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Framingham man pleads not guilty to multiple charges in shooting of man during pro-Israel demonstration in Newton

A Framingham man faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury.

Brockton superintendent resigns in fallout from district budget crisis

In a recent report, investigators faulted Mike Thomas for making “critical decisions unilaterally and without any consideration of the budgetary impacts of those decisions.”

Charles River Labs to cut over 600 jobs

The Wilmington-based biotech research firm is seeing drug industry clients pull back on spending.

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it’s been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of spending several extra months in orbit.

In Sandra Birchmore case, questions emerge about why outside investigators weren’t brought in from the start

The case has reignited questions over whether State Police detectives assigned to district attorneys’ offices should investigate local police-involved incidents.

CEO of Point32Health, state’s second-largest health insurer, is leaving the company
Point32Health, which was formed in 2021 by the merger of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, has suffered serious setbacks recently.

Driver charged with killing NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level

The driver told police he had five or six beers that day and admitted to consuming alcohol while driving, according to the criminal complaint.

Mother of two Black daughters allege racial bias among students, staff in Millbury public schools

The complaint alleges that the children have endured months of racist taunts and threats from classmates.

Man shot by police while allegedly resisting arrest ordered held without bail

That’s a lot of coffee and corn oil: Police say R.I. man stole $17k worth of products from BJ’s store

Unidentified body found in Wrentham in 1974 to be exhumed, officials say

Starting Point

Revisiting busing in Boston

We look at Boston's traumatic busing effort to desegregate schools 50 years ago, featuring a conversation with one of the Black parents who sued the School Committee for equal treatment.

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Closed Steward hospitals leave ambulance services scrambling to cover gaps

Patients and medical responders alike are now reckoning with longer transport times after Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer closed their doors.
Steward CEO de la Torre skips hearing; Congress poised to hold him in contempt More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis
Election 2024
Live updates

Trump rips Harris and her home state with attack lines many expected during the debate

Trump is campaigning in Western states as Harris keeps her focus on one of the biggest battleground prizes in the East, Pennsylvania.

Pope slams Harris and Trump on anti-life stances, urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’

“Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies,″ Francis said.

Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence

Trump said he was unaware of Loomer's recent comments, including a post on X in which she played on racist stereotypes by writing that “the White House will smell like curry” if Kamala Harris wins in November.
Biden lashes out at Trump over false claims about Haitian migrants Harris or Trump? Once again, election results could take a while.
PARENTING UNFILTERED

So your kid was cut from the team. What now?

All positive spins about resilience aside, it really burns. We talked to some local athletes who still feel the sting.

beat writer's notebook
What we know about the impending Celtics sale, and other nuggets on the team
The process hasn’t revved up yet because banks are still combing through the assets and liabilities to paint a full picture for prospective buyers.

Maine Celtics name Tyler Lashbrook new head coach
CONNECTIONS

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.

I feel like a failure when I try to cook my abuela’s food. It also brings her back to me.
Fall Arts Guide

90 fun things to do in and around Boston this fall

From theater and dance performances to comedy shows and concerts, see what’s on the calendar around the Hub this fall.
See the complete Fall Arts Guide

20 new and returning TV shows

Fall forward with these 39 movies
Busing at 50
Listen to the full episode

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

Earline Pruitt, and her daughter Denise, describe the start of school desegregation in this Globe audio documentary.
Your memories of Boston's busing era Perspective: The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

Watch the Harvard women’s soccer goal that was ‘SportsCenter’s’ top play Thursday

Rose, a senior from Ontario, scored her first goal of the season from an exceedingly difficult angle.

Photos: Northern Lights illuminate the night sky in New England

Many night owls shared their striking images of the aurora borealis on social media, capturing the dancing display of colorful hues.
Maine Celtics name Tyler Lashbrook new head coach
dan shaughnessy

Bob Kraft seems to be hurting his own cause with the Hall of Fame, and other thoughts

Kraft has been a good owner for the Patriots, but the push over the last decade to get himself inducted apparently is backfiring.
Patriots Notebook: While Jacoby Brissett plays, Patriots keep Drake Maye in the loop and give him reps

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump have housing plans. Economists have doubts.

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

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried.

