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COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron are now available. Will people want them?

Some doctors have seen high interest in the new shots.

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

Boston’s office market softening as economy wobbles

A report found that demand for office space fell in July and remains well below pre-pandemic levels.

Canadian police search province for deadly stabbing suspects

Canadian police searched across the expansive province of Saskatchewan for two suspects believed to have stabbed to death 10 people in an Indigenous community and a nearby town in one of the deadliest mass killings in the country’s history.

Forecasters predict wet Labor Day; showers expected through Tuesday morning
Widespread showers are predicted across the state and most of New England for Monday.

A second constitutional convention? Some Republicans want to force one.

Elements on the right have for years been waging a quiet but concerted campaign to convene a gathering to consider changes to the Constitution.

Powerful, unique, and perhaps just what the Red Sox need, Triston Casas has finally arrived
At 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, Casas — who went 1-for-4 in his debut — looks the part of a hulking slugger, but a career .374 on-base percentage defines him as a hitter. He's far more just another bland personality, though.

Trevor Story, Xander Bogaerts combine and shine as Red Sox finish off four-game sweep of Rangers

Bus driver Chachi Muniz spoke about his job at the Lawrence-area transit authority.

The MBTA cut bus service because it doesn’t have enough drivers. In Lawrence, higher pay has led to more drivers and more frequent service.

The MBTA is in crisis, shutting down an entire subway line for much-needed repairs and slashing subway and bus service. But in Lawrence, where riders are already enjoying free service, the bus system is about to get a whole lot more convenient.

Tara Sullivan

It may have branded itself as ‘golf, but louder,’ but there’s no denying the hot mess LIV Golf has created
In the world of LIV Golf, tradition is eschewed and gimmicks are embraced.

How Dustin Johnson built a winning team, then won it by himself at LIV Golf Invitational Boston

LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman (right) presents Dustin Johnson (middle, blue shirt) with his trophy in an awards ceremony unlike any ever seen on the PGA Tour.

Free beer, Diplo, and fireworks — LIV Golf offers a championship Sunday unlike any other

Dustin Johnson stood atop a podium as pyrotechnics engulfed the stage, clutching his trophy as the crowd swooned over the champion.

JP’s Blessed Sacrament may see new life as affordable housing, performance space
Sold off by the Boston Archdiocese during the consolidation of Catholic parishes, the church building in Hyde Square was, at one point, slated to be converted to luxury condos. Now, there is finally a housing plan that has won the community’s blessing.

Boston University orientation at Agannis Arena for 2022 incoming students.

College Town USA springs back to life amid handshakes, hugs — and some tearful parents

There are stories in every corner of Boston, in every college town in the US, where kids are now packing their suitcases with sneakers and sweatshirts, exchanging their childhood bedrooms for a twin bed next to a roommate from another town, or different state — or country.

Clockwise from top left: Nika Elugardo, James Grant, Liz Miranda, Dianne Wilkerson, and Miniard Culpepper.

‘No political race in this state as important.’ A majority-minority state Senate district, five candidates, and a path for most of them to win.

Whichever Democrat wins the primary for the Second Suffolk seat will likely represent the district as its next senator. Incumbent Sonia Chang-Díaz is not running for reelection.

In neck-and-neck Democratic race for attorney general, candidates make their case to voters

Chelle Wyatt holds her hearing aid Friday, April 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City.

Over-the-counter hearing aids could bring lower prices and a burst of innovation

A long-awaited FDA rule promises to drop the price of hearing devices substantially.

Opinion

An American flag is displayed in a third-grade classroom at a school in Brookline before the 2020-2021 school year.

Another school year, new reasons to worry

Safety tops the list and Governor Baker is looking for $40 million more to help tackle the issue.

Financial support is one of the best tools for battling the drug epidemic

Abdullah Shihipar, Alexandra B. Collins, and Brandon D.L. Marshall

What to do with opioid settlement funds? Open overdose prevention centers.

