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Has Massachusetts reached ‘Peak Craft’? The once-thriving beer biz is losing its fizz.

New England breweries are facing a sobering truth: Craft beer is no longer the hopped-up industry it once was. Why did the buzz fade away?

Amid state shelter restrictions, pregnant women, children, sleep on Massachusetts streets

Dozens of migrants are sleeping on Boston-area streets, rather than accepting temporary shelter that could soon leave them back outside with nowhere to go.

James Pindell | Analysis
Takeaways from Harris’s first interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee
The interview was hyped up as high stakes and important. In the end, it did no harm and will be long forgotten in a few days.

Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign See updates from the 2024 campaign trial

‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ JD Vance pitches Trump as strongest choice for union voters at Boston event.

Trump’s Arlington cemetery visit sparks backlash after campaign team clashes with officials. Here’s what happened.

Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work

Dan Shaughnessy
These Patriots won’t match the worst teams in franchise history, and other thoughts
It’s hard for young folks to believe, but the franchise was a clown show for much of its first four decades. Here's a history lesson.

Chad Finn

The silver linings are plentiful amid another doomed Red Sox season. But the franchise needs more than good vibes.

The Red Sox are going to miss the postseason for the fifth time in sixth seasons. That’s unacceptable on so many levels.
Alex Speier: Red Sox veterans clinging to sense of possibilities despite a poor homestand Red Sox lose series finale to Blue Jays

Obscure and oft-maligned, Governor’s Council may be the state’s hottest Democratic primary ticket

There’s the potential for history-making, too: The batch of candidates includes three women of color, either of whom would be the first to ever serve on the council and its first person of color in more than three decades.
What to know ahead of Mass. primary season on Sept. 3

First the Karen Read trial, now the Sandra Birchmore case adds scrutiny to DA, medical examiner
In the months after Birchmore was found dead in her Canton apartment on Feb. 4, 2021, the state medical examiners ruled the case a suicide. But the case continued to garner public attention.

Here are 10 key details about the allegations in the death of Sandra Birchmore Who is Matthew Farwell?

College leaders, faculty try to emphasize dialogue ahead of expected protests this fall
As colleges across New England prepare for the return of students in the coming days, the raucous student protests over the Israel-Hamas war seem likely to resume at full volume.

After bad behavior, Somerville is closing its central library for hours each weekday right as school lets out

Parents and students are angry and frustrated. “Closing it and getting rid of the safe space altogether is only going to make the problem worse,” one teen said.

Steward has reached deals with new operators to sell four of its Mass. hospitals

Steward said it is working to finalize deals to sell two other Massachusetts hospitals to Boston Medical Center.

Ozempic and Wegovy cut risk of severe COVID in people with obesity, says Harvard study

The findings highlight the widespread disparities in who has access to the blockbuster drugs.

Mosquito in Winthrop tested positive for West Nile virus, town officials urge residents to take precautions

 Mass. officials confirm second human case of EEE in the state

Aid group says Israel hit convoy to hospital in Gaza. Israel says it hit gunmen who seized the car.

Federal prosecutors announce drug, fraud busts of two separate Boston gangs

Thousands of Boston-area hotel workers could go on strike this weekend. Here’s why.

Employees at 35 hotels in Boston and Cambridge, some with little to no savings after decades of physically demanding labor, are ready to walk off the job as early as Sunday.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | 0 STARS

‘Reagan’ the movie: Just say no

Dennis Quaid stars in this interminable hagiography.

A New Hampshire family worried their lost dog would never return. Then an intrepid animal control officer stepped in.

A Mason, N.H., family thought their beloved pup would never return after she escaped. But an animal control officer and a missing dog organization in Massachusetts got involved.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

A step toward ending nursing home horror stories

The state Legislature approved a bill that would help nursing homes hire more staff — but also impose stiffer penalties if residents suffer from abuse or neglect.
RENÉE GRAHAM

(Almost) everything I know about life, I learned from ‘The Rockford Files’

IDEAS | PAUL HOCKENOS

German politics could take a dark turn this weekend
Joan Wickersham

‘Dining across the divide’ is a model for having difficult conversations
SCOT LEHIGH

Bobby Kennedy Jr., we got to know ye all too well
Best of the Best

We put together a list of the best things to do in Boston. Readers had their own ideas.

