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Jewish schools, synagogues seek state grants to improve security

As anti-Semitic incidents rise both in Mass. and beyond, day schools, community centers, and synagogues are seeking out more advanced security measures that may have once been unthinkable.
Adrian Walker

Seth Moulton’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer vacation

Moulton was always a long shot in the 2020 field, but he couldn’t have envisioned approaching Labor Day with little hope of even making it onstage for the Democratic debates.

When coworkers are spread around the globe, it’s a different world

As companies expand their international teams, time zone, communication, and cultural challenges persist.
LARRY EDELMAN

Are we on the verge of a recession? It’s unlikely — at least this year

Trump economic adviser dismisses fears of possible recession

Jeopardy star Ken Jennings (jokingly?) suggests an alternative definition for ‘Masshole’

Opinion

Editorial

Somerville takes on a failing status quo

JAMES ALAN FOX

Mass shootings vs. mass killings

RENÉE GRAHAM

Don't be fooled: Steve King is the GOP

IDEAS | SAGE STOSSEL

Fixing Boston’s traffic

Red Sox notebook

Chris Sale to have elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews on Monday

The Red Sox lefthander was placed on the IL Saturday with elbow inflammation.
Rafael Devers leads Red Sox over Orioles for fifth straight win
Ben Volin | On Football

After reinstatement, Patriots’ Josh Gordon faces long odds

Yes, Gordon is back, but he’s one misstep from his football career crumbling again.
10 takeaways from Saturday's gameBill Belichick comments on Gordon's return

10-year-old Victoria Carregal takes delight in Flight of the Angel

The Peabody native played a big role in the annual Fisherman’s Feast celebrations in Boston’s North End on Sunday Night.

A day at South Station: A gateway to Boston, an intersection of many different lives

Each morning, as the first traces of dawn kiss an inkblot sky, South Station, Boston’s busiest transit hub after Logan International Airport, opens to a crush of humanity.
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

The week in watching: Coping with peak TV, a Kirsten Dunst comedy, and the sweet wonder of ‘Lodge 49’

Globe critic Matthew Gilbert guides you through the week in television.

Hundreds rally at City Hall Plaza against gun violence

The rally, one of many scheduled across the country this weekend by Moms Demand Action, came after the recent shootings in El Paso and Dayton, which together left 31 dead and scores injured.

Editors' picks

A challenge by Joe Kennedy against Ed Markey could upend Mass. politics

How a trooper’s alleged racist remark ignited the State Police overtime scandal

music review

At TD Garden, Jonas Brothers play to their strengths

Latest Local News

Suspect in David Ortiz case to get hearing Monday on his potential release

At last, Marathon bombings memorial is complete

Woman struck by boat, severely injures leg in Wareham

Two firefighters injured in 3-alarm blaze in Nashua, N.H.


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Tell us your stories of currently caring for those in hospice or near the end of life

The Boston Globe is looking into end-of-life medical care in Massachusetts. We want to examine how the healthcare system can improve care for dying patients.

Woodstock: 50 years later

Off to Woodstock at 15, with friends, food, a tent, and no idea what was to come

Photos: Looking back at Woodstock on its 50th anniversary

The Woodstock artists you can’t forget, and the others you didn’t know about

50 years after the famed concert, take a road trip to Woodstock, N.Y.

Sports

Andy Ogletree turns rout into victory in US Amateur final

Indians ace Corey Kluber leaves minor league rehab start with abdominal tightness

Raiders issue ultimatum to absent WR Antonio Brown

Politics / Business

Seth Moulton’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer vacation

Trump economic adviser dismisses fears of possible recession

As Trump pursues aggressive economic sanctions, many wonder where this strategy will lead

Nation / World

US talks, quietly, with top figures in Venezuela — but not Maduro

Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63

Lifestyle

John Travolta among Boston Fan Expo guests

Julian Edelman plots Hollywood takeover

Rhode island

We fact-checked the worst rumors about the Providence schools

The Globe vetted eight of the most widely cited accusations that have been made about Providence school to determine what’s true and what’s false.

