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Workers in Mansfield are on the picket line as part of the UAW strike

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Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

Massachusetts lawmakers unveil $1 billion tax relief deal, will vote on package this week
The tax package is estimated to save taxpayers $561 million this fiscal year, and will eventually climb to just over $1 billion once it goes into full effect, according to legislative officials.

Cambridge picked as a national hub for new federal health research agency

The agency, dubbed ARPA-H, is seeking to spend billions on breakthroughs for cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Judge revokes bail for man charged in Hingham Apple Store crash; failed to follow GPS conditions
A judge on Tuesday revoked bail for a Hingham man who allegedly drove through the plate glass storefront of a Hingham Apple Store in November, killing one person and injuring 22 others,

‘Whitey’ Bulger’s former FBI handler is healthier two years after compassionate release from prison

The Florida Commission on Offender Review voted 2-1 Tuesday to reject a request for a hearing on whether John Connolly Jr. should be sent back to prison.

Congress is moving into crisis mode as time runs short to avoid a government shutdown

The House is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it’s not at all clear that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed to move ahead.
A federal government shutdown would have wide-ranging impacts in New England

Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history

“You deserve the significant raise you need,” President Biden said through a bullhorn after arriving at a General Motors parts distribution warehouse located in a suburb west of Detroit.
‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, autoworkers rail against pay disparities

Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s little brother plea with state for new scrutiny of child welfare system

Contagious dog virus leaves two puppies dead, two others sick at home-based kennel in Berkley; authorities launch investigation
DEVRA FIRST

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating culture and cuisine via bandeja paisa, pupusas, mole, and much more.

Books
From small town Maine, Substack luminary Heather Cox Richardson discusses her new book about the rise of authoritarianism in the US
'Democracy Awakening,' a culmination of the historian's work of the past several years, includes a blueprint for 'Reclaiming America.'

Heather Cox Richardson talks threat of autocracy on Say More with Shirley Leung podcast

Should Mass. consider a ‘nuclear option’ for catching kids up in school? Here are 7 big ideas.

Parents, experts, and educators told — well, shouted, at — the Globe. It’s time, they said, for the state to dream big and organize a massive push to catch kids up.
Massachusetts schools are among the best. Except for financial literacy. | Globe Magazine

Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman who spent 23-year career with Orioles, dies at 86

Robinson's deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history.

Swifties are having a field day claiming Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce ‘on the map’

Did Taylor Swift just... invent sports?

Nantucket group files appeal in lawsuit against wind turbine farm off Martha’s Vineyard; alleges right whales in danger
A group opposing an offshore wind turbine farm under construction south of Martha’s Vineyard is arguing that a “gravely flawed environmental review” failed to consider the dangers the farm poses to the vulnerable North Atlantic Right Whale population.

Opinion: What we know — and don’t know — about offshore wind and whale deaths

Tell us: Have you had trouble getting your COVID-19 booster shot?
Forecast | Dave Epstein

October and leaf-peeping season get off to a dry, warm start

The next 10 days represent a much drier pattern in New England than what we've seen in recent weeks, just in time for trees across the region to complete their seasonal transformations.

‘A true scandal’: Legislature considers bill to protect benefits owed to kids in foster care

“Instead of enjoying the freedom of being 18, I resented it,” Marissa Pike told legislators Tuesday. “Not only do I owe this to the children entering the foster care system today, but the young adult I once was that didn’t see a way out of the darkness.”
innovation beat

Boston’s leading crypto firm Circle keeps shrinking

A year ago, Circle was riding high thanks to increasing use of its “USDC” stablecoin. Then came the Silicon Valley Bank failure.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

No, Donald Trump doesn’t have the 2024 GOP nomination locked up

His early lead in the polls hardly means he’s the GOP’s nearly inevitable nominee.
Yanique Redwood

I headed the BU Center for Antiracist Research. Here’s what I learned.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Normalizing Trump’s unhinged rage is an invitation to violence
EDITORIAL

It’s Kevin McCarthy’s government shutdown
JOAN VENNOCHI

Is there only one way to think, talk, teach, and write about racism?
Hispanic Heritage Month

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

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

Gael García Bernal delivers a knockout performance in ‘Cassandro’

More recent News

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices, overcharges sellers
The antitrust lawsuit against Amazon alleges it uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharges sellers, and stifles competition.

Senator Booker says fellow New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez should resign over ‘shocking’ bribe allegations
Senator Cory Booker’s statement came as a growing number of Democratic senators — more than 15 so far — are calling for the three-term senator to step aside. He has firmly rejected that idea.

MUSIC REVIEW
Euro rockers Måneskin bring swagger and spectacle to TD Garden
The Italian quartet, winners of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, brought their first US arena tour to town Monday night.

BC swimmers and divers push back on suspension for alleged hazing

Nearly 30 team members have requested that the university immediately lift the program’s indefinite suspension.

Ibram X. Kendi, head of Center for Antiracist Research at BU, defends layoffs and restructuring

The embattled head of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research said Friday that he did not lay off half his staff and restructure the organization “out of financial distress” but to support the center’s long-term mission.

Supreme Court allows drawing of new Alabama congressional map to proceed, rejecting state’s plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed, rejecting the state’s plea to retain Republican-drawn lines that were struck down by a lower court.

Recommended reads

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

In Portland’s version of Mass. and Cass, efforts to sweep away homelessness are being challenged

Officials in Maine’s largest city are being urged to end the policy of sweeping homeless encampments.
Mayor, governor question feasibility of Widett Circle plan pitched as fix for Mass. and Cass

THE FINE PRINT
What you need to know about flood insurance as catastrophes like Leominster become more common
Is your home adequately insured for the kind of severe weather experienced in New England this summer?