Regina, Si Cara, and 6 more places to find Boston’s best pizza

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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More recent News

Police on N.H.-Maine bridge fatally shoot man who allegedly killed wife, find dead child, 8, in his car
The man called 911 early Thursday and reported he’d been in a fight with his wife, who “was dead” before police found his car on the bridge about 100 miles away from his Troy, N.H., home.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
In honor of World Duchenne Awareness Day, meet Connor Mullaly and his mom, Kira
He loves “Minecraft,” “Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” and electronic dance music. He’s also dealing with a rare and fatal disease that needs more research, and hopefully, one day, a cure.

Schooner-building was a part of Essex history. Then Harold Burnham came along.
After an audacious career building massive wooden sailboats the old-fashioned way, the 40th anniversary of the Gloucester Schooner Festival has Harold Burnham looking back to his accomplishments, and ahead to his boldest idea yet.

Demotion of BPD commander who joined oversight board continues to roil city politics
Former deputy superintendent Eddy Chrispin’s removal from the Boston Police Department's command staff in July sparked outrage from police reformers and advocates for Boston’s officers of color.

Man, 78, killed in motorcycle crash involving two other vehicles on I-495 in Westford

The man was driving a motorcycle in the center lane northbound when he struck one vehicle, and then another, around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, State Police said.

Newton man facing explosive-related charges motivated by Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, feds say

Aram Brunson, 21, has also been charged with allegedly trying to hide his efforts to develop bomb-making skills after he triggered an explosion at his dorm room at the University of Chicago, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts.

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STYLE

A guide to boys’ back-to-school hair, from surfer curtains to the blowout taper

With school starting, there’s a fresh crop of cuts, and barbers are doing everything they can to keep up.

These environmentalists are cleaning up used oyster shells to help save the ocean and reduce waste
An ongoing shell recycling program in Massachusetts is diverting oyster shells from landfills while also restoring the local oyster population on Cape Cod.

He admitted to a gruesome murder, but waited 34 years for trial over questions of competency
Nicola Colafella is already eligible for parole because he has been in custody longer than his sentence for the crime.

MUSIC
These are the songs we had on repeat this summer
We asked Globe writers, editors, and contributors to share their Summer of 2024 songs so we can keep pretending every day is sunny and warm no matter how chilly it gets. Here are our songs. What are yours?

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Mountains’ is a delicate and deftly told story of gentrification in Miami’s Little Haiti

Dispatch looks back on 20th anniversary of ‘Last Dispatch’ Hatch Shell show

‘Hundreds of Beavers,’ nothing like it

Hip-hop trailblazer RZA takes a leap into ballet

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

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Glenn Loury wrestles with contradictions on race and in his own life

ALEX BEAM

Democrats are choosing joy. How much of it can one nation endure?
EDITORIAL

Did state and local authorities fail Sandra Birchmore?
IDEAS | Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

The Palestinian story I wish I could have told at the Democratic convention
JEFF JACOBY

Religion is America’s mighty engine of charitable goodness

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

A New Hampshire family worried their lost dog would never return. Then an intrepid animal control officer stepped in.

A Mason, N.H., family thought their beloved pup would never return after she escaped. But an animal control officer and a missing dog organization in Massachusetts got involved.

Amid state shelter restrictions, pregnant women, children, sleep on Massachusetts streets

Dozens of migrants are sleeping on Boston-area streets, rather than accepting temporary shelter that could soon leave them back outside with nowhere to go.

Twas the day before Allston Christmas weekend

Allston Christmas is almost here, when the majority of leases in Boston end and thousands of people move into their apartments at the same time.

College leaders, faculty try to emphasize dialogue ahead of expected protests this fall

As colleges across New England prepare for the return of students in the coming days, the raucous student protests over the Israel-Hamas war seem likely to resume at full volume.

Sports

CHAD FINN

The silver linings are plentiful amid another doomed Red Sox season. But the franchise needs more than good vibes.

The Red Sox are going to miss the postseason for the fifth time in sixth seasons. That’s unacceptable on so many levels.

