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While a family mourns N.H. EEE victim, some in Mass. take caution while others go on as usual

Some residents of the higher risk communities appeared to be unworried about EEE, while others took precautions.

Steven Scott Perry, 41, of Hampstead, N.H., died Aug. 19 from eastern equine encephalitis.

N.H. man who died of EEE remembered as hard worker and ‘great brother’

Kamala Harris holds her family up as quintessentially middle class. It’s a significant shift.

As she fights to win over voters struggling with stubbornly high prices, Harris has been drawing on her own life story to paint herself as a champion of the middle class.

Tim Walz slams Trump-Vance as anti-worker at union event in Boston

Harris, Walz will sit down for first major television interview of their presidential campaign

See updates from the 2024 campaign trail

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Hint of fall in the air as cooler, drier air settles into New England
The humidity breaks and high pressure will keep the sun shining for much of the region today.

It caught New Englanders by surprise. How a dangerous torrent of hail descended over parts of the region.

WBUR names Tiziana Dearing as new ‘Morning Edition’ host
The current “Radio Boston” host replaces Rupa Shenoy, who hosted “Morning Edition” from the fall of 2021 until her departure at the end of June.

CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands’

Opening day at new Stoneham High School delayed due to building permit issue

Sonia Lyle, 78, a longtime patient at Carney Hospital, talked about missing it when it closes within days.

‘I don’t know what I’m going to do’: Patients and staff in Dorchester are devastated by Carney Hospital closure

From patients who have relied on Carney Hospital for decades, to the nurses and doctors who worry about where vulnerable neighbors will get care, the community around the hospital said its closure will be devastating.

As closure looms, pharmacy inside Carney Hospital scrambles for a new home Last-ditch rally calls on Healey to save Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals

Former police officer faces litany of allegations in the death of Sandra Birchmore. Here are some key details in the case.
Prosecutors said Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton police detective, strangled Sandra Birchmore and staged her Canton apartment to make it appear she had died by suicide.

In Sandra Birchmore death, feds invoke jurisdiction to charge Stoughton detective What to know about the Sandra Birchmore case

A timeline of Sandra Birchmore’s relationship with Stoughton police, former detective

Who is Matthew Farwell, the Stoughton officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore?

Peter Abraham | RED SOX 3, BLUE JAYS 0

Brayan Bello delivers the Red Sox ‘a much-needed outing’ with eight shutout innings
The 25-year-old righthander's performance in a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays was the kind of start the Sox expected more of this season after signing him to a six-year, $55 million extension.

Brayan Bello dominates as Red Sox shut out Blue Jays to gain in wild-card race

From left to right, James Vamboi, Andre Bennett, Yusuf Alamutu, JaNoah Daley, Joshua Croom, Kamaria Weemz, Ryan "Rei" Fielder, Tarso Ramos, Nia K. Evans, Natasha Shiku, Mari Gashaw, and Georgios Costomiris at a Boston Ujima Projejct annual retreat.

Money, Power, Inequality

Boston Ujima Project leverages collective power to build $5 million fund

Nia K. Evans of the Boston Ujima Project talks about how the organization addresses racial wealth inequities and the work it does in the arts and cultural organizing spaces.

If BC is going to get anywhere this season, it will depend greatly on dynamic quarterback Thomas Castellanos.

In Bill O’Brien’s first year as coach, can Boston College football get to six victories?

Let's run through the Eagles' 12-game schedule, picking out wins and losses, and see where we end up.

Multicolored waffle cones of ice cream in front of the Juice Bar, Nantucket, one of the spots on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail.

10 awesome ways to celebrate Labor Day weekend in and around Boston

From "Ghostbusters" and fireworks to oceanfront parties and cider doughnuts, let’s kiss summer goodbye and embrace the fall vibes.

Celtic and Olympic gold medalist Jrue Holiday, Raising Cane's owner and founder Todd Graves, and Red Sox great David Ortiz, at the grand opening of Raising Cane's Downtown Crossing restaurant.

David Ortiz, Jrue Holiday hit grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Downtown Crossing

The chicken chain's latest grand opening on Arch Street was a golden moment for celebrity watching — and we mean that literally.

