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Cambridge bikers saddened, but unsurprised by cyclist’s death

Many politicians and advocates are criticizing the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the state agency that manages Memorial Drive.

Lab testing is supposed to ensure your weed isn’t moldy. But in Mass., cannabis companies are ‘encouraged to cheat.’

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

Microscopic pollution spewed from planes at Logan pose health risks, panel says

Microscopic pollution spewed from airplanes taking off and landing at Logan International Airport pose a risk to public health, including asthma, heart, and other severe medical conditions, experts said at a meeting in East Boston Thursday night.

As controversy swirls around grueling lacrosse workout at Tufts, many questions remain
The university is commissioning an outside investigation into the Sept. 16 training session, which left 12 players with a serious medical condition.

Facing criminal contempt allegation, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts Senate

A spokesperson said the health executive is disappointed that lawmakers decided “to continue their violations of Dr. de la Torre’s constitutional rights."

Ralph de la Torre could get prison time after flouting subpoena, Senate vote

Fear of mosquito bites dims Friday night football under the lights

With some Massachusetts communities closing parks and fields from dusk to dawn to curtail exposure to rare but dangerous mosquito-borne viruses, Friday night football has become Friday afternoon football.

Jeffries, Pressley denounce Clay Higgins for post attacking Haitian immigrants: ‘Egregious, vile, & blatantly racist’

The Louisiana representative took to X to spread false claims that Haitian immigrants were “eating pets,” further escalating his attack with racist tropes by calling Haiti “the nastiest country in the Western hemisphere.”

Edna Kiplagat, shown at the 2021 Boston Marathon, was named the winner of the Beach to Beacon 10K road race after the Aug. 3 winner, fellow Kenyan Faith Chepkoech, was disqualified after failing a drug test.

Kenyan runner Faith Chepkoech disqualified from Beach to Beacon 10K, handed three-year ban for doping

Alleged leader of high-end Cambridge brothel ring expected to plead guilty to federal charges

Camryn Frick, left, and Jillian Sternick, hold hands as they cross a flooded street together along Bayshore Boulevard on Sept. 26, in Tampa, Fla.

Live updates

Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia. Follow live updates.

The storm made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring dangerous winds and rain across much of the southeastern US.

Watch: Helene bears down on Florida Here’s how Helene became a monstrous outlier of a storm Powerhouse Helene’s potential impact on New England and other key factors to watch

Live Updates

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Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm
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Helene weakens to Category 1 hurricane

Hurricane tracker: Follow Helene's path

Hurricane Helene has weakened to a Tropical Storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

A man walks along Wollaston Beach in Quincy Thursday morning. New England will see decreasing clouds today.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Stormy weather exits New England, leaving behind warm air and decreasing clouds

High pressure will keep New England feeling pretty nice this weekend and set up the makings for a classic fall weekend.

Bob Ryan

Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox
In 1967, a magical summer of baseball and a truly historic pennant race came down to a showdown with the Twins at Fenway Park.

MBTA General Manager Phillip took the MBTA 111 bus from Chelsea to work with other officials last August.

‘You cannot fund the T on the backs of riders’: MBTA general manager says he’ll push cost cuts, track repairs

The MBTA is facing a looming budget crisis that will take hundreds of millions of dollars to avert.

FTA sent MBTA warning over its number of repair vehicle derailments. But agency says it has actually gotten safer.

2024 election

US Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraines president

Analysis | James Pindell

Why the US presidential race is the most consequential foreign policy election in 84 years

American voters rank foreign policy last in terms of issues they are voting on, but who wins has dramatic and immediate impact on the world in ways that haven't been seen in a long time.

Former president Donald Trump delivers remarks at Trump Tower in Manhattan, on Sept. 26.

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

Former president Donald Trump has proposed a 60 percent tariff on goods from China and a 20 percent tariff on everything else the United States imports.

Trendlines: Can Kamala Harris ditch the inflation boogeyman?

