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Eagles 25, Patriots 20
Dan Shaughnessy

Plenty of positive signs for the Patriots, just not where it counted — on the scoreboard

The outcome, with Tom Brady in attendance, was a somewhat sad reminder of all that was great and may never be as good again.
Ben Volin: To start winning, the Patriots’ offense must first learn how to stop losing
Tara Sullivan

‘I am a Patriot for life’: There was only room for gratitude at Gillette Stadium upon Tom Brady’s return

Gone were the memories of his late career departure to Tampa, moved aside as an acceptable coda to the two-decade, six-championship run in New England. This was a day with room only for gratitude.
Tom Brady is saluted at Gillette, and returns the favor, as he did throughout his career
Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

We all learned one important thing from the Patriots’ Week 1 loss, and it’s that Mac Jones is not broken

Last season’s debacle may have left a dull scar or two, but it was clear in the Patriots’ frustrating but quasi-encouraging 25-20 loss to the Eagles the third-year quarterback suffered no lasting damage.

From inflation-proof prices to Bama Rush TikTok, TJX is having a moment
The Framingham-based company, which operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, is far outperforming retailers including Target, Macy’s, and Foot Locker.

What we think of the new ‘spiked’ line of Dunkin’ coffees and teas
Dunkin’s eight new spiked drinks are available in grocery stores and other liquor retail locations in 12 states starting this month. We tried them all. Here’s what to expect.

Two weeks after rollout, 49 complaints pulled from state police watchdog disciplinary database

The agency removed the complaints because of data errors or decisions that had been overturned in favor of the officers.

As Republicans compete in New Hampshire, ‘parental rights’ come to the fore
Parental rights — a term used as shorthand largely by conservative groups that oppose how public schools approach race, sexuality, and gender identity — is the latest culture war being waged in New Hampshire and elsewhere.

Hurricane Lee is a Category 3 storm, and its eventual path is still unclear

Hurricane Lee formed almost a week ago, rapidly intensifying as it moved westward across the open waters of the Atlantic.
Hurricane Lee maps: Timing, path, wind speeds Hurricane tracker: Follow Lee's path

JP Progressives endorse Kendra Lara for re-election in District 6

City Councilor Kendra Lara landed a key endorsement Saturday, as members of the Jamaica Plain Progressives voted to support her in Tuesday’s election, despite a June car crash that revealed the councilor had not held a valid driver’s license for a decade.

Thousands still without power after weekend storms
Thousands of people in Massachusetts — most in Andover and North Andover — remained without power late Sunday night after a weekend of thunderstorms and flooding.

Lightning strike victim remains in critical condition See photos and video of storm damage

11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event
The wooden walkway collapsed at Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic on Saturday afternoon.

Group attacks victim, tries to steal backpack on Boston University campus, police say

The United States marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: A marriage thriller, ‘The Morning Show’ returns, and a bunch of ‘Brady’ memorabilia

A very Brady auction is currently taking place. Eve Plumb, who played Jan, is selling off memorabilia she collected during her career, including scripts of some classic episodes.

Quincy residents show support for migrants one day after neo-Nazis rallied outside shelter

Quincy residents made red paper hearts and signs bearing welcoming messages Sunday afternoon to show support for migrant families being housed on a local university campus, as they sought to counter a hateful demonstration the night before by a neo-Nazi group.

In Rockport, an independent cinema — and video store — rises once again

Three-and-a-half years after it seemed like it was done for good, the Cape Ann Community Cinema is back in business.
Opinion
Heather Hopp-Bruce

The crashes at the neighborhood corner

Once we’re sure everyone is OK and the police have been called, we stand on the corner and talk. If the accident is big enough, we call 911 before we come outside. Triage.
EDITORIAL

Electric shock therapy is legal but needs oversight
Phil Primack

Rethinking the costly role of fire departments
EDITORIAL

Restraining order law doesn’t adequately protect roommates
JEFF JACOBY

The dubious link between education and antisemitism

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PARENTING UNFILTERED
Nine snack hacks for back to school
Lost in a cloud of Taki dust? Here’s help.

What you need to know as student loan repayments restart
Though loan forgiveness remains a possibility, some 45 million Americans are required to start paying back their loans. Here is a breakdown of what you need to know about the return of the monthly bill.

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 11-17
Attend a book talk with Naomi Klein, shop for succulents, enjoy treats at the Boston Local Festival, and more.

