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At massive downtown Boston garage, demolition drags on and on
A fatal accident and negotiations with the MBTA have pushed deconstruction of the Government Center Garage — and the closure of Congress Street — well past the original completion date.

Biden has presided over a factory boom. But in an Ohio town where two are being built, he doesn’t get much credit.
In this particular sliver of red America — where Donald Trump overwhelmingly won in both his presidential runs — residents aren’t giving Biden much credit for the new Intel factories and the jobs coming with them.

A white man fatally shot three Black people at a Florida store in a hate crime
A masked white man fatally shot three people inside a Jacksonville, Fla., Dollar General store in a predominately Black neighborhood on Saturday in an attack after leaving behind racist writings, officials said. The shooter then killed himself.

3 US Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia, officials say
A Marine Corps aircraft carrying troops crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a training exercise.

Eight people shot, one seriously hurt, during J’ouvert fete Saturday morning in Dorchester
The victims, men and women, suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shootings, which happened around 7:45 a.m., and were transported to various Boston hospitals, said Sergeant Detective John Boyle, a Boston police spokesperson.

Martin Luther King III (C, L) and the Rev. Al Sharpton (C,R) lead the march on the 60th anniversary of the civil rights March on Washington, in Washington, DC, on August 26, 2023.

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

Susan Filene held a chicken named Loretta as she stood beside her husband, Robert Filene, as they posed for a portrait in front of the chicken coop in their backyard.

Cambridge doesn’t allow chickens. This couple is fighting to keep theirs.

Susan and Robert Filene hired a lawyer to appeal the city's fines and have been inviting Cambridge officials over to meet their chickens — six city councilors and the mayor have visited so far.

Tyrone Wheatley Jr. joined the Browns practice squad last fall.

Patriots add to offensive line depth, trade for Browns tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Wheatley profiles as more of a development and depth piece than a starting option as New England manages multiple injuries on the offensive line.

Patriots start early, cut defensive tackle Carl Davis Tara Sullivan: Bailey Zappe’s struggles dispel the notion of a quarterback battle, so now it’s all up to Mac Jones to direct Patriots

DEVRA FIRST

Through pop-ups, an Afghan family forges a path forward
It is a story repeating itself elsewhere in Massachusetts, and it's clear why: Food has always provided a natural path to entrepreneurship for immigrants.

They fled the Taliban as Kabul fell. Now the Zahid family is cooking and building a new life.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Change is what cities do — and nothing drives that change like mass transit
A city’s defined not just by its boundaries but how it moves within them.

An EMT and a patient were wheeled past a Heroes sign at the emergency room at Boston Medical Center during the coronavirus emergency.

Study finds Black and Hispanic patients admitted and return to the hospital at higher rates

The study found while many Mass. residents struggle to access high quality, affordable, and timely health care, systemic inequities and institutional racism exacerbate these issues for many communities of color.

Singer Molly Rankin and lead guitarist Alec O'Hanley perform with Alvvays at Leader Bank Pavilion.

At Leader Bank Pavilion, Alex G and Alvvays hold an indie rock summit

With Alex G and Alvvays releasing arguably their best records yet in 2022, the co-headlining tour that stopped in Boston Friday night had the air of a well-earned celebration.

Marblehead Superintendent John Buckey was forced to resign from his post just one month after the School Committee gave him a favorable performance review.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

In Marblehead, furor and speculation reign over an ousted school superintendent

Just as school boards have become the center of culture wars across the country, so too have superintendents, caught up in clashes among political factions around issues such as book bans, critical race theory, sex education, and gender identity.

Exterior of the AMC Methuen 20.

This Sunday, see a movie for $4 to celebrate National Cinema Day

Yes, even on IMAX. Here are some movie suggestions for getting the most bang for your buck.

Opinion

Washington Street near Temple Place, 1900. The author argues that at its best, Boston has used density and diversity to cultivate innovation.

IDEAS | DANIEL P. DAIN

Boston’s future depends on whether we remember lessons from the past

In the 19th century, this was a fast-growing Athens of America. But vital attributes of that era were soon forgotten.

