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South Boston condo where remains of four babies were hidden in freezer yielded evidence in unrelated homicide case

The Suffolk district attorney’s office recently revealed the link between the two cases in a redacted court filing.

Inside the worst three weeks of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign
As Kamala Harris has transformed the presidential contest, Donald Trump has responded with unforced errors while struggling to land on a consistent argument against her.

Trump reportedly used a slur often targeted at women against Harris in private conversations Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked by Iranians but provides no specific evidence

Biden says he dropped out of presidential election because he feared being a ‘distraction’ to Democrats

More live updates from the campaign trail

As climate change increases tick populations, vaccine development, tick control efforts lag
Pfizer just completed a major step in its Phase 3 trials for a Lyme disease vaccine. Several other tick-borne illness vaccines are in the early stages of development.

In Archbishop-elect Richard Henning, supporters see ‘a great comfort’ in new Boston leader
Henning is poised to take over as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, one of the largest Catholic communities in the United States with more than 1.8 million members.

Immigration courts in Mass. on pace to have record number of deportation filings
The rising number of deportation cases in the state mirrors a national trend.

Red Sox prospects (left-to-right) Kyle Teel, Roman Anthony, and Marcelo Mayer are headed for Worcester.

Red Sox promote their big three prospects — Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel — to Triple A Worcester

University student Christina Westman at St. Cloud State University, July 30, in St. Cloud, Minn.

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

Two 13-year-old boys arrested for alleged armed robbery in East Boston, police say

Woman airlifted to Boston hospital after e-bike crash in Groveland, officials say

Brittney Griner couldn't stop the tears from flowing as she got every emotional during the playing of the national anthem after the US women won gold in basketball in Paris.

Brittney Griner’s tears after US wins Olympic gold stand for everything she’s been through these past two years

“My country fought for me to get back, and I was able to bring home gold for my country. And I mean, there’s just no greater feeling,” said Britney Griner.

US women hold off France to win record eighth straight Olympic gold, but it wasn’t easy

Jordan Chiles competed in just the floor exercise because of the Olympics' two-per-country rule. The bronze she won was her only individual medal of the Games.

Through no fault of her own, Jordan Chiles is being asked to return her bronze medal. Shame on the IOC for making this decision.

The Romanians and Americans agreed: Award co-medals to Ana Barbosu and Chiles. It was a good idea, so of course the IOC said no.

Fireworks ignite during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Sunday, Aug. 11.

Paris closes out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

Sifan Hassan sprints to cross the finish in first.

john powers | on the olympics

Sifan Hassan, fresh off two medals on the track, stuns in women’s marathon

LeBron James holds his gold medal.

2024 Paris Olympics: See final results and medal winners

What students say the pro-Palestinian movement is really about
A summer camp called the “Western Massachusetts Popular University for Palestine” is meant to bring attention to the war in Gaza. But participants also view the conflict as a symptom of a wider global malaise.

New Hampshire may have the Eras Tour experience you need
A Taylor Swift impersonator at Canobie Lake Park has gone viral on TikTok for her uncanny resemblance to Swift and lively performances.

"I think we're in a depressed city," said Frank Irwin, the owner of Timeless Antiques & Collectibles, a shop in downtown Woonsocket, R.I., which has an extensive collection of early American antiques.

Can tourism revive struggling Woonsocket, R.I.? Local business leaders have doubts

“There are some days I’m so mad at this city I don’t even want to be here,” one business owner said, “but a little bird will say ‘Nope, don’t give up.’”

A crowd of demonstrators marched from Boston Public Library in Copley Square and then down Newbury Street to protest the police killing of Sonya Massey, in Illinois, and other instances of alleged police brutality.

Crowd marches down Newbury St. to rally for Sonya Massey death by police shooting

People came with megaphones and signs with messages like “Justice for Sonya Massey” and “Stop the war on Black America.” Some wore shirts with the same messages, and others had on ones that said “Black Lives Matter.”

Jarren Duran exchanged words with a fan during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on Sunday.

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologizes after yelling homophobic slur at fan in Fenway Park stands

Duran was caught on a hot mike during his at-bat in the sixth inning of the Red Sox' loss to the Astros..

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas nearing return from rib cage injury

A shrimp platter at Añejo, newly opened in Plymouth.

