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Does the MBTA’s new head of stations know what he’s gotten himself into?

Dennis Varley's task is nothing less than fixing up hundreds of subway, bus, and commuter rail stops where conditions range from not great to something-just-fell-on-me-as-I-was-waiting for-my-train bad.

Here are the top colleges in Massachusetts, according to 2024 rankings from The Wall Street Journal
Four schools in Massachusetts were named among the top 10 colleges in the country by The Wall Street Journal, rankings that put a new emphasis on student outcomes, such as graduation rates and graduate salaries.

As a possible government shutdown nears, additional disaster and food aid could be caught in the crossfire
Despite the debt limit deal, some in the House are threatening to hold up key government funding that expires this month.

FOOD

Everyone knows UMass Amherst wins ‘best campus food’ year after year. Few know the dining halls are open to the public.

Here’s what it’s like to eat at the globally inspired Worcester Commons, which offers 12 stations in a kid-approved, all-you-can-eat buffet.
Peter Abraham | RAYS 3, RED SOX 1

Nick Pivetta showed again he’s earned a place on the Red Sox roster

He's probably not a starter but there’s still a valuable role for Pivetta.
Cora remains confident in this Red Sox team, even after another loss to the Rays

Gregg Bigda is the poster boy of police brutality in Springfield. But the city can’t — or won’t — fire him.

The city’s last, best hope is that a relatively new state commission created to address police misconduct will end the saga once and for all. But that’s likely wishful thinking.

Too hot to handle: As schools reopen in a heat wave, a warning of the climate future
Older school buildings across New England are ill-equipped for extreme heat, which is becoming increasingly common.

Many kids are returning to schools without air conditioning. Should parents be concerned? Lacking air conditioning, school districts across state grapple with extreme heat

Retired doctor charged with drug trafficking, illegal gun possession after arrest aboard yacht in Nantucket Harbor

A retired doctor living in Florida is facing drug and gun charges after he was arrested Tuesday aboard his yacht in Nantucket, which police said contained firearms, cocaine, and ketamine, according to authorities and legal filings.

Rent control in Mass. is one step closer to making it on the 2024 ballot
Rent control advocates are left to decide whether the divisive, sure-to-be-expensive fight is one they want to wage right now.

Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden by end of September

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bring a new indictment against President Biden’s son Hunter by the end of September, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Attorney General’s office gives nod to pursue ballot question to end MCAS graduation requirement

The question would ask voters to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement and instead would allow students to receive diplomas by completing coursework that is consistent with the state’s academic standards and curriculum frameworks upon which the MCAS is based

Former head of Hyde Park pilot school pleads guilty to misusing nearly $39,000 in school funds

Naia Wilson, the former head of New Mission High School, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Boston to one count of wire fraud, the US attorney’s office said.

Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding ulcer treatment

The Boss is postponing shows for the remainder of the month while he is treated for symptoms of "peptic ulcer disease."

High prices, years-long waitlists: Massachusetts needs more senior housing

In an inventory-starved market, the state's graying population faces some of the steepest hurdles in the country to secure an affordable place to live.

Meet Gabe Amo, the front-runner to be Rhode Island’s next member of Congress

On Tuesday, the 35-year-old officially transitioned from talented behind-the-scenes staffer to history-making politician when he won the Democratic nomination in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District.
Black leaders hail Amo’s chance to make history in R.I.
Christopher L. Gasper

Jack Jones got another break, but will it benefit him in the long run?

If the message is that he can keep crossing the line and get away with it, then what’s the incentive for change?
Bill Belichick says Jack Jones ‘should be available’ for Patriots Sunday after his plea deal
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

With Catholic Church foot-dragging comes the chance to evade justice

A continuing lack of transparency about who is being disciplined and for what reason continues to dog the pope and the church he leads.
JEFF JACOBY

Only Sweden had the right COVID-19 response
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

In the age of Trump, media must ditch the political horse race
Matthew Bernstein

‘Jury Duty’ series makes a strong case for Hollywood strikers
EDITORIAL

Latest Thomas financial filing shows he hasn’t learned much

News you can use

A technophobe’s guide to AI chatbots
While the risks are real, it’s becoming increasingly clear that systems like ChatGPT aren’t going anywhere. Are you ready to use them?

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

COVID-19 levels are on the rise again in Mass. Here’s what to know.
As summer slides into fall and children around the state return to school, the uptick in COVID-19 that began in July is continuing, with hospitalizations now at a five-month high.

