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Police on N.H.-Maine bridge fatally shoot male suspect in N.H. killing, find dead child, 8, in his car

Police fatally shot the man on the Piscataqua River Bridge, leading to an hourslong closure, authorities said. The bridge has now reopened.

Lifespan, Lawrence General finalize deals to buy four Steward hospitals in Massachusetts

Steward says it’s working to complete deals to sell two others to Boston Medical Center.
Patients and staff in Dorchester are devastated by Carney Hospital closure

ben volin | on football
Jerod Mayo made the right choice with Jacoby Brissett, but the way he went about it was a mess
The Patriots' handling of this situation was clunky and confusing — and it does not inspire much confidence in them.

Jacoby Brissett named Patriots’ starting QB Your view: Do you agree with the decision to name Jacoby Brissett the Patriots' starting quarterback?

When should I get my flu shot? Probably not yet.

The CDC suggests waiting until late September or October to get the 2024 flu vaccine.

Dorchester charter closes, leaving families scrambling to find alternative school options

The move left families scrambling to find new schools for their children for this fall.

He admitted to a gruesome murder, but waited 34 years for trial over questions of competency

Nicola Colafella is already eligible for parole because he has been in custody longer than his sentence for the crime.

A dangerous torrent of hail caught New Englanders by surprise this week. How does that happen?

Thunderstorms firing up across our region on Monday sparked a sudden flood of hailstones.
The Atlantic has been oddly quiet. Are things about to change?

Voters should be wary of text message scam ahead of Mass. primary election on Sept. 3, Galvin says

Man ‘indoctrinated’ into gang as youth granted parole for 1999 fatal shooting in Holyoke, ruling says

Former Stoughton police detective faces litany of allegations in death of Sandra Birchmore. Here are 10 key details.

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.
What to know about the Sandra Birchmore case

Why the federal prosecution of Matthew Farewell in the Sandra Birchmore case is unusual

For federal authorities to bring a murder charge, there must be some federal jurisdiction, and that usually involves the association with another federal crime.

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

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

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.

From Bud Light to Ben & Jerry’s, wading into politics is increasingly risky for brands Arlington cemetery official was ‘pushed aside’ in Trump staff altercation but won’t press charges

JD Vance to speak to firefighters convention in Boston, as campaigns compete for union support

One of the largest organized labor groups in the country, the firefighters union supported President Biden four years ago but has yet to make an endorsement in this cycle.
More updates from the 2024 campaign trail
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Influx of job hunters pushes Massachusetts unemployment to highest level in four years

After a long period of stagnation, the state’s pool of available workers is growing again.

These are the songs we had on repeat this summer

We asked Globe writers, editors, and contributors to share their Summer of 2024 songs so we can keep pretending every day is sunny and warm no matter how chilly it gets. Here are our songs. What are yours?
Your tunes: What were your songs of the summer for 2024?
TELEVISION REVIEW

‘Kaos’: It’s in the hands of the gods (so better watch out)

'Kaos,' a (mostly) modern-day send-up of Greek mythology arrives on Netflix.
Critic's Corner: On Netflix, Adam Sandler returns to stand-up

Mystic Aquarium welcomes northern fur seal pup, the first born there in more than two decades

One of only nine of its kind in aquariums around the country, the pup is a crucial addition for the “vulnerable” species, aquarium staff said.

Jrue Holiday gives his take on how Jayson Tatum handled Olympics benching

"I think everybody knows JT — he’s the ultimate professional," Holiday said.
Forever a Boston sports fan, David Ortiz was thrilled to see Al Horford, Celtics win Banner 18
Opinion
ALEX BEAM

Democrats are choosing joy. How much of it can one nation endure?

For Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, it’s the perfect moment to dial down the joy and happiness. Joy can lead only to trouble.
EDITORIAL

Did state and local authorities fail Sandra Birchmore?
IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI’s reporting of sex crimes against children
The review found no evidence that the FBI complied with mandatory reporting requirements in about 50 percent of the cases examined by the inspector general.

Money, Power, Inequality
Boston Ujima Project leverages collective power to build $5 million fund
Nia 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.

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.

New mural in Providence honors lost Chinatown and historic drag queen
The 85-foot-wide mural includes elements that honor Providence’s Chinese American and Southeast Asian communities, as well as the forgotten history of the city’s LGBTQ+ community.

Photos: More than 100 tons of dead fish collect at Greek port after climate-related mass die-off
Fishing trawlers have been chartered by the regional authorities, along with earthmovers, to scoop the dead fish out of the sea and load them on to trucks bound for an incinerator.

Israel kills prominent militant as it wages its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began
Israel says the simultaneous raids across the northern West Bank — which have killed a total of 16 people, nearly all militants, since late Tuesday — are aimed at preventing attacks.

