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In Wellesley and the suburbs, the office market is thriving

Companies stationed in glitzy downtown high-rises have struggled to lure people back. But the outskirts of the city have so far resisted that fate.
Home buyers are going where they swear they never would go back to — their hometown

Cambridge finds elevations of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water; will switch to MWRA

The city is expected to remain in the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s system through December after officials discovered the levels of six PFAS chemicals that were above the state limits for drinking water.

Orange Line work on schedule, 37 percent complete as governor tours State Street station

Governor Charlie Baker toured State Street station on Sunday to get a better picture of the progress on the Orange Line.

Port designation poses big hurdle for redevelopment of power plant land in Everett
Not even a marina can be built in a designated port area, let alone luxury hotels or housing — or a sports facility, for that matter.

Kenyan cyclist dies in crash during gravel race in Vermont
Sule Kangangi was riding in his fourth and final race of his team’s American tour, according to the team’s social media. He competed in races in Colorado and Nebraska with teammates John Kariuki and Jordan Schleck on other weekends in August.

Alex Speier | RAYS 12, RED SOX 4

For Red Sox pitching staff, the grim present is a harbinger of an uncertain future

The Red Sox pitching staff continued its gruesome summer plummet on Sunday, allowing a second-tier Rays offense to plate a season-high for runs in a 12-4 blowout victory.

Examining the four undrafted rookies most likely to make the Patriots’ roster

Rosters must be trimmed to 53 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and for 18 straight years Bill Belichick has kept at least one undrafted rookie.

‘They are heroes.’ Fishermen saved from Boston harbor thank officers who reeled them in

On Sunday, the father and son, who both live in Somerville, had the opportunity to thank the officers as they all reunited at Boston Police Harbor Patrol headquarters in the Seaport.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

US must take a closer look at nonfatal police violence

The federal government does not require state and local agencies to collect, let alone submit, statistics on violent officer misconduct. That has to change.
Beth Akers

Biden’s student loan debt plan is driven by politics, not economics
IDEAS | DOUG MOST

Born broken: The deep history of the T
Timothy Scalona

College was my chance to escape poverty. I expect to graduate with $160,000 in student loan debt.
JEFF JACOBY

Beware: A more aggressive IRS is on the way

The Big Picture | Alex LaSalvia
We asked 3 experts about the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The Emancipator sought out historians who bring complexity to this turning point in the story of the nation, helping us learn how our past affects our present and our future.

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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Republicans signal worries about Trump and the midterms

Some are signaling concern that the referendum they anticipated on President Biden — and the high inflation and gas prices that have bedeviled his administration — is being complicated by all-encompassing attention on the legal exposure of a different president: his predecessor, Donald Trump.

Taylor Swift wins top prize, announces new album at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift's reveal came at the end of her acceptance speech where she praised the other women in the category — which included Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.

NASA presses toward moon rocket launch after fuel leak
NASA pressed toward the launch of a new moon rocket Monday to put a crew capsule into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years, after a leak reappeared in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring.

N.H. man suffers life-threatening injuries in fiery crash on Everett Turnpike

Farooq Aziz, 39, was pulled from the burning car by several bystanders and taken to Elliot Hospital in Manchester, N.H., then flown by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with life-threatening injuries, New Hampshire State Police said in a statement.

Women’s Lunch Place cofounder Jane Alexander, 66, ‘ministered to people’s souls’
"We are absolutely called to be with them," Ms. Alexander said of the women who came to the shelter. "But to be called, you have to hear."

Newton, Mass., woman rescued after severe ankle injury while hiking Mt. Kearsarge in N.H.
Tatyana Bardakh, 57, was hiking down the summit with her husband and their dogs, when the pet on Bardakh’s leash pulled the tether, and she severely injured her ankle more than 2 miles from the trailhead, Fish and Game said.

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A cleaner faces double the time on public transit after Orange Line shutdown

Juan Peña, a cleaner, has seen his commute double after the Orange Line shutdown.
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The law was supposed to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence. Critics say it’s largely protected police and perpetrators.
Massachusetts' uniquely broad privacy law requires police to keep all reports and arrests related to sexual and domestic violence secret, something no other state does.

TRAVEL | CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
In Florida, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ is now the law, and LGBTQ+ businesses fear the fallout
Gay-owned businesses in Florida, still catching their collective breath after two years of COVID-19 losses, face the very real possibility of losing LGBTQ+ tourists. "This law is by no means a reflection of us," the president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce said.

