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Tornado seen while driving in Johnston, R.I.

A video automatically recorded by his Tesla shows Randy Williams of East Greenwich, R.I., driving in Johnston, R.I., as a tornado sweeps through the area.

Five tornadoes touched down in Mass., R.I., and Conn. on Friday, forecasters say

The tornadoes reached speeds of up to 115 miles per hour and left damaged property and downed trees in their wake, the National Weather Service said Monday.

Map: See where tornadoes struck Friday Here’s why you did — or didn’t — hear tornado sirens in R.I. on Friday

Lego will set up its new headquarters on Boylston Street
The toymaker is leasing 100,000 square feet in a highly visible building under construction atop the Massachusetts Turnpike.

‘Beach rage’: R.I. shore access incident leads to broken umbrella, arrest of property owner
This unusual beach dispute took place on what would have been an otherwise typical and beautiful Sunday at the bay-facing North Kingstown Town Beach.

Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo drops a pop up behind a charging Luis Urias in the sixth inning of Monday night's 9-4 loss to the Astros in Houston.

Astros 9, Red Sox 4

Poor pitching, defense doom Red Sox as they lose first of four in Houston

Starter James Paxton struggled through four innings as the Sox fell four games back for the final wild-card spot in the AL.

Massachusetts to change how Asian, Black, and other populations are counted in ‘most expansive’ effort in country

Massachusetts will collect more-detailed data on dozens of Asian, Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, and white ethnic groups, a change that can sharpen policy makers’ understanding of a diversifying population.

Strafford County, N.H. sheriff takes leave of absence after officials threatened ouster
Mark Brave, a Democrat who was elected in 2020 as New Hampshire’s first Black sheriff, is accused of using public funds for private trips and romantic encounters.

Biden says federal government will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire
President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” after touring damage caused by the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century.

‘He put everyone before himself’: Lawrence man mourned after he died trying to save family members in rushing river
A Lawrence man who died Sunday trying to save two family members from rushing water in New Hampshire’s White Mountains was remembered by his mother as a selfless son.

Trump’s bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia case, and he says he’ll surrender Thursday

Former president Donald Trump said he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing him of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Former Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson to serve as Trump’s Massachusetts campaign chair

Massachusetts Environmental Police officers spotted humpback whales breaching while patrolling the Stellwagen Bank in Massachusetts Bay on Monday.

Humpback whales breach near Environmental Police boat patrolling Massachusetts Bay

Massachusetts Environmental Police officers received a “warm welcome” from some “locals” while patrolling the Stellwagen Bank at the mouth of the Massachusetts Bay on Monday — in the form of humpback whales breaching in the water near their boat.

Revolution coach Bruce Arena is being investigated over allegations that he made "insensitive and inappropriate remarks.” That is what we were told Aug. 1, and that is all we know today.

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The lack of transparency in the Bruce Arena investigation is unacceptable

It has been three weeks since the Revolution coach was put on administrative leave, yet we know nothing more about the case than we knew then.

Revolution agree to record $17 million transfer fee with Chelsea for goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic

Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki led the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at the Koussevitzky Music Shed on Sunday.

MUSIC REVIEW

Nelsons shakes the rafters and Mälkki becomes first woman to end Tanglewood season with Beethoven’s Ninth

The Finnish conductor led the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus through an exhilarating tour of the landmark symphony, seeing the season out in style.

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College and career counselor Richard Futrell checked a backpack as senior Zahkia Warren passed through a metal detector at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester on Jan. 11.

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Mac Jones did well, given the small sample size and the circumstances, but a lot of question marks persist on the line.

Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by setting world championship record in 100 meters
Richardson, whose positive marijuana test derailed Olympic dreams in 2021, looked stunned when she crossed the line.

Teenager allegedly punched state trooper in the face before fleeing traffic stop in Norwell

The trooper was taken to a hospital, where she was treated for facial injuries and released, State Police said. The teenager later turned himself in to police.

Historic Block Island hotel ‘a total loss’ and could be torn down after devastating fire
State Fire Marshal Timothy McLaughlin told the Globe on Monday that the Harborside Inn was in “full compliance” with fire codes and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

She spent nearly $4,000 for a matchmaker. When she asked for her money back, they said no.

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How should Trump pose for a mugshot in Georgia? ‘Menacing is never good,’ one expert said.
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After years of promise, cell-based meat is moving from the lab to dinner plates
Recent advances in cultivated meat — and a landmark decision by the US Department of Agriculture — are energizing what proponents say is a meat revolution with almost unlimited possibilities.

