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Teen charged with killing 4 at Georgia high school had been focus of earlier tips about threats

More than a year ago, tips about online posts threatening a school shooting led Georgia police to interview a 13-year-old boy, but investigators didn’t have enough evidence for an arrest.
What we know about the Georgia school shooting victims

Five things to know about Geoffrey D. Noble, the new colonel of the Massachusetts State Police
He was born and raised in Rhode Island, spent much of his childhood on Cape Cod, and currently lives in New Jersey with his wife Sara and three kids.

Healey selects former N.J. State Police lieutenant colonel to lead Mass. State Police

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre refuses to comply with subpoena for federal hearing

Through his lawyer, de la Torre argued that he is prohibited by Steward itself from discussing the company’s bankruptcy.
Globe Spotlight: Inside the secret financial dealings of Ralph de la Torre

Bankruptcy judge approves sales of six Steward hospitals in Massachusetts

Harris pitches tax plan in New Hampshire as Trump insists he is still fighting for the potential swing state
Whether New Hampshire's four electoral votes are still truly in play has become a matter of heightened dispute in recent days.

See live updates from the campaign trail

Police investigate beating of transgender teen in Gloucester

The mother of a transgender teenager who was beaten up Friday night said video shows a large group of teenagers attacking her son.

Jury selection will begin in Hunter Biden’s tax trial months after his gun conviction

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Sandra Birchmore case raises questions by Stoughton residents about police department

Matthew Farwell, 38, was indicted last week on a federal charge of murder accusing him of killing Birchmore in 2021, when she was 23 and pregnant and staged the scene to appear as a suicide.
Sandra Birchmore’s estate questions why state ‘didn’t pursue a criminal investigation’ against Matthew Farwell

THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘Babies in boxes’: Parents, advocates sound alarm over alleged seclusion in Mass. schools
Secluding a child is supposed to be prohibited in Massachusetts schools. But several parents said the practice is alive and well.

Dave Epstein
12 of the prettiest spots to catch the early foliage changeover in Northern New England
If you want to see the vibrant foliage colors in September in New England, you’re going to have to head north.

Take a look at our foliage forecast map for New England
Forecast | Ken Mahan

High pressure delivers another perfect early-fall weather day in New England

This stretch of blue skies and sunshine continues across the region.
Dave Epstein: Weekend forecast looking cloudy and a bit wet for Greater Boston
Massachusetts primary elections

Decker appears to prevail in Mass. House primary, topping challenger after Cambridge officials release updated tally

Nearly 20 hours after polls closed, Representative Marjorie Decker had 3,472 votes to Evan MacKay’s 3,431.
Here are the winners from Tuesday’s primary likely headed to the Legislature next year
Peter Abraham | METS 8, RED SOX 3

What is realistic for Red Sox after a wretched road trip?

At 70-70, the Sox are at .500 for the first time since June 14 when they were 35-35. They have lost five straight for the first time this season and 11 of 14 counting the completion of a suspended game last week.
Red Sox bullpen falters again, walks in three runs as Mets finish off three-game sweep

Four more fearless predictions for the Patriots in 2024

OK, so last year didn't go so well when it came to seeing the future, but we're not looking back. We're looking ahead to what is going to be a rough season.
Your guide to the 2024 NFL season: Super Bowl favorites, top story lines, rule changes, and more

Sister of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau posts emotional tribute to siblings, who were killed in N.J. crash

Katie Gaudreau called Johnny and Matthew the “absolute best big brothers a little girl could have asked for.”
Candlelight vigils held in Columbus, Calgary for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Private jets and a villa: Investigate Ralph de la Torre’s use of company money

Legislature should pass bill to prevent another Steward-like fiasco.
Chris Nowinski

Parents, before you sign up your child for football, read this
Carine Hajjar

This frat party was more about patriotism than politics

IDEAS | José M. Muñoz, Laura Isaza, and Tarini Mehta

Tech is coming for your brain data
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Jackson’s support for binding Supreme Court ethics rules is part of an extraordinary shift. Congress must listen.

More recent News

MFA returns necklace to Turkey
The MFA said a scholar, who wished to remain anonymous, suggested the museum look into the origin of the necklace several years ago, before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BPS enters third and final year of state improvement plan. Is the overhaul working?
When classes resume Thursday, families should see improvements under the state plan, though much of the implementation remains unfinished.

Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot is set to go to auction
Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade speeding down a Dallas freeway toward a hospital after he was fatally wounded will go up for auction later this month.

Boston police identify man fatally shot in Dorchester barber shop
A second shooting victim who also was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries is expected to survive and will not be identified, Boston police said Wednesday.

Corrections officer arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting inmate at the state prison for women in Framingham

The officer, who was arrested at his Rhode Island home Wednesday, also allegedly bought underwear for other inmates, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Man ordered held without bail on witness intimidation charge in death of Lawrence woman
Cristian J. Montero was ordered held pending a dangerousness hearing on Sept. 11.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘All my friends are going to high school’: Braintree teen remains without school for second straight year

Caught in the middle of a battle between her mother and Braintree Public Schools over her education, Samantha Frechon is again facing the start of school with nowhere to go.

MOVIE REVIEW
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is good good
Michael Keaton returns as the demon so nice, you must say his name thrice. Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are also back in this grisly and fun sequel.

Globe Magazine
I went behind the scenes of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’. Here’s what I learned.
The editor who oversaw the Spotlight Team’s series on the fallen Patriots star gets a glimpse of how FX adapted the Globe investigation for TV.

shirley leung
Dana-Farber’s Laurie Glimcher is leaving on her own terms. That’s the difference between male and female leadership.
“I am 73, and I feel strongly that we must look to the next generation,” Glimcher told the Globe in an interview.