Will Secretary of State Bill Galvin outlast us all?
Galvin, who turns 72 next month, has spent virtually his entire professional life in state government. Surely people will have an explanation for his endurance.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Mass Cultural Council poised to distribute nearly $75 million to state’s cultural sector

A Broadway detour brings ‘Sing Street’ to the Huntington

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

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

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races
EDITORIAL

Why reasonable conservatives need to mobilize for Chris Doughty
EDITORIAL

Trump sycophant seeks shelter from grand jury probe
Katie Adams

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

With the midterms, a season of sore losers awaits
IDEAS | JOAN VENNOCHI

How the MBTA went off the rails

Metro

INNOVATORS Q&A

Feeling burnt out from a career in restaurants, a R.I. chef sought a more meaningful next act

Sean Kontos, the former chef de cuisine at Local 121 in Providence, is now program director at Harvest Kitchen, a culinary job training program for Rhode Island teenagers involved with DCYF.

N.H. man suffers life-threatening injuries in fiery crash on Everett Turnpike

Farooq Aziz, 39, was pulled from the burning car by several bystanders and taken to Elliot Hospital in Manchester, N.H., then flown by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with life-threatening injuries, New Hampshire State Police said in a statement.

Cambridge finds elevations of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water; will switch to MWRA

The city is expected to remain in the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s system through December after officials discovered the levels of six PFAS chemicals that were above the state limits for drinking water.

Orange Line work on schedule, 37 percent complete as governor tours State Street station

Governor Charlie Baker toured State Street station on Sunday to get a better picture of the progress on the Orange Line.

Sports

wnba playoffs

DeWanner Bonner (15 points) helps Sun top Sky in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals

Jonquel Jones scored with 1:45 remaining to put Connecticut ahead for good. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Wednesday night in Chicago.
sports memorabilia

Mickey Mantle rookie card sold at auction for record $12.6 million

The rare Mantle card eclipsed the $9.3 million paid a few months ago for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the contentious “Hand of God” goal in soccer's 1986 World Cup.
Galaxy 2, Revolution 1

Loss to Galaxy keeps Revolution on the outside of the MLS playoff picture

The Revolution opened their three-game homestand with the loss.
NFL

Washington Commanders rookie Brian Robinson Jr. stable after being shot
Alex Speier | On baseball

For Red Sox pitching staff, the grim present is a harbinger of an uncertain future
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Justin Verlander mum on injured calf after Astros salvage one from Orioles

Business

NASA presses toward moon rocket launch after fuel leak

NASA pressed toward the launch of a new moon rocket Monday to put a crew capsule into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years, after a leak reappeared in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring.
INNOVATORS Q&A

Feeling burnt out from a career in restaurants, a R.I. chef sought a more meaningful next act

Sean Kontos, the former chef de cuisine at Local 121 in Providence, is now program director at Harvest Kitchen, a culinary job training program for Rhode Island teenagers involved with DCYF.
sports memorabilia

Mickey Mantle rookie card sold at auction for record $12.6 million

Port designation poses big hurdle for redevelopment of power plant land in Everett
magazine
on the cover

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

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

‘They are heroes.’ Fishermen saved from Boston harbor thank officers who reeled them in

With clear path in Democratic primary, Healey takes on another role: Helping allies survive theirs

For decades, Mass. attorneys general have tried to expand the state’s wiretap law. The next top cop might not follow suit.

sports

Joe Flacco falters, Tyrod Taylor exits as Jets backups rally past Giants

Red Sox shake up bullpen as Hirokazu Sawamura, Austin Davis both designated for assignment

Rory McIlroy charges from 6 back to win third FedEx Cup title

business

In Wellesley and the suburbs, the office market is thriving

Senator Elizabeth Warren says Fed policies could tip US economy into recession

Low fuel inventories cause special concern in US Northeast

politics

Republicans signal worries about Trump and the midterms

Army program gives poor-performing recruits a second chance

‘Free Staters’ roil New Hampshire politics in ski area spat

Nation

Suspect arrested in fatal ‘random’ shootings, Detroit police say

NASA’s return to the moon starts with critical test flight

King family announces coalition to aid Black, Brown organizers

World

IAEA to visit Ukraine nuclear plant amid renewed shelling

International aid reaches flood-ravaged Pakistan

Iran president: No way back to nuclear deal if probe goes on

opinion

Race for seat prompts another hard look at the Governor’s Council

No need to change the term to address monkeypox stigma

Liz Miranda for state Senate

lifestyle

No one asks me out

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

We met while tailgating

food & dining

Feeling burnt out from a career in restaurants, a R.I. chef sought a more meaningful next act

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

travel

In Florida, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ is now the law, and LGBTQ+ businesses fear the fallout

‘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

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 Lightning’

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

In Lowell, Aoife O’Donovan and Hiss Golden Messenger share a stage one last time

In his return to Gillette, Kenny Chesney is his usual ray of sunshine

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

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

Women’s Lunch Place cofounder Jane Alexander, 66, ‘ministered to people’s souls’

Paul Monti, whose efforts honored veterans’ graves with flags after his son’s death, dies at 76

Joey DeFrancesco, reigning king of the jazz organ, dies at 51