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Healey to face Diehl in November governor’s race

Andrea Campbell advances in hard-fought AG race; Hayden seen as victor in DA contest marked by controversy

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Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey will face off in the general election for Massachusetts governor in November.

Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey will face off in the November election for governor.

Watch: Maura Healey wins Democratic nomination for governor Watch: Geoff Diehl wins Republican primary for governor

Governor (Democrat)

Update in 15

Maura Healey

553,989 votes85.5%

Source: AP

87.70% Reporting

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Governor (Republican)

Update in 16

Geoff Diehl

125,024 votes55.5%

Chris Doughty

44.5%100,298 votes

Source: AP

87.66% Reporting (2095 out of 2390 precincts)

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Suffolk DA (Democrat)

Update in 16

Kevin Hayden

36,306 votes53.6%

Ricardo Arroyo

46.4%31,423 votes

Source: AP

94.70% Reporting

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Kevin Hayden wins Suffolk DA race, AP projects

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden Tuesday night defeated Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in their Democratic primary, according to Associated Press projections, ending a bruising, ugly contest that was rife with controversy.

Attorney general (Democrat)

Update in 16

Andrea Campbell

Andrea Campbell

320,208 votes50.7%

Shannon Liss-Riordan

33.9%213,782 votes

Source: AP

87.70% Reporting

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Andrea Campbell, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, made her entrance at her primary night event at Marina Bay in Quincy.

Campbell beats Liss-Riordan in AG race

She fended off a late $9 million spending blitz by her wealthy opponent.

Opinion

The US Supreme Court Building is seen through a temporary security fence on June 23 in Washington, DC.

Oyez! Oyez! Let the public hear the Supreme Court’s arguments and opinions in real time.

The court should not let the ongoing pandemic nor increased security measures stand in the way of transparency.

Americans ‘approve’ of unions, but they don’t want to join them

IDEAS | KENZIE NEW WALKER

The Red Neck Army and the bloodiest labor battle in American history

‘MAGA Republicans’ are a variant. The disease is white supremacy.

If Democrats and Republicans want primaries, they can pay for them

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.

Secretary of state (Democrat)

Update in 16

William Galvin

451,205 votes69.6%

Tanisha Sullivan

30.4%196,871 votes

Source: AP

87.62% Reporting

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Lieutenant governor (Democrat)

Update in 16

Kimberley Driscoll

287,391 votes47.0%

Eric Lesser

32.6%199,545 votesTami Gouveia

20.4%124,638 votes

Source: AP

87.91% Reporting

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Lieutenant governor (Republican)

Update in 16

Leah Allen

52.1%110,478 votes

Kate Campanale

47.9%101,382 votes

Source: AP

88.87% Reporting

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State auditor (Democrat)

Update in 16

Diana DiZoglio

316,909 votes53.6%

Christopher Dempsey

46.4%274,247 votes

Source: AP

87.62% Reporting

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More election coverage

Bill Galvin wins Democratic race for secretary of state; Sullivan concedes

Secretary of State William F. Galvin fought off his second primary challenge in as many election cycles on Tuesday, besting Tanisha M. Sullivan, the president of the NAACP’s Boston branch, to capture the Democratic nomination and inside track to becoming the longest-serving secretary in Massachusetts history.

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll was vying against state Senator Eric P. Lesser and Representative Tami Gouveia for the Democratic nod to run with presumptive gubernatorial nominee Maura Healey. Former state representatives Leah Allen and Kate Campanale were seeking the GOP nomination.

State Senator Diana DiZoglio wins Democratic nomination for auditor, AP projects. Chris Dempsey conceded the race.

In November, DiZoglio will face Anthony Amore, the director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination.

Miranda wins Democratic primary for state Senate seat; newly drawn voting maps tested

The vote began to test newly redrawn maps that have increased the number of majority-minority districts in the state Legislature.

See full results from elections across Mass.

A truck navigated the water on Industrial Road in Cumberland, R.I., on Tuesday

With region in severe drought, heavy rains bring only a measure of relief, experts say

Boom and bust cycles — extreme drought punctuated by flooding — will likely become a more familiar pattern in New England as climate change intensifies.

Boston Latin School

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston Public Schools seeks to have exam school case tossed out of federal court, arguing ‘the case is moot’

The fate of the five students is the latest flashpoint in the ongoing legal dispute between BPS and the group of Asian and white parents over a temporary policy for Fall 2021 that largely assigned seats at the three exam schools by student grades and city ZIP codes instead of a citywide competition.

Amherst College is among the most expensive in the country.

Biden’s debt relief plan helps grads, but some say future students will need help, too

The plan could actually spur schools to raise tuition faster, or shift more financial aid packages toward loans, some advocates fear.

