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Five Tufts lacrosse players remain hospitalized, days after workout led by graduate of Navy SEAL training

The university is appointing an outside investigator “to conduct a thorough review,” a spokesperson said.
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Son with mental health issues charged with murdering father, stepmother, and stepbrother in small Vermont town

"One day I will kill him." In affidavit, relatives and friends tell of suspect's troubled past
Authorities arrest 23-year-old for allegedly killing his father, stepmother, and stepbrother in western Vermont

Union releases video capturing ‘horrific’ attack on corrections officers at state’s maximum security prison in Lancaster

Five officers were taken to hospitals for treatment. One was stabbed 12 times, and another suffered a punctured lung.

Blue-green algae discovered in part of Charles River, public health advisory issued

Experts say exposure to cyanobacteria-contaminated water can be harmful, or, in extreme cases, even fatal.

Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot
The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full ballot.

Tempers flare over police department audit at Canton meeting, report says

Residents voted in November to authorize an audit of the Canton Police Department following intense criticism of the Karen Read investigation.

Rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander and more than a dozen others
Lebanese health officials said at least 12 people were killed and 66 others were wounded in the attacks. Nine of the wounded, they said, were in serious condition.

Tech Lab: Could exploding device attacks like those in Lebanon happen here?

Mass. senators seek special investigator in State Police recruit death
Larry Edelman

Massachusetts jobless rate continues to climb as more people search for work
2024 election

Harris has a polling edge in Wisconsin, but Democrats don’t trust it

On paper, Vice President Kamala Harris should be feeling hopeful about Wisconsin.
Follow live campaign updates

‘I believe in her that much.’ Andrea Campbell talks about her ‘dear friend’ and mentor, Kamala Harris.

The years-long relationship between Campbell and Harris, who Campbell described as “a dear friend, a mentor, a colleague,” comes with shared history-making.

Former Teamsters president slams Sean O’Brien for not endorsing Harris for president

Jim Hoffa condemned the non endorsement as “a failure of leadership” of Sean O’Brien, saying that Kamala Harris was the “correct choice for labor and working families.”
North toward hope

Many migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis are still stuck in limbo two years later
When the Martha’s Vineyard migrants arrived here, they benefited from an extraordinary outpouring of attention and support. Two years later, at least 20,000 more migrants have arrived, and the landscape has shifted dramatically.

The tide is ‘wicked high.’ It’s a glimpse into Boston’s future if climate change continues to worsen.
The high tide on Friday afternoon was about 2 feet higher than Boston’s typical high tide.

Brewing tropical disturbance a growing threat in the Gulf Coast

Photos show powerful king tide along coastal Mass.

Tide levels reached nearly 13 feet at Boston Harbor, causing minor flooding.

Braintree reaches $14.9 million settlement with man whose murder conviction was tossed after 36 years in prison

Frederick Weichel was in prison for a 1980 slaying in the town that he resolutely denied committing.
Spotlight report

Jet travel, yacht adventures, and more. How Steward’s CEO used corporate funds as the company crumbled.

A Globe analysis rounds out a globetrotting portrait of how Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre and other executives spent their time — and the company’s money — in the months and years before it went under.
Read more Steward coverage
Alex Speier | TWINS 4, RED SOX 2 (12 INNS.)

The night the Red Sox’ playoff hopes slipped away

The result, a 4-2 loss in 12 innings, dropped like an anvil on the team’s aspirations — quickly followed by a sledgehammer delivered in the form of the news that Rafael Devers most likely won’t play again this year.
Red Sox strike out 20 times, strand 17 runners in 12-inning loss to the Twins

David Spade talks SNL, his favorite sketches, and possibility of ‘Grown Ups 3′ ahead of Providence show

Spade will be performing his new show, “Catch Me Inside,” at The Vets in Providence on Saturday.

Why will one of Boston Common’s most visited monuments be veiled for four days in September?