Opinion

Glenn Loury in Providence on May 7.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Glenn Loury wrestles with contradictions on race and in his own life

The Brown University professor discusses the limits of what government can do to reduce inequality — and what it’s like to be a Black conservative in the Ivy League.

The fifth season is upon us, but I am resisting its call

Did state and local authorities fail Sandra Birchmore?

Trump — already the biggest liar in politics — tries to define Walz as dishonest

IDEAS | Theodore H. Schwartz

Why AI will never replace brain surgeons

Best of the Best

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is among the most visited attractions in Cambridge. The two-story 1874 Great Mammal Hall hosts three huge whale skeletons suspended from the ceiling and a 15-foot giraffe among hundreds of animals on display.

11 of the most fun things to do in Boston with kids of all ages

La Padrona

10 best Italian restaurants in Boston’s North End and beyond

Beacon Hill Books & Cafe on the left and the Fenway Victory Garden at right.

We put together a list of the best things to do in Boston. Readers had their own ideas.

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Israeli army says it has killed 5 more West Bank militants, including a well-known local commander
There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation of the death of Mohammed Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, a commander in the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Nur Shams refugee camp.

Democratic race for New Hampshire governor riled by OxyContin attack ad
The two leading candidates are sparring over past lobbying work for Purdue Pharma and leadership of the state’s most populous city, previewing attack lines likely to persist after the Sept. 10 primary.

Amid ongoing shortage, Providence offers $10K bump for some special educators
The district currently pays millions to send some children with special needs to other districts and private schools because of the staffing shortage.

Russia launches a heavy missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine for the third time in four days
Authorities in the capital, Kyiv, said debris of destroyed drones fell in three districts of the city, causing minor damage to civilian infrastructure but no injuries.

Bill Belichick’s media blitz will be more expansive than anticipated
ESPN provided more specifics on Belichick’s roles with the “ManningCast” and “The Pat McAfee Show.”

Woman accused of posing as Boston Public Schools student undergoing psychiatric evaluation
Shelby Hewitt is undergoing psychiatric evaluation in a program outside of Massachusetts, a prosecutor said in court.

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Evan Mackay, a Democratic candidate running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District, talked to a volunteer before canvassing in Cambridge in July.

Evan MacKay is trying to pull off a nearly impossible feat in Mass. politics: Unseating a Democratic House incumbent

MacKay’s challenge is highlighting a prime source of the dysfunction and complacency many observers see on Beacon Hill: the singular lack of competition for political office in Massachusetts.

‘It’s chaos’: Welcome to moving-season mayhem in Boston
In Boston, more than half of moving permits are filed in just three summer months of the year, a Globe analysis of city data found.

Is wood the new concrete? To slash carbon emissions now, Mass. architects are rethinking their building materials for the future.
Massachusetts architects and engineers are part of a nascent movement to reduce carbon emissions at every step of the construction process.

New documentary explores Abraham Lincoln as a ‘Lover of Men’
"The goal of this film is to bring empathy to this topic," says director Shaun Peterson. "We are at the crossroads of a real battle against LGBTQ people in this country."

Culture & Lifestyle

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (center) with Emilia Suárez and Rudy Pankow in rehearsal for the American Repertory Theater's "Romeo and Juliet."

The way Romeo and Juliet move

Sarah Jarosz performs in Boarding House Park Aug. 30 as part of the Lowell Summer Music Series.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Usher performed in concert at TD Garden Tuesday night.

Usher speed runs through his hits as ‘Past Present Future’ tour stops in Boston

Rachel Kushner and the cover to her novel “Creation Lake."

Set amid French revolutionaries, ‘Creation Lake’ is an espionage thriller that ponders civilization’s discontents

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

People held Palestinian flags during a protest outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21.

IDEAS | Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

The Palestinian story I wish I could have told at the Democratic convention

Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers worked to rebuild a house damaged by fire and flooding in Brookfield, Vt., on Aug. 13.

Religion is America’s mighty engine of charitable goodness

Aggrieved Swifties, lovers of AI memes unite

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22.

How politics devoured our summer

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden.

Vibes aren’t enough to elect Harris

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

It caught New Englanders by surprise. How a dangerous torrent of hail descended over parts of the region.

