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Commuters encountered long waits on the Orange Line before its closure.

Subway service cuts will remain in place for the fall; bus service to be further reduced, T says

Service cuts on the MBTA’s Red, Blue, and Orange Lines meant to last until the end of the summer will now remain in place through the fall, T officials said Wednesday, and bus service will be further cut starting Aug. 28.

Civil rights organization asks federal authorities to review Orange Line closure MBTA arranged for 200 shuttle buses during Orange Line shutdown. Where are they from?

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu rode the commuter rail from Roslindale Village to the Back Bay on Saturday.

Michelle Wu takes on the T’s troubles

From fighting climate change to getting kids to school on time to jump-starting downtown’s recovery to accessing affordable housing — all of what the mayor wants to achieve revolves around a functioning transit system.

Biden’s student debt plan injects new uncertainty into midterm elections
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the federal government will cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt for some borrowers and an additional $10,000 for people who had the greatest need for college financial aid.

President Biden’s student loan plan: What we know (and what we don’t)

The impact on the COVID payment pause on delinquent borrowers.

These six charts sum up the burden of student loan debt in the US

President Biden's much-anticipated plan to forgive up to $20,000 in college debt impacts millions of borrowers.

DeSantis fighter jet ad draws comparisons to Dukakis tank photo op
The political spot released by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis immediately drew comparisons to the infamous tank ride taken by Michael Dukakis at a campaign stop during his 1988 presidential bid.

Abortion politics, DeSantis flexes muscle: Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Analysis: Tuesday’s elections are reason to rethink what we know about the midterms

Effort to repeal driver’s licenses for undocumented Mass. residents has enough support to make the ballot, Republicans say

Organizers behind the GOP-led effort say they have submitted more than double the amount of signatures they need to get on the ballot in November.

Ballard’s Beach Resort wins appeal of license suspension, is allowed to fully reopen

On Tuesday, lawyers for the Block Island resort’s owner, Steve Filippi, told state officials that the two-week suspension of the company’s liquor and entertainment licenses would be “a death penalty” for the business.

Mayor Wu calls news of DA candidate’s past allegations ‘troubling’

The Boston city councilor was twice investigated — but not charged — in possible sexual assaults more than a decade ago. He says he was never informed.

Suffolk DA candidate Ricardo Arroyo was twice investigated in possible sexual assaults. He says he was never informed.

31-year-old woman suspected of killing father, two other male relatives, before taking her own life, authorities say
Authorities believe a 31-year-old woman shot and killed her father and two other male relatives in Lynn on Tuesday before taking her own life, Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said Wednesday.

At least 15 reported killed in Ukraine during Independence Day attack on railroad station, Zelensky says
The lethal strike Wednesday came after warnings from President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent days that the Russians might “try to do something particularly nasty, something particularly cruel” this week.

Six months of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine unravels Russia’s superpower image

4-year-old boy who fell from window in Dorchester has died

Person rescued after falling out of sailboat off Martha’s Vineyard

Lauryn Smith stood in a Westbrook, Maine, impound lot near a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, which she bought online from Caravana.

Online car dealer Carvana admits mistakes, repays Maine woman, and apologizes

The online retailer of used cars apologized to Lauryn Smith for the month-long ordeal it put her through after the car she bought from them broke down. She actually ended up making a little extra money.

An online car sale gone wrong ends in hefty charges. Who should pay?

Ben Butterworth, senior manager for Climate and Energy Analysis at Acadia Center, and his wife, Olivia Cerf, installed heat pumps at their Melrose home.

How to decarbonize your home, with help from the Inflation Reduction Act

The act, which President Biden signed last week, could make decarbonizing more affordable.

The Baker administration has picked Leggat McCall Properties to redevelop the Hurley building off Cambridge and Staniford streets in Boston. This rendering shows how the little-used courtyard behind the Hurley Building could be redesigned, as well as a lab tower and residential tower planned for the redevelopment.