PARENTING UNFILTERED

All the fall things: Your family-friendly autumn agenda

Autumn is here, and perhaps you’re inundated with possibilities. Oktoberfests? Haunted hayrides? Apple picking? It’s overwhelming. Scroll no more: Here’s a curated list of highlights.

Brandon Aiyuk, who nixed a possible trade to New England in August, has just 11 receptions on 20 targets for 119 yards this season for the 49ers.

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview

Watching the Patriots get steamrolled isn’t fun, but it may very well happen again this week against the talented 49ers

The 49ers would have to suffer, oh, another half-dozen significant injuries for the Patriots to have a fighting chance.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She is a big Celtics fan, which is great since basketball is my ... biggest passion’

Will these two basketball fans head into overtime?

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

The recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10 p.m. on July 7, in Death Valley National Park, Calif.

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Former president Donald Trump speaks about the tax code and manufacturing at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center, Tuesday, in Savannah, Ga.

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night.

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, and Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump on July 31.

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

Opinion

The nurses station at the Cardiomyopathy Center in the Tufts medical building in Boston on June 20,2024.

EDITORIAL

The US has a nurse shortage. Here’s one part of the solution.

As hospitals struggle to fill vacancies, a bipartisan proposal in Congress would let 40,000 health care clinicians bring their skills to the United States.

IDEAS | BRYAN KETT

The worm that made me cool

Joan Wickersham

Continual cycles of growth and doubt

RENÉE GRAHAM

What has Janet Jackson done for us lately? She’s spreading lies about Kamala Harris.

LETTERS

Voters hobbled when media portray Harris vs. Trump as horse race

Globe Summit

Healey pledges support to speed clean energy permitting

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

Future of Wu’s property tax proposal remains unclear after meeting with state senators, stakeholders
A meeting at the State House with Mayor Wu, state Senate President Karen Spilka, the Boston delegation to the state Senate, and business group leaders on Thursday did not produce a compromise that the Senate would move forward for passage.

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed it struck the school in the Jabalia refugee camp, saying it was targeting Hamas militants inside who were planning attacks on Israeli troops. The claim couldn't be independently confirmed.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides
Siri, where are the best places to celebrate stick season in New England?

Thousands expected to support cancer research in annual Jimmy Fund Walk on Oct. 6
“We are eager to get out on the course and see all our outstanding walkers and teams come together to defy cancer," Jimmy Fund Vice President Suzanne Fountain said.

With Sam Hauser as his mentor, Celtics rookie sharpshooter Baylor Scheierman aims to impress
The 6-foot-6 guard made 39 percent of his 3-pointers over five total seasons with South Dakota State and Creighton, a reason why he has a three-year guaranteed NBA contract.

Feds charge NYC Mayor Eric Adams with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign.

Adams faces conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery charges in a five-count indictment that describes a decade-long trail of crimes.

Nearly 80 years ago, a Boston mayor faced charges similar to Eric Adams

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

As the show begins its 50th season, the Globe’s Mark Shanahan and Odie Henderson step into the nostalgia listening booth and each share their top 10 picks, plus five unforgettable flops.

Activists chained themselves to the Mass. State House to protest lack of climate action. But does anyone care?
Extinction Rebellion, a group that often organizes civil disobedience protests, is trying to jolt the climate movement and policy makers into action.

$0 in federal income tax, $0 to charity: What GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s tax returns reveal
The personal injury attorney and crypto advocate running against Elizabeth Warren this year has a net worth of at least $18 million and owns real estate in five states.

With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England
The bridge that connects downtown Providence to East Providence has been the at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months.

Culture & Lifestyle

Noah Kahan is one of several notable locals featured in the “hyperlocal” guides by Apple Maps, with the “Stick Season” singer sharing his favorite spots in the Green Mountain State and beyond.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Mia, Léo, Colin, and Laurent Pelletier pose on top of their camper van in front of a double rainbow while in Mongolia.

When this family learned 3 of their 4 kids would gradually go blind, they took a series of trips around the world — and filmed it

Ta-Nehisi Coates latest book is "The Message."

