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Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre could be charged with contempt of Congress. What now?

A criminal contempt conviction ultimately can’t force the hospital executive to answer questions about Steward’s downfall.
Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre refuses to comply with subpoena for federal hearing Globe Spotlight: Inside the secret financial dealings of Ralph de la Torre

Detective’s arrest in Sandra Birchmore case is latest scandal for long-troubled Stoughton police, residents say

Some residents said the shocking revelations in the case have raised suspicions about the police department.
Sandra Birchmore’s estate questions why state ‘didn’t pursue a criminal investigation’ against Matthew Farwell

Hunter Biden intends to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, defense attorney says
The case accuses Hunter Biden of a four-year scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4 million in taxes while pulling in millions of dollars from foreign business entities.

Teen charged with killing 4 at Georgia high school had been focus of earlier tips about threats

More than a year ago, tips about online posts threatening a school shooting led Georgia police to interview the boy, but investigators didn’t have enough evidence for an arrest.
What we know about the Georgia school shooting victims

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Larry Edelman’s fall financial outlook
On Boston Globe Today, columnist Larry Edelman forecasts what the American economy will look like over the next couple of months — and it’s a mixed bag.

Want to know how many people have come back to the office? Ask a watercooler.
According to Bevi, whose machines can track workplace attendance rates, more and more people are coming into the office — and hydrating while they're at it.

Former Duxbury hockey coach accused of sexual abuse barred from coaching by US Center for SafeSport

MBTA warns of commuter rail delays after freight train derails in Ayer

One hurt in Wellesley crash involving bicycle and vehicle, police say
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Secluding a child is supposed to be prohibited in Mass. schools. But parents say the practice is still in use.

In one case, a school told a mother her son had been put in a closed-door timeout 56 times during one school year, for a total of 49 hours.

His dream home sits on an eroding bluff on Cape Cod. He bought it anyway.
The gray-shingled home is just 25 feet from the edge of a sandy slope, which will likely collapse from coastal erosion in about a decade.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

He handles custody disputes, death row cases, and biters. He’s Salem’s dog lawyer.

Once a reluctant law student, Jeremy Cohen is now one of the country’s fiercest advocates for canine clients and their owners.
Meet the Boston lawyer that defends canines in court


Two-time World Cup champion Alex Morgan announces her retirement from soccer

In addition to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, Morgan, 35, also won a gold medal with the US at the 2012 London Olympics.
Dave Epstein

12 of the prettiest spots to catch the early foliage changeover in Northern New England

If you want to see the vibrant foliage colors in September in New England, you’re going to have to head north.
Map: When will the leaves start turning in new England?
Forecast | Ken Mahan

High pressure delivers another perfect autumn-like day in New England
Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein

Which season will it feel like this weekend across Greater Boston? Summer? Fall?

Former GOP representative Liz Cheney says she’ll vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for president

"Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris,” Cheney said.
Harris pitches tax plan in N.H. as Trump insists he is still fighting for the state See live updates from the campaign trail
LOVE LETTERS

My wife keeps pictures of her exes

I don’t like it.

Their fathers crafted legacies at Boston College. Now, two Norwell kids are trying to make their own.

Graduate student right tackle Ozzy Trapilo and redshirt junior center Drew Kendall have been wreaking havoc together since sixth grade.
MISS CONDUCT

We became phone friends during the pandemic. Now, I want to end the calls.

How do I put a stop to this routine without any hurt feelings?
Opinion
David Ryan, Daphne Haas-Kogan, and Gerard Doherty

A bold blueprint to combat cancer

The new Mass General Brigham Cancer will account for the total health of the patient, not just the cancer itself.
Chris Nowinski

Parents, before you sign up your child for football, read this
EDITORIAL

Private jets and a villa: Investigate Ralph de la Torre’s use of company money
Carine Hajjar

This frat party was more about patriotism than politics

JOAN VENNOCHI

What’s the delay in deciding Shannon O’Brien’s fate with the cannabis board?

More recent News

Quincy man sentenced to 18 months in prison for anti-Asian hate crime

John Sullivan, 78, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, prosecutors said.

