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Somerville set to restore hours at Central Library next week with private security keeping watch, mayor says

“Having police present at all times in the libraries is not a direction we wanted to go in,” Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne said.

16,000 10th-graders failed the MCAS exam. Here’s what to know ahead of ballot question 2.

Half of the 13,000 students who failed in 2023 and retook the exam last year passed on their second or third attempt. The remaining students, now seniors, have two more tries to pass.

2024 MCAS scores show Massachusetts falling further behind post-pandemic Database: How each school and district performed on the 2024 MCAS tests

Bicyclist struck on Memorial Drive in Cambridge dies

A man in his 20s allegedly struck the bicyclist, who was identified as a Newton man, police said. No charges have been filed.

Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds

Investigators found that there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dreary, overcast day in store for Greater Boston before the rain moves in
Heavy rain, some thunderstorms move in overnight into Thursday.

Forecast: September temperatures have been near normal, and October’s outlook is above average

Hezbollah fires a missile at Tel Aviv in deepest strike yet after Israel bombardment in Lebanon
The Israeli military said it intercepted the surface-to-surface missile, which set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and across central Israel.

Netanyahu will address the UN as Israel, bogged down by one war, barrels toward another

Mother of Elijah Lewis to plead guilty in boy’s 2021 death, serve 55 years to life in prison

Man arrested for double shooting in Taunton that killed 17-year-old boy

Globe Magazine

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others

Inside the world-changing history of a tapeworm — and why it matters now.

2024 election

ADRIAN WALKER

Teamsters’ O’Brien wants to be a player in presidential politics — but he just threw away his shot
What made the non-endorsement so surprising was simply this: No one in their right mind can say that there is no difference between these candidates on labor issues.

See updates from the 2024 campaign

An election night watch party in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2020.

Swing state election officials gathered in a room. There is one thing they want America to know about election night.

Even if there are no election mishaps, experts don't expect a winner in the presidential race will be known on election night.

The endorsements keep coming for Kamala Harris — from Republicans

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics will be the focus of the NBA this season, both from their opponents and from the team's ongoing sale.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

The biggest threat to a budding Celtics dynasty comes not on the court, but in the ownership suite

The ownership scramble remains the biggest variable on a team that went out of its way to prioritize continuity, to the tune of a projected $280 million luxury tax bill.

Boston Firefighter Colin Yanovitch, Ladder 17, left the old Dorchester firehouse with his belongings to bring them next door to the new station.

Boston firefighters leave 96-year-old Dorchester firehouse this week and move into new station

"It’s bittersweet that we’re moving out of a building like this," said District Fire Chief Jonathan Rodriguez. "But at the same time, we’re looking forward to what this opportunity has for us now.”

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity
Episode 3 of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” which aired Tuesday on FX, has a not-so-subtle title: “Pray the Gay Away.”

See coverage about Aaron Hernandez from the Globe

Jarren Duran (center) celebrates with Romy Gonzalez (23) and Ceddanne Rafaela after the Red Sox defeated the Blue Jays, 6-5 in 10 innings.

RED SOX 6, BLUE JAYS 5

Red Sox show some grit in 10-inning victory over the Blue Jays for fourth straight win

The middle infielders spearheaded a three-run, 10th-inning rally that propelled the Sox to a 6-5 win at Rogers Centre.

Kairos Shen, seen here in 2008 when he was director of planning for the Boston Redevelopment Authority, speaking at a meeting, at Brighton Marine Health Center, with Boston College officials and concerned neighbors regarding BC's proposed development plans.

Mayor Wu brings back Menino-era planner Kairos Shen to lead city planning

Shen, currently a real estate professor at MIT, is taking over for Arthur Jemison, who left earlier this month.

Baystate Medical Center is among the system's properties.

Baystate Health in Western Massachusetts shakes up leadership amid financial trouble

The announcement came as the organization tries to stanch the financial bleeding that has plagued many hospitals in recent years.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, and Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump on July 31.

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

Work continues at a shale gas well drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa., March 12, 2020.

Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling.

Migrants waited to be processed by the US Customs and Border Patrol after they crossed the Rio Grande in October 2203 in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Trump’s goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans for a second term.

Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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

Opinion

A "For Rent" sign outside an apartment building in the East Village neighborhood of New York in 2022.

EDITORIAL

Software shouldn’t be allowed to price fix rental housing

DOJ says RealPage thwarts competition by using nonpublic information to set prices.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria

Adam Subhas

Can changing the ocean’s chemistry help change the climate crisis?

JEFF JACOBY

In the Calvin Coolidge fan club with Michael Dukakis

LETTERS

A news outlet has no business removing police blotter from view

Clockwise, from top left: Al Roker, Michelle Wu, Maura Healey, Brian Hoyer, and Rochelle Walensky are speaking at the 2024 Globe Summit.

Globe Summit 2024 explores role ‘Boston’s Breakthroughs’ play in changing world

The Globe's two-day ideas festival, held virtually and for free, kicks off on Wednesday.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ' Infowars media platform and its assets will auctioned off this fall to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Officer recounts the last minutes of a little girl’s life after R.I. shooting
Prosecutors say the 7-year-old's father, Nelson J. Pires, had an argument with one of two alleged gunmen before the encounter. But few details about what was said have emerged so far.

Billionaire Amos Hostetter Jr. files lawsuit against neighbors to block Beacon Hill roof deck

Hostetter, a philanthropist and former cable television titan, filed suit Sept. 19 in Suffolk Superior Court against his neighbors, Per Ostman and Sarah Reilly, along with the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and its members.

Plan for Dennis homeless shelter advances
A Hyannis non-profit is converting a former nursing home in Dennis into a transitional shelter for 79 families and consolidating three existing shelters in other communities.

Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
The victim's relatives had backed an agreement between the prosecuting attorney’s office and Williams’s attorneys to commute the sentence to life in prison. But acting on an appeal from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office, the state Supreme Court nullified the agreement.

Former crypto exec and Newton native Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison over FTX fraud
US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said Ellison’s cooperation in the case was “very, very substantial” and praised her testimony. But he said a prison sentence was necessary because she had participated in what might be the “greatest financial fraud ever perpetrated in this country."

Treasure hunt is on: This $25,000 statue is hidden in the woods of the Northeast

This game will lead someone to a solid-gold statue, and quite a bit of cash.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

A new phenomenon is alarming Maine officials: Criminal enterprises growing black market marijuana
Illegal marijuana growing operations have been found in multiple states across the country in recent years. And officials believe Maine is the latest hot spot.

Eight New England colleges place high in US News & World Report’s latest rankings
New England schools also fared well in the magazine’s rankings of the nation's best liberal arts colleges, placing first and second.

FOOD

Hungry after midnight? Here’s a list of places where you can get a late-night bite in Boston.
Here’s a roundup of the best dining options in Boston after midnight, no matter what you’re in the mood for.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jeff Lynne performed during Jeff Lynne’s ELO “The Over and Out Tour” at TD Garden on Monday.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO goes supernova as final tour stops in Boston

In this undated promotional photo from files released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, actors Sandra Oh (left), Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, and Paul Giamatti (right) appear in a scene from "Sideways."

On its 20th anniversary, the film ‘Sideways’ is still teaching us how to drink and think about wine

The cover image of Jerry Pinkney's "The Lion and the Mouse."

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art acquires work by legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney

A new show at the Concord Museum takes portraiture to unexpected places

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump spoke during a news conference held at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on Sept. 13.

SCOT LEHIGH

The overarching concern in 2024 must be democracy

Former Georgia lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan raised his fist after speaking on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 21.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump has vowed revenge against his GOP ‘enemies.’ But some are endorsing Harris anyway.

There must be justice for a young man who wanted only to serve his community and his state.

EDITORIAL

How could a healthy young recruit die in State Police training?

A memorial for a rabbit that Amanda Stronza found in Austin, Texas. In a post on July 17, 2022, she wrote, in part: “I wanted us all to see. A spotlight on her. This bunny. The circle grew and grew. The light on her. I wanted to make it miles wide.”

IDEAS | OLIVER EGGER

The roadkill artist

Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., The Haitian Times has a staff of roughly 20 people, including freelancers.

