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‘We thought somebody would do something.’ Carney and Nashoba hospitals close their doors today, in a piercing loss for their communities.

The two hospitals were set to shut their doors Saturday morning after Steward Health Care said it received no qualified bids.

Boston Medical Center confirms takeover of St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

‘You were perfect’: Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith, honors late husband on social media
“Thank you for the best years of my life,” Meredith Gaudreau wrote on Instagram after her husband was killed by an alleged drunk driver in New Jersey.

Johnny Gaudreau was an on-ice wizard who scored goals the way no one else did

What to know about upcoming MBTA shutdowns and progress on slow zones as Red Line riders brace for longest closure

As the T has worked to rid the system of slow zones, many commuters have reported their trains feel faster and smoother.

More voters, especially women, now say abortion is their top issue

With abortion access sharply limited or at stake in several states, voters who want to protect abortion rights are increasingly energized.

See updates from the 2024 campaign trail JD Vance’s combative style confounds voters but pleases Trump

Maëlle Jacques, 16, a junior student-athlete at Kearsarge Regional High School, smiled in the hall after her school board in New London, N.H., voted Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, to follow policies that allow her to keep playing girls' sports despite a new state law that bars transgender girls like her from such teams. The new law is the subject of a pending federal lawsuit.

Another transgender athlete in N.H. allowed back on girls’ team, as school board defies new law

Police say a man will face charges after storming into the press area at a Trump rally

It was not immediately clear what motivated the man or whether he was a Trump supporter or critic.

Woman killed, driver injured, in high-speed race on Route 3 in Plymouth

Mattapan man arrested for fatal stabbing in Jamaica Plain, police say

Beverly man arrested for allegedly shooting at neighbors looking for lost cat

Wicked Tuna star Capt. Dave Marciano photographed onboard his boat Hard Merchandi$e in Gloucester Harbor.

After 13 seasons and a tourism boom for Gloucester, ‘Wicked Tuna’ gets canceled

"Wicked Tuna" made stars of some local captains, and the city of Gloucester.

Infested with mice and mold: Residents complain about unsanitary conditions at Franklin Field development
Residents of this sprawling public housing community in Dorchester say broken door locks, loose faucets, and caved-in shower walls are among a slew of maintenance and repair problems.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL’s new rules for 2024
While the “dynamic kickoff” is the most significant rule change this year, it is not the only one.

Why Week 5 or Week 8 might be a good spot for Drake Maye’s first start

Jack Borucki, left, a first-year resident at Beth Israel, posed with his partner, Stephen Mostek, and their cat, Schrö, at their apartment.

How the Boston area’s rookie doctors are navigating medicine’s big challenges

Infectious diseases, shortages, and political attacks on health care are adding complexity to their already demanding lives.

Harvard University student Avery Gardner (left) picked up a mattress she found on Facebook Marketplace from Becca Miller (Right).

On the front lines of Boston’s Sept. 1 weekend moving chaos

Over 70 percent of Boston's leases expire Sept. 1. Here's what the chaos looks like.

An interior designer shares her tips for scouring Allston Christmas Here's a look at parking restrictions around Boston

Vera Gates, who volunteers at the welcome center at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls, Vt. walked the grounds before the start of her shift. For more than a half century, sculptor David Stromeyer has created huge abstract sculptures of steel and concrete, placing them in the open air of an old dairy farm in northern Vermont.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

The cool shapes of Vermont’s Cold Hollow

David Strohmeyer's work has been displayed by the Smithsonian, but he prefers the wide-open space of northern Vermont for his massive sculptures.

Left to right, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant won gold was most likely their only time sharing the Olympic stage.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

What might Team USA’s men’s basketball roster look like for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

There will need to be a major roster overhaul over the next four seasons given the advancing age of the top players on the 2024 squad.

A pallet of beer from Worcester's Wormtown Brewery, which was recently acquired by Jack's Abby in Framingham, on Aug. 22.

In Massachusetts, the once-thriving beer biz is losing its fizz

New England breweries are facing a sobering truth: Craft beer is no longer the hopped-up industry it once was. Why did the buzz fade away?

With more than 40 home runs and stolen bases already, the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is a lock for his third MVP in four years.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

A look at what’s at stake during the final month of the baseball season

Four of the six divisions remain very much in play as the season hits the homestretch, as are the byes into the Division Series.

Opinion

Argh! The rage-inducing state of customer service

Raise your hand if you haven’t had at least one bad customer service interaction within the past year. Exactly.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Are anti-immigrant ads effective?

IDEAS | Theodore H. Schwartz

Why AI will never replace brain surgeons

Thomas A. Kochan

Lessons from Market Basket’s summer of 2014 shape the future of work

Mass. lawmakers need something: a shove? a prod? a heave-ho?

Best of the Best

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.

Cambridge, MA. 11/15/22 - Pepperoni pizza at Si Cara restaurant in Central Square. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (Kara Baskin) Topic:(20qb)

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

James Hook

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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Thinking of doing some gardening this weekend?
Here’s some advice on planting seeds, bulbs and caring for those perennials.

