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Who’s behind the MCAS ballot initiative? A fifth-grade teacher from Hull.

Deb McCarthy’s quest exemplifies the deep frustration shared by many educators about the MCAS, which is fueling the biggest testing backlash to hit Massachusetts in two decades.

That treasure hunt for the gold statue? It’s somewhere in Massachusetts.
Project Skydrop is the brainchild of Jason Rohrer, a Dover, N.H., man who has been called “the world’s most interesting video game designer.”

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

A graduate with Navy SEAL training led the voluntary, supervised workout on Sept. 16. Nine players were hospitalized, with the last one discharged Wednesday.

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate committee following contempt of Congress charge

The suit, filed Monday in federal court, claims that the lawmakers are violating the hospital executive's constitutional rights.

Sales for six Steward hospitals can close Monday, but state must come up with $5 million more

‘Cars have flipped over, cars have gotten smashed.’ Some Boston residents want more input on city’s speed hump program.

While officials say the city is set to meet or exceed its annual speed hump goal, residents from across Boston are frustrated with the program.

Israel launches small ground raids against Hezbollah as fight in Lebanon intensifies

There were no reports of direct clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants, who last engaged in ground combat on Lebanese soil during a monthlong war in 2006.

US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East

Harvard, other universities crack down on Israel-Hamas war protests

Just a few weeks into the fall semester, college administrators appear to be taking strong measures to avoid the rowdy protests over the war in Gaza that made national headlines last spring.

Photos: A look back at student protests at Harvard

Man, 34, incarcerated at Bridgewater prison for sex offenders dies after altercation, officials say

“The preliminary investigation indicates another incarcerated individual was allegedly involved in the assault involving a closed fist,” officials said.

Hikers from Somerville, Bellingham rescued in separate incidents in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

23-year-old identified as victim in fatal Mattapan shooting

The closed William Barton Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park was developed into the Pryde Senior Housing development, under construction in 2022.

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

The city has several projects underway to turn municipally-owned properties into housing, but city leaders acknowledged the process is time consuming and facing financial constraints.

‘Completely and entirely erased’: How Helene swallowed one mountain town

See photos of the flooding and destruction caused by Helene

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 125

Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn’t impact emergency response

This satellite image shows a number of tropical systems active in the Atlantic right now, including Isaac, Joyce and a developing disturbance in the Caribbean.

State of the Tropics | Ken Mahan

Tropical Storm Kirk forms while Gulf Coast faces yet another threat

The tropics are staying active with one concerning disturbance taking shape in the Caribbean.

2024 Election

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

Republicans condemn Trump’s insults against Harris’s mental fitness: ‘Outrageous and unacceptable’

Former president Donald Trump kept up his personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris at a weekend rally in Wisconsin, calling her “mentally impaired.”

There’s a hitch to some Trump campaign promises: Republicans in Congress aren’t thrilled about them Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges

Live updates

Trump visits Georgia to assess damage by Hurricane Helene; Harris visits FEMA headquarters

Why Tuesday’s vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow spoke at the end-of-season press conference at Fenway Park.

Peter Abraham | on baseball

We’ve heard this before: Red Sox vow to do better after missing playoffs. Will this offseason be different?

It has become a well-choreographed routine at this point, an annual harbinger of the fall.

What Sam Kennedy, Craig Breslow, and Alex Cora said about the season, improving the team, ticket prices, and more

Triston Casas headed down the tunnel from the dugout to the clubhouse after the last game of the 2024 season.

AS I SEE IT

Many Sox fans able to find positives in lackluster year

‘As I See It,’ a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers

Jacoby Brissett was sacked six times on Sunday.

patriots monday live

Bill Belichick talks Patriots loss, plan for Drake Maye: ‘Can’t move the ball and can’t score’

New England's former head coach gave his thoughts on the Patriots for the first time this season.

Dan Shaughnessy: We have seen enough: Drake Maye should take over as the Patriots’ quarterback.

A Commuter Rail train navigated Widett Circle south of downtown. Widett is one of several rail yards around the city that are key to expansion of regional rail service.