Victory, not détente, is the right American strategy toward Beijing

Graying of Massachusetts prisons cries out for a dose of compassion

Doctors shouldn’t be overcharged for electronic payments

Two views on Councilor Kendra Lara

News you can use

Bright planets and a blue moon: A fall stargazing guide for beginners
Saturn will be at opposition this weekend, meaning the ringed planet will be at its closest approach to the Earth and fully illuminated by the sun.

Are we actually experiencing a COVID spike? Take a look at the data.
Plenty of data remain publicly accessible to determine whether COVID is actually on the upswing.

A back-to-school tech tuneup: Here’s what to know about your devices and software
It’s time to prep your gadgets and programs for the year ahead.

More recent News

N.H. white supremacist arrested for failing to register as sex offender

Christopher Palermo, 47, of Danbury, N.H., was arrested by New Hampshire state troopers outside a home in Wilmot, N.H., after he failed to register as a sex offender following his release from jail earlier this year, officials said.

Man dies after falling from Portsmouth, N.H., parking garage following alleged assault, police say

Witnesses told police the victim was fleeing a group of men who had assaulted him after leaving a nightclub early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Kingston man shoots bear after it allegedly attacked goat

The man tried to scare the bear away, but the bear “postured up” toward him, according to police. The man said he was “in fear of being attacked,” so he shot the bear.

FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup final kiss
Luis Rubiales is facing an investigation into his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player without her consent.

Bob Barker, courtly host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ has died
A fixture of American daytime television, for 35 years Bob Barker presided over “The Price Is Right,” the longest-running game show in US television history.

Joy alongside gravitas at second annual Ukrainian festival in Boston
The event was also a fund-raiser to support Ukrainians in the ongoing war with Russia.

Recommended reads

Here are 20 books we’re excited to read this fall

Even for diehard summer fans, the season must change, and a good book is one of the best consolations of fall. Here are 20 books we’re looking forward to digging into as the lazy days draw down.

N.C. in N.H.: Rare Wyeth painting found in thrift store to be auctioned off for $250,000
A woman browsing through a Savers thrift store in Manchester, N.H., in August 2017 found the painting, but took years to learn of its value, according to a spokesperson for Bonhams Skinner auction house in Marlborough.

Regina Spektor is ready to make a new Martha’s Vineyard memory
The singer last visited the island as a teen. On Sunday, she'll return as part of a robust lineup for the Beach Road Weekend festival in Vineyard Haven.

What’s with all the mushrooms? What to know about the fungi flourishing this summer.
There’s one species that’s not just thriving through the muggy drear of the summer, but loving it: mushrooms.

Culture & Lifestyle

Singer Molly Rankin and lead guitarist Alec O'Hanley perform with Alvvays at Leader Bank Pavilion.

At Leader Bank Pavilion, Alex G and Alvvays hold an indie rock summit

Because of the strikes, few series are returning this fall, but season six of "The Crown," with Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, is likely to be an exception.

On TV, fall will lack its usual grandeur

“New Growth 2” by Gio Swaby, 2021. Collection of Rasheed Newson.

At Peabody Essex Museum, Gio Swaby’s virtuosic portraits of Black women in thread and fabric

Jeremy Eichler is the author of "Time's Echo." He will be at Brookline Booksmith this Thursday at 7 p.m. .

Author readings around Boston Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Boys sold packets of tissue paper to a man along a street in Amritsar, India, on July 28.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Should children be allowed to work?

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy talked to members of the media on Wednesday after the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee.

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is catching on in New Hampshire and beyond

Ayana Parsons, a partner at the Fearless Fund, spoke during a news conference on Aug. 10 in New York. Attorneys for the Atlanta-based venture capital firm being sued over a grant program investing in Black women have vowed to fight back against the lawsuit, calling it misguided and frivolous.

Workplace is the next battleground in affirmative action fight

The area known as Mass. and Cass.

With crisis at Mass. and Cass, officials can’t only plan for tomorrow

Luna, 19 months, her brother Fritz, 17, and their mother Sergeline (not pictured) were placed in a hotel room in Boston, May 2. The migrants from Haiti arrived from the Boston Medical Center’s temporary shelter in a waiting room there.

