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Big “Brad” Bruins: A new era in Boston

WATCH: Reporter Jim McBride gives a peek into a new era for the Bruins and Patriots reporter Christopher Price breaks down the Pats week 3 clash with the Jets.

Big “Brad” Bruins: A new era in Boston

WATCH: Reporter Jim McBride gives a peek into a new era for the Bruins and Patriots reporter Christopher Price breaks down the Pats week 3 clash with the Jets.

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A Cape Cod clinic has begun offering medication abortions, and a faith-based group is pushing alternatives

For many on Cape Cod, the presence of the van signaled the start of a worrisome effort to undermine access to abortion services just months after a clinic, Health Imperatives, began offering medication abortions in Hyannis.

Gold bars, envelopes of cash, a Mercedes-Benz: A look at what Robert Menendez and his wife are accused of
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday on bribery charges in what officials described as a corrupt scheme that involved gold bars, envelopes of cash, and Menendez allegedly using his position to aid a foreign country.

New Jersey’s governor calls on Menendez to resign from Senate after second indictment Read the full indictment

Eng orders major executive shakeup at the MBTA as repair work gets halted due to continuing safety failures

Without notifying the riding public, the MBTA paused construction on its sprawling system this week, yet another delay in essential repairs and upgrades, the beleaguered agency acknowledged Friday.

Teens harass Asian man and woman on Red Line, smash windows, threaten to rob passengers, police say

Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said the incident, reported to involve about five juveniles who boarded at Downtown Crossing, took place Thursday night on an Ashmont-bound train.

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

“The maintenance and cleaning of the hood was a factor” in causing the fire that destroyed the Harborside Inn, inspectors wrote in a report obtained by the Globe.

Boys accused of secretly photographing, making trading cards of girls at Bedford High School in N.H.

School officials in Bedford, N.H., are investigating allegations that some boys secretly photographed girls and made trading cards of the images.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Tropical system arrives this weekend, but how much rain it brings to Mass. depends on how far north it moves
There are still some questions, even at this late hour, about how much rainfall we’re going to see this weekend.

Senator Elizabeth Warren joins workers of Mansfield parts facility for UAW strike

Fifty workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility joined the strike Friday.

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike

Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

Auto workers expand their strike to 38 locations in 20 states. Biden plans visit to show support.

UAW members Dan Schlieman, with flag, and Brad Geer worked the picket line during a strike on Sept. 19 at the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex where Jeeps are made in Toledo, Ohio.

ANALYSIS | James Pindell

UAW strikes splits GOP presidential field, the latest sign of a changing political party

The Republican party’s new penchant for populism was reflected in the reactions of some presidential candidates, while others took the more familiar GOP position and dinged organized labor.

‘We’ll take it’: After 20 months, tax relief finally appears on the cusp of passage
To what degree the package delivers, and who may benefit most from it, remains unclear.

gary washburn

There is no place for fan violence in the stands at our sporting events
The recent tragedy at Gillette Stadium illustrates how things have gotten out of control.

The inscrutable Marty Baron
His new book reveals few personal details but there’s more to the famously private former editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post than he lets most people see.

Bill Belichick and the Patriots have not lost to the Jets since 2015.

dan shaughnessy

Yes, Week 3 is a genuine must-win game for the Patriots, and other thoughts

A loss Sunday to the Jets means the Patriots season will be effectively over before the Red Sox season officially ends.

Patriots Notebook: Former Patriots can relate to Demario Douglas getting the Belichick treatment after a fumble

Hispanic Heritage Month

From left: Constanza Cabello, Elias Torres, Amanda M. Fernández, Jay Calderín, Silvia López Chavez, and Dr. Daniela RamÍrez Schrempp

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

Conexión Latina Newport staff and volunteers have created Festival Latino to celebrate the Hispanic community on Aquidneck Island and beyond.

First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture

The beautiful resistance of Boston Celtics center Al Horford.

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford

Veronica Robles (center), a Boston-based Mariachi singer, with Cassandra McDonald (left) and Nicole Edgecomb (right), is slated to perform at the City of Boston’s Fiesta en la Plaza.

