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Josh Kraft drops out of race for Boston mayor

“We could spend the next eight weeks politicking — with harmful rhetoric or nasty attack ads," Kraft wrote on Instagram. “Or we could get back to what really matters.”

Map: Wu won all but a handful of Boston precincts in Tuesday’s prelim. See where.

Michelle Wu won 264 of the city’s 275 precincts, while nonprofit leader Josh Kraft took nine precincts.

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After firing their brother, are the Demoulas sisters prepping Market Basket for a sale?
The future may include faster expansion and, eventually, a sale to private equity or another grocery chain,

Times have changed for us and for Artie T. That’s why there’s been no uprising at Market Basket this time around.

‘This moment hurts.’ Rep. Lori Trahan reacts to firing of Market Basket chief executive.

RI POLITICS
R.I. Senate leaders receive bomb threats one day after shooting of Charlie Kirk
The Democratic leaders received the threats at their homes, but no bombs were found, the Senate spokesman confirmed Thursday.

North Andover police officer shot by colleague returns to jail 3 days after release

Kelsey Fitzsimmons had been ordered to comply with alcohol testing, which she could not do, because of her injuries, her lawyers argued in court papers.

What the latest census estimates show about Boston’s changing demographic makeup

Boston's population has been slowly bouncing back, but one group's share has declined since 2023.

Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2

Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt

What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted

UMass Boston security incident deemed ‘all clear’ by police, university says

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Another bright day to close out the work week. Possible showers over the weekend.
High pressure returns to the region, setting up mostly blue skies with temperatures slightly cooler than Thursday.

FBI director and Utah governor to hold news conference on fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. Follow live updates.

The news conference is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem.
Vance arrives in Arizona with Charlie Kirk’s casket aboard Air Force Two

What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA
Authorities have publicized images of a person of interest in the case and said they have recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon.

Holden teacher suspended for social media comments about Charlie Kirk shooting

A high school teacher in Holden has been suspended and barred from entering her school while officials investigate “inappropriate” comments that she allegedly made online about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended

Colleges are unprepared for threats like Charlie Kirk’s killing, experts say

Kirk’s targeted killing added to an upsurge in political violence in the United States and represents a startling new type of risk for colleges and universities.

Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees
The new rules would allow the Senate to move some of President Trump’s nominees in groups of 48 at a time.

Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns. See how it unfolded.

‘There’s still a hole’: Officials mark anniversary of Sept. 11 attack, read names of victims at State House ceremony

Family members of victims joined public figures for a ceremony commemorating the victims of the terror attacks, including nearly 300 people with local connections who were killed.

Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

A presidential visit always prompts extra security at sporting events, but things were heightened after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah.
Kevin Cullen: Why aren’t high school kids in Massachusetts being taught about 9/11?

How to enjoy ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ if you haven’t seen the show

There's a lot to enjoy for the newcomer, even if you've never watched the "Downton Abbey" TV series.
Patriots

Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels says Patriots running backs ‘need the ball more’ in Week 2 against Dolphins

McDaniels expressed a measure of contrition Thursday for some of his play-calling decisions in the season-opening loss to the Raiders, saying he “can do a better job.”
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There’s hell toupee in ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues′

This sequel to the classic 1984 mockumentary reunites the band and their documentarian for one final, funny gig.
Opinion
IDEAS | YASCHA MOUNK

How Democrats can win elections again

The path forward for the party is obvious. It just needs leaders who will show the way.
Carine Hajjar

The killing of Charlie Kirk: A generational conservative voice

LETTERS

What readers are saying about the Charlie Kirk shooting

PODCAST | SAY MORE

Is Michelle Wu what Democrats need?

EDITORIAL

When DCF turns away qualified foster parents, it’s kids who suffer

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Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox sentenced to three years in prison for soliciting a minor online
Maddox was drafted by the Red Sox in the third round of the 2012 draft from the University of Florida.

Storrowing; truck strikes North Harvard Street overpass, police say
A tow truck arrived to remove the mangled section, and crews used a leaf blower and brooms to clear debris, according a Globe photographer on the scene.

The Big E 2025: Everything you need to know about New England’s massive annual fair
From new food options to this year’s music lineup, here’s what you need to know.

A new greenway, train platforms, and street upgrades: R.I. maps next 10 years of transportation improvement funding

Some, including the state Attorney General, however, say the State Transportation Improvement Program falls short of meeting the state’s climate goals.

Former doctor at Boston Children’s Hospital pleads guilty to child porn charges

Christopher Sheerer, 37, a cardiac anesthesiologist, pleaded guilty Thursday to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials, federal prosecutors said.

Boxford subdivision left without water; state takes over supply company after Healey declares emergency

The Andrews Farm Water Company stopped providing water on Tuesday to residents on Adams Farm Road and Upton Lane, officials said.

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Some 4,000 poor defendants need lawyers now, not some day

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Josh Kraft drops out of race for Boston mayor

“We could spend the next eight weeks politicking — with harmful rhetoric or nasty attack ads," Kraft wrote on Instagram. “Or we could get back to what really matters.”

