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Nadine, a Haitian mother who immigrated to the United States in 2021, and her 4-year-old son have lived for a year in an apartment subsidized by the HomeBASE program.

Massachusetts resettled thousands of homeless families in apartments. Now some can’t pay rent.

Some families have to leave a Massachusetts rental assistance program before they have a stable income, or even a work permit.

Healey ends state of emergency for Mass. shelter system, closes all hotel shelters

President Trump walked from Marine One to board Air Force One on Friday at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump traveled to Bedminster, New Jersey, for the weekend.

Trump displays his volatile side as he lashes out over jobs data and Russia

President Trump on Friday took aim at both the head of the government agency that produces unemployment information, and the former president of Russia.

Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report‘I don’t want to go back in the system’: Kamala Harris talks political future in interview with Colbert

People walk past the star of Sesame Street's Big Bird on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, on Friday.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

The closure is expected to have a profound impact on the journalistic and cultural landscape — in particular, public radio and TV stations in small communities across the United States.

Trucks transporting containers underwent X-ray scanning on Thursday at entry gates at the Long Beach Container Terminal, one of the most advanced, fully automated container terminals in the US, with the the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge in the background at the Port of Long Beach, California.

What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates

American businesses and consumers are finding the contours of President Trump’s foreign trade agenda are taking shape.

Alan Dershowitz says farmers market on the Vineyard refused to sell him pierogi over his politics

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Dunkin’ releases controversial commercial mentioning genetics amid uproar over Sydney Sweeney ads

First, American Eagle featured Sydney Sweeney talking about her genes and her jeans. And now Dunkin’ has Gavin Casalegno.

How American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ‘good jeans’ ad went wrong

Roman Anthony's first career walkoff hit scored Wilyer Abreu and gave the Red Sox a win in their first game post-trade deadline.

Red Sox 2, Astros 1 (10 inn.)

Roman Anthony and the Red Sox walk off the Astros for third straight win

Cooper Criswell allowed one run over seven innings, and Roman Anthony won the game in the 10th.

A look at some interesting story lines from baseball’s trade deadline frenzy

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn't practiced at training camp because of another back injury.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Taking a deeper look at the most concerning injuries after two weeks of NFL training camp

A team can’t win the Super Bowl in August, but it can lose a chance at one with injuries to key players.

Is it a boy or a girl? New Harvard study suggests it’s not just random chance.

A new Harvard study looks into what determines sex at birth. One surprising finding: the older the mom, the more likely she is to have multiple children of the same sex.

Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft will not release tax return, says he earned $6.3 million in 2024

Kraft has come under fire from opponent Mayor Michelle Wu for a lack of transparency over his personal financial situation and any potential conflicts of interest it could present as he seeks the mayoralty.

Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting

The suspected shooter in an attack in which four people were killed in a small Montana town fled into nearby mountains, officials said.

How one Gaza family dedicates each day to finding enough food to survive
Abeer and Fadi Sobh spend their days seeking food for themselves and their six children.

Shirley Leung
Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving. Downtown, not so much.
Mayor Wu promised to spread the wealth to Boston neighborhoods. But did it come at the expense of downtown?

THE FINE PRINT
Landlords can’t penalize tenants for reasonable wear and tear, state’s top court says
The court also says signed leases requiring professionally cleaning are void and unenforceable, a victory for tenants.

Landlords can no longer require renters to pay the middleman

New Hampshire becomes first state in New England to ban gender-affirming care for minors

Scuba diver dies exploring shipwrecks 150 miles off Cape Cod, officials say

Hyannis man sentenced to 14 1/2 years in state prison for raping woman

Spectators watch from the stands during the New England Rodeo at the former Rochester Fairgrounds.

The rodeo rides into Rochester

The only rodeo in Massachusetts has been held in Norton for the past 10 years, but it's found a new home in Rochester, a few miles northeast of New Bedford.

Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in the 1985 film "Back to the Future."

Quiz: As the film turns 40, test your knowledge of ‘Back to the Future’

How well do you know “Back to the Future”?

One thing the author did was take the ferry to Provincetown.

I’m new to Boston. Here’s how I’ve turned every weekend into a staycation.

In Boston, opportunities for adventure seem endless.

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Cambridge, - 4/19/2022: Slides are projected onto the screen before the 4:30 showing of "Labyrinth” at Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA on April 19, 2022. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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People in line for bags of food outside a Harlem food bank in June.