More recent News

Moroccans sleep in the streets for third night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives
People in Morocco slept in the streets of Marrakech for a third straight night as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to fan into remote mountain towns hit hardest by a historic earthquake.

red sox 7, orioles 3
Red Sox beat Orioles on rainy day at Fenway, and glimpse what they hope are good signs for future
The Sox received the sort of contributions from a trio of young core players that they hope will be a harbinger of better days.

Bruce Arena resigns as the Revolution’s coach and sporting director after MLS confirms ‘certain’ allegations
“I know that I have made some mistakes and and moving forward, I plan to spend some time reflecting on this situation and taking corrective steps to address what has transpired,” Arenas said in a statement.

Boston station to pioneer 5G TV broadcasts, aimed at your phone

Digital TV station WWOO will conduct the first US test of 5G television broadcasting on Wednesday.

Off-duty Seekonk police officer identified as 1 of 2 victims in fatal Somerset motorcycle crash

The crash, which occurred on the Route 103 rotary shortly after 1 a.m., killed Kourtny DeForitis, who had served as a patrol officer for the Seekonk Police Department since she graduated from the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy in 2021, officials said.

North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong Un departed for Russia, South Korea media say

South Korean media say a North Korean train presumably carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Recommended reads

After a domestic assault, many victims can find themselves blamed by Mass. child welfare

“It retraumatizes the person who has already gone through a traumatic event,” said Aimee Bouchard, a managing director at the Children and Family Law Division at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state agency that oversees public defenders.

Gregg Bigda is the poster boy of police brutality in Springfield. But the city can’t — or won’t — fire him.
The city’s last, best hope is that a relatively new state commission created to address police misconduct will end the saga once and for all. But that’s likely wishful thinking.

‘It’s going to be a slog.’ Getting inflation all the way back to normal is a challenge for the economy and a problem for Biden.
As price growth accelerated again after a yearlong decline, Biden’s approval rating has dropped in recent polls. It demonstrates his challenge to convince voters the economy is improving — a cornerstone of his reelection pitch.

Beth Teitell | Commentary
What is the meaning of pickleball? Is it life — or death?
I needed to go deeper — to understand why some people hated the game with an almost shocking intensity, as if it were an ex-lover, or a pumpkin spice latte, and others were so stoked it was if they had been raptured.

Culture & Lifestyle

In a delightful ‘Dreaming Whilst Black,’ reality is never far away

‘A Raisin in the Sun’ still burns at New Rep

At TD Garden, nods in both directions from Duran Duran

On Saturdays in September, the Rose Kennedy Greenway makes space for dance

Special Projects

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Amid debate on how to deal with rise in youth mobs, police de-escalation measures warrant praise
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Boston needs a Latino and Caribbean affairs office
EDITORIAL

Opening the door for more victims to sue over sexual abuse
IDEAS | KARA MILLER

Marriage is increasingly for the upper classes. That’s not a good sign.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Revisiting ‘The Real World’ and remembering Pedro Zamora
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

INNOVATOR Q&A

Dumping fast fashion? New R.I. startup is making it easier to thrift online

Annabelle Hutchinson is the chief operating officer of Sift, a new browser extension that helps find secondhand alternatives to clothes that consumers are looking to buy online.

11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event

The wooden walkway collapsed at Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic on Saturday afternoon.

JP Progressives endorse Kendra Lara for re-election in District 6

City Councilor Kendra Lara landed a key endorsement Saturday, as members of the Jamaica Plain Progressives voted to support her in Tuesday’s election, despite a June car crash that revealed the councilor had not held a valid driver’s license for a decade.

Thousands still without power after weekend storms

Thousands of people in Massachusetts — most in Andover and North Andover — remained without power late Sunday night after a weekend of thunderstorms and flooding.

Sports

Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

We all learned one important thing from the Patriots’ Week 1 loss, and it’s that Mac Jones is not broken

Last season’s debacle may have left a dull scar or two, but it was clear in the Patriots’ frustrating but quasi-encouraging 25-20 loss to the Eagles the third-year quarterback suffered no lasting damage.
Between the hashmarks

On defense, when Ja’Whaun Bentley speaks, the Patriots listen — and they responded against the Eagles

Bentley, a captain, ripped his teammates for a poor practice Friday, then they kept the high-powered Eagles in check.
EAGLES 25, PATRIOTS 20

A moral victory? In Week 1, that might just be good enough for the Patriots.

