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New Hampshire's motto has taken on a different connotation with the Free State movement.

For this New Hampshire family, ‘Live Free or Die’ is more than a motto

The Browns, who relocated in November, are part of the most recent influx of Free Staters to arrive in New Hampshire, and their embrace of the movement offers a glimpse into its appeal.

Free Staters seek to undo New Hampshire government from within

New hampshire primary elections

Live results: GOP candidates in N.H. vie for chance to face Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan
A staunchly conservative retired Army general is vying for the chance to take on Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire in a contest many Republicans hoped would be among their best chances to flip a Senate seat this year.

New rails in between the tracks ready for use for the Orange Line.

T chief confident Orange Line will reopen Monday

“We are in a great position to finish strong and finish on time,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak.

developing story

Package detonates at Northeastern University; staff member sustains minor injuries, officials say

A person suffered minor injuries when a suspicious package apparently detonated on the Northeastern University campus Tuesday evening, authorities said.

obituary

Dr. W. Gerald Austen, MGH surgeon and legendary leader in Boston medicine, dies at 92
A pioneering heart surgeon, Dr. Austen spent 29 years as chief of surgical services at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he worked his entire career.

Yankees 7, Red Sox 6 (10 innings)

Red Sox hit three home runs but still lose to Yankees in 10 innings
The Red Sox got home runs from Triston Casas, Reese McGuire, and Xander Bogaerts.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

The Patriots’ new-look offense needs to ditch the run and pass the ball. A lot.

Today’s NFL is a passing league. Teams that come out running the football end up missing the playoffs. And the numbers confirm it.

Ken Starr, whose investigation led to Bill Clinton’s impeachment, has died

Jimmy Kimmel draws backlash after lying on ground during Quinta Brunson’s acceptance speech

Rhode Island primary election

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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee gives an acceptance speech in front of supporters at a primary election night watch party in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

2022 Rhode Island primaries: results, news, and analysis

The Rhode Island State House.

Top R.I. legislative leaders withstand challenges from progressives

In June. US Representative James Langevin endorses state Treasurer Seth Magaziner to succeed him in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District.

Magaziner sweeps to victory in R.I.’s 2nd Congressional District primary

Election results

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See the full results from Rhode Island's primary election

Opinion

This photo illustration shows newspapers in New York City featuring Britain's Queen Elizabeth II one day after her death, Sept. 9, 2022.

The queen is dead. Why do Americans care?

This nation’s centuries-old royal envy is as much about unchecked monarchal power as pomp and grandeur.

The queen was a unifying force for England. What is America’s?

Guns make Americans safer

With her endorsements, Mayor Wu took a loss, but also a stand

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HEALTH | Katherine Standish and Afi Semenya

Paying attention: Boston hospital helps breastfeeding Black moms, babies thrive
Many healthcare interventions can help families successfully breastfeed and address compelling evidence of racist structures that perpetuate the vicious cycle of health inequities.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

Spotlight investigation

Part 1

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau Video: What the Spotlight Team’s investigation discovered about Dr. Baribeau

Dr. Yvon Baribeau

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

Alarmed doctors at Manchester's Catholic Medical Center tried to get a troubled colleague barred from surgery. But hospital leaders resisted. Then came the "summer of death."

More recent stories

US News dropped Columbia’s ranking, but its own methods are now questioned
The publication's ratings were again called into question after demoting Columbia University to No. 18 from No. 2 in its newest annual list after a monthslong controversy over whether the school had fudged its numbers.

These Mass. colleges were ranked among the best in the nation by US News & World Report

KEVIN CULLEN

The queen, the Boston Irish, and the IRA
When Queen Elizabeth visited Boston in 1976, there was fear that IRA sympathizers might try to disrupt her trip or even harm her. Some 35 years later, she made peace with the Irish and shook hands with the IRA’s former chief of staff.

