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Topless protesters at Boston Common demand gender equality

The “Topfreedom” protest was organized by groups who say legalizing toplessness for women would promote gender equality, as men are not bound by law to wear anything above the waist.

Tentative deal could allow transgender girls to keep playing on girls’ sports teams in N.H.
The possible short-term agreement comes after two families challenged the enforcement of a newly signed New Hampshire law that bars trans girls from girls’ school sports statewide

Transgender girl’s family sues N.H. after school bars her from soccer practice under new state law

Cambridge Brewing Company announces it’s closing in December
The brew pub in Kendall Square opened in 1989.

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Former US Representative George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Hurricane Ernesto is downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves through Bermuda
The US National Hurricane Center warned of strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and significant coastal flooding.

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

In this image provided by Aaron Pike Rugh, the retired sardine carrier Jacob Pike, which sank last winter off Harpswell, Maine, is seen after a salvage company raised the vessel in waters off South Portland, Maine.

Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied past.

An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire

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

Three die in head-on crash that shut down Route 101 in New Hampshire

Fatal crash in Woburn under investigation

Driver arrested after leading police on wild pursuit in Chelmsford

‘That’s nice!’: Four New England jingles we still can’t get out of our heads

In the heyday of TV and radio, some of the region’s most iconic brands were defined by their jingles. These four were so catchy we’re still singing them.

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in Pennsylvania
Trump is rallying voters on Saturday in northeastern Pennsylvania, a swath of the pivotal battleground state where he hopes to earn a boost from conservative, white working-class voters.

More live election updates Tim Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state

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

JD Vance and the GOP won’t leave women be. Not even in menopause.

Deploying on US soil: How Trump would use soldiers against riots, crime, and migrants

Brayan Bello tossed five no-hit innings Saturday night in Baltimore and finished with a six-inning outing, giving up just one run on two hits, striking out six and walking three.

RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 1

Brayan Bello, Red Sox bullpen shut down Orioles for huge win

The righthander tossed five no-hit innings, and the Sox offense woke up in time to grab an important victory in Baltimore Saturday night.

Why has no MLB team repeated in more than 20 years? Four-time World Series champion manager Bruce Bochy weighs in.

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.

Roxbury Tenants of Harvard was created to stop displacement decades ago. Can the affordable housing complex be duplicated?
About 2,200 live in the community, spread across apartments, condos, townhomes, and multi-unit houses. Almost all of the housing is for low- to moderate-income tenants.

Michael Felger teams with Tony Massarotti on The Sports Hub's incredibly successful "Felger and Mazz" afternoon-drive program.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Self-proclaimed ‘sports dork’ Michael Felger of The Sports Hub feels like he ‘will do this forever’

Felger and co-host Tony Massarotti rarely address their enormous success, and certainly never at any length.

With all eyes watching him closely Thursday night, Drake Maye showed he belongs in the NFL and doesn’t need to be handled with bubble wrap as a rookie.

Ben Volin I On football

Drake Maye is still the Patriots’ backup quarterback, but Jacoby Brissett’s leash is getting a lot shorter

Maye’s performance against the Eagles was certainly acknowledged by the coaches, and was eye-opening for the rest of us.

Gasper: Young Patriots coaching staff also took a step forward Thursday night, putting Drake Maye in positions to succeed

Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun played a key role for Team USA at the Olympics.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

With WNBA season starting back up, Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas didn’t have much time to celebrate her Olympic gold medal

The WNBA continued its season this past Thursday, just four days after the gold medal game.

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.

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

Tibetan people deserve their dignity — and their rights

MARCELA GARCÍA

Losing a pet: I asked, you answered

Harris vs. Trump, hope vs. despair

Best of the Best

Ribs and sides from M&M BBQ in Dorchester

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

Envoy

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

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

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Three juveniles arrested for alleged ‘smash and grab’ at Hudson smoke shop
A 15-year-old boy from Boston, a 16-year-old from Quincy, and a 17-year-old from Danvers allegedly smashed a car into DAB Smoke Shop at 284 Washington St. at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday and fled with merchandise, Hudson police said in a statement.

