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Methuen Mayor Neil Perry has died, city officials say

Neil Perry was elected mayor in 2019 and was sworn in Jan. 6, 2020. His office said further details will be announced in the coming days.

Union releases video capturing ‘horrific’ attack on corrections officers at state’s maximum security prison in Lancaster

Five officers were taken to hospitals for treatment. One was stabbed 12 times, and another suffered a punctured lung.

Steward’s leaving the state, but folks in Norwood want their local hospital to return
Finding a new operator willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to complete the rebuilding of Norwood Hospital will be no easy task.

‘One of these days I’m going to kill him.’ Son with mental health issues is charged in three shooting deaths in Vermont

Relatives and others who knew him told police that Brian Crossman Jr. had for years shown unsettling signs of mental instability.

Workout led by graduate of Navy SEAL training happened before hospitalization of Tufts lacrosse players

A dozen players were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after a “voluntary [and] supervised” 45-minute workout held on Monday.

The tide is ‘wicked high.’ It’s a glimpse into Boston’s future if climate change continues to worsen.
The high tide on Friday afternoon was about 2 feet higher than Boston’s typical high tide.

See photos of the powerful king tide

Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

 The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worse. Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 22

BU professor explores inequality on college campuses in new book about Harvard
Boston University professor Anthony Abraham Jack chronicled the vastly different experiences of Harvard students during pandemic-related campus closures.

161 horses saved from fire at The Big E

Zelensky hopes for quick US action as another arms depot is hit in Russia

In New Hampshire, flags spark a free speech lawsuit

The core question is whether flags contributed by the general public and approved by city officials constitute government speech — case similar to one that failed in Boston.

IDEAS
The Wisdom Issue: How to grow old — without getting old
Writers of a certain age on the challenges, delights, surprises, preoccupations, and freedoms of growing older.

Judy Kugel: The worst decision of our lives
IDEAS | CLAUDIA KALB

Is how we age a choice?

Science is tracking the behaviors, habits, and attitudes that help people live longer and better lives.
IDEAS | JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN

The blessings, and curses, of memory

If you’re not careful, you can wind up so enamored of the past that you become blind to the future.
IDEAS | JIM DAO

Sebastian Junger was minutes from death. Then he saw his dead father.

A conversation with the bestselling author about life and what might — or might not — come after it.
2024 election

The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.

There's a pop star who has not weighed in — and whose endorsement could hold unique power in November.
Follow live campaign updates

Harris agrees to a CNN debate and pressures Trump to join

In a social media post Saturday, Harris said she had “gladly” accepted CNN’s invitation for an Oct. 23 faceoff, adding that she hoped Trump would join her.
The Republican mayor of an Arizona city wants to stop Trump — but rescuing GOP may be ‘lost cause’ Former Teamsters president says Sean O’Brien made a ‘critical error’ by not endorsing Harris for president
North toward hope

Many migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis are still stuck in limbo two years later

When the Martha’s Vineyard migrants arrived here, they benefited from an extraordinary outpouring of attention and support. Two years later, at least 20,000 more migrants have arrived, and the landscape has shifted dramatically.
Spotlight report

Jet travel, yacht adventures, and more. How Steward’s CEO used corporate funds as the company crumbled.

A Globe analysis rounds out a globetrotting portrait of how Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre and other executives spent their time — and the company’s money — in the months and years before it went under.
Read more Steward coverage

Thailand’s adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes

Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Money well spent? Most of the NFL’s big free agent signings are struggling.

It seems anyone who signed a big contract this offseason is having a terrible start.
Christopher L. Gasper: The new kickoff rule is the epitome of too much tinkering
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

A baseball discussion with retiring Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione

Castiglione announced his retirement this past week after 42 years as the radio voice of the Red Sox.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race

Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House

Why Trump’s and Harris’s proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

Hispanic Heritage Month

Boston’s Hispanic Heritage Month breakfast had awards, jokes, and a head of fabulous hair

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

El mito del voto latino

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

How The Haitian Times is fact-checking Trump’s Springfield claims

A Q&A with Garry Pierre-Pierre, the founder and publisher of a US-based news outlet that has been covering the Haitian diaspora and Haiti for nearly 25 years.
IDEAS | MARK SINGER