Añejo opens in Plymouth; Dryft drifts into Wellesley

Plus, Charlestown’s Good Company pours its final cocktail.

Missy Elliott performed at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on July 27. The hip-hop star took over TD Garden Saturday night.

Missy Elliott helps Boston lose control with ‘Out of This World’ show at TD Garden

The hip-hop futurist's first headlining tour stopped in Boston on Saturday, accompanied by Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland.

Opinion

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The case for colorblindness is as compelling — and vital — as ever

Coleman Hughes, a young Black author, argues that the way to achieve justice is to refuse to focus on race.

Putting free tampons in all school bathrooms is hardly a radical idea

One way to control health care costs: crack down on dubious diagnoses

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Who was the monster beating me to the communal crossword puzzle?

Heather Hopp-Bruce

Exploding watermelons, orange cats, and other chance encounters

Best of the Best

Have a blast at Boston’s best bowling, bouldering, mini golf, and more

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Boston’s 7 best boutique hotels, for your vacation or staycation needs

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More recent News

Steamship Authority cancels multiple weekend trips because of crew shortages
The Steamship Authority was forced to cancel multiple ferry trips between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard over the weekend because of a crew shortage on Saturday and a slew of delays that followed through Sunday, officials said.

Boston man accused of pulling a knife while being escorted out of Dorchester tavern, police say
A Boston man was arrested after witnesses told police he had pulled out a knife and threatened a person as he was being escorted out of a tavern in the Lower Mills section of Dorchester early Sunday morning, police said.

Hull man dies after being struck by SUV in North Attleborough, officials say
Daniel Stober was hit by a 2013 GMC Acadia near 178 Commonwealth Ave. in North Attleborough, officials said.

Pedestrian fatally struck near scenic overlook in Vermont, officials say
A 74-year-old New York woman died after she was struck by a pickup truck vehicle near a scenic overlook in Vermont, officials said.

Ukraine’s president indirectly confirms daring military incursion onto Russian soil
Overnight into Sunday, a Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed two people including a 4-year-old boy, while in Russia.

15-year-old boy arrested following moped robbery in Dorchester, police say
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly was found to have been carrying a knife while he and a group of others stole a moped from a female victim in Dorchester on Sunday afternoon, Boston police said.

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Northeastern completely reinvented itself. Here’s what that could mean for higher ed as a whole.

In the space of one generation, Northeastern University has undergone a complete metamorphosis. The former commuter school that used to admit nearly everyone is now as hard to get into as Amherst or Bowdoin College.

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New Englanders are great at handling blizzards. Let’s apply that know-how to heat waves.
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Richard Nixon resigned 50 years ago amid questions of presidential privilege and immunity. We’re still considering those issues.
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As severe turbulence increases, why isn’t seat belt use on planes required at all times?
Researchers say climate change is making the skies less friendly. You won’t catch them — or some pilots — unbuckled midflight.

Culture & Lifestyle

Emmy nominee Carol Burnett in "Palm Royale."

Still so glad we’ve had this time together

Eddie Palmieri will headline the festival.

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Colleen AF Venable, the author of "Kiss Number 8," at her home in the Berkshires. Stacked around her are books from friends and fellow authors who have also written titles that have been banned or challenged. She's one of some 2,000 members who have recently joined the advocacy group Authors Against Book Bans.

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Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

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Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance delivered remarks at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024. Vance characterized his new opponent, Tim Walz, as a “San Francisco-style liberal” who represents the “radical left” of the Democratic Party.

PODCAST | SAY MORE

Will Tim Walz or JD Vance actually move the needle? Opinion writers react.

Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in "The Bear."

Abraham Nussbaum

Medical training doesn’t have to be a bear

Members of the Texas National Guard watched migrants after they breached barriers set up on the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, March 21, 2024.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Will Trump’s ‘Deport them All’ fizzle out like ‘Build the Wall’?

Fabrics that were dyed indigo in a pit in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

The secret history and uncertain future of purple

Televisions showed former president Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, as he spoke on the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 18.

Trump’s disability comments speak to what another term presages

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Steamship Authority cancels multiple weekend trips because of crew shortages

The Steamship Authority was forced to cancel multiple ferry trips between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard over the weekend because of a crew shortage on Saturday and a slew of delays that followed through Sunday, officials said.

