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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.

Three powerful Mass. women took center stage Thursday at the DNC Live updates: After DNC, Harris and Trump return to the campaign trail, and RFK Jr. set to make an announcement

A number of Kamala Harris’s family members took to the DNC stage this week. Here’s who’s who.

After mocking Gus Walz, conservative pundit Ann Coulter attempts to walk back deleted post

Photos: Final night of Democratic National Convention

‘We have a long way to go’: Two Martha’s Vineyard newspapers wrestle with reaching growing Brazilian population
The Martha’s Vineyard Times and the Vineyard Gazette are translating their online articles into Portuguese. But is it enough to reach the community?

Gizmo in the 1984 horror movie "Gremlins."

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

In 1984, the MPAA introduced a new rating that was supposed to warn parents about violence. Our film critic explains how that backfired.

So you wanna make a PG-13 rated movie? Take our quiz on what’s allowed — and not. ‘Red Dawn’ in 1984 heralded the dawn of a new rating

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Down alleys and into basements, a local man is on a mission to reveal Boston’s secrets
Kiernan Schmitt’s new book seeks out the “most obscure of the obscure” for curious travelers. That includes monster drivers and random donkeys.

You could stay at a basic hotel — or, you could live your Wonder Woman fantasies at the Roxbury at Stratton. The rooms here and at the sister property, Roxbury Motel, were singed by former NYC theater set designers. Aha.

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

Let us boldly go where few travelers dare to sleep.

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.

Judge in Karen Read case rejects defense motion to dismiss two charges, including second-degree murder

Lawyers for Read had sought the dismissal of the charges on the grounds that multiple jurors had told them they had unanimously agreed to acquit her on those counts.

Read the full ruling: Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Karen Read

Marshfield woman sentenced to life in prison in fatal stabbing of firefighter husband

Christine Ricci will be eligible for parole after she serves more than two decades behind bars.

‘You must have just come in from the planet Mars’: Plan to seize St. Elizabeth’s by eminent domain raises eyebrows

Governor Maura Healey has offered $4.5 million to the private equity firm that controls St. Elizabeth’s 14-acre campus in Brighton.

Boston’s J’ouvert parade to take different route after violence last year
The annual celebration will travel through Franklin Park this year, Boston officials announced.

Virginia man dies while hiking the slopes of Mount Washington, officials say

The 72-year-old man “likely succumbed to environmental exposure," officials said.

Police seek public’s help locating driver who struck bicyclist in Newburport, fled the scene
Three bicyclists were riding in a bike lane heading east on High Street when one rider was hit by a car as the driver turned onto Pond Street, authorities said.

Boston Globe Today

Credit card rewards program: A good deal or a gimmick?

On Boston Globe Today, senior assistant business editor Andy Rosen lists out what shoppers should look for and avoid.

‘The time has come’ for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates, Powell says at Jackson Hole

Chad Finn | Sports Media

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

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

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

From left: Amy Poehler during an interview with Seth Meyers on Thursday.

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

The Burlington native shared some of her 2024 reading list with Seth Meyers, including a ‘60s cookbook she found on Nantucket.

20 books we can’t wait to read this fall

Jaylen Brown spoke after receiving the Best Championship Performance award at the ESPY awards on July 11 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Celtics star has released a new song and music video with A$AP Ferg.

‘Ballin’ ain’t the only thing I know’: Jaylen Brown drops new song with A$AP Ferg

The Celtics star is out to prove he’s just as fire on the mic as he is on the court.

This week's daters: Amerria and Mariana.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Our vibes were similar — just laid back and chill’

Will the stars align for these astrology-loving daters?

Opinion

A protest at The Cooper Union, a college in New York City, on May 9.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

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

The academic theory of ‘settler colonialism’ distorts the very real plight of the Palestinians.

For Kamala Harris, dodging the details might be a winning strategy

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

Doug Emhoff is Kamala Harris’s secret weapon

Cartwright for SJC clerk for Suffolk County

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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BLOTTER TALES

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.

Cam Neely on goalie Jeremy Swayman’s contract situation: ‘Something will get done — there’s no question’
Swayman remains a restricted free agent and could be in line for an annual payout of $7.5 million-$8 million.

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With the instincts of a midfielder, Revolution goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic is a playmaker back there
Since Ivacic’s arrival in May, the Revolution have become adept at playing out of the back, frustrating high-press tactics by the opposition.

R.I. officials say Warwick beach should close due to bacteria levels
The Department of Health recommended, however, four other swimming areas around the state be reopened after bacteria counts dropped

‘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.

The new hottest immersive theater experience is ... ‘Bluey’ at the Burlington Mall?
The hourlong immersive event allows adults and kids to wander through the home of Bluey, the anthropomorphic star of the massively popular animated Australian show.

Drag queens settle defamation lawsuit against N.H. lawmaker for $100k each plus a public apology
The state representative acknowledged he was “completely” wrong when he said one performer was a “convicted sex offender,” among other claims.

Canadian union issues 72-hour strike warning to freight railroad hours after it resumes service
Trains operated by the second company, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., had remain parked pending the union’s challenge to the arbitration order.

Ukraine says it used US glide bombs in Russia’s Kursk region and has retaken some land in Kharkiv
Ukraine’s Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleschuk issued a video Thursday night purporting to show a Russian platoon base being hit in the Kursk region.

