-acre fuel tank farm, held by ExxonMobil for storage, into a sprawling mixed-use complex in Everett.

Developer unveils plans for Everett’s massive fuel tank farm

One of Greater Boston’s biggest developments in years is taking shape just north of the Boston city line, on a sprawling 95-acre fuel tank farm in Everett.

Opinion

Mayor Michelle Wu on the Green Line at Government Center on Monday.

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Wu’s stubborn optimism is exactly what this transit crisis needs

The Orange Line shutdown may make the mayor’s big ambitions for the T seem unrealistic. But it also gives her an opportunity to make the case for transforming Boston’s public transit system.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Fear and loathing of immigrants drives license ballot question

Senator Lydia Edwards believes in Kevin Hayden for DA

Peniel E. Joseph

America’s third Reconstruction

Sorry, kids, no more phones in school

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.

More recent stories

More than four dozen complaints about Ballard’s Beach Resort so far this summer
New Shoreham police and fire fighters were called to Ballard’s 49 times from May 1 to Aug. 19 for incidents involving intoxication, underage drinking, disorderly conduct, noise, and other issues

Markets slump on inflation concerns ahead of Powell’s speech
Stocks on Wall Street slid Monday, with the S&P 500 dropping by the most in more than two months, as an upcoming speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell loomed over investors who are focused on the path for interest rates in the months ahead.

Hikers rescued in the White Mountains over the weekend
Two hikers were rescued in separate incidents on Mt. Washington Sunday, one day after a hiker died in a fall on Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire authorities said.

This high-tech coffee shop wants to rival Dunkin’ and Starbucks in Boston
With small storefronts and robotic coffee machines, Blank Street Coffee, which is backed by prominent investors, plans to open four locations in Boston this year, starting in Beacon Hill on Thursday.

Woman kills two people and wounds third in Midtown Atlanta, police say
A woman shot and killed two people and wounded a third Monday at two different locations in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood and was later taken into custody at the city’s airport, police said.

Cambridge chef sets world record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours
Nick DiGiovanni and frequent collaborator Lynn Davis (or “Lynja” to her 11.9 million TikTok followers), set a record for visiting the most fast-food restaurants in 24 hours — and they did it in eight hours.

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Dan Forward, 35, and Chrissie Connors, 34, sit at Forward’s Jamaica Plain home. Each owes tens of thousands in student loan debt, and the crisis is a pillar of their friendship.

On the cusp of student loan forgiveness, two Bostonians grapple with their debt

Dan Forward and Chrissie Connors owe tens of thousands of dollars each in school loans, debt that on some days seems so insurmountable they cannot imagine ever being free of it.

Older conservatives think Massachusetts and the country are careening off track
At a gathering of conservatives in Danvers, the banter was friendly, but the sentiments were sour. Said one participant: “When did we stop acting like Americans?”

Matthew Gilbert

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ premieres on HBO
Relax, viewers, the “Game of Thrones” franchise is alive and well and still living on HBO platforms.

Electric vehicle incentives are getting a total makeover
Between the federal Inflation Reduction Act and Massachusetts' new state climate bill, electric vehicle incentives are in for some big changes. Here's how those could affect you.

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Culture & Lifestyle

John Williams takes a bow at his 90th birthday celebration at Tanglewood.

At Tanglewood, evocative tributes to two titans: Stephen Sondheim and John Williams

Bill Burr, shown in his 2022 Netflix special, "Live at Red Rocks."

Bill Burr brings his A game to Fenway Park

Nick DiGiovanni and Lynn Davis pose with Guinness World Records adjudicator Andrew Glass after visiting a record-setting 69 fast-food restaurants within 24 hours.

Cambridge chef sets world record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours

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

Special Projects

Back to Boston

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

A man carries a Confederate flag during the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Peniel E. Joseph

America’s third Reconstruction

22ESCHOOLPHONESCHARFENBERG

Sorry, kids, no more phones in school

A mural outside of the Mission Hill School in Jamaica Plain.

Deborah Meier, Heidi Lyne, Matthew Knoester, and Emily Gasoi

The closing of Mission Hill School attacks progressive education

A construction worker helped position a box labeled “restraining rail baseplate” onto the back of a dump truck as construction was underway on the Orange Line Monday in Charlestown.

Closures on the T: And so it begins

In April, students check out an electric street sweeper during an event at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Boston.

Barry Bluestone and Deval Patrick

Let’s make Madison Park the powerhouse school it can be

IDEAS | COLIN WOODARD

The new United States of New England

Metro

Hikers rescued in the White Mountains over the weekend

Two hikers were rescued in separate incidents on Mt. Washington Sunday, one day after a hiker died in a fall on Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire authorities said.

Black bear captured Sunday in North Reading, relocated

A bear that was captured in North Reading and relocated Sunday is believed to have been the same animal that was repeatedly spotted in Middlesex and Essex counties over the past few weeks, police said.

Boston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals

In June, Dr. Kevin Simon became Boston’s chief behavioral health officer — a role new to the city and possibly unique to Boston. The Globe’s Felice J. Freyer recently caught up with Simon to find out more about his background and goals.

Here’s what to do if you see spotted lanternflies in R.I.

A population of the invasive pest has been detected in Rhode Island for the first time. RI DEM asks that you photograph them, report them and then squish them.

Sports

Tom Brady, pictured here on Aug. 10, returned to Buccaneers practice Monday.

