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‘Sleepwalking into a crisis’: Summer programs catch on as federal money runs out

Summer learning options swelled after the pandemic, including in Mass., but they have yet to make a significant dent in COVID-related learning loss.

Harris’s nomination has ‘lit a fire’ among the Black donor class on Martha’s Vineyard. Here’s why that’s important.
The enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris on Martha's Vineyard is palpable, a feeling that didn’t exist a few months ago when support for President Biden had started to erode.

Live updates

Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs

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

Massachusetts unemployment rate climbs as hiring slows, job-seekers increase

The slowdown in the state’s labor market reflects national trends. The national economy has weakened as the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates at their highest in more than two decades.

One woman killed, another injured in moped crash on Martha’s Vineyard
A Fort Lauderdale woman was driving towards Edgartown when she “abruptly swerved into the opposite lane,” colliding with a Jeep Wrangler, police said.

The pain of Matthew Perry’s last days
Perry appeared to become increasingly reliant on ketamine and eager to find illegal sources of it after doctors at a local clinic had refused to increase his dosage.

Rhode Island sues 13 companies over failure of Washington Bridge

The highly-anticipated lawsuit blames the companies for failing to identify worsening conditions on the bridge before its sudden closure.

Jack Russell, Great White singer and survivor of R.I. nightclub fire, has died

 20 years later, the effects of the Station nightclub fire still linger

Man charged with fatal shooting in New Bedford

Baby found unresponsive inside car in Lexington may have been there for hours, officials say

Truck hits Storrow Drive overpass, causing delays

Transgender girl’s family sues N.H. after school barred her from soccer practice under new state law

Plymouth Regional High School banned a 15-year-old from girls' soccer practice, citing a New Hampshire law that excludes transgender girls from girls’ school sports based on their birth certificates.

In Vermont, floods seem to happen faster than communities can recover. How does the state move forward?
Repeated flooding has sent Vermont communities and state officials scrambling to adapt to a much wetter climate than infrastructure across the state was built for.

Why is Vermont more prone to flooding? Photos and videos of flooding damage in Vermont

Best of the Best
The 8 best burgers around Boston (including a veggie burger — it counts!)
Bun, patty, toppings — burgers are a simple pleasure, right? Not when you’re trying to make a choice in Boston.

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MIDA replaces DW French in the Fenway

Swingers, a British golf club, tees up for a Back Bay debut. Plus, Blondie’s opens in Brighton and other restaurant news.
chad finn

Patriots brain trust showed with the Matthew Judon trade that the priorities are in order

The trade was right thing to do, but not the easy thing, for a team that must build for the future at the expense of any short-term success.
dan shaughnessy

There is going to be a lot of pressure — and soon — for the Patriots to play Drake Maye, and other thoughts

There was a lot to like in Maye’s first real game action, Thursday night against the Eagles.
Competition for Patriots’ starting quarterback job remains open, coach Jerod Mayo says In Harvard interview, Tom Brady describes Bill Belichick’s style as ‘often based on fear’
PARENTING UNFILTERED

We asked seasoned parents about what mattered (and what didn’t) when their kids were little

"There are blessings to making the B team," and other advice from people who now have perspective.
My kid’s music picks on the radio sometimes make me cringe. What do I do?

A first-timer’s guide to attending a Premier League soccer match

Based on interviews with soccer travel experts and veteran attendees, here’s what to keep in mind if you're planning to give it a go.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We are both engineers who like cooking’

Will these two engineers envision a future together?
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Losing a pet: I asked, you answered

As rates of pet ownership rise, so does the need for occupations like pet end-of-life doulas and pet loss grief specialists.
EDITORIAL

Mara Dolan for Governor’s Council
ALEX BEAM

Harris vs. Trump, hope vs. despair
Uri Sivan

Boycotts of Israeli universities undermine the fundamental values of academia
IDEAS | Miles Howard

Free coffee and a place to make friends in real life? Sounds like social utopia.
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Boston’s best restaurant deals: 22 places to grab a bite for $20 or less

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

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

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The much-anticipated review of Providence schools is in
A new report released Friday morning stops short of offering guidance on when the takeover should come to an end.

During tense hearing, Nashoba Valley residents call on Healey administration to act to keep Steward hospital open

Steward Health Care still plans to close Nashoba Valley Medical Center at the end of the month, but residents and staff don’t plan to let it go quietly.

Six R.I. car dealerships to pay more than $1 million in settlements over ‘add-on warranty’ fees

Thousands of customers who paid the fees will receive refunds of between $53 and $83, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

RAs at Emerson College secure first union contract
The agreement, which provides semesterly stipends and strengthens worker protections, passed unanimously Thursday evening.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

A mostly quiet end to the work week with a mix of sun, clouds — and wildfire haze

An air quality alert has been issued for parts of Mass., New Hampshire, and all of Vermont into the night.
Wildfire smoke from Canada prompts air quality alert for New England

The WNBA is coming to Boston. Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s Sun-Sparks game at sold-out TD Garden.
In addition to Tuesday's game, there are a number of events planned in Boston, including a Youth Sports Festival and a block party outside TD Garden.

