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‘I want to see something done’: As Maine mass shooting probe nears end, survivors want action to prevent future violence
For survivors and victims’ families, it has been an agonizing wait for the commission’s final report, which it expects to release Tuesday at Lewiston City Hall.

‘Good riddance and goodbye.’ Healey announces deal to move six Steward hospitals to new owners.

Massachusetts will take control of St. Elizabeth’s through eminent domain, and new operators will take over all six hospitals.

‘The difference between a wedding and a funeral.’ Democrats gather in Chicago with newfound unity behind Harris.
After weeks of infighting over whether President Biden should drop out of the race, Democrats will quickly coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s standard-bearer.

Harris’s nomination has ‘lit a fire’ among the Black donor class on Martha’s Vineyard. Here’s why that’s important.

 More live election updates

Boston school buses to be fully staffed with drivers, monitors as district strives to reduce late buses
BPS has been operating under a two-year state edict to get 95 percent of buses to run on time, but has repeatedly fallen short of that due to staffing shortages, traffic congestion, and other factors.

The pain of Matthew Perry’s last days

Deadly violence persists in Gaza despite mediators’ hopes for a truce

 Woman and two children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

Christina Hager signs off after 25-years at WBZ-TV Boston

Saugus man charged with alleged burglary at MIT, swims across Charles River to evade arrest

Death of 1-year-old left in car in Lexington an echo of similar tragedies, experts say

From drought to severe storms, climate change is a challenge for Maine’s iconic wild blueberries

Wild blueberries, a staple of Maine’s culture and economy, struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. To save them, growers are changing the way they cultivate.

Transgender girl’s family sues N.H. after school bars her from soccer practice under new state law
Plymouth Regional High School banned a 15-year-old from girls' soccer practice, citing a New Hampshire law that excludes transgender girls from girls’ school sports based on their birth certificates.

With Jack Russell’s death, still no closure for Station nightclub fire victims
“I never got the feeling that he quite embraced responsibility for the Station fire in the way some people would have hoped,” attorney John Barylick said of the Great White lead singer.

Jack Russell, Great White singer and survivor of R.I. nightclub fire, has died
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Patriots brain trust showed with the Matthew Judon trade that the priorities are in order

The trade was right thing to do, but not the easy thing, for a team that must build for the future at the expense of any short-term success.
Competition for Patriots’ starting quarterback job remains open, coach Jerod Mayo says
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The live from New York political debate: Who will portray Tim Walz and J.D. Vance on ‘SNL’?

Let's take a look at some of the potential candidates.

Allegations of conflict of interest roil debate over Cape shelter for homeless

Critics of proposal own property near Dennis site, according to records.

2022 was a down year for hospital CEO pay — except for Mass General Brigham

2022, the most recent for which pay data is available, represented another tough year for hospitals. Many hospitals started to lose money and that affected CEO compensation.
Gardening | Dave Epstein

Summer might be quickly waning, but your gardening can still heat up

Start taking advantage of the warm days and somewhat cooler nights of mid-August.

Ernesto to whip up dangerous swells, rip currents along the East Coast

Choppy surf, high tide prompt rip current alerts along the Southern New England shoreline.
Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We are both engineers who like cooking’

Will these two engineers envision a future together?
Love Letters: My ex still sends memes and old pictures
Opinion
IDEAS | JOSÉ M. MUÑOZ

Picking up good vibes from a stranger? That might be your neurons aligning.

Neuroscientists are discovering that our brains behave in surprising ways when we interact with others.
NATE SILVER

The world of calculated risk-taking was the world in which I belonged
Jim McGovern

Tibetan people deserve their dignity — and their rights
MARCELA GARCÍA

Losing a pet: I asked, you answered
ALEX BEAM

Harris vs. Trump, hope vs. despair
Best of the Best

Boston’s best restaurant deals: 22 places to grab a bite for $20 or less

Live the high life at Boston’s 6 best rooftop bars and restaurants

Check out these 13 hotspots for the best nightlife in Boston and Cambridge

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Ex-Patriot Joe Andruzzi takes 90 cancer patients for a ‘Codzilla’ ride around Boston Harbor
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation partnered with Boston Harbor City Cruises for its 13th Codzilla Up(Beat) Patient Outing on Friday. The former Patriot guard, whose NFL career ended with his own cancer diagnosis in 2007, founded his foundation a year later to help cancer patients around New England.