Citing an undercount of college students and immigrants, Wu challenges 2020 Census tally
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is challenging the 2020 US Census population count of the city, a significant move as the count has big consequences when it comes to the allocation of public resources and understanding the needs of Boston’s various communities.

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham introduces bill to ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday proposed a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with limited exceptions, adding to the furious debate on one of the central issues in the midterm election.

Northeastern dining hall workers approve most lucrative contract in Local 26 history
Following a vote to approve a new contract on Tuesday, food service employees at Northeastern will see their wages increase to roughly $30 an hour in 2026 — tripling their pay in a span of 14 years.

Two late goals sink Revolution in Houston in blow to playoff hopes

Fafa Picault struck twice in the final 15 minutes to put New England away, leaving the Revolution four points adrift of a playoff spot with only three games to play.

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Natividad Dulyx became homeless when she moved to Lawrence in 2019 from Puerto Rico. She has since moved into the Lazarus House Ministries transitional housing apartments with her two children Victor and Nailys.

‘A dire situation’: Surging rents and housing shortage spark homelessness in Lawrence

Housing instability has long gripped Lawrence, where rent increases fueled by a lack of supply and a growing population have pushed hundreds to the brink of homelessness, or the streets.

The middle school boys thought their teacher was a ‘creep.’ So they tracked how he treated the girls.

A “pedo database” where some Davisville Middle School students documented how their teacher harassed girls in their class is now part of an investigation into the North Kingstown teacher.

I shouldn’t have called fly-fishing dumb
Fly-fishermen are not very good at catching fish, but I have come to learn that they are exceptionally good at sending emails.

What was it like to grow up in a $23 million mansion? A daughter of the Yankee Candle founder gives a sneak peek.
Kylie Kittredge, the 19-year-old daughter of Yankee Candle founder Michael J. Kittredge II, took to TikTok to give her followers a look life at 113 Juggler Meadow Road in Leverett, Mass. The sprawling estate recently hit the market for $23 million.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Terri Lyne Carrington is the founder and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.

Terri Lyne Carrington has 101 reasons to celebrate women composers

Psychotherapist and relationship podcast host Esther Perel and "Here & Now" host Robin Young at the 10th anniversary of Boston Book Festival in 2018.

Boston Book Festival returns with an in-person array of events

Daemon Targaryen and Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in episode four of "House of the Dragon."

Episode 4 of ‘House of the Dragon’ delivers shocking twists

From left: Nathan Malin, Elise Piliponis, and Jesse Hinson in SpeakEasy Stage Company's "Heroes of the Fourth Turning."

Ideology and personality prove a combustible combination in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Police responded to a shooting near Charlestown High School along Polk Street on June 13.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why community groups are filling the safety void at Boston schools

A Ukranian soldier stands atop an abandoned Russian tank near a village on the outskirts of Izyum, Kharkiv Region, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on Sept. 11.

Ukraine scores important battlefield wins

Alex Schell, a D1 athlete, was expected to enter the upcoming Olympic Trials for track and field but after contracting long COVID now can't run a mile.

The landmines long COVID leaves behind

David Walker participates in a protest against BlueHub Capital's SUN program in June in Roxbury.

Rachel G. Bratt

The hitch? That small print in SUN mortgage documents.

The SEED marijuana store in Jamaica Plain hosts a social justice museum/community space.

Smoothing the way for more marijuana shops

IDEAS | LASHYRA NOLEN

Woke medicine doesn’t mean worse medicine

Metro

Top R.I. legislative leaders withstand challenges from progressives

Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi both had convincing wins in their districts in the Democratic primaries.

McKee wins R.I. Democratic primary for Governor, edging out Foulkes, Gorbea

Many incumbents in the General Assembly kept their seats, including both the House Speaker and the Senate President.

2022 Rhode Island primaries: results, news, and analysis

Rhode Island voters braved the fog and rain to head to the polls Tuesday in a primary election that featured competitive Democratic races for governor, treasurer, and Providence mayor, as well as a 2nd Congressional District race with national implications. Read all of the results, news, and analysis from Globe Rhode Island.

