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Saugus Public Schools illegally bars migrant children from enrolling, lawyers allege

A Saugus Public Schools policy adopted in 2023 requires families to produce specific identification documents that attorneys note many immigrants lack, such as a US passport or Massachusetts driver’s license.

Roby Saint-Vil prepared formula for his 1-month-old daughter, Ruthny Taika Saint-Vil Poulard, as his partner, Wilda Poulard, held her. The Haitian family has been living at the Dr. Alfredo Pumarejo temporary shelter in Matamoros, Mexico, alongside hundreds of other migrants for several months, waiting in limbo for US asylum appointments.

Why so many Haitian migrants at the border are still Massachusetts bound, despite the state’s ‘we’re full’ message

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Severe thunderstorm warning expires for Boston area; flash flood alert remains for southeastern Mass.

Storms producing hail and strong winds moved through the region this afternoon.

Forecast: The weekend is looking at rather pleasant weather conditions

Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

A prosecutor said the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much he would be willing to pay.

Former Dover doctor, charged with killing wife, cites Karen Read case in seeking investigators’ phones

Ingolf Tuerk wants to access the cell phones and tablets of investigators who worked on the case, including three State Police troopers who came under scrutiny during the Karen Read trial.

Here’s what you need to know about fall booster shots for COVID-19, other respiratory illnesses

Local infectious disease experts expect updated shots to arrive sometime in September.

See the latest COVID data from Mass.

Medicare negotiated discounts on 10 popular drugs. What could that mean for you?

Which drugs are affected by the new price negotiations? Here’s a list.

Peter Marshall in 2018

‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98

John Manning, Harvard's new permanent provost.

Harvard taps conservative lawyer for second-most powerful leadership role

Red Line service will be partially suspended for a week, starting Monday

Man accused of stabbing in Downtown Crossing ordered held on $50,000 bail

Woman, 44, indicted for allegedly killing housemate in Weymouth

Thousands of sunflowers at Colby Farms in Newbury, where 1-year-old Meilani Brienze Encarnacion, of Lynn, enjoyed an early birthday present in 2021.

It’s sunflower season! Here’s where to find these lush fields of gold in Greater Boston.

Sunflower season is in full swing in New England, so now’s the perfect time to go out and get lost among the stalks.

THE FINE PRINT

Her sister died. Then scammers took over her phone number and started racking up bills.
A Bedford woman learned some hard lessons after scammers, apparently impersonating a family member, got T-Mobile to move her late sister’s number to a phone controlled by the scammers.

Map of Boston area shows income recommended to purchase median-priced home.

Money, Power, Inequality

$217,000 a year to afford a home in Boston? Who can even afford that?

If that’s the bar for buying a home in Greater Boston, who can afford it? The answer is not many.

Greater Boston rent tracker: What’s the rent where you live?

Northland's project for Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls would include a village green.

Developers redesign controversial Newton project, now without office space

Developers are set to refile plans for a 23-acre site, eliminating office space and scaling back square footage.

By one key measure, Boston’s lab market is in as rough shape as the pandemic-battered office market

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Bedminster, N.J.

Trump holds news conference at his NJ golf club, says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ on Harris

Former president Donald Trump said he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival, saying he’s “very angry” at Vice President Kamala Harris because of the criminal charges he faces.

He still thought he could win: Inside Biden’s decision to drop out

A Boston fund-raiser sparks a football coach standoff between Tim Walz and Tommy Tuberville

Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes’ estate: How it works

Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as inflation remains a big issue in the presidential race

Mass. Legislature votes to expand access to midwives, improve maternal health care
Along with licensing midwives, the bill also addresses postpartum depression, access to breast milk, and insurance coverage for doulas.

Isabela Merced in "Alien: Romulus."

Odie Henderson review | ★★★

‘Alien: Romulus’: In space, no one can hear you meme

Director Fede Alvarez relies too much on fan service, but still delivers the best "Alien" film since "Aliens."

He’s my friend’s brother

Does that mean he’s off limits?

Jayson Tatum will get reacquainted with Steve Kerr when the Celtics and Warriors meet.

