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James Pindell | Analysis

Takeaways from Harris’s first interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee

The interview was hyped up as high stakes and important. In the end, it did no harm and will be long forgotten in a few days.
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign See updates from the 2024 campaign trail

‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ JD Vance pitches Trump as strongest choice for union voters at Boston event.

Trump promises universal coverage for IVF, suggests he’ll vote against Florida abortion measure

Trump’s Arlington cemetery visit sparks backlash after campaign team clashes with officials. Here’s what happened.

After bad behavior, Somerville is closing its central library for hours each weekday right as school lets out

Parents and students are angry and frustrated. "Closing it and getting rid of the safe space altogether is only going to make the problem worse,” one teen said.

First the Karen Read trial, now the Sandra Birchmore case adds scrutiny to DA, medical examiner
In the months after Birchmore was found dead in her Canton apartment on Feb. 4, 2021, the state medical examiners ruled the case a suicide. But the case continued to garner public attention.

Here are 10 key details about the allegations in the death of Sandra Birchmore Who is Matthew Farwell?

Schooner-building was a part of Essex history. Then Harold Burnham came along.
After an audacious career building massive wooden sailboats the old-fashioned way, the 40th anniversary of the Gloucester Schooner Festival has Harold Burnham looking back to his accomplishments, and ahead to his boldest idea yet.

In first sit-down interview of presidential campaign, Harris says voters ready for ‘new way forward’
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.
Here’s what Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye had to say after starter was named Thursday

Thousands of Boston-area hotel workers could go on strike this weekend. Here’s why.

Employees at 35 hotels in Boston and Cambridge, some with little to no savings after decades of physically demanding labor, are ready to walk off the job as early as Sunday.

Police on N.H.-Maine bridge fatally shoot man who allegedly killed wife, find dead child, 8, in his car

The man called 911 early Thursday and reported he’d been in a fight with his wife, who “was dead” before police found his car on the bridge about 100 miles away from his Troy, N.H., home.

Steward has reached deals with new operators to sell four of its Mass. hospitals

Steward said it is working to finalize deals to sell two other Massachusetts hospitals to Boston Medical Center.
Patients and staff in Dorchester are devastated by Carney Hospital closure

Demotion of BPD commander who joined oversight board continues to roil city politics
Former deputy superintendent Eddy Chrispin’s removal from the Boston Police Department's command staff in July sparked outrage from police reformers and advocates for Boston’s officers of color.

Mosquito in Winthrop tested positive for West Nile virus, town officials urge residents to take precautions

The Suffolk County town now is at high-risk for the virus, which is spread by a mosquito bite, public health officials said Thursday.
Mass. officials confirm second human case of EEE in the state

For many West Springfield students, the first day of school is the beginning of a new world
In West Springfield High School, 12 percent of the more than 1,200 students are English learners.

Federal prosecutors announce drug, fraud busts of two separate Boston gangs

Charges of drug conspiracy were unsealed against 10 associates of the H Block Gang, and in a separate case, financial fraud charges were brought against nine associates of the Mission Hill Gang, the Massachusetts US Attorney's office said Thursday.

After delays, Stoneham’s new high school will open Sept. 3

Stoneham’s new high school will open Sept. 3, nearly a week later than originally planned because of a building permitting snafu, the School Committee announced Thursday.

Newton man facing explosive-related charges motivated by Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, feds say

Aram Brunson, 21, has also been charged with allegedly trying to hide his efforts to develop bomb-making skills after he triggered an explosion at his dorm room at the University of Chicago, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts.
Alex Speier | BLUE JAYS 2, RED SOX 0

Red Sox veterans clinging to sense of possibilities despite a poor homestand

The Red Sox are 3½ games back in the wild-card race but Rich Hill, Trevor Story, and Liam Hendriks see a golden opportunity.
Red Sox had no answers for Blue Jays’ starter Bowden Francis, who took a no-hitter into the sixth inning
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | 0 STARS

‘Reagan’ the movie: Just say no

Dennis Quaid stars in this interminable hagiography.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Labor Day weekend weather: A great start with chances of rain later

More seasonable temperatures, sunny skies are in store, although one looming storm system could play spoiler.
The Atlantic’s been oddly quiet. Are things about to change?
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Bobby Kennedy Jr., we got to know ye all too well

Camelot’s clown prince leaves the race in a revealing manner.
IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

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

ALEX BEAM

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

Two Steward hospitals and their communities await their sad fate
EDITORIAL

Did state and local authorities fail Sandra Birchmore?
Best of the Best

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

Regina, Si Cara, and 6 more places to find Boston’s best pizza

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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More recent News

Market Basket employees score bonuses to honor anniversary of protests
The company declined to say the amount that eligible part- and full-time employees received on Wednesday, but a source familiar with the payouts said they exceeded $15 million in total.

Newton Stop & Shop location closes today, first of eight stores in Mass. set to shutter
The seven other Stop & Shop stores identified for closure in Massachusetts will remain open through September and October.

House advances Martha’s Vineyard housing transfer fee bill
The Massachusetts House, at a session attended by fewer than 10 members, gave initial approval Thursday to a bill to allow the island's six towns to impose a two percent transfer tax on real estate transactions over $1 million to fund affordable housing.

Man, 59, wanted in connection with stabbing deaths of a mother and daughter in Worcester arrested in NYC

William Rodriguez, “the person of interest in the Main Street double homicide,” was arrested around 12:40 p.m. in New York, according to Worcester police.

Man, 78, killed in motorcycle crash involving two other vehicles on I-495 in Westford

The man was driving a motorcycle in the center lane northbound when he struck one vehicle, and then another, around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, State Police said.

