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Ricardo Arroyo concedes victory in Suffolk DA race to Kevin Hayden
Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo on Wednesday morning conceded victory to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden in the Democratic primary for the DA post, a race the Associated Press called for Hayden on Tuesday night.

Campbell beats Liss-Riordan in AG race
She fended off a late $9 million spending blitz by her wealthy opponent.

Brian McGrory to step down as Globe editor
McGrory, who started at the Globe in 1989 and worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist before being named to the top newsroom job, said he will become chair of Boston University’s journalism department.

Opinion

SCOT LEHIGH
The state’s new political power duo — Maura Healey and Andrea Campbell
Tuesday’s primary establishes them as Democratic stars.

Joan Vennochi

In victory, DA Kevin Hayden still has a lot to prove

What happens with the Transit Police officer case — and whether Hayden keeps his first assistant in that job — will say a lot about the district attorney’s commitment to a just system for all.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD
Suffolk County DA race was a loss for voters
The two candidates ended up delivering scandal-ridden campaigns that left many voters dissatisfied.

More election coverage

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

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor

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

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

Boyfriend of mother of Elijah Lewis, N.H. boy found dead in Mass., to plead guilty to manslaughter

Joseph Stapf plans to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges in connection with the death of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis, who was found dead in Abington last October.
dan shaughnessy

Keeping an eye on the stumbling Yankees and Mets is entertaining right now

It's a Boston sports tradition to root against all things New York, and the Big Apple's baseball teams have both seen big division leads dwindle.
TRENDSPOTTING

Bigger, longer, more elaborate, farther-flung: Some pre-wedding parties are costing more than the Big Day

Brides and grooms are getting married later in life and have more disposable income for their bachelor and bachelorette celebrations, experts say. Plus: "This is an age group that grew up with lavish, themed birthday parties."
Opinion
EDITORIAL

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.
JEFF JACOBY

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
RENÉE GRAHAM

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

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

Education | Kimi Waite
The great resisters of Japanese American history have a powerful story to tell
History shows us Asian Americans have consistently engaged in resistance against injustices by challenging systemic racism as far back as 1879, but ongoing anti-critical race theory campaigns and backlash from the far right demonstrate the struggle for an antiracist education continues.

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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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After nearly 40 years, John Hancock to step back from sponsorship of Boston Marathon
“Although our sponsorship will come to an end, we intend to make our final race as principal sponsor a special one," said Marianne Harrison, chief executive of the Boston-based life insurer.

Live chat
Listen in to our electric vehicle rebate chat!
Ask questions here, and listen in via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. Eastern time for answers from a panel of experts.

Electric vehicle incentives are getting a total makeover

THE VIP LOUNGE
Cindy Fitzgibbon on being a weather nerd, that rum drink, and getting to Armenia
We caught up with the chief meteorologist at WCVB Channel 5 to talk about all things travel.

Travel Troubleshooter: Can I get a refund for this Priceline car rental?

MISS CONDUCT
Is there a polite way to ask houseguests to kick in some money?
Plus, dealing with boisterous beachgoers.

The Globe staff predicts the 2022 NFL season
How many wins will the Patriots have? Which team wins the Super Bowl? We've got our selections for division champs and more.

Lowered expectations, brain drain, concerns on offense, and other takeaways from our Patriots season preview

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.

Recommended reads

Drought revealing ancient relics around the world

Severe drought intensified by climate change is drying up waterways around the world, resurfacing long-hidden fossils, artifacts, and ancient relics. Here’s a look at some of them.

Amid uncertainties, Boston Public Schools reopens doors to new school year
The usual source of uncertainty has been heightened by the shutdown of the Orange Line, a typical commuting choice for thousands of the district’s students.

SHERYL JULIAN
Wise up! You’re spending too much on groceries.
Everyone who goes to the supermarket these days has sticker shock. There are ways to trim what you spend on groceries by a dollar here and a dollar there. It all adds up.