Timothy Scalona

The myth of right to shelter in Massachusetts

"This city is special," the author writes, "and Boston, so restrained in emotion, deserves to hear this more often."

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Cambridge doesn’t allow chickens. This couple is fighting to keep theirs.

Susan and Robert Filene hired a lawyer to appeal the city's fines and have been inviting Cambridge officials over to meet their chickens — six city councilors and the mayor have visited so far.

Alia is a kind and helpful 13-year-old

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

N.H. white supremacist arrested for failing to register as sex offender

Christopher Palermo, 47, of Danbury, N.H., was arrested by New Hampshire state troopers outside a home in Wilmot, N.H., after he failed to register as a sex offender following his release from jail earlier this year, officials said.

Eight people shot, one seriously hurt, during J’ouvert fete Saturday morning in Dorchester

The victims, men and women, suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shootings, which happened around 7:45 a.m., and were transported to various Boston hospitals, said Sergeant Detective John Boyle, a Boston police spokesperson.

Sports

Tyrone Wheatley Jr. joined the Browns practice squad last fall.

Patriots add to offensive line depth, trade for Browns tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Wheatley profiles as more of a development and depth piece than a starting option as New England manages multiple injuries on the offensive line.

Tanner Houck returned from the injured list in Houston on Tuesday.

DODGERS AT RED SOX | 1:35 P.M. (NESN)

Game 131: Dodgers at Red Sox lineups and notes for series finale

Tanner Houck will make his first Fenway start since June 16, when he took a line drive to the cheek that sidelined him for two months.

Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams celebrated early and often in USC's season opener.

USC 56, SAN JOSE STATE 28

Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, No. 13 USC go on offensive in season-opening victory

Williams passed for four touchdowns for the Trojans, who started their second season under Lincoln Riley with another impressive performance on offense that easily covered their persistent defensive flaws.

UMASS 41, NEW MEXICO STATE 30

UMass football matches last season’s win total with win over New Mexico State in 2023 opener

Chasing first LPGA Tour victory, Megan Khang opens 3-shot lead in CPKC Women’s Open

Chris Buescher wins NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale, helping Bubba Wallace land last playoff spot

Business

Power returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage, longest in recent memory, shuts down airport

Electricity was being restored in most parts of Kenya on Saturday, 14 hours after the longest outage in recent memory, the majority government-owned power distributor said.

Weight-loss drug Wegovy reduces heart failure symptoms in obese patients

A weekly dose reduced patients’ ills that can include shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs, and irregular heartbeat, according to findings published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Instacart files for IPO

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end

magazine

Pot prices have tanked. Dispensaries are closing. Is a great crash coming?

Ysabel Garcia at her happy place, The Artist Cafe in Springfield.

Ysabel Garcia knows the danger of a mental health crisis. She has a lifesaving message.

This week's daters: Liz and Jon.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely spot her smile in the crowd’

Shutting up and listening is a superpower

metro

Sofiya Klein held her daughter Bella while being photographed in front of balloons at the Boston Annual Ukrainian Festival on Saturday.

Joy alongside gravitas at second annual Ukrainian festival in Boston

In Marblehead, furor and speculation reign over an ousted school superintendent

In Karen Read case, Norfolk DA tells conspiracy theorists ‘innuendo is not evidence’

sports

Chicago police officers stand outside Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday night as they investigated a shooting.

White Sox say they didn’t initially know woman was shot at Guaranteed Rate Field

Lionel Messi comes off bench to score as Inter Miami blanks Red Bulls

Teenager Asher Hong wins first men’s national gymnastics title

business

Secretary of State Bill Galvin won a round in his legal battle with online trading platform Robinhood on Friday.

SJC sides with Galvin over Robinhood in legal fight over stockbroker standards

Boston marketing-tech firm Klaviyo files for IPO, discloses profitability

Auto workers vote overwhelmingly to let union leaders call strikes against Detroit companies

politics

People marched to honor the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Saturday.

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

Biden has presided over a factory boom. But in an Ohio town where two are being built, he doesn’t get much credit.

