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‘PFAS is everywhere’: A Mass. class action lawsuit may set a new standard for damages

Environmental and industry groups are closely watching the case ahead of an expected "tsunami" of PFAS lawsuits.

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a war orphan who went on to dance with Boston Ballet, has died

DePrince's career included dancing for Dance Theatre of Harlem and Dutch National Ballet.
From 2021: Boston Ballet newcomer Michaela DePrince appeared in Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade,’ and now stars in ‘Coppelia’
Election 2024

They were cold on Trump, but then these GOP governors got in line

Several high-profile Trump holdouts have set aside their reservations in a show of how reluctant segments of the GOP appear to be coming home to the former president.
Donald Trump sticks to his favorite jabs at rally in Las Vegas Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from allies about her influence Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.
Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, only 2 of 32 teams to start 0-2 have made the playoffs.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Which franchise would you rather be right now, the Yankees or Red Sox? Let’s break it down.

It’s clear the first-place Yankees are the better team in 2024. But this is about more than that. It’s about sheer totality. And the future.
Red Sox were winning until Aaron Judge came to the plate at Yankee Stadium
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

The Emmys are Sunday. Who should win? Who will win? A critic’s predictions.

"The Crown" v. "Shogun"; "The Bear" v. "Abbott Elementary." Here's some analysis of the matchups and who deserves the statuette.

20 new and returning TV shows

Fall forward with these 39 movies

In Cambridge, inequality is rampant. But now, pre-k is free.
Several hundred families — rich, poor, and in between — will get for free education that can otherwise cost more than $30,000 per child this year.

Newton rocked by violence at pro-Israel rally as demonstrator pleads not guilty to shooting
A Framingham man faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Israel strikes Gaza as an American activist killed by Israeli fire is buried

Pro-Palestinian protest at MIT renews call for peace in Gaza, divestment from Israel

State Police recruit dies after boxing training exercise, agency confirms

Enrique Delgado-Garcia became unresponsive “during a defensive tactics training exercise,” at the State Police Academy in New Braintree on Thursday. His death was confirmed Friday by State Police.

‘A worse year than average’: As cases of EEE in New England climb, here’s how to stay safe
The mosquito-borne disease is rare, but still kills around 30 percent of those infected.

Mass. confirms 11th human case of West Nile virus, raises EEE risk level in Concord R.I. is at ‘high risk’ for EEE

Second teen charged with murder of Dorchester man, police say

The 17-year-old boy, who was not identified due to his age, is charged with fatal shooting of a 49-year-old home inside a Dorchester home on Aug. 12 .

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.”

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.
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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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.
FRIDAY'S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Thrilling comebacks, stunning shutouts, goal-line stands: What you missed in Friday night football

The Globe collects high school football results from games all across Eastern Massachusetts. Read on to find the results of more than 45 games.
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.

‘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.
More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

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.
SCOT LEHIGH

JD Vance fogs up the school safety debate

EDITORIAL

Was Shannon O’Brien really guilty of ‘gross misconduct’?
PODCAST | SAY MORE

50 years ago, busing rocked East Boston. Two best friends remember how it drove their neighborhood apart.

LETTERS

Don’t come here looking for kind words on Donald Trump

More recent News

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.

Mother of two Black daughters alleges racial bias among students and staff in Millbury public schools

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

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

The Providence man allegedly left with dog food energy drinks, and other products over four visits to the store last month, authorities said.

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.

Biden administration ratchets up tariffs on Chinese goods
The Biden administration on Friday announced measures that will add tariffs to Chinese products worth tens of billions of dollars, a move intended to protect U.S. factories and project a tough-on-China approach before the presidential election.

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.

Charles River Labs to cut over 600 jobs
The Wilmington-based biotech research firm is seeing drug industry clients pull back on spending.

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

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.

Recommended reads

Seagrasses and salt marshes can store more carbon than trees. Adding it up is easier said than done.

Verifying how much carbon is stored in these natural ecosystems is extraordinarily complex — even more so underwater.

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.

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.

DEVRA FIRST
Brews, bites, and big screens: Here’s what’s on tap at the Great American Beer Hall in Medford
Find craft beer, crab pizza, jumbo screens, and live music at the new 17,000-square-foot venue.

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

EDITORIAL

Give us late-night trains, but not yet
RENÉE GRAHAM

James Earl Jones was more than just a singular voice
IDEAS | JACK SHAFER

The anti-mainstream media election
GLOBE OPINION

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

What’s the next big thing?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

State Police recruit dies after boxing training exercise, agency confirms

Enrique Delgado-Garcia became unresponsive “during a defensive tactics training exercise,” at the State Police Academy in New Braintree on Thursday. His death was confirmed Friday by State Police.

‘PFAS is everywhere’: A Mass. class action lawsuit may set a new standard for damages

Environmental and industry groups are closely watching the case ahead of an expected "tsunami" of PFAS lawsuits.

Tropical Storm Ileana heads northward over the southern Gulf of California, bringing heavy rains

Mexico issued a tropical storm warning along the coast, from Altata to Huatabampito, and has discontinued all watches and warnings for Baja California Sur after rain from Storm Ileana pounded the resort-studded Los Cabos a day before.

In Cambridge, inequality is rampant. But now, pre-k is free.

Several hundred families — rich, poor, and in between — will get for free education that can otherwise cost more than $30,000 per child this year.

Sports

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

We’re ranking the NBA’s 15 Western Conference teams. There’s no clear-cut favorite.

While the Celtics are the favorites to emerge again from the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is more complex because there are no elite teams, just a group of high-quality clubs.
FRIDAY'S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Thrilling comebacks, stunning shutouts, goal-line stands: What you missed in Friday night football

The Globe collects high school football results from games all across Eastern Massachusetts. Read on to find the results of more than 45 games.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

The Yankees haven’t won the World Series since 2009. Is this the year that drought ends?

In case they need reminding, the walls just outside the clubhouse are decorated with paintings of Yankees players from the team’s dynasty of four titles from 1996-2000.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.
Red Sox at Yankees | 1:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 149: Red Sox at Yankees lineups, notes and wild-card standings
SUN 88, MERCURY 69

Brionna Jones scores 20 as Sun scorch Mercury with 22-0 run

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

Summer keeps hanging on: Weekend will boast warm, sunny days

Pro-Palestinian protest at MIT renews call for peace in Gaza, divestment from Israel

Mass. confirms 11th human case of West Nile virus, raises EEE risk level in Concord

sports

Just when the Red Sox offense showed some signs of life, Aaron Judge delivered a devastating blow to their playoff hopes

Highly combustible Red Sox bullpen denies Richard Fitts first MLB win

Jake Brilliant rallies Marshfield with his second-half brilliance in a nonleague win over Methuen

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

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

They were cold on Trump, but then these GOP governors got in line

Biden administration ratchets up tariffs on Chinese goods

Nation

Michaela DePrince, who danced ballet in Boston and who inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29

Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

Israel strikes Gaza as an American activist killed by Israeli fire is buried

World

Tropical Storm Ileana heads northward over the southern Gulf of California, bringing heavy rains

Zelensky said his victory plan will lead to ‘reliable peace’ in Ukraine

US accuses Russian TV network of conducting covert intelligence acts

opinion

Fatal Apollo 1 mission should be part of our shared memory

A conversation with Letters editor Matthew Bernstein

JD Vance fogs up the school safety debate

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