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

Patricia “Pat” Bartevian leaned onto the counter of her consignment shop on Boylston Street, where she spends most of her days. On Sept. 23, Pat will turn 100-years-old. Started by Pat’s father Gregor, Bartevian Inc. has been on Boylston Street since 1972.

At 100-years-old, Patricia Bartevian still a fixture at her Boylston Street shop

Patricia Bartevian turns 100 years old on Sept. 23, but don’t expect her to make a big, fancy fuss about it. The day will be just like every other. She’ll take a taxi to Bartevians Inc., her consignment shop on Boylston Street where she has worked for decades.

A motorcyclist cruises by a maple tree displaying its bright fall foliage in Freeport, Maine.

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

As leaves prepare to fall from trees, seasonal beers are returning to shelves. And as it turns out, one of the best in the country comes from Maine.

Jay Leno at the Gershwin Prize Honoree's Tribute Concert in Washington in March 2020.

Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden

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Opinion

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We asked. They delivered. Teens from across the country offer a candid look at how they’re navigating life, school, friendships, social media, expectations, and so much more.

Tell us: What do you think it means to be a teenager today?

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EDITORIAL

State-funded housing too precious to be left vacant

SCOT LEHIGH

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NEWSLETTERS

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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.

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A bill to end religious vaccine exemptions is getting a mixed reception at the Berkshire Waldorf School, even from those who immunize their kids.

Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events
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State trooper dragged by car in Holyoke, suspect in custody, authorities say
The driver sped away but crashed farther down the road and ran into the woods, where he was later located by a State Police K-9 unit, authorities said.

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Globe Summit 2023

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Culture & Lifestyle

Taylor Mac performs “24-Decade History of Popular Music” at St. Ann’s Warehouse in New York in 2016.

At Raising Voices fest, Taylor Mac will dig into ‘24-Decade History of Popular Music’

Pat Flynn (left) and his Fiddlehead bandmates.

Fiddlehead frontman (and schoolteacher) Pat Flynn claims the space where hardcore and history meet

Aparna Nancherla performs three shows this weekend at Laugh Boston.

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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

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

In cases involving domestic violence, DCF’s first obligation is to protect the child. But there are options that do not punish the parent who survived domestic violence.

EDITORIAL

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An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade raises the Ukrainian flag as a symbol of liberation of the frontline village of Andriivka, Ukraine, on Sept. 16.

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Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Windham High School in Windham, N.H. on Aug. 8.

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A Sutton hotel housing migrants caught fire Sept. 13.

EDITORIAL

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Millions of dollars in temporary renovations will be made to Gillette Stadium, which will host at least six World Cup games in 2026.

Evy Peña

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

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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

“The maintenance and cleaning of the hood was a factor” in causing the fire that destroyed the Harborside Inn, inspectors wrote in a report obtained by the Globe.

Cyclist hit by vehicle in Dorchester, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

A female cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries when she was hit by a vehicle in Dorchester Friday.

‘We’ll take it’: After 20 months, tax relief finally appears on the cusp of passage

To what degree the package delivers, and who may benefit most from it, remains unclear.

How much Mass. is in ‘Dumb Money,’ the movie about Brockton investor ‘Roaring Kitty’ and his GameStop gambit?

Released last week, “Dumb Money” is the brainchild of Harvard grads about an unassuming Brockton investor.

Sports

dan shaughnessy

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Before becoming a two-time World Series winner with the Red Sox, Kevin Youkilis was the top position player in SoxProspects.com's first rankings.

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SoxProspects.com has long since advanced from a passion project to a vital resource

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Lauren Augustyn of Bishop Feehan had plenty to smile about after a strong performance last weekend.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

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Lexington freshman Patrick Noonan made his varsity debut by clocking a 16:14 time.

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Business

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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

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Auto workers expand their strike to 38 locations in 20 states. Biden plans visit to show support.

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White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

Adidas CEO Gulden apologizes for statements on Ye

magazine

Interior designer Rachel Dunham chose comfy leather seats by Ethnicraft for the sunroom because they are easy to move for different situations. Northe Woodworking made the walnut desk, which has a track for the folding partition embedded into the top. “The accordion window can be pulled across the desk to cut down on sound without blocking light,” says Dan Hisel of Hisel Flynn Architects.

