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Possibility of obstruction looms over Trump after thwarted efforts to recover documents

The crime of obstruction is a serious a threat to former president Trump or his close associates as the Justice Department investigates documents that were at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
FBI affidavit shows concerns about documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

Early voting is underway in Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know.
Saturday also marks the last day for voters who are not signed up to register to vote, which can be done online, by mail, or in-person.

Labor attorney Liss-Riordan scores major endorsements in final days of heated primary for attorney general
Liss-Riordan’s campaign announced Friday evening that Senator Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and former acting Boston mayor Kim Janey will endorse Liss-Riordan Saturday afternoon.

Environmental advocates call Liss-Riordan ad ‘deceptive’

Boston city councilor demands Wu turn over all documents related to Arroyo allegations
Councilor Frank Baker’s order would require Mayor Michelle Wu to obtain and turn over to the council all relevant police reports, school safety reports, documents from the police Sexual Assault Unit, and other materials related to the allegations against Arroyo.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Baseball manager merry-go-round could be a bumpy ride in the offseason

Sixteen teams have changed managers since the end of the 2019 season. The Angels, Blue Jays, Phillies, and Rangers have fired their managers this season. Once the season ends more changes are likely.
Dan Shaughnessy: Examining an ‘amazing’ statement by David Ortiz, and other thoughts

Here are the 20 new books we’re most excited to read this fall

As the summer of 2022 winds down, our attention turns to the books of fall. Here’s our list of 20 titles — from novels to memoirs, histories to biographies — you may want to check out.

Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over COVID vaccine patents

The lawsuit marks the biggest legal battle yet over who owns key inventions used in mRNA technology.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Liz Miranda for state Senate

The Dorchester state representative would fight to put the issues that matter to her constituents at the top of the Senate’s agenda.
IDEAS | JOAN VENNOCHI

How the MBTA went off the rails
IDEAS | DOUG MOST

Born broken: The deep history of the T
EDITORIAL

Trump sycophant seeks shelter from grand jury probe
SCOT LEHIGH

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races

Education | Kimberly Atkins Stohr
Biden’s student loan debt relief isn’t just fair, it’s a good first start
There is a reason White parents pay much more tuition or student loans as Black parents: Because they can.

Orange Line shutdown

During first week of Orange Line shutdown, officials highlight obstacles cyclists often face
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Cambridge City Councilor Alanna Mallon took to Twitter this week to highlight common safety issues cyclists face.

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
Among the MBTA's shortcomings are issues with communicating details of the shutdown to the Orange Line’s non-English speaking riders, they wrote.

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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150 years of The Boston Globe

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Alex Jones accused of hiding assets from Sandy Hook families
Families of children killed in the Newtown, Conn., massacre said in their filing that Infowars owner Alex Jones had siphoned nearly $62 million from his business into financial vehicles benefiting himself and his family.

Fed’s Powell says inflation fight is not over, warning it will ‘bring some pain’
The eagerly anticipated comments sent major stock indexes plummeting as investors anticipated the Fed would continue its aggressive interest rate hikes.

Truth Social faces financial peril as worry about Trump’s future grows
Former president Donald Trump's Truth Social website is facing financial challenges as its traffic remains puny and the company that is scheduled to acquire it expresses fear that his legal troubles could lead to a decline in his popularity.

Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Watertown
It was not clear if lightning sparked the blaze that sent flames raging through the upper floors of the home on North Beacon Street around 4 p.m.

Massachusetts likely to ban new gas-powered cars, thanks to California
California’s newly announced ban on sales of fossil-fuel-burning cars and small trucks starting in 2035 has cleared the way for a similar ban in Massachusetts.

Pine Street Inn eyes Dorchester hotel for new affordable housing development
Pine Street Inn plans to convert the 130-room Comfort Inn hotel into between 105 and 110 single-occupancy apartments.

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Goodbye to the gold watch. Why many are resisting the notion of retirement.

Middle-class visions of an earlier era — the gold watch, golfing and fishing, and padding about a gated community in Florida — now seem hopelessly dated.

As a 25-year-old widow, here’s what I wish I could tell my late husband
It was a message I later found in his e-mail that helped me find a way forward.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘I was like, “Damn, this girl’s way cooler than me!’”
Will these daters recover from jumbled digits?

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15 treats from Boston restaurants that taste as good as they look, for $20 or less
Two foodies who chronicle their finds on Instagram and TikTok share their picks for fabulous — and affordable — food and drinks around Boston.

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Culture & Lifestyle

MoviePass rises from the rubble. You have until Monday to sign up.

Resolute in the face of health challenges, Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Tanglewood

Artist Steve Locke awarded Rappaport Prize by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

In Anna Deavere Smith’s ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,’ the voices of a shattered city

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

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

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | ALAN WIRZBICKI

What is the T for, anyway?
SCOT LEHIGH

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races
EDITORIAL

A final term for Bill Galvin
Katie Adams

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

Will progressives stick with Ricardo Arroyo after sexual assault allegations?
IDEAS | JOAN VENNOCHI

How the MBTA went off the rails

Metro

Early voting is underway in Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know.

Saturday also marks the last day for voters who are not signed up to register to vote, which can be done online, by mail, or in-person.

Friday evening thunderstorms fell trees; lightning causes fires, power outages

Friday's storms hit hardest in Greater Worcester, but were brief and had wound down by early evening, according to the National Weather Service in Norton.