Body of missing Easthampton man found in pond, authorities say

Rodney Yankson, 22, of Easthampton, had been missing since Tuesday, the Northwestern district attorney's office said in a statement.

Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition money
A judge says Maine isn’t violating the constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by a state antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance

Jodi Picoult launches book tour with home-state N.H. stop
The New Hampshire resident touted her latest book, “By Any Other Name,” and discussed book bans in the first stop of her fall tour, at Chubb Theatre in Concord, N.H.

What to know as India’s medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor
Anger at the Indian government’s failure to deter rising violence against women has fueled protests by medics and women’s groups across Indian cities after a trainee doctor was raped and killed last week.

With purple gold and bouncy metal, a Canadian chemist shines on YouTube
He is neither miracle worker nor magician. His secret is chemistry.

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St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton will be seized from Steward Health Care by eminent domain under a plan announced Friday by the Healey administration.

‘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.

‘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.

Why is Vermont more prone to flooding?
The state has experienced a steady and substantial rise in rainfall over the past five decades.

Culture & Lifestyle

John Cena (yes, wearing a tie and a three-piece suit) and Awkwafina in "Jackpot!"

John Cena wins big in ‘Jackpot!’

Company artists Kouadio Davis and Alexandra Hutchinson in "Higher Ground." Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at Jacob's Pillow in Becket Aug. 21-25.

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

Framed by music stands, violinist Adrian Anantawan plays during a rehearsal with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at the Allen Center in Newton Aug. 12.

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

Galiot Press co-founders and editors, left to right, Anjali Mitter Duva and Henriette Lazaridis.

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

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

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

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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.

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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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Fans waved a Trump 2024 flag during a UFC competition at the Prudential Center on June 1, in Newark, N.J.

Trump — king of the bros

Jarren Duran

Why is it always that antigay slur that men often use when angry at another man?

Polls have been trending in the direction of Vice President Kamala Harris in her race with former President Donald Trump. But that could change, Nate Silver said on the Globe's Say More podcast.

PODCAST | SAY MORE

‘People should be very prepared for the probability of a polling error.’ Five takeaways from pollster Nate Silver.

Senate President Karen Spilka's snarky statement had the added benefit of subtly helping one potential Wu opponent who has been embraced by some members of the business community: Josh Kraft.

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

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was questioned by reporters outside City Hall on July 5.

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

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Three die in head-on crash that shut down Route 101 in New Hampshire

Two others were hospitalized with injuries that were not life threatening.

Topless protesters at Boston Common demand gender equality

The “Topfreedom” protest was organized by groups who say legalizing toplessness for women would promote gender equality, as men are not bound by law to wear anything above the waist.

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.

Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93

A Brazilian television executive and presenter, Silvio Santos was known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants money?”

Sports

Brayan Bello tossed five no-hit innings Saturday night in Baltimore and finished with a six-inning outing, giving up just one run on two hits, striking out six and walking three.

RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 1

Brayan Bello, Red Sox bullpen shut down Orioles for huge win

The righthander tossed five no-hit innings, and the Sox offense woke up in time to grab an important victory in Baltimore Saturday night.

Mac Jones celebrate with Jaguars offensive tackle Cole Van Lanen after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half Saturday.

JAGUARS 20, BUCCANEERS 7

Mac Jones throws for two touchdowns, draws praise for composure following preseason start for Jaguars

Jones got the nod in place of Trevor Lawrence and completed 16 of 23 passes, including TDs to Parker Washington and Brevin Easton, in a game featuring few starters.

Drake Maye, shown on his touchdown run Thursday, took snaps from center David Andrews during Saturday's Patriots practice, a reminder that the team's quarterback competition remains open.