Going somewhere this holiday weekend? Here’s your forecast for some top New England getaways
You've looked forward to this weekend, but the weather can make or break a much-sought after and highly anticipated holiday getaway.

Here’s where showers could play spoiler for those Labor Day weekend plans

7 US troops hurt in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15
Seven American troops were hurt in a joint raid with Iraqi commandos targeting the Islamic State group.

‘Americans and the Holocaust’ traveling exhibit to open at Framingham State University
The university's library is one of 50 nationally, and the first in Massachusetts, selected to host the exhibition organized by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank: Why is Israel fighting so many wars at the same time?
Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza attracts the most attention, but its military has also been fighting on other fronts.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

Looking back on the life of ‘larger than life’ wrestler Sid Vicious
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Mara Dolan, center, a candidate for Governor's Council, waved to passing cars while campaigning with supporters in Chelmsford on Tuesday. Dolan is challenging 25-year incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney in a rematch of their 2022 Democratic primary.

‘A hidden secret.’ What you need to know about the surprisingly hot primary battle for the Governor’s Council.

Fourteen Democrats are vying in Tuesday’s primary for one of the eight seats on the council, a long-ignored, sometimes-ridiculed body with roots in the Colonial era.

Mass. primary elections are happening Sept. 3. Here’s what you need to know.

College leaders, faculty try to emphasize dialogue ahead of expected protests this fall
As colleges across New England prepare for the return of students in the coming days, the raucous student protests over the Israel-Hamas war seem likely to resume at full volume.

Boston teachers start new school year with expired contract
Since the talks began, the Boston Teachers Union and the School Committee have held nearly 20 bargaining sessions.

Ozempic and Wegovy cut risk of severe COVID in people with obesity, says Harvard study
The findings highlight the widespread disparities in who has access to the blockbuster drugs.

Culture & Lifestyle

A sampling of hairstyles that make the cut: From left, Keegan Vieira, 14, and Warren Yuen, 17, shown in Boston, and a blowout with taper by barber Jahsief Tucker at Springfield's Final Touch Barber Shop.

From fades to flows, what are the best hairstyles for guys this fall? We asked the experts: barbers and teenage boys.

Bradley Whitford and Cheryl Hines.

In this corner, Bradley Whitford; in that corner, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Troy Kotsur (left) and Marlee Matlin in "CODA."

Marlee Matlin to join the ‘American Masters’ roster

Goose performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 2-4.

New England’s jam band legacy is in good hands with Goose

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

A screenshot of a Facebook ad about immigration in support of Representative Ryan Zinke, a Montana Republican, that was paid for by the American Action Network, a GOP-aligned group. (YOUTUBE.COM)

MARCELA GARCÍA

Are anti-immigrant ads effective?

The bill approved by the Legislature would give state regulators greater authority when licensing a nursing home or approving an ownership change to determine the suitability of an owner, operator, or management company based on their finances, past litigation, and history of operating long-term care facilities.

A step toward ending nursing home horror stories

James Garner in 2009.

(Almost) everything I know about life, I learned from ‘The Rockford Files’

A woman held a flag reading "Against Nazis" in a protest against right-wing extremism last Sunday in eastern Germany, a week ahead of regional elections in two states, Saxony and Thuringia. In both states, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is leading opinion polls.

IDEAS | PAUL HOCKENOS

German politics could take a dark turn this weekend

In "Dining across the divide," the conversations are addictively interesting, as is the range of pairings.

Joan Wickersham

‘Dining across the divide’ is a model for having difficult conversations

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

On the front lines of Boston’s Sept. 1 weekend moving chaos

Over 70 percent of Boston's leases expire Sept. 1. Here's what the chaos looks like.

Michel Guérard, a pioneer of low-calorie, full-flavor food, dies at 91

A French chef who brought a light, inventive touch to fine dining as a creator of nouvelle cuisine, Michel Guérard helped pioneer a sophisticated but calorie-conscious approach to health food.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

The cool shapes of Vermont’s Cold Hollow

David Strohmeyer's work has been displayed by the Smithsonian, but he prefers the wide-open space of northern Vermont for his massive sculptures.

After 13 seasons and a tourism boom for Gloucester, ‘Wicked Tuna’ gets canceled

"Wicked Tuna" made stars of some local captains, and the city of Gloucester.

Sports

No.1 Jannik Sinner won the first five games, and 21 of the first 29 points, as the Italian dominated Christopher O'Connell in a straight-set victory Saturday at the US Open in New York.

Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like Djokovic, Alcaraz

The Italian No. 1 seed completely overwhelmed his third-round opponent on Saturday, Chris O’Connell, in a straight-set win.

DeWanna Bonner passed Tamika Catchings to become the fourth leading scorer in WNBA history and will now look to chase down Tina Thompson in third.

SUN 96, MYSTICS 85

DeWanna Bonner moves into fourth place on WNBA’s all-time scoring list as hot-shooting Sun beat Mystics

Marina Mabrey hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points and DiJonai Carrington added 11 of her 17 points in the first quarter as the Sun improved to 23-8.

Tyler Johnson spent three seasons in Chicago after nine in Tampa Bay.

