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MBTA will shut down part of Red Line for repairs in October, agency’s top official says

The T will suspend service on the Red Line’s Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line for more than two weeks in October to repair tracks and speed trains, General Manager Phil Eng announced Thursday.

The MBTA will suspend service on the Red Line’s Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line for more than two weeks in October to repair tracks and speed trains.

Tell us: Will this shutdown affect your commute?

Harborside Inn, historic Block Island hotel, slated for demolition next month
The historic inn was devastated by a fire that began Aug. 18. Demolition is expected to take about five days.

Company involved in Bedford construction accident had been cited for safety violations, officials say

The company involved in a construction accident Wednesday in Bedford that sent five workers to the hospital including one man who suffered life threatening injuries has been cited for prior safety violations, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Once seen as opponents to climate action, utilities and the business community are making changes. Is that a sign the tides are turning?

Changes at gas utilities and across business groups signal climate as a growing priority

Montana climate case could launch ripple effect in Mass., other states, advocates say

‘A massive weight lifted off’: Mass. plan to cover community college costs brings relief and hope for students

Governor Maura Healey said in an interview with the Globe that she believes MassReconnect will help address “severe workforce shortages” across Massachusetts’ largest industries, and provide affordable opportunities for students to land livable wages.

Ukrainian special forces stage nighttime raid on occupied Crimea

Actress Susan Sarandon sues Mass. construction company over ‘extensive problems’ to $2m Vermont home

Worker gets almost 3 years in prison for stealing $1m from R.I. employer

Ysabel Garcia at her happy place, The Artist Cafe in Springfield.

Ysabel Garcia knows the danger of a mental health crisis. She has a lifesaving message.

The suicide rate has spiked in Latino communities in Massachusetts in recent years. Mental health advocates are showing more effective ways to help.

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GOP Debate

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis listened as former Vice President Mike Pence and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy speak during the Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.

ANALYSIS | James Pindell

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Republican candidates

Doling out letter grades for the eight Republicans (and the one who was missing) in the first 2024 presidential debate.

Candidates face a battery of photographers just before the first Republican presidential primary debate, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

In first Republican presidential debate, candidates tangle over issues and Trump emerges unscathed

The two-hour debate offered the candidates a rare opportunity — their first of the year — to present themselves to voters without former president Donald Trump sucking up all the oxygen.

Officials set up barriers in front of the Fulton County jail as supporters of former president Donald Trump gathered Thursday.

Scores of Trump supporters show support outside Georgia jail ahead of his expected surrender

Hours before former president Donald Trump was expected to turn himself in at the Fulton County Jail on charges related to his efforts to remain in power after his 2020 election loss, dozens of his supporters had already gathered outside the facility.

Beth Teitell: Trump’s weight is sparking a frenzy online — again Trump prosecution in Georgia sparks new House GOP investigation

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This Mookie Betts appearance is a painful reminder of the contrasting fortunes of the Dodgers and Red Sox
Since the trade, Betts has become an annual contender for NL MVP and already has played on a World Series winner. The results in Boston haven't been as good.

If you want to see Mookie Betts return to Fenway Friday, don’t try tuning in to NESN

"I'm in a wheelchair," Hart said on Instagram. "Why? Because I tried to jump out there and do some young man stuff..."

Kevin Hart tried to race a former Patriots running back. It left the comedian in a wheelchair.

The injuries happened during a race with former Patriots running back Stevan Ridley, the 44-year-old comedian said.

Evan Taylor, who is a tenant of the apartment above the Dirty Water Dough pizza shop in East Boston, enjoyed his free weekly pizza at the eatery on Aug. 23, 2023. A perk of living in the apartment is a free weekly pizza — but Taylor and his roommates didn't always know about it.

This Eastie apartment includes free pizza. The current tenants didn’t know. Now they get one pie a week.

The owner of a Maverick Street apartment (and the restaurant downstairs) wanted to find a competitive edge for the unit — so he landed on a cheesy perk.

Eshe Stockton finished third in the under-19 division of the 2022 Boston Triathlon.

‘We’ve never seen anything like her.’ A 12-year-old from Rhode Island is the talk of the Boston Triathlon.

Thousands of athletes will gather from all over the world to bike, swim, and run. Many of them will likely lose to a seventh grader.