R.I. prison captain resigns after allegedly driving truck into protesters

Captain Thomas Woodworth’s resignation from the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility comes as the Rhode Island State Police and office of Attorney General Peter Neronha investigate the incident.
RHODE MAP

R.I.’s best Little League World Series teams, ranked

It’s the middle of August, so you know one thing is guaranteed: Another team from Rhode Island has qualified for the Little League World Series.

Bold Types

Pine Street Inn

Lyndia Downie

As Pine Street Inn celebrates its 50th anniversary, Downie discusses its future and its focus on finding permanent housing for its guests.

About Bold Types

Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city’s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston’s future.

Next Bold Types

David Howse is the executive director of ArtsEmerson.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Stephanie Ebbert

Girls today are seemingly the fiercest America has ever produced. Why can’t we protect them?

Adam Medros

How Boston’s C-suites can prepare their employees for the future of work

Editorial

An investment in future pays off with new Orange Line cars

TONY REHAGEN

A Holocaust survivor built a remarkable monument to hope and memory. Now that she’s gone, who will remind us?

Snapshot

Tweets of the Week: Curt Schilling’s Congressional musings, Trader Joe’s anxiety, and ‘circle back’

Editorial

Judicial independence comes with a cost

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Looking back at Woodstock on its 50th anniversary

Photos of New England’s favorite country fairs

‘I’ve never seen anybody like me’: Childhood burn survivors embrace their scars at summer camp

Beer, boots, and now a movie. Tiny Allagash sees its name become a brand

Metro

Boston’s Dominican parade: 2.7 miles of music, marching, and muñecas

The 34th Dominican Festival of Boston took place Sunday in celebration of Restoration Day, a Dominican holiday.

Two firefighters injured in 3-alarm blaze in Nashua, N.H.

Two firefighters were hospitalized Sunday after responding to a three-alarm blaze in Nashua, N.H., around 4:30 p.m., officials said.

East Bridgewater man charged with assaulting police officer

East Bridgewater police arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly assaulting an officer on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from police.

A running list of Cape Cod beach closures due to shark sightings

Numerous Cape and Islands beaches have been temporarily closed for swimming over the summer after sharks were spotted in the waters off shore.

Suspect in David Ortiz case to get hearing Monday on his potential release
A suspect in the David Ortiz shooting case will get a hearing Monday morning in the Dominican Republic to review the one-year detention he is currently serving for his alleged involvement in the crime.

Hundreds rally at City Hall Plaza against gun violence
The rally, one of many scheduled across the country this weekend by Moms Demand Action, came after the recent shootings in El Paso and Dayton, which together left 31 dead and scores injured.

STAT

This venture capitalist wants to harness the investing power of women

Big questions hang over Sarepta Duchenne therapy already on market

Could AI guide treatment of brain-injured patients in the ER?

Modern science has delivered the world powerful tools to defeat Ebola. It is not enough

sports

TARA SULLIVAN

Franklin’s Kristi Kirshe vying for US Olympic women’s rugby team

She recently helped the US win a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Lima.

Lottery

Lottery results from Sunday drawings

Indians ace Corey Kluber leaves minor league rehab start with abdominal tightness

The team said the two-time Cy Young Award winner was pulled for precautionary reasons after pitching one inning for Triple A Columbus.

Raiders issue ultimatum to absent WR Antonio Brown

Raiders GM Mike Mayock frustrated with Brown’s issues: “Time for him to be all in or all out.”

Nathan Eovaldi out of control in return to starting rotation
Making his first start since April, Eovaldi gave up five runs in two innings, throwing barely 50 percent of his pitches for strikes.

BMW Championship
Justin Thomas wins BMW Championship by three shots
He earned the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale.

