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Patriots at Jets

Patriots 13, Jets 10: Suddenly, this game looks like it might go down to the wire

The Patriots are trying to post their 15th consecutive victory over the Jets on Sunday in New Jersey.
Patriots Notebook: Patriots will be without Jonathan Jones and Sidy Sow against Jets on SundayDan Shaughnessy: Yes, Week 3 is a genuine must-win game for the Patriots
Live Updates

‘Wrong direction Zach!’: Joe Namath is live-tweeting Zach Wilson’s struggles against the Patriots
"I’m starting to wonder if Zach’s playing like he’s being coached," Namath wrote. "He’s making choices that are not intuitive to the quarterback position."

Why one investment firm aims to buy companies, and gradually turn them over to the employees
A new kind of private equity investor is drawing big funding with a long-term bet on workers.

Worker co-ops on the rise in Massachusetts

Three siblings with cystic fibrosis bonded over daily struggles. Then came a breakthrough drug.
With Vertex's cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta, death no longer looms so close for many patients. But now, they face unfamiliar worries about careers, money, and old age — “the existential threat of living.”

BOOKS

The inscrutable Marty Baron

His new book reveals few personal details but there’s more to the famously private former editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post than he lets most people see.

White House steps up warnings of shutdown impact as deadline nears
With a potential government shutdown now less than a week away, President Biden and other administration officials this weekend intensified their warnings of the consequences of closing agencies.

In bid to stop Trump, one group is making different pitch to independents and Democrats: Vote GOP
YVONNE ABRAHAM

Republican clown show in D.C. will bring real pain in Massachusetts

In one of the state’s least immunized schools, a proposed ban on religious exemptions could expose hidden divisions
A bill to end religious vaccine exemptions is getting a mixed reception at the Berkshire Waldorf School, even from those who immunize their kids.

Mid-Atlantic coast under flood warnings as Ophelia weakens to post-tropical low and moves north
Tropical Storm Ophelia was downgraded to a post-tropical low on Saturday night but continued to pose a threat of coastal flooding and flash floods in the mid-Atlantic region, the US National Hurricane Center said.

See live stream webcams and photos of Ophelia’s wind and rain

In Mass. police discipline database, small number of racial-bias complaints raises concerns with activists
The current version of the watchdog Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission’s database features only 13 complaints filed under racial or ethnic bias, involving 11 officers.

Police investigating assaults on four people Saturday evening near Berklee campus

Methuen father drowns trying to save son from rip current: ‘He lived his whole life for his family’

BMW stolen in Boston carjacking, chased by cops at high speed in Duxbury, crashed in Kingston, authorities say

Hispanic Heritage Month

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture

Gael García Bernal delivers a knockout performance in ‘Cassandro’

We’ve been buying olive oil all wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

I was drawn in by fancy labels, lower-to-middle price points, and smart terms like “cold pressed” and “extra virgin” — but I never actually knew what I was buying.
MUSIC REVIEW

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel a powerhouse pop tandem at rainy Gillette

The two singers share a theatricality — not to mention packed back catalogs — that made their show Saturday night at Gillette Stadium a top-to-bottom joyride.
ART REVIEW

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

A major new show at the Met brings “Olympia” to the US for the first time and with it a story of two artists’ catalytic friendship.
Opinion
Ideas

Teens Speak

We asked. They delivered. Teens from across the country offer a candid look at how they’re navigating life, school, friendships, social media, expectations, and so much more.
Tell us: What do you think it means to be a teenager today?
EDITORIAL

No, the MCAS exam isn’t holding kids back

MARCELA GARCÍA

Tensions rise between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over border closure

EDITORIAL

Solo senators hold too much power over appointments

LETTERS

What’s in a name? In Peter Faneuil’s case, multitudes

Who was Peter Faneuil? A Bostonian, merchant, philanthropist — and slave trader.
Most Bostonians know little about the man for whom Faneuil Hall is named, who enriched himself by trafficking in human beings. Should knowing that history change the way the city remembers him?

Share your thoughts on Peter Faneuil: Merchant prince, philanthropist, slave trader

Peter Faneuil was an active trafficker who financed voyages from Boston to West Africa to purchase hundreds of slaves. And he kept at least five slaves to serve his own household.
Watch | Boston Globe Today: How and why we compiled the history of Peter Faneuil

More recent News

LOVE LETTERS
My ex says we should stay roommates
Also, we have a dog.