Nation

Smoke rises in the hills above the Kaanapali resort hotel area of Lahaina, Hawaii on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Evacuation order lifted after firefighters douse Maui brush fire near site of deadly Lahaina blaze

A white man fatally shot three Black people at a Florida store in a hate crime

Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires

World

This image made from video shows a helicopter and ambulance involved in rescue mission, following an aircraft crash, in Darwin, Australia, on Aug. 27.

3 US Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia, officials say

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

The Taliban say security forces will stop women from visiting Afghan national park

opinion

A tagged horseshoe crab spawned at Reeds Beach in Cape May Court House, N.J., on June 13.

Horseshoe crabs have roamed the planet for 450 million years, but they could be running out of time

On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, ‘where do we go from here?’

The myth of right to shelter in Massachusetts

lifestyle

Masquerader Kay Dioree of Misfits Mass in Motion took part in the Caribbean American Carnival at Franklin Park in 2021.

50th Caribbean American Carnival brings ‘all the flavor’ to Franklin Park

He’s given me a year to move

What it’s like to get sober in the suburbs

food & dining

Siblings Sadaf and Maryam serve a customer during an Afghan pop-up dinner at Fiore’s Bakery in July. The event was a fund-raiser for a refugee family hoping to start a food business in Boston.

Through pop-ups, an Afghan family forges a path forward

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end

Nan Xiang Express brings its soup dumplings to Chinatown, and ‘Christmas in September’ comes to Allston

travel

Most people think of the mountains as a fall color fiesta. Consider the Maine coast — Camden is no slouch, with views like this.

Which coastal Maine town is actually better in the fall? (Hint: It has a fairy-tale castle.)

Provincetown’s Gifford House was on life support. Now the historic inn is making a queer comeback.

Where’s the $10,954 insurance check for my canceled tour?

Arts

“New Growth 2” by Gio Swaby, 2021. Collection of Rasheed Newson.

At Peabody Essex Museum, Gio Swaby’s virtuosic portraits of Black women in thread and fabric

‘Blue Beetle,’ Latino representation, and the danger of a single superhero story

Jewish Arts Collaborative’s ‘Be the Change’ offers mixed-media public art with mixed results

Books

Illustration from "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly' Said the Sloth" by Eric Carle.

A celebration of gardening in new poetry anthology; new exhibition at Eric Carle Museum highlights wildlife and the natural world; National Endowment for the Humanities announces 2023 grant winners

The making of a poet and musician in Don Paterson’s eloquent memoir

Author readings around Boston Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Movies

Helen Mirren in "Golda."

‘Golda’: When smoke gets in your eyes

Paramount+ releases ‘Good Burger 2′ trailer

Hollywood studios disclose their offer on day 113 of writers strike

Television

Bob Barker in 2004.

Bob Barker, courtly host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ has died

Expect animated Barbie series to toy with viewers

On TV, fall will lack its usual grandeur

music

Singer Molly Rankin and lead guitarist Alec O'Hanley perform with Alvvays at Leader Bank Pavilion.

At Leader Bank Pavilion, Alex G and Alvvays hold an indie rock summit

Brandeis plans to shutter PhD programs in music

A spirited Bruce Springsteen shows Gillette who’s Boss

Theater/Dance

France's Compagnie Käfig performs "Pixel" at Jacob's Pillow in Becket

Dance and digital effects merge in Compagnie Käfig’s imaginative ‘Pixel’ at Jacob’s Pillow

‘The Ding Dongs’: When that doorbell rings, watch out

Old and new at the Pillow

Health

Research nurse Sarah French checks on Rodolfo Almeida of Providence at The Miriam Hospital's new Stephen and Diana Lewinstein Center for Innovative Cancer Research, a clinical area where patients receive investigational cancer treatments.

Changing the landscape of cancer care in R.I.: Lifespan, Brown to seek NCI designation

To better understand alcohol addiction, new research is turning to fruit flies

Stanford president to resign after investigation finds he failed to ‘decisively and forthrightly’ correct research

Obituaries

Bob Barker in 2004.

Bob Barker, courtly host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ has died

Prominent Lebanese journalist Talal Salman dies at age 85 after long illness

Toto Cutugno, singer whose ‘L’Italiano’ struck a chord, dies at 80