TRAINING CAMP OBSERVATIONS

Training camp observations: Drake Maye’s practice work gets a small, but noticeable change

Presumed starter Jacoby Brissett still took snaps ahead of Maye and worked with the first unit throughout the entirety of practice, but the rookie finally took some practice reps behind the starting offensive line.

PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK WATCH

Patriots quarterback watch: Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye sharp in low-intensity practice

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Tyler O’Neill returns, as Alex Cora can write up a deep Red Sox lineup

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Patriots still looking for a right tackle to stand out

Business

Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway

Indonesia is marking 79 years of independence with a ceremony in its future new capital of Nusantara, a city still under construction

Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’

A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app.

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

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

magazine

At left: Frances Glessner Lee in a 1956 photo. At right: Irene Perry in a newspaper photo after her murder.

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget

‘That’s nice!’: Four New England jingles we still can’t get out of our heads

This week's daters: Cat and Ron.

Dinner with Cupid

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

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

metro

Brewer Ben Howe poured samples of Enlightenment Ale at the Boston Beer Week Kick off Party at Cambridge Brewing Company in 2018. The Kendall Square brew pub announced it's closing on December 20.

Cambridge Brewing Company announces it’s closing in December

Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied past.

Tentative deal could allow transgender girls to keep playing on girls’ sports teams in N.H.

sports

Patrick Mahomes took a cue from the world's version of football during warmups for Saturday's preseason game against the Lions.

Patrick Mahomes spices up preseason game with behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce

Drake Maye is still the Patriots’ backup quarterback, but Jacoby Brissett’s leash is getting a lot shorter

Hideki Matsuyama in command at Memphis, up five headed into final day of PGA Tour playoff opener

business

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, NC, on Friday.

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.

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

politics

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a campaign rally Saturday, Aug. 17 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in Pennsylvania

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in Pennsylvania

Tim Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

Nation

Willie Brown.

Former San Francisco mayor to Donald Trump: Mention my name again and get sued

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says

Harris campaign’s legal team takes shape as election battles heat up

World

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left and his daughter, newly elected Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrive before the royal endorsement ceremony appointing Paetongtarn as Thailand's new prime minister at Pheu Thai party headquarters in Bangkok, on Aug. 18.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff

Israeli strike on Lebanon kills at least 10

With purple gold and bouncy metal, a Canadian chemist shines on YouTube

opinion

People visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 2011.

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

Elena Marrone Filarecki, left, knew she wanted all the men (including her groom, Brent Filarecki) to wear shorts at her wedding in the Florida Keys. Call it an unintended consequence of climate change or a relaxation of fashion dictates: At weddings, more guests and couples are showing a little leg.

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

Rock shrimp carbonara, arancini, and insalata mista at MIDA.

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

Pintxos — small bites or snacks — showcase the traditional flavors and recipes of Basque Country, and pintxo bar hopping is still a popular and beloved way for locals to spend an evening in San Sebastian.

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

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

Tasting our way through Croatia’s truffle country

Arts

Jeremy Frey, "Blue Point Urchin," 2016, ash, sweetgrass, and dye.

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

Jodi Picoult appeared at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday in Concord, N.H., to discuss her new book, “By Any Other Name.”

Jodi Picoult launches book tour with home-state N.H. stop

The quantum, eternal force of Audre Lorde

Author readings around Boston through Aug. 24

Movies

Alex McKue and Sam Smith performing during JP Porchfest in 2019.

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

Spotter pilot Wayne Davis is shown looking for sharks in the new documentary film "Great White Summer."

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

Company artists Kouadio Davis and Alexandra Hutchinson in "Higher Ground." Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at Jacob's Pillow in Becket Aug. 21-25.

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

Brazilian TV mogul Silvio Santos waved outside his home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2001.

Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93

Greg Kihn, who scored hits with ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘The Breakup Song,’ dies at 75

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