NASA capsule carrying asteroid samples touches down in Utah
The asteroid samples will help scientists get a snapshot of what materials were present when the solar system first formed.

US diplomat says intelligence from ‘Five Eyes’ nations helped Canada to link India to Sikh’s killing
India, which has called the allegations “absurd,” also has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens and told Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff.

In hospitals, viruses are everywhere. Masks are not.
Facing a potential wave of coronavirus infections this fall and winter, relatively few hospitals — mostly in New York, Massachusetts and California — have restored mask mandates for patients and staff members. The vast majority have not, and almost none require them for visitors.

Biden campaign is off and running against Trump, but it’s out of public view and that’s intentional
In private events, President Biden and his team have begun to lay out his argument for reelection and to confront the age questions that have dogged his campaign.

Donald Trump commits to Nevada caucus as state GOP approves rules rivals see as helping his campaign

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment
Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Senator Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year.

Globe Summit 2023
Globe Summit

Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter talks creative inspiration with Jeneé Osterheldt at Globe Summit

The Springfield native discussed inspirations for her award-winning "Black Panther" designs, growing up in Springfield, and her path to Hollywood.
Social justice groups are ‘already solving the problems.’ Now they need more from philanthropists, panelists say. See more from Globe Summit 2023

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RI ARTS

Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden

Leno will be inducted into the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 in Providence.

As government hurtles toward shutdown, McCarthy constrained by threats to his job
The California Republican has spent most of his speakership in this familiar spot: trying to get a must-pass piece of legislation through his far-right members who love nothing more than to remind him that just one of them could call a vote to strip him of his job.

Bob Ryan
ESPN takes its shot at the NBA’s all-time top 30 — and it’s pretty much on target
These kinds of "best of" lists and rankings are bound to create arguments, but we have few complaints with this tabulation.

The Biden administration finally named a coordinator to combat book bans. That was the easy part.
Even as they see a political opportunity to take on the conservative “parents’ rights” movement, the options for the federal government to engage are limited and themselves politically fraught.

Culture & Lifestyle

At Raising Voices fest, Taylor Mac will dig into ‘24-Decade History of Popular Music’

Fiddlehead frontman (and schoolteacher) Pat Flynn claims the space where hardcore and history meet

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

NEWSLETTERS

El reciente conflicto entre Haití y la República Dominicana

EDITORIAL

State-funded housing too precious to be left vacant

LETTERS

No, building bikes lanes isn’t enough. Boston should also ...

SCOT LEHIGH

The Rolling Stones keep rolling on

NEWSLETTERS

Dennis Rodman’s unflagging queer allyship

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Police investigating assaults on four people Saturday evening near Berklee campus

Boston police responded to three separate incidents within a few blocks of each other. No serious injuries were reported.
RI CRIME

Police investigating fatal stabbing in Cumberland, R.I.

The victim, identified as Otis Diggs, 40, was attacked Saturday at an Ashton Historic District apartment complex, and transported to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Methuen father drowns trying to save son from rip current: ‘He lived his whole life for his family’

Gary Simard was found unresponsive in the water about 75 yards from the shore at Salisbury Beach and was taken to a hospital in Seabrook Beach, N.H., where he was pronounced dead.

Erwin Olaf, photographer with an eye for the theatrical, dies at 64

A contemporary Dutch photographer, Erwin Olaf was known for the precision of his staged photographs of both countercultural figures and Dutch royalty.

Sports

Live updates

Patriots 15, Jets 10: Safety gives New England an added cushion late in fourth quarter

The Patriots are trying to post their 15th consecutive victory over the Jets on Sunday in New Jersey.
WNBA playoffs

DeWanna Bonner, Rebecca Allen lead Connecticut Sun to 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals

Bonner scored 20 points and Allen added 18 points to open the best-of-five series.

‘Wrong direction Zach!’: Joe Namath is live-tweeting Zach Wilson’s struggles against the Patriots

"I’m starting to wonder if Zach’s playing like he’s being coached," Namath wrote. "He’s making choices that are not intuitive to the quarterback position."
MARATHON

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shatters women’s world record in Berlin Marathon

Solheim Cup

Europe retains Solheim Cup after first-ever tie against United States

NFL

Usher to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas

Business

innovation economy

10 insights into the state of today’s tech sector

Venture capitalists are sitting on their wallets, startups are hanging in there, geography is becoming less and less relevant for funding, and other takeaways.