Could this be the year Massachusetts finally elects a Black woman to statewide office?

Randy Rosenthal

Close the methadone clinics at Mass. and Cass

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

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Patriots restructure tight end Jonnu Smith’s contract to open up more than $5 million in cap space
One of last summer's big-name free agents has struggled to make an impact in New England, and now he's slated to be the team's highest-paid player in 2023 and 2024.

Friends, activists remember trans Harvard grad student who died in Indonesian custody
More than 60 people gathered Sunday in Boston to remember the life of trans rights activist Rodrigo Ventosilla, who died last month in custody in Indonesia.

Two men dead, one injured in Dorchester triple shooting
The shooting early Sunday morning occurred near 26 Melbourne Street.

KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA

Kids, smartphones, and our enormous gamble
Recent research underscores the degree to which phones and screens have taken over the lives of adolescents, and the potential impact on their brains and mental health.

Dreading the start of the semester? These 7 TV shows will remind you of all the best parts about heading back to school.
Or, at least, give you some (virtual) new friends who truly get what you’re going through.

LOVE LETTERS

Should I have considered couples therapy?
“Did I make a mistake by not going with him and working on it?”

Recommended reads

The remains of the Long Island Bridge that connected Quincy to the island. The Long Island facility has been closed for eight years.

Is Long Island the answer to Mass. and Cass?

The 225-acre island once served as a refuge for those in need of a place to stay or treatment for addiction. Eight years after its closure, it still lays empty.

Jeneé Osterheldt

Serena’s serve
The great Serena Williams closed her career at the US Open. And even as she lost, she won.

Free Staters seek to undo New Hampshire government from within
While Free Staters in New Hampshire see a blueprint for shrinking government and protecting the rights to privacy and private property, critics see a back-door assault on democracy itself.

This lawyer’s epic fall from grace landed him in prison. Now, he’s back in court, fighting for others.
Robert George had all the laurels that come with an accomplished legal career. Yet, he “so disgracefully and inexplicably fell off the straight and narrow path,” he was sentenced to 42 months in prison. Under state rules, a disbarred lawyer cannot seek reinstatement for eight years after disbarment; for George that meant 2020, and he did not hesitate.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Steven Tyler onstage at Fenway Park in August 2014. The band returns to the ballpark for their twice-delayed 50th anniversary show Sept. 8.

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

The Luna Theater at Mill No. 5 in Lowell is one of more than 20 area movie theaters participating in National Cinema Day.

Coming soon: $3 tickets for National Cinema Day

Wesley T. Jones (left) as Keith Watson and Elena Hurst as Hector Tobar in "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at American Repertory Theater.

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

9 fun things to do on Labor Day weekend

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Welcome Back to Boston

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

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

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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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Demonstrators gather for the "Justice for J6" rally in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18, 2021, in support of the pro-Trump rioters who attacked the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Paul G. Kirk Jr.

Will political violence be America’s ‘new normal’?

Boris Johnson, then prime minister of the United Kingdom; President Biden; German Chancellor Olaf Scholz; and France's president, Emmanuel Macron, during the G7 Summit in Germany on June 28.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The West is languishing without great leaders

In a column earlier this summer, I asked readers a couple of questions. Dozens took the time to share their thoughts.

Readers weigh in on our dysfunctional democracy

The campus at Stanford University, which had an endowment of nearly $38 billion in 2021.

IDEAS | Bruce A. Kimball & Sarah M. Iler

How the richest university endowments exacerbate inequality

In an image provided by the US Navy, the guided-missile cruiser Antietam in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, Aug. 28. The US Navy said that two of its warships were sailing through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such passage by American ships since China began large-scale military exercises in response to a visit to Taiwan by Speaker Nancy Pelosi in early August.

It’s time for a firm shift in our policy toward China

“My ovaries, like me, are only 37, still working hard to regulate my mood, metabolism, and sleep cycle. I’d like to hang on to them for as long as possible.”

IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

The medical gamble of my life

Metro

New study examines program that could prevent half the cases of postpartum depression in the US

A team of researchers is collaborating on the ROSE program, which focuses on helping newborn mothers with their sadness and anxiety after giving birth.

COMMENTARY | DAVID MORALES

Rhode Island’s leaders must support and empower working people

As the workers who drive our economy celebrate Labor Day, we must commit to steps that will improve their lives and the lives of all Rhode Islanders, progressive Democratic legislator David Morales says.

In Narragansett, the Boon Street Presbyterian Church rises again

While the outside has been painstakingly rebuilt as a near-replica of the iconic church, the modern interior will house condominiums instead of a congregation.

FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

What do moonshine, Jewish rugelach pastries, and kimchi have in common?

Dozens of food entrepreneurs who have opened up shop inside the old Lorraine Mills complex are rethinking the dining scene.

Sports

Florida State's Shyheim Brown, left, celebrates his game-winning block Sunday night against LSU.

College Football | Florida State 24, LSU 23

Florida State blocks PAT, holds off Louisiana State for dramatic victory

Despite a slew of mistakes including a muffed punt with 2:15 left, LSU came within the extra point of tying it in the wild finish.

Erik Jones basked in the glory of his playoff victory after the Cook Out Southern 500.

Erik Jones avoids trouble, holds off Denny Hamlin to win NASCAR Cup playoff opener

Jones took the lead when Kyle Busch’s engine blew up, pulled away from Denny Hamlin after a final restart 20 laps from the end, and became the first non-playoff driver to win the playoff opener.

Medfield's Kaelyn Larkin retained her title as the Massachusetts Home Run Queen by belting 16 homers in the final round of A Shot For Life's softball Home Run Derby at Austin Prep on Sunday.

A SHOT FOR LIFE HOME RUN DERBY

For the second year in a row, Medfield’s Kaelyn Larkin is the ‘Home Run Queen of Massachusetts’

Larkin's 16 homers in the final bested fellow finalists Ava Venturelli of Taunton, Kiley Kylie Doherty of Nashoba, and Kelly Colleran of North Attleboro.

Revolution 3, New York City FC 0

Revolution dispatch New York City FC

LIV GOLF INVITATIONAL BOSTON NOTEBOOK

Free beer, Diplo, and fireworks — LIV Golf offers a championship Sunday unlike any other

Gaby Lopez birdies final three holes to edge Rockland’s Megan Khang, win LPGA Dana Open

Business

In Narragansett, the Boon Street Presbyterian Church rises again

While the outside has been painstakingly rebuilt as a near-replica of the iconic church, the modern interior will house condominiums instead of a congregation.

New study examines program that could prevent half the cases of postpartum depression in the US

A team of researchers is collaborating on the ROSE program, which focuses on helping newborn mothers with their sadness and anxiety after giving birth.

KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA

Kids, smartphones, and our enormous gamble

Boston’s office market softening as economy wobbles

magazine

Paul Damon harvests clams in Ipswich.

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

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

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

Pasta with zucchini, pancetta, and saffron.

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

metro

A gravestone at the Moshassuck Cemetery in Central Falls, Rhode Island, contains bullet holes from when the National Guard battled strikers in September 1934.

On Labor Day, remembering the 1934 Saylesville Massacre

Forecasters predict wet Labor Day; showers expected through Tuesday morning

Friends, activists remember trans Harvard grad student who died in Indonesian custody

sports

LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman dispensed with any golf decorum at The International by tossing beers to fans who awaited the start of a three-way playoff won by Dustin Johnson.

It may have branded itself as ‘golf, but louder,’ but there’s no denying the hot mess LIV Golf has created

How Dustin Johnson built a winning team, then won it by himself at LIV Golf Invitational Boston

Aaron Judge launches 53rd homer as Yankees avoid sweep by Rays

business

Houses in a historic zone in downtown Greenwich, Conn., on June 30, 2022.

