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Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas are lashed with wind and rain

Tropical Storm Ophelia swirled across North Carolina after making landfall near Emerald Isle early Saturday, hitting eastern parts of the state with rain, damaging winds, and dangerous surges of water.
Dave Epstein: Tropical system arrives this weekend, but how much rain it brings to Mass. depends on how far north it moves

See live stream webcams and photos of Ophelia’s wind and rain

Federal regulators rip MBTA after finding agency violated safety order
The T's general manager ordered a major executive shake-up as repair work gets halted due to continuing safety failures.

A Cape Cod clinic has begun offering medication abortions, and a faith-based group is pushing alternatives
For many on Cape Cod, the presence of the van signaled the start of a worrisome effort to undermine access to abortion services just months after a clinic, Health Imperatives, began offering medication abortions in Hyannis.

‘We’ll take it’: After 20 months, tax relief finally appears on the cusp of passage
To what degree the package delivers, and who may benefit most from it, remains unclear.

Why September’s record-warm temperatures have scientists so worried
Global temperatures were notably hot in recent weeks, adding to the near-certainty that 2023 will be Earth's warmest on record.

Teens harass Asian man and woman on Red Line, smash windows, threaten to rob passengers, police say

Demand for life sciences lab space has slowed in Boston area and nationally, report says

Real estate giant JLL depicted an overbuilt market that is forcing building owners, who only recently commanded top dollar for premium lab space, to reduce rents and scramble for tenants.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
It’s already time for some teams to plan for the playoffs (or the NFL Draft)
Since 1990, 63.1 percent of the teams that went undefeated in the first two weeks made the playoffs, including 21 Super Bowl winners.

Dan Shaughnessy: Yes, Week 3 is a genuine must-win game for the Patriots

Democrats flock to picket lines where workers worry about their electric vehicle push
Democrats love to talk about their love for unions but the UAW's EV jitters could complicate that relationship.

Workers at Mansfield parts facility are among those joining UAW strike Analysis: UAW strikes splits GOP presidential field, the latest sign of a changing political party

Biden campaign is off and running against Trump, but it’s out of public view and that’s intentional

In private events, President Biden and his team have begun to lay out his argument for reelection and to confront the age questions that have dogged his campaign.

As government hurtles toward shutdown, McCarthy constrained by threats to his job

The California Republican has spent most of his speakership in this familiar spot: trying to get a must-pass piece of legislation through his far-right members who love nothing more than to remind him that just one of them could call a vote to strip him of his job.
The federal government may be headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
Hispanic Heritage Month

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

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

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

In wide-ranging Q&A, Justin Turner reflects on his career, his charitable work, and his first year in Boston

At 38, he has had one of the best seasons of his career and set an example for teammates with his community service work.

Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden

Leno will be inducted into the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 in Providence.

At 100-years-old, Patricia Bartevian still a fixture at her Boylston Street shop

Patricia Bartevian turns 100 years old on Sept. 23, but don’t expect her to make a big, fancy fuss about it. The day will be just like every other. She’ll take a taxi to Bartevians Inc., her consignment shop on Boylston Street where she has worked for decades.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Tensions rise between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over border closure

International observers are afraid the measure will isolate Haiti even more.
EDITORIAL

Solo senators hold too much power over appointments
Ideas

Teens Speak

 Tell us: What do you think it means to be a teenager today?
LETTERS

No, building bikes lanes isn’t enough. Boston should also ...
NEWSLETTERS

El reciente conflicto entre Haití y la República Dominicana

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

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019
“The maintenance and cleaning of the hood was a factor” in causing the fire that destroyed the Harborside Inn, inspectors wrote in a report obtained by the Globe.

FAA investigating after green laser strikes two JetBlue flights and helicopter near Boston

A helicopter crew reported being struck by a laser as they landed at a Boston hospital Thursday night, hours after two commercial airplanes were reportedly targeted by a laser as they approached Logan International Airport, according to the FAA.

How much Mass. is in ‘Dumb Money,’ the movie about Brockton investor ‘Roaring Kitty’ and his GameStop gambit?
Released last week, “Dumb Money” is the brainchild of Harvard grads about an unassuming Brockton investor.

Gold bars, envelopes of cash, a Mercedes-Benz: A look at what Robert Menendez and his wife are accused of
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday on bribery charges in what officials described as a corrupt scheme that involved gold bars, envelopes of cash, and Menendez allegedly using his position to aid a foreign country.

Maine fugitive arrested in Mississippi faces murder charge

Andrew Redmond, 34 of Augusta, was wanted in connection to the death of Tyler Robinson, also 34 and from Augusta, whose body was discovered on the side of Old Belgrade Road the night of July 28, Maine State Police said.

State trooper dragged by car in Holyoke, suspect in custody, authorities say
The driver sped away but crashed farther down the road and ran into the woods, where he was later located by a State Police K-9 unit, authorities said.