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Rendering of the east entry, Perry Center for Native American Art at Shelburne Museum.

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

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

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, spoke at a rally for a fair teachers contract outside of the Weymouth Town Hall, March 2, 2023.

SCOT LEHIGH

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2

Shoppers at a Costco, the third-largest retailer in the world, behind only Amazon and Walmart, in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. More than 100 million people get their groceries (and TVs and gold bars and pet coffins) at Costco.

Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?

John Deaton, Republican candidate for US Senate, earlier this month.

CARINE HAJJAR

The struggle of the Massachusetts Republican

IDEAS | Tejumola Adegoke

Why I can’t get a stubborn patient out of my mind

A "For Rent" sign outside an apartment building in the East Village neighborhood of New York in 2022.

EDITORIAL

One reason the rent is too damn high

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

BLOTTER TALES

A truck rolls away, a goat runs loose, and neighbors go to battle

A pickup truck ends up in a river, a goat goes on the lam, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

RI CRIME

R.I. man scammed out of $160k helps federal authorities catch an alleged culprit

The Narragansett man and a local gold dealer team up in ruse that led to arrest of Canadian man now accused of money laundering and fraud.

Here’s how Helene became a monstrous outlier of a storm

Deadly and destructive storm surges are just one consequence of massive hurricanes like Helene.

Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia

Helene continues to weaken while moving farther inland over Georgia.

Sports

Winning pitcher Jim Lonborg was hoisted up by joyful Red Sox teammates after the victory on Oct. 1, 1967, that sent the Impossible Dream Red Sox to the World Series.

Bob Ryan

Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox

In 1967, a magical summer of baseball and a truly historic pennant race came down to a showdown with the Twins at Fenway Park.

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview

Watching the Patriots get steamrolled isn’t fun, but it may very well happen again this week against the talented 49ers

The 49ers would have to suffer, oh, another half-dozen significant injuries for the Patriots to have a fighting chance.

The Yankees, with Aaron Judge of course the big man in the middle, celebrate after clinching the AL East title with a 10-1 win over the Orioles Thursday night in New York.

YANKEES 10, ORIOLES 1

Yankees wrap up AL East with big win over Orioles, with Aaron Judge hitting 58th homer

The slugger went deep for the fifth straight game to help host New York wrap up its second AL East title in three years.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

These out-of-town newcomers greeted with open arms by Newton South girls’ volleyball team

Celtics

With Sam Hauser as his mentor, Celtics rookie sharpshooter Baylor Scheierman aims to impress

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

With 3-4 base defenses, Milford vs. Natick football matchup will be defined by playmaking linebackers

Business

Lab testing is supposed to ensure your weed isn’t moldy. But in Mass., cannabis companies are ‘encouraged to cheat.’

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

Former president Donald Trump has proposed a 60 percent tariff on goods from China and a 20 percent tariff on everything else the United States imports.

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

Safety board says pedals pilots use to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck

magazine

LOVE LETTERS

My boyfriend lied about texting another woman

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

Perspective

Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

Fall recipes that show apple’s sweet and savory sides, including a cake and upscale grilled cheese

metro

Stormy weather exits New England, leaving behind warm air and decreasing clouds

Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia. Follow live updates.

Helene’s potential impact on New England

sports

Brandon Bussi went the distance in net for the Bruins on Thursday night, stopping 28 shots.

Bruins lose to Rangers in exhibition slog in New York

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial in sexual abuse case

Kenyan runner Faith Chepkoech disqualified from Beach to Beacon 10K, handed three-year ban for doping

business

News anchors work at Newsmax's booth during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024.

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

Future of Wu’s property tax proposal remains unclear after meeting with state senators, stakeholders

Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports

politics

Why the US presidential race is the most consequential foreign policy election in 84 years

Harris will campaign on Arizona’s border with Mexico in attempted show of strength on immigration

Harris heads to the US-Mexico border to face down criticism of her record

Nation

New York Mayor Eric Adams, confronted with detailed graft charges, says he won’t quit

Feds charge NYC Mayor Eric Adams with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign.