Baker administration picks developer to give the Hurley government building a makeover

Leggat McCall Properties will oversee the massive renovation project off Cambridge Street.

Opinion

Ashley Solis, the first woman among 24 plaintiffs to file lawsuits accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or harassment, exited the room after a news conference to give an update to the lawsuits Thursday, Aug. 4, in Houston.

I’m a massage therapist. I know how chilling it is to be alone with an inappropriate man.

The 24 women who came forward to report Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for allegations of sexual harassment and assault deserve more support than they’ve been accorded by the NFL.

Will progressives stick with Ricardo Arroyo after sexual assault allegations?

We need a new narrative for the Afghanistan War

If you don’t vote the way I do, the answer is no

A haughty lecture from new teachers’ union head

The Big Picture | Brandon Hasbrouck

Checked and balanced: North Carolina Supreme Court clinches a win for democracy
North Carolina NAACP v. Moore provides a blueprint to advocates for democracy to challenge similar laws in their own states’ courts, where many more voting rights cases will be tried.

Orange Line shutdown

Transport vans will help Boston Public Schools bus drivers.

Mayor Wu and BPS announce busing solutions for students during Orange Line shutdown

The agreement between Boston Public Schools, the city, and the district’s bus drivers union includes contracting with additional companies to drive transport vans to serve students who travel to schools outside of the city.

A notice of the closure at the Assembly Orange Line Station. The looming changes highlight how much big commercial projects rely on a working MBTA.

The Orange Line shutdown puts developers building by the T in a tricky spot

Many Greater Boston developers who have spearheaded construction along the Orange Line consider the 30-day interruption a short-term headache. But that’s only if the shutdown actually results in the repairs the T says it can accomplish.

Orange Line trains in the yard at Wellington Station as work to fix the rail was underway.

Two Orange Line construction vehicles derailed. The incidents won’t slow shutdown project, T says.

“Neither one of these incidents will have an adverse impact on the Orange Line work schedule,” a T spokesperson said.

Your guide to the MBTA’s Orange Line shutdown

The Orange Line is shut down until the morning of Sept. 19. Find shuttle bus routes, schedules, and guides to navigate Boston.

Pick your stops: Find an alternative Orange Line route

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A 45-year-old man died after he was struck by a car while attempting to walk across Route 1 in Saugus Tuesday night, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Suspect indicted in 1986 murder of woman, 20, in Beverly

A 63-year-old man currently imprisoned for a 2008 attempted murder conviction has been indicted for the 1986 slaying of 20-year-old Claire Gravel in Beverly, Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett said Wednesday.

California to ban the sale of new gasoline cars

California on Thursday is expected to put into effect its sweeping plan to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, a groundbreaking move that could have major effects on the effort to fight climate change and accelerate a global transition toward electric vehicles.

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Prisoners knew ‘Whitey’ Bulger would be arriving in 2018 and quickly plotted to kill him, prosecutors allege

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Richard Dreyfuss (left) and Robert Shaw in "Jaws,."

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

As helicopters flew overhead, people hoping to flee Afghanistan gathered in a field outside the military side of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Aug. 23, 2021.

We need a new narrative for the Afghanistan War

Pro-life demonstrators hold signs as they stage a counterprotest to a protest in favor of abortion rights at the University of California Berkeley campus on March 8.

If you don’t vote the way I do, the answer is no

The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted Aug. 15 on a proposal to raise the standardized MCAS state test scores needed for students to graduate high school.

A haughty lecture from new teachers’ union head

The Flames score a late goal against Assabet during a game at Valley Sports Arena in Concord.

Youth hockey remains a world of parents beware

Kate Bush fans danced in Sydney, Australia, on July 30 to celebrate the Most Wuthering Heights Day — a recreation of Bush's 1978 "Wuthering Heights" music video, which was inspired by Emily Bronte's 1847 novel.