I want the marriage I had years ago

Now we’re more like roommates.

James Taylor returns the MGM Music Hall at Fenway for a pair of shows Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

At 75, James Taylor’s life is sweet, baby

In an interview, the singer recounts a couple of summer surprises while reflecting on the possibility of retirement, the enjoyment he still gets from touring, and the next generation of Taylors.

Opinion

Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley participated in the first debate of the GOP primary season in Milwaukee on Aug. 23.

In GOP presidential debate, Asa Hutchinson and Nikki Haley are the big winners

Count Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis as the night’s losers.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Is AI really as good as advertised?

Parents tagged by DCF policy should be allowed to appeal

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Constitution won’t save us from Donald Trump

Bullying complaint highlights Boston City Council’s dysfunction

News you can use

The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here’s how to apply.
Facebook reached a $725 million class-action settlement earlier this year over claims it shared users’ data without their consent. Millions of people can fill out a claim form to get a slice of the settlement amount.

A back-to-school tech tuneup: Here’s what to know about your devices and software
It’s time to prep your gadgets and programs for the year ahead.

How to stay safe while swimming in rivers
Check the strength of the current using online guides, wear a life jacket in the water, and don't jump in right away if you see someone in trouble.

More recent News

Tackling ticks: UNH researchers to develop a surveillance system for Northern New England
Tick-borne diseases have risen dramatically in New Hampshire in the past two decades, but there’s a lack of data about where ticks are found, their numbers, and the pathogens they may carry. A tick surveillance system could change that.

Bears are running amok in Connecticut. State gives ‘OK’ to shoot them.

Worried about public safety, Governor Ned Lamont recently signed into law a measure that allows residents to shoot and kill bears under certain circumstances: if a person “reasonably believes” a bear could seriously hurt a person or a pet, or if a bear is trying to enter a building with humans inside.

Boston police agree to eliminate public records backlog within 6 months, settling lawsuit
The commitment to responding to months-old requests is part of a larger overhaul of the public records system Boston police agreed to as part of the settlement.

New gas pipeline rules floated following 2018 blasts in Massachusetts

Federal regulators are proposing a series of rules changes aimed at toughening safety requirements for millions of miles of gas distribution pipelines nationwide following a string of gas explosions in Massachusetts in 2018.

Man arrested on charge of breaking into Beacon Hill business; four other burglaries reported in area over past week
Police on Thursday arrested a 55-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a business in Boston’s Beacon Hill area during the predawn hours, authorities said.

Fugitive wanted for armed robberies in Texas arrested at rooming house on Martha’s Vineyard

A fugitive wanted for two armed robberies in Texas was apprehended at a rooming house on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday morning.

Recommended reads

A passenger boarded a train at Alewife.

If you ride it, you know. The Red Line is the worst. Just look at the stats.

Ridership is at less than half its pre-pandemic levels, around half as many trains come each day, and a trip from Braintree or Alewife at times takes about as long as it would to drive.

Here are 20 books we’re excited to read this fall
Even for diehard summer fans, the season must change, and a good book is one of the best consolations of fall. Here are 20 books we’re looking forward to digging into as the lazy days draw down.

‘Route 1 royalty’: The couple and Kowloon wedding that captivated the Internet
The festivities marked the first time Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus had closed for a private event in 73 years.

Her musical life was just beginning. The Taliban tried to silence her. Now she’s finding her voice again in Boston.
Sitar player Huma Rahimi, 25, is resettling in the United States with assistance from Silkroad’s Refugee Fellowship program.

Culture & Lifestyle

Regina Spektor last visited Martha's Vineyard when she was a teenager. She returns to the island for the Beach Road Weekend festival Sunday.

Regina Spektor is ready to make a new Martha’s Vineyard memory

Candied garlic spareribs at the Four Winds Pub & Grill in Lynn.

On the shores of Lake Lynnapesaukee

Ruth K. Henry, “Free to Learn,” mixed-media sculpture.

Jewish Arts Collaborative’s ‘Be the Change’ offers mixed-media public art with mixed results

Duck Duck Goofs show at the Cambridge Community Center.

Duck Duck Goofs wants to send you to detention

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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

Get kids vaccinated in time for school

Kurt Becker, a paramedic firefighter, urged his union members to seek therapy during the pandemic in Clayton, Mo., on May 3, 2020.