Massachusetts bans PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear
Research has shown that the chemicals can be extremely toxic even at low levels, and firefighters and their families have cited high rates of cancer in the profession.

Harvard settles lawsuit over claims of sexual harassment by a professor
Three graduate students who sued Harvard University in 2022 over its response to sexual harassment allegations against a prominent professor reached a settlement with the university this week, court record show.

Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a rare Israeli denunciation of the settler violence growing more common since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

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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.

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.

By one key measure, Boston’s lab market is in as rough shape as the pandemic-battered office market
Amid a wave of new construction and an industry slowdown, the vacancy rate for life sciences buildings has exploded in recent years.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

John Cena wins big in ‘Jackpot!’

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

Born without a right hand, he set his heart on playing the violin. Now he has his own unique sound.

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

Special Projects

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
HIGH & DRY

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.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Carine Hajjar

Trump — king of the bros
RENÉE GRAHAM

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.
JOAN VENNOCHI

In her spat with Wu, Spilka protects the Senate and the business community
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Wu’s tiff with the Senate president over a tax bill accomplishes nothing
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RI POLITICS

Rhode Island sues 13 companies over failure of Washington Bridge

The highly-anticipated lawsuit blames the companies for failing to identify worsening conditions on the bridge before its sudden closure.

‘Sleepwalking into a crisis’: Summer programs catch on as federal money runs out

Summer learning options swelled after the pandemic, including in Mass., but they have yet to make a significant dent in COVID-related learning loss.

Police shoot rabid bobcat dead after Glocester, R.I., family dog attacked

The 7-year-old beagle-lab mix is expected to recover. Authorities are warning pet owners to “exercise extreme caution” in the area of Slavin Path in Glocester, R.I.
BUSINESS

Six R.I. car dealerships to pay more than $1 million in settlements over ‘add-on warranty’ fees

Thousands of customers who paid the fees will receive refunds of between $53 and $83, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

Sports

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Triston Casas is set to rejoin Red Sox as they continue their series in Baltimore

With the team battling for a playoff spot, the first baseman will end his rehab assignment with Worcester.
chad finn

Patriots brain trust showed with the Matthew Judon trade that the priorities are in order

The trade was right thing to do, but not the easy thing, for a team that must build for the future at the expense of any short-term success.
Patriots

Competition for Patriots’ starting quarterback job remains open, coach Jerod Mayo says

“They have to show not only themselves and the coaches but their teammates," the Patriots coach said the morning after a preseason loss to the Eagles.
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WNBA

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There is going to be a lot of pressure — and soon — for the Patriots to play Drake Maye, and other thoughts

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BUSINESS

Six R.I. car dealerships to pay more than $1 million in settlements over ‘add-on warranty’ fees

Thousands of customers who paid the fees will receive refunds of between $53 and $83, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

Massachusetts unemployment rate climbs as hiring slows, job-seekers increase

The slowdown in the state’s labor market reflects national trends. The national economy has weakened as the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates at their highest in more than two decades.

RAs at Emerson College secure first union contract

Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs
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My divorced parents’ drama is causing grief for me and my wife
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Cooking

Showcase peaches, nectarines, and berries in polenta or tart

metro

Transgender girl’s family sues N.H. after school barred her from soccer practice under new state law

Massachusetts bans PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear

Why is Vermont more prone to flooding?

sports

Watch Patriots quarterback Drake Maye score his first NFL preseason touchdown

Weston Wilson hits for 10th cycle in Phillies history, first by a rookie

Gambling violations get Notre Dame men’s swim team suspended for a year

business

Dover mansion of murdered Kamal family is now up for sale

Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’

During tense hearing, Nashoba Valley residents call on Healey administration to act to keep Steward hospital open

politics

Marijuana, the death penalty, and fracking: Harris’s changing positions on key issues

Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs

Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs

Nation

Matthew Perry’s death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and reputed dealers

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

Trump seeks delay in New York hush money case sentencing until after election

World

Biden says he’s optimistic about cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas

Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern town of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in

Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders

opinion

Harris vs. Trump, hope vs. despair

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

College financial aid in Massachusetts: generous but confusing

lifestyle

We asked seasoned parents about what mattered (and what didn’t) when their kids were little

He’s my friend’s brother

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

food & dining

MIDA replaces DW French in the Fenway

Reading cookbooks and poetry to stay close to her mother

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

travel

A little food, a little wine, a lot of fun, a way of life

Tacos, tortillas, and tejate: Eating and drinking our way through Oaxaca

Tasting our way through Croatia’s truffle country

Arts

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

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

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 19-25

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

Television

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

My kid’s music picks on the radio sometimes make me cringe

Jack Russell, Great White singer and survivor of R.I. nightclub fire, has died

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

Theater/Dance

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, 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