Boston Public Schools welcomes back students for first day

Despite excitement over a new bus tracking app, the morning already saw transportation hiccups.
BPS enters third and final year of state improvement plan. Is the overhaul working?

Decker appears to prevail in Mass. House primary, topping challenger after Cambridge officials release updated tally

Nearly 20 hours after polls closed, Representative Marjorie Decker had 3,472 votes to Evan MacKay’s 3,431.
Here are the winners from Tuesday’s primary likely headed to the Legislature next year

Here’s how much Rhode Island FC tickets will cost for the inaugural 2025 season in Pawtucket
The Rhode Island FC has unveiled ticket pricing for its inaugural 2025 USL Championship Season in Pawtucket.

Five things to know about Geoffrey Noble, the new colonel of the Massachusetts State Police
Noble's selection comes as a result of a national search and is the first from outside the department’s ranks.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
Cheptegei competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics less than a month before the attack. She finished in 44th place.

Romanian prosecutors lose appeal to jail Andrew Tate. He will remain under house arrest.

The Bucharest Court of Appeal also ruled to keep Tate’s brother, Tristan Tate, under judicial control.

Police investigate beating of transgender teen in Gloucester

The mother of a transgender teenager who was beaten up Friday night said video shows a large group of teenagers attacking her son.

Corrections officer arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting inmate at the state prison for women in Framingham

The officer, who was arrested at his Rhode Island home Wednesday, also allegedly bought underwear for other inmates, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Recommended reads

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘All my friends are going to high school’: Braintree teen remains without school for second straight year

Caught in the middle of a battle between her mother and Braintree Public Schools over her education, Samantha Frechon is again facing the start of school with nowhere to go.

MOVIE REVIEW
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is good good
Michael Keaton returns as the demon so nice, you must say his name thrice. Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are also back in this grisly and fun sequel.

Globe Magazine
I went behind the scenes of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’. Here’s what I learned.
The editor who oversaw the Spotlight Team’s series on the fallen Patriots star gets a glimpse of how FX adapted the Globe investigation for TV.

shirley leung
Dana-Farber’s Laurie Glimcher is leaving on her own terms. That’s the difference between male and female leadership.
“I am 73, and I feel strongly that we must look to the next generation,” Glimcher told the Globe in an interview.

Culture & Lifestyle

Two new productions that poke fun at old stereotypes

Kacey Musgraves embraces growth and uncovers a ‘Deeper Well’

At the Rockwell Museum, they’re mad about MAD

What’s it like inside the mind of Newton’s rabbi-rabblerouser Moshe Waldoks?

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

What’s the delay in deciding Shannon O’Brien’s fate with the cannabis board?
JEFF JACOBY

Most climate policies have something in common: They don’t work
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

Why are you so angry?

EDITORIAL

Don’t panic over EEE. But be cautious.
Michael Ettlinger

Trump’s plan to vaporize the economy
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

One hurt in Wellesley crash involving bicycle and vehicle, police say

The crash occurred at the intersection of Washington Street and Rice Street, Wellesley Police said.

Quincy man sentenced to 18 months in prison for anti-Asian hate crime

John Sullivan, 78, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, prosecutors said.
RI NEWS

You should probably head to Newport today

John Kerry will be at Salve Regina University for a fireside chat, and separately, newportFILM will screen “Secret Mall Apartment” about the artists who lived in the Providence Place mall.

Jim Riswold, creator of ‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan ads, dies at 66

An irreverent adman, Mr. Riswold created playful and occasionally provocative Nike commercials featuring Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, Bo Jackson, and, eventually, Bugs Bunny.

Sports

soccer

Two-time World Cup champion Alex Morgan announces her retirement from soccer

In addition to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, Morgan, 35, also won a gold medal with the US at the 2012 London Olympics.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Cheptegei competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics less than a month before the attack. She finished in 44th place.
high schools

Former Duxbury hockey coach accused of sexual abuse barred from coaching by US Center for SafeSport

John Blake had coached the Duxbury High School boys hockey team for nearly two decades before he was fired in April 2021.
RI SPORTS

Here’s how much Rhode Island FC tickets will cost for the inaugural 2025 season in Pawtucket
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Who’s No. 1? Xaverian takes the top spot in the Globe’s first high school football rankings of the 2024 season
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

What to watch in high school football Week 1: 10 matchups and picks from across Eastern Mass.

