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Accused car thief charged in Saturday crash that killed 10-year-old, police say

Michael Escolas, whose charges include motor vehicle manslaughter while driving drunk and auto theft, was driving an allegedly stolen 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee at a high speed when authorities say he crashed into the rear of a Nissan Altima.

Man who died after falling into Stow lake was former Hudson fire chief

Former Hudson fire chief Frederick Dusseault was pulled from Lake Boon by emergency responders late Saturday morning and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

‘They’re asking: Why me?’ Volunteers respond to mental health concerns after Vermont floods.
In the aftermath of a destructive, stormy July, a number of organizations are helping flood survivors recover not just from the physical effects of flooding but from the mental effects of the damage.

Mennonite women offer a helping hand in Vermont

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps

The development came after Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah traded heavy fire early Sunday but backed off from sparking a widely feared all-out war, as both sides signaled their most intense exchange in months was over.
What to know about the heavy exchange of fire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Body found in Charles River by kayakers, officials say

State Police responded to a report that two kayakers had seen a body floating in the river under the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge on the Boston side, officials said.

State to spray parts of Plymouth and Worcester counties due to high risk of EEE

The state Department of Public Health said Saturday that aerial spraying in Plymouth County and truck-mounted ground spraying in parts of Worcester County will take place overnight, weather permitting, this week.
Boston at high risk for West Nile virus, state officials warn

Melrose police investigating apparent vandalism at Jewish cemetery
Melrose police arrived at Workmen's Circle Cemetery to find that fencing and one headstone had both been knocked down and charred by a fire, officials said.

A dozen arrested, 9 guns recovered after incidents in Boston on Saturday

Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for first time since 2018

Two women dead in Worcester apartment; police seek person of interest
BEN VOLIN | INSTANT ANALYSIS

Drake Maye is the Patriots’ best quarterback, but he shouldn’t start behind woeful line, and other thoughts from preseason finale

The rookie showed he’s ready to be Jerod Mayo's starter in Week 1, but the new head coach should fight every urge to do so, mainly because the offensive line looks like a total mess.
There were winners, and losers, in battle for spots in Patriots’ preseason loss to Commanders

‘We have a long way to go’: Two Martha’s Vineyard newspapers wrestle with reaching a growing Brazilian population
The Martha’s Vineyard Times and the Vineyard Gazette are translating their online articles into Portuguese. But is it enough to reach the community?

Tim Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record
Supporters have lauded Walz’s 24 years of service in the National Guard, where he rose through the enlisted ranks and received an honorable discharge.

See updates from the 2024 campaign trail

How JD Vance found his way to the Catholic Church

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Trump’s carefully scripted week kept veering off script

This 150-square-foot bookstore is located in a basement over the Sumner Tunnel
Just take a left at the wine fridge to find Over The Tunnel Books, in East Boston.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and others celebrate Lively’s birthday in R.I.

The party at Swift’s Westerly, R.I., mansion comes just as the singer wrapped her Eras tour in London.
Alex Speier | DIAMONDBACKS 7, RED SOX 5

Fenway failures could be why Red Sox watch playoffs from home

With Sunday’s 7-5 loss to the visiting Diamondbacks – the punctuating event of a three-game sweep – the Sox fell to a mind-blowing 29-35 (.453) record at home.
Tanner Houck starts strong but falters as Red Sox are swept by Diamondbacks

Self-driving trucks are thriving in Singapore, thanks in part to this Boston company

Equipped with software developed by startup Venti Technologies, dozens of self-driving trucks are operating 24 hours a day in one of the world’s busiest ports.
LOVE LETTERS

Love Letters classics: Can we move past this red flag?

Does this advice hold up in 2024?
Opinion
IDEAS | OLIVER EGGER

What I love about Bob Dylan’s least favorite song

Bob Dyland regrets ‘Ballad in Plain D’ and never performed it live. I like the way it reveals a rarely seen side of the artist.
JEFF JACOBY

If you’re crushing on a political candidate, you’re doing democracy wrong
Kate Bolick

Who will save the lonely and unloved Pink House?
EDITORIAL

State takes good first steps to develop common housing app
LETTERS

Scenes from the DNC, visions of the battle to come
Best of the Best

11 of the most fun things to do in Boston with kids of all ages

10 best Italian restaurants in Boston’s North End and beyond

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Man struck by vehicle in Stoughton has died, officials say

Stoughton police responded to a report Thursday evening of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on Central Street, between Turnpike and Lincoln streets, officials said.