A key moment arrives for the Providence schools takeover
Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green is expected to make her recommendation to renew the existing turnaround plan, create a new one, or exit it completely.

United flight attendants vote to authorize a strike
The flight attendants, including those at Logan Airport, are seeking higher pay, paid time for working between flights, and greater schedule flexibility and job security.

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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

Hip-hop trailblazer RZA takes a leap into ballet

The way Romeo and Juliet move

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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

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

IDEAS | Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

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

Religion is America’s mighty engine of charitable goodness

EDITORIAL

Aggrieved Swifties, lovers of AI memes unite
RENÉE GRAHAM

How politics devoured our summer
Kiran Bhatia

Vibes aren’t enough to elect Harris
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Dorchester charter closes, leaving families scrambling to find alternative school options

The Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy, a long-struggling Boston charter school, won’t reopen this fall.

Mystic Aquarium welcomes northern fur seal pup, the first born there in more than two decades

One of only nine of its kind in aquariums around the country, the pup is a crucial addition for the “vulnerable” species, aquarium staff said.

Police on N.H.-Maine bridge fatally shoot male suspect in N.H. killing, find dead child, 8, in his car

Police fatally shot the man on the Piscataqua River Bridge, leading to an hourslong closure, authorities said. The bridge has now reopened.
State of the tropics

The Atlantic’s been oddly quiet. Are things about to change?

The seas are already showing signs of a possible tropical depression developing.

Sports

Bruins

Charlie Coyle is ready to take on even more responsibility with Bruins this season

He really took to his top-six role last season, with career highs in goals in points, and he is determined to keep growing his game.
ben volin | on football

Jerod Mayo made the right choice with Jacoby Brissett, but the way he went about it was a mess

The Patriots' handling of this situation was clunky and confusing — and it does not inspire much confidence in them.
celtics

Forever a Boston sports fan, David Ortiz was thrilled to see Al Horford, Celtics win Banner 18

Ortiz was thrilled to see Horford, a longtime friend, win his first NBA title in his 17th season.
premier lacrosse league

Premier Lacrosse League returns to town Monday, with the Cannons seeking a spot in the semifinals
celtics

Jrue Holiday gives his take on how Jayson Tatum handled Olympics benching

Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI’s reporting of sex crimes against children

Business

Lifespan, Lawrence General finalize deals to buy four Steward hospitals in Massachusetts

Steward says it’s working to complete deals to sell two others to Boston Medical Center.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Influx of job hunters pushes Massachusetts unemployment to highest level in four years

After a long period of stagnation, the state’s pool of available workers is growing again.

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as US labor market continues to defy elevated interest rates

United flight attendants vote to authorize a strike
magazine
MISS CONDUCT

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

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

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

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

metro

Voters should be wary of text message scam ahead of Mass. primary election on Sept. 3, Galvin says

When should I get my flu shot? Probably not yet.

A dangerous torrent of hail caught New Englanders by surprise this week. How does that happen?

sports

Game 134: Blue Jays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Jacoby Brissett is named Patriots’ starting quarterback over rookie Drake Maye

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

business

From Bud Light to Ben & Jerry’s, wading into politics is increasingly risky for brands

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

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

politics

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

Arlington cemetery official was ‘pushed aside’ in Trump staff altercation but won’t press charges

Trump is visiting swing districts in Michigan and Wisconsin as battleground campaigning ramps up

Nation

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

Photos: More than 100 tons of dead fish collect at Greek port after climate-related mass die-off

The plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says

Israel kills prominent militant as it wages its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began

opinion

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

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

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

lifestyle

Love Letters Classics: The disappointing second date

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

food & dining

Fast, fresh, and inviting food at Eat Greek Gyros in Somerville

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

travel

We picked a Florida vacation spot we’d never heard of. Turned out to be the ideal choice.

Parts of Italy are packed. But a trip to the lesser-known Umbrian region let us stretch out and explore.

Outdoor festivals, friends flying free, and easier passport renewals

Arts

New mural in Providence honors lost Chinatown and historic drag queen

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

Fiber artist Alex Buchanan has all hands on deck

Books

In ‘A House Restored,’ Lee McColgan used old tools to revive an ancient colonial home

Author readings around Boston through Sept. 7

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

Movies

‘Mountains’ is a delicate and deftly told story of gentrification in Miami’s Little Haiti

Carrying a torch for cinema: Columbia Pictures turns 100

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

Television

‘Kaos’: It’s in the hands of the gods (so better watch out)

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

Some things about ‘Rings’

music

These are the songs we had on repeat this summer

Hip-hop trailblazer RZA takes a leap into ballet

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

Theater/Dance

Still star-cross’d

The way Romeo and Juliet move

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Health

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, 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