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After a domestic assault, many victims can find themselves blamed by Mass. child welfare

“It retraumatizes the person who has already gone through a traumatic event,” said Aimee Bouchard, a managing director at the Children and Family Law Division at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state agency that oversees public defenders.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
The anti-abortion zealots using ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as an instruction manual
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel gets less fictional by the day.

REVOLUTION

Bruce Arena resigns as the Revolution’s coach and sporting director after MLS confirms ‘certain’ allegations

“I know that I have made some mistakes and and moving forward, I plan to spend some time reflecting on this situation and taking corrective steps to address what has transpired,” Arenas said in a statement.
Revolution again surrender a goal in stoppage time, forced to settle for 1-1 draw in Minnesota

At 19, Coco Gauff captures US Open title

Gauff is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
Is the feud between JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Eagles in the past? We should find out on Sunday.
The Eagles, the Patriots' Week 1 opponent, didn’t appreciate how Smith-Schuster handled himself after winning the Super Bowl with the Chiefs in February.

Details are scant on Tom Brady’s return to Foxborough. Here’s what we know. Kevin Paul Dupont: Talking to three other icons who left like Tom Brady, but who will always be known first for their time in Boston
Dan Shaughnessy

The Patriots may no longer be dominant, but football remains king, and that’s all that matters

In good times and bad, the Patriots are now the top team in town — dominating sports conversation and emotional fan currency that once went to the local baseball team.
Patriots elevate quarterback Bailey Zappe to 53-man roster, release Matt Corral

‘It’s going to be a slog.’ Getting inflation all the way back to normal is a challenge for the economy and a problem for Biden.

As price growth accelerated again after a yearlong decline, Biden’s approval rating has dropped in recent polls. It demonstrates his challenge to convince voters the economy is improving — a cornerstone of his reelection pitch.

Woman struck by lightning on Dorchester beach in critical condition

Two nurses who were nearby performed CPR on the woman before she was taken to a hospital.

In ancient cities and mountain towns, rescuers seek survivors from Morocco’s quake of the century
Moroccans worked Sunday to rescue survivors and prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century, while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins as international aid crews remained in limbo. More than 2,000 people are dead — a number that is expected to rise.

See photos and videos from devastating earthquake that struck Morocco
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Humidity continues as we watch Hurricane Lee

Humidity levels are going to continue to be high, although in areas where the gusty thunderstorm occurs, dew points can temporarily drop, making it feel a bit more comfortable.

Heavy swells pound northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Lee charges through open waters
Large swells battered the northeast Caribbean on Saturday as Hurricane Lee churned nearby through open waters as a Category 3 storm.

Hurricane Lee maps: Timing, path, wind speeds Hurricane tracker: Follow Lee's path

ORIOLES 13, RED SOX 12
Even 23 hits aren’t enough for Chris Sale, Red Sox, whose frenetic comeback fell just short against the Orioles
Baltimore cracked five home runs and continued their torrid season against the one-time rotation pillar, who has a 13.50 ERA against the American League's No. 1 team.

State trooper responding to domestic incident shot, killed man at Hancock home, officials say

Preliminary investigation shows trooper was confronted by a man with a knife, prosecutors say.
James Pindell | ANALYSIS

Guess who’s running for president from his basement now? Donald Trump.

Amid four separate criminal indictments and all the court maneuverings involved, Trump isn’t actually, you know, campaigning. But for now, maybe he doesn't have to.
Tara Sullivan

The biggest hero of the Women’s World Cup emerged after the final

Spanish star Jenni Hermoso stood up for herself, stood up for her team, and stood up for women everywhere.

See photos and videos of aftermath damage from severe thunderstorm that swept through Massachusetts

A series of severe thunderstorms barreled through Massachusetts Friday afternoon, leaving behind widespread damages across the state, including fallen trees, closing roads, and power outages.
Opinion
IDEAS | KARA MILLER

Marriage is increasingly for the upper classes. That’s not a good sign.

The economic divide between one- and two-parent households is getting larger.
JEFF JACOBY

The dubious link between education and antisemitism
RENÉE GRAHAM

Revisiting ‘The Real World’ and remembering Pedro Zamora
EDITORIAL

Restraining order law doesn’t adequately protect roommates
LETTERS

She found her mother’s keepsake Bill Russell photo — on Page One

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How to tell if you are dehydrated in the extreme heat
A new toolkit offers a detailed guide to how much water to drink and other cost-effective ways to stay cool.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
Nine snack hacks for back to school
Lost in a cloud of Taki dust? Here’s help.