Business

Romanian prosecutors lose appeal to jail Andrew Tate. He will remain under house arrest.

The Bucharest Court of Appeal also ruled to keep Tate’s brother, Tristan Tate, under judicial control.

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre could be charged with contempt of Congress. What now?

A criminal contempt conviction ultimately can’t force the hospital executive to answer questions about Steward’s downfall.
Watch

Larry Edelman’s fall financial outlook

Applications for US jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs remain at healthy levels
magazine
Globe Magazine

I went behind the scenes of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’. Here’s what I learned.
LOVE LETTERS

I’m almost 40 and fear my social anxiety will keep me from ever dating
PERSPECTIVE

Most jobs don’t have mandatory retirement ages. Maybe more should.
Cooking

Upgrade your sandwich options with fried halloumi and peaches, Chilean style pork, and more

metro

Here’s how much Rhode Island FC tickets will cost for the inaugural 2025 season in Pawtucket

Which season will it feel like this weekend across Greater Boston? Summer? Fall?

Boston Public Schools welcomes back students for first day

sports

High school football is kicking off. Here are the 30 Eastern Mass. players you need to see this season.

As teams get ready for a new high school football season, the offensive line has to be a top priority

Their fathers crafted legacies at Boston College. Now, two Norwell kids are trying to make their own.

business

Want to know how many people have come back to the office? Ask a watercooler.

Here’s how much Rhode Island FC tickets will cost for the inaugural 2025 season in Pawtucket

Ask the Remodeler: Should you insulate a brick home?

politics

Hunter Biden intends to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, defense attorney says

Trump is speaking in New York; Harris to travel to Pittsburgh

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

Nation

Users of messaging app Discord tipped off FBI last year about suspect in Georgia school shooting, report says

14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

Opening statements are scheduled in the trial of a man who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket

World

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

Munich police kill armed man in exchange of fire near the Israeli Consulate

Students in Bangladesh forced out the country’s leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?

opinion

Don’t panic over EEE. But be cautious.

Most climate policies have something in common: They don’t work

Why are you so angry?

lifestyle

Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits

My wife keeps pictures of her exes

From attic to auction: Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4m in Maine

food & dining

At Qué Mas in Beverly, the North Shore gets a taste of South America and beyond

‘We were going to have to close’: How the owner of Ellie’s, now reopened, sees the future

10 restaurant openings to know about this fall

travel

America’s greenest hotel wants guests to be wide-eyed to climate change

A fright-fulfilling weekend in Worcester, a Halal-certified cruise to Antarctica, and how to freshen up your gear

Expedia offers credit for British Airways, but the airline denies it

Arts

At the Rockwell Museum, they’re mad about MAD

MFA returns necklace to Turkey

Art and environmental activism are birds of a feather for Sheida Soleimani

Books

Mass Book Awards, a new D&D guide, and graphic novels

Immigration debate at the center of a new YA novel set in N.H.

Local bestsellers for the week ended Sept. 1

Movies

‘His Three Daughters’: three powerful performances

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is good good

‘Hundreds of Beavers’ screens at the Somerville

Television

Former Patriots receiver Danny Amendola, ‘pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik among ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast

Brian Stelter returns to CNN

ABC to air interview with Karen Read on Friday

music

The bones, blood, and guts in Marika Hackman’s body of work

Kacey Musgraves embraces growth and uncovers a ‘Deeper Well’

Walton Goggins lends his star power to help revitalize the Oldtone Music Festival

Theater/Dance

Two new productions that poke fun at old stereotypes

After roasting Tom Brady, Dorchester comic Sam Jay is ready for her next big gig

What’s it like inside the mind of Newton’s rabbi-rabblerouser Moshe Waldoks?

Health

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

Jim Riswold, creator of ‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan ads, dies at 66

Civil rights activist Sybil Morial, wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, dead at 91

James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer, and director, dies