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When to get your Omicron booster, and other things to know about the new shots

Here’s what to know about the new shots, now that the FDA and CDC have signed off.
See town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Trump search inventory released, reveals new details on Mar-a-Lago documents

FBI agents who searched former president Donald Trump’s Florida home last month found empty folders marked with classified banners, according to a more detailed inventory of the seized material made public by the Justice Department on Friday.

‘Conservative media is lying to you.’ Ann Coulter encourages GOP split from Trump

Two children, ages 7 and 11, were inside home when murder-suicide took place in Hyannis, authorities say

One person was murdered and the suspected killer then ended their own life at a residence at 66 Murray Way in Hyannis, according to Barnstable police and Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe’s office.

Devastating images of Pakistan drowning spur community in Boston to help flood victims back home
With one third of Pakistan under water due to catastrophic flooding, members of Greater Boston’s Pakistani community are mobilizing to provide financial and moral support.

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

Job market flashes signs of cooling down

Coyotes in Cohasset: Man hurt, dog badly injured in two attacks
Dan Shaughnessy

How did the Red Sox’ Chaim Bloom take his recent vote of confidence? And other thoughts ...

Bloom says there is no mandate from ownership to cut payroll, adding, “We expect we will have resources to do the job.”
Chad Finn: Nine innings with the Red Sox, starting with an offseason to-do list

A treasure hunt atop Mount Washington, with a twist

“Are you going to the summit of Mt. Washington anytime soon? Do you enjoy a scavenger hunt with a worthwhile reward? Then this quest might be for you."

Celtics’ Danilo Gallinari out indefinitely with torn ACL

The team is still working to determine a likely recovery time for the forward, but ACL tears typically sideline players for 8-12 months.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Safety first, but the MBTA can’t forget about the big transportation picture

Yes, the T needs to do a better job on maintenance and safety. But that mustn’t come at the expense of thinking about the future.
Jon Garelick

For Philip Guston, the political was personal
Tom Keane

What if Ricardo Arroyo wins?
IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Escape plans of the rich and famous
Monica L. Wang

Health misinformation is making us sick

The Talk | Kristen Pope
Lily’s big hair day
For the last year of pre-kindergarten, my daughter, Lily, has thrived as the only Black child in her entire school, where her teachers and school administrators love her, care for her, and support her. But there have been some bumps that mostly involved race; one instance was related to her hair.

Orange Line shutdown

Representative Seth Moulton calling for ‘top-to-bottom changes’ and ‘a wholesale culture shift’ at the MBTA
US Representative Seth Moulton is calling for “top-to-bottom changes” and “a wholesale culture shift” at the MBTA.

‘It was helplessly funny’: Amid frustrating Orange Line shutdown, some shuttle drivers provide positivity
From telling jokes to playing music over the speakers, some riders have been praising the upbeat attitudes of the shuttle bus drivers who have come to Boston during the 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.

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
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data once per week. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate percentage. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Win or lose, there’s so much to appreciate when Venus and Serena Williams are on the court
On Thursday, Venus and Serena Williams lost in doubles, but Serena's march in what is likely her final grand slam singles appearance continues Friday night.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
Playing with your emotions? A Boston video game startup aims to help kids regulate their behavior.
Backed by research from Boston Children’s Hospital, Mightier is enrolling families in an NIH-funded study.

Prominent doctor faces backlash amid ‘fight over the heart of public health’
The controversy over Dr. Leana Wen reflects the growing rift in public health, and among ordinary Americans, over how the United States moves forward with COVID-19.

DOCUMENTARY
‘The Murders Before the Marathon’ asks if Boston bombing was preventable
The docuseries examines how a 2011 triple homicide in Waltham and the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing are related.

High school football is almost here. The issue? There aren’t enough helmets.
Supply-chain issues have created complicated problems for area schools, which are seeing increased participation numbers as the sport bounces back from the pandemic.

