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Kamala Harris accepts historic presidential nomination at Democratic National Convention

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a historic acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. ( C-SPAN )

Harris makes history as exuberant convention closes. But now, Democrats have work to do.

Beneath the party atmosphere, there’s also been an unmistakable countdown, which on Thursday reached 75: the number of days left to convince voters to elect her over Donald Trump.

Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination Analysis: How the RNC and DNC were drastically different — and the one important way they might be the same

Harris’s big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night.

Politics has changed since 2016. Look no further than the three powerful Mass. women who took center stage Thursday at the DNC.

Kamala Harris, as described by some of Massachusetts’ top Democratic women this week at the DNC

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Catching up with the great Carl Yastrzemski as he turns 85, and other thoughts
The greatest living Red Sox player is enjoying the quiet life but still keeps tabs on the Red Sox and of course his grandson Mike.

Drag queens settle defamation lawsuit against N.H. lawmaker for $100k each plus a public apology
The state representative issued a retraction, acknowledging he was “completely” wrong when he claimed one performer was a “convicted sex offender” and the other had been seen “rubbing butts” with kids.

What books are you excited to read this fall?

20 books we can’t wait to read this fall

Here are the fiction and nonfiction standouts that we can’t wait to curl up with in the comfy chair.

$4.5M for 14 acres in Brighton? State’s plan to seize St. Elizabeth’s from Steward could spark legal battle.

The looming fight is just the latest headache in the state’s effort to untangle six hospitals from the embattled health care company.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Meghan Ottolini deserved better, and other thoughts on WEEI’s reshuffled lineup

It’s a shame Ottolini was demoted from cohosting afternoon drive to a fill-in/writing role.

WEEI shakes up its daytime lineup, dismissing Andy Gresh and Christian Fauria

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Gradual warmup, sunny skies take us into the weekend, but with an uptick in humidity
Nice beach weather is in store. Saturday's the pick of the weekend, but Sunday is a close second.

Kennedy withdraws from presidential contest in Arizona

The move comes a day before Kennedy is set to give an address in Arizona about the future of his struggling campaign.

Ben Affleck had these three words engraved inside Jennifer Lopez’s engagement ring
Jennifer Lopez spoke about the romantic inscription during a 2022 interview.

‘We feel like our hands are tied’: Developers and Black church sue BPDA to build apartments on wooded land in Hyde Park

The long-running fight over 24 acres on the border of Hyde Park and Roslindale has moved from City Hall to the courtroom.

Mass. student enrollment barely budged in the last 30 years

Judge orders suspect in Rockland shelter rape to have DNA test

Former Framingham pharmacist pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreak

“He’s taken steps forward every single day,” Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said of Drake Maye. “That’s the big thing. There’s no regression."

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt gushes about Drake Maye but says, ‘Right now, [Jacoby Brissett is] our starting quarterback’

Asked what’s holding him back from giving Maye more first-team reps, Van Pelt’s answer was straightforward: “Jacoby.”

In this Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, file photo, Rick Steves spoke during an interview in Portland, Ore. The travel writer and TV personality revealed on Wednesday night that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

PBS travel guide Rick Steves reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The famed travel writer and TV personality posted that “there is a clear path forward to getting healthy.”

A Mennonite Disaster Services volunteer installed insulation while rebuilding a house damaged by fire and flooding in Brookfield, Vt., on Aug. 13.

Mennonite women offer a helping hand in Vermont

Volunteers of the Mennonite Disaster Services gleefully gave up their vacations to help rebuild a Central Vermont house ravaged first by fire and then by flooding.

Opinion

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.

Doug Emhoff is Kamala Harris’s secret weapon

By showing the vice president in a relatable light, her affable husband is an asset in her political rise.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The radical ideology at the heart of the anti-Israel protests

Red-baiting rhetoric belies the Democrats’ better record on the economy

Cartwright for SJC clerk for Suffolk County

The case for sending every kid to summer school

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

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

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

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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
The shots are designed to more closely target recent virus strains — and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too.

At Dryft Wellesley, chic seafood in a suburban setting
The original Dryft in Revere Beach is a buzzy party scene overlooking the water. This version is different: It overlooks a parking lot. Inside, though, the atmosphere is raucous.

Last call for Cambridge Brewing Company; a new café and location for Porter Square Books

Worker trapped in excavator dies in rock ledge collapse in Sterling quarry, officials say
A worker died after a portion of a rock ledge collapsed onto their excavator at a quarry in Sterling on Thursday, according to the Worcester district attorney’s office.

Red Line service between JFK/UMass and Braintree stations will be suspended from Sept. 6 to 29 for track improvements
MBTA officials said riders who choose to use shuttle buses during this closure should plan for longer travel times.

An Iceland volcano erupts for the sixth time but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
Iceland authorities say the eruption’s effects remain localized with road closures but do not threaten the population.

‘I feel really lucky’: Pushed out of Everett, Priya Tahiliani takes helm of troubled Brockton schools
Superintendents don’t last long in Massachusetts. Turnover is worse for district leaders of color.