Bruins give veteran forward Tyler Johnson a shot to make roster

The two-time Stanley Cup champion and one-time All-Star has been signed to a professional tryout agreement.

Georgia 34, Clemson 3

Carson Beck, No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 Clemson

MARYLAND 50, UCONN 7

Maryland’s defense stiff-arms UConn football in season opener

red sox at tigers | 6:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 136: Red Sox at Tigers lineups and pregame notes

Business

For generations of Alaskans, a livelihood is under threat

Over the past few years, the $6 billion Alaskan wild seafood market has been mired in a mix of geopolitics, macroeconomics, changing ocean temperatures and post-COVID whiplash that piled on top of long-building vulnerabilities in the business model.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, could close. Here’s why Rhode Island’s largest health care system is looking to Taunton and Fall River instead.

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Boston Medical Center confirms takeover of St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals

magazine

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

Best of the Best

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

From coffee milk to cheese-less pizza, why are Rhode Island’s iconic foods so weird?

The Kancamagus Highway in peak foliage season.

Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during peak foliage season

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 orchards for apple picking in New England this fall

metro

The long Labor Day weekend will feature a mix of cool weather, sunny skies and some scattered showers.

Here’s where showers could play spoiler for those Labor Day weekend plans

What to know about upcoming MBTA shutdowns and progress on slow zones as Red Line riders brace for longest closure

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

sports

Fans created a memorial to hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, where he played for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

‘You were perfect’: Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith, honors late husband on social media

What might Team USA’s men’s basketball roster look like for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

The Dover-Sherborn golf team graduated a lot of key players, but the expectations remain the same: Compete for a state championship

business

Employees hugged goodbye and patients came to retrieve medical records Friday morning at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, which will close Saturday morning.

‘We thought somebody would do something.’ Carney and Nashoba hospitals close their doors today, in a piercing loss for their communities.

Brazil blocks Elon Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud with judge

‘Everything is so expensive’: For many Boston families, back-to-school shopping is still a big expense

politics

A man is apprehended by security and police after jumping onto the media platform at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former president Donald Trump at the 1st Summit Arena on August 30, 2024 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Police say a man will face charges after storming into the press area at a Trump rally

Follow live presidential campaign updates

More voters, especially women, now say abortion is their top issue

Nation

J.D. Vance spoke at the International Association of Fire Fighters convention in Boston on Thursday.

JD Vance’s combative style confounds voters but pleases Trump

Mississippi bus crash kills 7 people and injures 37

For generations of Alaskans, a livelihood is under threat

World

This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad.

7 US troops hurt in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15

Italian city’s dream hits a World Heritage roadblock

A new statue of a British colonialist exposes a divide in Singapore

opinion

Maddie Lawson of Ayer took part in a "Hands around Nashoba" event on Aug. 26 as part of a community fight to keep the Nashoba Valley Medical Center open.

Two Steward hospitals and their communities await their sad fate

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

Did state and local authorities fail Sandra Birchmore?

lifestyle

A woman looked over piles of stuff left on the curb at Gardner Street last August. It was the annual Allston Christmas as students with apartment leases ending put tons of stuff on the streets of Allston to be thrown out or found by “treasure” hunters.

An interior designer shares her tips for scouring Allston Christmas

Love Letters Classics: A proposal gets weird

In honor of World Duchenne Awareness Day, meet Connor Mullaly and his mom, Kira

food & dining

A pallet of beer from Worcester's Wormtown Brewery, which was recently acquired by Jack's Abby in Framingham, on Aug. 22.

In Massachusetts, the once-thriving beer biz is losing its fizz

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

travel

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hard to miss in Cleveland — and you shouldn’t miss it.

Checking out one of Cleveland’s greatest hits: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

Arts

Steve Locke, "Emmett Till Memorial Sign with bullet holes," 2018. Alexander Gray Associates, New York.

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 has said that the narrator of “Small Rain” is identical with the narrators of his previous novels.

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

Gary Cole and Ron Livingston in "Office Space."

10 movies about work to stream this Labor Day weekend

When the R is optional: Which actors aced the Boston accent? And who failed?

‘Reagan’ the movie: Just say no

Television

Bradley Whitford and Cheryl Hines.

In this corner, Bradley Whitford; in that corner, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

When the R is optional: Which actors aced the Boston accent? And who failed?

‘Bob’s Burgers’ star H. Jon Benjamin shows off his jazzy side with a devilish new record

music

Josh Freese and Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters perform on stage at London Stadium on June 20, 2024 in London, England.

From Foo Fighters to Beyoncé: These artists have objected to Trump’s use of their music

New England’s jam band legacy is in good hands with Goose

‘Bob’s Burgers’ star H. Jon Benjamin shows off his jazzy side with a devilish new record

Theater/Dance

Rudy Pankow, as Romeo, and Emilia Suárez, as Juliet, in rehearsal for the ART production of "Romeo and Juliet."

Still star-cross’d

The way Romeo and Juliet move

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Health

Lifespan signed a purchase agreement to take over Morton Hospital in Taunton.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

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

Obituaries

Michel Guérard in 2001

Michel Guérard, a pioneer of low-calorie, full-flavor food, dies at 91

Rapper Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

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