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

COMMENTARY | MARK LeBEAU

Keeping children safe online shouldn’t mean censorship

We need to make sure the Kids Online Safety Act does not undermine resources marginalized communities rely on for support and connection.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dreary, overcast day in store for Greater Boston before the rain moves in

Heavy rain, some thunderstorms move in overnight into Thursday.

Can video games help prevent addiction?

Researchers at Dartmouth believe the intervention is effective enough to fund a company offering video games to schools.

RI BUSINESS

Can R.I. keep Hasbro toys from leaving the state? Pawtucket has an idea.

The former Apex department store building “is an opportunity for Hasbro to play a role in the re-imagination of downtown Pawtucket,” said Gaetan L. Kashala, the executive director of the Pawtucket Foundation.

Sports

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

The biggest threat to a budding Celtics dynasty comes not on the court, but in the ownership suite

The ownership scramble remains the biggest variable on a team that went out of its way to prioritize continuity, to the tune of a projected $280 million luxury tax bill.

RED SOX 6, BLUE JAYS 5

Red Sox show some grit in 10-inning victory over the Blue Jays for fourth straight win

The middle infielders spearheaded a three-run, 10th-inning rally that propelled the Sox to a 6-5 win at Rogers Centre.

Jarren Duran’s average bat speed in September has been 75.0 miles per hour on competitive swings – the fastest he’s swung all year.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Slow September, but Jarren Duran’s bat is speeding up

Duran’s average bat speed this month has been 75.0 miles per hour on competitive swings – the fastest he’s swung all year.

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity

BASEBALL

Orioles beat Yankees to clinch playoff berth, while Astros lock up another AL West

Bruins 4, Capitals 2

Fabian Lysell impresses as Bruins top Capitals for first win of preseason

Business

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families

RI BUSINESS

Can R.I. keep Hasbro toys from leaving the state? Pawtucket has an idea.

ADDRESS | TOP BROKERAGES

The battle over how realtor commissions are paid is far from settled

ADDRESS | TOP BROKERAGES

You’ve probably heard the rumors: The robots are coming for real estate

magazine

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

Harvard Art Museums at Night runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Your Week Ahead

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

On the back wall of the living space, photographs of a black sand beach in Iceland taken by homeowner Arne Jensen surround a large Australian ocean print from a local antiques shop.

Modern Design

A former set designer finishes a home makeover, launching an interiors business in the process

MISS CONDUCT

My stepchildren ignore their father. Can I help?

metro

A bouquet was placed in memory of cyclist John Corcoran, 62, of Newton, on the BU Boathouse Tuesday evening.

Bicyclist struck on Memorial Drive in Cambridge dies

Employee arrested for alleged shooting threat at Veterans Affairs hospital in N.H.

Somerville set to restore hours at Central Library next week with private security keeping watch, mayor says

sports

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm's offensive output dipped from 53 points in 2022-23 to 26 last season.

Hampus Lindholm likes what he sees in his fellow big, mobile Bruins defensemen

Longtime Sun boss Curt Miller out as Sparks head coach after back-to-back playoff misses

Celebration season is over, it’s time for the Celtics to get back to work

business

What kind of clients are you trying to attract? Downsizers? First-time home buyers? Facebook users skew older, while Instagram users tend to be younger.

How effective is social media in getting new real estate clients?

Buying a new home? Here’s how agents help their clients navigate the process.

Here are 4 things realtors tell buyers looking to downsize

politics

Swing state election officials gathered in a room. There is one thing they want America to know about election night.

Trump makes first campaign stop in Georgia since feud with Kemp ended

In dueling speeches, Harris is to make her capitalist pitch while Trump pushes deeper into populism

Nation

Remains of the Titan submersible on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.

NTSB engineer to testify before Coast Guard in Titan submersible disaster hearing

Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination

In a first among Christians, young men are more religious than young women

World

Smoke rises behind a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike on Khiam village, as seen from Marjayoun town, south Lebanon, on Sept. 24.

Hezbollah fires a missile at Tel Aviv in deepest strike yet after Israel bombardment in Lebanon

Netanyahu will address the UN as Israel, bogged down by one war, barrels toward another

Zelensky’s victory plan sets Ukraine’s terms in a desperate war against Russia

opinion

Trump has vowed revenge against his GOP ‘enemies.’ But some are endorsing Harris anyway.

