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The suspension of the state’s top cannabis regulator was unprecedented. But was it legal?

Some also fear it could set a dangerous precedent for those named to a state commission or board to be sidelined without knowing why.

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike
Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states

ANALYSIS | James Pindell

UAW strikes splits GOP presidential field, the latest sign of a changing political party

The Republican party’s new penchant for populism was reflected in the reactions of some presidential candidates, while others took the more familiar GOP position and dinged organized labor.

How N.H. Governor Sununu sees the GOP’s present and future

Senator Bob Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege that the couple took bribes of cash, gold bars, and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts, including having the Democrat use his influence over foreign affairs to benefit the authoritarian government of Egypt.

Read the full indictment of Senator Bob Menendez and his wife

Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.

In one of the state’s least immunized schools, a proposed ban on religious exemptions could expose hidden divisions

A bill to end religious vaccine exemptions is getting a mixed reception at the Berkshire Waldorf School, even from those who immunize their kids.

Database: What’s the vaccination exemption rate at your child’s school?

Cyclist hit by vehicle in Dorchester, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Abuse by binge-drinking, vomiting cited in alleged Boston College hazing

Yvonne Abraham: More hazing. When does it end?

Boston man who allegedly smashed woman’s skull held without bail

Spotlight on Marty Baron

WATCH: Reporter Mark Shanahan caught up with former Boston Globe editor Marty Baron to talk about his career, life, and new book “Collision of Power.”

The inscrutable Marty Baron

His new book reveals few personal details but there’s more to the famously private former editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post than he lets most people see.

A satellite image provided by NOAA showed a storm system off the eastern coast of the United States on Friday.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Tropical system arrives this weekend, but how much rain it brings to Mass. depends on how far north it moves

There are still some questions, even at this late hour, about how much rainfall we’re going to see this weekend.

‘I had to take the long view.’ Ibram Kendi defends management of embattled research center.
One week after laying off more than half the staff of his Center for Antiracist Research, Ibram X. Kendi disputed allegations of mismanagement from former employees and said the center is not in financial distress.

Following layoffs, Boston University announces ‘inquiry’ into Ibram Kendi’s Antiracist Center What is Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research?

dan shaughnessy

Yes, Week 3 is a genuine must-win game for the Patriots, and other thoughts
A loss Sunday to the Jets means the Patriots season will be effectively over before the Red Sox season officially ends.

Chad Finn | Unconventional Preview: The Patriots have beaten the Jets 14 straight times, and they’d better make it 15

Brian O'Halloran has been with the Red Sox since 2002.

Brian O’Halloran accepts position as Red Sox executive VP of baseball operations

O'Halloran was removed as general manager when the Sox fired Chaim Bloom last week but is staying on in another capacity.

Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka presided at inauguration ceremonies in the House Chamber at the State House in Boston at the start of January 2019.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Tax relief is just one piece of the competitive puzzle

Legislative leaders have reached a compromise on a tax relief bill aimed at making Massachusetts “more affordable, equitable, and competitive.” — but more needs to be done.

Mass. lawmakers say they reached a deal on tax relief, ending months of closed-door talks

An MBTA employee walks past a redline train at Ashmont station on Aug. 24, 2023.

Eng orders major executive shakeup at the MBTA as repair work gets halted due to continuing safety failures

Without notifying the riding public, the MBTA paused construction on its sprawling system this week, yet another delay in essential repairs and upgrades, the beleaguered agency acknowledged Friday.

Workers say Red Line train ignored warning and came dangerously close, report reveals

Hispanic Heritage Month

From left: Constanza Cabello, Elias Torres, Amanda M. Fernández, Jay Calderín, Silvia López Chavez, and Dr. Daniela RamÍrez Schrempp

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

Conexión Latina Newport staff and volunteers have created Festival Latino to celebrate the Hispanic community on Aquidneck Island and beyond.

First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture

The beautiful resistance of Boston Celtics center Al Horford.

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford

Veronica Robles (center), a Boston-based Mariachi singer, with Cassandra McDonald (left) and Nicole Edgecomb (right), is slated to perform at the City of Boston’s Fiesta en la Plaza.

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird both made ESPN's list of the 30 greatest NBA players — hardly surprising.

Bob Ryan

ESPN takes its shot at the NBA’s all-time top 30 — and it’s pretty much on target

These kinds of "best of" lists and rankings are bound to create arguments, but we have few complaints with this tabulation.

All of the activity in the climate tech industry means one thing: plenty of opportunity for a new generation of technology workers to make their mark.