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

The CEO of Amtrak raised concerns about state’s plans in Allston, sparking local debate about the best places to park additional trains in the city.

44 words. $200,000. Why DraftKings paid a fine over a CEO tweet.

While it’s not much money, it’s another reminder that CEOs have to watch what gets posted on their social media accounts.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

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

Former president Donald Trump speaks about the tax code and manufacturing at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center, Tuesday, in Savannah, Ga.

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night.

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

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.

Opinion

According to the Steward website, the Steward board of directors — which lists former House Speaker John Boehner as a member — “is responsible for overseeing the strategy and governance of delivering world-class heath care in the communities we serve.” At Steward, the opposite was delivered.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Steward’s Ralph de la Torre is resigning. What about the board of directors?

As CEO of a hospital network that served thousands of patients, de la Torre did not trample on these principles all by himself. Over the course of his tenure, he had plenty of help.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why the myth about migrants smuggling fentanyl endures

Susan Sered

Why is MCI-Framingham designated a medium-security prison?

Assaf Zoran

The risk and the opportunity following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Milton’s case against MBTA law heads to SJC

Hispanic Heritage Month

Round chocolate bars? Yes, and ‘each is unique.’
Vivilicious Chocolates showcases the creative work of Brazilian chocolatier Viviane Gontijo. “For me, chocolate is a playground,” she says.

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
Dominican-owned salons and barbershops, which cut all kinds of hair, have become popular stops for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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.

More recent News

Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

In AI arms race, Boston’s LiquidAI claims to have a cheaper, more efficient app
The MIT spinoff is making its software accessible to anyone over the internet for further testing.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

It’ll be a battle between the sun and clouds this week in New England
We'll have a minor shot at rain Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Red Line resumes Quincy, Braintree service following long closure for repairs
Now arriving in Braintree and Quincy for the first time in weeks: Red Line trains that will take you to and from Boston and beyond.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

With his favorite players around him, retiring Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione got the send-off he so deserved

Watch Joe Castiglione sign off the Red Sox broadcast after 42 seasons

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Willie Nelson once likened Mr. Kristofferson’s lyrics to great literature “whether you sing them or read them. They’re words to live by, and that’s about as much praise as you can say about any writer.”

Immigration limbo for a Malden family on the edge of poverty: ‘I don’t want my kids to feel like “My mom can’t do it”’

It’s been a trying summer for the Thous. The household’s breadwinner, Vibol Thou, is a man without a country who can’t seem to outrun his troubled past.

Lobster, moose, and ... climate tech? Maine is branching out.
Maine is trying to make a name for itself as a home for climate tech and both public officials and experts are confident the state has something unique to offer.

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed
The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

TV

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season
“Saturday Night Live” began its 50th season with a parade of former co-stars, including Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris. Jelly Roll was the night's musical guest.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Arlington International Film Festival has been held annually at the Capitol Theatre in Arlington since 2016.

Local filmmaker buys Arlington International Film Festival from cofounders

Republican vice-presidential nominee Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, left, and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

This week’s TV: Debate fever continues as VP candidates face off on CBS

Sarah Lewis, Harvard professor and creator of the Vision & Justice project, poses for a portrait on Harvard’s campus. Lewis recently published a new book, "The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America."

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Get free advice. Send your relationship question to Love Letters.

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

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper

EDITORIAL

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools

A man wearing a "Stronger Than Hate" yarmulke outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 Jews were massacred in 2018.

JEFF JACOBY

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie

Republican Representative Clay Higgins of Louisiana recently threatened the Haitian community in Ohio: “All these thugs better get their mind right and their ass out of our country before Jan. 20th."

RENÉE GRAHAM

Diversity is America’s greatest strength. But now a lot of people find it threatening.

A DNC press conference was held in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention, July 16. The press conference addressed Project 2025 and Donald Trump's proposed agenda.