From right: Gemma Chan, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler, director Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, and Nick Kroll pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Don't Worry Darling" during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2022.

Here’s what you need to know about ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the drama surrounding it

At the moment, the upcoming thriller starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Chris Pine is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Orange Line shutdown

‘Disturbed and disappointed’ lawmakers want answers after federal officials slam state agency over T oversight failures
State lawmakers invited the head of the department of public utilities to testify before their panel on whether the DPU is “motivated enough” to fulfill its duty to monitor MBTA safety.

Read the full FTA report on MBTA safety issues
Skewed priorities left the MBTA with too few workers, too little training, and weak safeguards, the Federal Transit Administration found.

24 findings the FTA made in its scathing report on the T

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.

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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With new investment, Harvard plans to translate ‘tough tech’ into more startups
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Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list
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INNOVATION ECONOMY

Who’s back in the office? Who’s cutting costs? We surveyed the Boston startup scene.
Just over half of local startups say they are holding on to their office space, while 41 percent of respondents said their company has begun to do some cost-cutting this year.

Matunuck seawall project, years in the making, nears completion
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Drought revealing ancient relics around the world

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Coming soon: A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
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Railroad company bulldozes thousands of trees, enraging residents worried about the impact on water supply
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After nearly 20 years, a retired bus driver finally got his Pats season tickets. But at 69, he asks, how much longer can he schlepp to Gillette?
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Van Morrison performs at Tanglewood.

At Tanglewood, Van Morrison makes moments count

Rammstein set the stage ablaze with pyro theatrics at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field Aug. 31.

Rammstein prepares to set Gillette Stadium ablaze

Hallelujah The Hills and frontman Ryan Walsh (second from right) return to the Jamaica Plain Music Festival Saturday for a third time.

Jamaica Plain Music Festival is back with another locally sourced lineup

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A page from the order granting a request by Donald Trump's legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Judge dignifies Trump’s claim of executive privilege

Massachusetts Speaker of the House Ron Mariano spoke in Quincy on March 31, 2021.

Taxpayers weary of ‘As the State House Turns’

When Governor Baker’s no longer there, voters may start thinking more about what they don’t like and the T certainly falls into that category.

Charlie Baker’s Massachusetts miracle

China Evergrande Group chairman Hui Ka Yan and Harvard University president Lawrence Bacow at a July 2018 banquet at the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge.

Philip G. Altbach and Hans de Wit

How US-China relations affect Massachusetts universities

Scenes from a tour with Boston Police Officer Ben Linsky of the Street Outreach Unit in Boston in the area known as Mass. and Cass on June 24. He said that since the tents have been removed, people have started using umbrellas in the area.

Randy Rosenthal

Close the methadone clinics at Mass. and Cass

“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

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston Public Schools seeks to have exam school case tossed out of federal court, arguing ‘the case is moot’

The fate of the five students is the latest flashpoint in the ongoing legal dispute between BPS and the group of Asian and white parents over a temporary policy for Fall 2021 that largely assigned seats at the three exam schools by student grades and city ZIP codes instead of a citywide competition.

Miranda wins Democratic primary for state Senate seat; newly drawn voting maps tested

The vote began to test newly redrawn maps that have increased the number of majority-minority districts in the state Legislature.

State Senator Diana DiZoglio wins Democratic nomination for auditor, AP projects. Chris Dempsey conceded the race.

In November, DiZoglio will face Anthony Amore, the director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination.

Kevin Hayden wins Suffolk DA race, AP projects

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden Tuesday night defeated Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in their Democratic primary, according to Associated Press projections, ending a bruising, ugly contest that was rife with controversy.

Sports

Chelsea's head coach Thomas Tuchel leaves after the Champions League group E soccer match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea at the Maksimir stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 6.

Chelsea fires coach Thomas Tuchel after poor start to season

The decision by Chelsea's new ownership came a day after the team lost to Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 in its first group match in the Champions League.

Chelsea Gray powered Vegas to victory Tuesday night.

Sue Bird’s career ends as the Las Vegas Aces top the Seattle Storm to reach WNBA Finals

The Aces won the best-of-five series 3-1, all the games tense, pressure-packed and filled with spectacular shot-making.

Rich Hill had a rough time Tuesday, giving up five runs and nine hits in four innings against the host Rays.

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox work on performance away from the field

Some players did their pregame work at Summers Method Performance Center, a training facility in Bradenton, Fla., suggested by Tommy Pham.

Rays 8, Red Sox 4

Rays make quick work of Rich Hill, Red Sox

Baseball notebook

Ailing Yankees lose Rizzo before doubleheader with visiting Twins

Sun rout Sky 104-80, force Game 5 in semifinals series

Business

China’s export growth sinks in August, imports shrink

Demand for Chinese exports has softened as economic activity in Western markets slowed and the Federal Reserve and central banks in Europe and Asia raise interest rates to cool surging inflation.

