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Jack Borucki, left, a first-year resident at Beth Israel, posed with his partner, Stephen Mostek, and their cat, Schrö, at their apartment.

How the Boston area’s rookie doctors are navigating medicine’s big challenges

Infectious diseases, shortages, and political attacks on health care are adding complexity to their already demanding lives.

Rosalyn Russell posed for a portrait inside her Franklin Field apartment. Russell held a heart she received at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center CardioVascular Institute, where she said she receives treatment for a cardiovascular issue. She worries that mold in her apartment will affect her health, especially with her underlying condition.

At Dorchester’s antiquated Franklin Field development, a bevy of quality-of-life complaints

Residents of this sprawling public housing community complain of broken door locks, loose faucets, caved-in shower walls, among a slew of other maintenance requests.

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Johnny Gaudreau was an on-ice wizard who scored goals the way no one else did, but always humble
“Guys on his teams loved him, loved playing with him and for him," said former Calgary Flames general manager Brian Burke.

Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and brother die after being hit by alleged drunk driver while riding bicycles
Gaudreau played on an NCAA champion team and won the Hobey Baker Award at BC before flourishing in the NHL with the Flames and Blue Jackets.

‘They were wonderful young guys.’ Jerry York and others reflect on the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
The former BC coach had both Gaudreau brothers on his teams, and won a national title in 2012 with Johnny Gaudreau leading the way.

Red Sox 7, Tigers 5

Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela ramp up power in the 10th inning to spark Red Sox rally vs. Tigers
Duran and Rafaela belted back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th to help the Red Sox score a 7-5 victory in the opener of a weekend set against the host Tigers.

Storing vegetables for winter might be a good idea if you have too much coming out of the garden right now.

Gardening | Dave Epstein

Thinking of doing some gardening this weekend?

Here’s some advice on planting seeds, bulbs and caring for those perennials.

A volunteer for an air-defense unit prepares a machine gun near Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on Aug. 9.

With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones

Women are joining the ranks of Ukrainian mobile air-defense units to shoot down drones as more men are drawn to the battles on the eastern front line.

As T works to remove slow zones, Red Line riders brace for biggest shutdown yet
As the T has worked to rid the system of slow zones, many commuters have reported their trains feel faster and smoother.

Another transgender athlete in N.H. allowed back on girls’ team, as school board defies new law
Officials at Kearsarge Regional School District in New London, N.H., said the law barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams, which is the subject of a pending federal lawsuit, contradicts other state and federal statutes

Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering

7 U.S. troops hurt in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15

Seven American troops were hurt in a joint raid with Iraqi commandos targeting the Islamic State group.

Boston Medical Center confirms takeover of St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals
The deals augur the end of Steward Health Care’s troubled time in Massachusetts.

As Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals close, patients and employees weigh their loss

Fewer students of color at some Mass. colleges after Supreme Court ruling
Tufts University and Amherst College reported that the percentage of students of color in their respective freshman classes dipped this year.

He ‘hasn’t thought about this at all’: Experts react to Donald Trump’s pledge to make IVF free for everyone
Some compared the plan to saying, 'I want there to be world peace.'

See updates from the 2024 campaign trail

6 people hurt in a knife attack on a bus in Germany. No political or religious motive seen
Police and prosecutors said the six people wounded were aged between 16 and 30 and all were from the region.

You've planned a nice, relaxing weekend getaway. But will the weather hold up?

Going somewhere this holiday weekend? Here’s your forecast for some top New England getaways

You've looked forward to this weekend, but the weather can make or break a much-sought after and highly anticipated holiday getaway.

Exeter UFO Festival offering Labor Day weekend fun, even for those who don’t want to believe 10 movies about work to stream this Labor Day weekend

A woman looked over piles of stuff left on the curb at Gardner Street last August. It was the annual Allston Christmas as students with apartment leases ending put tons of stuff on the streets of Allston to be thrown out or found by “treasure” hunters.

An interior designer shares her tips for scouring Allston Christmas

Brookline designer Lindsay EB Atapattu joined us for a day of finds and advice on Harvard Ave.

Students are moving in around Boston. Here’s where parking restrictions are in effect.

A pallet of beer from Worcester's Wormtown Brewery, which was recently acquired by Jack's Abby in Framingham, on Aug. 22.

In Massachusetts, 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?

Opinion

Argh! The rage-inducing state of customer service

Raise your hand if you haven’t had at least one bad customer service interaction within the past year. Exactly.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Are anti-immigrant ads effective?

IDEAS | Theodore H. Schwartz

Why AI will never replace brain surgeons

Thomas A. Kochan

Lessons from Market Basket’s summer of 2014 shape the future of work

Mass. lawmakers need something: a shove? a prod? a heave-ho?

