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Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop restaurant has gone dark. ‘Options are open’ about its future.

The closure comes just a few months after employees alleged that Lynch’s restaurants fostered a toxic culture, filled with abuse and addiction behind closed doors.

Adult brother of 12-year-old Mattapan boy fatally shot ordered held on $250K cash bail

The older brother of 12-year-old Savion Ellis, who died from a gunshot wound inside their Mattapan home, was ordered held on $250,000 cash bail as he pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and misleading Boston police in Suffolk Superior Court Thursday.

Following layoffs, Boston University announces ‘inquiry’ into Ibram Kendi’s Antiracist Center

The assessment comes less than a week after Kendi laid off more than half the Center’s staff.

Boston College suspends men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams indefinitely for hazing

University administrators “determined that hazing had occurred within the program,” according to a statement released Wednesday.
Yvonne Abraham: More hazing. When does it end?

Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

Fox said Thursday that Rupert Murdoch would become chairman emeritus of both companies. His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.

Three scientists who pioneered eye-imaging device at MIT win prestigious Lasker Award
With advances in the technology over the past three decades, eye doctors can “make earlier diagnoses than ever before possible,” the Lasker Foundation said.

These 275 Massachusetts schools were identified as needing state assistance or intervention

Results from the spring 2023 MCAS, threw the educational damage of the pandemic into stark relief: Three years after Mass. shuttered its schools, students have yet to recover academically.
See 2023 MCAS scores for schools across the state

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge

Mass General Brigham residents union files unfair labor practice charges with federal agency
FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

We’ve been buying olive oil all wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

I was drawn in by fancy labels, lower-to-middle price points, and smart terms like “cold pressed” and “extra virgin” — but I never actually knew what I was buying.
TABLES

New York pizza comes to Cambridge; Amar opens at Raffles

Plus, a pub at Cambridge Crossing, and FoMu closes its doors.

50 years of Ms.: Sisterhood at the Smith archives
A new book, '50 Years of Ms.,' charts how a magazine influenced a movement that led to our current moment

Calling all feminists: Tell us about your ‘click’ moment

As return-to-office debate continues, Boston employers say this could be as returned as it gets

The one thing companies seem to agree on is that, at least for workers who are able to do their jobs remotely, the traditional workweek of five days in the office could be gone for good.
Globe Summit 2023

Government must move more quickly to address climate crisis, Wu says at Globe Summit event

Government is not moving urgently enough to address the climate crisis, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said on Thursday without hesitation, calling on state and federal leaders to move more swiftly.
NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses his role and the state of collegiate athletics See more from Globe Summit 2023
Globe Magazine | Your Home

Hints of midcentury modern design bring a Belmont ranch back to the future
“There was a cacophony of styles; they wanted a consistent, modern aesthetic,” interior designer Annie Hall says.

How a cramped Brookline condo became modern and airy, in nine steps In an East Cambridge home, a modern suspended stairway lets in all the light

Four things we learned from Gisele Bundchen’s wide-ranging People interview

Nearly a year after her divorce from Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen discussed the impact of the split on her family, their life in Miami, and giving up alcohol.
Hispanic Heritage Month

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

Latinx Heritage Month kicks off with fiesta on City Hall Plaza

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

Five reasons the Patriots have started 0-2 for the first time since 2001

Since 1990, only 11 percent of NFL teams that started 0-2 have advanced to the postseason.

Seven thoughts on Boston College football after three games

The Eagles have been wildly inconsistent in a 1-2 start but are stoked with confidence heading into Saturday's game against Louisville.

Massachusetts high school football: Previewing every prep team in Eastern Mass.

From Austin Prep to Thayer, get the rundown on your favorite squad.
Opinion

Teens Speak

We asked. They delivered. Teens from across the country offer a candid look at how they’re navigating life, school, friendships, social media, expectations, and so much more.
Tell us: What do you think it means to be a teenager today?
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Can anybody stop Donald Trump?

Renée Loth

A neighborhood lost, a purpose found
EDITORIAL

A fire at a Sutton motel raises questions about shelters the state is opening for migrants

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court is set on a course that dooms us to repeat history

Experience Globe Summit September 19-21
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Who was Peter Faneuil? A Bostonian, merchant, philanthropist — and slave trader.
Most Bostonians know little about the man for whom Faneuil Hall is named, who enriched himself by trafficking in human beings. Should knowing that history change the way the city remembers him?