Climate tech is buzzing in Boston. Here are six young workers leading the way.

With so much at stake in the climate crisis, the cleantech industry needs top minds to tackle its biggest problems. So who is going into this field and driving innovation locally?

Massport designated a team led by The Community Builders to develop a 200-unit apartment tower off D Street in the Seaport. All units would be income-restricted, a first for the pricey neighborhood.

Affordable housing in the Seaport? That’s the plan.

Massport has tapped a Boston-based developer to build a 200-unit, income-restricted apartment building on a Massport site on D Street.

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?

Kelly Meraw

A daring hope for Catholic women

EDITORIAL

State-funded housing too precious to be left vacant

SCOT LEHIGH

The Rolling Stones keep rolling on

NEWSLETTERS

Dennis Rodman’s unflagging queer allyship

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

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Logan Airport ranks 16th out of 20 in customer satisfaction survey
Logan International Airport in Boston ranked 16th this year in customer satisfaction out of 20 North American “mega airports,” according to an annual J.D. Power survey.

High school football: Check Week 3′s schedule and results here
Thursday's games are in the books and Friday night features a number of high-powered showdowns around Eastern Massachusetts.

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Blind date: ‘We both have unique jobs so it was interesting hearing about hers’
Will this artist and boat detailer’s date be smooth sailing?

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Methuen man drowns trying to save his child from rip current at Salisbury Beach

Gary Simard was spending the afternoon with his four children when one of them was caught in the current and pulled away from shore, officials said.

Cambridge MCAS scores show full recovery from pandemic

In Cambridge, students’ MCAS scores are back to where they were before the pandemic, in just about every grade and subject.

The 66 strongest performing schools in Mass. in 2023 These 275 Massachusetts schools were identified as needing state assistance or intervention

Globe Summit 2023

Globe Summit

Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter talks creative inspiration with Jeneé Osterheldt at Globe Summit

The Springfield native discussed inspirations for her award-winning "Black Panther" designs, growing up in Springfield, and her path to Hollywood.

Social justice groups are ‘already solving the problems.’ Now they need more from philanthropists, panelists say. See more from Globe Summit 2023

‘Glitch’ deprived some 4,800 Mass. residents of Medicaid coverage

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced that 500,000 people in the US lost insurance as part of the redetermination process.

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.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Pat Flynn (left) and his Fiddlehead bandmates.

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

Aparna Nancherla performs three shows this weekend at Laugh Boston.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

Ms. Magazine celebrates its 50th anniversary. Its archives, housed at Smith College in Northampton, offer a wealth of history and inspiration for feminists old, new, and yet-to-be.

50 years of Ms.: Sisterhood at the Smith archives

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, 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

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

In cases involving domestic violence, DCF’s first obligation is to protect the child. But there are options that do not punish the parent who survived domestic violence.

EDITORIAL

Don’t blame domestic violence victims in child welfare cases

An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade raises the Ukrainian flag as a symbol of liberation of the frontline village of Andriivka, Ukraine, on Sept. 16.

RENÉE GRAHAM

US support for Ukraine is waning. That’s a bad sign for democracy.

Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Windham High School in Windham, N.H. on Aug. 8.

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A Sutton hotel housing migrants caught fire Sept. 13.

EDITORIAL

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

Millions of dollars in temporary renovations will be made to Gillette Stadium, which will host at least six World Cup games in 2026.

Evy Peña

When FIFA brings the World Cup to Boston, it must commit to workers’ rights

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

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

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Metro

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Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

The suspension of the state’s top cannabis regulator was unprecedented. But was it legal?

Some also fear it could set a dangerous precedent for those named to a state commission or board to be sidelined without knowing why.

Eng orders major executive shakeup at the MBTA as repair work gets halted due to continuing safety failures

Without notifying the riding public, the MBTA paused construction on its sprawling system this week, yet another delay in essential repairs and upgrades, the beleaguered agency acknowledged Friday.

NH POLITICS

How N.H. Governor Sununu sees the GOP’s present and future

During The Texas Tribute Festival in Austin on Thursday, Sununu lamented political polarization, criticized the frontrunners in both presidential primaries, and preached his brand of conservatism.

Sports

Bill Belichick and the Patriots have not lost to the Jets since 2015.