Beau Breslin

Project 2025 isn’t going away

Shoppers at a Costco, the third-largest retailer in the world, behind only Amazon and Walmart, in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. More than 100 million people get their groceries (and TVs and gold bars and pet coffins) at Costco.

Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

AS I SEE IT

Many Sox fans able to find positives in lackluster year

‘As I See It,’ a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

A graduate with Navy SEAL training led the voluntary, supervised workout on Sept. 16. Nine players were hospitalized, with the last one discharged Wednesday.

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

The city has several projects underway to turn municipally-owned properties into housing, but city leaders acknowledged the process is time consuming and facing financial constraints.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

The CEO of Amtrak raised concerns about state’s plans in Allston, sparking local debate about the best places to park additional trains in the city.

Sports

In his last start on Sept. 19, Chris Sale pitched five innings for a win over the Reds.

MLB

Chris Sale scratched from Braves’ must-win second game of playoff-deciding doubleheader

Back spasms have sidelined the former Red Sox starter on the final day of a season of resurgence.

Peter Abraham | on baseball

We’ve heard this before: Red Sox vow to do better after missing playoffs. Will this offseason be different?

It has become a well-choreographed routine at this point, an annual harbinger of the fall.

Chelmsford's Vincent McGann made the All-Merrimack Valley Conference first team last year.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Vincent McGann’s flashy scoring ability has electrified Chelmsford boys’ soccer

Much like lightning, McGann can strike in an instant. He's recorded 13 goals and five assists and has the 19th-ranked Lions off to a 6-1-0 start.

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

bruins

Joonas Korpisalo will start in net for the opener, and other takeaways from the Bruins bosses

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER

EMass boys’ soccer: With five goals and 7 points in two games, Hingham’s Adam Healey headlines Players of the Week

Business

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

The city has several projects underway to turn municipally-owned properties into housing, but city leaders acknowledged the process is time consuming and facing financial constraints.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

The CEO of Amtrak raised concerns about state’s plans in Allston, sparking local debate about the best places to park additional trains in the city.

Fed chair underscores that more rate cuts are coming

US port strike by 45,000 dockworkers is all but certain to begin at midnight

magazine

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Globe Magazine

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

GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

MISS CONDUCT

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?

metro

The treasure hunt for a $26,000 gold statue is now centered on the I-91 corridor in Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley.

That treasure hunt for the gold statue? It’s somewhere in Massachusetts.

Man, 34, incarcerated at Bridgewater prison for sex offenders dies after altercation, officials say

Harmony Montgomery’s mother leads volunteer search for girl’s remains in Chelsea

sports

EMass boys’ soccer Top 20: Dynamite on defense, St. John’s Prep seizes No. 1 ranking in Globe poll

Francisco Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with wild 8-7 win over the Braves; Atlanta must split doubleheader to reach postseason

‘A true humanitarian.’ Athletes, politicians react to the death of Dikembe Mutombo

business

Artificial intelligence startup LiquidAI released its software for use by anyone over the internet. The founders are, from left, chief executive Ramin Hasani, MIT professor and technical adviser Daniela Rus, chief scientific officer Alexander Amini, and chief technical officer Mathias Lechner.

In AI arms race, Boston’s LiquidAI claims to have a cheaper, more efficient app

CommonWealth Beacon has a new editor: Laura Colarusso

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate committee following contempt of Congress charge

politics

Former president Donald Trump listens to a question as he visits Chez What Furniture Store which was damaged during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 30, 2024 in Valdosta, Ga.

Trump visits Georgia to assess damage by Hurricane Helene; Harris visits FEMA headquarters

Republicans condemn Trump’s insults against Harris’s mental fitness: ‘Outrageous and unacceptable’

Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene

Nation

A motorist passes flood damage at a bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, North Carolina on Sept. 30.

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 125

Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say

Jimmy Carter approaches the century mark, eclipsing his presidential peers

World

Palestinians lined up this summer at A.T.M.s in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Saudi Arabia pledges to send funding for Palestinians

Israel launches small ground raids against Hezbollah as fight in Lebanon intensifies

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

opinion

Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke during the Republican National Convention July 15 in Milwaukee.