South Boston condo where remains of four babies were hidden in freezer yielded evidence in unrelated homicide case

The Suffolk district attorney’s office recently revealed the link between the two cases in a redacted court filing.

Pedestrian fatally struck near scenic overlook in Vermont, officials say

A 74-year-old New York woman died after she was struck by a pickup truck vehicle near a scenic overlook in Vermont, officials said.

Crowd marches down Newbury St. to rally for Sonya Massey death by police shooting

People came with megaphones and signs with messages like “Justice for Sonya Massey” and “Stop the war on Black America.” Some wore shirts with the same messages, and others had on ones that said “Black Lives Matter.”

Sports

Brittney Griner couldn't stop the tears from flowing as she got every emotional during the playing of the national anthem after the US women won gold in basketball in Paris.

Brittney Griner’s tears after US wins Olympic gold stand for everything she’s been through these past two years

“My country fought for me to get back, and I was able to bring home gold for my country. And I mean, there’s just no greater feeling,” said Britney Griner.

Austin Dillon, in the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag.

After spinning Joey Logano on the final lap, Austin Dillon prevails in overtime at Richmond

Dillon raced the No. 3 Chevrolet to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in nearly two years.

England's Aaron Rai stormed into the Wyndham Championship lead with a final-round 64.

Max Greyserman melts down and Aaron Rai takes advantage to win the Wyndham Championship

Rai closed with a 6-under-par 64, with the 29-year-old Englishman making a 6½-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th at Sedgefield Country Club.

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologizes after yelling homophobic slur at fan in Fenway Park stands

Ceddanne Rafaela a bright spot on an otherwise disheartening day for Red Sox

red sox notebook

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas nearing return from rib cage injury

Business

Can free rent revive downtown San Francisco?

The hope is that these pop-up operations will pay rent and sign longer leases after the free-rent period is over and that their presence will regenerate foot traffic in the area.

The US economy is wonky right now. How about in Massachusetts?

Here are four graphs that capture the state of markets, jobs, industry, and cost-of-living in both the US and Massachusetts and Greater Boston.

Biden says he dropped out of presidential election because he feared being a ‘distraction’ to Democrats

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

magazine

The cofounders of The Satanic Temple, who go by the pseudonyms Lucien Greaves (left) and Malcolm Jarry, at headquarters in Salem.

They’re friends. They’re Satanists. They have a plan to save American democracy.

From coffee milk to cheese-less pizza, why are Rhode Island’s iconic foods so weird?

This week's daters: Adam and Faith.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Having a bucket list tells me he’s an adventurous person’

Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ and the importance of dreaming big

metro

Terence Crosbie, a Dublin firefighter, at his arraignment in June at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston.

Bail reduced to $10,000 for Irish firefighter held in Boston on rape charge

Police and fire departments pull body from Mass. Pond

In Archbishop-elect Richard Henning, supporters see ‘a great comfort’ in new Boston leader

sports

Clemson outfielder Tristan Bissetta stole home in the fourth inning, then doubled in a run in the eighth.

Bourne keeps three-peat chances alive by handling Harwich in Game 2 of Cape Cod Baseball League Championship Series

Duke-bound 17-year-old Rianne Malixi rallies past 15-year-old Asterisk Talley to win US Women’s Amateur

Patriots defensive lineman Jeremiah Pharms hungry to make an impact

business

Relatives from victims of the plane crash arrived at the headquarters of the institute of legal medicine for the recognition of victims, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday.

Brazilian authorities investigate deadly plane crash as families arrive for rescue efforts

Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in three key states in NYT/Siena College poll

This secretive Cambridge lab is tackling the world’s daunting challenges. Just don’t ask about the four-legged robot.

politics

President Biden during a bike ride in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Sunday, Aug. 11. In his first interview since ending his campaign, which aired Sunday, the president said it was imperative for the party to beat Donald Trump.

Biden says he dropped out of presidential election because he feared being a ‘distraction’ to Democrats

Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?

From Biden to Gabbard, here’s what Harris’ past debates show before a faceoff with Trump

Nation

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the American Federation of Teachers in Houston on July 25.

Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say

Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and JD Vance as a Republican shadow

‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shooting

World

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai pauses during an interview in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020.