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Yes, Week 3 is a genuine must-win game for the Patriots, and other thoughts

A loss Sunday to the Jets means the Patriots season will be effectively over before the Red Sox season officially ends.

red sox

Brian O’Halloran accepts position as Red Sox executive VP of baseball operations

O'Halloran was removed as general manager when the Sox fired Chaim Bloom last week but is staying on in another capacity.

Bob Ryan

ESPN takes its shot at the NBA’s all-time top 30 — and it’s pretty much on target

These kinds of "best of" lists and rankings are bound to create arguments, but we have few complaints with this tabulation.

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Game 154: White Sox at Red Sox lineups and pregame notes

High Schools

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Business

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike

Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states

The strike expansion targets General Motors and Stellantis plants. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands, the UAW president said.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Tax relief is just one piece of the competitive puzzle

Affordable housing in the Seaport? That’s the plan.

magazine

The writer and his dad after the writer made a hole-in-one in 2012.

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

Tropical system arrives this weekend, but how much rain it brings to Mass. depends on how far north it moves

Northeastern University graduate students win union election

Logan Airport ranks 16th out of 20 in customer satisfaction survey

sports

The Patriots are adding WIll Grier, who most recently played on the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.

Five things to know about new Patriots quarterback Will Grier

Gerrit Cole enhances Cy Young credentials with eight outstanding innings as Yankees beat Blue Jays

Ozzie Albies’s 100th RBI, Ronald Acuña’s 140th run and Matt Olson’s 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals

business

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from his media empire. Here’s what that could mean.

Climate tech is buzzing in Boston. Here are six young workers leading the way.

Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans, new poll shows

politics

Senator Bob Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say

UAW strikes splits GOP presidential field, the latest sign of a changing political party

How N.H. Governor Sununu sees the GOP’s present and future

Nation

East Coast under tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina

Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others

Rupert Murdoch hands control of Fox media empire to son Lachlan Murdoch

World

Nepal Teachers Association protest near the Parliament against a new school bill which will empower the local authorities to define the teachers' terms of service instead of the federal government in Kathmandu on September 22, 2023.

Thousands of teachers protest in Nepal against education bill, shutting schools across the country

A shooting in a pub in Sweden has killed 2 men and wounded 2 more, police say

Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades

opinion

San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) knelt during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2016.

Hypocrisy is written into ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

Just for its climate impact, Cape airport plan doesn’t fly

The nightmare climate scenario is around the corner

lifestyle

Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter talks creative inspiration with Jeneé Osterheldt at Globe Summit

I never stopped grieving my previous relationship

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

food & dining

Perimenopause expert and author Dr. Heather Hirsch shares real advice for real people.

Naomi Campbell shared that she’s pre-menopausal. She’s not the only one.

In Stow, Fourth & Field takes off at the Minuteman Air Field

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

travel

Didn't get into the Falmouth Road Race? Try running Falmouth in the fall.

There’s a travel secret to overcoming the frustration of being locked out of the region’s most scenic races

‘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

Arts

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

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

Books

Heather Cox Richardson (”Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America”) is in conversation with Meghna Chakrabarti at 6:30 p.m. Thursday virtually via Brookline Booksmith.

Author readings around Boston Sept. 24-30

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

The suspension of the state’s top cannabis regulator was unprecedented. But was it legal?

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

UAW strikes splits GOP presidential field, the latest sign of a changing political party

How N.H. Governor Sununu sees the GOP’s present and future

Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events

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Cyclist hit by vehicle in Dorchester, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Abuse by binge-drinking, vomiting cited in alleged Boston College hazing

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Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states

Tax relief is just one piece of the competitive puzzle

Affordable housing in the Seaport? That’s the plan.

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

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

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Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike
Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

dan shaughnessy

Yes, Week 3 is a genuine must-win game for the Patriots, and other thoughts
A loss Sunday to the Jets means the Patriots season will be effectively over before the Red Sox season officially ends.

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?

Logan Airport ranks 16th out of 20 in customer satisfaction survey
Logan International Airport in Boston ranked 16th this year in customer satisfaction out of 20 North American “mega airports,” according to an annual J.D. Power survey.

High school football: Check Week 3′s schedule and results here
Thursday's games are in the books and Friday night features a number of high-powered showdowns around Eastern Massachusetts.

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Blind date: ‘We both have unique jobs so it was interesting hearing about hers’
Will this artist and boat detailer’s date be smooth sailing?

Time for a new Tobin? State seeks consultant for Tobin Bridge replacement plan.
The state Department of Transportation plans to hire a consultant to develop options for the “eventual replacement” of the Tobin Bridge, an undertaking that remains years away.

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.

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.

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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.