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Outdoor dining in parking spaces would be prohibited in the North End, under new rules outlined by the Wu administration Thursday, though it would still be permitted on sidewalks.

In the North End, a lot less outdoor dining on the menu this summer

After spats and complaints the last two summers, Boston’s busiest restaurant district will face tighter rules on outdoor dining this year.

President Biden said he wants ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objects
President Biden sharply criticized China’s surveillance program, saying the “violation of our sovereignty is unacceptable,” but said he looks to maintain open lines of communication with Beijing.

Celtics officially remove ‘interim’ tag on head coach Joe Mazzulla and cut ties with Ime Udoka
Udoka, who had been suspended before the season for violating organizational policies, is no longer a member of the organization.

What does the Celtics’ Brad Stevens have in common with title architect Theo Epstein? Getting the right guy at the right time.

Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Ga. on Aug. 30. A decision on whether to bring charges in the investigation into election interference in Georgia now rests with her.

The Georgia grand jury looking into Trump election inference has released a portion of its report. Here’s what to know.

While highly anticipated, what was made public probably didn’t make anyone happy, simply because there wasn’t a lot there.

Read parts of the special grand jury report Georgia grand jury in Trump 2020 election investigation believes some witnesses lied

Nikki Haley teams up with Don Bolduc for N.H. town halls

The GOP presidential hopeful is looking to claim her lane in the 2024 contest, which already includes the former president in whose administration she served.

Here’s what to expect at Haley's town halls in New Hampshire

Marty Walsh will step down as US secretary of labor to lead NHL Players’ Association
The former Boston mayor will leave the government post and start his new job in mid-March.

Senator John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression

“While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” his chief of staff said in a statement.

Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, family says in statement
Willis’s family called FTD “a cruel disease” that can strike anyone. Their statement says there are currently no treatments for the disease.

Senator Mitch McConnell slams nomination of N.H. attorney Michael Delaney as judge on US Court of Appeals

On Thursday, the top Republican senator blasted the nomination of a New Hampshire attorney to serve as a federal judge in Boston, accusing him of using “frankly shocking” tactics while representing a prep school in a sexual assault lawsuit.

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CNN’s Don Lemon issues apology after receiving backlash over ‘completely offensive’ and ‘sexist’ remarks

Woman who was target of ‘grandparent scam’ given ride to bank; Norwood police asking for public’s help in identifying vehicle

Tim McCarver was honored with the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence in 2012.

Tim McCarver, All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster, dies at 81

McCarver played on two World Series winners with the Cardinals, including the 1967 team that beat the Impossible Dream Red Sox.

A Nantucket firefighter battled a fire on a multi-million dollar home on Nantucket early Thursday morning.

Fire destroys multi-million dollar home on Nantucket

The 2,167-square-foot home was built in 1986 and sold in October for $2,295,000, according to property records.

The Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont, the biggest employer in the area, operates a 142-room hotel, the Woodstock Country Club, a health club, and the Saskadena Six ski area.

In one of the most beautiful spots in Vermont, an ugly situation

The chairman and vice chairman of The Woodstock Inn say they were forced out over their inquiry into reports of sexual harassment and mistreatment of workers.

Opinion

Michigan State students support one another after placing flowers on campus following Monday night's shooting.

A nation’s future dying one bullet at a time

More children nationwide die from gun violence than any other single cause. That won’t change any time soon.

To fix Social Security and Medicare, look to Reagan and O’Neill

Fatal police shootings recur, leaving precious little resolved

Gen Z loathes Trump. Nikki Haley could do better among young voters.

Marty Walsh’s new hockey job comes with a penalty box of controversy

The Emancipator

Why cancel culture scares the rich and powerful so much

The Emancipator sat down with Ernest Owens, author of “The Case for Cancel Culture,” who wants to shift the conversation around canceling and show why it’s a right we should protect.

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Boston’s Pride parade set to return this summer under new leadership and new name
Pride Month’s signature parade and festival will be held June 10 on Boston Common and at City Hall Plaza, according to Boston Pride For The People.

Framingham Democratic official faces backlash over comments about children with special needs

Michael Hugo's comments drew a swift rebuke from those in attendance, including several members of the city’s Democratic committee.

Watch: ‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 teaser will make you a believer
Everyone’s favorite mustachioed coach will make a return to the football stadium next month.

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Amid political pressures, TikTok hires lobbying firm in Massachusetts
Bay State Strategies plans to represent TikTok in Massachusetts on matters involving social media and “software restrictions,” according to a filing with the state.

Man assaulted in Somerville after asking four teens to return items they shoplifted, police say

At 10:37 p.m., Somerville police responded to a report of the assault at a business on Pearl Street, according to a crime log.

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Fatal police shootings recur, leaving precious little resolved

Nikki Haley has signaled that she could be the presidential candidate Gen Z desires, publicly stating, “I think we need a young generation to come in, step up, and really start fixing things.”

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Kamila Valieva of Team ROC, a neutral-flag approach in which athletes wore a uniform with Russian colors, reacted after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing, China.

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New image from Webb Telescope, processed by UMass astronomers, reveals the deepest parts of space in Pandora’s Cluster

sports

Marty Walsh served as mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021 before leaving to join President Biden's Cabinet as labor secretary.

Marty Walsh will step down as US secretary of labor to lead NHL Players’ Association

Tim McCarver, All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster, dies at 81

NFL could have a big problem at next year’s Super Bowl if it doesn’t figure out its turf issues

business

Susan Wojcicki spoke during a Bloomberg television interview in San Bruno, Calif.

Susan Wojcicki stepping down as CEO of YouTube

Brown will provide full pre-college scholarships to all Providence public school students

Weekly jobless applications fall again despite Fed rate push

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Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Ga. on Aug. 30. A decision on whether to bring charges in the investigation into election interference in Georgia now rests with her.

The Georgia grand jury looking into Trump election inference has released a portion of its report. Here’s what to know.

Senator John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression

Nikki Haley teams up with Don Bolduc for N.H. town halls

Nation

Supporters of Scottish independence gathered in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland on May 1, 2021. The separatist movement needs a new chief after the surprise resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s popular leader, but none of the contenders has anything like her stature.

If Scotland’s admired leader could not deliver independence, can anyone?

EPA chief at train derailment site: “trust the government”

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World

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Arts

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In Providence, Nafis M. White explores pleasure and pain

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Books

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Movies

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‘Of an Age’: An Australian road trip turns into a teen’s awakening

Television

Pedro Pascal in "The Last of Us."

With nuance, TV reflects the many shades of grief

Revisiting John and Yoko cohosting ‘The Mike Douglas Show’

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music

Two versions of composer Valerie Coleman's piece "Umoja" will be performed at Jordan Hall within the next month.

Composer and flutist Valerie Coleman creates songs of unity

Jason Moran honors overlooked jazz pioneer James Reese Europe

Boston Symphony Orchestra announces new assistant conductor Samy Rachid

Theater/Dance

Lyndsay Allyn Cox, shown in rehearsal for SpeakEasy Stage Company's production of "Fairview."

An inquiry into race, ‘Fairview’ demands that audiences sit up

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Tim McCarver was honored with the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence in 2012.

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