TRAVEL | CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Plan to launch Montreal-to-Boston train service gains steam
The overnight sleeper train would also make stops in Portland, Old Orchard Beach, and Durham, N.H. But first: Track repairs and getting Massachusetts on board.

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Biden sounds newly strong alarm: Trumpism menaces democracy

President Biden charged in a prime-time address Thursday that the “extreme ideology” of Donald Trump and his adherents “threatens the very foundation of our republic,” as he summoned Americans of all stripes to help counter what he sketched as dark forces within the Republican Party trying to subvert democracy.

America’s first subway opened in Boston 125 years ago on Sept. 1
On Sept. 1, 1897, America’s first-ever subway tunnel opened for service.

After blistering report from federal inspectors, MBTA has its work cut out for it

TABLES
Davis Square welcomes a sandwich sensation
Shirley you won’t find a better lunch anywhere.

This was supposed to be the summer Maine tourism returned to normal. Instead, ‘this year has been the toughest.’
The season has been busy, but also unsettling. Hospitality businesses and tourists have had to contend with high prices, labor shortages, and fears of a recession. There’s a sense that COVID may have changed Maine permanently.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Coming soon: $3 tickets for National Cinema Day

In a riveting ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,′ a disparate community speaks its truths

9 fun things to do on Labor Day weekend

‘Obama Portraits Tour’ lands at MFA for seventh and final stop

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

Monica L. Wang

Health misinformation is making us sick
JEFF JACOBY

Gorbachev failed, which is why he was so greatly honored
EDITORIAL

Ricardo Arroyo should quit DA race. If he doesn’t, support Kevin Hayden.
Joan Vennochi

With Ricardo Arroyo and the women who backed him, the #MeToo fever has broken
IDEAS | Alaina D. Boyle & Jennie C. Stephens

Higher education needs a new mission. How about climate justice?
IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

The medical gamble of my life

Metro

Arroyo set to receive redacted sexual assault files after judge grants access

Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo and his attorneys convinced Suffolk Superior Court Judge Debra Squires-Lee that he needs internal Boston police reports and other documents to rebut sexual assault allegations made by his former high school classmate. Arroyo is scheduled to receive documents by 2 p.m. Friday.
RI POLITICS

Greet Report Card gives R.I. Assembly high grades on environment

Two years after giving legislature an “incomplete,” the Environment Council hails “the best two years of environmental policymaking in R.I. history.”

A treasure hunt atop Mount Washington, with a twist

“Are you going to the summit of Mt. Washington anytime soon? Do you enjoy a scavenger hunt with a worthwhile reward? Then this quest might be for you."

Have questions about your ballot? Here’s how to get them answered

What if you have questions about your ballot, the voting process, your registration, or other inquiries? Contacting your local elections office can help.

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

How did the Red Sox’ Chaim Bloom take his recent vote of confidence? And other thoughts ...

Bloom says there is no mandate from ownership to cut payroll, adding, “We expect we will have resources to do the job.”
celtics

Celtics’ Danilo Gallinari out indefinitely with torn ACL

The team is still working to determine a likely recovery time for the forward, but ACL tears typically sideline players for 8-12 months.
HIGH SCHOOLS

High school football is almost here. The issue? There aren’t enough helmets.

Supply-chain issues have created complicated problems for area schools, which are seeing increased participation numbers as the sport bounces back from the pandemic.
Ben Volin | On Football

The Patriots defense collapsed in the final four games of 2021. What’s changed this season?
Rangers at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 133: Rangers at Red Sox lineups and notes
college football

Five story lines to follow as Boston College football opens the season

Business

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

Job market flashes signs of cooling down

US employers slowed hiring in August from the torrid pace of July. The jobless rate edged up to 3.7 percent as more people jumped into the labor pool.

Jackson, Miss., water crisis previews a wetter, hotter US future

The water crisis unfolding in Jackson, Mississippi, was decades in the making: the culmination of crumbling infrastructure, systemic racism and more extreme weather. It’s also a stark warning of trouble to come as climate change piles new stress onto the essential services Americans rely on every day.

