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KARA BASKIN

A first look at 9 Dragons at The Brook, a new Kowloon restaurant in Seabrook, N.H.

A Kowloon spinoff, inside a casino? It makes perfect sense. Here’s what to know about this new Kowloon incarnation.

Want to find the Dunkin’ locations that charge $2.99 for an iced coffee instead of $4.15? This tool is for you.

Prices of Dunkin’ items, from cold brew to glazed doughnuts, can vary by location — sometimes by a dollar or more. A new software program zeroes in on the lowest prices.
WHAT SHE'S HAVING | SHERYL JULIAN

She’s social media’s baking darling

TV cook Zoë François, raised on a Vermont commune, has a new cookie book that will send you sprinting into the kitchen.
Boston native selected for Issa Rae + Snapchat’s creator program

‘Seeing someone like her who represents Asians is so huge.’ How Asian American voters could decide the 2024 election.
The Asian American electorate is far from a monolith, encompassing people with heritage from dozens of distinct countries. And they have mixed responses to Harris’s candidacy.

Trump and Harris hit battleground states even as Sunday’s attack continues to roil the race. Follow live updates.

Addressing Secret Service issues before Election Day won’t be easy: ‘A huge, huge challenge’

After the agency foiled another assassination attempt against Donald Trump Sunday, there is a growing call to provide it with more resources.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
tech lab

You might be able to bet on the 2024 elections, thanks to a pair of MIT grads

A federal court ruled that a startup called Kalshi could begin selling “event contracts” that would let people bet on which party will control the US House and Senate after the election.
Your view

How has the chaos of the 2024 presidential election affected your social interactions?
dan shaughnessy

After two games, it’s clear that something is missing from Patriots game plan: excitement

The Patriots are playing safe, old-school football — 3 yards and a cloud of dust — and it's not fun to watch.

Where are they now? A look at some of the key players in the Aaron Hernandez saga ahead of the new FX series.

The 10-part series, which stars Josh Andres Rivera as Aaron Hernandez, begins Tuesday.
More coverage on Aaron Hernandez and the new TV series

A wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria kills at least 8, including members of Hezbollah

The remote attack wounded more than 2,700 people, officials said.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,” according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.

Former office manager of Dartmouth student newspaper sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzling more than $223,000

Between April 2017 and Sept. 2021, Nicole Chambers stole from the student newspaper to pay for luxury expenses, including plane tickets, hotels, and furniture, authorities said.

Woman and baby shot in Dorchester; child has life-threatening injuries, police say

No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning, police said.

17-year-old dies after car crash in Duxbury, officials say

Authorities believe that speed may have been a factor in the crash.

Who is leaving Massachusetts? And why? Here’s what a new report reveals.

Working-age adults are the Massachusetts residents leaving in the highest numbers, according to a new analysis.

Man fatally shot in Littleton, N.H., after allegedly striking someone else’s car during chase, police say

“The caller indicated he was being chased in his car; his car had been repeatedly struck, and he was driving through the streets trying to get away from the attacking car,” said Formella’s office.

‘He kept pushing’: State Police recruit who died spoke of hazing-like conditions, but persisted

The Worcester district attorney told reporters he’ll be transferring the investigation into Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death to another entity due to a conflict of interest.

Two hikers rescued after a ‘medical emergency’ on the Franconia Ridge Trail

The hikers were chaperoning Boy Scout troops on Saturday when they called for help.

A rare seal seen in Providence is now in rehab after stress-eating rocks

Milford man dead, wife critical following apparent domestic violence, authorities say

Police search for man who assaulted Brookline High School student

Beacon Hill property that was home to prominent Bostonians hits the market for nearly $20 million

It’s one of the biggest homes on Beacon Hill to hit the market in recent memory.

Red Sox will not renew the contracts of a handful of longtime instructors and scouts

As part of an overhaul of the team’s pitching development efforts, three longtime pitching coordinators were informed they won’t be back.
Minor league report: Injury may end Kristian Campbell’s extraordinary season a bit early

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Ms. DePrince, orphaned during the Sierra Leone civil war, rose to worldwide fame.
Michaela DePrince died one day before her mother, family says

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

Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House

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

Hispanic Heritage Month

El mito del voto latino

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

To Latinx or not to Latinx

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.
Opinion
IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

New rule: Put your phone away and dance!