What Roger Angell knew
IDEAS | MARGO HOWARD

I don’t like old people
Matthew Levitt

Israel sends Hezbollah twin messages

Shira Schoenberg

Waning religion challenges theological schools
Busing at 50
Listen to the full episode

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

Earline Pruitt, and her daughter Denise, describe the start of school desegregation in this Globe audio documentary.
Your memories of Boston's busing era Perspective: The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

More recent News

Blue-green algae discovered in part of Charles River, public health advisory issued
Experts say exposure to cyanobacteria-contaminated water can be harmful, or, in extreme cases, even fatal.

Tempers flare over police department audit at Canton meeting, report says
Residents voted in November to authorize an audit of the Canton Police Department following intense criticism of the Karen Read investigation.

Braintree reaches $14.9 million settlement with man whose murder conviction was tossed after 36 years in prison
Frederick Weichel was in prison for a 1980 slaying in the town that he resolutely denied committing.

Providence middle school teacher accused of raping student and creating child pornography

Joseph Gannon was arrested Friday at Nathanael Greene Middle School, after a former student came forward.

‘Conjuring House’ haunted by controversy: threats, resignations, and allegations from the beyond

A former employee at the “haunted” Rhode Island farmhouse says he was fired by the owner, who alleged that a ghost accused the employee of stealing money from the business.

Why will one of Boston Common’s most visited monuments be veiled for four days in September?
"We are asking you to imagine a much more complex, messy history," says Renée Ater, a member of the Friends of the Public Garden’s Monument & Memory Task Force.

Recommended reads

What’s that giant thing that’s been leaping out of the water all over the North Shore?

The sturgeon, a massive, dinosaur-like, rare fish, has suddenly been spotted all over the North Shore this summer, in numbers no one can recall.

Local news startups in Massachusetts are taking a fresh look at the police blotter
Some new outlets are making changes to their police logs, while others have opted not to publish them at all.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
A room with a (highway) view. What it’s like to stay at the new citizenM hotel over the Mass. Pike.
The Netherlands-based hotel chain has opened its largest hotel at the head of Newbury Street, offering a tech-driven night’s sleep with traffic below.

Larry Edelman
Massachusetts jobless rate continues to climb as more people search for work
The jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in August, up two-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.

Culture & Lifestyle

James Earl Jones spoke to America’s past and symbolized America’s pastime

Kelsey Grammer on 40 years of ‘Frasier’ and why it was ‘his destiny’ to return to Boston

‘If I don’t feel scared, I haven’t done my job,’ says composer Carlos Simon

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

How The Haitian Times is fact-checking Trump’s Springfield claims
Renée Loth

Getting growth right in Fort Point
Katherine Gergen Barnett

A prescription for those leaving prison
Patrick Conway

Diplomas behind bars provide opportunities for rethinking incarceration
IDEAS | CLAUDIA KALB

Is how we age a choice?

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Methuen Mayor Neil Perry has died, city officials say

Neil Perry was elected mayor in 2019 and was sworn in Jan. 6, 2020. His office said further details will be announced in the coming days.
Live updates

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential race

We’re gathering the latest news, updates, and analysis on the 2024 presidential race.

In New Hampshire, flags spark a free speech lawsuit

The core question is whether flags contributed by the general public and approved by city officials constitute government speech — case similar to one that failed in Boston.

Three young adults killed in two crashes in Hillsborough County, N.H. officials say

The crashes occurred hours apart Saturday morning in New Ipswich and Francestown, New Hampshire State Police said.

