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Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom after 3-plus seasons in Boston
The Red Sox have fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. Bloom had led Boston to 267-262 record since taking over for Dave Dombrowski in the fall of 2019. Brian O’Halloran, Red Sox general manager, has received a promotion as part of the leadership change, the team announced.

BREAKING

Dana-Farber, in break with Brigham and Women’s, will build new cancer center with Beth Israel

The new hospital will be located on Beth Israel’s Longwood Medical Area campus.
Tell us: How do you feel about Dana-Farber’s break with Brigham and Women’s Hospital?
Forecast | Dave Epstein

What you can expect Hurricane Lee to look like in New England

Expect the worst of the storm to arrive in the early morning hours Saturday and continue up until about noon.
LIVE UPDATES

These maps show how Hurricane Lee will impact New England

Hurricane Lee remained a large Category 1 storm Thursday as it moved toward New England and Atlantic Canada with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour.
Cape Cod and the Islands brace for Hurricane Lee this weekend

With flashier floods and stronger hurricanes, ‘I don’t think we know what normal is anymore’

New England has been roiled by wild weather including a likely tornado. Next up is Hurricane Lee.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG
Heather Cox Richardson, historian turned viral Substacker, talks threat of autocracy
The Boston College professor discusses why Trump remains popular among Republican voters, and why she has called President Biden a “transformational president.”

dan shaughnessy

Aaron Rodgers’s season-ending injury is the Most Jets Thing Ever

The misfortunes of the franchise are legendary, and this was another in a long line of “only the Jets” moments.

Cambridge offered residents $200 checks to throw block parties. Permit applications tripled.

A pilot program offering residents cash to buy supplies seemed to work, and led to a spike in neighborhood gatherings this summer. The initiative even garnered national attention.

14-year-old charged with fatally shooting woman in Lawrence

A Lawrence teenager has been charged with fatally shooting a 19-year-old woman last week, officials said.

chesto means business
After frosty first year, Mayor Wu’s relationship with the business community appears to be warming
Thursday's Chamber speech, and the response, reflects a growing recognition that the mayor and the business community need each other for Boston to thrive.

‘Pornographic films’ allegedly shot on yacht in Nantucket harbor where retired doctor was arrested, man told police
The stunning details were laid out in a Nantucket police affidavit for a warrant to search the 80-foot yacht whose owner was arrested on drug and gun charges.

Incomes grew in Greater Boston last year, but not as fast as inflation

The area is still among the most affluent places in the country, but the annual income increase of 3.5 percent was outpaced by all but two of the nation’s 40 largest cities.

Men who attacked retired state trooper outside Dedham court charged with assault

After entering a guilty plea in connection with the drowning of a teenage boy, retired State Police captain James F. Coughlin was attacked by family and friends of the victim.

Alex Jones spent over $93,000 in July. Sandy Hook families who sued him have yet to see a dime
Alex Jones’ personal spending is frustrating families who are trying to collect on the $1.5 billion in judgments against him for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting a hoax.

NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better understand them

NASA says the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.

‘Do you know who I am?’ Lauren Boebert escorted out of ‘Beetlejuice’ after reportedly ‘causing a disturbance.’

Six people arrested after brawl with police outside of Newport restaurant

10 Holliston students monitored by nurse, leave school after participating in spicy chip challenge, officials say

Who was Peter Faneuil? A Bostonian, merchant, philanthropist — and slave trader.
Most Bostonians know little about the man for whom Faneuil Hall is named, who enriched himself by trafficking in human beings. Should knowing that history change the way the city remembers him?

Share your thoughts on Peter Faneuil: Merchant prince, philanthropist, slave trader

Peter Faneuil was an active trafficker who financed voyages from Boston to West Africa to purchase hundreds of slaves. And he kept at least five slaves to serve his own household.
Watch | Boston Globe Today: How and why we compiled the history of Peter Faneuil
LOVE LETTERS

Dating in Boston has been rough

I have tried to be open-minded...
ben volin | on football

Tua Tagovailoa came out firing in Week 1. Here’s how the Patriots can stop him.

The Dolphins have built an offense that takes advantage of Tagovailoa’s quick release and short-distance accuracy.
Odie Henderson review | ★★★½

‘Scrapper’: A tender tale about a kid with serious mettle

Lola Campbell shines in this crowd-pleaser about a self-sufficient 12-year-old who lives alone in a London flat — until her father comes along.
Opinion
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

How to get the most out of college — and save liberal democracy

Classic campus liberalism opened doors for me, a working-class kid. But that approach is under attack today.
EDITORIAL

Should business executives be funding the governor’s travel?
Carlo Ratti and Antoine Picon

AI is coming to our neighborhoods and will show us the future of cities

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Probation is supposed to be an alternative to prison. It might be a trapdoor instead.
JOAN VENNOCHI

In City Council results, a shadow campaign between old and new Boston

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News you can use

The FDA just approved updated COVID boosters. Where and when can you get them in Mass.?
The shots are expected to be available as early as this week. Here's what you need to know.