DJs and musicians say devices are killing the party, so nightclubs are cracking down.
SCOT LEHIGH

What a novel experience to lose yourself in fiction

WILL AUSTIN

Why cellphones don’t belong in Massachusetts classrooms
MARCELA GARCÍA

To Latinx or not to Latinx
ALAN WIRZBICKI

Reading the T leaves on late-night service
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.

More recent News

John Krasinski and Eddie Vedder dined in Boston before rocking Fenway Park with Pearl Jam
John Krasinski got to party like a rock star while hanging out in Boston this weekend.

After starting out in a Roxbury ‘college house,’ Magdalena Bay is now one of pop music’s rising stars
The pop duo returns to Boston as their "Imaginal Mystery Tour" stops at Royale this week.

The room where it happened: Gardner Museum to renovate room that housed works stolen in 1990
Visitors can expect a more colorful, sumptuous Dutch Room when the restoration is completed by early 2027.

A highly contagious bird flu strain infected hundreds of dairy cows. Testing shows Mass. dairy farms are virus-free.

The testing program is likely to be repeated on a regular basis going forward, and could serve as a national model.

Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children

The hearing scheduled to resume Tuesday and continue into next week comes after Murdoch, 93, moved last year to change the terms of his irrevocable family trust.

R.I. housing department to acquire shuttered Charlesgate nursing home for $6.85m

Since the nursing home closed in May 2023, the state housing department has used the building as a homeless shelter for families

Oregon man charged with stalking, harassing UConn star Paige Bueckers

According to UConn Police, the school’s communications department received “rambling” emails from Robert Parmalee in June, with claims he was a member of the royal family and wanted to marry a member of the women’s basketball team.

A key employee who called the Titan unsafe testifies the company only wanted to make money

David Lochridge is one of the most anticipated witnesses to appear before a commission trying to determine what caused the Titan to implode en route to the wreckage of the Titanic last year, killing all five on board.

ICE arrests Brazilian national charged with indecent assault on Nantucket in 2021

Federal immigration enforcement officers last week arrested a Brazilian national living illegally in the US who’s charged with an alleged indecent assault and battery on Nantucket, according to officials and legal filings.

Recommended reads

AS I SEE IT

Mass. Ave. is a glorious state of mind

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers.

For new Mass. State Police colonel, a history of discrimination complaints lingers in New Jersey
Governor Maura Healey’s administration defended Geoffrey Noble’s selection, calling him “a respected leader widely praised for his integrity, compassion and ability to bring people together.”

‘Widespread grief’: Shooting deepens Israel-Hamas war divide in Newton
The nearly year-long conflict has inflicted a deeply personal wound for many in the Boston suburb.

TRAVEL
Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide
Much like the rest of Newport, these four hotels each have distinct ties to the Gilded Age and the most prominent members of America’s high society.

Culture & Lifestyle

The room where it happened: Gardner Museum to renovate room that housed works stolen in 1990

How Milton native Jen Statsky helped make ‘Hacks’ a hit

Ryan Murphy’s 10-part series based on the true, tragic story of Aaron Hernandez starts Tuesday on FX

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

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

Rich Barlow

Massachusetts should abolish religious exemptions for vaccinations
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

One antiabortion strategy could upend other forms of health care too

EDITORIAL

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist
IDEAS | ERIK FRID

How scammers used AI to profit from my brother’s death
JEFF JACOBY

Why don’t unions have to stand for reelection?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Former office manager of Dartmouth student newspaper sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzling more than $223,000

Between April 2017 and Sept. 2021, Nicole Chambers stole from the student newspaper to pay for luxury expenses, including plane tickets, hotels, and furniture, authorities said.

ICE arrests Brazilian national charged with indecent assault on Nantucket in 2021

Federal immigration enforcement officers last week arrested a Brazilian national living illegally in the US who’s charged with an alleged indecent assault and battery on Nantucket, according to officials and legal filings.

Trump and Harris hit battleground states even as Sunday’s attack continues to roil the race. Follow live updates.

Donald Trump is heading to Michigan and Vice President Kamala Harris is answering questions at a forum for Black journalists in Pennsylvania. See the latest from the 2024 campaign trail.