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This week’s TV: Farewell to Ron Cephas Jones, a Netflix thriller arrives, and a new ‘Star Wars’ spin-off
News of Ron Cephas Jones's death likely touched any fan of “This Is Us,” the NBC series from which he earned a pair of Emmys. As William Hill, he brought plenty of authentic feeling to a show that tended toward the emotionally manipulative.

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Bruce Springsteen performs during a concert for folk-music legend Pete Seeger at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 3, 2009.

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The maquette for the planned W.E.B. Du Bois monument in Great Barrington.

In Great Barrington, monument to W.E.B. Du Bois will mark a homecoming

Lakecia Benjamin performs as part of the Celebrity Series of Boston Friday, Dec. 1 at the Berklee Performance Center at 8 p.m.

Celebrity Series of Boston rolls out ticket discounts for the under-35 set

Needham’s Kimberly Kearns, shown with her family, founded Sober in the Suburbs for ordinary people who have become gradually trapped by their own drinking.

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Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

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A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency on Aug. 8, citing the influx of migrants in need of shelter.

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An aerial view of morning rush hour traffic on Route 128 and the Mass. Pike in early November 2019.

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A previously undisclosed investigation reveals the US Coast Guard failed to appropriately review and prosecute cases of sexual assault at the service's Connecticut academy for years while some of the accused rose up the ranks.

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Strafford County, N.H. sheriff takes leave of absence after officials threatened ouster

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Historic Block Island hotel ‘a total loss’ and could be torn down after devastating fire

State Fire Marshal Timothy McLaughlin told the Globe on Monday that the Harborside Inn was in “full compliance” with fire codes and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Sports

James Dolan and the Knicks are no strangers to legal action.

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Knicks sue Raptors, accusing Toronto of using ex-Knicks employee as ‘mole’ to steal scouting secrets

The Knicks sued the Raptors, their new head coach, and a former Knicks scouting employee on Monday.

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Poor pitching, defense doom Red Sox as they lose first of four in Houston

Starter James Paxton struggled through four innings as the Sox fell four games back for the final wild-card spot in the AL.

Jim Harbaugh will be permitted to coach the team during the week, as per NCAA rules.

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Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh to serve suspension to open season for NCAA recruiting violations

Harbaugh will sit out the first three games of the season.

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In a comeback two years in the making, American Sha’Carri Richardson stuns a star-studded field to win the 100 at the world track championships

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Historic Block Island hotel ‘a total loss’ and could be torn down after devastating fire

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Fifteen-year-old Peyton Miller controls the ball during practice with the New England Revolution’s B-team, known as Revolution II.

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Five tornadoes touched down in Mass., R.I., and Conn. on Friday, forecasters say

Lego will set up its new headquarters on Boylston Street The toymaker is leasing 100,000 square feet in a highly visible building under construction atop the Massachusetts Turnpike.

‘Beach rage’: R.I. shore access incident leads to broken umbrella, arrest of property owner This unusual beach dispute took place on what would have been an otherwise typical and beautiful Sunday at the bay-facing North Kingstown Town Beach.

Poor pitching, defense doom Red Sox as they lose first of four in Houston

Massachusetts to change how Asian, Black, and other populations are counted in ‘most expansive’ effort in country

Strafford County, N.H. sheriff takes leave of absence after officials threatened ouster Mark Brave, a Democrat who was elected in 2020 as New Hampshire’s first Black sheriff, is accused of using public funds for private trips and romantic encounters.

‘He put everyone before himself’: Lawrence man mourned after he died trying to save family members in rushing river A Lawrence man who died Sunday trying to save two family members from rushing water in New Hampshire’s White Mountains was remembered by his mother as a selfless son.

Trump’s bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia case, and he says he’ll surrender Thursday

Humpback whales breach near Environmental Police boat patrolling Massachusetts Bay

The lack of transparency in the Bruce Arena investigation is unacceptable

Nelsons shakes the rafters and Mälkki becomes first woman to end Tanglewood season with Beethoven’s Ninth

Boston school safety is a big problem, but few are discussing it

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We got our first look at the Patriots’ No. 1 offensive unit Saturday. Here’s how it fared. Mac Jones did well, given the small sample size and the circumstances, but a lot of question marks persist on the line.

Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by setting world championship record in 100 meters Richardson, whose positive marijuana test derailed Olympic dreams in 2021, looked stunned when she crossed the line.

Teenager allegedly punched state trooper in the face before fleeing traffic stop in Norwell

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