"We are asking you to imagine a much more complex, messy history," says Renée Ater, a member of the Friends of the Public Garden’s Monument & Memory Task Force.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race

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

Why Trump’s and Harris’s proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

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

Hispanic Heritage Month

Boston’s Hispanic Heritage Month breakfast had awards, jokes, and a head of fabulous hair

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

El mito del voto latino

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

Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

How The Haitian Times is fact-checking Trump’s Springfield claims

A Q&A with Garry Pierre-Pierre, the founder and publisher of a US-based news outlet that has been covering the Haitian diaspora and Haiti for nearly 25 years.
IDEAS

The Wisdom Issue: Is how we age a choice?
Renée Loth

Getting growth right in Fort Point
Katherine Gergen Barnett

A prescription for those leaving prison
Patrick Conway

Diplomas behind bars provide opportunities for rethinking incarceration
Busing at 50
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‘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

South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
Freddie Owens was convicted of the 1997 killing of a Greenville convenience store clerk during a robbery. While on trial, Owens killed an inmate at a county jail.

Man charged with murder 36 years after woman found dead in Roxbury apartment

James E. Holloman, 65, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment to a charge of first-degree murder on Friday and was ordered held without bail.

Providence middle school teacher accused of raping student and creating child pornography

Joseph Gannon was arrested Friday at Nathanael Greene Middle School, after a former student came forward.

LOVE LETTERS
He still fantasizes about other people
Not just sexually.

Boston at a Bargain: Allston Village Street Fair returns, black student film festival, and fire throwing
Check out our roundup of cheap (but worth it) happenings in the area.

Woman dies after being stabbed inside New Bedford home
The woman, 31, was stabbed inside a home at 86 Atlantic St. late Friday afternoon, police said.

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What’s that giant thing that’s been leaping out of the water all over the North Shore?

The sturgeon, a massive, dinosaur-like, rare fish, has suddenly been spotted all over the North Shore this summer, in numbers no one can recall.
Sharks on the North Shore? Several sightings off Ipswich rattle beachgoers, catch researchers off guard

Local news startups in Massachusetts are taking a fresh look at the police blotter
Some new outlets are making changes to their police logs, while others have opted not to publish them at all.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
A room with a (highway) view. What it’s like to stay at the new citizenM hotel over the Mass. Pike.
The Netherlands-based hotel chain has opened its largest hotel at the head of Newbury Street, offering a tech-driven night’s sleep with traffic below.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘She seems like an excellent human’
Will these two daters see a palette of possibilities?

Culture & Lifestyle

James Earl Jones spoke to America’s past and symbolized America’s pastime

Kelsey Grammer on 40 years of ‘Frasier’ and why it was ‘his destiny’ to return to Boston

‘If I don’t feel scared, I haven’t done my job,’ says composer Carlos Simon

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

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 | CLAUDIA KALB

Is how we age a choice?

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

How the GOP is using courts to try and deny election results
David Shribman

Canada is worried the United States is coming undone

Arthur Caplan

Larger issues accompany weight-loss drugs
EDITORIAL

A new threat to Ukraine

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Live updates

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential race

We’re gathering the latest news, updates, and analysis on the 2024 presidential race.

Boston archdiocese raises nearly $3 million for Clergy Trust; Cardinal O’Malley praises fellow priests at dinner

Cardinal Seán P. O’ Malley attended the annual Celebration of Priesthood dinner Wednesday night at a Seaport hotel for his last time as archbishop of Boston.

Woman dies after being stabbed inside New Bedford home

The woman, 31, was stabbed inside a home at 86 Atlantic St. late Friday afternoon, police said.
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Son with mental health issues charged with murdering father, stepmother, and stepbrother in small Vermont town

"One day I will kill him." In affidavit, relatives and friends tell of suspect's troubled past

Sports

TWINS 4, RED SOX 2 (12 inns.)