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Metro

Ballard’s Beach Resort wins appeal of license suspension, is allowed to fully reopen

On Tuesday, lawyers for the Block Island resort’s owner, Steve Filippi, told state officials that the two-week suspension of the company’s liquor and entertainment licenses would be “a death penalty” for the business.

American flags, ballet, and a courtroom drama

Gloucester’s Cape Ann Museum has opened “Americans Flags,” an exhibit by artist Tim Ferguson Sauder cq.

Subway service cuts will remain in place for the fall; bus service to be further reduced, T says

Service cuts on the MBTA’s Red, Blue, and Orange Lines meant to last until the end of the summer will now remain in place through the fall, T officials said Wednesday, and bus service will be further cut starting Aug. 28.

Effort to repeal driver’s licenses for undocumented Mass. residents has enough support to make the ballot, Republicans say

Organizers behind the GOP-led effort say they have submitted more than double the amount of signatures they need to get on the ballot in November.

Sports

Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz set a Statcast record with a screaming liner against the Braves.

Baseball Notebook

Pirates’ Oneil Cruz breaks record with 122.4 mile-per-hour rocket

Cruz's scorched single is the hardest-hit ball recorded in the seven years since MLB starting tracking data with Statcast.

Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 seed in the 29-man field at the Tour Championship.

Scottie Scheffler starts with the lead as the chase for $18 million commences at the Tour Championship

For the fourth straight year, the No. 1 seed starts out at 10 under par and with a two-shot lead before the first tee shot on Thursday.

Don Coryell shared a moment with Chargers tight end Kellen Winslow after beating the Raiders in a Nov. 1981 game.

Don Coryell, coach who helped modernize NFL passing game, named 2023 Hall of Fame finalist

The ex-Chargers and Cardinals coach, who had a 111-83-1 record in 14 seasons, was the candidate chosen from among 12 coaches and contributors, including Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

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High School Sports

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Business

Offshore tax loophole helps Americans cheat IRS, Senate says

Rich Americans are hiding “vast amounts of income” from the Internal Revenue Service by exploiting a “deeply troubling” loophole in a 12-year-old US law designed to crack down on offshore tax evasion, according to a Senate Finance Committee report.

SEC questions Twitter on how it counts fake accounts

The Securities and Exchange Commission in June asked the company about its methodology for calculating the false or spam accounts and “the underlying judgments and assumptions used by management.”

IRS will wipe away $1.2 billion in late fees from pandemic

Baker administration picks developer to give the Hurley government building a makeover

magazine

A humpback whale breaches and is about to land on the writer and his friend paddling in the kayak.

After a whale crashed on top of my kayak, I set out to learn how they communicate

They both have children – on opposite sides of the country

Your next job might be in the metaverse

Hoisin-Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Summer recipes: Baby back ribs and chicken satay for your next cookout

metro

Family members attend vigil for Tavaris Bulgin, 26, and Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, who drowned after jumping off the bridge that connects Edgartown to Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard.

‘Two of Jamaica’s finest sons’: Candlelight vigil held for brothers who drowned on Martha’s Vineyard

Person rescued after falling out of sailboat off Martha’s Vineyard

Rhode Island political news: August 2022

sports

Rory McIlroy, shown speaking at the Tour Championship in Atlanta Wednesday, has emerged as the face of golf’s player-empowerment movement.

PGA Tour players are taking control of their destiny in an encouraging show of unity

PGA Tour’s response to LIV threat is a 20-event big-money schedule featuring the best players

2023 Red Sox schedule: Season to begin at Fenway Park, and Sox will face every MLB team next year

business

Lauryn Smith stood in a Westbrook, Maine, impound lot near a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, which she bought online from Caravana.

