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Governor Tim Walz returns to Boston to address firefighters union for Harris-Walz ticket

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was scheduled to visit Boston on Wednesday morning to speak at the International Association of Fire Fighters convention, his second visit to the state since joining Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential ticket.
See updates from the 2024 campaign trail From Foo Fighters to Beyoncé: These artists have objected to Trump’s use of their music

Brockton Public Schools to offer counseling after 10-year-old student dies in Plainville crash; police report offers insight into tragedy

The district identified the student as Jaylen Bush-Victorian, a rising fifth-grader at Downey School, in a statement Tuesday night.

‘It’s chaos’: Welcome to moving-season mayhem in Boston
In Boston, more than half of moving permits are filed in just three summer months of the year, a Globe analysis of city data found.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Seesaw weather continues in the Boston area. Here’s what’s in store for the hottest day of the week.
Humid air and morning showers are on tap, though conditions will slowly improve throughout the day.

Labor Day weekend weather: Seasonably warm but will sunny skies prevail?

Mosquito-borne EEE claims its first victim in New England this year. We may soon see more.

As climate change turns the Northeast into a habitat that welcomes more mosquitoes, the number of infected residents is very likely to rise.
N.H. resident dies from EEE, state health officials say R.I. to drop mosquito larvicide in Washington County, now at ‘significant risk’ of EEE Map: Is your town at high risk of EEE?

Mass. public health officials confirm two more human cases of West Nile virus

Northeastern student who suffered catastrophic injuries in fall from window sues sorority, landlord

Sarah Cox was attending a pre-party at the sorority president’s apartment in Mission Hill when she fell out of a second-floor window in March 2023, according to the negligence lawsuit.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sides with Boston Teachers Union over hiring instructional aide substitutes

Israel launches a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, killing 9 Palestinians

Quarterback Bailey Zappe and kicker Chad Ryland among cuts as Patriots get roster to 53

If he goes unclaimed, Zappe could be a candidate for the Patriots’ practice squad. The deadline to cut rosters to 53 players was Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Patriots cuts tracker: The deadline has passed. Who’s on the roster now?
Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 3

Red Sox change it up, then beat Blue Jays at Fenway

Leadoff man Jarren Duran got the Sox on the board in the first with is 20th home run of the season.
Peter Abraham: Any role at any time:’ Lefthander Rich Hill prepared to answer the Red Sox’ call to arms
ADRIAN WALKER

Public defender turned clerk candidate wants to bring the SJC closer to the public it serves

The elected clerk’s job — which pays approximately $190,000 a year — is one that’s unique to Massachusetts. The clerk basically acts as a liaison between the public and the state’s highest court.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Aggrieved Swifties, lovers of AI memes unite

This election season, fighting online disinformation by actors foreign and domestic is everybody’s business.
JEFF JACOBY

Religion is America’s mighty engine of charitable goodness

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Cool off at your local swimming hole — if you can find one
RENÉE GRAHAM

How politics devoured our summer
CARTOONS | DAN WASSERMAN

A new kind of Kennedy
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Judge extends order allowing transgender N.H. soccer player to practice with her team
A federal judge extended the order by two weeks as she considers whether to impose a broader and longer-lasting preliminary injunction.

Paris to inaugurate Paralympic Games with ‘never seen before’ opening ceremony in city’s heart
Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.

Rogue Roslindale bull captured, shipped to Methuen farm
The bull, which belonged to a resident who was unaware farm animals are not allowed in Boston, will be put up for adoption at MSPCA Nevins Farm in Methuen.

‘I was terrified’: Alleged victim of abuse testifies against former state employee
Natasha Maunsell said she was repeatedly raped by Victor Malavet when he worked at a state-run youth detention facility where she was incarcerated in 2001.

Mother and daughter slain in Worcester remembered for their love and devotion
“I hope they find the man soon, so justice can be served for both my grandmother and my aunt,” Genesis Berrios said.

Special counsel files new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that dealt with Trump’s interactions with the Justice Department, an area for which the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion said Trump was entitled to immunity from prosecution.

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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.

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 saga of a rich Missouri couple poisoning a neighbor’s trees to improve their ocean view is having a side effect: motivating citizen-led initiatives to restrict or ban lawn chemicals in towns all the coast.

Mass. schools are cracking down on cellphones in class. It’s putting teachers and students at odds.
A growing number of Massachusetts public schools this fall are banning cellphones and other personal devices to keep students focused on learning and improve their overall mental wellbeing.