Team USA keeps Olympic training center, other facilities open for Paralympians for the first time

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee is giving its Paralympians an advantage long held by its Olympians: a training facility of their own.
Dan Shaughnessy

These Patriots won’t match the worst teams in franchise history, and other thoughts

It’s hard for young folks to believe, but the franchise was a clown show for much of its first four decades. Here's a history lesson.
US OPEN

Carlos Alcaraz’s 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends in loss to 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp at US Open
Alex Speier | On Baseball

Red Sox veterans clinging to sense of possibilities despite a poor homestand
US OPEN

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry and she loses in second round of US Open

Business

Has Massachusetts reached ‘Peak Craft’? The once-thriving beer biz is losing its fizz.

New England breweries are facing a sobering truth: Craft beer is no longer the hopped-up industry it once was. Why did the buzz fade away?

Steward has reached deals with new operators to sell four of its Mass. hospitals

Steward said it is working to finalize deals to sell two other Massachusetts hospitals to Boston Medical Center.

Apple and Nvidia in talks to invest in OpenAI

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient.
magazine
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 orchards for apple picking in New England this fall
CONNECTIONS

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

metro

Mass. primary elections are happening Sept. 3. Here’s what you need to know.

Strengthen Rhode Island’s economy by expanding access to unions

Obscure and oft-maligned, Governor’s Council may be the state’s hottest Democratic primary ticket

sports

Red Sox had no answers for Blue Jays’ starter Bowden Francis, who took a no-hitter into the sixth inning

David Hamilton put on 10-day IL because of broken finger

Atlanta, which was supposed to host the 2020 Final Four, will be home to the 2031 edition

business

US appeals court takes aim at Big Tech liability shield

Thousands of Boston-area hotel workers could go on strike this weekend. Here’s why.

Nippon Steel boosts capital commitment to US Steel plants

politics

Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work

Harris and Walz air first major TV interview; JD Vance booed while speaking in Boston

Trump seeks to activate his base at Moms for Liberty gathering but risks alienating moderate voters

Nation

10 years after Ferguson, Black students still are kicked out of school at higher rates

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death to appear in court after plea deal

Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks faces plea hearing

World

Swiss city of Basel is chosen to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest

Aid group says Israel hit convoy to hospital in Gaza. Israel says it hit gunmen who seized the car.

Houthi video shows the Yemeni rebels planted bombs on tanker now threatening Red Sea oil spill

opinion

The fifth season is upon us, but I am resisting its call

Cambridge primary presents a rare challenge to Beacon Hill status quo

Somerville church’s shelter plan is God’s work in action

lifestyle

In honor of World Duchenne Awareness Day, meet Connor Mullaly and his mom, Kira

A guide to boys’ back-to-school hair, from surfer curtains to the blowout taper

Love Letters Classics: The disappointing second date

food & dining

Has Massachusetts reached ‘Peak Craft’? The once-thriving beer biz is losing its fizz.

Chip City Cookies comes to Harvard Square and Newbury Street, plus a Greater Boston Food Bank fund-raiser draws big-name chefs

Fast, fresh, and inviting food at Eat Greek Gyros in Somerville

travel

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

We picked a Florida vacation spot we’d never heard of. Turned out to be the ideal choice.

Parts of Italy are packed. But a trip to the lesser-known Umbrian region let us stretch out and explore.

Arts

At Mass MoCA, Steve Locke’s ‘the fire next time’ chills to the bone

New mural in Providence honors lost Chinatown and historic drag queen

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

Books

Garth Greenwell’s ‘Small Rain’ examines life in a state of sickness

Salem Lit Fest, Renee Gladman Symposium, and local NEH grants

In ‘A House Restored,’ Lee McColgan used old tools to revive an ancient colonial home

Movies

‘Reagan’ the movie: Just say no

‘Hundreds of Beavers,’ nothing like it

‘Mountains’ is a delicate and deftly told story of gentrification in Miami’s Little Haiti

Television

Marlee Matlin to join the ‘American Masters’ roster

When series go too far for their own good — and their viewers’, too

‘Kaos’: It’s in the hands of the gods (so better watch out)

music

The Lost 45s trigger memories you may have forgotten you had. Be reminded this weekend.

These are the songs we had on repeat this summer

Hip-hop trailblazer RZA takes a leap into ballet

Theater/Dance

Still star-cross’d

The way Romeo and Juliet move

When masks reveal as well as conceal

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

Alastair Carruthers, 79, dies; pioneered the cosmetic use of botox

Sister Theresa Kane, 87, dies; challenged pope on ordaining women

Arthur Gregg, Army trailblazer and Fort Gregg-Adams namesake, dies at 96