Even before votes are counted, Democratic ad attacks R.I. GOP gubernatorial candidate Kalus

The Democratic Governors Association just poured $350,000 into the political action committee behind the ad, which highlights the Republican’s recent move to Rhode Island.

Sports

Reliever Jeurys Familia had a 6.10 ERA in 10 innings with the Red Sox.

Red Sox designate Jeurys Familia for assignment after reliever allows three runs in 10th against Yankees

Familia took the loss against the Yankees, a three-run double the final blow.

With his dad in the stands, Triston Casas launched his first home run at Fenway Park, and against the Yankees, to boot.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

A forgettable loss for the Red Sox, but an unforgettable day at Fenway for Triston Casas and his dad

Imagine getting to see your son play for the Red Sox against the Yankees at Fenway Park. What could be better?

Aces forward A'ja Wilson was unstoppable in Game 2.

WNBA FINALS GAME 2 | Aces 85, Sun 71

Aces beat Sun 85-71 behind A’ja Wilson, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals

MVP A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to bring the Aces within a game of a title.

Yankees 7, Red Sox 6 (10 innings)

Red Sox hit three home runs but still lose to Yankees in 10 innings

Dynamo 3, Revolution 1

Two late goals sink Revolution in Houston in blow to playoff hopes

Mike Trout stays in the yard, falls one game shy of consecutive home run record

Business

Peloton shares fall on leaders’ exits

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

So much for inflation easing

Despite drop in gas prices, consumers found persistent inflation elsewhere on their shopping lists.

Markets shudder on dashed inflation hopes; Dow falls 1,250

Northeastern dining hall workers approve most lucrative contract in Local 26 history

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Ogunquit, Maine.

Six perfect New England towns for a fall getaway

I’m leaving for college; he’s starting work. Can our love endure?

However you become a parent, caring for a baby dramatically changes your brain

Chocolate Biscotti With Pistachios, Almonds, and Dried Cherries

Recipes: Chocolate and cocoa powder combine for intensely rich desserts

metro

Brett Smiley

Smiley wins Democratic primary for Providence mayor

Diossa wins Democratic primary for R.I. treasurer

McKee edges Foulkes in R.I. Democratic gubernatorial primary

sports

The Red Sox are 20 games under .500 against their American League East opponents this season.

This season has been no block party for the Red Sox, who have struggled against their AL East neighbors

Three things we learned about Framingham-Brookline boys’ soccer after their Top 5 matchup

With a slap on the wrist for Robert Sarver, Adam Silver and the NBA caved instead of standing strong

business

The price of gasoline fell steadily in August but is still higher than it was a year ago.

US gas prices have fallen for 91 days, a relief for consumers

Moderna shot copied by WHO’s Africa hub may be made globally

Biden touts inflation reduction law despite sobering report

politics

MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington on June 24, 2021.

MyPillow exec Mike Lindell says FBI agents seized his cellphone

Graham proposes 15-week abortion ban, seeking to unite Republicans

Ken Starr, whose investigation led to Bill Clinton’s impeachment, has died

Nation

The Cox family has been farming in California's Imperial Valley for generations, but an over-tapped water supply could threaten future food reserves.

Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive

A record number of Black candidates for higher offices aim to reshape politics

Boston Children’s Hospital researchers find antibody that neutralizes all major COVID variants in tests on mice

World

Armenian soldiers and a Russian peacekeeping soldier, on the vehicle, at a checkpoint in Nagorno-Karabakh, Nov. 17, 2020. Fighting erupted Tuesday between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the latest flare-up in their decades-long confrontation in the South Caucasus, killing as many as 100 service members and raising the prospect of fallout from the war in Ukraine spreading instability across a wider region.

Armenia and Azerbaijan clash raises fears of broader conflict

Queen’s coffin leaves her beloved Scotland for London

Ukraine piles pressure on retreating Russian troops

opinion

New mom Jennifer Obasohan breastfeeds her 5-month-old son Nasir as her daughter Na'Dirah, 2, looks on. She benefitted from the efforts of the nurse-midwives at Boston Medical Center's Breastfeeding Equity Center.