IDEAS | RICH BARLOW

I didn’t want to need free groceries

Neither did anyone else I met lining up at the food pantry.

EDITORIAL

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The home knew or should have known that residents smoked in their rooms despite the presence of medical oxygen, and that some would smoke while receiving oxygen therapy, the lawsuit said.

Afghan US Army interpreter detained by ICE is accused of being a national security risk. His lawyer said ICE hasn’t disclosed why.

The man was arrested leaving a green card appointment in East Hartford, Connecticut, on July 16.

Heat pump owners to get a break on electric rates to lower winter costs

The state’s high electric rates and the heating demands of New England winters have produced soaring power bills for heat pump owners.

3-alarm fire heavily damages popular Marshfield seafood spot
291 Ocean Street, the eatery named for its address in the Brant Rock section of town, suffered an “extensive loss,” in Friday's fire, officials said.

For Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton, now is the time to make an impact
Boston Foundation chief Lee Pelton says the philanthropic group can help bridge a challenging time for the city.

Legendary whale named Salt seen off coast of Provincetown
"Everybody that follows whales in New England knows Salt,” said Chad Avellar, the owner of SeaSalt Charters on Cape Cod.

The problem with the Las Vegas Sphere’s new take on ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain, the one who’s altering a cinematic classic.

A Roslindale family was priced out of Boston. So they bought in Fall River. They’re not the only ones.
As more and more people in expensive cities such as Boston look for cheaper housing, Fall River is emerging as an option for first-time home buyers.

Two pubs claim to be London’s oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?
The unofficial title of the oldest riverside pub in the city has long been disputed, with both the Mayflower and the Prospect of Whitby laying claim to the title.

The art of mending: ‘I cannot repair a broken . . . relationship with a strained family member, but I can darn a sock.’
Some area artisans are dedicating themselves to the practice of physical repair and using it as a meditation on life’s trickier fissures.

Culture & Lifestyle

After a long absence, Aloe Blacc returns to Boston to perform back-to-back shows at City Winery.

From R&B to biotech, Aloe Blacc knows how to raise spirits

Tom Brady in "Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues."

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Jessica Chastain attended the 11th Breakthrough Prize ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 5.

Oscar winner Jessica Chastain is hitting the books at Harvard

Jason Momoa in "Chief of War," premiering Friday on Apple TV+.

‘This is my ancestors, this is my people’: Why ‘Chief of War’ is Jason Momoa’s most personal project yet

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An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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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Palestinians in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip rushed toward a plane conducting an airdrop of aid above the Israel-besieged Palestinian territory on Aug. 1.

Bernie Sanders

US must stop arming Israel as Gaza starves

Emil Bove at his June 25 confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump isn’t done with the judiciary

Students use laptops during a technology-integrated lesson at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School in New Bedford on May 9, 2025.

EDITORIAL

‘A civil rights issue’: Why Massachusetts needs a new literacy law

Hunter Biden and his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, walked to Marine One for departure from the South Lawn of the White House, on Jan. 17.

Alex Beam

Hunter Biden is looking sprightly. Maybe what doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

A view along Washington street near Ramsay Park in the South End on July 16.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Involuntary commitment should be on the table in the opioid crisis

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

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Metro

After a slew of car crashes, Fairhaven residents worry about highway going through town

Over the Fourth of July weekend, two people died and one person was seriously injured in three separate car crashes on Route 6 in the Fairhaven area.

Massachusetts resettled thousands of homeless families in apartments. Now some can’t pay rent.

Some families have to leave a Massachusetts rental assistance program before they have a stable income, or even a work permit.

Is it a boy or a girl? New Harvard study suggests it’s not just random chance.

A new Harvard study looks into what determines sex at birth. One surprising finding: the older the mom, the more likely she is to have multiple children of the same sex.

The rodeo rides into Rochester

The only rodeo in Massachusetts has been held in Norton for the past 10 years, but it's found a new home in Rochester, a few miles northeast of New Bedford.

Sports

Righthander Walker Buehler will be on the mound for the Red Sox on Friday.

astros at red sox | 4:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 112: Astros at Red Sox lineups and notes

Houston lefthander Colton Gordon will face off against Boston righty Walker Buehler.

Carlos Correa, one of 11 players the Twins traded off their 40-man roster, is heading back to the Astros.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

A look at some interesting story lines from baseball’s trade deadline frenzy

There were 43 trades involving 123 players on Thursday alone, with all 30 teams making at least one trade that day.

