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Cape Cod sees nearly a foot of rain from 3-day storm system
The offshore low finally dislodged from its hold over the region, which brought several rounds of showers and pockets of rain across much of southeastern New England.

Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December

Lawmakers have struggled to get to this point as the current budget year winds to a close at month’s end.

Who will investigate the State Police Academy death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia?

Legal experts said a judicial inquest, with hearings in open court led by a judge, could be a sure way to provide an accountable process.

Runaway bulls! Seven of eight escaped cattle captured in North Attleborough.
The North Attleborough Fire Department urged community members in a Facebook message to “exercise extreme caution” and not approach any bulls.

In battle of retailers and grocers, BJ’s Wholesale Club eyes expansion far beyond New England

The Massachusetts-born discount chain, facing off against the larger Costco and Sam’s Club, has ambitions of spanning the entire United States.

Hezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an ‘open-ended battle’ with Israel
Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets early Sunday across northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon.

Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

In Boston, home energy bills are among the highest in the nation

Many low-income households in the city are spending nearly 25 percent of their income on home energy – one of the highest energy burdens in the country.

Money, Power, Inequality
Boston’s Black, Latino, Asian families are making more money, but income gaps remain, census data show
White households have seen the most long-term income growth in Boston.

Methuen Mayor Neil Perry has died, city officials say

Three young adults killed in two crashes in Hillsborough County, N.H. officials say

4 killed in shooting near University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

A South End couple wanted to adapt the their house for how they and their three kids live while preserving original details.
A Lincoln homeowner revamps his grandparents’ house for his young family, and mom This massive Beacon Hill townhouse is on the market for nearly $20 million

A new bike share in Greater Boston with a twist: trunk-sized storage to do your shopping on two wheels

CargoB’s electric bike, introduced to Greater Boston in May, has storage that can hold up to 300 pounds.

Today is the first day of fall, heralding all-around cooler weather — and, yes, shorter days

Our days are now transitioning to those brisk autumn chills in the air.
2024 election

The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.

There's a pop star who has not weighed in — and whose endorsement could hold unique power in November.
Follow live campaign updates Trump’s has new plans for deportations in a second term
My Boston History | The Power of Now

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans

We were the second largest voting bloc in the last presidential election and growing fast — yet myths about Latino voters remain.
The Republican mayor of an Arizona city wants to stop Trump — but rescuing GOP may be ‘lost cause’ Former Teamsters president says Sean O’Brien made a ‘critical error’ by not endorsing Harris for president

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
Red Sox 8, Twins 1

Triston Casas homers three times as Red Sox slug past Twins

Casas became the first Red Sox player to hit three homers in a game since Trevor Story in May 2022.
Alex Cora ejected early against Twins Rafael Devers avoids surgery on injured shoulder
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.
Frasier at 40

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

From Boston to Seattle (and back again), the actor reflects on playing the character for four decades across "Cheers" and "Frasier."
WNBA

A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are unanimous choices for WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year

Wilson became the first player in league history to score more than 1,000 points in a season and Clark broke the league’s single-season assist mark and scored the most points by a rookie.

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
EDITORIAL

Closing schools is painful. But in Boston, it’s essential.

Half-empty schools, of which Boston has a lot, aren’t good for students.
IDEAS

The Wisdom Issue: How to grow old — without getting old
Shira Schoenberg

Waning religion challenges theological schools
IDEAS | JIM DAO

Sebastian Junger was minutes from death. Then he saw his dead father.

Matthew Levitt

Israel sends Hezbollah twin messages

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

21 wounded after Russia strikes apartment buildings in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
The bombs fell Saturday night on the district of Shevchenkivsky, north of the center of Kharkiv, which is the second-largest Ukrainian city, local Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

Ukraine hits 2 more Russian munition depots, seeking to disrupt war effort

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.

In New Hampshire, flags spark a free speech lawsuit
The core question is whether flags contributed by the general public and approved by city officials constitute government speech — a case similar to one that failed in Boston.

BU professor explores inequality on college campuses in new book about Harvard
Boston University professor Anthony Abraham Jack chronicled the vastly different experiences of Harvard students during pandemic-related campus closures.

161 horses saved from fire at The Big E
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the West Springfield Fire Department and State Police.