Two takes on Teamsters leader’s defense of non-endorsement

Unhealthy mosquito control plan needs reform before funding boost

A nurturing classroom, found after serving time

lifestyle

Award-winning author Lois Lowry ("The Giver," "Number the Stars") will speak at the Associates of the Boston Public Library's Writer-in-Residence 20th anniversary celebration and welcome reception on Oct. 1.

‘The Giver’ author Lois Lowry on intergenerational bonds in uncertain times

How did a marathon change your romantic relationship?

I didn’t sign up for long-distance

food & dining

A King Arthur Baking Company retail shop.

King Arthur Baking Company pops up on Newbury Street

Round chocolate bars? Yes, and ‘each is unique.’

Get Konnected! releases list of 25 best ethnic restaurants in Boston

travel

A performer chats with the audience at Hartford Pride. It's one of the images used in a new marketing campaign that Connecticut Tourism is using to attract more gay tourists.

Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Postcard from the edge: This is Acadia without the crowds

Arts

Joanna Tam in her home studio in Jamaica Plain. She was just awarded the 2024 Prilla Smith Brackett Award by Davis Museum at Wellesley College.

‘Help other artists, and then other artists will help you, too,’ says Joanna Tam

Of candidates and the camera

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

Books

Chen Chen will speak as part of the Maine Lit Fest.

Trident at 40!, book designs, and Maine and New Hampshire festivals

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Movies

Local filmmaker buys Arlington International Film Festival from cofounders

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Essential Maggie Smith movies to stream this weekend

Television

Conan O'Brien returned to "The Simpsons" in animated form Sunday night.

Conan O’Brien and John Cena appear in ‘The Simpsons’ series finale fake-out episode

Veep aspirants now, and actual veeps back then

This week’s TV: Debate fever continues as VP candidates face off on CBS

music

Lady Gaga attends the UK premiere of "Joker: Folie à Deux" at the Cineworld Leicester Square on Sept. 25, 2024, in London.

Lady Gaga goes all-in on ‘Joker’ companion album ‘Harlequin’

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show

Theater/Dance

The cast during the opening night performance of Dianne McIntyre Company's "In the Same Tongue," at Emerson Paramount Center.

At ArtsEmerson, Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ speaks volumes

‘Mamma Mia!’ still merits the exclamation mark

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

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

Mr. Creel, in the Broadway revival musical "Hair," (2009), in which he played the leader of a band of hippies.

Steward hospitals to sell. What's next?

Who’s behind the MCAS ballot initiative? A fifth-grade teacher from Hull.

That treasure hunt for the gold statue? It’s somewhere in Massachusetts. Project Skydrop is the brainchild of Jason Rohrer, a Dover, N.H., man who has been called “the world’s most interesting video game designer.”

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate committee following contempt of Congress charge

‘Cars have flipped over, cars have gotten smashed.’ Some Boston residents want more input on city’s speed hump program.

Israel launches small ground raids against Hezbollah as fight in Lebanon intensifies

Harvard, other universities crack down on Israel-Hamas war protests

Man, 34, incarcerated at Bridgewater prison for sex offenders dies after altercation, officials say

Hikers from Somerville, Bellingham rescued in separate incidents in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

23-year-old identified as victim in fatal Mattapan shooting

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

‘Completely and entirely erased’: How Helene swallowed one mountain town

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 125

Tropical Storm Kirk forms while Gulf Coast faces yet another threat

Republicans condemn Trump’s insults against Harris’s mental fitness: ‘Outrageous and unacceptable’

Live updates Trump visits Georgia to assess damage by Hurricane Helene; Harris visits FEMA headquarters

Why Tuesday’s vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests

We’ve heard this before: Red Sox vow to do better after missing playoffs. Will this offseason be different?

Many Sox fans able to find positives in lackluster year

Bill Belichick talks Patriots loss, plan for Drake Maye: ‘Can’t move the ball and can’t score’

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

44 words. $200,000. Why DraftKings paid a fine over a CEO tweet.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

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

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

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

Steward’s Ralph de la Torre is resigning. What about the board of directors?