‘You guys look mad. I better get some food in you.’ What it’s like to take the Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour.
We’d heard some good things about this North End tour and decided to check it out. With increasingly full bellies, we went from irked to entertained.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Murders’ returns for a fourth season

A joyful yet bittersweet end to summer at Tanglewood

Trauma-informed tattoo artists combine ink with empathy

Fiber artist Alex Buchanan has all hands on deck

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

Kiran Bhatia

Vibes aren’t enough to elect Harris
ALAN WIRZBICKI

Boston’s first traffic garden opens
Edward Kelly

Mass. just set the standard for removing PFAS from firefighter gear. Other states need to follow suit.
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Chinese and American people have some weird ideas about each other
Maura Sullivan

Thank you, Walz family, for shining a light on families like mine
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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

In Cambridge, Evan MacKay is trying to pull off a nearly impossible feat in Mass. politics: Unseating a Democratic House incumbent

MacKay’s challenge is highlighting a prime source of the dysfunction and complacency many observers see on Beacon Hill: the singular lack of competition for political office in Massachusetts.
COLUMN | DAN McGOWAN

All eyes are on Joe Shekarchi in Rhode Island - and that’s just how he likes it

Rhode Island’s House speaker knows how to command attention. So will it lead to him running for governor in 2026?

Governor Tim Walz returns to Boston to address firefighters union for Harris-Walz ticket

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was scheduled to visit Boston on Wednesday morning to speak at the International Association of Fire Fighters convention, his second visit to the state since joining Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential ticket.

Residents in Boston suburb raised $20k after town officials shut down boy’s ice cream stand

A Massachusetts boy whose ice cream stand was shut down has become a minor celebrity after several businesses took up his campaign to raise money for charity.

Sports

Paris to inaugurate Paralympic Games with ‘never seen before’ opening ceremony in city’s heart

Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
US Open

Dan Evans went the distance to win record US Open match lasting more than five hours

British player outlasted Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 in 5 hours, 35 minutes.
Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 3

Red Sox change it up, then beat Blue Jays at Fenway

Leadoff man Jarren Duran got the Sox on the board in the first with is 20th home run of the season.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

‘Any role at any time:’ Lefthander Rich Hill prepared to answer the Red Sox’ call to arms
MIAA TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT

Tournament Management Committee raises concerns about proposed modifications to MIAA football playoff format
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Everything is new for Reading field hockey — from its team to its coach — as it begins defense of its Division 2 title

Business

‘It’s chaos’: Welcome to moving-season mayhem in Boston

In Boston, more than half of moving permits are filed in just three summer months of the year, a Globe analysis of city data found.

Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis but that message doesn’t always reach front-line workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined.

‘Part of something bigger than yourself’: Shoppers, employees remember the Market Basket summer of 2014
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: Soak it up in the jetted tub or on the beach
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MISS CONDUCT

None of my friends got me a housewarming gift. Is it because I’m single?
Your Week Ahead

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

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

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

metro

Seesaw weather continues in the Boston area. Here’s what’s in store for the hottest day of the week.

Brockton Public Schools to offer counseling after 10-year-old student dies in Plainville crash; police report offers insight into tragedy

Labor Day weekend weather: Seasonably warm but will sunny skies prevail?

sports

NFL owners newly endorse private equity stakes of up to 10% in teams by league-approved firms

No. 1 Iga Swiatek gets tough first test, Naomi Osaka wins impressively in her US Open return

Red Sox place trade deadline bullpen acquisitions Lucas Sims and Luis Garcia on injured list

business

Having a family is expensive. Here’s what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs.

Questions about the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system are growing

All eyes are on Nvidia as it prepares to report its earnings. Here’s what to expect.

politics

Special counsel files new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations

CNN to interview Harris and Walz this week; RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard join Trump’s transition team

Having a family is expensive. Here’s what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs.

Nation

Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia

Missouri death row inmate gets another chance at a hearing that could spare his life

Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

World

Israel launches a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, killing 9 Palestinians

Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily declines to respond to prosecutor questions, lawyer says

Two sworn enemies hold the key to ending the war in Gaza. Does either man want a deal?

opinion

RFK Jr. becomes, by any other name, a Trump supporter

Social Studies: The politics of welfare recipients; NIMBY about abortion; good vibes for female entrepreneurship

In Cambridge race, Globe endorses Marjorie Decker for state representative

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

Effie’s Homemade raises its biscuit game with Gruyère and Hazelnut

Vacu Vin makes keeping your wine fresh even easier

The Silhouette’s Sarah Leib, a lawyer, took the bar. Turns out, she prefers to manage one.

travel

‘You guys look mad. I better get some food in you.’ What it’s like to take the Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour.

Hitting the road for Labor Day weekend? These are the best (and worst) times to travel.

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

Arts

If wind could talk: Dorchester artist’s drawing machine sparks conversation about climate change

Fiber artist Alex Buchanan has all hands on deck

Picturing a continent in the present tense

Books

For ‘Bite’ author Bill Schutt, it’s biographies and horror

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

Movies

Rudy Franchi, who put movies at the center of a technicolor life, dies at 85

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

‘Red Dawn’ heralded the dawn of a new rating

Television

On Netflix, Adam Sandler returns to stand-up

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

‘Murders’ returns for a fourth season

music

From Foo Fighters to Beyoncé: These artists have objected to Trump’s use of their music

Ex-gang leader accused of killing Tupac Shakur won’t be released on bond, judge rules

Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud

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

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Medicaid-funded meal service ships unhealthy food to patients

Obituaries

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, is dead at 83

Rudy Franchi, who put movies at the center of a technicolor life, dies at 85

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