Thunderstorms firing up across our region on Monday sparked a sudden flood of hailstones.

Who is Matthew Farwell, the Stoughton officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore?

Farwell was indicted Wednesday on allegations that he strangled Sandra Birchmore in 2021 while she was expecting her first child, and then staged her apartment in Canton to make it look like she killed herself.

Former police officer faces litany of allegations in the death of Sandra Birchmore. Here are some key details in the case.

Prosecutors said Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton police detective, strangled Sandra Birchmore and staged her Canton apartment to make it appear she had died by suicide.

Democratic race for New Hampshire governor riled by OxyContin attack ad

The two leading candidates are sparring over past lobbying work for Purdue Pharma and leadership of the state’s most populous city, previewing attack lines likely to persist after the Sept. 10 primary.

Sports

If BC is going to get anywhere this season, it will depend greatly on dynamic quarterback Thomas Castellanos.

In Bill O’Brien’s first year as coach, can Boston College football get to six victories?

Let's run through the Eagles' 12-game schedule, picking out wins and losses, and see where we end up.

Brayan Bello said his eight shutout innings in a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays ranked as "one of my better starts in the big leagues," he said.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Brayan Bello delivers the Red Sox ‘a much-needed outing’ with eight shutout innings

The 25-year-old righthander's performance in a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays was the kind of start the Sox expected more of this season after signing him to a six-year, $55 million extension.

Shohei Ohtani waits for his dog, Decoy, as Decoy delivers the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Orioles on Thursday in Los Angeles.

More Ohtani magic: After frenzy over bobblehead with his dog, Dodgers star slugs leadoff home run

Long lines of cars were backed up on roads around the stadium five hours before the team hosted the Orioles on Wednesday night.

WNBA | Indiana Fever 84, Connecticut Sun 80

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever halt Connecticut Sun’s three-game winning streak

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova ousted in second round of US Open

New York Giants put football’s first retired number back in circulation, give it to top pick Malik Nabers

Business

Telegram CEO Durov faces preliminary charges in France of allowing crime on messaging app

French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation.

‘I don’t know what I’m going to do’: Patients and staff in Dorchester are devastated by Carney Hospital closure

From patients who have relied on Carney Hospital for decades, to the nurses and doctors who worry about where vulnerable neighbors will get care, the community around the hospital said its closure will be devastating.

Mother of astronaut Suni Williams defends NASA decision to keep her at space station: ‘Better safe than sorry’

Nvidia’s sales forecast fails to meet lofty expectations

magazine

None of my friends got me a housewarming gift. Is it because I’m single?

The king and queen of the faire.

Your Week Ahead

King Richard’s Faire and more to do around Boston, Aug. 26 - Sept. 8

STOW, MA - 9/5/2020 - Conrad Gees (cq) with his bag of Akane applesat Honey Pot Hill Orchards, Apple picking . Pick-your-own apple orchards are a great destination for families. during the Pandemic. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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

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

metro

From left to right, James Vamboi, Andre Bennett, Yusuf Alamutu, JaNoah Daley, Joshua Croom, Kamaria Weemz, Ryan "Rei" Fielder, Tarso Ramos, Nia K. Evans, Natasha Shiku, Mari Gashaw, and Georgios Costomiris at a Boston Ujima Projejct annual retreat.

Boston Ujima Project leverages collective power to build $5 million fund

Hint of fall in the air as cooler, drier air settles into New England

Hopkins vs. Fenton-Fung: Republicans split on range of issues in Cranston mayoral primary

sports

Red Sox starter Brayan Bello went a career-long eight innings, allowing no runs and just two hits.

Brayan Bello (eight innings) dominates as Red Sox shut out Blue Jays to gain in wild-card race

Celtics agree to one-year nonguaranteed deal with ex-Nets guard Lonnie Walker

The pregame routines of Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas are something to see

business

Celtic and Olympic gold medalist Jrue Holiday, Raising Cane's owner and founder Todd Graves, and Red Sox great David Ortiz, at the grand opening of Raising Cane's Downtown Crossing restaurant.

