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Ex-state senator Dean Tran convicted at federal trial on unemployment fraud, tax charges, prosecutors say

Tran’s federal trial in Boston began Sept. 3. The 48-year-old from Fitchburg took the witness stand Monday and Tuesday, online court records show.

High doses of Adderall increase risk of psychosis fivefold, McLean study finds

The chance that a patient on the popular ADHD drug will have a psychotic or manic episode on even high doses remained quite small.

After 10 years, the fight to stop a substation in East Boston is over

The construction of the substation can continue after advocates trying to stop it from being built lost their final challenge.

WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper to depart at the end of September

Draper became the president and general manager WBZ in 2021.

Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease authorization
The project has already cleared approvals from the city's parks commission and planning board.

Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm
The center of the storm will push across the state, slamming New Orleans and Baton Rouge with damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge.

The Gulf is a hurricane hotbed. But is an Atlantic Niña stalling development elsewhere? Map: Track the path of Hurricane Francine

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge, which remained open to the public during the shoot.

With lawmakers at odds, Healey files new bill pressing for clean energy measures

Six indicted on murder charges for 2023 double shooting in Lynn

Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say

Donald Trump spoke to reporters in the spin room following the debate Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

While Democrats now have a candidate at ease talking about abortion, Republicans are saddled with one who clearly remains uncomfortable with it.

More updates from the 2024 campaign trail

Some Republicans criticized Trump’s performance, while other blamed the moderator
Some Republicans expressed frustration with what they viewed as a rocky performance overshadowed by Harris’s ability to control the debate while others placed blame on the debate moderators who fact checked him in real time.

How much does Taylor Swift’s endorsement help Kamala Harris?
Researchers who study the influence of celebrities on consumer and voter decision-making said Swift’s post on Instagram, where she has 283 million followers, could be a factor in both voter turnout and ballots cast for Harris.

Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are broadcast participating in the presidential debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

‘Insulting and completely racist’: Haitians, advocates slam Trump’s debate rhetoric on migrants

Elected officials, advocates, and party officials react to Donald Trump's promise during the presidential debate to deport millions of immigrants and his echoing of unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants are eating Ohio citizens’ pets.

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Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé's record and thanks Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards — the trophy for video of the year for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone.

Taylor Swift attended the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Wednesday in Elmont, N.Y.

Photos: Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, and more stars hit the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards took over the UBS Arena in New York Wednesday night with a stacked lineup of stars.

Commuters near Boston's South Station in September 2023.

Incomes in Mass. grew last year, but it might not feel that way

The median household in the Bay State took home nearly $100,000 last year, yet the gap between the state’s richest and poorest remained pronounced.

Boston has become even more diverse over the past decade, new census data show Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says survey

The awning outside of Your Options Medical in Revere in 2022. Crisis pregnancy centers are trying to beat back the criticism they’re facing from Governor Maura Healey and other state officials.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Playing dirty on abortion

So-called crisis pregnancy centers trick women into forgoing reproductive health care, deliberately confusing them in the hopes that they’ll be dissuaded from seeking abortions and contraception.

Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta went six innings, allowing just one run on four hits with one walk and nine strikeouts.

Alex Speier | RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 3 (10 INN.)

Red Sox righthander Nick Pivetta shows once again he can be counted on, especially down the stretch

“He always finishes strong,” said manager Alex Cora. “He’s doing it again.”

The Red Sox appeared headed toward another letdown against the Orioles, but Tyler O’Neill had other plans

Thomas Castellanos (left) was already a dual-threat quarterback for the Eagles, but Bill O'Brien (right) is already elevating his passing game.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Taking down Florida State was nice, but an upset of No. 6 Missouri would be monumental for Boston College football

It’s time to pay attention to the Eagles instead of just paying the usual lip service to them that passes for college football “fandom” in our sports-crazed region.

Family and friends hugged one another at the memorial during the September 11th wreath laying ceremony at the Boston Public Garden on Wednesday.

Ceremonies held at State House to mark anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Families of Massachusetts residents who died in the terrorist attacks gathered to honor and remember their loved ones in a solemn ceremony at the State House.

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris, and Trump together at ground zero

Address | Fall House Hunt

Despite what you may see on social media, sixty-seven percent of residents rate their community association experience as positive, according to the Community Association Institute.

Hate your HOA rules? There may be a way around them.

It can be a bitter awakening when the dream of homeownership becomes a nightmare, and through freak disasters, owners can find themselves cleaning up a huge mess — sometimes literally.

Flushed with anger: When the American dream becomes a stinky nightmare

A lack of candor or outright misinformation can rear its ugly head in real estate listings.