The roadkill artist

Ukrainians aren’t willing to surrender to Russia

lifestyle

How do I learn to trust again?

Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announce birth of their second child

food & dining

Igor Quintero and his cupcakes from Country Dessert Bakeshop in West Newton.

A sweet event in Newton: The bakery crawl is this weekend

Recipe: A dairy-free kugel is packed with mushrooms and leeks for Rosh Hashanah

Recipe: Set the Rosh Hashanah table with a big, round, beautiful, glazed honey cake

travel

A bed in the new citizenM Back Bay Boston hotel with a view of the Massachusetts Turnpike below.

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

Jeffrey Gibson's new mural, "your spirit whispering in my ear," at Dewey Square, commissioned by the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, was completed this month.

Cities are always changing; it makes sense for public art to change, too

We visited 30 artists over six months. Here’s some of their best advice for finding and nurturing that creative spark.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art acquires work by legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney

Books

The cover to “The Mighty Red” and author Louise Erdrich.

In ‘The Mighty Red,’ Erdrich paints a complicated, captivating landscape

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art acquires work by legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney

‘My story is a New England story’: Foxborough’s JoJo opens up about the music industry and addiction in new memoir

Movies

Nathalie Emmanuel and Adam Driver in "Megalopolis."

‘Megalopolis’: From ‘The Godfather’ to the godawful

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year

On its 20th anniversary, the film ‘Sideways’ is still teaching us how to drink and think about wine

Television

A still from FX’s "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez" episode 3, "Pray the Gay Away." Pictured: Josh Rivera as Aaron Hernandez, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow.

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity

Caterina Valente, international singing star, dies at 93

A certain Sheen of reality

music

Caterina Valente, international singing star, dies at 93

Jeff Lynne’s ELO goes supernova as final tour stops in Boston

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday

Theater/Dance

‘Urinetown: The Musical’ inspires delight and, yes, determination

Improv Asylum brings the laughs from stage to page with a new print-only comedy magazine

In Massachusetts and Haiti, Jean Appolon uses dance to dream and to heal

Health

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

Somerville set to restore hours at Central Library next week with private security keeping watch, mayor says

16,000 10th-graders failed the MCAS exam. Here’s what to know ahead of ballot question 2.

Bicyclist struck on Memorial Drive in Cambridge dies

Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds

Forecast | Dave Epstein Dreary, overcast day in store for Greater Boston before the rain moves in Heavy rain, some thunderstorms move in overnight into Thursday.

Hezbollah fires a missile at Tel Aviv in deepest strike yet after Israel bombardment in Lebanon The Israeli military said it intercepted the surface-to-surface missile, which set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and across central Israel.

Mother of Elijah Lewis to plead guilty in boy’s 2021 death, serve 55 years to life in prison

Man arrested for double shooting in Taunton that killed 17-year-old boy

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others

ADRIAN WALKER Teamsters’ O’Brien wants to be a player in presidential politics — but he just threw away his shot What made the non-endorsement so surprising was simply this: No one in their right mind can say that there is no difference between these candidates on labor issues.

Swing state election officials gathered in a room. There is one thing they want America to know about election night.

The biggest threat to a budding Celtics dynasty comes not on the court, but in the ownership suite

Boston firefighters leave 96-year-old Dorchester firehouse this week and move into new station

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity Episode 3 of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” which aired Tuesday on FX, has a not-so-subtle title: “Pray the Gay Away.”

Red Sox show some grit in 10-inning victory over the Blue Jays for fourth straight win

Mayor Wu brings back Menino-era planner Kairos Shen to lead city planning

Baystate Health in Western Massachusetts shakes up leadership amid financial trouble

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling.

Trump’s goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans for a second term.

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

Software shouldn’t be allowed to price fix rental housing

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria

Can changing the ocean’s chemistry help change the climate crisis?

In the Calvin Coolidge fan club with Michael Dukakis

A news outlet has no business removing police blotter from view

Globe Summit 2024 explores role ‘Boston’s Breakthroughs’ play in changing world

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist? WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families

Officer recounts the last minutes of a little girl’s life after R.I. shooting Prosecutors say the 7-year-old's father, Nelson J. Pires, had an argument with one of two alleged gunmen before the encounter. But few details about what was said have emerged so far.