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 11-17
Attend a book talk with Naomi Klein, shop for succulents, enjoy treats at the Boston Local Festival, and more.

More recent News

JFK assassination witness breaks his silence and raises new questions
The account of Paul Landis, one of the Secret Service agents just feet away from John F. Kennedy when he was struck down, could change the understanding of what happened in Dallas in 1963.

Man, woman riding motorcycle killed Saturday on highway rotary in Somerset

A preliminary police investigation suggests the two entered a highway rotary in the wrong direction, then collided with a car.

G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit and hand over to Brazil
G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close Sunday, a day after the group added a new member and reached agreement on a range of issues but softened their language on Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Boston man arrested in connection to fatal Dorchester shooting in February

At around 6 a.m., Trevon Wideman was arrested near 16 Kineo St. on warrants for murder, armed assault to rob with a firearm, and unlawful possession of a firearm, for the homicide of Mario Santos, 22, police said in a statement.

DEI statements stir debate on college campuses

Diversity statements tend to run about a page or so long and ask candidates to describe how they would contribute to campus diversity, often seeking examples of how the faculty member has fostered an inclusive or anti-racist learning environment.

Biden finds a new friend in Vietnam as American CEOs look for alternatives to Chinese factories

President Biden goes Sunday to a Vietnam that’s looking to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States — a sign of how competition with China is reshaping relationships across Asia.

Recommended reads

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.

Bob Ryan
Is our streak of Hall of Fame locks ending with Patrice Bergeron?
Since Eddie Shore in 1926, Boston has had a surefire Hall of Famer on at least one of its four major sports teams every year.

‘Boston is not a real city’: College students say city night life is lacking
Boston is home to tens of thousands of college students, with many universities advertising the city as their campus. But many say the night here ends too early — and is too expensive.

Fall Travel
10 train trips to experience New England’s fall foliage in style
Let the romance of rail travel enhance the autumn colors, from the Maine coast to the quiet corner of Connecticut.

Culture & Lifestyle

In a delightful ‘Dreaming Whilst Black,’ reality is never far away

‘A Raisin in the Sun’ still burns at New Rep

At TD Garden, nods in both directions from Duran Duran

On Saturdays in September, the Rose Kennedy Greenway makes space for dance

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

Opening the door for more victims to sue over sexual abuse
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Boston needs a Latino and Caribbean affairs office
EDITORIAL

Amid debate on how to deal with rise in youth mobs, police de-escalation measures warrant praise
LETTERS

Brandeis’s move to cut music PhD programs reverberates
Renée Loth

How to ensure a fair trial for Trump: Allow cameras in courtroom
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

See maps of Hurricane Lee: Timing, path, wind speeds

Hurricane Lee was slowing down over the southwestern Atlantic as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, on track to pass “well to the north of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico” over the weekend and into early next week, Forecasters say it's still too soon to know how the storm will affect the East Coast.

See photos and videos of aftermath damage from severe thunderstorm that swept through Massachusetts

A series of severe thunderstorms barreled through Massachusetts Friday afternoon, leaving behind widespread damages across the state, including fallen trees, closing roads, and power outages.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Humidity continues as we watch Hurricane Lee

Humidity levels are going to continue to be high, although in areas where the gusty thunderstorm occurs, dew points can temporarily drop, making it feel a bit more comfortable.

Woman struck by lightning on Dorchester beach in critical condition

Two nurses who were nearby performed CPR on the woman before she was taken to a hospital.

Sports

REVOLUTION

Bruce Arena resigns as the Revolution’s coach and sporting director after MLS confirms ‘certain’ allegations

“I know that I have made some mistakes and and moving forward, I plan to spend some time reflecting on this situation and taking corrective steps to address what has transpired,” Arenas said in a statement.
Minnesota United 1, Revolution 1

Revolution again surrender a goal in stoppage time, forced to settle for draw in Minnesota

For the second successive match, the Revolution gave up a game-tying goal in the dying minutes, this one in the final seconds of stoppage time, as Minnesota United rallied for a 1-1 draw.
Texas 34, Alabama 24