Marcus Smart played 15 games for the Wizards last season following a midseason trade from the Grizzlies.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

After two lost seasons, Marcus Smart beaming at returning to the championship chase with the Lakers

The former Celtic is getting a new NBA life with the Lakers after two difficult years in Memphis and Washington.

Jim McBride | Sunday hockey notes

A standout off the ice, Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei continues to grow his game on it

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

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Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

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Business

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Boston Foundation president Lee Pelton.

BOLD TYPES

For Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton, now is the time to make an impact

Boston Foundation chief Lee Pelton says the philanthropic group can help bridge a challenging time for the city.

What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates

Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out

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Larz Anderson Auto Museum and 10 other things to do around Boston with kids

The writer with chicken pox “ruining” her sister Deborah’s 10th (shared) birthday.

CONNECTIONS

Ever since I was born I’ve found a way to ruin my sister’s birthday parties. We’re still close.

metro

Texas man arraigned on sexual assault charges dating back to 2013 in New Bedford

Afghan US Army interpreter detained by ICE is accused of being a national security risk. His lawyer said ICE hasn’t disclosed why.

3-alarm fire heavily damages popular Marshfield seafood spot

sports

Roman Anthony and the Red Sox walk off the Astros for third straight win

Brenton Doyle walkoff, two-run home run caps Rockies’ nine-run first-inning deficit to beat Pirates

Yankees’ new bullpen acquisitions implode in loss to Marlins

business

President Trump speaks as Cody Campbell, left, and professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau listen during an event for the signing of an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.

Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

Federal Reserve governor steps down, giving Trump slot to fill

politics

Trump displays his volatile side as he lashes out over jobs data and Russia

US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs. Here’s how the day unfolded.

What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates

Nation

Police tape surrounds The Owl Bar in of Anaconda, Mont., on Aug. 1 following a fatal shooting.

Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting

Appeals court keeps order blocking Trump administration from indiscriminate immigration sweeps

Former US soldier is suspected in Montana bar shooting that killed 4, prompting manhunt

World

Abeer and Fadi Sobh gather in their tent with their children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, on July 24.

How one Gaza family dedicates each day to finding enough food to survive

Trump says he ordered subs repositioned in rare nuclear threat to Russia

Death toll soars in Russian strike on Kyiv

opinion

The barn on the writer's farm in Belleville, Pa., was built in 1877.

In a two-story barn, memories of a good life and a question for any age

Forsooth, if only the characters in classic literature had had access to technology!

One by one, higher-ed leaders are surrendering to Trump

lifestyle

What does it mean to be ‘working on yourself’?

Five escapist beach reads for when you just need to tune it all out

The art of mending: ‘I cannot repair a broken . . . relationship with a strained family member, but I can darn a sock.’

food & dining

We picked the best food spots in Greater Boston. Here’s how you responded.

Row 34 to open in Kenmore Square; Louis Corner replaces Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop

A new Revival Cafe location in Watertown has a very appealing setting

travel

The renovated and newly reopened 35-room Breakwater Inn, located at the point where the Kennebunk River feeds into the Atlantic Ocean, blends its historic 1880s cottage architecture with modern creature comforts.

A grand Kennebunkport Inn reopens, and a belt breezes through TSA

I’m in my hot flashes era. It’s changed how I travel.

I’m new to Boston. Here’s how I’ve turned every weekend into a staycation.

Arts

Gordon Parks, "Storefront, Somerville, Maine," 1944.

Vacationland through other eyes: Three photographers see many faces of Maine

A Gloucester of another century, when fishing was king, returns in pictures

Amid a culture of fear, a celebrated artist’s most important exhibition is pulled from Smithsonian

Books

The New England Poetry Club’s summer poetry series reexamines the phrase "We the people" with guest readings and performances. Pictured: Mass. native Diannely Antigua, who is the 13th poet laureate of Portsmouth, N.H., and was featured during the July 20, 2025 reading.

The New England Poetry Club’s new summer series is reframing Americana

Author readings around Boston this week

A different kind of wedding singer, in a new novel by a writer and a songwriter

Movies

Tom Brady’s soccer docuseries, plus more new TV shows and movies to watch this weekend

The problem with the Las Vegas Sphere’s new take on ‘The Wizard of Oz’

‘Is Ben playing Turtle Boy in the movie deal?’ Ben Affleck and Karen Read backer hung out and people noticed.