Tom Brady ends 11-day break, rejoins Buccaneers for practice

Brady, 45, didn't address the media after his first practice in almost two weeks.

Westwood field hockey is back on the turf to start its Division 2 state title defense.

HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY

Westwood field hockey finally got over the hump last season, and the D2 champions are back for more

The Wolverines had plenty of success in other sports through the winter and spring, and they'll look to defend their title this fall.

Josh Winckowski has allowed nine home runs in his last seven starts.

Josh Winckowski will start Tuesday in Red Sox’ series opener against Blue Jays

The rookie righthander is getting the call after Nate Eovaldi was ruled out with neck soreness.

christopher l. gasper

The schedule is there for the Red Sox to make up ground, but it’s very hard to be hopeful

ben volin | on football

Rutgers trio of Devin McCourty, Logan Ryan, and Duron Harmon are among NFL’s most durable and productive defenders

Tickets for Bruins-Penguins Winter Classic at Fenway Park go on sale Wednesday

Business

Markets slump on inflation concerns ahead of Powell’s speech

Stocks on Wall Street slid Monday, with the S&P 500 dropping by the most in more than two months, as an upcoming speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell loomed over investors who are focused on the path for interest rates in the months ahead.

Zoom Slumps as Video-Conferencing Company Cuts Sales Forecast

Zoom Video Communications Inc. projected sales and profit for the current quarter that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates, suggesting tightening corporate budgets and increased competition are weighing on the enterprise software maker.

More than four dozen complaints about Ballard’s Beach Resort so far this summer

City of Boston updates parking app with help from mobile developers

magazine

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

The epic story of a Sandy Hook family fighting Alex Jones and the rise of conspiracy theories

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

The state Department of Environmental Management said patches of the spotted lanternfly were detected for the first time in Rhode Island on Monday.

Here’s what to do if you see spotted lanternflies in R.I.

Shannon Liss-Riordan won millions for workers. But did she take too much for herself in the process?

More than four dozen complaints about Ballard’s Beach Resort so far this summer

sports

Julian Edelman retired in April 2021 after being cut for failing a physical, and was honored by the Patriots last September.

Bill Belichick on a potential Julian Edelman return: ‘You’d have to ask Julian’

‘I don’t know what’s going on’: Inside Xander Bogaerts’s complicated and frustrating season

What it’s like to be traded: MLB players share the ups, downs, and oft-ignored facets of the process

business

Lawrence "Larry" Summers, former U.S. Treasury secretary, listens during a question-and-answer session with the media at a workshop hosted by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Bank of Canada (BOC) at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.

Summers urges Fed to deliver stark message on economic pain

This high-tech coffee shop wants to rival Dunkin’ and Starbucks in Boston

Wall Street bears take revenge after a $7 trillion rally

politics

Secret Service and Mar-A-Lago security members at the entrance of former president Donald Trump's house at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Aug. 9, 2022.

Trump seeks special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents

The final days of the Trump White House: Chaos and scattered papers

Court puts on hold Lindsey Graham’s testimony in Georgia election probe

Nation

Police gathered on 14th Street between Peachtree and Juniper in Atlanta on Monday following reports of an active shooting in the area.

Woman kills two people and wounds third in Midtown Atlanta, police say

Pfizer seeks authorization of updated COVID vaccine booster for fall

What are the real warning signs of a mass shooting?

World

US military armored vehicles park near South Korea's border with North Korea on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

South Korea, US begin military drills likely to draw North’s ire

Russia blames Ukraine for nationalist’s car bombing death

Area around Ukraine nuclear plant hit again despite US pleas

opinion

Emissions are seen from a factory at Broadwater in far northern New South Wales, Australia, in July 2017. The level of emissions reportedly increased since the government repealed a tax on carbon intensive companies in 2014.

Support for climate laws is up, but Australia’s carbon tax case is instructive

Want more competitive political races? Change the primary system.

With gun violence, death isn’t the only dire outcome

lifestyle

I don’t know what to do after this breakup

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?

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

Afternoon sunshine illuminated leaves on the Esplanade along the Charles River last fall. What will the drought mean for foliage this year?

What the drought could mean for New England’s fall foliage

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

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

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

Paddy Considine (background) as King Viserys Targaryen, and Milly Alcock as young Rhaenyra in "House of the Dragon."

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ premieres on HBO

This week’s TV: Go ‘Bad Sisters,’ a real-life ‘Lasso,’ and the ‘Only Murders’ finale

Additions and subtractions for ‘Sex Education’

music

John Williams takes a bow at his 90th birthday celebration at Tanglewood.

At Tanglewood, evocative tributes to two titans: Stephen Sondheim and John Williams

Next door to Fenway Park, Boston’s newest concert venue is ready to take the field

Lady Gaga brings her best selves to Fenway Park

Theater/Dance

Bill Burr, shown in his 2022 Netflix special, "Live at Red Rocks."

Bill Burr brings his A game to Fenway Park

‘The Buddy Holly Story’ keeps the focus on his ascent

Boston Ballet’s Citydance documentary celebrates the program’s reach, influence in its 30th year

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

Dr. Kay testified about Iraq's weapons capabilities before the Senate Armed Services Committee in 2004.

David Kay, weapons inspector who helped disprove Iraqi WMDs, dies at 82

Juan Alonso, whose novels glittered with light that ‘comes from within,’ dies at 86

Tom Weiskopf, major champion and golf course architect, dies