Teen driver dies after car went off I-93 and struck several trees in New Hampshire, authorities say

Lillianna Cawthron, of Londonderry, N.H., was pronounced dead after a one-vehicle crash near mile marker 14 on the southbound side of Interstate 93, authorities said.

Lawrence man one of two alleged wrong-way drivers arrested on I-93 in N.H., State Police said.

Julio Florentino, 68, and Alexis Rodriguez, 26, of Loudon, N.H., were arrested Aug. 17 and 18 on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and reckless conduct - deadly weapon ( a vehicle) , State police said in a statement Friday.

Punches thrown in fight during UMass vs. Rutgers women’s soccer match
Two players became tangled, engaged in a shoving match, and then tumbled to the ground as punches were thrown.

Man, 23, fatally stabbed in New Bedford after family argument, officials say

Juan Padilla-Santana, 42, of Puerto Rico, was arrested and charged with murder in the death of 23-year-old Omil Padilla-Corsino, officials said.

Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
Ryan Evans, 38, was staying at the Hotel Sapphire with colleagues in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region when it was hit by a Russian missile Saturday night.

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Tara Sullivan

Tom Brady isn’t holding back with his observations, which is great, but he may be wrong on one big take

Brady is not a fan of how quickly young quarterbacks are playing in today’s NFL, a pattern he believes has reduced the quality of offenses.

‘We need to get our act together’: With Boston’s rivers failing report cards, regulators aim to hasten cleanups
Urban rivers in Greater Boston remain polluted and cleanup efforts hardly made a dent in water quality last year, an annual report card by environmental regulators and river watershed groups revealed Friday.

A robot in downtown Boston can paint your nails in 10 minutes for $10
Clockwork’s fully autonomous manicure machine is one sign of the wave of automation coming for many parts of society.

‘It’s palpable.’ Democrats at the DNC believe momentum from Harris can help sweep them to control of Congress.
The persistent plea to Democratic National Convention delegates was to work hard to win House and Senate majorities so Kamala Harris can enact her agenda if she wins.

Culture & Lifestyle

Childish Gambino lights up TD Garden as his fantastical final tour stops in Boston

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

‘Blink Twice,’ groan repeatedly

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.
Interactive map

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Republicans don’t have a monopoly on patriotism
Carine Hajjar

For Kamala Harris, dodging the details might be a winning strategy
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Red-baiting rhetoric belies the Democrats’ better record on the economy
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The radical ideology at the heart of the anti-Israel protests
James K. Galbraith and Isabella Weber

Harris’s fight against price gouging is good economics
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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Russell Malone, acclaimed jazz guitarist, dies at 60

In addition to an expansive solo career, Mr. Malone played with Ron Carter, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, and many others.
CELEBRITY

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and others celebrate Lively’s birthday in R.I.

The party at Swift’s Westerly, R.I., mansion comes just as the singer wrapped her Eras tour in London.

Man who died after falling into Stow lake was former Hudson fire chief

Former Hudson fire chief Frederick Dusseault was pulled from Lake Boon by emergency responders late Saturday morning and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

Two women dead in Worcester apartment; police seek person of interest

William Rodriguez, 59, was identified by Worcester police as a person of interest in the investigation, officials said.

Sports

patriots

There were winners, and losers, in battle for spots in Patriots’ preseason loss to Commanders

Here’s a look at the Patriots’ winners and losers from Sunday night's 20-10 loss.
BEN VOLIN | INSTANT ANALYSIS

Drake Maye is the Patriots’ best quarterback, but he shouldn’t start behind woeful line, and other thoughts from preseason finale

The rookie showed he’s ready to be Jerod Mayo's starter in Week 1, but the new head coach should fight every urge to do so, mainly because the offensive line looks like a total mess.
patriots notebook

Preseason finale a last shot for players on the bubble to make an impression — on Patriots or another team

New England — like every NFL team — has to get from 90 players to 53 by Tuesday at 4 p.m.
PRESIDENTS CUP

Did Keegan Bradley play his way into a Presidents Cup captain’s pick?
MASSACHUSETTS 1, RUTGERS 0

Punches thrown in fight during UMass vs. Rutgers women’s soccer match
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Fenway failures could be why Red Sox watch playoffs from home

Business

‘We have a long way to go’: Two Martha’s Vineyard newspapers wrestle with reaching a growing Brazilian population

The Martha’s Vineyard Times and the Vineyard Gazette are translating their online articles into Portuguese. But is it enough to reach the community?