Judge orders landlord to provide housing for Revere tenants displaced by June fire

The Carabetta Companies, owners of the Water’s Edge Apartments, were given five days to provide either accommodations with kitchen facilities in a Revere-area hotel or a temporary apartment in another building at the Water’s Edge complex, court records show.

Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Watertown

It was not clear if lightning sparked the blaze that sent flames raging through the upper floors of the home on North Beacon Street around 4 p.m.

Sports

Tennis

Serena Williams’s opponent, Danka Kovinic, ‘honored’ to face her at US Open

Their match — scheduled for Arthur Ashe Stadium at 7 p.m. on Monday night — is the first time the two women have shared a court.
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Why NFL fans again have some adjusting to do

With sports leagues reaching lucrative agreements with more broadcast rights partners, it becomes harder for some fans to remember what to find where.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Why this is a make-or-break year for Giants quarterback Daniel Jones

Jones has struggled to build on a promising rookie year and battled a neck injury last year that held him out of six games. The Giants declined his fifth-year option for 2023.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Baseball manager merry-go-round could be a bumpy ride in the offseason
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

How Kevin Durant was singlehandedly holding up business in the NBA
Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

A wide-ranging interview with Bruins coach Jim Montgomery

Business

Curt Schilling complains about student debt relief, Twitter immediately reminds him about 38 Studios

The retired Red Sox pitcher’s business venture was awarded $75 million in loan guarantees, and cost Rhode Island taxpayers millions after it failed in 2012

Student loan forgiveness application coming in October, White House says

The White House said Friday that student loan borrowers will be able to apply for debt cancellation this fall and receive relief within four to six weeks.

IRobot agreed to be acquired by Amazon years after rejecting its first offer

Massachusetts likely to ban new gas-powered cars, thanks to California
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After a whale crashed on top of my kayak, I set out to learn how they communicate
food finds

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CONNECTIONS

As a 25-year-old widow, here’s what I wish I could tell my late husband
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was like, “Damn, this girl’s way cooler than me!’”

metro

Boston city councilor demands Wu turn over all documents related to Arroyo allegations

Labor attorney Liss-Riordan scores major endorsements in final days of heated primary for attorney general

Curt Schilling complains about student debt relief, Twitter immediately reminds him about 38 Studios

sports

Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners agree to deal worth up to $469 million

Frustrated Mac Jones, Patriots’ offense can’t get much going in preseason finale loss to Raiders

Finally, Xander Bogaerts had something to celebrate, and he danced his troubles away

business

Software firm Everbridge is exploring potential sale

Ballard’s owner Steven Filippi faces new challenge in his bid for a town council seat on Block Island

Despite LastPass hack, cybersecurity experts say to stick with password managers

politics

Possibility of obstruction looms over Trump after thwarted efforts to recover documents

FBI affidavit shows concerns about documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

The White House slammed Republicans who criticized student loan relief in viral tweets. Here was the reaction.

Nation

Truth Social faces financial peril as worry about Trump’s future grows

DeSantis removes elected education officials after Parkland safety report

Federal judge strikes down Texas handgun age restriction

World

Navy officer jailed in Japan after deadly crash asks Biden to intervene

Ukraine: Russia fires on cities not far from nuclear plant

Deaths from flooding in monsoon drenched Pakistan near 1,000

opinion

How the MBTA went off the rails

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races

In Vogue, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes a choice to define herself

lifestyle

Heading back to school? Here’s where you can use your student discount around Boston

We met while tailgating

Paul Newman’s daughters sue late actor’s charity foundation

food & dining

Puritan plans an oyster bar, and old-school Italian counter service comes to Charlestown

Limani, a new Greek seafood restaurant in Chestnut Hill, has a dazzling setting

15 treats from Boston restaurants that taste as good as they look, for $20 or less

travel

‘Worst Maine travel piece of the year’: Bangor newspaper slams New York Post column

Patriots placekicker Nick Folk is ‘go with the flow’ on vacation and hopes to get to Germany with his dad

Pull up a chair: Outdoor dining isn’t going anywhere

Arts

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

Gabino Iglesias and reading for the ‘controlled chaos’ of scary books

Transcending the mundane in “Rabbit Hutch”

Retelling the story of the first superstar in ‘Path Lit by Lighting’

Movies

‘Me Time’? Make that ‘Flee Time’

John Boyega makes ‘Breaking’

MoviePass rises from the rubble. You have until Monday to sign up.

Television

HBO renews ‘House of the Dragon’ for second season

With warm regards, a look back on summer’s best TV shows and performances

Pete Davidson draws Joe Pesci back to TV for ‘Bupkis’

music

Resolute in the face of health challenges, Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Tanglewood

For decades, they’ve been trading their free time for free music

Singing has worked just fine for James Taylor

Theater/Dance

In Anna Deavere Smith’s ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,’ the voices of a shattered city

Jacob’s Pillow festival closes with mighty Miami City Ballet

A Broadway detour brings ‘Sing Street’ to the Huntington

globe local

Markers give suffragists their due: ‘If they did it back then, we can do it now’

Should Massachusetts enact a junk food tax?

Two ducks are let loose in a cemetery

Obituaries

Howard Rosenthal, who quantified partisanship in Congress, dies at 83

Steven Hoffenberg, debt baron who ran a vast fraud, dies at 77

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