Kathryn Crosby, actress and guardian of husband Bing’s legacy, dies at 90
Kathryn Crosby, a 1950s Hollywood starlet, gave up her film career to marry Bing Crosby, the Oscar-winning actor, radio star and mellifluous “White Christmas” crooner.

Recommended reads

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.
See photos of the powerful king tide

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.

For months at a time, Mass. failed to notify motorists whose vision impairments disqualified them from driving
Months passed during which the state could not ensure people diagnosed with legal blindness stayed off the roads.

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.

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

How The Haitian Times is fact-checking Trump’s Springfield claims
IDEAS | MARK SINGER

What Roger Angell knew
Matthew Levitt

Israel sends Hezbollah twin messages

IDEAS | MARGO HOWARD

I don’t like old people
Shira Schoenberg

Waning religion challenges theological schools
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI CRIME

Two R.I. men linked to ‘crime ring’ that netted $12.3m selling stolen health and beauty products, prosecutors say

Two Rhode Island men are accused of being high-ranking members of an organized crime ring that made $12.3 million through the wholesale of stolen health and beauty products.

Runaway bulls! Seven of eight escaped cattle captured in North Attleborough.

The North Attleborough Fire Department urged community members in a Facebook message to “exercise extreme caution” and not approach any bulls.

A new bike share in Greater Boston with a twist: trunk-sized storage to do your shopping on two wheels

CargoB’s electric bike, introduced to Greater Boston in May, has storage that can hold up to 300 pounds.

Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins’ two Super Bowl wins and their perfect season, dies at 77

Mr. Morris was a gifted, quick runner who led the NFL in touchdowns in 1972.

Sports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters AP Top 25 college football poll for first time since 2020

Texas was No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving 44 of 62 first-place votes as the top four teams remained the same.
Red Sox 8, Twins 1

Triston Casas homers three times as Red Sox slug past Twins

Casas became the first Red Sox player to hit three homers in a game since Trevor Story in May 2022.
Sun 93, Fever 69

Alyssa Thomas’s triple-double leads Connecticut to win over Indiana and Caitlin Clark in WNBA playoff opener

After a back-and-forth first 16 minutes, Indiana led 36-34 with 3:45 left in the first half. The Sun then took over, closing the opening 20 minutes on a 12-2 run.
STEELERS 20, CHARGERS 10

Justin Fields making most of his chance with Steelers, who outmuscle Chargers to hit 3-0
Red Sox

In first game of doubleheader, Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected early against Twins
LPGA

Lydia Ko stays hot, wins Queen City Championship for her third title in last four tournaments

Business

In battle of retailers and grocers, BJ’s Wholesale Club eyes expansion far beyond New England

The Massachusetts-born discount chain, facing off against the larger Costco and Sam’s Club, has ambitions of spanning the entire United States.

Steward’s leaving the state, but folks in Norwood want their local hospital to return

Finding a new operator willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to complete the rebuilding of Norwood Hospital will be no easy task.

More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco

A historic but dilapidated Illinois prison will close while replacement is built, despite objections
magazine
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

Who will investigate the State Police Academy death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia?

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential race

Cape Cod sees nearly a foot of rain from 3-day storm system

sports

Following MRI results, Red Sox’ Rafael Devers will not need offsesaon surgery on shoulders

Somerville football shows its growth with wild double-OT win over Malden

Vikings surprise again, with Sam Darnold, defense dominant against contending Texans

business

Vote count underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election after years of turmoil

AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared.

California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction

politics

Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December

The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.

Trump appeals to women in return to North Carolina without Mark Robinson, a top in-state supporter

Nation

On the trail, Trump and Vance sharpen a nativist, anti-immigrant tone

Trump’s goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans for a second term.

4 killed in shooting near University of Alabama at Birmingham

World

UN meets amid a backdrop of growing chaos and violence

Leftist leader elected president as Sri Lanka rejects the old order

Ukraine hits 2 more Russian munition depots, seeking to disrupt war effort

opinion

El Haitian Times no se da por vencido

Take the financial sting out of mosquito control

Getting growth right in Fort Point

lifestyle

Foxborough’s Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque brought her memoir to Massachusetts first

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

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

Foxborough’s Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque brought her memoir to Massachusetts first

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

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

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

Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins’ two Super Bowl wins and their perfect season, dies at 77

Daniel J. Evans, Washington state governor turned senator, dies at 98

Kathryn Crosby, actress and guardian of husband Bing’s legacy, dies at 90