‘Seeing someone like her who represents Asians is so huge.’ How Asian American voters could decide the 2024 election.

The Asian American electorate is far from a monolith, encompassing people with heritage from dozens of distinct countries. And they have mixed responses to Harris’s candidacy.

Sports

alex speier | minor details

Minor league report: Injury may end Kristian Campbell’s extraordinary season a bit early

The Red Sox will be very cautious with their prospect, who recently suffered a strained lat.
Monday Night Football

Kirk Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21

Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left.
Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)

Game 151: Red Sox at Rays lineups, notes, and wild-card standings

Nick Pivetta will be on the mound when the Red Sox open a three-game series at Tampa Bay.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

MLB investigating Alex Cora’s comments about Red Sox intentionally hitting Aaron Judge
Red Sox

Joe Castiglione makes another call: advocating for Will Flemming to take his place on Red Sox broadcasts
patriots monday

Patriots Monday: What does Bill Belichick remember from the night of 28-3?

Business

tech lab

You might be able to bet on the 2024 elections, thanks to a pair of MIT grads

A federal court ruled that a startup called Kalshi could begin selling “event contracts” that would let people bet on which party will control the US House and Senate after the election.

Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children

The hearing scheduled to resume Tuesday and continue into next week comes after Murdoch, 93, moved last year to change the terms of his irrevocable family trust.

Beacon Hill property that was home to prominent Bostonians hits the market for nearly $20 million
RI BUSINESS

R.I. housing department to acquire shuttered Charlesgate nursing home for $6.85m
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The secret to getting kids off smartphones might be right in our neighborhoods
Cooking

Snacks and sides made with fall carrots, beets, and kale at peak perfection
My Boston History | The Power of Now

In her mother’s breast cancer fight, she saw why more Latina oncologists are needed

My Boston History | The Power of Now

Amplify LatinX honors 100 Hispanic and Latino leaders across Mass.

metro

Two hikers rescued after a ‘medical emergency’ on the Franconia Ridge Trail

R.I. housing department to acquire shuttered Charlesgate nursing home for $6.85m

Another sunny day with increasing clouds, haze. But rain chances tomorrow could quench Boston’s dry spell.

sports

Red Sox will not renew the contracts of a handful of longtime instructors and scouts

Where are they now? A look at some of the key players in the Aaron Hernandez saga ahead of the new FX series.

After two games, it’s clear that something is missing from Patriots game plan: excitement

business

Who is leaving Massachusetts? And why? Here’s what a new report reveals.

Instagram introduces teen accounts, other sweeping changes to boost child safety online

Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’

politics

‘Seeing someone like her who represents Asians is so huge.’ How Asian American voters could decide the 2024 election.

You might be able to bet on the 2024 elections, thanks to a pair of MIT grads

Trump and Harris hitting battleground states even as Sunday’s attack continues to roil the race

Nation

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

A key employee who called the Titan unsafe testifies the company only wanted to make money

Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

World

A wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria kills at least 8, including members of Hezbollah

Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help

Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation

opinion

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist

One antiabortion strategy could upend other forms of health care too

A troubling echo in Germany’s election

lifestyle

Cheated on … again

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

food & dining

Recipe: Serve sweet and spicy oven-baked carrot fries with yogurt-herb sauce

Recipe: Turn the popular pairing of sausage and broccoli rabe into a topping for a large flatbread

Recipe: If your garden is overrun with tomatoes, simmer a sauce and freeze it for a dark January day

travel

Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide

A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont

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

Arts

The room where it happened: Gardner Museum to renovate room that housed works stolen in 1990

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

Books

Hillary Clinton takes stock of life’s wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric

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

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

Movies

Boston Film Festival returns for 40th year

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

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

Television

HBO is casting extras for ‘The Gilded Age’ in R.I.

Watching often and early: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks

How Milton native Jen Statsky helped make ‘Hacks’ a hit

music

After starting out in a Roxbury ‘college house,’ Magdalena Bay is now one of pop music’s rising stars

John Krasinski and Eddie Vedder dined in Boston before rocking Fenway Park with Pearl Jam

A dream team cast was the crowning glory of Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Mitridate’

Theater/Dance

‘Laughs in Spanish,’ at SpeakEasy Stage, offers more than just laughs

Michaela DePrince died one day before her mother, family says

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

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

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, has died, family says