NASA capsule carrying asteroid samples touches down in Utah

The asteroid samples will help scientists get a snapshot of what materials were present when the solar system first formed.

Hollywood studios, writers near deal but AI issue lingers, sources say

Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks.

magazine
Your Home: Make It Modern

Their home taste was traditional. Then they moved to Lexington’s Peacock Farm.

CONNECTIONS

I used to dread being dragged to the golf course by my dad. Then he got sick.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We both have unique jobs so it was interesting hearing about hers’

MISS CONDUCT

A relative gives me the same gift every year but I don’t use it. How do I stop it?

metro

Republican clown show in D.C. will bring real pain in Massachusetts

A Cape Cod clinic has begun offering medication abortions, and a faith-based group is pushing alternatives

FAA investigating after green laser strikes two JetBlue flights and helicopter near Boston

sports

Game 156: White Sox at Red Sox lineups and notes

At Berlin Marathon, Tigst Assefa shatters women’s world record, Eliud Kipchoge wins fifth men’s title

Ohio State plunges past Notre Dame, and Buckeyes coach Ryan Day lets Lou Holtz hear about it

business

Meet Lachlan Murdoch, soon to be the new power behind Fox News and the Murdoch empire

The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit, and what’s next?

Why one investment firm aims to buy companies, and gradually turn them over to the employees

politics

White House steps up warnings of shutdown impact as deadline nears

The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of ‘buts’ & ‘ifs’ over the meaning of ‘and’

The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit

Nation

NASA’s first asteroid samples streaking toward Earth after release from spacecraft

Mid-Atlantic coast under flood warnings as Ophelia weakens to post-tropical low and moves north

Southern East Coast hit by flooding as Ophelia weakens to tropical depression and moves north

World

Russian airstrikes kill 2 and wound 3 in southern Ukraine as war enters 20th month

1 Kosovo police officer killed and 1 wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions with Serbia

Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire

opinion

US support for Ukraine is waning. That’s a bad sign for democracy.

When FIFA brings the World Cup to Boston, it must commit to workers’ rights

A fire at a Sutton motel raises questions about shelters the state is opening for migrants

lifestyle

My ex says we should stay roommates

The 11th annual Tell It Slant Poetry Festival unites poets at the altar of Emily Dickinson

I can see his new life, literally, through his window

food & dining

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

Naomi Campbell shared that she’s pre-menopausal. She’s not the only one.

travel

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

This Maine stout ranks among the country’s best seasonal beers, according to USA Today

There’s a travel secret to overcoming the frustration of being locked out of the region’s most scenic races

Arts

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

Two photo shows capture the shapes of water

Rare Wyeth painting bought for $4 at N.H. thrift store sells for $150,000 at auction

Books

Author readings around Boston Sept. 24-30

Arrowsmith Press organizes memorial reading for Ukrainian novelist killed in bombing; annual Provincetown Book Festival opens Sept. 29; celebrating the art of indie comics and graphic novels

50 years of Ms.: Sisterhood at the Smith archives

Movies

How much Mass. is in ‘Dumb Money,’ the movie about Brockton investor ‘Roaring Kitty’ and his GameStop gambit?

Fifth annual Taiwan Film Festival of Boston brings six Taiwanese films to the AMC at Boston Common

‘Dumb Money’ — is it worth yours?

Television

Coming in November: ‘NCIS’ franchise expands down under

Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden

‘Sex Education’ ends at just the right time

music

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel a powerhouse pop tandem at rainy Gillette

A maverick triumphant: John Zorn at 70

Ireland’s Mick Flannery is finally getting a foothold in America

Theater/Dance

At Raising Voices fest, Taylor Mac will dig into ‘24-Decade History of Popular Music’

A murder, a marriage, a ghost, and some barbecue. ‘Fat Ham’ adds new flavors to ‘Hamlet.’

In ‘POTUS,’ seven stressed women and one clown for a president

Health

In its first year, calls to 988 Lifeline increase 50 percent in Rhode Island

Dana-Farber deal highlights a surprising trend: New cancer centers are in vogue

Your health insurance costs are likely going up in R.I. next year. Here’s by how much.

Obituaries

Erwin Olaf, photographer with an eye for the theatrical, dies at 64

Stephen Gould, tenor best known for tackling Wagner, dies at 61

Giorgio Napolitano, former Italian president and first ex-Communist in that post, has died at 98