Mass. reports 2,151 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

World

Shigeru Ishiba speaks before a runoff election at the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election, Sept. 27, at the party headquarters in Tokyo.

Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party, setting him up to be prime minister

Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome

Lebanon fears Gaza-like carnage as Israel ramps up airstrikes across the country

opinion

A student disembarked the bus at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School in Boston on Sept. 18.

The state should hold Boston to its promise to run school buses on time

Why I can’t get a stubborn patient out of my mind

Composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how Mass. can become a leader.

lifestyle

All the fall things: Your family-friendly autumn agenda

I’d like to get back together with my ex-wife

After turning down $50 million in endorsements, Jaylen Brown launches new sneaker, performance brand

food & dining

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Wellesley’s Pho Station offers just four very good Vietnamese soups

The Dubliner team will open McGonagle’s in Dorchester; Nouvelle Maison brings wine and cheese to Winchester

travel

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

24 hours in Savannah, where people come to visit and end up staying

Guy Braunstein on being lost in Manhattan at 9, his worst vacation, and Charlie Chaplin

Arts

Of candidates and the camera

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Books

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Searching for my father’s story, finding a tantalizing grandfather

Movies

When this family learned 3 of their 4 kids would gradually go blind, they took a series of trips around the world — and filmed it

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

Television

Ellen DeGeneres in her comedy special "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval."

Ellen DeGeneres is back — twice, in fact

HBO marks ‘The Last of Us’ Day with first look teaser trailer for season two

Longtime anchor Hoda Kotb announces exit from NBC’s ‘Today’ show

music

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Cat Glover, who danced, sang with Prince, dies at 62

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

Theater/Dance

‘Mamma Mia!’ still merits the exclamation mark

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

‘Urinetown: The Musical’ inspires delight and, yes, determination

Health

Lifespan signed a purchase agreement to take over Morton Hospital in Taunton.

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

Ms. Glover joined Prince in the opening song of a concert in Hamburg, West Germany, in 1988.

Cambridge bikers saddened, but unsurprised by cyclist’s death

Lab testing is supposed to ensure your weed isn’t moldy. But in Mass., cannabis companies are ‘encouraged to cheat.’

Microscopic pollution spewed from planes at Logan pose health risks, panel says

As controversy swirls around grueling lacrosse workout at Tufts, many questions remain The university is commissioning an outside investigation into the Sept. 16 training session, which left 12 players with a serious medical condition.

Facing criminal contempt allegation, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts Senate

Fear of mosquito bites dims Friday night football under the lights

Jeffries, Pressley denounce Clay Higgins for post attacking Haitian immigrants: ‘Egregious, vile, & blatantly racist’

Kenyan runner Faith Chepkoech disqualified from Beach to Beacon 10K, handed three-year ban for doping

Alleged leader of high-end Cambridge brothel ring expected to plead guilty to federal charges

Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia. Follow live updates.

Hurricane tracker: Follow Helene's path

Stormy weather exits New England, leaving behind warm air and decreasing clouds

Bob Ryan Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox In 1967, a magical summer of baseball and a truly historic pennant race came down to a showdown with the Twins at Fenway Park.

‘You cannot fund the T on the backs of riders’: MBTA general manager says he’ll push cost cuts, track repairs

Why the US presidential race is the most consequential foreign policy election in 84 years

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

All the fall things: Your family-friendly autumn agenda

Watching the Patriots get steamrolled isn’t fun, but it may very well happen again this week against the talented 49ers

Blind date: ‘She is a big Celtics fan, which is great since basketball is my ... biggest passion’

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

The US has a nurse shortage. Here’s one part of the solution.

The worm that made me cool

Continual cycles of growth and doubt

What has Janet Jackson done for us lately? She’s spreading lies about Kamala Harris.