Whether it's the offensive line holding its ground against a stout opposition or Mac Jones adapting well to Bill O’Brien’s creative and versatile scheme, the positives New England can build on are myriad.
Ben Volin | On Football

To start winning, the Patriots’ offense must first learn how to stop losing
Tara Sullivan

‘I am a Patriot for life’: There was only room for gratitude at Gillette Stadium upon Tom Brady’s return
Dan Shaughnessy

Plenty of positive signs for the Patriots, just not where it counted — on the scoreboard

Business

INNOVATOR Q&A

Dumping fast fashion? New R.I. startup is making it easier to thrift online

Annabelle Hutchinson is the chief operating officer of Sift, a new browser extension that helps find secondhand alternatives to clothes that consumers are looking to buy online.

G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit and hand over to Brazil

The Group of 20 rich and developing nations also welcomed the African Union as a member — part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to uplift the Global South.

Boston station to pioneer 5G TV broadcasts, aimed at your phone

From inflation-proof prices to Bama Rush TikTok, TJX is having a moment
magazine
Fall Travel

10 train trips to experience New England’s fall foliage in style
Fall Travel

A meteorologist’s guide to New England’s best leaf peeping this fall
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She was dressed well, more so than me’

Fall Travel

A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.

metro

Off-duty Seekonk police officer identified as 1 of 2 victims in fatal Somerset motorcycle crash

Lightning strike victim remains in critical condition Sunday

Quincy residents show support for migrants one day after neo-Nazis rallied outside shelter

sports

Eagles 25, Patriots 20: Philly spoils Tom Brady’s return, hands New England season-opening loss

Patriots show promise and resiliency, but it’s not enough against the Eagles, and other takeaways

Tom Brady is headed to the Patriots Hall of Fame. Watch the ceremony and see what he had to say.

business

Biden opens Vietnam visit by saying the two countries are ‘critical partners’ at a ‘critical time’

G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit and hand over to Brazil

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South

politics

McCarthy juggles government shutdown and Biden impeachment inquiry as House returns to messy fall

Congress embarks on spending battle as shutdown looms at end of September

A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor.

Nation

Hawaii volcano Kilauea erupts after nearly two months of quiet

The United States marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska

Escaped murderer slips out of search area, steals van, tries to contact ex-co-workers

World

Biden highlights business deals and pays respects at John McCain memorial to wrap up Vietnam visit

North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong Un departed for Russia, South Korea media say

Hurricane Lee is a Category 3 storm, and its eventual path is still unclear

opinion

The dubious link between education and antisemitism

The motivations behind Vice President Harris’s critics

She found her mother’s keepsake Bill Russell photo — on Page One

lifestyle

Witches and love spells abound in NH author’s cozy, queer rom-com

Was breaking up the best decision?

I know he’s lying

food & dining

What we think of the new ‘spiked’ line of Dunkin’ coffees and teas

Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer end long, successful restaurant partnership

Channel that peaceful, easy feeling at the Poe-tel California next week

travel

Besides Dolly, Knoxville has the Big Ears Festival

A taste of Vermont, the Beatles in Boston, and gadgets for your car

I was billed twice for my Booking.com room. How do I fix this?

Arts

David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closed Thursday night to thwart climate protest

At the MFA, a new show reveals John Singer Sargent’s passion for fashion — in service of art

Books

Life in the state of nature

In ‘Touched Out,’ Amanda Montei deftly illuminates how the girlhood training she received about her body also shapes ideas of what makes a ‘good’ mother and wife

The heart of ‘Dayswork’: ‘I seem to have contracted Melville.’

Movies

Fall is for great films: 40-plus movies to look forward to this season

Gayle Hunnicutt, Texan actress who thrived in Britain, dies at 80

‘Barbie’ tops ‘Super Mario’ as highest grossing 2023 film

Television

This week’s TV: A marriage thriller, ‘The Morning Show’ returns, and a bunch of ‘Brady’ memorabilia

‘Frasier’ reboot pays tribute to dear, departed cast member

Ranking Tom Brady’s best commercials: What were the top ads featuring the Patriots legend?

music

A new ‘Butterfly’ emerges from the BLO

Tedeschi Trucks Band bringing a ‘Garden Party’ to Boston

10 can’t-miss shows by musicians from the world over

Theater/Dance

As an ‘80s ‘misfit,’ Gary Gulman can look back on his awkward childhood and laugh

10 dance performances to stir your soul this fall

10 comedy shows for a fun-filled fall

Health

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

Sarah Wunsch, ACLU attorney whose rights cases reached far, dies at 75

William Phillips, who exposed corruption in police ranks, dies at 92

Bill Pinkney, pioneering Black sailor who circled the globe, dies at 87