Your Home: Make It Modern

Their home taste was traditional. Then they moved to Lexington’s Peacock Farm.

The writer and his dad after the writer made a hole-in-one in 2012.

CONNECTIONS

I used to dread being dragged to the golf course by my dad. Then he got sick.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We both have unique jobs so it was interesting hearing about hers’

MISS CONDUCT

A relative gives me the same gift every year but I don’t use it. How do I stop it?

metro

The “Your Options Medical” van was parked at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Wellfleet.

A Cape Cod clinic has begun offering medication abortions, and a faith-based group is pushing alternatives

Senator Elizabeth Warren joins workers of Mansfield parts facility for UAW strike

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sports

The spectator areas at NFL venues should be places for cheering and good cheer, no matter which team you are rooting for.

There is no place for fan violence in the stands at our sporting events

Bruins’ Jakub Lauko believes a ban on fighting puts hockey on a slippery slope

Former Patriots can relate to Demario Douglas getting the Belichick treatment after a fumble

business

George Berrios, an employee at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield, marched with others on Friday.

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike

Tax relief is just one piece of the competitive puzzle

Affordable housing in the Seaport? That’s the plan.

politics

New Jersey’s governor calls on Menendez to resign from Senate after second indictment

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

Gold bars, envelopes of cash, a Mercedes-Benz: A look at what Robert Menendez and his wife are accused of

Nation

Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly attended Koch network donor events

Some crossings on US-Mexico border still shut as cities, agents confront rise in migrant arrivals

Tropical Storm Ophelia forms off the US mid-Atlantic coast, expected to bring heavy rain and wind

World

Members of a Palestinian solidarity group held a rally denouncing Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in New York on Friday, as Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly.

Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is ‘at the cusp’ of a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia

Leaders of Syria and China announce strategic partnership as part of Asian Games diplomacy

Ukraine hits headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol

opinion

On an evening in July 2014, passengers left the train around 10:30 at the Newburyport station, which is located about a mile and a half from downtown.

Newburyport cemented its woes by banishing train station to outskirts

Hypocrisy is written into ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

Just for its climate impact, Cape airport plan doesn’t fly

lifestyle

The Emily Dickinson Homestead in Amherst.

The 11th annual Tell It Slant Poetry Festival unites poets at the altar of Emily Dickinson

I can see his new life, literally, through his window

Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter talks creative inspiration with Jeneé Osterheldt at Globe Summit

food & dining

Aftermath of fire at the Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island.

Mandatory credit: Block Island Times

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

Naomi Campbell shared that she’s pre-menopausal. She’s not the only one.

travel

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

There’s a travel secret to overcoming the frustration of being locked out of the region’s most scenic races

Arts

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

Two photo shows capture the shapes of water

Rare Wyeth painting bought for $4 at N.H. thrift store sells for $150,000 at auction

Books

Heather Cox Richardson (”Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America”) is in conversation with Meghna Chakrabarti at 6:30 p.m. Thursday virtually via Brookline Booksmith.

Author readings around Boston Sept. 24-30

Arrowsmith Press organizes memorial reading for Ukrainian novelist killed in bombing; annual Provincetown Book Festival opens Sept. 29; celebrating the art of indie comics and graphic novels

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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

Boys accused of secretly photographing, making trading cards of girls at Bedford High School in N.H.

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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?

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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

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There are still some questions, even at this late hour, about how much rainfall we’re going to see this weekend.

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To what degree the package delivers, and who may benefit most from it, remains unclear.

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The recent tragedy at Gillette Stadium illustrates how things have gotten out of control.

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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?

Republicans will lose ‘handily’ if Trump is the nominee, Governor Sununu says
During The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Thursday, Sununu lamented political polarization, criticized the frontrunners in both presidential primaries, and preached his brand of conservatism.

In one of the state’s least immunized schools, a proposed ban on religious exemptions could expose hidden divisions
A bill to end religious vaccine exemptions is getting a mixed reception at the Berkshire Waldorf School, even from those who immunize their kids.

Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.

State trooper dragged by car in Holyoke, suspect in custody, authorities say
The driver sped away but crashed farther down the road and ran into the woods, where he was later located by a State Police K-9 unit, authorities said.

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