Self-driving trucks are thriving in Singapore, thanks in part to this Boston company

Equipped with software developed by startup Venti Technologies, dozens of self-driving trucks are operating 24 hours a day in one of the world’s busiest ports.

A robot in downtown Boston can paint your nails in 10 minutes for $10

Back-to-work order issued for two major Canada railroads. The union will comply, but a lawsuit is planned.
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Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during the busiest weeks of the year
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10 of the best places for apple picking in New England this fall
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Our vibes were similar — just laid back and chill’

metro

Accused car thief charged in Saturday crash that killed 10-year-old, police say

State to spray parts of Plymouth and Worcester counties due to high risk of EEE

Islander flags, bejeweled costumes, and prismatic wings: Paraders celebrate colorful J’ouvert, Caribbean festival

sports

Down to its last out, Florida forces extras and beats Chinese Taipei with a walk-off bunt to win the Little League World Series

Rafael Devers youngest Red Sox to blast 200 home runs

Keegan Bradley went from last man in to BMW Championship winner. Now he’s on to East Lake.

business

Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, after rejecting return on troubled Boeing capsule

Care policies take center stage in Harris’s economic message

politics

Election 2024: Follow live updates from the campaign trail

Trump is expected to tie Harris to chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal in speech to National Guard

Judge to hear arguments over whether to dismiss Arizona’s fake elector case

Nation

Closings set in trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter

Vance defends tariffs, claims Trump would veto a national abortion ban

Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for first time since 2018

World

In a region on edge, Israel and Hezbollah launch major attacks on each other

Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps

opinion

Cartwright for SJC clerk for Suffolk County

The radical ideology at the heart of the anti-Israel protests

Red-baiting rhetoric belies the Democrats’ better record on the economy

lifestyle

Love Letters classics: Can we move past this red flag?

I feel like the other woman

I’m in my 50s and have a crush on a co-worker

food & dining

This swanky hotel bar in Boston ranks among the best in country, according to USA Today

At Dryft Wellesley, chic seafood in a suburban setting

Last call for Cambridge Brewing Company; a new café and location for Porter Square Books

travel

I navigated my trip in Greece in a wheelchair, with help from a friend

More people are calling Homer, Alaska, home. After two visits this year, it’s easy to see why.

Wining, dining, and cruising in Bordeaux, France

Arts

Picturing a continent in the present tense

Mid-century ‘urban renewal’ tore Boston apart. Air rights projects are starting to sew it back together again.

The world as ‘Ballroom’ at PEM

Books

This 150-square-foot bookstore is located in a basement over the Sumner Tunnel

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

20 books we can’t wait to read this fall

Movies

‘Red Dawn’ heralded the dawn of a new rating

So you wanna make a PG-13 rated movie? Take our quiz on what’s allowed — and not allowed.

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

Television

Roger Cook, longtime landscape contractor on ‘This Old House,’ dies at 70

Why ‘Slow Horses’ ticks every box for Gary Oldman

Unconventional programming

music

Russell Malone, acclaimed jazz guitarist, dies at 60

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and others celebrate Lively’s birthday in R.I.

Childish Gambino lights up TD Garden as his fantastical final tour stops in Boston

Theater/Dance

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Boston Ballet announces roster for 2024-2025 season

A new comedy club is set to open inside one of Boston’s historic theaters this fall

Health

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

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

Obituaries

Russell Malone, acclaimed jazz guitarist, dies at 60

Roger Cook, longtime landscape contractor on ‘This Old House,’ dies at 70

Tom Brown Jr., world-renowned survivalist, dies at 74