Quinn Ewers leads Texas to 34-24 statement win at No. 3 Alabama

In Texas’s first trip to Tuscaloosa since 1902, the Crimson Tide (1-1) had its 21-game home winning streak snapped along with a 57-game regular-season run against nonconference teams.
ORIOLES 13, RED SOX 12

Even 23 hits aren’t enough for Chris Sale, Red Sox, whose frenetic comeback fell just short against the Orioles
HS football | Lynn Classical 28, Central (R.I.) 26 (OT)

At Lynn Classical, the son also rises as Brian Vaughan Jr. shines in his first start at quarterback since 2021 in an OT win vs. Central (R.I.)
HS FOOTBALL: HAVERHILL 27, BEVERLY 14

James Farrell directs Haverhill to nonleague win over Beverly

Business

Biden finds a new friend in Vietnam as American CEOs look for alternatives to Chinese factories

President Biden on Sunday opened a visit to a Vietnam that wants to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States, a sign of how competition with China is reshaping relationships across Asia.

G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit and hand over to Brazil

G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close Sunday, a day after the group added a new member and reached agreement on a range of issues but softened their language on Russia’s war in Ukraine.

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South
shirley leung

David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there.
magazine
Fall Travel

10 train trips to experience New England’s fall foliage in style
Fall Travel

A meteorologist’s guide to New England’s best leaf peeping this fall
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She was dressed well, more so than me’

Fall Travel

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

metro

After a domestic assault, many victims can find themselves blamed by Mass. child welfare

The anti-abortion zealots using ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as an instruction manual

Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season’s first Category 5 storm

sports

Yankees undone by Brewers’ No. 9 hitter, Tyrone Taylor

Holy Cross, lightning almost burn Boston College, but host Eagles barely hang on

At 19, Coco Gauff captures US Open title

business

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South

Elon Musk’s social media site X sues California over the state’s content moderation law

Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer end long, successful restaurant partnership

politics

‘It’s going to be a slog.’ Getting inflation all the way back to normal is a challenge for the economy and a problem for Biden.

In post-Roe America, Nikki Haley seeks a new path on abortion for GOP

Guess who’s running for president from his basement now? Donald Trump.

Nation

JFK assassination witness breaks his silence and raises new questions

A miracle in Missouri? The nun who put her abbey on the map.

Hurricane Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms

World

In ancient cities and mountain towns, rescuers seek survivors from Morocco’s quake of the century

Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in US-led combat drills amid Chinese concern

Vatican holds unprecedented beatification of Polish family of 9 killed for hiding Jews

opinion

Amid debate on how to deal with rise in youth mobs, police de-escalation measures warrant praise

The truth about my ancestors

What makes a good student?

lifestyle

Was breaking up the best decision?

I know he’s lying

Nine snack hacks for back to school

food & dining

Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer end long, successful restaurant partnership

Channel that peaceful, easy feeling at the Poe-tel California next week

‘Boston is not a real city’: College students say city night life is lacking

travel

Besides Dolly, Knoxville has the Big Ears Festival

A taste of Vermont, the Beatles in Boston, and gadgets for your car

I was billed twice for my Booking.com room. How do I fix this?

Arts

David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closed Thursday night to thwart climate protest

At the MFA, a new show reveals John Singer Sargent’s passion for fashion — in service of art

Books

Life in the state of nature

In ‘Touched Out,’ Amanda Montei deftly illuminates how the girlhood training she received about her body also shapes ideas of what makes a ‘good’ mother and wife

The heart of ‘Dayswork’: ‘I seem to have contracted Melville.’

Movies

Fall is for great films: 40-plus movies to look forward to this season

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

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

Television

‘Frasier’ reboot pays tribute to dear, departed cast member

Ranking Tom Brady’s best commercials: What were the top ads featuring the Patriots legend?

A less colorful fall for TV viewers, but there’s still plenty to see

music

A new ‘Butterfly’ emerges from the BLO

10 picks from fall’s pop music palette

10 stellar jazz shows to light up autumn

Theater/Dance

10 dance performances to stir your soul this fall

As an ‘80s ‘misfit,’ Gary Gulman can look back on his awkward childhood and laugh

10 comedy shows for a fun-filled fall

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

Bill Pinkney, pioneering Black sailor who circled the globe, dies at 87

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Zulu nationalist and a Mandela rival, dies at 95

Arleen Sorkin, soap opera star with a claim to Batman fame, dies at 67