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The case of the poisoned trees in Maine accelerates a movement to beef up local environmental laws across the state
The poisoned trees case in Campden, Maine, has put momentum into a movement to beef up local environmental restrictions across the state.

Spraying to combat EEE to begin in Plymouth and Worcester counties

Aerial spraying will take place in some communities, and truck-mounted spraying in others. The state said 10 communities are at high or critical risk of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.
10 Mass. communities are at high risk for EEE. Here’s what to know about it.

Northeastern University posts record-low acceptance rate of 5.2 percent

The former commuter school has become increasingly competitive as it has expanded its footprint across the country and around the globe.

Cambridge investigation finds allegations against principal ‘unsubstantiated’

An outside attorney interviewed more than 80 people and found “the credible evidence does not support a finding of a toxic workplace.”

O’Keefe family files wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, bars they went to the night of John O’Keefe’s death

The lawsuit alleges that Read “outrageously created a false narrative” after John O'Keefe's death on Jan. 29, 2022.

Body believed to be that of missing Mass. man found under South Carolina home

A body believed to be that of a Massachusetts man who went missing while vacationing with his family on in Hilton Head Island, S.C., was found underneath a house in Sea Pines, S.C., on Monday, officials said.

Leicester man wins $2.64 million Megabucks jackpot with wife’s old landline number

‘Person of interest’ in Worcester double slaying previously killed estranged wife, officials say

Sid ‘Vicious’ Eudy, pro wrestling star in 1990s, dies
Chad Finn

Drake Maye’s protection won’t come from Patriots’ line, so hopefully his bosses learn from the Mac Jones experience

Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf know what it looks like when a young quarterback gets battered, then twitchy, then gun-shy, then melts into a puddle. They can't let it happen again.
live updates

Patriots roster cuts tracker: 14 players have been released so far. Who else will be gone by Tuesday’s deadline?

NFL teams have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to get their rosters down to 53 players. New England began Monday with 90 on the roster.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Tuesday to deliver a much quieter weather day with more sun than clouds

Temperatures inch close to 80 across much of New England.

Analysis | James Pindell
The first presidential debate was the most consequential in history. The next one has similar stakes.
The issues will largely mirror those of the first debate — the economy, immigration, abortion, foreign policy, and taxes — but the script has flipped for the second debate.

Walz scheduled to return to Boston to speak at a firefighter union conference See updates from the 2024 campaign

Revelations from H.R. McMaster’s memoir about his time in Trump administration: ‘I cannot understand Putin’s hold on Trump’

In his new memoir, H.R. McMaster, Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, described Russian President Vladimir Putin as having a “hold on” the former president and playing “to Trump’s ego and insecurities with flattery.”
Chesto Means Business

Ten years after the Summer of Market Basket, the beloved grocer’s business is better than ever

Sales are up, there’s more stores, and nearly all the $1.6 billion that Arthur T. Demoulas borrowed to buy out his cousin has been paid back.
Sushi, subs, and un-splashy soda cans. Here are 10 things to love about Market Basket.

Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name amid their divorce, reports say

In a 2022 interview with Vogue, the “Jenny from the Block” singer defended her decision to take Ben Affleck's last name. But times change.

Oasis reunites for tour, ending 15-year hiatus during Gallagher brothers’ feud

Oasis split in 2009 after many years of infighting, with Noel Gallagher officially leaving the band just before a performance at a festival near Paris.
As Oasis reunites, a timeline of the Britpop band’s tumult
Game 1: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1; Game 2: Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 3

Struggles at Fenway Park continue as Red Sox fall twice to Blue Jays

When the Red Sox left Fenway Park, they were five games out of a wild-card spot and dragging the weight of five straight losses behind them.
On Baseball: Danny Jansen just played for Red Sox and Blue Jays in the same game. Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay become first pair of women to call Red Sox game
Opinion
Kiran Bhatia