David Ortiz, Jrue Holiday hit grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Downtown Crossing

Telegram founder charged with wide range of crimes in France

WBUR names Tiziana Dearing as new ‘Morning Edition’ host

politics

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last Thursday night. Harris spoke about her childhood and immigrant mother in her acceptance speech.

Kamala Harris holds her family up as quintessentially middle class. It’s a significant shift.

Harris, Walz will sit down for first major television interview; Trump to visit swing districts in Michigan and Wisconsin

Harris, Walz will sit down for first major television interview of their presidential campaign

Nation

The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is seen in Grand Canyon Village, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023.

Grand Canyon’s only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays

Ex-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Vegas reporter, jury sets sentence at 20 years to life

Botched college financial aid form snarls enrollment plans for students

World

Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour, June 21, in London.

CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands’

A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case

Russia launches a heavy missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine for the third time in four days

opinion

A child swam at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pool in Chelsea in June.

Cool off at your local swimming hole — if you can find one

In SJC clerk primary, one candidate’s law degree makes difference

GOP played a key role in toppling female university presidents

lifestyle

Multicolored waffle cones of ice cream in front of the Juice Bar, Nantucket, one of the spots on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail.

10 awesome ways to celebrate Labor Day weekend in and around Boston

Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name amid their divorce, reports say

Trauma-informed tattoo artists combine ink with empathy

food & dining

Celtic and Olympic gold medalist Jrue Holiday, Raising Cane's owner and founder Todd Graves, and Red Sox great David Ortiz, at the grand opening of Raising Cane's Downtown Crossing restaurant.

David Ortiz, Jrue Holiday hit grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Downtown Crossing

Dunkin’ unveils its first latte featuring R.I. favorite: coffee milk

Effie’s Homemade raises its biscuit game with Gruyère and Hazelnut

travel

The pizza at Galleria Umberto in the North End is part of the food tour.

‘You guys look mad. I better get some food in you.’ What it’s like to take the Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour.

Hitting the road for Labor Day weekend? These are the best (and worst) times to travel.

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient.

Arts

Andrew Mowbray's wind-drawing machine.

If wind could talk: Dorchester artist’s drawing machine sparks conversation about climate change

Fiber artist Alex Buchanan has all hands on deck

Picturing a continent in the present tense

Books

Rachel Kushner and the cover to her novel “Creation Lake."

Set amid French revolutionaries, ‘Creation Lake’ is an espionage thriller that ponders civilization’s discontents

Kate Atkinson’s rumpled detective Jackson Brodie is back, this time in a country-house mystery

For ‘Bite’ author Bill Schutt, it’s biographies and horror

Movies

Carrying a torch for cinema: Columbia Pictures turns 100

New documentary explores Abraham Lincoln as a ‘Lover of Men’

Rudy Franchi, who put movies at the center of a technicolor life, dies at 85

Television

"I hate injustice. It just bugs me," said Ms. Bikel, shown in 2005.

Ofra Bikel, whose films freed the wrongly convicted, dies at 94

Some things about ‘Rings’

On Netflix, Adam Sandler returns to stand-up

music

Liam Gallagher performs at the Reading Music Festival, England on Aug. 29, 2021, left, and Noel Gallagher performs at the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, on June 25, 2022.

Oasis adds 3 shows to its 2025 tour as fans clamor for tickets to Gallagher brothers’ reunion

Usher speed runs through his hits as ‘Past Present Future’ tour stops in Boston

Dispatch looks back on 20th anniversary of ‘Last Dispatch’ Hatch Shell show

Theater/Dance

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (center) with Emilia Suárez and Rudy Pankow in rehearsal for the American Repertory Theater's "Romeo and Juliet."

The way Romeo and Juliet move

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Boston Ballet announces roster for 2024-2025 season

Health

Irina Laczkovich, a scientist doing lab work at her work station at Takeda's research facility in Cambridge, Mass.

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Medicaid-funded meal service ships unhealthy food to patients

Obituaries

Sister Theresa Kane, shown in 2016. She taught history and behavioral science at Mercy College (now Mercy University) in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

Sister Theresa Kane, 87, dies; challenged pope on ordaining women

Arthur Gregg, Army trailblazer and Fort Gregg-Adams namesake, dies at 96

Ofra Bikel, whose films freed the wrongly convicted, dies at 94