To tell the truth: Some realtors skirt ethical lines on listings

"A lot of realtors and others connected to the business will purchase things in quarter four,” said Annie Bauman of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in Needham.

Why realtors say the fall of an election year is the best time to buy a home. It’s when they do it.

Opinion

A person watched a screen displaying the presidential debate at The Admiral in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night.

SCOT LEHIGH

Kamala Harris dismantles Donald Trump

Harris turned in a strong, effective, persuasive performance. Not so Trump. Outpointed, outwitted, outsmarted, overmatched on substance, he repeatedly lost his cool.

GLOBE OPINION

‘All he had to do was not look crazy’: 6 writers weigh in on the Harris-Trump debate

IDEAS | DAVID FILIPOV

Sailing Boston Harbor with — and without — my father

EDITORIAL

Law shouldn’t cut child molesters a break

LETTERS

Former president Trump, meet Vice President Harris

More recent News

Harvard enrolls fewer Black first-year students after affirmative action ban
It may be early, however, to draw conclusions about the extent to which the Supreme Court ruling is affecting diversity at top higher education institutions.

Rhode Island reports first case of EEE, the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease

The virus was detected in a person from Providence County who is in their 70s, public health officials said

Political leaders in New Hampshire making quick post-primary pivot to general election
A wide-open race for the governor’s office is likely to impact down-ballot contests — and be impacted by the ticket-topping presidential showdown.

‘I’ve never seen this kind of fire,’ owner recalls after six-alarm blaze destroys Lynnfield strip mall
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Union workers go on strike at R.I. school for students with autism, developmental disabilities
While the Groden Center’s residential program in Providence is still open, the day school was shut down for Wednesday due to the strike.

Justin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case, AP source says
The pop singer is set to appear in person on Friday in Sag Harbor Village Court to enter a plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office confirmed Wednesday.

Latinos are targeted with misinformation online. Factchequeado is fighting back.

The influence and diversity of the demographic — made up of different races, native languages, nations of origin, and immigration statuses — is part of what makes the Latino community vulnerable to misinformation.

A longtime GOP operative helped the Green Party’s Jill Stein get on the N.H. ballot. Democrats smell mischief.
The operative, Jefferson Thomas, might seem like an unlikely ally for Green Party stalwart Jill Stein.

Its CEO is a rising star in Boston. Now Rapid7 is in the crosshairs of a N.Y. hedge fund.
JANA Partners is taking aim at cybersecurity firm Rapid7 and its CEO, looking to force a major shakeup and possibly a sale.

TRAVEL

Bears in the White Mountains have gotten used to a supply of human food. Steer clear with these hikes.
The Forest Service asked visitors to consider seeking alternate destinations due to "bears that have lost their natural fear of humans." Here are some ideas.

Culture & Lifestyle

Cuban band Clave & Blues will return to perform at the second annual Fiesta en la Plaza.

City Hall Plaza welcomes another free ‘Fiesta’ for Latinx Heritage Month

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger's "Conclave."

In Toronto, Ralph Fiennes picks a pope while a Lego version of Pharrell stars in a documentary

James Taylor performed at MGM Music Hall.

How sweet it is to see James Taylor serenade Boston

The cover of "A Kid from Marlboro Road," and author Ed Burns.

Actor Ed Burns publishes first novel, ‘A Kid From Marlboro Road,’ tale of an Irish Catholic family

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Donald Trump pointed at supporters following a town hall moderated by Fox News broadcaster Sean Hannity at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pa., on Sept. 4.

RENÉE GRAHAM

How low will Donald Trump go?

Delegates cheered as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris spoke during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22 in Chicago.

JEFF JACOBY

The specious argument that Harris’s nomination was ‘undemocratic’

A pro-Palestinian activist wrote a graffiti message on the Rochambeau Statue in Lafayette Park next to the White House during a demonstration protesting the war in Gaza on June 8.

Brianna Wu

I fear that progressivism has become the very thing we fought against

Former Boston police officer Paul Joyce, left, with the graffiti artist Alvin Colon in front of a mural in Norwood that Colon made for Joyce's new book, “It Started With the Hats: The Life Experiences of Boston’s Founding Street Gang Members."

IDEAS | DICK LEHR

A former Boston cop opens a new investigation into some of the city’s darkest years

Kamala Harris needs to take on Donald Trump with an appropriate level of aggressiveness, showing strength, deep conviction, and a clear sense of who she is fighting for — qualities voters look for in a president.

John Sasso

How Harris can win the debate against Trump

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Money, Power, Inequality

Boston has become even more diverse over the past decade, new census data show

The share of people of color in Boston proper, the metropolitan area, and the state as a whole has increased since 2013.