Recommended reads

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.

‘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.

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.

BOOKS

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jane Pauley and Alex Gibney

And the Emmys go to … Jane Pauley and Alex Gibney

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

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

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

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

After DNC, Harris and Trump return to the campaign trail, and RFK Jr. set to make an announcement

Donald Trump is set to appear just miles away from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Phoenix area as speculation grows that Kennedy could drop his bid and give Trump his endorsement.

Polls agree Kelly Ayotte is clear GOP front-runner for N.H. governor

The race for the Democratic nomination is looking notably closer, as an underdog candidate in a distant third place registers in the high single digits

Police seek public’s help locating driver who struck bicyclist in Newburport, fled the scene

Three bicyclists were riding in a bike lane heading east on High Street when one rider was hit by a car as the driver turned onto Pond Street, authorities said.

Boston’s J’ouvert parade to take different route after violence last year

The annual celebration will travel through Franklin Park this year, Boston officials announced.

Sports

Bill O'Brien is in his first year at Boston College.

College football

Season of change: Ranking the top 25 changes coming to college football in 2024

From playoff expansion to super-sized conferences to coaching changes, including Bill O'Brien taking over at Boston College, the 2024 season is loaded with changes.

Terrance Mann brings the ball up the court against Utah.

NBA’s Terance Mann brought his fashion sense to his hometown of Lowell

Mann and his foundation, the Terance Mann Complete Player Foundation, hosted a fashion show featuring local designers.

Revolution goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic believes his calm demeanor is one of his keys to success.

With the instincts of a midfielder, Revolution goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic is a playmaker back there

Since Ivacic’s arrival in May, the Revolution have become adept at playing out of the back, frustrating high-press tactics by the opposition.

Diamondbacks at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 127: Diamondbacks at Red Sox lineups and notes

‘Ballin’ ain’t the only thing I know’: Jaylen Brown drops new song with A$AP Ferg

Trevor Story is making ‘a ton of progress’ in his effort to return to action this season

Business

Canadian union issues 72-hour strike warning to freight railroad hours after it resumes service

Trains operated by the second company, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., had remain parked pending the union’s challenge to the arbitration order.

‘The time has come’ for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates, Powell says at Jackson Hole

Powell did not say when rate cuts would begin or how large they might be, but the Fed is expected to announce a quarter-point cut in its key rate when it meets in mid-September.

Boston Globe Today

Credit card rewards program: A good deal or a gimmick?

‘We have a long way to go’: Two Martha’s Vineyard newspapers wrestle with reaching growing Brazilian population

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

The Kancamagus Highway in peak foliage season.

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

A row of apple trees at Alyson's Orchard; A bag of apple cider donuts and people picking apples at Belkin Family Lookout Farm.

10 of the best places for apple picking in New England this fall

This week's daters: Amerria and Mariana.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Our vibes were similar — just laid back and chill’

metro

Karen Read listened to her attorney, Martin Weinberg, who was making motions to dismiss two charges against her at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham on Aug. 9.

Judge in Karen Read case rejects defense motion to dismiss two charges, including second-degree murder

R.I. officials say Warwick beach should close due to bacteria levels

Marshfield woman sentenced to life in prison in fatal stabbing of firefighter husband

sports

Jeremy Swayman watched the action at the Bruins' development camp in July.

Cam Neely on goalie Jeremy Swayman’s contract situation: ‘Something will get done — there’s no question’

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

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

business

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton.

‘You must have just come in from the planet Mars’: Plan to seize St. Elizabeth’s by eminent domain raises eyebrows

Starbucks lets new CEO use company jet for commute

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

politics

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrived to speak on the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

After DNC, Harris and Trump return to the campaign trail, and RFK Jr. set to make an announcement

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

A number of Kamala Harris’s family members took to the DNC stage this week. Here’s who’s who.

Nation

Demonstrators protest outside of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators voice opposition to war in Gaza as delegates leave DNC

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

World

In this photo taken from a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, a Russian soldier fires from D-30 howitzer towards Ukrainian positions in an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

Ukraine says it used US glide bombs in Russia’s Kursk region and has retaken some land in Kharkiv

Last body from sunken superyacht has been recovered off Sicily

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

opinion

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

The diminished Donald Trump

Harris’s fight against price gouging is good economics

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

I navigated my trip in Greece in a wheelchair, with help from a friend

More people are calling Homer, Alaska, home. After two visits this year, it’s easy to see why.

Wining, dining, and cruising in Bordeaux, France

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

From left: Amy Poehler during an interview with Seth Meyers on Thursday.

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

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

Movies

Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Charlie Sheen in "Red Dawn."

‘Red Dawn’ heralded the dawn of a new rating

So you wanna make a PG-13 rated movie? Take our quiz on what’s allowed — and not allowed.

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

Television

From left: Amy Poehler during an interview with Seth Meyers on Thursday.

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

The new hottest immersive theater experience is ... ‘Bluey’ at the Burlington Mall?

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

music

Jaylen Brown spoke after receiving the Best Championship Performance award at the ESPY awards on July 11 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Celtics star has released a new song and music video with A$AP Ferg.

‘Ballin’ ain’t the only thing I know’: Jaylen Brown drops new song with A$AP Ferg

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

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