Online car dealer Carvana admits mistakes, repays Maine woman, and apologizes

These six charts sum up the burden of student loan debt in the US

Head of Esplanade conservancy to run Downtown Boston business group

politics

Michael Dukakis (left) rode in a battle tank in Michigan during the 1988 presidential election. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (right) in his "Top Gov" political advertisement. (Michael E. Samojeden/AP File, left, and RonDesantis.com)

DeSantis fighter jet ad draws comparisons to Dukakis tank photo op

Jill Biden has ‘rebound’ COVID-19 case, president negative, White House says

Biden’s student debt plan injects new uncertainty into midterm elections

Nation

White House Domestic Policy Adviser Susan Rice speaks on President Biden’s announcement of student loan debt forgiveness during a White House daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Room of the White House Aug. 24, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Who qualifies for Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in student debt?

Five Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

GOP attacks go beyond FBI and elections to delegitimize government

World

The original signed print of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was stolen from a landmark hotel in Ottawa, Ontario and replaced with a copy.

Churchill portrait disappears in art heist in Canada

At least 15 reported killed in Ukraine during Independence Day attack on railroad station, Zelensky says

Six months of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine unravels Russia’s superpower image

opinion

Voters are assisted at a polling location at the South Regional Library in Durham, North Carolina, on Nov. 3, 2020. North Carolina’s highest court found problems Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, with the way that legislators advanced a voter identification mandate approved by citizens on the 2018 ballot, but the justices stopped short of striking it down.

Checked and balanced: North Carolina Supreme Court clinches a win for democracy

The closing of Mission Hill School attacks progressive education

It’s the democracy, stupid

lifestyle

Richard Dreyfuss (left) and Robert Shaw in "Jaws,."

9 shark movies to watch before the end of the summer

Elon Musk under fire for reported 9-minute flight from San Jose to San Francisco

ADHD and dating apps

food & dining

Outside Moëca at 1 Shepard St. in Cambridge.

Giulia won a neighborhood’s heart with Italian fare. Can Moëca do the same with seafood?

Kids (and chocolate) rule Choco Town

Recipe: Cook fresh rainbow chard and other greens Italian-style with sweet and sour flavors

travel

Travelers at Heathrow Airport in London, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Fed-up vacationers are turning to travel advisers: ‘It’s been a renaissance for us’

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

Arts

Harvard Art Museums hosts monthly evenings of fun, food, and creative activities. The next one is Aug. 25.

Harvard Art Museums stay open late on Thursday for exploring and mingling

These landscapes demand a closer look

Rose B. Simpson shapes stories in clay and steel

Books

Take a trip back to school with these 10 novels set on campus

Fantasy author R.F. Kuang’s new novel makes magic out of what is lost in translation

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

Movies

Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba in "Three Thousand Years of Longing."

Bottled up, emotionally and otherwise

The latest immersive art show to come to Boston? A trip to the Vatican.

In ‘The Good Boss,’ Javier Bardem takes charge

Television

Steve Carell (left) and Domhnall Gleeson in "The Patient."

In ‘The Patient,’ it’s heal or be killed

Hulu’s ‘The Murders Before the Marathon’ examines triple homicide in Waltham

‘House of the Dragon’ is a ratings hit for HBO

music

Mr. Allison performed in Clear Lake, Iowa, on Jan. 30, 2009, to honor the 50-year anniversary of a crash that claimed the lives of rock 'n' roll legends Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and Ritchie Valens.

Jerry Allison, drummer, co-writer with Buddy Holly, dies at 82

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

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

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Tim Sauder's Flag 09 Ð White Sand + Red Dirt.

American flags, ballet, and a courtroom drama

Norwood High leader is named Principal of the Year

Cats to compete in show at Verve Hotel in Natick

Obituaries

Mr. Allison performed in Clear Lake, Iowa, on Jan. 30, 2009, to honor the 50-year anniversary of a crash that claimed the lives of rock 'n' roll legends Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and Ritchie Valens.

Jerry Allison, drummer, co-writer with Buddy Holly, dies at 82

Tim Page, storied Vietnam War photographer, dies at 78

Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87