With new investment, Harvard plans to translate ‘tough tech’ into more startups

Harvard is doubling its financial commitment to an accelerator program it started in 2013.

Local companies continue to feel better about the economy

Biden’s debt relief plan helps grads, but some say future students will need help, too

magazine

However you become a parent, caring for a baby dramatically changes your brain

Chocolate Biscotti With Pistachios, Almonds, and Dried Cherries

Recipes: Chocolate and cocoa powder combine for intensely rich desserts

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

Paul Damon harvests clams in Ipswich.

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

metro

Tami Gouveia, Kim Driscoll, and Eric Lesser, the Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor.

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor

Campbell beats Liss-Riordan in AG race

Incumbent District Attorney Kevin Hayden projected to defeat Ricardo Arroyo, according to AP

sports

Franco Harris (right) eluded the Raiders' Jimmy Warren for a 60-yard touchdown and the Steelers' first playoff victory.

Franco Harris, who made the ‘Immaculate Reception,’ to have his No. 32 retired by Steelers on Christmas Eve

Is the Kiké Hernández extension a sign the Red Sox are serious about contending again?

Minor league baseball players take the next step toward unionization

business

Juul Labs, the electronic cigarette maker, has agreed to pay a $440 million settlement brought on by a two-year investigation by 33 states. The settlement includes numerous restrictions on how Juul can market its products. The company has long been blamed for the surge in teen vaping.

Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe

Airlines count on business travelers to keep recovery going

Biden administration releases plan for $50b investment in chips

politics

A man wearing an Oath Keepers shirt stands outside the Kenosha County Courthouse, Nov. 19, 2021 in Kenosha, Wis.

Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list

See full results from the 2022 Mass. primaries

New Mexico judge removes county commissioner, a convicted Jan. 6 rioter

Nation

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon pauses as he departs federal court, July 22, in Washington.

Steve Bannon expects to face new criminal charge in NY

Material on foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities seized at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Historic, unforgiving western heat wave is peaking and crushing records

World

Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds during a plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 7.

Putin mocks West, says Russia will press on in Ukraine

Putin, Xi to meet at in Uzbekistan next week, official says

China earthquake deaths rise to 74 as lockdown anger grows

opinion

Free Banned Books Week Event With Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Rep. Cori Bush

A conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Rep. Cori Bush to commemorate Banned Books Week

Taxpayers weary of ‘As the State House Turns’

Solving the climate crisis will help both ‘sacrifice zones’ and ‘cute’ puffins

lifestyle

Love Letters S7E1

Bill & Jen’s Excellent Adventure

Should I have considered couples therapy?

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

food & dining

Tuna Casserole with Spicy White Beans.

Recipe: Mom’s old-fashioned tuna casserole gets a boost and an update with spicy white beans

From ugly to yummy to belly

Cutting carbs? This might be the Better Bagel for you.

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

Kurt Reynolds, "Light Falling On The Stairs," wood, paint, fabric, linoleum, synthetic plastic, bisque, paper, 2022.

In Provincetown show, Kurt Reynolds sculpts stories out of objects

Tangled up in blue at Provincetown Art Association and Museum

At the MFA, the liveliness of ‘Stillness’

Books

Mr. Straub also collaborated on two novels with Stephen King.

Peter Straub, literary master of the supernatural, dies at 79

Sterling Lord, premier literary agent, is dead at 102

A young duchess, an angry husband, a murder?

Movies

From right: Gemma Chan, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler, director Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, and Nick Kroll pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Don't Worry Darling" during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2022.

Here’s what you need to know about ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the drama surrounding it

Coming soon: $3 tickets for National Cinema Day

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

Television

Writer Norman Lear.

Norman Lear starts his second century with ‘Clean Slate’

Here’s what you need to know about ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the drama surrounding it

‘House of the Dragon’ episode 3 recap: The Game of Marriages continues

music

From right: Gemma Chan, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler, director Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, and Nick Kroll pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Don't Worry Darling" during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2022.

Here’s what you need to know about ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the drama surrounding it

Rammstein prepares to set Gillette Stadium ablaze

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

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

Aerial view of the newly reopened Cypress Field next to Brookline High School.

Brookline reopens Cypress Field following renovation

Newton South’s Mock Trial team seeks ‘attorney coach’ for coming year

MetroWest: A region with prosperity and inequity

Obituaries

Mr. Straub also collaborated on two novels with Stephen King.

Peter Straub, literary master of the supernatural, dies at 79

Former Patriots lineman, college coach Guy Morriss dies at 71

Frank Drake, who led search for life on other planets, dies at 92