Share your thoughts on Peter Faneuil: Merchant prince, philanthropist, slave trader

Peter Faneuil was an active trafficker who financed voyages from Boston to West Africa to purchase hundreds of slaves. And he kept at least five slaves to serve his own household.
Watch | Boston Globe Today: How and why we compiled the history of Peter Faneuil

More recent News

Antisemitic graffiti targets Jewish community member in Laconia, N.H.

Racist and anti-Jewish graffiti targeting a prominent member of Laconia’s Jewish community was found at the abandoned State School on Sunday, during Rosh Hashana

MBTA Transit Police seek to identify ‘person of interest’ in Braintree sexual assault investigation
Police shared photos of the individual on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said the incident occurred at approximately 3 a.m. at the Braintree Station garage on Sept. 18.

Freetown man charged with killing girlfriend in home they shared, authorities say

Matthew Lucas appeared Wednesday in Fall River District Court where a not guilty plea to a charge of murder was entered on his behalf and he was ordered held without bail.

Climate activists halt traffic outside South Station during busy morning commute

Around 7:50 a.m., demonstrators in neon safety vests stopped traffic at a busy intersection outside the train station, causing backups along Summer Street and several roads in the area.

Mississippi auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded

Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs “indoctrination factories,” Mississippi’s auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state’s workforce needs.

Federal judge dismisses property owners’ lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s new shore access law

US District Court Judge William E. Smith found that the case brought by the Rhode Island Association of Coastal Taxpayers lacked standing in federal court.

Recommended reads

Cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta helps most but not all with the deadly genetic disease
Cystic fibrosis miracle drug Trikafta, helps 90% of people, the other 10% are still waiting for their aid. (Randy Vazquez/Globe Staff)

Three siblings with cystic fibrosis bonded over daily struggles. Then came a breakthrough drug.

With Vertex's cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta, death no longer looms so close for many patients. But now, they face unfamiliar worries about careers, money, and old age — “the existential threat of living.”

Friends mourn Dale Mooney, longtime fan who died after fight at Patriots game
Friends of the 53-year-old New Hampshire man are remembering him as a longtime fan of the team who was deeply devoted to his wife and two children.

Harnessing the power of love and the sun, Rockport family lives off the grid
A family of five enlists Yankee Barn Homes to create a modern farmhouse in Rockport, where they’ve been living off the grid for about a year.

The Biden administration finally named a coordinator to combat book bans. That was the easy part.
Even as they see a political opportunity to take on the conservative “parents’ rights” movement, the options for the federal government to engage are limited and themselves politically fraught.

Culture & Lifestyle

In her new book, Tiya Miles explores how wilderness influenced powerful women in American history

BlackBox Film Festival makes space for Black student filmmakers in the Boston area

10 podcasts that will make you feel like you’re in a book club

At MGM Music Hall, a Janelle Monáe joy ride

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Keep Trump on the ballot and let voters decide
JOAN VENNOCHI

Behind the biggest hospital story to rock Boston in 30 years: ‘Everyone knew’
JEFF JACOBY

Live long and prosper
SCOT LEHIGH

There they go again: Trump and his enablers spread another large lie
EDITORIAL

Don’t blame domestic violence victims in child welfare cases
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Mississippi auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded

Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs “indoctrination factories,” Mississippi’s auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state’s workforce needs.

Government must move more quickly to address climate crisis, Wu says at Globe Summit event

Government is not moving urgently enough to address the climate crisis, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said on Thursday without hesitation, calling on state and federal leaders to move more swiftly.

Mass General Brigham residents union files unfair labor practice charges with federal agency

The union for medical residents and fellows at Mass General Brigham have filed unfair labor practice charges against the state’s largest health system with the National Labor Relations Board, records show.

MCAS scores are still well below pre-pandemic levels

The state's high-schoolers recorded no gains on the state exam versus the prior year, despite over a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief money spent.

Sports

high schools

Massachusetts high school football: Previewing every prep team in Eastern Mass.

From Austin Prep to Thayer, get the rundown on your favorite squad.
BC AT LOUISVILLE | SATURDAY, 3:30 P.M. (ACC)

Seven thoughts on Boston College football after three games

The Eagles have been wildly inconsistent in a 1-2 start but are stoked with confidence heading into Saturday's game against Louisville.
2023-24 women's college hockey preview

Northeastern is still the team to beat, and other top story lines as the women’s college hockey season begins

The Huskies lost their three top scorers from last season and face a tough schedule but should be up to the challenge.
RANGERS 15, RED SOX 5

Brayan Bello’s pitching has been like day and night. Take Wednesday’s loss for example.
Patriots

Five reasons the Patriots have started 0-2 for the first time since 2001

Initial autopsy results identify medical issue in death of Patriots fan at Gillette, did not suggest ‘traumatic injury’

Business

Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop restaurant has gone dark. ‘Options are open’ about its future.