RED SOX 12, ORIOLES 10
Red Sox bats batter Corbin Burnes, Orioles, and do just enough to bail out pitching on a bullpen night
Jarren Duran (3 for 5, double, RBI), Masataka Yoshida (3 for 4, 4 RBIs), Rafael Devers (2 for 4, double, 3 RBIs), and David Hamilton (2 for 4, 2 RBIs) all went deep as the Red Sox got the better of Baltimore's ace and kept pace with the Royals.

Malden man convicted of four charges for actions during Jan. 6 riot in US Capitol
Mark Sahady, who helped organize the 2019 “Straight Pride” parade in Boston, helped bring busloads of supporters to attend a speech by Donald Trump before rioters stormed the Capitol.

Chelsea man sentenced to life in prison for murder of estranged wife, DA says

Mario Mira, 51, will be eligible for parole after 25 years for the stabbing death of Paula Andrea Ortiz, 47, at their apartment in Chelsea in December, 2021, prosecutors said Friday.

N.H. woman charged in death of grandson on Christmas Eve 2019

Sherry Connor, 61, of Laconia, was arrested and charged Friday with manslaughter and other charges for the death of 5-year-old Dennis Vaughn Jr. at her home on Dec. 24, 2019.

One woman killed, another injured in moped crash on Martha’s Vineyard

A Florida woman died Thursday after she lost control of the moped she was riding, crossed the median, and collided with a Jeep Wrangler, officials said.

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
Sheeran joined the headliner on stage at Wembley Stadium for the acoustic section, playing on two of their collaborations, “Everything Has Changed” and “Endgame,” before a burst of Sheeran’s hit “Thinking Out Loud.”

Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of Graceland
A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges alleging she orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland property in Memphis.

Animal control officers in Dedham warn drivers about dangers of leaving pets inside cars
"How the dog was still conscious and alert is both a blessing and an astonishment," officers wrote.

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In Vermont, floods seem to happen faster than communities can recover. How does the state move forward?

Repeated flooding has sent Vermont communities and state officials scrambling to adapt to a much wetter climate than infrastructure across the state was built for.

‘Sleepwalking into a crisis’: Summer programs catch on as federal money runs out
Summer learning options swelled after the pandemic, including in Mass., but they have yet to make a significant dent in COVID-related learning loss.

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There is going to be a lot of pressure — and soon — for the Patriots to play Drake Maye, and other thoughts
There was a lot to like in Maye’s first real game action, Thursday night against the Eagles.

Dover mansion of murdered Kamal family is now up for sale
A lavish home where a high-profile murder-suicide took place last Christmastime is on the market.

Culture & Lifestyle

John Cena wins big in ‘Jackpot!’

Dance Theatre of Harlem keeps lighting paths for young people of color

Born without a right hand, he set his heart on playing the violin. Now he has his own unique sound.

Two local authors launch Galiot Press, seeking books that ‘defy categorization’

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
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Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Carine Hajjar

Trump — king of the bros
RENÉE GRAHAM

Why is it always *that* antigay slur that men often use when angry at another man?
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‘People should be very prepared for the probability of a polling error.’ Five takeaways from pollster Nate Silver.
JOAN VENNOCHI

In her spat with Wu, Spilka protects the Senate and the business community
EDITORIAL

Wu’s tiff with the Senate president over a tax bill accomplishes nothing
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm

The US National Hurricane Center warned of strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and significant coastal flooding.

‘I want to see something done’: As Maine mass shooting probe nears end, survivors want action to prevent future violence

For survivors and victims’ families, it has been an agonizing wait for the commission’s final report, which it expects to release Tuesday at Lewiston City Hall.
Gardening | Dave Epstein

Summer might be quickly waning, but your gardening can still heat up

Start taking advantage of the warm days and somewhat cooler nights of mid-August.

Ex-Patriot Joe Andruzzi takes 90 cancer patients for a ‘Codzilla’ ride around Boston Harbor

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation partnered with Boston Harbor City Cruises for its 13th Codzilla Up(Beat) Patient Outing on Friday. The former Patriot guard, whose NFL career ended with his own cancer diagnosis in 2007, founded his foundation a year later to help cancer patients around New England.