With the NBA schedule out, here are the most compelling matchups for the Celtics

Their games against the Knicks, 76ers, Lakers, and — yes — Warriors should be very interesting in this upcoming season.

Opinion

Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 project, 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.

‘It makes no sense to just cede the future to China’: A climate check with Ed Markey ahead of the election

A longtime climate leader, Senator Markey sees real progress in the push for renewable energy and decreased emissions — but that would probably end if Donald Trump wins.

Trump — king of the bros

Harris vs. Trump, hope vs. despair

Why is it always that antigay slur that men often use when angry at another man?

PODCAST | SAY MORE

‘People should be very prepared for the probability of a polling error.’ Five takeaways from pollster Nate Silver.

Best of the Best

Ribs and sides from M&M BBQ in Dorchester

Boston’s best restaurant deals: 22 places to grab a bite for $20 or less

Envoy

Live the high life at Boston’s 6 best rooftop bars and restaurants

Havana Club

Check out these 13 hotspots for the best nightlife in Boston and Cambridge

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Malden man on trial for Jan. 6 actions before federal judge
Mark G. Sahady helped bring several busloads of Trump supporters to Washington D.C. before rioters stormed the Capitol in 2021.

One-handed violinist encourages musicians with disabilities to embrace their unique sounds
Adrian Anantawan founded the new Music Inclusion Ensemble.

OLYMPICS

Australian breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn says online ridicule has been ‘devastating’ following panned Olympic performance
Meanwhile, the Australian Olympic Committee criticized an anonymous online petition attacking the Paris Games competitor, saying it was "vexatious, misleading and bullying."

R.I. man who pleaded guilty to producing child pornography sentenced to 24 years

Gregory Phillips of Cranston, R.I., admitted to molesting a young girl who was left in his care, prosecutors said.

Russia sentences US citizen to 12 years in prison on treason charges

The beautician from Los Angeles received the strict sentence in a secret trial for giving $52 to a Ukrainian group that insists it uses donations solely for humanitarian causes.

‘Obscenely violent’ man allegedly attacked officers at Park Street Station, authorities say

A Dorchester man was told by officers that he couldn’t sleep on the floor of a Red Line train and needed to leave, but he refused and began screaming at the officers, officials said.

Biden says he supports redo of Venezuelan presidential vote, breaking with opposition leader

Earlier Thursday, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote.

R.I. man sentenced to 14 years in prison for shooting Providence store clerk

A jury had found Emmanuel Narcisse, 21, of Providence, guilty on several charges in January.

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says

The announcement came during yet another push from international mediators to broker a cease-fire in the war, now in its 11th month.

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‘That’s nice!’: Four New England jingles we still can’t get out of our heads

In the heyday of TV and radio, some of the region’s most iconic brands were defined by their jingles. These four were so catchy we’re still singing them.

Think you know New England jingles? Test your knowledge.

Globe Magazine

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget
Frances Glessner Lee didn’t want to be known as a “rich woman who didn’t have enough to do.” In her 60s, she became a pioneer of forensic science.

Critics see a familiar playbook as Trump begins sowing doubt in 2024 election: ‘All the alarm bells are ringing’
With former president Donald Trump increasingly talking of Democratic “cheating” — and with GOP infrastructure building to act on his election claims — his opponents are bracing for November.

The vast majority of travelers stop at tourist traps. Here are 5 in Boston worth a visit.
We’re embracing the “tourist trap” label. When visiting Boston, accept the inevitable and put these five spots at the top of your list.

Culture & Lifestyle

John Cena (yes, wearing a tie and a three-piece suit) and Awkwafina in "Jackpot!"

John Cena wins big in ‘Jackpot!’

Company artists Kouadio Davis and Alexandra Hutchinson in "Higher Ground." Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at Jacob's Pillow in Becket Aug. 21-25.

Dance Theatre of Harlem keeps lighting paths for young people of color

Framed by music stands, violinist Adrian Anantawan plays during a rehearsal with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at the Allen Center in Newton Aug. 12.

One-handed violinist encourages musicians with disabilities to embrace their unique sounds

Galiot Press co-founders and editors, left to right, Anjali Mitter Duva and Henriette Lazaridis.