Vibes aren’t enough to elect Harris

As the cost of living continues to rise and young Americans face unprecedented financial pressures, we need more than campaign slogans from Kamala Harris — we need detailed, actionable policies.
IDEAS | Rong Xiaoqing

Chinese and American people have some weird ideas about each other
EDITORIAL

In Cambridge race, Globe endorses Marjorie Decker for state representative
Carol Fulp

Inclusive leadership is good for business and for America
LETTERS

Emergency departments are in critical condition
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

Uni and 6 more of the best sushi spots in and around Boston

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‘Everything but the kitchen sink’: Thunderstorms dump large hail, flooding rains across New England
Several rounds of severe storms made roads impassable and covered lawns with hail stones.

East Sandwich fire caused by lightning strike amid severe thunderstorms, officials say

It’s official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires.
Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities, while lesbian couples prefer more pastoral smaller cities or towns.

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris.

The French capital, which just hosted the Olympics, again provides the backdrop for what promises to be another spectacle, with many of the same venues hosting Paralympic competitions.

Man who allegedly stole car outside Gillette, crashed in Plainville killing 10-year-old boy held on $100,000 bail
The man allegedly stole a Jeep parked outside of Gillette Stadium during a Kenny Chesney concert. He pleaded not guilty to 14 charges, legal filings show.

Another week’s delay for Steward hospital sales as hearing is pushed into September

It was the seventh time a final sales hearing was postponed in the past three months by Steward, which has been trying to sell its hospitals to pay off its debts.

Russian missiles and drones strike across Ukraine, killing at least 2
In the Kyiv region, which had struggled with blackouts after Monday's onslaught, five air alerts were called during the night.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘Who’s responsible?’: State error lands autistic students from Mass. at unregulated boarding school

A mistake by the Massachusetts education department led to students enrolling at Shrub Oak International School in New York, where families have alleged abuse and neglect.

‘A slap in the face’: The state slashed funding for free prison and jail calls, raising concerns
Should phone usage remain steady or continue growing, the $10 million allocated in the state budget to cover the costs of the calls likely won’t meet demand.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
A quirky Connecticut spa and resort was named the best in the country. Does it live up to the hype?
The resort was honored in a Condé Nast Traveler readers poll and is one of Oprah Winfrey’s favorites. I had to go back and reassess.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
Buying and selling homes just got more complicated. Here’s what to know about new commission rules for agents.
Proponents say the changes will lower costs for sellers, leading to a decline in home prices. Don’t be so sure.

Culture & Lifestyle

Trauma-informed tattoo artists combine ink with empathy

Boston’s free things to do this week: fireworks, BPL conservation open house, and more

Fiber artist Alex Buchanan has all hands on deck

Why ‘Slow Horses’ ticks every box for Gary Oldman

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

Maura Sullivan

Thank you, Walz family, for shining a light on families like mine
JOAN VENNOCHI

If Harris breaks the glass ceiling, she has Hillary Clinton to thank
Mallory Hank-Johnson

Why social media influencers deserve a seat at the political table
L. Rafael Reif

Strong universities make for a strong United States
Vanessa Kerry

World needs to act on mpox — and prepare for the next public health crisis
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

sports business

What is FM and how did it get to be the sponsor for the LPGA event at TPC Boston?

This week's tournament is the first sponsorship venture for the commercial insurance company based in Rhode Island, and hopes are high.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Tuesday to deliver a much quieter weather day with more sun than clouds

Temperatures inch close to 80 across much of New England.
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

The case of the poisoned trees in Maine accelerates a movement to beef up local environmental laws across the state

The poisoned trees case in Campden, Maine, has put momentum into a movement to beef up local environmental restrictions across the state.

Spraying to combat EEE to begin in Plymouth and Worcester counties

Aerial spraying will take place in some communities, and truck-mounted spraying in others. The state said 10 communities are at high or critical risk of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.

Sports

sports business

What is FM and how did it get to be the sponsor for the LPGA event at TPC Boston?