Billionaire Amos Hostetter Jr. files lawsuit against neighbors to block Beacon Hill roof deck

Plan for Dennis homeless shelter advances A Hyannis non-profit is converting a former nursing home in Dennis into a transitional shelter for 79 families and consolidating three existing shelters in other communities.

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Treasure hunt is on: This $25,000 statue is hidden in the woods of the Northeast

Around New England with Kevin Cullen A new phenomenon is alarming Maine officials: Criminal enterprises growing black market marijuana Illegal marijuana growing operations have been found in multiple states across the country in recent years. And officials believe Maine is the latest hot spot.

Eight New England colleges place high in US News & World Report’s latest rankings New England schools also fared well in the magazine’s rankings of the nation's best liberal arts colleges, placing first and second.

FOOD Hungry after midnight? Here’s a list of places where you can get a late-night bite in Boston. Here’s a roundup of the best dining options in Boston after midnight, no matter what you’re in the mood for.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jeff Lynne’s ELO goes supernova as final tour stops in Boston

On its 20th anniversary, the film ‘Sideways’ is still teaching us how to drink and think about wine

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art acquires work by legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney

A new show at the Concord Museum takes portraiture to unexpected places

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The overarching concern in 2024 must be democracy

Trump has vowed revenge against his GOP ‘enemies.’ But some are endorsing Harris anyway.

How could a healthy young recruit die in State Police training?

The roadkill artist

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Keeping children safe online shouldn’t mean censorship

Dreary, overcast day in store for Greater Boston before the rain moves in

Can video games help prevent addiction?

Can R.I. keep Hasbro toys from leaving the state? Pawtucket has an idea.

Sports

The biggest threat to a budding Celtics dynasty comes not on the court, but in the ownership suite

Red Sox show some grit in 10-inning victory over the Blue Jays for fourth straight win

Slow September, but Jarren Duran’s bat is speeding up

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity

Orioles beat Yankees to clinch playoff berth, while Astros lock up another AL West

Fabian Lysell impresses as Bruins top Capitals for first win of preseason

Business

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families

Can R.I. keep Hasbro toys from leaving the state? Pawtucket has an idea.

The battle over how realtor commissions are paid is far from settled

You’ve probably heard the rumors: The robots are coming for real estate

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

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

A former set designer finishes a home makeover, launching an interiors business in the process

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dreary, overcast day in store for Greater Boston before the rain moves in
Heavy rain, some thunderstorms move in overnight into Thursday.

Hezbollah fires a missile at Tel Aviv in deepest strike yet after Israel bombardment in Lebanon
The Israeli military said it intercepted the surface-to-surface missile, which set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and across central Israel.

ADRIAN WALKER

Teamsters’ O’Brien wants to be a player in presidential politics — but he just threw away his shot
What made the non-endorsement so surprising was simply this: No one in their right mind can say that there is no difference between these candidates on labor issues.

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity
Episode 3 of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” which aired Tuesday on FX, has a not-so-subtle title: “Pray the Gay Away.”

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

Officer recounts the last minutes of a little girl’s life after R.I. shooting
Prosecutors say the 7-year-old's father, Nelson J. Pires, had an argument with one of two alleged gunmen before the encounter. But few details about what was said have emerged so far.

Plan for Dennis homeless shelter advances
A Hyannis non-profit is converting a former nursing home in Dennis into a transitional shelter for 79 families and consolidating three existing shelters in other communities.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

A new phenomenon is alarming Maine officials: Criminal enterprises growing black market marijuana
Illegal marijuana growing operations have been found in multiple states across the country in recent years. And officials believe Maine is the latest hot spot.

Eight New England colleges place high in US News & World Report’s latest rankings
New England schools also fared well in the magazine’s rankings of the nation's best liberal arts colleges, placing first and second.

FOOD

Hungry after midnight? Here’s a list of places where you can get a late-night bite in Boston.
Here’s a roundup of the best dining options in Boston after midnight, no matter what you’re in the mood for.