Ed Davis and Jonathan Olshaker

We need to care for the front-line workers who care for us

A customer walks out of Theory Wellness after purchasing cannabis seltzer at the dispensary in Great Barrington last year.

Stop taxing marijuana companies as illegal dealers

IDEAS | V.M. VINES

Why secondhand is my first choice

Affirmative action opponent Edward Blum created Students for Fair Admissions, the group that filed the lawsuits against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it,” the court held in its June ruling.

Corporate America is on notice: Discriminating by race is illegal

"This city is special," the author writes, "and Boston, so restrained in emotion, deserves to hear this more often."

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

1st Congressional District Race

In R.I. congressional race, Amo internal poll puts him in second place behind Regunberg

The new poll shows Lt. Gov. Matos in third place, marking a dramatic change from a Matos internal poll in June that showed her in first, leading Regunberg by 13 percentage points.

Fugitive wanted for armed robberies in Texas arrested at rooming house on Martha’s Vineyard

A fugitive wanted for two armed robberies in Texas was apprehended at a rooming house on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday morning.

Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Aug. 25-Sept. 1

This week we've got a super moon, beer with elephants, rave-review tacos, a hip-hop roller skate party, Jim Jefferies and more.

‘A massive weight lifted off’: Mass. plan to cover community college costs brings relief and hope for students

Governor Maura Healey said in an interview with the Globe that she believes MassReconnect will help address “severe workforce shortages” across Massachusetts’ largest industries, and provide affordable opportunities for students to land livable wages.

Sports

According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the fact that Ryan Brasier (above) played for the Red Sox made him a better pitcher.

After learning a new pitch, Ryan Brasier has his career back on track as a Dodger

The former Red Sox reliever, who is back at Fenway Park this weekend, is a key setup man for LA thanks in part to his new cutter.

Quarterback Taisun Phommachanh transferred from Georgia Tech to UMass.

college football

By stocking up on transfers, coach Don Brown hopes UMass can change its fortunes in 2023

The Minutemen struggled to a 1-11 record last season, but have a new quarterback in transfer Taisun Phommachanh.

Massachusetts will begin its season this Saturday against New Mexico State.

college football

UMass again last in preseason rankings of all Division 1 college football teams

Last season, UMass was also ranked last in the preseason and went on to a 1-11 record.

Plate discipline seems to be the final step for rising Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela

Red Sox at Astros | 2:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 128: Red Sox at Astros lineups and notes

Patriots notebook

Five positions to keep an eye on during the Patriots’ preseason finale Friday night

Business

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along

In Massachusetts, about 1,915 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, down 214 from the week prior, according to the Labor Department.

Nvidia soars toward record as AI demand fuels blowout forecast

Shares rose 8.7 percent to $512 before markets in New York opened on Thursday after Nvidia said sales will be about $16 billion in the three months ending in October.

This Eastie apartment includes free pizza. The current tenants didn’t know. Now they get one pie a week.

Harborside Inn, historic Block Island hotel, slated for demolition next month

magazine

Pot prices have tanked. Dispensaries are closing. Is a great crash coming?

We agreed to be friends after our breakup. When can I call?

Shutting up and listening is a superpower

Grilled corn gets a boost from flavored butters.

Grilled corn is even better slathered in flavored butter

metro

BEDFORD, MA - 8/23/2023: Some construction workers return to accident site. Construction accident, building facade collapse over a garage in Bedford at 61 Dunster Road with 5 people who were transported to the hospital. Officials were on scene including OSHA inspecting the accident . (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO

Company involved in Bedford construction accident had been cited for safety violations, officials say

Chelsea transforms bus stop into art display

MBTA will shut down part of Red Line for repairs in October, agency’s top official says

sports

Mookie Betts and the Dodgers are in town for a three-game series beginning Friday night.

If you want to see Mookie Betts return to Fenway Friday, don’t try tuning in to NESN

This Mookie Betts appearance is a painful reminder of the contrasting fortunes of the Dodgers and Red Sox

‘We’ve never seen anything like her.’ A 12-year-old from Rhode Island is the talk of the Boston Triathlon.

business

National Grid customer data exposed in ‘cyber incident,’ utility says

‘I was there. I kept notes.’ Journalist Kara Swisher talks chronicling the rise of the internet.