Best of the Best

Beacon Hill Books & Cafe on the left and the Fenway Victory Garden at right.

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

Cambridge, MA. 11/15/22 - Pepperoni pizza at Si Cara restaurant in Central Square. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (Kara Baskin) Topic:(20qb)

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

James Hook

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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More recent News

‘Everything is so expensive’: For many Boston families, back-to-school shopping is still a big expense
Projected spending on academic items, from laptops to backpacks, ticked slightly down from last year’s high but still represented a hefty cost for families.

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.

Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
The demolition comes about a month before removal of four towering dams on the Klamath was set to be completed as part of a national movement to let rivers return to their natural flow and to restore ecosystems for fish and other wildlife.

Boston teachers start new school year with expired contract
Since the talks began, the Boston Teachers Union and the School Committee have held nearly 20 bargaining sessions.

Bianca Pagdanganan hit one of the strangest golf shots you’ll ever see during the FM Championship at TPC Boston
“My caddie told me to hit it up the left side of the fairway and directly into her arms, so that’s what I did,” joked Pagdanganan.

Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next
Coco Gauff has come back to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

Recommended reads

Mara Dolan, center, a candidate for Governor's Council, waved to passing cars while campaigning with supporters in Chelmsford on Tuesday. Dolan is challenging 25-year incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney in a rematch of their 2022 Democratic primary.

‘A hidden secret.’ What you need to know about the surprisingly hot primary battle for the Governor’s Council.

Fourteen Democrats are vying in Tuesday’s primary for one of the eight seats on the council, a long-ignored, sometimes-ridiculed body with roots in the Colonial era.

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

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.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Bradley Whitford and Cheryl Hines.

In this corner, Bradley Whitford; in that corner, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Troy Kotsur (left) and Marlee Matlin in "CODA."

Marlee Matlin to join the ‘American Masters’ roster

Goose performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 2-4.

New England’s jam band legacy is in good hands with Goose

H. Jon Benjamin released “The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of The (Unproduced) Film … Jazz Daredevil" in August.

‘Bob’s Burgers’ star H. Jon Benjamin shows off his jazzy side with a devilish new record

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.

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.

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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

A screenshot of a Facebook ad about immigration in support of Representative Ryan Zinke, a Montana Republican, that was paid for by the American Action Network, a GOP-aligned group. (YOUTUBE.COM)

MARCELA GARCÍA

Are anti-immigrant ads effective?

The bill approved by the Legislature would give state regulators greater authority when licensing a nursing home or approving an ownership change to determine the suitability of an owner, operator, or management company based on their finances, past litigation, and history of operating long-term care facilities.

A step toward ending nursing home horror stories

James Garner in 2009.

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

A woman held a flag reading "Against Nazis" in a protest against right-wing extremism last Sunday in eastern Germany, a week ahead of regional elections in two states, Saxony and Thuringia. In both states, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is leading opinion polls.

IDEAS | PAUL HOCKENOS

German politics could take a dark turn this weekend

In "Dining across the divide," the conversations are addictively interesting, as is the range of pairings.

Joan Wickersham

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

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

As T works to remove slow zones, Red Line riders brace for biggest shutdown yet

As the T has worked to rid the system of slow zones, many commuters have reported their trains feel faster and smoother.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, could close. Here’s why Rhode Island’s largest health care system is looking to Taunton and Fall River instead.

Gardening | Dave Epstein

Thinking of doing some gardening this weekend?

Here’s some advice on planting seeds, bulbs and caring for those perennials.

How the Boston area’s rookie doctors are navigating medicine’s big challenges

Infectious diseases, shortages, and political attacks on health care are adding complexity to their already demanding lives.

Sports

Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts after defeating Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, on Aug. 30, in New York.

Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next

Coco Gauff has come back to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium after his third-round defeat in four sets to Australia's Alexei Popyrin Friday night in the US Open in New York City.

Novak Djokovic stunned by Alexei Popyrin in third round of the US Open

The legendary Serbian, looking to win his first major of the season and record 25th of his career, was instead sent packing by the young Australian in four sets in a massive upset under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Ceddanne Rafaela belts a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to help the Red Sox take a 6-4 lead over the Tigers. Jarren Duran followed with a solo shot to expand it to 7-4.

Red Sox 7, Tigers 5

Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela ramp up power in the 10th inning to spark Red Sox rally vs. Tigers

Duran and Rafaela belted back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th to help the Red Sox score a 7-5 victory in the opener of a weekend set against the host Tigers.