More recent News

Man arrested after MBTA vehicle stolen with passenger inside, crashed into vehicles in O’Neill Tunnel, police say
A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after an MBTA vehicle was stolen in Woburn with a passenger inside it, officials said. The vehicle allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing on Interstate 93 south through the Tip O'Neill Tunnel into Boston.

FMC Devens employee pleads guilty to accepting more than $90,000 from inmate under his care

An “ultra-high net worth” inmate directed a close friend and business associate to wire $25,000 to a member of William S. Tidwell’s family in 2018, prosecutors said.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Back to school, back to battle
The wave of conservative efforts to control what students are taught and what books they can read — part of Republican attempts to goose turnout among suburban voters — is lapping on even our progressive shores.

Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations
President Joe Biden has refused to approve conditions that lawyers for the defendants in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks had sought in a possible plea bargain in the case.

Number of out-of-state travelers seeking abortions at Mass. Planned Parenthood grew 37% after Dobbs
New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows patients came from as far away as Texas.

No GOP challenger in sight, but Elizabeth Warren draws a Socialist opponent in Senate race
Socialist Brandon Griffin, a Whitman planning board member running to represent The Workers Party of Massachusetts, announced he will challenge Cambridge Democrat Elizabeth Warren in the 2024 race for US Senate.

Recommended reads

Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition

The “Serious Talks” curriculum has existed for more than a decade and highlights themes including disability, race, and gender identity. But an online petition created last month demands the curriculum be removed from Lexington schools.

Boston radio legend Charles Laquidara reminisces about ‘The Big Mattress,’ his on-air antics, and the end of an era
At 84, Laquidara reflects on WBCN's “hippie dippy” heyday, his younger self's hopes to “change the world,” and whether he considers himself "the last DJ."

Fall Travel
A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.
Retracing the late chef’s steps in the Spanish capital is a culinary adventure that can’t be missed.

shirley leung
‘It’s good for the city’: Plan officially filed to convert shuttered Charlestown hotel to affordable housing
The Archdiocese of Boston and its partner St. Francis House on Wednesday formally notified the BPDA about their plan to convert the shuttered Constitution Inn into much-needed low-income housing, including some for formerly homeless people.

Culture & Lifestyle

At MGM Music Hall, a Beck and Phoenix pairing is where it’s at

One New Englander remains on ‘American Ninja Warrior,’ a high schooler from Lakeville

Arab American Comedy Festival takes the show on the road, with a first stop in Boston

‘A New Brain’ with plenty of heart at Barrington Stage

Special Projects

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

With schools opening this week, Boston needs to finish safety plan and resolve questions about role of police
Brendan Little

Long Island is a haven worthy of our most vulnerable
Eric Chasalow and Emily Frey

Why is the music PhD program being cut from Brandeis?

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Too often, military defense comes off as offense
JEFF JACOBY

Of course it’s not racist to criticize Kamala Harris
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Former head of Hyde Park pilot school pleads guilty to misusing nearly $39,000 in school funds

Naia Wilson, the former head of New Mission High School, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Boston to one count of wire fraud, the US attorney’s office said.
BACK TO SCHOOL

Lacking air conditioning, school districts across state grapple with extreme heat

Boston Public Schools facilities staff have installed thousands of air conditioning units over the last two years.

Man arrested after MBTA vehicle stolen with passenger inside, crashed into vehicles in O’Neill Tunnel, police say

A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after an MBTA vehicle was stolen in Woburn with a passenger inside it, officials said. The vehicle allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing on Interstate 93 south through the Tip O'Neill Tunnel into Boston.

Does the MBTA’s new head of stations know what he’s gotten himself into?

Dennis Varley's task is nothing less than fixing up hundreds of subway, bus, and commuter rail stops where conditions range from not great to something-just-fell-on-me-as-I-was-waiting for-my-train bad.

Sports

YANKEES 4, TIGERS 3

Jasson Domínguez’s first homer in New York helps Yankees get back over .500 with win over Tigers

Domínguez homered for the third time in five games since his big league debut Friday. The Yankees matched their longest winning streak this year at five and have won eight of nine.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Nick Pivetta showed again he’s earned a place on the Red Sox roster

He's probably not a starter but there’s still a valuable role for Pivetta.
RAYS 3, RED SOX 1

Manager Alex Cora remains confident in this Red Sox team, even after another loss, and series loss, to the Rays

"There’s no moral victories. But we feel good," Cora said. Tampa Bay ace Tyler Glasnow kept the Red Sox at bay for six innings, striking out 14 and allowing just the one run on three hits, while fill-in Sox starter Nick Pivetta took the loss.
ATHLETICS 5, BLUE JAYS 2

Athletics avoid series sweep by overpowering Hyun Jin Ryu, Blue Jays
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

To give James Paxton a breather, Red Sox push back next start to Tuesday against the Yankees
MLB

MLB places Julio Urías on administrative leave indefinitely pending investigation into arrest

Business

China exports decline slower than expected in August as economy remains under pressure

China’s exports declined at a slower pace in August, even as the world’s second biggest economy remains under pressure.