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

The best memes debunking Trump’s pet-eating claim

Naturally, the internet had thoughts about Trump's incendiary comments about Haitian migrants eating pets. Here are some of the best memes and viral social media posts.
EDITORIAL

Give us late-night trains, but not yet
IDEAS | JACK SHAFER

The anti-mainstream media election
Alex Beam

What’s the next big thing?
SCOT LEHIGH

JD Vance fogs up the school safety debate

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TRAVEL
A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont
We had a destination in mind: the village of Weston, a quintessentially Vermont hamlet, in the shadows of the Green Mountains. Here's what to expect.

Two local biotechs go public, raising $540 million total
Boston-based Bicara Therapeutics and Waltham-based Zenas BioPharma are the third and fourth Massachusetts-based biotech companies to hold IPOs this year.

Ryan Johnston named Bruins’ radio play-by-play announcer, replacing Judd Sirott
Johnston, the play-by-play fill-in on the station since 2010 and a 98.5 voice since 2009, gets his shot to call games full time.

Fani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena
The Republican-led committee was formed to look into allegations of “various forms of misconduct” against Willis with regard to her prosecution of Trump and others over their efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

CVS pharmacists now prescribing birth control in Mass.
The new offerings aim to make receiving hormonal birth control methods faster, simpler, and more accessible.

‘There’s nothing perfect in this world of growing apples.’ Extreme weather could complicate future harvests.
It’s difficult for farmers to protect against the extreme weather events most damaging to apples. But with careful research, a few key changes are possible.

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving in New York
During the proceedings, Timberlake remained standing throughout and gave a statement in which he expressed remorse for his actions.

Harmony Montgomery’s mother files wrongful death lawsuit against N.H.

Crystal Sorey filed the lawsuit on her daughter’s behalf on Friday, months after the girl’s father was convicted of murdering her in a case that has sparked public outrage
BLOTTER TALES

A wrong-way driver is caught on video, and high school photo shoot goes too far

A raccoon's head gets stuck in a jar in Methuen, a high school senior's photo shoot gets the attention of police in Sandwich, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

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Treasurer indicates allegations that O’Brien made racially ‘inappropriate’ comments helped prompt her firing

"We cannot honestly tolerate that in someone who is one of the leaders of what is a social equity agency," state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said Thursday.

BU’s Black first-year student enrollment falls to 3 percent, Northeastern to 5 percent
The university's president called the drop “concerning and disappointing.”

Recount drama comes to a close in Cambridge: Decker ends with narrow win over challenger MacKay
The Democratic primary recount came after graduate student Evan MacKay declared victory over incumbent state Representative Marjorie Decker.

‘I’m still here’: Before Alzheimer’s, he prided himself on his intellect. Can a new treatment curb his decline?
Tony Downs is one of the first patients in the country to take Leqembi, a newly approved drug. He and his wife are hoping it will help slow his downhill path.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

A fan’s guide to the Big E: What you need to know about this year’s fair

For Mary D. Watkins, activist Fannie Lou Hamer’s story is operatic

After more than seven years, Meghan Trainor is back on tour — and loving every minute of it

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 | PETER COHAN

Generative AI is looking like a big dud
RENÉE GRAHAM

James Earl Jones was more than just a singular voice
EDITORIAL

Was Shannon O’Brien really guilty of ‘gross misconduct’?
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
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Harmony Montgomery’s mother files wrongful death lawsuit against N.H.

Crystal Sorey filed the lawsuit on her daughter’s behalf on Friday, months after the girl’s father was convicted of murdering her in a case that has sparked public outrage

Framingham man pleads not guilty to multiple charges in shooting of man during pro-Israel demonstration in Newton

A Framingham man faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury.

Brockton superintendent resigns in fallout from district budget crisis

In a recent report, investigators faulted Mike Thomas for making “critical decisions unilaterally and without any consideration of the budgetary impacts of those decisions.”

Demand for weight loss drugs fuels higher premiums on state’s health connector

“Massachusetts is not alone in seeing these higher rate increases for plan year 2025,” said Kristopher Harackiewicz, senior director of plan management and carrier relations at the Connector.