Sports

PADRES 6, WHITE SOX 2

White Sox tie American League record with 119th loss, this one to the Padres

Xander Bogaerts and Elias Díaz each hit a two-run homer to help the Padres win, 6-2, and move the White Sox into a tie with the 2003 Detroit Tigers.
BC 23, MICHIGAN STATE 19

Thomas Castellanos, Lewis Bond connect to lead Boston College to dramatic Red Bandanna win over Michigan State

Bond hauled in a 42-yard touchdown pass from Castellanos to rally the Eagles (3-1) from a 19-16 deficit with 4:12 left to a 23-19 victory.
NASCAR

Kyle Larson cruises to win but four eliminated from NASCAR playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway

Brad Keselowki, Martin Truex Jr., Ty Gibbs and Harrison Burton knocked out as the 16-driver field was cut to 12 in the first of three elimination races.
MLB

Guardians clinch second American League Central crown in three years
TIGERS 6, ORIOLES 4

Red-hot Tigers top the Orioles to pull within a half-game of the Twins for the final American League wild-card spot
CHARLOTTE 4, REVOLUTION 0

Patrick Agyemang’s 3 points power Charlotte as Revolution continue late-season meltdown

Business

More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents means fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco

San Francisco's sidewalks once notorious for sprawling tents belonging to homeless people are largely clear.

A historic but dilapidated Illinois prison will close while replacement is built, despite objections

The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville Correctional Center in suburban Chicago in preparation for replacing the century-old lockup.

Vote count underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election after years of turmoil

Steward’s leaving the state, but folks in Norwood want their local hospital to return
magazine
Modern Design

How a Victorian-era town house was modernized for a family of five
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She seems like an excellent human’
PERSPECTIVE

The secret to getting kids off smartphones might be right in our neighborhoods
CONNECTIONS

Growing up mixed race, a question I often heard about my dad was ‘Do you know this man?’

metro

A trail honoring peacemaking and victims of violence debuts in Dorchester

The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers in New England won’t miss out

161 horses saved from fire at The Big E

sports

Red Sox place Rafael Devers on injured list, ending his season

A quick diagnosis leads Belmont Hill to season-opening ISL7 win at St. Sebastian’s

Reliever Greg Weissert proved to the Red Sox that he deserved to be in the majors, and he’s been dominant since being recalled

business

AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared.

California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction

Granite Telecommunications gets $1 million tax incentive from state to expand in Quincy

politics

The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.

Trump appeals to women in return to North Carolina without Mark Robinson, a top in-state supporter

Kamala Harris to skip Al Smith dinner, a traditional event for major presidential candidates

Nation

New York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes

For presidents, golf is a refuge. For the Secret Service, it can be a headache.

Where joy meets anger: Harris and Trump battle for undecided voters

World

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

Thailand’s adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes

opinion

Bearing witness to the daily existence of early-onset Alzheimer’s

He’s worked with Shannon O’Brien and seen her strong leadership

Of course school buses are late. You try driving through Boston.

lifestyle

Boston at a Bargain: Allston Village Street Fair returns, black student film festival, and fire throwing

Find heart-racing romance on these high-intensity dates in Greater Boston

He still fantasizes about other people

food & dining

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop will become a gastropub from a well-known team

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

travel

A room with a (highway) view. What it’s like to stay at the new citizenM hotel over the Mass. Pike.

Go full beast mode. Here are a few ways to tour the animal kingdom while keeping all your fingers.

Fall happenings at mountain resorts, new small-ship cruises, and shoes made for exploring

Arts

Why will one of Boston Common’s most visited monuments be veiled for four days in September?

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

MASS Design’s traveling gun violence memorial is now on view in Boston. It’s asking you to imagine the lives of victims.

Books

Sally Rooney is back, but will her many loyal fans love her new book?

Wickersham’s ‘Shipwreck,’ literary awards, and a winning chapbook

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

James Earl Jones spoke to America’s past and symbolized America’s pastime

After buying theater, West Newton Cinema Foundation moves into second phase of fund-raising campaign

Television

When Dan met Murphy

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

Kelsey Grammer on 40 years of ‘Frasier’ and why it was ‘his destiny’ to return to Boston

music

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 23-29

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

Ahead of their show at the Paradise, Kneecap talks about their movie, rise, and resistance

Theater/Dance

History’s horror invades a family’s home in ‘Leopoldstadt’

Cast your votes from your seat in the mock election performance ‘Fight Night’

A Brechtian musical; a literary lion; Barrence Whitfield gets theatrical

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

Frederick Schauer, scholar who scrutinized free speech, dies at 78

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

Cathy Merrick, advocate for Canada’s Indigenous people, dies at 63