Red Sox strike out 20 times, strand 17 runners in 12-inning loss to the Twins

The Sox’ first of three against the Twins on Friday was as forgettable as they come, falling short in extras as the offensive continued its recent swoon.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Aching shoulders end Rafael Devers’s season prematurely

The Red Sox third baseman is set for a MRI
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

The night the Red Sox’ playoff hopes slipped away

The result, a 4-2 loss in 12 innings, dropped like an anvil on the team’s aspirations — quickly followed by a sledgehammer delivered in the form of the news that Rafael Devers most likely won’t play again this year.
HS FOOTBALL: BOSTON LATIN 39, O'BRYANT 14

Boston Latin QB Augie Groh shakes early pick, then O’Bryant D with four first-half touchdowns
HS FOOTBALL | STONEHAM 49, ARLINGTON 21

Stoneham’s unconventional offense proves unstoppable in nonleague football victory at Arlington
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY NOTEBOOK

Arlington boys’ cross-country put in the offseason work in preparation for a deep postseason run

Business

Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will decide how it recovers from economic crisis

There are 17 million eligible voters, and final results are expected Sunday.

Granite Telecommunications gets $1 million tax incentive from state to expand in Quincy

The telecommunications company is expected to add nearly 300 jobs locally over the next three years.
Larry Edelman

Massachusetts jobless rate continues to climb as more people search for work

R.I. electric bills to jump by 23 percent this winter

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Modern Design

How a Victorian-era town house was modernized for a family of five
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She seems like an excellent human’
PERSPECTIVE

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

Growing up mixed race, a question I often heard about my dad was ‘Do you know this man?’

metro

High winds fuel fire at oceanfront home in Scituate

Union releases video capturing ‘horrific’ attack on corrections officers at state’s maximum security prison in Lancaster

Gun law opponents seeking to suspend, repeal measure

sports

Texas quarterback Arch Manning steps into the spotlight, making his first collegiate start Saturday night

Already an all-time great, fans may get to watch Shohei Ohtani’s feats for another 10 years

Five Tufts lacrosse players remain hospitalized, days after workout led by graduate of Navy SEAL training

business

Could exploding device attacks like those in Lebanon happen here?

Nurses at Faulkner Hospital avert planned 24-hour strike with tentative deal

Local news startups in Massachusetts are taking a fresh look at the police blotter

politics

With immigration and abortion on Arizona’s ballot, Republicans are betting on momentum

‘She should be alive today:’ Harris spotlights woman’s death to blast abortion bans and Trump

Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot

Nation

A lost cat’s mysterious 2-month, 900-mile journey home to California

South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years

Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

World

Senior Hezbollah leader is killed in Beirut in Israeli airstrike

Rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander and more than a dozen others

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

opinion

A new threat to Ukraine

How the GOP is using courts to try and deny election results

Larger issues accompany weight-loss drugs

lifestyle

Boston at a Bargain: Allston Village Street Fair returns, black student film festival, and fire throwing

Find heart-racing romance on these high-intensity dates in Greater Boston

He still fantasizes about other people

food & dining

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop will become a gastropub from a well-known team

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

travel

A room with a (highway) view. What it’s like to stay at the new citizenM hotel over the Mass. Pike.

Go full beast mode. Here are a few ways to tour the animal kingdom while keeping all your fingers.

Fall happenings at mountain resorts, new small-ship cruises, and shoes made for exploring

Arts

Why will one of Boston Common’s most visited monuments be veiled for four days in September?

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

MASS Design’s traveling gun violence memorial is now on view in Boston. It’s asking you to imagine the lives of victims.

Books

Sally Rooney is back, but will her many loyal fans love her new book?

Wickersham’s ‘Shipwreck,’ literary awards, and a winning chapbook

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

James Earl Jones spoke to America’s past and symbolized America’s pastime

After buying theater, West Newton Cinema Foundation moves into second phase of fund-raising campaign

Television

When Dan met Murphy

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

Kelsey Grammer on 40 years of ‘Frasier’ and why it was ‘his destiny’ to return to Boston

music

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

Ahead of their show at the Paradise, Kneecap talks about their movie, rise, and resistance

Theater/Dance

History’s horror invades a family’s home in ‘Leopoldstadt’

Cast your votes from your seat in the mock election performance ‘Fight Night’

A Brechtian musical; a literary lion; Barrence Whitfield gets theatrical

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

Frederick Schauer, scholar who scrutinized free speech, dies at 78

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

Cathy Merrick, advocate for Canada’s Indigenous people, dies at 63