Railroad company bulldozes thousands of trees, enraging residents worried about the impact on water supply
A local railroad company asserted its right under an arcane federal law that allowed it to ignore local and state environmental rules and Hopedale residents are enraged about the environmental threats and what they consider bullying by the company.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Jody Adams reflects on her new Greek restaurants, the future of Harvard Square, and her work ethic

At Tanglewood, Van Morrison makes moments count

Rammstein prepares to set Gillette Stadium ablaze

Jamaica Plain Music Festival is back with another locally sourced lineup

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

Nancy Gertner

Judge dignifies Trump’s claim of executive privilege
EDITORIAL

Taxpayers weary of ‘As the State House Turns’
Joan Vennochi

Charlie Baker’s Massachusetts miracle
Philip G. Altbach and Hans de Wit

How US-China relations affect Massachusetts universities
Randy Rosenthal

Close the methadone clinics at Mass. and Cass
IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

The medical gamble of my life

Metro

Boyfriend of mother of Elijah Lewis, N.H. boy found dead in Mass., to plead guilty to manslaughter

Joseph Stapf plans to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges in connection with the death of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis, who was found dead in Abington last October.

Ongoing coverage of the Catholic Church, misconduct, and abuse by clergy in Rhode Island

State prosecutors are conducting a review of more than 100,000 documents related to the sexual abuse of children that have been turned over by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. Read Globe Rhode Island’s ongoing coverage of abuse by clergy and the Catholic Church in Rhode Island.
RI politics

Rhode Island political news: August 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Man taken to hospital after fall at construction site in Seaport district

A man was taken to the hospital after falling at a construction site in the Seaport district Wednesday morning, Boston police said.

Sports

dan shaughnessy

Keeping an eye on the stumbling Yankees and Mets is entertaining right now

It's a Boston sports tradition to root against all things New York, and the Big Apple's baseball teams have both seen big division leads dwindle.
Red Sox at Rays | 6:40 p.m. (NESN)

Game 138: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to avoid a sweep at Tropicana Field.
Patriots

Lowered expectations, brain drain, concerns on offense, and other takeaways from our Patriots season preview

Chad Finn, Christopher L. Gasper, and Ben Volin chatted about the upcoming season with subscribers. Learn about the view on Belichick's relationship with the Krafts and more with these takeaways.

After nearly 40 years, John Hancock to step back from sponsorship of Boston Marathon
Patriots

The Globe staff predicts the 2022 NFL season
Rays 8, Red Sox 4

In yet another loss, at least the Red Sox got a glimpse of their future in Triston Casas

Business

Brian McGrory to step down as Globe editor

McGrory, who started at the Globe in 1989 and worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist before being named to the top newsroom job, said he will become chair of Boston University’s journalism department.

Musk can use Twitter whistle-blower complaint in buyout fight

The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer backed away from his planned purchase of Twitter, claiming the company hadn’t leveled with him about the number of spam and bot accounts among its more than 230 million users.

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economic storm

After nearly 40 years, John Hancock to step back from sponsorship of Boston Marathon
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PERSPECTIVE

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

COOKING

Recipes: Chocolate and cocoa powder combine for intensely rich desserts
food finds

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

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

metro

Amid uncertainties, Boston Public Schools reopens doors to new school year

Ricardo Arroyo concedes victory in Suffolk DA race to Kevin Hayden

Rhode Island could use a public advocate. How about Luis Daniel Muñoz?

sports

Chelsea fires coach Thomas Tuchel after poor start to season

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

Red Sox work on performance away from the field

business

China’s export growth sinks in August, imports shrink

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

Local companies continue to feel better about the economy

politics

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

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

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

Care work needs rebranding — and an influx of money

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

Judge dignifies Trump’s claim of executive privilege

lifestyle

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

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

Bigger, longer, more elaborate, farther-flung: Some pre-wedding parties are costing more than the Big Day

Cindy Fitzgibbon on being a weather nerd, that rum drink, and getting to Armenia

Can I get a refund for this Priceline car rental?

Arts

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

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

The talented Ms. Highsmith

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

Television

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

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

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

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

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