Town after town, residents are fighting affordable housing in Connecticut

Russia’s unfounded claims of secret US bioweapons linger on and on

Bed Bath & Beyond chief financial officer Gustavo Arnal dies

politics

Massachusetts Attorney General, and candidate for governor, Maura Healey speaks during the state's Democratic party convention, June 4, in Worcester, Mass.

What to watch in Massachusetts’ primary election

As midterms near, election rule raises dilemma for Trump inquiries

A second constitutional convention? Some Republicans want to force one.

Nation

A Coast Guard helicopter searches the area where a floatplane crashed near Whidbey Island, Wash., on Sept. 4.

1 dead, 9 missing after float plane crashes in Puget Sound

Unrelenting September heat wave grips California and western US

New congressional maps dilute Black power, critics say

World

People wearing face masks wait in line to get their routine COVID-19 throat swabs at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, on Sept. 5.

China locks down 65 million as holiday travel peak looms

Ukraine says 4 civilians killed, 7 wounded by Russian shells

Canadian police search province for deadly stabbing suspects

opinion

A man ascends stairs in the Massachusetts State House on August 1, 2022.

For state House: García, Montaño, and Worrell

How the richest university endowments exacerbate inequality

The West is languishing without great leaders

lifestyle

Should I have considered couples therapy?

Live performances and a season brimming with entertainment on display at the Greater Boston Arts Expo

After 1,500 texts, is this an emotional affair?

food & dining

Tim Greenwald, the co-owner of Chi Kitchen, putting vegan kimchi juice in a jar they will sell wholesale to bars and restaurants out of their production facility in the Lorraine Mills complex in Pawtucket.

What do moonshine, Jewish rugelach pastries, and kimchi have in common?

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

Davis Square welcomes a sandwich sensation

travel

A group of friends and surfers gathered at a beach camp set up on Monhegan Bluffs Beach on Block Island, R.I., on Aug. 27.

On Block Island, parties in town and pristine, natural beauty to explore outdoors

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

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

Arts

Amy Heller, "Horseshoes vs Skates," LED mixed-media cyanotype on silk, in "Out of the Blue" at PAAM.

Tangled up in blue at Provincetown Art Association and Museum

At the MFA, the liveliness of ‘Stillness’

Zainab Sumu’s fibers of being

Books

Mr. Lord, during an interview in his New York office in 2013.

Sterling Lord, premier literary agent, is dead at 102

A young duchess, an angry husband, a murder?

A good man is hard to find

Movies

The Luna Theater at Mill No. 5 in Lowell is one of more than 20 area movie theaters participating in National Cinema Day.

Coming soon: $3 tickets for National Cinema Day

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

Game, set, ‘McEnroe’

Television

Cast members Reese Witherspoon (left) and Julianna Margulies attended a photo call for "The Morning Show" in September 2021.

Will season 3 be a wakeup call for ‘The Morning Show’?

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

Will ‘SNL’ experience addition by subtraction?

music

Steven Tyler onstage at Fenway Park in August 2014. The band returns to the ballpark for their twice-delayed 50th anniversary show Sept. 8.

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

Wesley T. Jones (left) as Keith Watson and Elena Hurst as Hector Tobar in "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at American Repertory Theater.

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 residents attending a job and resource fair at South Middlesex Opportunity Council, in Framingham.

MetroWest: A region with prosperity and inequity

Turning a botanic garden into an enchanted forest

Will Massachusetts benefit from sports betting?

Obituaries

Mr. Paget guides one of his Swan Boats through the Public Garden lagoon in 1973.

Paul Paget, who helmed Boston’s Swan Boats for more than 50 years, dies at 99

Sterling Lord, premier literary agent, is dead at 102

Earnie Shavers, hard-punching heavyweight, is dead at 78