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.

What you need to know as student loan repayments restart
Though loan forgiveness remains a possibility, some 45 million Americans are required to start paying back their loans. Here is a breakdown of what you need to know about the return of the monthly bill.

More recent News

Planned Parenthood hoped to meet the post-Roe moment, but layoffs shake its staff

A Globe review of documents and interviews with more than a dozen staffers painted a picture of Planned Parenthood in the year since the Dobbs decision as an entity that appears to have made decisions at odds with its stated goals.
Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling

T acknowledges three new instances in which workers were nearly struck

The incidents present an urgent problem for general manager Phillip Eng, who has tried to promote a competent, safety-focused culture since he started in April.

After a long pause, Regattabar’s reopening brings jazz back to Harvard Square

Three and a half years after it was forced to close at the outset of the pandemic, a pillar of the local jazz scene is making its re-entry Friday ahead of what promises to be a robust season.

Saudi fund sets up in Boston to plow $1 billion a year into life-extending research and drugs

The Hevolution Foundation has opened its North American headquarters in the John Hancock Tower.

Vertex scientists share $3 million prize for developing the company’s cystic fibrosis drugs

Their work has dramatically extended the life expectancy of CF patients.

‘Like a horrible movie’: State officials were warned about safety issues with migrant shelter that caught fire

The fire broke out on the day the National Guard was deployed to fill in gaps at unstaffed shelters.

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Architecture Review

Brookline’s new high school design makes the honor roll

William Rawn Associates has crafted an exemplary education complex.

With field set for November elections, familiar political battle lines take shape
Several general election matchups feature a candidate claiming the progressive lane, in many cases linked with Mayor Michelle Wu, versus an opponent seen as more moderate, some of whom have won the support of former mayor Martin J. Walsh.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
In Boston, incumbency loses some of its power
On Tuesday night, two incumbent city councilors — both beset by controversy — were knocked out of their races in the preliminary election, each of them bested by two challengers, who will now face each other in November.

The dumbest day in Congress in 2023 was building for a while. But it might have been even more dumb than imagined.
Is an impeachment inquiry the key to solving Speaker Kevin McCarthy's many problems? Not likely.

Culture & Lifestyle

In ART’s ‘Half-God of Rainfall,’ a storm is brewing

Musical numbers, money schemes, and murder: highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival

Arthur Musah’s documentary ‘Brief Tender Light’ follows four African students’ journeys at MIT

In Tammy Nguyen’s stunning paintings, the complexities of the Vietnam War

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

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Biden must protect, not undermine, a free press
EDITORIAL

Positioning Massachusetts to lead on marijuana research
IDEAS | MARA A. COHEN

I skipped synagogue for a Grace Jones concert and felt the power of Rosh Hashana
SCOT LEHIGH

Joe Biden needs to get out of his cocoon

JOAN VENNOCHI

Soft landing for Jack Jones is a hard sell for the DA — and the Patriots
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

These maps show how Hurricane Lee will impact New England

Hurricane Lee remained a large Category 1 storm Thursday as it moved toward New England and Atlantic Canada with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour.

Life-threatening storm surge possible on Cape Cod and islands as Hurricane Lee passes offshore, forecasters say

Nantucket and Chatham, Falmouth and Provincetown could see storm surges between 2 feet and 4 feet, meteorologists said.

Tell us: How do you feel about Dana-Farber’s break with Brigham and Women’s Hospital?

Are you a Dana-Farber patient with an opinion about this? Or do you have a family member who could be affected? Tell us how you feel in this survey.
chesto means business

After frosty first year, Mayor Wu’s relationship with the business community appears to be warming

Thursday's Chamber speech, and the response, reflects a growing recognition that the mayor and the business community need each other for Boston to thrive.

Sports

red sox

Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom after 3-plus seasons in Boston

The Red Sox are 73-72 with a handful of games to play.
ben volin | on football

Tua Tagovailoa came out firing in Week 1. Here’s how the Patriots can stop him.

The Dolphins have built an offense that takes advantage of Tagovailoa’s quick release and short-distance accuracy.
florida state at BC | saturday, noon (ABC)

After injury and adversity, Christian Mahogany is anchoring BC’s offensive line again

A torn ACL kept him out for all of 2022, but he has resumed his mission to become a first-round pick, bringing an undeniable presence to the field.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

EMass girls’ volleyball: Starring in a 5-set win, Needham sisters Lizzie and Samantha Tam headline Players of the Week
Yankees at Red Sox | 1:35 p.m. (MLB Network, NESN) and 7:15 p.m. (FOX)

Games 146 and 147: Yankees at Red Sox lineups and notes
Tara Sullivan

The Revolution would rather ignore what they call the ‘noise’ and ‘baloney.’ It’s not that easy.