North Andover police officer shot by colleague returns to jail 3 days after release

Kelsey Fitzsimmons had been ordered to comply with alcohol testing, which she could not do, because of her injuries, her lawyers argued in court papers.
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Weekend forecast: Some unsettled weather as a tricky storm system moves in

The timing of an upper-level trough of low pressure will be key to whether New England sees rain this weekend.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Another bright day to close out the work week. Possible showers over the weekend.

High pressure returns to the region, setting up mostly blue skies with temperatures slightly cooler than Thursday.

Sports

NFL

Jim Plunkett among nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame senior category

Plunkett, the former No. 1 overall pick by the Patriots in 1971, led the Raiders to Super Bowl titles following the 1980 and 1983 seasons. He was the Super Bowl MVP in his first trip when he threw for 261 yards and three TDs in a win over Philadelphia.

Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

A presidential visit always prompts extra security at sporting events, but things were heightened after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah.
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No. 4 Brookline girls’ volleyball tops No. 1 Newton North in reversal of last year’s Division 1 championship

The Tigers had just been elevated to the No. 1 ranking afte Brookline lost to Needham in its second match, but the Warriors quickly proved they're still among the elite.
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Phillies’ Walker Buehler, sick and tired of robot umps, is ready for his second chance in the majors

SPORTS MEDIA

Heidi Watney happily returns to Fenway Park — ‘It’s like coming home’ — with Apple TV+ crew for Yankees-Red Sox

Patriots

Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels says Patriots running backs ‘need the ball more’ in Week 2 against Dolphins

Business

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South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home

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Takeda recruits Lilly executive to run US operations out of Cambridge

Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

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metro

UMass Boston security incident deemed ‘all clear’ by police, university says

Brookline High School no longer offers The Calculus Project

R.I. Senate leaders receive bomb threats one day after shooting of Charlie Kirk

sports

NHL makes five players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season

Milton Williams and Christian Barmore make for a dynamic duo on the Patriots defensive line

Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox sentenced to three years in prison for soliciting a minor online

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Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended

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politics

FBI director and Utah governor to hold news conference on fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. Follow live updates.

Vance arrives in Arizona with Charlie Kirk’s casket aboard Air Force Two

Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

Nation

Jerry Seinfeld compares ‘Free Palestine’ movement to KKK, report says

Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2

Colleges are unprepared for threats like Charlie Kirk’s killing, experts say

World

Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt

What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt

Brazil’s former president found guilty in attempted coup, assassination plot

opinion

The darker agenda behind Trump’s obsession with wind turbines

Mayor Wu fights Trump and takes the North End, too

Some 4,000 poor defendants need lawyers now, not some day

lifestyle

A single exercise session may slow cancer cell growth, new study shows

I’m not religious enough for her

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food & dining

The Big E 2025: Everything you need to know about New England’s massive annual fair

New listening bar to open in downtown Providence, echoing city’s rich music past

Louis Corner welcomes the neighborhood

travel

A crafty weekend in Maine and a grand debut in Chicago

Crispian Mills on Cornwall, processed cheese, and Disneyland when he was 7

‘People either think I’m crazy, or they’re intrigued.’ Meet the travelers tackling JetBlue’s 25-airport challenge.

Arts

Thinking of cities as green machines

At the MFA in November, a rare glimpse of Winslow Homer’s depiction of an unstable world

At the MFA, close-up with a Dutch golden age master and a world in flux

Books

‘Locked and loaded Christianity’: A R.I. author looks at white evangelicals, politics, and guns

Does it matter that St. Augustine, author of Christianity’s foundational texts, was African?

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Movies

There’s hell toupee in ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues′

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ may be the end, but it exits with the same grace it’s always had

How to enjoy ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ if you haven’t seen the show

Television

2025 Emmy predictions: Who will win, who should, and more thoughts on Sunday’s ceremony

Polly Holliday, a brassy waitress on TV’s ‘Alice,’ dies at 88

The new ‘Mussolini’ series is plenty relevant — but it’s also just great TV

music

David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity

Soprano Lexi LoBianco was told not to talk about her vocal injury - so she’s speaking even louder

Crispian Mills on Cornwall, processed cheese, and Disneyland when he was 7

Theater/Dance

In ‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ a house — and a man — divided

‘The View’ host Joy Behar delves into the complexities of divorce in ‘My First Ex-Husband’

Effervescent Irish steppers the Gardiner Brothers and Scottish folk trio Talisk team for ‘Unleashed’

Health

Takeda recruits Lilly executive to run US operations out of Cambridge

Tracking COVID, RSV, and the flu in Massachusetts

Massachusetts–Florida families: Tell us how new vaccine rules could impact you

Obituaries

Rosa Roisinblit, who championed the missing in Argentina, dies at 106

Polly Holliday, a brassy waitress on TV’s ‘Alice,’ dies at 88

Tom Shipley, whose ode to weed reached the top 10, dies at 84