Google reaches tentative settlement with all 50 states over alleged app store monopoly

All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of app distribution for the software that runs most of the world’s cellphones.

UAW chief says union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week

Biden administration cancels drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
magazine
Fall Travel

A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.
PERSPECTIVE

Patients still discriminate against health care workers of color. Why don’t more hospitals ban it?
MISS CONDUCT

How to get a guest with a ‘lack of social graces’ to fall in line
COOKING

Sheet pan recipes using salmon, chicken, or sausages make for easy school night dinners

metro

Number of out-of-state travelers seeking abortions at Mass. Planned Parenthood grew 37% after Dobbs

Black leaders hail Gabe Amo’s chance to make history in R.I.

Fourth-graders to design N.H.’s ‘I Voted’ stickers

sports

Kyle Schwarber’s 465-foot leadoff homer starts Phillies off with a boom in San Diego

For Cohasset’s Tess Barrett, soccer is not just a game, it is her life’s passion

49ers make Nick Bosa the NFL’s richest defensive player ever

business

Bryant Gumbel’s ‘Real Sports,’ HBO’s longest-running show, will end after 29 seasons

MFS extends lease in Back Bay

Rent control in Mass. is one step closer to making it on the 2024 ballot

politics

Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations

McConnell tries to reassure colleagues about his health, vows to serve out term as Senate GOP leader

As a possible government shutdown nears, additional disaster and food aid could be caught in the crossfire

Nation

‘That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson could get decades in prison at sentencing for 2 rapes

Phoenix on track to set another heat record, this time for most daily highs at or above 110 degrees

Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding ulcer treatment

World

Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 2,300 homeless

NATO member Romania says it has found drone pieces from Russian attacks in Ukraine on its territory

Russian missile strike on Ukrainian market kills 17 as Blinken announces new $1B aid package

opinion

Tim Scott has a woman problem

With schools opening this week, Boston needs to finish safety plan and resolve questions about role of police

Too often, military defense comes off as offense

lifestyle

He made me think we had a future together

Less swiping, more face time: Niche speed-dating offers a specialized alternative to online romance

PEM turns cultural perceptions of bats upside down

food & dining

Garrett Harker’s All That opens in Kenmore Square; Boqueria comes to the Seaport

Where to eat during PVDFest

A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.

travel

A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.

New York City’s crackdown on Airbnb is starting. Here’s what to expect.

It was a very rainy summer on Cape Cod. How have businesses (and crowds) fared?

Arts

When wood speaks: Alison Croney Moses masters her craft in first solo show

Two very different Bostons, two less different photographers

How could smuggled Roman art have ended up at the Worcester Art Museum?

Books

Grappling with the inevitable

Robert Pinsky’s new album keeps the poetry and the jazz mingling

Don’t stand so close to me

Movies

Gayle Hunnicutt, Texan actress who thrived in Britain, dies at 80

‘Barbie’ tops ‘Super Mario’ as highest grossing 2023 film

True-crime docuseries ‘Never Let Him Go’ chronicles Cambridge man’s quest for justice

Television

One New Englander remains on ‘American Ninja Warrior,’ a high schooler from Lakeville

Bryant Gumbel’s ‘Real Sports,’ HBO’s longest-running show, will end after 29 seasons

Trump says he would ‘love to debate’ Meghan Markle

music

At MGM Music Hall, a Beck and Phoenix pairing is where it’s at

Jimmy Buffett’s final live show was a surprise performance at a Rhode Island restaurant

Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage

Theater/Dance

Arab American Comedy Festival takes the show on the road, with a first stop in Boston

‘A New Brain’ with plenty of heart at Barrington Stage

Squint and you’ll see Quint: Ian Shaw channels his dad in the ‘Jaws’-inspired ‘The Shark Is Broken’

Health

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

Gayle Hunnicutt, Texan actress who thrived in Britain, dies at 80

Gloria Coates, composer who defied conventions, dies at 89

Dr. Aram V. Chobanian, president who calmed BU at a troubled time, dies at 94