Business

Tell us: How do you feel about Dana-Farber’s break with Brigham and Women’s Hospital?

Are you a Dana-Farber patient with an opinion about this? Or do you have a family member who could be affected? Tell us how you feel in this survey.
chesto means business

After frosty first year, Mayor Wu’s relationship with the business community appears to be warming

Thursday's Chamber speech, and the response, reflects a growing recognition that the mayor and the business community need each other for Boston to thrive.

Incomes grew in Greater Boston last year, but not as fast as inflation

Saudi fund sets up in Boston to plow $1 billion a year into life-extending research and drugs
magazine
My Boston History

My night at Havana Club, the heart of salsa and bachata dancing in Cambridge
LOVE LETTERS

I met a great woman at a wedding. But she was with her boyfriend.
Perspective

When will we make sure the people who work our farms and cook our food are well fed?
Fall Travel

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

metro

Impacts of Hurricane Lee expected to peak Saturday morning in Boston. Follow live updates.

‘Pornographic films’ allegedly shot on yacht in Nantucket harbor where retired doctor was arrested, man told police

Cambridge offered residents $200 checks to throw block parties. Permit applications tripled.

sports

Aaron Rodgers’s season-ending injury is the Most Jets Thing Ever

Oakland’s Ryan Noda’s single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros send Athletics to 100th loss

DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas lead Sun to a rout of the Lynx in WNBA playoff opener

business

Applications for US jobless benefits tick up slightly

Vertex scientists share $3 million prize for developing the company’s cystic fibrosis drugs

United Auto Workers threatens strike if deal isn’t reached Thursday night

politics

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy finds that even a Biden impeachment inquiry isn’t enough for GOP

Alex Jones spent over $93,000 in July. Sandy Hook families who sued him have yet to see a dime

Trump won’t be tried with Powell and Chesebro next month in Georgia election case

Nation

Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling

Candidate in high-stakes Virginia election performed sex acts with husband in live videos

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

World

Tiny Italian island struggles to cope with thousands of migrants who arrived in a short span

American explorer says he thought he would die during an 11-day ordeal in a Turkish cave

Libyan city buries thousands in mass graves after flood, while mayor says death toll could triple

opinion

Book Talk & Signing w/ Hajar Yazdiha & Amber Payne at Frugal Bookstore

Positioning Massachusetts to lead on marijuana research

I skipped synagogue for a Grace Jones concert and felt the power of Rosh Hashana

lifestyle

Dating in Boston has been rough

Appealing Ahmad lifts ‘Who Is Erin Carter?’ beyond foolishness

Chris Evans weds actress Alba Baptista on Cape Cod, media reports say

food & dining

Sul Tavolo brings pizza and wine to Sudbury; Tawakal Halal Café launches at MIT

The secret to these 4 bean salad recipes? A microwave.

Farfar and away: Danish ice cream shop is worth the trip to Duxbury

travel

Stuart Varney on the Cape, Taylor Swift, and keeping his sense of humor

Nonstop flights to Grenada, Maine’s Harvest on the Harbor, and a super bright headlamp

Avis promised a refund of $1,016, but where is it?

Arts

At this Harvard exhibition, the maps are real but the places on them aren’t

Harvard museum director stepping down

At Abakus Projects, a show that asks: How compatible are efficiency and humanity?

Books

Brookline’s new high school design makes the honor roll

Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after strike backlash

What happened to the American ideal of democracy?

Movies

‘Scrapper’: A tender tale about a kid with serious mettle

‘The Busing Battleground’ revisits a painful chapter in Boston’s history, one that still reverberates

At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival: A Massachusetts state of mind

Television

Is Jeremy Strong selling his condo on Streeteasy?

With all the heft of a soap opera, ‘The Morning Show’ is too lightweight to be prestige TV

Without words, young ‘Alice Hart’ actress speaks volumes

music

After a long pause, Regattabar’s reopening brings jazz back to Harvard Square

Who needs pickleball? Recently retired, I picked up my viola again — and now I never want to put it down.

See photos of the MTV Video Music Awards

Theater/Dance

In ART’s ‘Half-God of Rainfall,’ a storm is brewing

In ‘POTUS,’ the West Wing is nothing like ‘The West Wing’

‘Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern’ comes up short

Health

CVS, Walgreens illegally marketed ‘unapproved’ eye drops, FDA says

Ex-Johnson & Johnson CEO joins R.I. biotech company

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

Obituaries

Robert S. Bennett, Washington lawyer at home in a crisis, dies at 84

Ian Wilmut, scientist behind Dolly the sheep, is dead at 79

Charlie Robison, a rowdy linchpin of Texas country, dies at 59