This week's tournament is the first sponsorship venture for the commercial insurance company based in Rhode Island, and hopes are high.
Chad Finn

Drake Maye’s protection won’t come from Patriots’ line, so hopefully his bosses learn from the Mac Jones experience

Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf know what it looks like when a young quarterback gets battered, then twitchy, then gun-shy, then melts into a puddle. They can't let it happen again.

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris.

The French capital, which just hosted the Olympics, again provides the backdrop for what promises to be another spectacle, with many of the same venues hosting Paralympic competitions.

Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Upstart’s boom looms out of view at the US Open.
TENNIS

Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win
Game 1: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1; Game 2: Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 3

Struggles at Fenway Park continue as Red Sox fall twice to Blue Jays

Business

Chesto Means Business

Ten years after the Summer of Market Basket, the beloved grocer’s business is better than ever

Sales are up, there’s more stores, and nearly all the $1.6 billion that Arthur T. Demoulas borrowed to buy out his cousin has been paid back.
sports business

What is FM and how did it get to be the sponsor for the LPGA event at TPC Boston?

This week's tournament is the first sponsorship venture for the commercial insurance company based in Rhode Island, and hopes are high.

Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes, reduce inflation

Edgar Bronfman drops out of bidding war for Paramount Global
magazine
CONNECTIONS

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

King Richard’s Faire and more to do around Boston, Aug. 26 - Sept. 8
LOVE LETTERS

I value my support group. Is revealing my crush on a fellow member too risky?
Globe Magazine

10 of the best places for apple picking in New England this fall

metro

‘Person of interest’ in Worcester double slaying previously killed estranged wife, officials say

Man who allegedly stole car outside Gillette, crashed in Plainville killing 10-year-old boy held on $100,000 bail

Stoughton Public Schools secures bus seats for every student who met deadline

sports

Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay become first pair of women to call Red Sox game

New Hampshire teen Carys Fennessy qualifies for LPGA’s FM Championship in Norton

Patriots cut 14 players as roster deadline begins to close in

business

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient

Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages

Buying and selling homes just got more complicated. Here’s what to know about new commission rules for agents.

politics

The first presidential debate was the most consequential in history. The next one has similar stakes.

Trump and Harris clash over debate rules; Walz to return to Boston to speak at a firefighter union conference

Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes, reduce inflation

Nation

It’s official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires.

Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation

Harris and Trump squabble over debate rules as ABC matchup looms

World

Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Beijing in a bid to manage strained relations

Russian missiles and drones strike across Ukraine, killing at least 2

opinion

World needs to act on mpox — and prepare for the next public health crisis

My new hobby is ringing huge church bells. It’s enchanting — and humbling.

Strong universities make for a strong United States

lifestyle

Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name amid their divorce, reports say

Trauma-informed tattoo artists combine ink with empathy

Boston’s free things to do this week: fireworks, BPL conservation open house, and more

food & dining

Sushi, subs, and un-splashy soda cans. Here are 10 things to love about Market Basket.

Cambridge Brewing Co. is nearing its end. Until then, enjoy pumpkin, Oktoberfest, and other well-loved fall brews.

Cheap eats in R.I.: Where to dine for $15 or less around college campuses

travel

A quirky Connecticut spa and resort was named the best in the country. Does it live up to the hype?

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.

Arts

Fiber artist Alex Buchanan has all hands on deck

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.

Books

You don’t want to miss Mark Patinkin’s new book

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.

Movies

Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name amid their divorce, reports say

‘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.

Television

Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name amid their divorce, reports say

‘Murders’ returns for a fourth season

This week’s TV: ‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns for a star-studded new season

music

Oasis reunites for tour, ending 15-year hiatus during Gallagher brothers’ feud

As Oasis reunites, a timeline of the Britpop band’s tumult

Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name amid their divorce, reports say

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

Eric Butler, who promoted ‘restorative justice’ for young people, dies at 49

Facing cancer at 80, cabaret singer Carol Robinson taught friends that ‘it’s OK to die’

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76