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Amid criticism and dropped endorsements, DA candidate Arroyo pushes back on revelation of past sex assault investigations

Boston city councilor Ricardo Arroyo said ‘this campaign is going to continue,’ even as some supporters rescinded their endorsements.

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

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.

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Red Sox bats can’t get job done when it matters in extra-inning loss to Blue Jays
Boston left the bases loaded in the seventh and eighth innings as its dwindling playoff hopes took another hit.

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.

Woman suspected of killing father, two other male relatives before taking her own life
In a Facebook post, Khosay Sharifi accused her brother-in-law of abusing one of her sisters.

Mario Batali settles lawsuits with two women who accused him of sexual misconduct in Boston

Uvalde fires its school police chief in response to shooting

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

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?

Silver Line buses in Chinatown during the Orange Line's 30-day shutdown.

Less sleep, long walks, multiple transfers: Chinatown braves Orange Line shutdown

All in all, advocates and workers in Chinatown said the Orange Line shutdown, which began on Friday evening, is not as bad as they thought it might be. Still, they hope communication and shuttle bus service can improve when the roads become more congested in early September.

Biden’s student loan debt plan injects more uncertainty into midterm elections
The president said 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

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?

Mac Jones called Wednesday's joint workout with the Raiders "a good clean practice" for the Patriots.

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Patriots training camp report: Offense takes a step forward

Unofficially, Mac Jones completed 20 of 25 passes, an uptick over Tuesday, when the offense scuffled some.

Bill Belichick has turned Patriots defensive coaches into offensive assets before — just ask Josh McDaniels

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

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.

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.

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.

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

A man was pulled from the water by two first responders after falling off his sailboat into rough seas off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard on Monday.

Kobe Bryant’s widow is awarded $16 million in trial over crash photos
A federal jury found Wednesday that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million for emotional distress caused by deputies and firefighters sharing photos of the bodies of the NBA star and his daughter taken at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed them.

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.

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‘Two of Jamaica’s finest sons’: Candlelight vigil held for brothers who drowned on Martha’s Vineyard
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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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Fantasy author R.F. Kuang’s new novel makes magic out of what is lost in translation

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

Amid criticism and dropped endorsements, DA candidate Arroyo pushes back on revelation of past sex assault investigations

Boston city councilor Ricardo Arroyo said ‘this campaign is going to continue,’ even as some supporters rescinded their endorsements.

Woman suspected of killing father, two other male relatives before taking her own life

In a Facebook post, Khosay Sharifi accused her brother-in-law of abusing one of her sisters.

Man who faced charges after heckling Rollins files suit against her, BPD, and Worcester DA

The case stems from a verbal confrontation between Joao DePina and then Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins on Nov. 9 as Rollins, who is now the US attorney for Massachusetts, was speaking at a press conference outside a crime scene in Dorchester where three police officers had been injured in a standoff with an armed suspect.

Mario Batali settles lawsuits with two women who accused him of sexual misconduct in Boston

The settlement comes after Batali was acquitted of charges in May stemming from allegations that he groped a woman while taking selfies in a Back Bay bar in 2017.

Sports

Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (center) drives for a layup past Dallas Wings guards Veronica Burton (left) and Marina Mabrey during the second half of Game 3 of a WNBA first-round playoff series.

Sun beat Wings to reach WNBA playoffs semifinals

Connecticut plays at the defending champion Chicago Sky on Sunday in a best-of-five series.

A frustrated Rob Refsnyder (right) flew out to center with the bases loaded to end the seventh inning, part of his 0-for-5 night.

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Red Sox bats can’t get job done when it matters in extra-inning loss to Blue Jays

Boston left the bases loaded in the seventh and eighth innings as its dwindling playoff hopes took another hit.

Corey Kahn of Pearland, Texas delivered a defensive highlight Wednesday night at the Little League World Series.

Watch: Texas outfielder delivers web gem at Little League World Series

With Pearland holding a 4-3 lead, Kahn, playing left field, pulled back a would-be homer that allowed the Texas team to maintain the advantage.

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Brayan Bello and the Red Sox rookies have shown flashes, but overreliance on young arms is costing them

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER

Hingham girls’ soccer has a new coach but same state title aspirations

The NBA can move on now that Kevin Durant is staying with the Brooklyn Nets

Business

Six months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US

President Biden promised to “inflict pain” and deal “a crushing blow” on Vladimir Putin through trade restrictions on commodities like vodka, diamonds and gasoline in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine six months ago.

Bank of America tops goal for veterans hiring

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Offshore tax loophole helps Americans cheat IRS, Senate says

SEC questions Twitter on how it counts fake accounts

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

Silver Line buses in Chinatown during the Orange Line's 30-day shutdown.

Less sleep, long walks, multiple transfers: Chinatown braves Orange Line shutdown

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

Whitman-Hanson school officials investigating data security breach

sports

Vanessa Bryant, left, the widow of Kobe Bryant, held hands with a friend, Sydney Leroux, as they leave a federal courthouse in Los Angeles on Friday.

Kobe Bryant’s widow is awarded $16 million in trial over crash photos

Bill Belichick has turned Patriots defensive coaches into offensive assets before — just ask Josh McDaniels

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

business

Tax returns for 2019 and 2020, which were due to the IRS in the 2020 and 2021, will be eligible for the relief. Taxpayers must file any late returns by Sept. 30, 2022, to get the late fees forgiven.

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

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

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

politics

President Biden waves after returning to the White House in Washington, on Aug. 24.

Biden kicks off midterm rally in safely Democratic Maryland

Biden’s student loan debt plan injects more uncertainty into midterm elections

DeSantis fighter jet ad draws comparisons to Dukakis tank photo op

Nation

A student reacted after she spoke to the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District on Wednesday.

Uvalde fires its school police chief in response to shooting

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

Five Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

World

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, wearing a face mask, waves as he arrives at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 23.

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib returns to court for 1MDB trial

Thai PM suspended while court mulls if he defied term limits

Six months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US

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 Logan Airport.

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

globe local

“Krystal (above) is a treasure. I don’t think she realizes what a difference she makes,” said Amie Teixeira, who brings her son to Everett’s salon for haircuts.

When a trip to the hair salon isn’t scary, it’s a beautiful thing

American flags, ballet, and a courtroom drama

Norwood High leader is named Principal of the Year

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