Sports

US MEN'S SOCCER

Mauricio Pochettino says US men should aspire to achieve like American women on the soccer pitch

The 52-year-old former Tottenham and Chelsea manager set a high bar during his 48-minute introductory news conference Friday, three days after he agreed to coach the Americans through the 2026 World Cup.
GOLF

Nelly Korda leads Americans to record-setting 6-2 lead on Day 1 of Solheim Cup

The No. 1 player in the world helped win the leadoff match of each session Friday, helping the Americans to a historic four-point lead over Europe after the first day of play.
dan shaughnessy

Bob Kraft seems to be hurting his own cause with the Hall of Fame, and other thoughts

Kraft has been a good owner for the Patriots, but the push over the last decade to get himself inducted apparently is backfiring.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY NOTEBOOK

Grassroots outreach of Hallie Robitaille and Meredith Cassidy spurred growth of Norwell’s girls’ cross-country program
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

EMass cross-country Top 20s: Wellesley girls, Brookline boys still leading the pack
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

EMass cross-country: Lysander Duffield sets pace for Brookline, headlines Runners of the Week

Business

Charles River Labs to cut over 600 jobs

The Wilmington-based biotech research firm is seeing drug industry clients pull back on spending.

Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head said an internal investigation at its Jarratt, Virginia, plant found that the contamination was the result of a specific production process.

Two local biotechs go public, raising $540 million total

CEO of Point32Health, state’s second-largest health insurer, is leaving the company
magazine
My Boston History | The Power of Now

Amplify LatinX honors 100 Hispanic and Latino leaders across Mass.
My Boston History | The Power of Now

Cancer is the number one cause of death among Latinos. It doesn’t have to be.

CONNECTIONS

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We didn’t have loads in common, but the conversation was flowing regardless’

metro

Providence Police called to Skyline at Waterplac after discovery of decomposed body in Aug. 2024

Time has turned Selina Fillinger’s satirical ‘POTUS’ into farce and its hilarity into prophecy

R.I. is now at ‘high risk’ for EEE and other mosquito-borne illnesses, officials say

sports

Driver charged with killing NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level

Game 148: Red Sox at Yankees lineups, notes and wild-card standings

While Jacoby Brissett plays, Patriots are keeping Drake Maye in the loop and giving him reps

business

CVS pharmacists now prescribing birth control in Mass.

Boston buildings were bathed in blue light this 9/11 to show solidarity with NYC

Closed Steward hospitals leave ambulance services scrambling to cover gaps

politics

Fani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena

Pope slams Harris and Trump on anti-life stances, urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’

Donald Trump’s time with Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, upsets his GOP allies

Nation

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison

Harris or Trump? Once again, election results could take a while.

World

US accuses Russian TV network of conducting covert intelligence acts

Russia expels 6 UK diplomats as tensions mount over missiles

Eiffel’s descendants say ‘Non’ to keeping Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower

opinion

JD Vance fogs up the school safety debate

James Earl Jones was more than just a singular voice

Was Shannon O’Brien really guilty of ‘gross misconduct’?

lifestyle

Free events in Boston this week: A playground for grown-ups, Latin Music & Dance fest returns to Eastie, and more

Dating someone with a chronic medical condition

So your kid was cut from the team. What now?

food & dining

Jahunger brings hand-pulled noodles, spicy lamb, and other Uyghur specialties to Cambridge

A Southern supper parlor comes to the Porter Square Hotel; Mr. H brings Shanghainese specialties to the Seaport

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

travel

A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont

When reserving an extra seat on United, don’t forget to do this

Jason Bowen on playing a prince, finding fun on vacation, and weighing his luggage

Arts

At the Gardner this fall, Manet and family

In Salem, a new exhibit summons the spirits at Peabody Essex Museum

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

Books

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

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 16-22

Local theaters are serving up cinematic scares for the season

Fall forward with these 39 movies

Television

Humanitas Prizes go to ‘Hacks,’ ‘Fellow Travelers,’ and ‘Black Cake’

20 new and returning TV shows to watch as the leaves turn this fall

Kathy Bates in the courtroom

music

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 16-22

After more than seven years, Meghan Trainor is back on tour — and loving every minute of it

For Mary D. Watkins, activist Fannie Lou Hamer’s story is operatic

Theater/Dance

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

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

Former NHL enforcer Stephen Peat dies 2 weeks after being hit by a car while crossing street

Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt, who helped Detroit Lions win two NFL titles, dies at 92

Frankie Beverly, exuberant singer-songwriter for Maze, dies at 77