Two local authors launch Galiot Press, seeking books that ‘defy categorization’

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court

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.

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

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

Interactive map

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

Senate President Karen Spilka's snarky statement had the added benefit of subtly helping one potential Wu opponent who has been embraced by some members of the business community: Josh Kraft.

In her spat with Wu, Spilka protects the Senate and the business community

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was questioned by reporters outside City Hall on July 5.

Wu’s tiff with the Senate president over a tax bill accomplishes nothing

Those who are aware of Donald Trump’s serial dishonesty must confront the only other plausible alternative: He is so deeply delusional that he can’t distinguish between fact and fiction, reality and nonsense.

Donald Trump is either trying to dupe voters with lies or he is seriously delusional

IDEAS | Tasnim Ahmed

Doctors fleeing primary care is a crisis for Boston’s low-income neighborhoods

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at a campaign rally on Aug. 10 in Las Vegas.

Donald Trump is a size queen

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Henry Lee, self-effacing savior of the Boston Public Garden, dies at 99

Mr. Lee “devoted his life to making sure all of us would have that gift” of the Public Garden, a legacy that will be passed down to future generations, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Severe thunderstorm warning expires for Boston area; flash flood alert remains for southeastern Mass.

Storms producing hail and strong winds moved through the region this afternoon.

Mass. Legislature votes to expand access to midwives, improve maternal health care

Along with licensing midwives, the bill also addresses postpartum depression, access to breast milk, and insurance coverage for doulas.

Edits to N.H. education standards advance despite lingering questions from some advocates

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut said the news marks “a historic day for education in New Hampshire.”

Sports

Evan Rodrigues, who played at Boston University, hoisted the Stanley Cup after the Panthers beat the Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Stanley Cup made its way to Boston — but it arrived in the hands of some Florida Panthers

The Cup made stops on the campuses of Boston College and Boston University, as well as in Newton, Somerville, Arlington, and Brewster.

Australian breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn received zero points from the judges in her Olympic debut.

Australian breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn says online ridicule has been ‘devastating’ following panned Olympic performance

Meanwhile, the Australian Olympic Committee criticized an anonymous online petition attacking the Paris Games competitor, saying it was "vexatious, misleading and bullying."

After an eight-year run at Franklin, Eian Bain is the new head coach at Bridgewater-Raynham.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

The high school football preseason kicks off Friday. Here are eight early story lines to follow.

EJ Perry is back ... in Andover. Plenty of other coaches are back in new places, and this might be the final season of eight regular-season games and 128 teams qualifying for the postseason in eight divisions.

US officials didn’t object to key claim in Jordan Chiles medal case, document shows

Former Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino in negotiations to take over US men’s national team

Between-pitch recovery is one of the last steps before Triston Casas’s return to the majors

Business

Harvard taps conservative lawyer for second-most powerful leadership role

John Manning, who graduated from Harvard College and its law school, worked in the Justice Department and served clerkships with US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Judge Robert Bork on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.

Stocks jump as retail sales ease concerns about the economy

Retail sales in July came in above expectations, the government reported Thursday, painting an optimistic picture of consumer spending that could ease concerns about the strength of the economy.

Medicare negotiated discounts on 10 popular drugs. What could that mean for you?

White House says deals struck to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50 billion yearly

magazine

At left: Frances Glessner Lee in a 1956 photo. At right: Irene Perry in a newspaper photo after her murder.

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget

My divorced parents’ drama is causing grief for me and my wife

What Julia Child and my parents got right

Polenta With Roasted Stone Fruit, Mascarpone, and Rosemary

Showcase peaches, nectarines, and berries in polenta or tart

metro

Mark Sahady and Suzanne Ianni were charged with illegal entry and disorderly conduct over their alleged roles in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Malden man on trial for Jan. 6 actions before federal judge

Man accused of stabbing in Downtown Crossing ordered held on $50,000 bail

Todd Barry, who confessed to the murder for which Warwick, R.I., officer was wrongly convicted, is released from prison

sports

Jayson Tatum will get reacquainted with Steve Kerr when the Celtics and Warriors meet.