Six indicted on murder charges for 2023 double shooting in Lynn

Six people were indicted on murder charges in the fatal drive-by shooting that killed two and injured five at a Labor Day weekend gathering in Lynn last year, Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker’s office said Wednesday.

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86

Alberto Fujimori's decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating an insurgency, but ended in autocratic excess that sent him to prison.

Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease authorization

The project has already cleared approvals from the city's parks commission and planning board.

Sports

The pucks were flying at goalie hopeful Ryan Bischel at Bruins rookie camp Wednesday.

bruins notebook

Ex-Notre Dame goalie Ryan Bischel hopes for a little luck of the Irish at Bruins rookie camp

Bischel was undrafted out of college and played three seasons in the USHL before signing with Providence in the spring.

Alex Speier I On baseball

Red Sox righthander Nick Pivetta shows once again he can be counted on, especially down the stretch

“He always finishes strong,” said manager Alex Cora. “He’s doing it again.”

The Norwell girls' soccer team held a recent practice under guidance of their new coach, Rob Williams, who has the No. 6 Clippers off to a 4-0 start.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Rob Williams takes the reins of Norwell’s championship-driven girls’ soccer team

In his first year as head coach, Williams returns eight starters from last year's Division 4 championship squad that finished 23-1-1 under Kara Connerty.

ACES 86, FEVER 75

A’ja Wilson, on her way to another MVP, breaks WNBA single-season scoring record

RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 3 (10 INN.)

The Red Sox appeared headed toward another letdown against the Orioles, but Tyler O’Neill had other plans

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Taking down Florida State was nice, but an upset of No. 6 Missouri would be monumental for Boston College football

Business

Boeing factory workers are voting whether to strike and shut down aircraft production

Boeing is preparing to learn whether 33,000 aircraft assembly workers are going on strike and shutting down production of the company’s best-selling planes.

High doses of Adderall increase risk of psychosis fivefold, McLean study finds

The chance that a patient on the popular ADHD drug will have a psychotic or manic episode on even high doses remained quite small.

Incomes in Mass. grew last year, but it might not feel that way

President of WBZ-TV to leave station

magazine

Xiomara Perez (left) and her grandmother Elicenia Puerta in Everett.

My Boston History | The Power of Now

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans

MISS CONDUCT

I am constantly asked to justify being an atheist

Thaddeus Miles, founder of the Black Joy Project.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 9-15

The writer playing her “new” second-hand piano.

CONNECTIONS

How a stranger’s piano brought me solace in dark moments of my illness

metro

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein listened during a rally at Union Park during the Democratic convention last month in Chicago.

A longtime GOP operative helped the Green Party’s Jill Stein get on the N.H. ballot. Democrats smell mischief.

Harvard enrolls fewer Black first-year students after affirmative action ban

Ayotte, Craig win nominations for N.H. governor; Goodlander will face Tang Williams for Second Congressional District seat

sports

Just a month ago, after throwing live batting practice, the Red Sox and Liam Hendriks felt he was on pace to return this season.

Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks running out of time to get back to the big leagues

Red Sox minor leaguer Roman Anthony has been elevated to the game’s No. 1 prospect, per Baseball America

Without a hit to start ninth, Mets score six in last swings to shock Bowden Francis, Blue Jays

business

Patrons watched the presidential debate at All Stars Sports Bar & Grill in New York on Tuesday.

More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That’s way up from June.

Prices at the pump fall, a win for efforts to fight inflation

Boar’s Head plant posed an ‘imminent threat’ years before listeria outbreak

politics

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump, center and Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vancepose for a photo with firefighters from Engine 4 Ladder 15 on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in New York.

Harris and Trump attend 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as debate reaction rolls in

Debate was an ‘eye opener’ in suburban Philadelphia and Harris got a closer look

Abortions are down under Florida’s six-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says

Nation

The US Postal Service's next-generation delivery vehicle.

USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says survey

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

World

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (R) pose with Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha (C) during their meeting in Kyiv, on Sept. 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion on Ukraine.

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv

Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say

Mexico’s judicial overhaul overcomes its biggest obstacle: the Senate

opinion

The specious argument that Harris’s nomination was ‘undemocratic’

How low will Donald Trump go?

Does Kamala Harris care about Afghanistan’s girls and women?

lifestyle

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner appear at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are declared divorced and single

A Boston beauty brand used ‘resurrected’ extinct flowers to create perfume

Fins Up! Fenway Park to host Margaritaville Night

food & dining

With beer, pizza, lawn games, live music, and jumbo screens for watching the game, the Great American Beer Hall in Medford aims to offer something for everyone.