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

Recommended reads

BOOKS

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.

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.

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.

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?

Culture & Lifestyle

At Raising Voices fest, Taylor Mac will dig into ‘24-Decade History of Popular Music’

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

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

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

Kelly Meraw

A daring hope for Catholic women
EDITORIAL

State-funded housing too precious to be left vacant
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Can anybody stop Donald Trump?

SCOT LEHIGH

The Rolling Stones keep rolling on
NEWSLETTERS

Dennis Rodman’s unflagging queer allyship
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

FAA investigating after green laser strikes two JetBlue flights and helicopter near Boston

A helicopter crew reported being struck by a laser as they landed at a Boston hospital Thursday night, hours after two commercial airplanes were reportedly targeted by a laser as they approached Logan International Airport, according to the FAA.

Federal regulators rip MBTA after finding agency violated safety order

The T's general manager ordered a major executive shake-up as repair work gets halted due to continuing safety failures.

Leominster hospital maternity unit set to close Saturday

Lawsuit over closure is filed as Governor orders a review of the impact.

Irish guests visit with painting of Healey family’s ancestral home

Patrick Teahan, introduced by state Senator Marc Pacheco as a Healey relative, visited Thursday’s Senate session with a large delegation from Kerry and Cork and brought along the painting as a gift for his cousin.

Sports

WHITE SOX AT RED SOX | 4:10 P.M. (NESN)

Game 155: White Sox at Red Sox lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta is back in the starting rotation as the season winds down.
Tara Sullivan

When it comes to getting paid, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were run over

While franchise tag numbers for WRs have risen from $12.82 million to $19.74 million since 2015, they fell for RBs ($10.95 million to $10.09 million).
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Final buzzer sounded on ‘Winning Time’ way too soon

The Season 2 finale last Sunday, with the Celtics winning the 1984 NBA title, instead became the series finale, the show surviving 17 total episodes.
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

General manager Tom Fitzgerald, a Billerica native, has put the Devils back on the right course

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Celtics hit camp as No. 2 team in these NBA rankings
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

In wide-ranging Q&A, Justin Turner reflects on his career, his charitable work, and his first year in Boston

Business

The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending.

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services.
RI BUSINESS

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

Auto workers expand their strike to 38 locations in 20 states. Biden plans visit to show support.
magazine
Your Home: Make It Modern

Their home taste was traditional. Then they moved to Lexington’s Peacock Farm.
CONNECTIONS

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

Blind date: ‘We both have unique jobs so it was interesting hearing about hers’
MISS CONDUCT

A relative gives me the same gift every year but I don’t use it. How do I stop it?

metro

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

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

‘We’ll take it’: After 20 months, tax relief finally appears on the cusp of passage

sports

It’s already time for some teams to plan for the playoffs (or the NFL Draft)

High school football: Check Week 3′s schedule and results

Cole Ragans goes six innings as Royals beat Astros to knock them out of the AL West lead

business

Adidas CEO Gulden apologizes for statements on Ye

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike

Tax relief is just one piece of the competitive puzzle

politics

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

Democrats flock to picket lines where workers worry about their electric vehicle push

N.J. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife indicted in bribery scandal

Nation

Biden campaign is off and running against Trump, but it’s out of public view and that’s intentional

Why September’s record-warm temperatures have scientists so worried

See live stream webcams and photos of Ophelia’s wind and rain

World

Ukraine targets key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn’t have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports

A court in China sentences a famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says

opinion

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

A neighborhood lost, a purpose found

Newburyport cemented its woes by banishing train station to outskirts

lifestyle

The 11th annual Tell It Slant Poetry Festival unites poets at the altar of Emily Dickinson

I can see his new life, literally, through his window

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

food & dining

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

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

travel

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

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

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

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

50 years of Ms.: Sisterhood at the Smith archives

Movies

How much Mass. is in ‘Dumb Money,’ the movie about Brockton investor ‘Roaring Kitty’ and his GameStop gambit?

Fifth annual Taiwan Film Festival of Boston brings six Taiwanese films to the AMC at Boston Common

‘Dumb Money’ — is it worth yours?

Television

Coming in November: ‘NCIS’ franchise expands down under

Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden

‘Sex Education’ ends at just the right time

music

A maverick triumphant: John Zorn at 70

Ireland’s Mick Flannery is finally getting a foothold in America

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

Theater/Dance

At Raising Voices fest, Taylor Mac will dig into ‘24-Decade History of Popular Music’

A murder, a marriage, a ghost, and some barbecue. ‘Fat Ham’ adds new flavors to ‘Hamlet.’

In ‘POTUS,’ seven stressed women and one clown for a president

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

Giorgio Napolitano, former Italian president and first ex-Communist in that post, has died at 98

Jango Edwards, clown who challenged his art form, dies at 73

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