Sports

Ex-Patriot Joe Andruzzi takes 90 cancer patients for a ‘Codzilla’ ride around Boston Harbor

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation partnered with Boston Harbor City Cruises for its 13th Codzilla Up(Beat) Patient Outing on Friday. The former Patriot guard, whose NFL career ended with his own cancer diagnosis in 2007, founded his foundation a year later to help cancer patients around New England.
SUN 109, WINGS 91

DeWanna Bonner scores 29, Marina Mabrey adds 17 as Sun clip Wings

Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds for Connecticut in the rout.
FEVER 98, MERCURY 89

Caitlin Clark scores 29 to help Fever fend off furious Mercury rally

Clark started fast and finished with 29 points and 10 assists, while Kelsey Mitchell added 28 points to help host Indiana hold off Phoenix.
ROYALS 7, REDS 1

Bobby Witt Jr. collects three hits, ups his MLB-best average to .352 as Royals bury Reds
RED SOX 12, ORIOLES 10

Red Sox bats batter Corbin Burnes, Orioles, and do just enough to bail out pitching on a bullpen night
YANKEES 3, TIGERS 0

Aaron Judge hits 44th homer, Gerrit Cole pitches Yankees past Tigers

Business

Strategist who ran DeSantis’ ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump

Donald Trump’s campaign is largely leaving paid canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts to outside groups like America PAC, funded in part by Elon Musk.

2022 was a down year for hospital CEO pay — except for Mass General Brigham

2022, the most recent for which pay data is available, represented another tough year for hospitals. Many hospitals started to lose money and that affected CEO compensation.

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks

‘Good riddance and goodbye.’ Healey announces deal to move six Steward hospitals to new owners.
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Globe Magazine

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget
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‘That’s nice!’: Four New England jingles we still can’t get out of our heads
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We are both engineers who like cooking’
CONNECTIONS

My kid’s music picks on the radio sometimes make me cringe

metro

Mainly sunny, dry start to the weekend. Showers roll in for Sunday.

N.H. woman charged in death of grandson on Christmas Eve 2019

Mass. records first human case of EEE since 2020, state says

sports

Whether he’s asking the questions or answering them, coach Paul Zukauskas is prepared to return BC High football to prominence

Hideki Matsuyama, Denny McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

‘A real honor’: How the Boston Triathlon brought supertri — and Olympic champion triathletes — to South Boston

business

Six R.I. car dealerships to pay more than $1 million in settlements over ‘add-on warranty’ fees

Massachusetts unemployment rate climbs as hiring slows, job-seekers increase

RAs at Emerson College secure first union contract

politics

‘The difference between a wedding and a funeral.’ Democrats gather in Chicago with newfound unity behind Harris.

Harris unveils economic plan to boost ‘economic security, stability, and dignity’ for middle-class Americans

Walz’s China experience draws GOP attacks, but Beijing isn’t counting on better ties

Nation

As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight

The pro-Palestinian ‘uncommitted’ movement is at an impasse with top Democrats as the DNC begins

Cops vow to avert risk of havoc from DNC protesters converging in Chicago

World

Deadly violence persists in Gaza despite mediators’ hopes for a truce

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm

What to know as India’s medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor

opinion

America can’t be ‘colorblind’ — too much history, too much nuance

Profit-driven diagnoses are par for our health care system

‘It makes no sense to just cede the future to China’: A climate check with Ed Markey ahead of the election

lifestyle

And the groom wore shorts

My ex still sends memes and old pictures

We asked seasoned parents about what mattered (and what didn’t) when their kids were little

food & dining

MIDA replaces DW French in the Fenway

Reading cookbooks and poetry to stay close to her mother

A rosé by any other name: Veteran Boston tech entrepreneurs launch winemaking business

travel

A little food, a little wine, a lot of fun, a way of life

Tasting our way through Croatia’s truffle country

Tacos, tortillas, and tejate: Eating and drinking our way through Oaxaca

Arts

Woven wonders at the Portland Museum of Art

At Bowdoin, men at war and women exalted as symbols of the state

At the MFA, Hyman Bloom and the cycle of life

Books

The quantum, eternal force of Audre Lorde

Author readings around Boston through Aug. 24

Reading cookbooks and poetry to stay close to her mother

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 19-25

His mom enrolled in bat mitzvah classes. He made a movie about it starring Carol Kane.

‘Alien: Romulus’: In space, no one can hear you meme

Television

Sharks are focus of new documentary film ‘Great White Summer’

Winning back then, hosting now

Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

music

My kid’s music picks on the radio sometimes make me cringe

Jack Russell, Great White singer and survivor of R.I. nightclub fire, has died

The spirit of the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus will rise anew at a Hopkinton farm this weekend

Theater/Dance

Dance Theatre of Harlem keeps lighting paths for young people of color

For the local breakdancing community, Olympic attention is thrilling — and complicated

New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr

Health

Medicaid-funded meal service ships unhealthy food to patients

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Obituaries

Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

Henry Lee, self-effacing savior of the Boston Public Garden, dies at 99

‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98