Politics

Adrian Walker
Seth Moulton’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer vacation
Moulton was always a long shot in the 2020 field, but he couldn’t have envisioned approaching Labor Day with little hope of even making it onstage for the Democratic debates.

Business

LARRY EDELMAN
Are we on the verge of a recession? It’s unlikely — at least this year
Looking at the rest of 2019, almost all forecasters say not to expect a recession. But the picture is much less certain if we peer farther down the road.

Marijuana

Maryland court rules pot smell not enough to search person
Maryland’s highest court says the smell of marijuana isn’t enough for police to search a person.

magazine
Cover story

Immigrant students learn hard lessons at a Maine high school

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ‘I honestly thought to myself, “Wow, this girl is way out of my league”’

Connections

Dealing with a suddenly empty nest

Cooking

Recipes: Banh Mi and pork skewers on your backyard grill

sports

Patriots grant WR Dontrelle Inman’s request for a release

Rafael Devers leads Red Sox over Orioles

Leonard Korir, Sharon Lokedi capture first-place finishes at Falmouth Road Race

metro

Jeopardy star Ken Jennings (jokingly?) suggests an alternative definition for ‘Masshole’

Two firefighters injured in 3-alarm blaze in Nashua, N.H.

A running list of Cape Cod beach closures due to shark sightings

Nation

Seth Moulton’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer vacation

2 shuttered Arizona shelters for immigrant kids could reopen

Trump economic adviser dismisses fears of possible recession

World

Migrant ship stranded off Italy in ‘crisis,’ aid group says

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem blasts Israel’s prime minister over travel ban

Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism

politics

Trump economic adviser dismisses fears of possible recession

As Trump pursues aggressive economic sanctions, many wonder where this strategy will lead

Joseph P. Kennedy III to decide soon on challenge to Senator Edward Markey

business

Are we on the verge of a recession? It’s unlikely — at least this year

When coworkers are spread around the globe, it’s a different world

Vegan sea urchin will soon start showing up on sushi counters

arts

The week in watching: Coping with peak TV, a Kirsten Dunst comedy, and the sweet wonder of ‘Lodge 49’

At TD Garden, Jonas Brothers play to their strengths

George Strait returns to the stage — and to his evergreen country

lifestyle

VIP Lounge with entrepreneur Eric Goodwin

John Travolta among Boston Fan Expo guests

Julian Edelman plots Hollywood takeover

marijuana

Maryland court rules pot smell not enough to search person

Hidden in plain sight: California illegal pot market booming

California man convicted of torture of pot dispensary owner

opinion

The Harbor can give us a way out of gridlock

Lawmakers should follow lead of cities, towns on reducing waste

Somerville takes on a failing status quo

food & dining

Grab-and-go at Dolce in the North End, and Burger Dive goes under

3 recipes to help you make the most of tomato season

At Craigie Burger in Time Out Market, the famous stack is astonishingly good

travel

VIP Lounge with entrepreneur Eric Goodwin

Micro hotels are the next big thing in Boston

Many visitors to destination cities miss the wilds right nearby

Books

Nell Zink on German authors, selective shelving, and sailing through ‘Byzantium’

A big boost for Ciera Burch, and a new leaf for Copper Dog Books

Jason DeParle offers an immersively reported reflection on contemporary migration

Movies

Up to Middlebury, back to World War I

Should you read the book before you watch the movie?

When the state mandates family planning

Television

The week in watching: Coping with peak TV, a Kirsten Dunst comedy, and the sweet wonder of ‘Lodge 49’

The 10 best TV shows that were set in Boston

A compelling season finale of ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

music

At TD Garden, a more mature Shawn Mendes defies expectations

There could only be one Woodstock

The Woodstock artists you can’t forget, and the others you didn’t know about

globe local

Obituaries

Jack Whitaker, Emmy-winning broadcaster renowned for his sports essays, dies at 95

Richard Williams, ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ animator, dies at 86

Yolanda Stratter, who ran Allston-Brighton’s iconic Disk’overy used books and records shop, dies at 78