Brews, bites, and big screens: Here’s what’s on tap at the Great American Beer Hall in Medford

‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa visited the Seaport, Market Basket, and more as part of a whirlwind Bay State trip

Recipe: Turkey shepherd’s pie, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes, is a hearty, comforting dish

travel

Bears in the White Mountains have gotten used to a supply of human food. Steer clear with these hikes.

What it’s like to travel with someone who must climb to the top of things

Follow the yellow brick road. The Land of Oz is real and hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Arts

Mayor Michelle Wu helped her son Cass down from his brother, Blaise’s shoulders at the Franklin Park Zoo on September 8, 2024. The family was there to promote the BPS Sundays program.

Mayor Michelle Wu says city working to extend free Sunday museum program to all school-aged children in 2025

Tomashi Jackson often asks herself, ‘Can art handle this for me?’

R.I. artist uses seaweed, foraged plants to create wearable textiles

Books

Cleyvis Natera is part of this year's Provincetown Book Festival.

Provincetown Book Fest, a new novel of Maine, and celebrating trees in verse

Arlie Russell Hochschild’s ‘Stolen Pride’ mines white rural shame

Amanda Becker’s profile of America after the fall of Roe

Movies

In Toronto, Ralph Fiennes picks a pope while a Lego version of Pharrell stars in a documentary

James Earl Jones, pioneering actor of stage and screen and voice of Darth Vader, has died

James Earl Jones was the voice — and so much more

Television

‘Old Man’ and young woman

How to watch the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

Pick your pipeline to stardom

music

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé's record and thanks Travis Kelce

Photos: Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, and more stars hit the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet

How much does Taylor Swift’s endorsement help Kamala Harris?

Theater/Dance

Rudy Pankow as Romeo and Emilia Suárez as Juliet in ART’s "Romeo and Juliet."

At ART, a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that’s both moving and in motion

In ‘Leopoldstadt,’ Tom Stoppard gets personal

Two new productions that poke fun at old stereotypes

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

Mr. Fujimori waved after being elected president of Peru on July 28, 1990.

Ex-state senator Dean Tran convicted at federal trial on unemployment fraud, tax charges, prosecutors say

High doses of Adderall increase risk of psychosis fivefold, McLean study finds

After 10 years, the fight to stop a substation in East Boston is over

WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper to depart at the end of September

Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease authorization The project has already cleared approvals from the city's parks commission and planning board.

Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm The center of the storm will push across the state, slamming New Orleans and Baton Rouge with damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge.

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

With lawmakers at odds, Healey files new bill pressing for clean energy measures

Six indicted on murder charges for 2023 double shooting in Lynn

Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

How much does Taylor Swift’s endorsement help Kamala Harris? Researchers who study the influence of celebrities on consumer and voter decision-making said Swift’s post on Instagram, where she has 283 million followers, could be a factor in both voter turnout and ballots cast for Harris.

‘Insulting and completely racist’: Haitians, advocates slam Trump’s debate rhetoric on migrants

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Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé's record and thanks Travis Kelce Taylor Swift won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards — the trophy for video of the year for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone.

Photos: Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, and more stars hit the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet

Incomes in Mass. grew last year, but it might not feel that way

Playing dirty on abortion

Red Sox righthander Nick Pivetta shows once again he can be counted on, especially down the stretch

Taking down Florida State was nice, but an upset of No. 6 Missouri would be monumental for Boston College football

Ceremonies held at State House to mark anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Address | Fall House Hunt

Hate your HOA rules? There may be a way around them.

Flushed with anger: When the American dream becomes a stinky nightmare

To tell the truth: Some realtors skirt ethical lines on listings

Why realtors say the fall of an election year is the best time to buy a home. It’s when they do it.

Kamala Harris dismantles Donald Trump

‘All he had to do was not look crazy’: 6 writers weigh in on the Harris-Trump debate

Sailing Boston Harbor with — and without — my father

Law shouldn’t cut child molesters a break

Former president Trump, meet Vice President Harris

More recent News

Harvard enrolls fewer Black first-year students after affirmative action ban It may be early, however, to draw conclusions about the extent to which the Supreme Court ruling is affecting diversity at top higher education institutions.

Rhode Island reports first case of EEE, the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease

Political leaders in New Hampshire making quick post-primary pivot to general election A wide-open race for the governor’s office is likely to impact down-ballot contests — and be impacted by the ticket-topping presidential showdown.

‘I’ve never seen this kind of fire,’ owner recalls after six-alarm blaze destroys Lynnfield strip mall No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Union workers go on strike at R.I. school for students with autism, developmental disabilities While the Groden Center’s residential program in Providence is still open, the day school was shut down for Wednesday due to the strike.