Why the myth about migrants smuggling fentanyl endures

Why is MCI-Framingham designated a medium-security prison?

The risk and the opportunity following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader

Milton’s case against MBTA law heads to SJC

Hispanic Heritage Month

Round chocolate bars? Yes, and ‘each is unique.’ Vivilicious Chocolates showcases the creative work of Brazilian chocolatier Viviane Gontijo. “For me, chocolate is a playground,” she says.

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty Dominican-owned salons and barbershops, which cut all kinds of hair, have become popular stops for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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.

More recent News

Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

In AI arms race, Boston’s LiquidAI claims to have a cheaper, more efficient app The MIT spinoff is making its software accessible to anyone over the internet for further testing.

Forecast | Dave Epstein It’ll be a battle between the sun and clouds this week in New England We'll have a minor shot at rain Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Red Line resumes Quincy, Braintree service following long closure for repairs Now arriving in Braintree and Quincy for the first time in weeks: Red Line trains that will take you to and from Boston and beyond.

Peter Abraham | On baseball With his favorite players around him, retiring Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione got the send-off he so deserved

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88 Willie Nelson once likened Mr. Kristofferson’s lyrics to great literature “whether you sing them or read them. They’re words to live by, and that’s about as much praise as you can say about any writer.”

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Lobster, moose, and ... climate tech? Maine is branching out. Maine is trying to make a name for itself as a home for climate tech and both public officials and experts are confident the state has something unique to offer.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Local filmmaker buys Arlington International Film Festival from cofounders

This week’s TV: Debate fever continues as VP candidates face off on CBS

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

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Special Projects

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

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

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie

Diversity is America’s greatest strength. But now a lot of people find it threatening.

Project 2025 isn’t going away

Is Costco the center of the universe?

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Many Sox fans able to find positives in lackluster year

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

Sports

Chris Sale scratched from Braves’ must-win second game of playoff-deciding doubleheader

We’ve heard this before: Red Sox vow to do better after missing playoffs. Will this offseason be different?

Vincent McGann’s flashy scoring ability has electrified Chelmsford boys’ soccer

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

Joonas Korpisalo will start in net for the opener, and other takeaways from the Bruins bosses

EMass boys’ soccer: With five goals and 7 points in two games, Hingham’s Adam Healey headlines Players of the Week

Business

That treasure hunt for the gold statue? It’s somewhere in Massachusetts.
Project Skydrop is the brainchild of Jason Rohrer, a Dover, N.H., man who has been called “the world’s most interesting video game designer.”

Live updates

Trump visits Georgia to assess damage by Hurricane Helene; Harris visits FEMA headquarters

Round chocolate bars? Yes, and ‘each is unique.’
Vivilicious Chocolates showcases the creative work of Brazilian chocolatier Viviane Gontijo. “For me, chocolate is a playground,” she says.

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
Dominican-owned salons and barbershops, which cut all kinds of hair, have become popular stops for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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.

Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

In AI arms race, Boston’s LiquidAI claims to have a cheaper, more efficient app
The MIT spinoff is making its software accessible to anyone over the internet for further testing.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

It’ll be a battle between the sun and clouds this week in New England
We'll have a minor shot at rain Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Red Line resumes Quincy, Braintree service following long closure for repairs
Now arriving in Braintree and Quincy for the first time in weeks: Red Line trains that will take you to and from Boston and beyond.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

With his favorite players around him, retiring Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione got the send-off he so deserved

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Willie Nelson once likened Mr. Kristofferson’s lyrics to great literature “whether you sing them or read them. They’re words to live by, and that’s about as much praise as you can say about any writer.”

Lobster, moose, and ... climate tech? Maine is branching out.
Maine is trying to make a name for itself as a home for climate tech and both public officials and experts are confident the state has something unique to offer.

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed
The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

TV

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season
“Saturday Night Live” began its 50th season with a parade of former co-stars, including Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris. Jelly Roll was the night's musical guest.