Culture & Lifestyle

After roasting Tom Brady, Dorchester comic Sam Jay is ready for her next big gig

What’s it like inside the mind of Newton’s rabbi-rabblerouser Moshe Waldoks?

Walton Goggins lends his star power to help revitalize the Oldtone Music Festival

Jamaica Plain Music Festival broadens its vision for 12th edition

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

What’s the delay in deciding Shannon O’Brien’s fate with the cannabis board?
JEFF JACOBY

Most climate policies have something in common: They don’t work
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

Why are you so angry?

EDITORIAL

Don’t panic over EEE. But be cautious.
Michael Ettlinger

Trump’s plan to vaporize the economy
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Ken Mahan

High pressure delivers another perfect early-fall weather day in New England

This stretch of blue skies and sunshine continues across the region.
Dave Epstein

12 of the prettiest spots to catch the early foliage changeover in Northern New England

If you want to see the vibrant foliage colors in September in New England, you’re going to have to head north.
GLOBE RI + RI PBS

Film by Brown students portrays the personal stories behind medical lawsuits

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, two emergency physicians at Brown University – the documentary’s producer and one of the film’s featured experts – explore what a more healing approach could look like.
RI BUSINESS

Medical workers at South County Hospital voice concern over ‘systemic’ issues at the facilities

“We urgently call on the Board of Trustees to take immediate and decisive action to realign management to safeguard the sustainability of our health system,” they wrote in a letter.

Sports

chad finn

Four more fearless predictions for the Patriots in 2024

OK, so last year didn't go so well when it came to seeing the future, but we're not looking back. We're looking ahead to what is going to be a rough season.

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

Chapman is hitting .247 and leads the Giants with 22 homers, 69 RBIs, 90 runs, and 33 doubles.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80 percent burns on her body due to an attack by her partner.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

What is realistic for Red Sox after a wretched road trip?
NHL

Candlelight vigils held in Columbus, Calgary as those who knew Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau try to make sense of their deaths

CUBS 12, PIRATES 0

Shota Imanaga, Cubs throw combined no-hitter against Pirates at Wrigley Field

Business

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.

Biden promotes administration’s rural electrification funding in Wisconsin

President Biden will be in Westby to announce $7.3 billion in investments for 16 cooperatives that will provide electricity for rural areas across 23 states.

Americans who have a job are feeling secure. Not so for many who are looking for one.

Trump’s new crypto business could create more conflicts if he’s elected president
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Most jobs don’t have mandatory retirement ages. Maybe more should.
Cooking

Upgrade your sandwich options with fried halloumi and peaches, Chilean style pork, and more
MISS CONDUCT

My divorced parents’ drama is causing grief for me and my wife
Best of the Best

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

metro

‘Babies in boxes’: Parents, advocates sound alarm over alleged seclusion in Mass. schools

Five things to know about Geoffrey D. Noble, the new colonel of the Massachusetts State Police

Sandra Birchmore case raises questions by Stoughton residents about police department

sports

Red Sox bullpen falters again, walks in three runs as Mets finish off three-game sweep

Jessica Pegula breaks through amid American tennis renaissance, upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open semifinals

Rafael Devers is not obligated to talk to the media and manager Alex Cora stands behind him

business

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre refuses to comply with subpoena for federal hearing

White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel’s plans to buy US Steel

Biden preparing to block Nippon Steel purchase of US Steel

politics

Harris unveils small business tax plan at New Hampshire campaign stop

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina

Biden promotes administration’s rural electrification funding in Wisconsin

Nation

Teen charged with killing 4 at Georgia high school had been focus of earlier tips about threats

14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

Opening statements are scheduled in the trial of a man who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket

World

Munich police kill an armed man during an exchange of fire near a museum and the Israeli Consulate

Students in Bangladesh forced out the country’s leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

opinion

Most climate policies have something in common: They don’t work

Why are you so angry?

For Mass. families, shelter safety net is the cold, hard ground

lifestyle

From attic to auction: Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4m in Maine

Do cellphones cause brain cancer? A WHO review of 63 studies finds no link.

Free events in Boston this week: Boston Arts Festival returns, free concert, Seaport movie night

food & dining

‘We were going to have to close’: How the owner of Ellie’s, now reopened, sees the future

10 restaurant openings to know about this fall

City Bar, City Table, and Sólás Irish Pub to close amid Lenox Hotel overhaul

travel

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

MFA returns necklace to Turkey

Art and environmental activism are birds of a feather for Sheida Soleimani

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

Books

Immigration debate at the center of a new YA novel set in N.H.

Local bestsellers for the week ended Sept. 1

In ‘Tell Me Everything,’ Elizabeth Strout finds the big hearts behind some of New England’s most tight-lipped townspeople

Movies

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is good good

‘Hundreds of Beavers’ screens at the Somerville

James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer, and director, dies

Television

Former Patriots receiver Danny Amendola, ‘pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik among ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast

Brian Stelter returns to CNN

ABC to air interview with Karen Read on Friday

music

Walton Goggins lends his star power to help revitalize the Oldtone Music Festival

Jamaica Plain Music Festival broadens its vision for 12th edition

His Passim project: Through portraits, Barry Schneier tells folk history with ‘The Song Is Still Being Written’

Theater/Dance

After roasting Tom Brady, Dorchester comic Sam Jay is ready for her next big gig

What’s it like inside the mind of Newton’s rabbi-rabblerouser Moshe Waldoks?

The Portland Maine Comedy Festival is back to celebrate the city’s wacky and welcoming scene

Health

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

Civil rights activist Sybil Morial, wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, dead at 91

James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer, and director, dies

George Woodwell, influential ecologist on climate change, dies at 95