In Arlington, an AI news site takes root
In the Boston suburb, there's a new local news site powered by artificial intelligence. It’s an uneasy thought for human journalists who’ve already seen digital technology ravage the industry.

New designs on office life: Companies hope the workplace can be ‘a magnet, not a mandate’
Assigned cubicles and offices are out. “Touch-down spaces,” “coffee bars,” and “neighborhoods” are in. And video screens? They’re seemingly everywhere.

Culture & Lifestyle

Celeste Ng, other local literary lights headline Spell-O-Rama to fight book banning efforts in Florida

Euro rockers Måneskin bring swagger and spectacle to TD Garden

Listeners at Boston homeless shelters sparked this Shelter Music Boston project

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

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

Ideas

Teens Speak
MARCELA GARCÍA

A respite for tens of thousands of Venezuelan arrivals

Joan Fitzgerald

Massachusetts lags on banning plastics
Michael E. Mann

Climate change and El Niño battle it out this hurricane season
Les Kaufman

NOAA needs to get serious about protecting Stellwagen Bank
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died

The Baltimore star participated in 18 All-Star Games and earned the 1964 AL Most Valuable Player award, but he will be forever remembered for the skill he displayed at the hot corner, where he established himself as one of the finest fielding third baseman in baseball history.

‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, employees rail against pay disparities

A few dozen at the Stellantis parts distribution center are fighting a tiered compensation system.
RI CRIME

Man arrested in fatal stabbing in Cumberland, R.I.

The 38-year-old victim, Otis Diggs, was attacked Saturday at an Ashton Historic District apartment complex. On Tuesday, police announced that they had arrested Robert Perry, 34, in Warwick.

Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s little brother plea with state for new scrutiny of child welfare system

Legislators are considering creation of a commission to review failures in the state's child welfare system.

Sports

Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died

The Baltimore star participated in 18 All-Star Games and earned the 1964 AL Most Valuable Player award, but he will be forever remembered for the skill he displayed at the hot corner, where he established himself as one of the finest fielding third baseman in baseball history.

Jets add Trevor Siemian as more backup behind struggling Zach Wilson

On the heels of comments from Joe Namath and Aaron Rodgers, New York signed the 31-year-old signal-caller.
mlb

Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman who spent 23-year career with Orioles, dies at 86

Robinson's deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history.

Swifties are having a field day claiming Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce ‘on the map’
patriots

Brian Belichick praised the Patriots’ support during his ‘long recovery’ from a knee injury
patriots notebook

With ex-Cowboys on the team, gamesmanship is in play for Patriots’ trip to Dallas

Business

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, employees rail against pay disparities

A few dozen at the Stellantis parts distribution center are fighting a tiered compensation system.

Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
TALKING POINTS

Hearings held on raising the Mass. minimum wage to $20 an hour
magazine
The Education Issue

Massachusetts schools are among the best. Except for financial literacy.
PERSPECTIVE

How scary is ‘Jaws,’ really? My second-grader asked to find out.
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
CONNECTIONS

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

metro

Massachusetts lawmakers unveil $1 billion tax relief deal, will vote on package this week

Block Island Ferry canceled for fourth day, in wake of tropical storm

Judge revokes bail for man charged in Hingham Apple Store crash; failed to follow GPS conditions

sports

EMass field hockey: Clear skies ahead, with Walpole and Watertown staying atop Globe’s Top 20 poll

Three things to watch for during the Bruins’ preseason game against the Sabres

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%.

business

Three Mass. startups are finalists in national inventor competition

Boston’s leading crypto firm Circle keeps shrinking

Cambridge picked as a national hub for new federal health research agency

politics

Supreme Court declines to revisit Alabama voting map dispute

Congress is moving into crisis mode as time runs short to avoid a government shutdown

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

Nation

Americans are down on Biden. Why does his party keep winning elections?

Can the second GOP debate amount to more than a race for second place?

Tell us: Have you had trouble getting your COVID-19 booster shot?

World

Canadian parliamentary leader quits after honoring Ukrainian who fought for Nazis

Ukrainian boat captain found guilty in Hungary for the 2019 Danube collision that killed at least 27

At least 20 dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

opinion

A respite for tens of thousands of Venezuelan arrivals

Is there only one way to think, talk, teach, and write about racism?

NOAA needs to get serious about protecting Stellwagen Bank

lifestyle

He starred in ‘The Good Place’ and ‘Parks and Recreation.’ Now you can sail with him on his windjammer in Maine.

My ex says we should stay roommates

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

food & dining

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

These grapeseed oils use grape seeds left over from winemaking

This new non-dairy frozen treat is made with Thai coconut meat

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

A date with rare books and historical records at the Boston Public Library

Technology opens wide in Rachel Rossin’s immersive ‘MAW’

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

Books

A date with rare books and historical records at the Boston Public Library

Celeste Ng, other local literary lights headline Spell-O-Rama to fight book banning efforts in Florida

From small town Maine, Substack luminary Heather Cox Richardson discusses her new book about the rise of authoritarianism in the US

Movies

Writers strike is not over yet with key votes remaining on deal

Hollywood’s focus turns to actors after writers agree to deal

How scary is ‘Jaws,’ really? My second-grader asked to find out.

Television

Swifties are having a field day claiming Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce ‘on the map’

Replacing the irreplaceable on ‘Monk’

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%.

music

Euro rockers Måneskin bring swagger and spectacle to TD Garden

Swifties are having a field day claiming Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce ‘on the map’

Kane Brown will return to Fenway Park next summer as part of his ‘In the Air Tour’

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

Latest COVID vaccine rollout facing canceled appointments, pricey insurance bills

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

Obituaries

Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died

William Pounds, MIT Sloan School dean who chaired a key Vietnam War-era panel, dies at 95

Erwin Olaf, photographer with an eye for the theatrical, dies at 64