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks.

opinion

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance delivered remarks at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024. Vance characterized his new opponent, Tim Walz, as a “San Francisco-style liberal” who represents the “radical left” of the Democratic Party.

Will Tim Walz or JD Vance actually move the needle? Opinion writers react.

Will Trump’s ‘Deport them All’ fizzle out like ‘Build the Wall’?

¿Se esfumará el ‘Deportemos a Todos’ de Trump como desapareció ‘A Construir el Muro’?

lifestyle

How much chemistry should anyone feel on a first date?

The novel that will make you happy to live in Boston

We didn’t work on the marriage enough

food & dining

Kaitlin Nagle of South Boston, Rachel Mulhern of Milton, Mike McDonagh of Dorchester, and Jen Reddish of Weymouth, were among the customers at The Blarney Stone on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006.

The Blarney Stone, legendary Dorchester pub, closes its doors

Boston’s Greco brings Greek fast-casual to the Burlington Mall

Añejo opens in Plymouth; Dryft drifts into Wellesley

travel

A Steamship Authority ferry traveled from Woods Hole to Marth's Vineyard in 2018. The Steamship Authority was forced to cancel multiple ferry trips between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard over the weekend because of a crew shortage on Saturday and a slew of delays that followed through Sunday, officials said.

Steamship Authority cancels multiple weekend trips because of crew shortages

How to pick the right tour company

Psst. Hey, sailor. Are you looking for a good time? Then have I got a cruise for you.

Arts

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Michelangelo, "Mikey," voiced by Shamon Brown Jr., Donatello "Donnie," voiced by Micah Abbey, background left, Leonardo "Leo", voiced by Nicolas Cantu, and Raphael "Raph," voiced by Brady Noon.

Art history gallery opens in Dover, N.H., to mark birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Harvard to retain Sackler name on two university-owned buildings

On your mark. Get set. G.O.A.T.

Books

"The God of the Woods," Liz Moore, Riverhead Books and "The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War,"
Erik Larson, Crown.

Local bestsellers for the week ended Aug. 4

Choosing a BPL writer-in-residence, publishing the Clemente Writing Project, and a poet laureate for Maine

In Peter Heller’s ‘Burn,’ old friends face a smoldering mystery

Movies

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Michelangelo, "Mikey," voiced by Shamon Brown Jr., Donatello "Donnie," voiced by Micah Abbey, background left, Leonardo "Leo", voiced by Nicolas Cantu, and Raphael "Raph," voiced by Brady Noon.

Art history gallery opens in Dover, N.H., to mark birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 12-18

‘Quiz Show’ still asks the right questions 30 years later

Television

Alan Alda as Republican Senator Arnold Vinick in a 2004 episode of "The West Wing."

Beyond reason: Aaron Sorkin on why ‘The West Wing’ wouldn’t work now

Still so glad we’ve had this time together

Streaming TV rate hikes: Here we go again

music

Missy Elliott performed at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on July 27. The hip-hop star took over TD Garden Saturday night.

Missy Elliott helps Boston lose control with ‘Out of This World’ show at TD Garden

Inaugural Embrace Massó ¡Con Salsa! International Music Festival coming to the Common this September

Jordan Knight and NKOTB plan to impress hometown crowd with ‘Magic’ Mansfield show

Theater/Dance

Elmer “Elmstreet” Martinez is a Somerville-based arts producer and breaker, hip-hop educator, emcee, and host to “Rebirth,” a local breaking jam where people get together and show off moves.

For the local breakdancing community, Olympic attention is thrilling — and complicated

New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr

In ‘Searching for Goya,’ a truth is found: ‘We shouldn’t be brutalizing one another’

Health

A CVS pharmacy location in San Francisco, Calif.

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Fatal overdoses drop in R.I. for the first time in five years

Obituaries

Then-Senator Symms (far left) joined a group of Republican senators posing with shirts showing their support of President Reagan's economic plans in September of 1981. With Symms, from left, were Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming, Charles Percy of Illinois, and Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

Steve Symms, senator who was voice of conservative ire, dies at 86

Susan Wojcicki, internet pioneer at Google, YouTube, dies at 56

Hall of Fame golfer and eight-time PGA winner Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at 88