Red Sox notebook

Hot-hitting Masataka Yoshida cools his heels on Red Sox bench in first two games of set vs. Tigers

There are silver linings amid another doomed Red Sox season, but we need more than good vibes

TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

An efficient round from Scottie Scheffler had Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele scrambling to keep pace at Tour Championship

Business

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, could close. Here’s why Rhode Island’s largest health care system is looking to Taunton and Fall River instead.

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Donald Trump’s campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.

Boston Medical Center confirms takeover of St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals

As Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals close, patients and employees weigh their loss

magazine

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

The king and queen of the faire.

Your Week Ahead

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

STOW, MA - 9/5/2020 - Conrad Gees (cq) with his bag of Akane applesat Honey Pot Hill Orchards, Apple picking . Pick-your-own apple orchards are a great destination for families. during the Pandemic. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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

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

metro

Storing vegetables for winter might be a good idea if you have too much coming out of the garden right now.

Thinking of doing some gardening this weekend?

Kelly Ayotte yanks inaccurate TV ad, apologizes to family of victim in unsolved murder

Boston teachers start new school year with expired contract

sports

Junior Kise Flannery marched Catholic Memorial down the field for a first-quarter touchdown pass against Walpole Friday evening.

Scrimmage snapshots: It’s a work in progress for nearly every high school football team

Bianca Pagdanganan hit one of the strangest golf shots you’ll ever see during the FM Championship at TPC Boston

Playing a few exits down I-495 from her hometown, Westborough’s Alexa Pano soaked in the love at LPGA’s FM Championship

business

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court has banned the social media platform X from the country until it names a legal representative in the country.

Brazil blocks Elon Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud with judge

‘Everything is so expensive’: For many Boston families, back-to-school shopping is still a big expense

Boar’s Head plant tied to nine listeria deaths had mold, leaky pipes, and flies

politics

The recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10 p.m. on July 7, in Death Valley National Park, Calif.

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Trump’s lawyers to seek dismissal of federal election subversion case as two sides weigh next steps

Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering

Nation

Crews working at the Iron Gate cofferdam site along the Klamath River, on Aug. 28, in Siskiyou County, Calif.

Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century

A defensive Trump tries to limit the fallout of the Arlington clash

Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step in

World

Taliban fighters celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan, in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, southwestern Afghanistan, on Aug. 14.

UN will continue to engage the Taliban in Afghanistan despite new laws restricting women

6 people hurt in a knife attack on a bus in Germany. No political or religious motive seen

With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones

opinion

Maddie Lawson of Ayer took part in a "Hands around Nashoba" event on Aug. 26 as part of a community fight to keep the Nashoba Valley Medical Center open.

Two Steward hospitals and their communities await their sad fate

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

Did state and local authorities fail Sandra Birchmore?

lifestyle

A woman looked over piles of stuff left on the curb at Gardner Street last August. It was the annual Allston Christmas as students with apartment leases ending put tons of stuff on the streets of Allston to be thrown out or found by “treasure” hunters.

An interior designer shares her tips for scouring Allston Christmas

Love Letters Classics: A proposal gets weird

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

food & dining

A pallet of beer from Worcester's Wormtown Brewery, which was recently acquired by Jack's Abby in Framingham, on Aug. 22.

In Massachusetts, 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

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hard to miss in Cleveland — and you shouldn’t miss it.

Checking out one of Cleveland’s greatest hits: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

Arts

Steve Locke, "Emmett Till Memorial Sign with bullet holes," 2018. Alexander Gray Associates, New York.

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 has said that the narrator of “Small Rain” is identical with the narrators of his previous novels.

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

Gary Cole and Ron Livingston in "Office Space."

10 movies about work to stream this Labor Day weekend

When the R is optional: Which actors aced the Boston accent? And who failed?

‘Reagan’ the movie: Just say no

Television

Bradley Whitford and Cheryl Hines.

In this corner, Bradley Whitford; in that corner, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

When the R is optional: Which actors aced the Boston accent? And who failed?

‘Bob’s Burgers’ star H. Jon Benjamin shows off his jazzy side with a devilish new record

music

Josh Freese and Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters perform on stage at London Stadium on June 20, 2024 in London, England.

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

New England’s jam band legacy is in good hands with Goose

‘Bob’s Burgers’ star H. Jon Benjamin shows off his jazzy side with a devilish new record

Theater/Dance

Rudy Pankow, as Romeo, and Emilia Suárez, as Juliet, in rehearsal for the ART production of "Romeo and Juliet."

Still star-cross’d

The way Romeo and Juliet move

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Health

Lifespan signed a purchase agreement to take over Morton Hospital in Taunton.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

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

Obituaries

Dr. Alastair Carruthers, working with a patient in his clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2013.

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