Paying attention: Boston hospital helps breastfeeding Black moms, babies thrive

With her endorsements, Mayor Wu took a loss, but also a stand

The landmines long COVID leaves behind

lifestyle

The expansion of the Child Tax Credit helped reduce childhood poverty, as measured by the bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure, from 9.7 percent in 2020 to 5.2 percent last year. It is the lowest since the new measure was implemented in 2009.

Inequality last year grew, but child poverty dropped, according to census

Goddess gowns, Old Hollywood glam and red rule Emmy carpet

Photos of stars arriving on the red carpet at the 2022 Emmys

food & dining

Often called the godfather of Boston’s cocktail scene, Brother Cleve died suddenly last week. He was 67.

Brother Cleve was the godfather of the local cocktail scene

Green crabs, now in the hands of home cooks

Colette opens a second bakery in Melrose

travel

US Representataive Jim Langevin, Democrat of Rhode Island, founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, speaks to an attendee at a reception to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act on July 26, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

US Representative Langevin prevented from boarding plane because of his wheelchair

In fall, Key West serves up inspiration and rejuvenation — without the crowds

Following in Georgia O’Keeffe’s footsteps

Arts

Jeff Perrott, "Construction (Passage)," in "New Construction" at LaMontagne Gallery.

Jeff Perrott’s roller coaster of color

Photo-conjuror meets photojournalist at the Addison Gallery

MFA examines Life magazine’s portrait of America with a critical eye

Books

Psychotherapist and relationship podcast host Esther Perel and "Here & Now" host Robin Young at the 10th anniversary of Boston Book Festival in 2018.

Boston Book Festival returns with an in-person array of events

ICYMI: Merriam-Webster adds ‘lewk,’ ‘yeet,’ and ‘side hustle’ to the dictionary

An exercise in memory in ‘Lessons’

Movies

Jean-Luc Godard in New York on Sept. 22, 1964. Godard, the daringly innovative director and provocateur whose unconventional camera work, disjointed narrative style, and penchant for radical politics changed the course of filmmaking in the 1960s, leaving a lasting influence on it, died on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. He was 91.

Jean-Luc Godard helped define the ‘60s — and redefined film

Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

90-plus movies to be pumped about this fall

Television

Warwick Davis, who played the title character in the 1988 film "Willow" and will reprise the role in the Disney+ series, attended a studio showcase panel celebrating the show in Anaheim, Calif., in May.

Ready for another fantasy reboot? Here comes ‘Willow.’

Provincetown gets a shout-out at the Emmy Awards

Emmys 2022: A full list of winners (and nominees)

music

Terri Lyne Carrington is the founder and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.

Terri Lyne Carrington has 101 reasons to celebrate women composers

Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis has died at 87

Shift Orchestra Project debuts with visually stunning ode to the Earth

Theater/Dance

From left: Nathan Malin, Elise Piliponis, and Jesse Hinson in SpeakEasy Stage Company's "Heroes of the Fourth Turning."

Ideology and personality prove a combustible combination in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’

10 shows to see in a robust season at the theater

Comedian Nate Bargatze is no ordinary everyman

globe local

A rendering of the Newton Center for Active Living, which would replace the Newton Senior Center at 345 Walnut St. in Newtonville.

Newton Senior Center to close in November for NewCAL project

Newton advocates renew calls to use more federal pandemic aid for affordable housing, support services for lower-income residents

‘The jewel of our city’

Obituaries

Dr. Austen, the former longtime chief of surgical services at MGH, spent nearly seven decades as a surgeon and in leadership roles.

Dr. W. Gerald Austen, MGH surgeon and legendary leader in Boston medicine, dies at 92

Ken Starr, whose investigation led to Bill Clinton’s impeachment, has died

Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91