Justin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case, AP source says The pop singer is set to appear in person on Friday in Sag Harbor Village Court to enter a plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office confirmed Wednesday.

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Latinos are targeted with misinformation online. Factchequeado is fighting back.

A longtime GOP operative helped the Green Party’s Jill Stein get on the N.H. ballot. Democrats smell mischief. The operative, Jefferson Thomas, might seem like an unlikely ally for Green Party stalwart Jill Stein.

Its CEO is a rising star in Boston. Now Rapid7 is in the crosshairs of a N.Y. hedge fund. JANA Partners is taking aim at cybersecurity firm Rapid7 and its CEO, looking to force a major shakeup and possibly a sale.

TRAVEL Bears in the White Mountains have gotten used to a supply of human food. Steer clear with these hikes. The Forest Service asked visitors to consider seeking alternate destinations due to "bears that have lost their natural fear of humans." Here are some ideas.

Culture & Lifestyle

City Hall Plaza welcomes another free ‘Fiesta’ for Latinx Heritage Month

In Toronto, Ralph Fiennes picks a pope while a Lego version of Pharrell stars in a documentary

How sweet it is to see James Taylor serenade Boston

Actor Ed Burns publishes first novel, ‘A Kid From Marlboro Road,’ tale of an Irish Catholic family

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

How low will Donald Trump go?

The specious argument that Harris’s nomination was ‘undemocratic’

I fear that progressivism has become the very thing we fought against

A former Boston cop opens a new investigation into some of the city’s darkest years

How Harris can win the debate against Trump

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Boston has become even more diverse over the past decade, new census data show

Six indicted on murder charges for 2023 double shooting in Lynn

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86

Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease authorization

Sports

Ex-Notre Dame goalie Ryan Bischel hopes for a little luck of the Irish at Bruins rookie camp

Red Sox righthander Nick Pivetta shows once again he can be counted on, especially down the stretch

Rob Williams takes the reins of Norwell’s championship-driven girls’ soccer team

A’ja Wilson, on her way to another MVP, breaks WNBA single-season scoring record

The Red Sox appeared headed toward another letdown against the Orioles, but Tyler O’Neill had other plans

Taking down Florida State was nice, but an upset of No. 6 Missouri would be monumental for Boston College football

Business

Boeing factory workers are voting whether to strike and shut down aircraft production

High doses of Adderall increase risk of psychosis fivefold, McLean study finds

Incomes in Mass. grew last year, but it might not feel that way

President of WBZ-TV to leave station

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans

I am constantly asked to justify being an atheist

Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease authorization
The project has already cleared approvals from the city's parks commission and planning board.

Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm
The center of the storm will push across the state, slamming New Orleans and Baton Rouge with damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge.

How much does Taylor Swift’s endorsement help Kamala Harris?
Researchers who study the influence of celebrities on consumer and voter decision-making said Swift’s post on Instagram, where she has 283 million followers, could be a factor in both voter turnout and ballots cast for Harris.

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé's record and thanks Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards — the trophy for video of the year for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone.

Harvard enrolls fewer Black first-year students after affirmative action ban
It may be early, however, to draw conclusions about the extent to which the Supreme Court ruling is affecting diversity at top higher education institutions.

Political leaders in New Hampshire making quick post-primary pivot to general election
A wide-open race for the governor’s office is likely to impact down-ballot contests — and be impacted by the ticket-topping presidential showdown.

‘I’ve never seen this kind of fire,’ owner recalls after six-alarm blaze destroys Lynnfield strip mall
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Union workers go on strike at R.I. school for students with autism, developmental disabilities
While the Groden Center’s residential program in Providence is still open, the day school was shut down for Wednesday due to the strike.

Justin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case, AP source says
The pop singer is set to appear in person on Friday in Sag Harbor Village Court to enter a plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office confirmed Wednesday.

A longtime GOP operative helped the Green Party’s Jill Stein get on the N.H. ballot. Democrats smell mischief.
The operative, Jefferson Thomas, might seem like an unlikely ally for Green Party stalwart Jill Stein.

Its CEO is a rising star in Boston. Now Rapid7 is in the crosshairs of a N.Y. hedge fund.
JANA Partners is taking aim at cybersecurity firm Rapid7 and its CEO, looking to force a major shakeup and possibly a sale.

TRAVEL

Bears in the White Mountains have gotten used to a supply of human food. Steer clear with these hikes.
The Forest Service asked visitors to consider seeking alternate destinations due to "bears that have lost their natural fear of humans." Here are some ideas.