US employers slowed hiring in August, adding 315,000 jobs

When to get your Omicron booster, and other things to know about the new shots
magazine
Ipswich

‘It’s a lost cause’: Inside the last stand of New England’s soft-shell clam
Rhode Island

Is a famous shipwreck in Newport Harbor? There's a fight over that.

food finds

15 picture-perfect treats for under $20 at Boston restaurants
COOKING

Recipes: Summer veggies like zucchini and corn put a fresh spin on pasta

metro

2022 Massachusetts voter guide: The primary elections

‘Disturbed and disappointed’ lawmakers want answers from DPU after FTA slams agency over T oversight failures

Coyotes in Cohasset: Man hurt, dog badly injured in two attacks

sports

Nine innings with the Red Sox, starting with an offseason to-do list

Win or lose, there’s so much to appreciate when Venus and Serena Williams are on the court

The Premier Lacrosse League returns to Gillette Stadium on Saturday for a playoff tripleheader

business

Russian gas flows look set to resume on Nord Stream as fears persist about more halts

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

Comcast looks to cut up to $1 billion from budgets at its TV networks

politics

Trump search inventory released, reveals new details on Mar-a-Lago documents

Jan. 6 panel calls Gingrich to testify, saying he had role in Trump plot

‘Conservative media is lying to you.’ Ann Coulter encourages GOP split from Trump

Nation

Overturning Roe created new barriers, not just to abortion, but to OB-GYN training

Nurse practitioner says CVS fired her for refusing to give abortion drugs

Biden calls on nation to unite in defense of democracy

World

Aid pours into Pakistan as deaths from floods cross 1,200 mark

Wave of bull runner deaths turns focus on Spain’s fiestas

Extremist lawmaker surges ahead of elections in Israel

opinion

A swing and a miss

The ‘model minority’ in the middle no more?

For Chinese American families, young people are taught to self-police lest they offend

lifestyle

Playing with your emotions? A Boston video game startup aims to help kids regulate their behavior.

How a 12-hour walk can change your life

As gossip about Tom Brady’s 11-day absence continues, one peculiar explanation keeps cropping up

food & dining

A guide to all things green: The best of R.I.’s vegan and vegetarian scene

Davis Square welcomes a sandwich sensation

Cocktails are the mane attraction at the retro-themed Wig Shop; hunt big game on Beacon Hill

travel

Plan to launch Montreal-to-Boston train service gains steam

A Southern California road trip in the summer? I surprised even myself.

Dancing in the street in Cambridge, saying cheese in Maine, and extending the summer in Bermuda

Arts

Tangled up in blue at Provincetown Art Association and Museum

At the MFA, the liveliness of ‘Stillness’

Zainab Sumu’s fibers of being

Books

A young duchess, an angry husband, a murder?

A good man is hard to find

Reading aloud, to children and adults

Movies

Coming soon: $3 tickets for National Cinema Day

‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ ministers to the faithful

Game, set, ‘McEnroe’

Television

I just want to watch a TV show. Please don’t make me work for it

Will ‘SNL’ experience addition by subtraction?

‘The Murders Before the Marathon’ asks if Boston bombing was preventable

music

Aerosmith all-timers: 10 favorite shows from decades of covering the band

Campfire festival blazes again at Passim this weekend

The familiar voice of Dan Tyminski returns to bluegrass

Theater/Dance

In a riveting ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,′ a disparate community speaks its truths

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

globe local

MetroWest: A region with prosperity and inequity

Turning a botanic garden into an enchanted forest

Will Massachusetts benefit from sports betting?

Obituaries

Amy Stechler, documentarian who helped define a style, dies at 67

Lee Thomas, former Sox player, architect of the 1993 Phillies, dies at 86

Uma Pemmaraju remembered as a pioneering Indian American in Boston’s TV news and on Fox