The closure comes just a few months after employees alleged that Lynch’s restaurants fostered a toxic culture, filled with abuse and addiction behind closed doors.

Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

Fox said Thursday that Rupert Murdoch would become chairman emeritus of both companies. His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.

US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months

Three scientists who pioneered eye-imaging device at MIT win prestigious Lasker Award
magazine
CONNECTIONS

I used to dread being dragged to the golf course by my dad. Then he got sick.
PERSPECTIVE

The number of Americans living to 100 is exploding. But there’s a glaring problem.
LOVE LETTERS

‘I see’ is his stock response to everything. She finds it frustrating.

COOKING

Add potato gnocchi to your cooking repertoire

metro

These 275 Massachusetts schools were identified as needing state assistance or intervention

Climate activists halt traffic outside South Station during busy morning commute

🎧 Mayor Smiley on the future of Providence

sports

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi leaves late in first half with leg issue

Aaron Boone tossed as surging Blue Jays ride Kevin Gausman past Yankees

Bishop Feehan’s Amanda Peck reinforces the notion center backs are central to defensive success in girls’ soccer

business

Hollywood studios, writers inch closer to deal to end strike

We’ve been buying olive oil all wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

As return-to-office debate continues, Boston employers say this could be as returned as it gets

politics

Zelensky makes his case at the US Capitol and Pentagon for more war aid as some GOP support softens

Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

A federal government shutdown looks more and more likely: Here’s what to know.

Nation

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge

Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia could be jailed for failing drug tests

‘Game of Thrones’ creator and other authors sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for copyright infringement

World

Ancient ‘power’ palazzo on Rome’s Palatine Hill reopens to tourists, decades after closure

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrives in China on first visit since the beginning of war in Syria

South Africa to host US trade forum as diplomatic tensions subside

opinion

Teens Speak

The Supreme Court is set on a course that dooms us to repeat history

Behind the biggest hospital story to rock Boston in 30 years: ‘Everyone knew’

lifestyle

I never stopped grieving my previous relationship

Four things we learned from Gisele Bundchen’s wide-ranging People interview

These 3 New England corn mazes rank among the country’s best, according to USA Today

food & dining

Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop restaurant has gone dark. ‘Options are open’ about its future.

New York pizza comes to Cambridge; Amar opens at Raffles

We’ve been buying olive oil all wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

travel

‘The redeye is never a good idea,’ and other travel thoughts from musician Naomi Westwater

Vegas welcomes U2, and a light to get you through the darker days ahead

Can I get the fare difference refunded after I was downgraded?

Arts

Two photo shows capture the shapes of water

Rare Wyeth painting bought for $4 at N.H. thrift store sells for $150,000 at auction

Get a jump on your holiday shopping with these open studio events

Books

Arrowsmith Press organizes memorial reading for Ukrainian novelist killed in bombing; annual Provincetown Book Festival opens Sept. 29; celebrating the art of indie comics and graphic novels

50 years of Ms.: Sisterhood at the Smith archives

Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, special guests at this year’s Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, on the alchemy of joint projects

Movies

BlackBox Film Festival makes space for Black student filmmakers in the Boston area

Michael J. Fox receives 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Clinton Global Initiative

Gael García Bernal delivers a knockout performance in ‘Cassandro’

Television

Inventive, observant ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ leaves you wanting more

Four things we learned from Gisele Bundchen’s wide-ranging People interview

Hamm adds some serious ambiguity to soapy ‘Morning Show’

music

The Replacements’ ‘Tim’ gets the sparkling remix it deserves, with ample doses of thunder

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol embraces being a ‘Turkish Hipster’ with a ‘Boston Beat’

Fiddlehead frontman (and schoolteacher) Pat Flynn claims the space where hardcore and history meet

Theater/Dance

Story Pirates gets its ideas from kids, and then the fun begins

At Lyric Stage, Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ meets the moment

Tennessee Williams’s explorations into fantasy and science fiction will lift off in Provincetown

Health

In its first year, calls to 988 Lifeline increase 50 percent in Rhode Island

Dana-Farber deal highlights a surprising trend: New cancer centers are in vogue

Your health insurance costs are likely going up in R.I. next year. Here’s by how much.

Obituaries

Buddy Teevens, gridiron innovator and iconic Dartmouth football coach, dies at 66 after bicycle accident

Roger Whittaker, balladeer with an international following, dies at 87

Irish Grinstead of R&B group 702 dies at 43