Labor Department settles with Dollar stores over worker safety

politics

Former president Donald Trump.

Trump is set to surrender at a Georgia jail on charges he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss

Trump prosecution in Georgia sparks new House GOP investigation

Trump shakes up his Georgia legal team ahead of Atlanta booking

Nation

Authorities work at the scene of a fatal shooting, Aug. 23, at Cook's Corner, a biker bar in rural Trabuco Canyon, Calif., in Orange County.

Gunfire at a California biker bar kills three people, plus shooter, and wounds several others

Fact-checking the first Republican primary debate

Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000

World

The crash site of a private jet near the village of Kuzhenkino, Tver Region, on Aug. 23.

Putin breaks silence on plane crash that presumably killed Wagner leaders

NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so

Ukrainian special forces stage nighttime raid on occupied Crimea

opinion

Essay: My teachers had low expectations for me. Home-schooling changed everything.

Stop taxing marijuana companies as illegal dealers

Why secondhand is my first choice

lifestyle

I want the marriage I had years ago

Actress Susan Sarandon sues Mass. construction company over ‘extensive problems’ to $2m Vermont home

At 41, I can’t make a relationship last

food & dining

Margherita pizza, which diners cut themselves with a pair of kitchen shears, at Bar 'Cino in Watertown.

At Bar ‘Cino in Watertown, grilled pizza and gregarious service

‘Route 1 royalty’: The couple and Kowloon wedding that captivated the Internet

When they want to speak up, they make beer

travel

The stunning medieval architecture of Gimignano in the Tuscany region of Italy.

Where’s the $10,954 insurance check for my canceled tour?

Long, lazy rambles (and some bubbly) in England’s Lake District and The Cotswolds

Robert Pinsky does not mince words when it comes to trail mix or the word ‘vacation’

Arts

From left: Elpidia Carrillo, George Lopez, Xolo Maridueña, Belissa Escobedo, and Damian Alcazar in "Blue Beetle."

‘Blue Beetle,’ Latino representation, and the danger of a single superhero story

Jewish Arts Collaborative’s ‘Be the Change’ offers mixed-media public art with mixed results

Three ways of looking at Pueblo art

Books

Here are 20 books we’re excited to read this fall

When the hero of a children’s book saves a child from the past

Grady Hendrix knows his feminist witch literature

Movies

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell in "Good Burger 2."

Paramount+ releases ‘Good Burger 2′ trailer

Hollywood studios disclose their offer on day 113 of writers strike

This Sunday, see a movie for $4 to celebrate National Cinema Day

Television

Actor Jesse Eisenberg signed autographs as he joined members of SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America East as they walked a picket line outside of the HBO/Amazon offices on Tuesday. The actors' and writers' unions are still at odds with Hollywood studios.

Hollywood studios disclose their offer on day 113 of writers strike

Four ultra-fit New Englanders are in the running for up to a $1 million prize on NBC’s ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Looming ‘Frasier’ reboot has local appeal

music

James Taylor returns the MGM Music Hall at Fenway for a pair of shows Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

At 75, James Taylor’s life is sweet, baby

Her musical life was just beginning. The Taliban tried to silence her. Now she’s finding her voice again in Boston.

Ripe has climbed the stairs from Allston basements to festival stages

Theater/Dance

From left: Karl Gregory, Erica Steinhagen, and Nael Nacer in "The Ding Dongs" at Gloucester Stage Company.

‘The Ding Dongs’: When that doorbell rings, watch out

Old and new at the Pillow

Boston Ballet announces Ming Min Hui as new executive director

Health

Research nurse Sarah French checks on Rodolfo Almeida of Providence at The Miriam Hospital's new Stephen and Diana Lewinstein Center for Innovative Cancer Research, a clinical area where patients receive investigational cancer treatments.

Changing the landscape of cancer care in R.I.: Lifespan, Brown to seek NCI designation

To better understand alcohol addiction, new research is turning to fruit flies

Stanford president to resign after investigation finds he failed to ‘decisively and forthrightly’ correct research

Obituaries

Through his writings and demeanor, Mr. Paulson would become a face of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Robert Paulson, long-term ALS survivor, author, is dead at 86

Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance who got start in Cambridge, dies at 84

Tom Courtney, runner who took Olympic gold by inches, dies at 90