Jury deliberations begin in criminal case over sex abuse at state-run youth detention facility in N.H.
State prosecutors asked the jury to find Victor Malavet guilty of 12 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, while defense attorneys said he’s innocent and the allegations are “all lies."

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STYLE

A guide to boys’ back-to-school hair, from surfer curtains to the blowout taper

With school starting, there’s a fresh crop of cuts, and barbers are doing everything they can to keep up.

These environmentalists are cleaning up used oyster shells to help save the ocean and reduce waste
An ongoing shell recycling program in Massachusetts is diverting oyster shells from landfills while also restoring the local oyster population on Cape Cod.

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.

MUSIC
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?

Culture & Lifestyle

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

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

‘Hundreds of Beavers,’ nothing like it

Hip-hop trailblazer RZA takes a leap into ballet

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
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How politics devoured our summer
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Vibes aren’t enough to elect Harris
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Federal prosecutors announce drug, fraud busts of two separate Boston gangs

Charges of drug conspiracy were unsealed against 10 associates of the H Block Gang, and in a separate case, financial fraud charges were brought against nine associates of the Mission Hill Gang, the Massachusetts US Attorney's office said Thursday.

Newton man facing explosive-related charges motivated by Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, feds say

Aram Brunson, 21, has also been charged with allegedly trying to hide his efforts to develop bomb-making skills after he triggered an explosion at his dorm room at the University of Chicago, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Labor Day weekend weather: A great start with chances of rain later

More seasonable temperatures, sunny skies are in store, although one looming storm system could play spoiler.
RI EDUCATION

R.I. takeover of Providence schools extended for 3 more years

The state took control of the school system in 2019 with wide support, but pressure has recently increased to put the schools back in local hands.

Sports

US OPEN

Carlos Alcaraz’s 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends in loss to 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp at US Open

Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, won the French Open in June and Wimbledon in July and was a pre-tournament favorite at Flushing Meadows.
Alex Speier | On Baseball

Red Sox veterans clinging to sense of possibilities despite a poor homestand

The Red Sox are 3½ games back in the wild-card race but Rich Hill, Trevor Story, and Liam Hendriks see a golden opportunity.
US OPEN

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry and she loses in second round of US Open

Karolina Muchova, who reached the semifinals at last year's US Open, eliminated Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (5) at Flushing Meadows.
Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0

Red Sox had no answers for Blue Jays’ starter Bowden Francis, who took a no-hitter into the sixth inning
Red Sox notebook

David Hamilton put on 10-day IL because of broken finger
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Atlanta, which was supposed to host the 2020 Final Four, will be home to the 2031 edition

Business

Steward has reached deals with new operators to sell four of its Mass. hospitals

Steward said it is working to finalize deals to sell two other Massachusetts hospitals to Boston Medical Center.

Apple and Nvidia in talks to invest in OpenAI

OpenAI started the AI boom with the release of online chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022.

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

US appeals court takes aim at Big Tech liability shield
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 orchards for apple picking in New England this fall
CONNECTIONS

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

metro

First the Karen Read trial, now the Sandra Birchmore case adds scrutiny to DA, medical examiner

After delays, Stoneham’s new high school will open Sept. 3

Mosquito in Winthrop tested positive for West Nile virus, town officials urge residents to take precautions

sports

American Lauren Coughlin off to strong start at LPGA FM Championship, one shot off the lead

Scottie Scheffler extends his lead at Tour Championship, takes giant leap toward $25 million FedEx Cup prize

After weeks of trade talks, 49ers keep receiver Brandon Aiyuk with four-year extension

business

Thousands of Boston-area hotel workers could go on strike this weekend. Here’s why.

Nippon Steel boosts capital commitment to US Steel plants

Newton Stop & Shop location closes today, first of eight stores in Mass. set to shutter

politics

Trump promises universal coverage for IVF, suggests he’ll vote against Florida abortion measure

Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army

Harris and Walz air first major TV interview; JD Vance booed while speaking in Boston

Nation

10 years after Ferguson, Black students still are kicked out of school at higher rates

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death to appear in court after plea deal

Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks faces plea hearing

World

A 4-year-old broke a 3,500-year-old jar at an Israeli museum. Forgiven, he’s invited back.

Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began

An Israeli freed from Gaza returns to a village where 70 percent of homes are targeted for demolition

opinion

Aggrieved Swifties, lovers of AI memes unite

Religion is America’s mighty engine of charitable goodness

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

lifestyle

A guide to boys’ back-to-school hair, from surfer curtains to the blowout taper

Love Letters Classics: The disappointing second date

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

food & dining

Chip City Cookies comes to Harvard Square and Newbury Street, plus a Greater Boston Food Bank fund-raiser draws big-name chefs

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

travel

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

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.

Arts

At Mass MoCA, Steve Locke’s ‘the fire next time’ chills to the bone

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

Books

Garth Greenwell’s ‘Small Rain’ examines life in a state of sickness

Salem Lit Fest, Renee Gladman Symposium, and local NEH grants

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

Movies

‘Reagan’ the movie: Just say no

‘Hundreds of Beavers,’ nothing like it

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

Television

Marlee Matlin to join the ‘American Masters’ roster

When series go too far for their own good — and their viewers’, too

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

music

The Lost 45s trigger memories you may have forgotten you had. Be reminded this weekend.

These are the songs we had on repeat this summer

Hip-hop trailblazer RZA takes a leap into ballet

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

Alastair Carruthers, 79, dies; pioneered the cosmetic use of botox

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

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