With the NBA schedule out, here are the most compelling matchups for the Celtics

Game 120: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano is out indefinitely with torn left biceps

business

Northland's project for Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls would include a village green.

Developers redesign controversial Newton project, now without office space

R.I. sues parking lot management company over fake ‘tax,’ junk fees, other deceptive practices

Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris’ campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI

politics

Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance.

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as inflation remains a big issue in the presidential race

Trump holds news conference at his NJ golf club, says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ on Harris

Nation

Linda Beigel Schulman (right), founder of the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund, chatted with Lucero Saldierna, senior program leader with the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch, during a field trip for the campers to De Leon Springs State Park earlier this month in Florida.

A slain teacher loved attending summer camp. His mom is working to give kids the same opportunity

Seeking calm, Columbia University asks a former Mass. doctor to lead

Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

World

Relatives of those detained during protests following the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela attended a meeting with local human rights groups at the Foro Penal group's headquarters in Caracas on Thursday.

Venezuela’s opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential election

A mob attack on a toppled party shows Bangladesh’s dangerous vacuum

As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves

opinion

Where was the warning about Trump, who has a decades-long history of bald-faced lying, threatening members of the press, pushing dangerous conspiracy theories, and spewing hate?

Warning: What you are about to hear from Trump are lies

In her spat with Wu, Spilka protects the Senate and the business community

Wu’s tiff with the Senate president over a tax bill accomplishes nothing

lifestyle

He’s my friend’s brother

Kate Middleton congratulates Olympic athletes in surprise video alongside a bearded Prince William

Free events and deals: waterfront fun with the aquarium, State House drama, plus Boston’s African Festival returns

food & dining

Sara B. Franklin is the author of “The Editor."

Reading cookbooks and poetry to stay close to her mother

A rosé by any other name: Veteran Boston tech entrepreneurs launch winemaking business

Guide: Where to eat dessert in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood

travel

Thousands of sunflowers at Colby Farms in Newbury, where 1-year-old Meilani Brienze Encarnacion, of Lynn, enjoyed an early birthday present in 2021.

It’s sunflower season! Here’s where to find these lush fields of gold in Greater Boston.

He’s traveled the world for music and has a soft spot for Boston

A luxe makeover in N.H., a solar eclipse cruise, and pickleball you can pack

Arts

Jeremy Frey, "Blue Point Urchin," 2016, ash, sweetgrass, and dye.

Woven wonders at the Portland Museum of Art

At Bowdoin, men at war and women exalted as symbols of the state

At the MFA, Hyman Bloom and the cycle of life

Books

Author Alexis Pauline Gumbs (left) writes about poet and essayist Audre Lorde in “Survival is a Promise.”

The quantum, eternal force of Audre Lorde

Author readings around Boston through Aug. 24

Reading cookbooks and poetry to stay close to her mother

Movies

Carol Kane and Jason Schwartzman in "Between the Temples."

His mom enrolled in bat mitzvah classes. He made a movie about it starring Carol Kane.

‘Alien: Romulus’: In space, no one can hear you meme

Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of groundbreaking films, dies

Television

"Friends" star Matthew Perry in 2015.

Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

A series making a comeback — on Broadway, no less

Peabody man looks for love on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ this fall

music

Arlo Guthrie took this photo of the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus in Westborough.

The spirit of the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus will rise anew at a Hopkinton farm this weekend

One-handed violinist encourages musicians with disabilities to embrace their unique sounds

Walz hits all the right notes for this Rhode Islander

Theater/Dance

Company artists Kouadio Davis and Alexandra Hutchinson in "Higher Ground." Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at Jacob's Pillow in Becket Aug. 21-25.

Dance Theatre of Harlem keeps lighting paths for young people of color

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

Health

Medicaid-funded meal service ships unhealthy food to patients

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.

Obituaries

Henry Lee, president of Friends of the Public Garden, attended the ceremonial return of the swans at the Public Garden Lagoon in 2011, the year he retired.

Henry Lee, self-effacing savior of the Boston Public Garden, dies at 99

‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98

Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of groundbreaking films, dies