Voters hobbled when media portray Harris vs. Trump as horse race

Globe Summit

Healey pledges support to speed clean energy permitting

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist? WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza The Israeli military confirmed it struck the school in the Jabalia refugee camp, saying it was targeting Hamas militants inside who were planning attacks on Israeli troops. The claim couldn't be independently confirmed.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides Siri, where are the best places to celebrate stick season in New England?

Thousands expected to support cancer research in annual Jimmy Fund Walk on Oct. 6 “We are eager to get out on the course and see all our outstanding walkers and teams come together to defy cancer," Jimmy Fund Vice President Suzanne Fountain said.

With Sam Hauser as his mentor, Celtics rookie sharpshooter Baylor Scheierman aims to impress The 6-foot-6 guard made 39 percent of his 3-pointers over five total seasons with South Dakota State and Creighton, a reason why he has a three-year guaranteed NBA contract.

Feds charge NYC Mayor Eric Adams with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign.

Recommended reads

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

Activists chained themselves to the Mass. State House to protest lack of climate action. But does anyone care? Extinction Rebellion, a group that often organizes civil disobedience protests, is trying to jolt the climate movement and policy makers into action.

$0 in federal income tax, $0 to charity: What GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s tax returns reveal The personal injury attorney and crypto advocate running against Elizabeth Warren this year has a net worth of at least $18 million and owns real estate in five states.

With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England The bridge that connects downtown Providence to East Providence has been the at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months.

Culture & Lifestyle

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

When this family learned 3 of their 4 kids would gradually go blind, they took a series of trips around the world — and filmed it

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2

Is Costco the center of the universe?

The struggle of the Massachusetts Republican

Why I can’t get a stubborn patient out of my mind

One reason the rent is too damn high

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

A truck rolls away, a goat runs loose, and neighbors go to battle

R.I. man scammed out of $160k helps federal authorities catch an alleged culprit

Here’s how Helene became a monstrous outlier of a storm

Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia

Sports

Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox

Watching the Patriots get steamrolled isn’t fun, but it may very well happen again this week against the talented 49ers

Yankees wrap up AL East with big win over Orioles, with Aaron Judge hitting 58th homer

These out-of-town newcomers greeted with open arms by Newton South girls’ volleyball team

With Sam Hauser as his mentor, Celtics rookie sharpshooter Baylor Scheierman aims to impress

With 3-4 base defenses, Milford vs. Natick football matchup will be defined by playmaking linebackers

Business

Lab testing is supposed to ensure your weed isn’t moldy. But in Mass., cannabis companies are ‘encouraged to cheat.’

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

As controversy swirls around grueling lacrosse workout at Tufts, many questions remain
The university is commissioning an outside investigation into the Sept. 16 training session, which left 12 players with a serious medical condition.

Bob Ryan

Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox
In 1967, a magical summer of baseball and a truly historic pennant race came down to a showdown with the Twins at Fenway Park.

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed it struck the school in the Jabalia refugee camp, saying it was targeting Hamas militants inside who were planning attacks on Israeli troops. The claim couldn't be independently confirmed.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides
Siri, where are the best places to celebrate stick season in New England?

Thousands expected to support cancer research in annual Jimmy Fund Walk on Oct. 6
“We are eager to get out on the course and see all our outstanding walkers and teams come together to defy cancer," Jimmy Fund Vice President Suzanne Fountain said.

With Sam Hauser as his mentor, Celtics rookie sharpshooter Baylor Scheierman aims to impress
The 6-foot-6 guard made 39 percent of his 3-pointers over five total seasons with South Dakota State and Creighton, a reason why he has a three-year guaranteed NBA contract.

Activists chained themselves to the Mass. State House to protest lack of climate action. But does anyone care?
Extinction Rebellion, a group that often organizes civil disobedience protests, is trying to jolt the climate movement and policy makers into action.

$0 in federal income tax, $0 to charity: What GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s tax returns reveal
The personal injury attorney and crypto advocate running against Elizabeth Warren this year has a net worth of at least $18 million and owns real estate in five states.

With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England
The bridge that connects downtown Providence to East Providence has been the at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months.