Television

Former vice president Kamala Harris and Stephen Colbert on Thursday's episode of "The Late Show."

‘I don’t want to go back in the system’: Harris talks political future in first post-election interview with Colbert

‘King of the Hill’ still has something to say in its return

In ‘Marc Maron: Panicked,’ the comedian finds familiar turf to good effect

music

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Justin Timberlake says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease

How did pianist Emanuel Ax convince ‘Star Wars’ composer John Williams to write him a concerto? He hand-wrote a letter.

Theater/Dance

From left: Nora Eschenheimer, Maurice Emmanuel Parent, and Michael Underhill in "As You Like It."

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s ‘As You Like It’ is a trouser tale with deep pockets and pleasant surprises

Tangled branches in Company One’s ‘The Meeting Tree’

At Jacob’s Pillow, the Stephen Petronio Company takes a farewell bow

Health

Is it a boy or a girl? New Harvard study suggests it’s not just random chance.

Researchers forecast what Trump’s bill will mean for patients: Debt and delayed care

New initiatives aim to make Charles River and Mass. beaches more swimmable

Obituaries

Rose Leiman Goldemberg in 2018, in a photo provided via Goldemberg family.

Massachusetts resettled thousands of homeless families in apartments. Now some can’t pay rent.

Trump displays his volatile side as he lashes out over jobs data and Russia

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates

Alan Dershowitz says farmers market on the Vineyard refused to sell him pierogi over his politics

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Dunkin’ releases controversial commercial mentioning genetics amid uproar over Sydney Sweeney ads

Roman Anthony and the Red Sox walk off the Astros for third straight win

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Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft will not release tax return, says he earned $6.3 million in 2024

Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting

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New Hampshire becomes first state in New England to ban gender-affirming care for minors

Scuba diver dies exploring shipwrecks 150 miles off Cape Cod, officials say

Hyannis man sentenced to 14 1/2 years in state prison for raping woman

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Afghan US Army interpreter detained by ICE is accused of being a national security risk. His lawyer said ICE hasn’t disclosed why.

Heat pump owners to get a break on electric rates to lower winter costs

3-alarm fire heavily damages popular Marshfield seafood spot291 Ocean Street, the eatery named for its address in the Brant Rock section of town, suffered an “extensive loss,” in Friday's fire, officials said.

For Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton, now is the time to make an impactBoston Foundation chief Lee Pelton says the philanthropic group can help bridge a challenging time for the city.

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US must stop arming Israel as Gaza starves

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‘A civil rights issue’: Why Massachusetts needs a new literacy law

Hunter Biden is looking sprightly. Maybe what doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

Involuntary commitment should be on the table in the opioid crisis

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

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After a slew of car crashes, Fairhaven residents worry about highway going through town

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How one Gaza family dedicates each day to finding enough food to survive
Abeer and Fadi Sobh spend their days seeking food for themselves and their six children.

Shirley Leung
Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving. Downtown, not so much.
Mayor Wu promised to spread the wealth to Boston neighborhoods. But did it come at the expense of downtown?

THE FINE PRINT
Landlords can’t penalize tenants for reasonable wear and tear, state’s top court says
The court also says signed leases requiring professionally cleaning are void and unenforceable, a victory for tenants.

3-alarm fire heavily damages popular Marshfield seafood spot
291 Ocean Street, the eatery named for its address in the Brant Rock section of town, suffered an “extensive loss,” in Friday's fire, officials said.

For Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton, now is the time to make an impact
Boston Foundation chief Lee Pelton says the philanthropic group can help bridge a challenging time for the city.

Legendary whale named Salt seen off coast of Provincetown
"Everybody that follows whales in New England knows Salt,” said Chad Avellar, the owner of SeaSalt Charters on Cape Cod.

A Roslindale family was priced out of Boston. So they bought in Fall River. They’re not the only ones.
As more and more people in expensive cities such as Boston look for cheaper housing, Fall River is emerging as an option for first-time home buyers.

Two pubs claim to be London’s oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?
The unofficial title of the oldest riverside pub in the city has long been disputed, with both the Mayflower and the Prospect of Whitby laying claim to the title.

The art of mending: ‘I cannot repair a broken . . . relationship with a strained family member, but I can darn a sock.’
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