Recommended reads

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has spoken about his family's fertility experience.

IVF has become a hot topic at the DNC. In Mass., more couples use it to conceive.

Massachusetts reported the highest percentage of births involving fertility treatments of any state in 2022, according to the CDC.

Urban Design

Mid-century ‘urban renewal’ tore Boston apart. Air rights projects are starting to sew it back together again.
Boston is slowly putting itself back together, patching past wounds, and restoring the downtown core to human scale.

Sea levels reach new high in 2023, Earth ‘shatters’ several climate records, new report finds
The American Meteorological Society’s comprehensive review is a sort of “annual physical” for the Earth. She’s unwell.

Globe Magazine

10 of the best places for apple picking in New England this fall
It's never too early to plan your annual apple picking excursion. Here's a list of top apple orchards for 2024.

Culture & Lifestyle

Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum in "Blink Twice."

‘Blink Twice,’ groan repeatedly

Oupa Nkosi, "Soweto Express," from the series "Middle Class/Black Diamonds," 2007.

Picturing a continent in the present tense

Pink's aerial acrobatics are a hallmark of her Summer Carnival tour, which came to Gillette Wednesday.

See photos from Pink’s high-flying Summer Carnival show at Gillette Wednesday

A video screen captures another angle of Kenny Chesney at Gillette Stadium.

Get ready No Shoes Nation, Kenny Chesney returns to Gillette Stadium for a trio of sold-out shows this weekend

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.

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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

Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and his wife, Gwen Walz, during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19 in Chicago.

Republicans don’t have a monopoly on patriotism

Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign rally in Milwaukee on Aug. 20.

The power of Harris’s ‘We’re not going back’

Long gone but fondly remembered: Fowle's, in downtown Newburyport.

IDEAS | ANDRE DUBUS III

The town I swore I’d never go back to is now the town my children want to come home to

Abortion-rights supporters in Arizona delivered more than 800,000 petition signatures to the Capitol to get a measure on this November's general election ballot.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Ballot measures for abortion rights are becoming tests of democracy

President Biden wipes his eyes as he arrives on stage to thunderous applause after an introduction by his daughter Ashley Biden on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024.

All that applause for Biden was also for his decision to quit the race

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Mennonite women offer a helping hand in Vermont

Volunteers of the Mennonite Disaster Services gleefully gave up their vacations to help rebuild a Central Vermont house ravaged first by fire and then by flooding.

A raccoon gets stuck in a storm drain, a rat sprints across I-93, and GPS mishaps

A raccoon gets its head stuck in a storm drain, a rat is seen running across the highway, a driver mistakenly drives onto MBTA tracks, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Kamala Harris, as described by some of Massachusetts’ top Democratic women this week at the DNC

In speeches to a packed United Center Thursday night, Governor Maura Healey, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark all hyped up Democrats about electing Vice President Kamala Harris this fall.

Mass. student enrollment barely budged in the last 30 years

Relative to 30 years ago, the K-12 student population shifted by just 128 students across all schooling types statewide.

Sports

Carl Yastrzemski made an appearance at Fenway Park in April 2022 for a ceremony to honor the late Jerry Remy.

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Catching up with the great Carl Yastrzemski as he turns 85, and other thoughts

The greatest living Red Sox player is enjoying the quiet life but still keeps tabs on the Red Sox and of course his grandson Mike.

Bears safety Douglas Coleman III left Thursday night's preseason game on a stretcher.

Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III immobilized, taken from field on stretcher after tackle against Chiefs

The former CFL standout went down on impact and remained motionless on the ground as trainers from both teams checked on him.

Creed Humphrey received $50 million guaranteed as part of his new deal with the Chiefs, according to the AP.

Chiefs reportedly make Creed Humphrey NFL’s highest-paid center with 4-year, $72 million deal

Humphrey was picked by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2021 draft and has started all 51 games in three seasons.

Rangers ace Jacob deGrom pitches for the first time in 16 months as he takes a step toward big league return

The last man to make the field, Keegan Bradley took advantage of his opportunity on Day 1 of the BMW Championship

Nick Mileti, who helped found the Cleveland Cavaliers and owned the Guardians, dies at 93

Business

$4.5M for 14 acres in Brighton? State’s plan to seize St. Elizabeth’s from Steward could spark legal battle.

The looming fight is just the latest headache in the state’s effort to untangle six hospitals from the embattled health care company.

How fast will interest rates fall? Fed Chair Powell may provide clues in high-profile speech.

With the Federal Reserve considered certain to start cutting its benchmark interest rate next month, Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech Friday morning at an economic conference will be closely watched for any hints about how many additional rate cuts might be in the pipeline.

Body of tech magnate recovered from sunken yacht

Tell us: What are your stories from the Market Basket protests of 2014?

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

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

Alex McKue and Sam Smith performing during JP Porchfest in 2019.

Your Week Ahead

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

The Kancamagus Highway in peak foliage season.

Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during the busiest weeks of the year

metro

Drag performer Clara Divine (Michael McMahon) entertains attendees while lip-syncing to Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" at the fourth-annual family-friendly Windham Pride Festival at Windham High School in Windham, N.H., on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Drag queens settle defamation lawsuit against N.H. lawmaker for $100k each plus a public apology

Gradual warmup, sunny skies take us into the weekend, but with an uptick in humidity

Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old

sports

Aaron Judge hit his 48th homer on a 2-1 changeup from Cleveland starter Gavin Williams.

Aaron Judge blasted his 48th home run and Gerrit Cole was in control as the Yankees blanked the Guardians

With a live bat and strong arm, Wilyer Abreu has found a home in right field for Red Sox

Meghan Ottolini deserved better, and other thoughts on WEEI’s reshuffled lineup

business

A healthcare worker prepared a dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

Collins sees Federal Reserve moving ‘soon’ to lower rates

UK’s cost-effectiveness agency gives negative review of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi

politics

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.

Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination

How the RNC and DNC were drastically different — and the one important way they might be the same

Democrats signal voting rights bills will top the agenda if Harris wins

Nation

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Hone and Hurricane Gilma located southeast of Hawaii, on Aug. 22.

Tropical storm forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

Former Tennessee officer accused in Tyre Nichols’ death to change plea ahead of trial

Mealworms possibly dropped on tables at Chicago hotel hosting DNC delegates breakfast

World

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian Prime Minister Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky

US expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north

14 killed, 16 injured and more missing after a bus with Indian pilgrims drives off a Nepal highway

opinion

A woman bought eggs at a Walmart Superstore in Secaucus, N.J., on July 11.

Harris’s fight against price gouging is good economics

The case for sending every kid to summer school

Ukraine takes the fight to Russia

lifestyle

I’m in my 50s and have a crush on a co-worker

It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful.

‘Bennifer’ is officially done. Again. Is it ridiculous to care?

food & dining

Tuna nachos with seaweed, jalapeños, avocado, sweet soy glaze, scallions, sweet chili, and sriracha aioli over wonton chips at the recently opened Dryft.

At Dryft Wellesley, chic seafood in a suburban setting

Last call for Cambridge Brewing Company; a new café and location for Porter Square Books

A massive party will take place in a secret location in Providence this month: Le Diner en Blanc makes its debut in R.I.

travel

Somerville resident Kiernan Schmitt has just published "Secret Boston," a book that details hidden Boston history. In seeking out "the most obscure of the obscure" he takes a look at a uniform on display at the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum on the fourth floor of Faneuil Hall.

Down alleys and into basements, a local man is on a mission to reveal Boston’s secrets

Wining, dining, and cruising in Bordeaux, France

Theme me up, Scotty. Want to stay in Oz or on the Enterprise? Try one of these hotels.

Arts

Oupa Nkosi, "Soweto Express," from the series "Middle Class/Black Diamonds," 2007.

Picturing a continent in the present tense

Mid-century ‘urban renewal’ tore Boston apart. Air rights projects are starting to sew it back together again.

The world as ‘Ballroom’ at PEM

Books

What books are you excited to read this fall?

20 books we can’t wait to read this fall

A move for Porter Square Books, looking at public art, and posthumous poetry of Vermont

Author readings around Boston through Aug. 31

Movies

Actor Ben Affleck, left, and actor-singer Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of "The Last Duel" on Oct. 9, 2021, in New York.

Ben Affleck had these three words engraved inside Jennifer Lopez’s engagement ring

‘Blink Twice,’ groan repeatedly

‘Between the Temples’: Cringe comedy goes to synagogue

Television

Actor Ben Affleck, left, and actor-singer Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of "The Last Duel" on Oct. 9, 2021, in New York.

Ben Affleck had these three words engraved inside Jennifer Lopez’s engagement ring

And the Emmys go to … Jane Pauley and Alex Gibney

PBS travel guide Rick Steves reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

music

Actor Ben Affleck, left, and actor-singer Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of "The Last Duel" on Oct. 9, 2021, in New York.

Ben Affleck had these three words engraved inside Jennifer Lopez’s engagement ring

See photos from Pink’s high-flying Summer Carnival show at Gillette Wednesday

The summer pop went to Camp with a capital C

Theater/Dance

From left: Nate Stephenson, Justin Genna, Peter Fanone, Eliza Fichter, and Ella Mooradian.

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Boston Ballet announces roster for 2024-2025 season

A new comedy club is set to open inside one of Boston’s historic theaters this fall

Health

An investigation by STAT found that private insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans used AI algorithms to wrongly deny or limit coverage.

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

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

Obituaries

Al Attles was selected by the Warriors in the fifth round of the 1960 draft.

Hall of Famer Al Attles, one of NBA’s first Black head coaches, dies at age 87

Bill Pascrell Jr., long-time New Jersey congressman, dies at 87

Myron E. Ullman III, executive who remade Macy’s and J.C. Penney, dies at 77