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Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens

The conservative majority lifted a restraining order from a judge who found that “roving patrols” were conducting indiscriminate arrests in LA.
Trump asks Supreme Court for order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozenAppeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3m defamation judgment against Trump

Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now. Follow live updates.

Lower courts ordered Rebecca Slaughter to be reinstated after she sued because the law only allows commissioners to be removed for problems like misconduct or neglect of duty.
Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks

ICE begins new surge in Boston, as its deportation machinery hardens into place in New England

Amid a new surge in arrests enforcement, ICE has expanded its presence and reach around the region through cooperative local law enforcement agencies.
ICE raids unfold in Boston and nearby communities, federal official says
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Paychecks, not prices, are now the bigger worry

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates to prop up hiring despite an uptick in consumer prices.
Sign up for Trendlines, covering the trends shaping business and the economy

With a year until New Hampshire’s primary, poll finds early lead for Democrats in key 2026 midterm races

The 2026 midterm election might mark a turning point in how Congress grapples with President Trump’s second term in the White House.

Offshore wind 101: What’s the status of major wind projects in the Northeast?

Federal program to fund tech startups caught in D.C. crossfire, threatening some in Mass.

Beth Teitell
‘RushTok’ madness hits New England: Sorority TikTok craze comes for Massachusetts girls
With $5,000 rush consultants, synchronized dance videos, and spray tans, Northeast girls are buying into TikTok’s sorority obsession.

Raiders 20, Patriots 13
CHAD FINN | UNCONDITIONAL REVIEW

The Patriots’ rebuild is going to take awhile. Did we underestimate just how long?

Sunday was a reminder that some serious growth needs to happen for the Patriots’ young and important players before good times return.
Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye, Will Campbell, and Bill Belichick’s comments about banning Patriots scouts
Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots’ opener was supposed to supply some answers, but loss to Raiders left questions about Drake Maye

The second-year quarterback was 30 of 46 for 287 yards, a touchdown, and a pick. But he was 4 of 14 on third down and his second half was awful.
FALL ARTS GUIDE

From a Dwayne Johnson drama to the return of Daniel Day-Lewis: 38 new movies to see this fall

A new "Knives Out" beckons later this year.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns to ‘the most murderous building in New York’

Ayo Edebiri praised for graceful response after journalist seems to exclude her from Black Lives Matter question

National Weather Service to survey possible tornado damage in Worcester, Springfield areas

Extensive storm damage in Massachusetts could confirm radar-indicated tornado activity in multiple locations.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

New England dries out as sunshine returns to start the week

‘Disrespectful’: South Boston emerges as hot spot for move-out day debris, as trash complaints surge
The number of trash complaints in the city jumped fourfold in the first few days of September.

Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81
Davies was “the voice and pianist behind Supertramp’s most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history,” the band said in a statement.

With Wu leading in the polls, what does victory look like in Tuesday’s preliminary election?

For many, the Sept. 9 preliminary election is functioning more like a high-stakes survey, and the only great mystery is what the margin will be between the top two vote-getters.

MBTA begins issuing warnings, citations to fare evaders
Riders who have not paid will be asked for ID and will receive a formal written warning with no fine for their first offense.

Fourth victim identified in New Hampshire’s Bear Brook murders, ending 40-year mystery

The identification marks the end of a 40-year-long search to identify all four victims of Terry Rasmussen, who died in prison in 2010.

Man charged in connection to killing of Lynn woman

The 38-year-old was found dead early Sunday morning on Newhall Street.

KEVIN CULLEN
The voices of abused children, some dead, some alive, are now being heard
A new memorial pays tribute to the children who were victimized at a Catholic orphanage in Burlington, VT.

R.I.’s ‘Conjuring House’ heading to auction on Halloween
“I think our website has seen a lot of traction from a lot of horror movie aficionados,” said Justin Manning, of JJ Manning Auctioneers.

Mount Holyoke dining workers and housekeepers reach union agreement after strike

After month-long strike this spring, Wellesley professors secure first union contract

Man arrested for allegedly exposing himself at Raynham McDonald’s

Lynn man, 30, arraigned for allegedly killing sister, 38

Lynn police officer placed on leave after viral video shows him ‘suddenly incapacitated’

‘We can keep a secret out here’: What would it take for Taylor Swift’s wedding to happen in Rhode Island?

Security? NDAs? Decoys? Industry experts weigh in on the necessities for a celebrity wedding.
Concert Review

At Fenway Park, My Chemical Romance revive the drama of ‘The Black Parade’

My Chemical Romance let its heart burst at top volume while performing songs from “The Black Parade" at the historic ballpark.
AS I SEE IT

September at Fenway. So Good. So Good.

Globe photographer Stan Grossfeld spent time at the park, talking to fans and players alike about the race to the Wild Card.
Perspective: The electricity is back at Fenway. And so is the late Luis Tiant.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

Here comes the bridal panhandler

Bachelorette parties flood small businesses with shameless requests for free merchandise.
EDITORIAL

Ensuring vaccine access is possible; eliminating confusion is harder

Scott M. Feltman

Why US policy toward the West Bank is at a turning point

IDEAS | OLIVER EGGER

You can have this recipe over my dead body

Ilya Somin

To end abuses, eliminate ICE and give the money to police

More recent News

BOLD TYPES

‘Everybody has to remember that day’: More Boston towers will be lit up in blue on Sept. 11

You might notice something different about the Boston skyline this Thursday night.

Meet Somerville’s ‘rat czar.’ He leads the battle against rodents.

Colin Zeigler said he lives by this mantra in his job: W.W.A.R.D., which stands for “What would a rat do?”

Sportsbook Rhode Island mobile app takes a beating on NFL season betting
A server outage caused the mobile sports betting app to go down just as fans were trying to place their bets on a slate of football games .

Australian judge sentences Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning relatives with mushrooms

An Australian judge has sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.

Judge throws out controversial Boston rule on crowd-control weapons

Suffolk Superior Judge Jackie Cowin deemed the rule invalid in August, saying the City Council had overstepped its authority by trying to create weapons policies for the police department.

N.H. water may have caused Giardia infections, officials say

Five Giardia infections in New Hampshire prompted a water quality investigation into a Bethlehem spring.

Recommended reads

He’s portrayed Henry David Thoreau for more than 25 years. And now it’s his turn to leave Walden Pond, too.

Historian Richard Smith's sendoff coincided with the day that Thoreau himself left Walden Pond in 1847, at the end of his two-year, self-imposed exile there.

LOVE LETTERS
Her guy friends are in love with her
I was willing to accept them if they were normal friends, but they also buy her gifts, and it became very problematic in our relationship.

your tv gps
This week’s TV: The return of ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ plus Charlie Sheen tells all
And a new documentary delves into the history of Black performers on television.

In ‘darkest of times,’ young Israelis and Palestinians become business partners
Two organizations with Greater Boston roots turn to tech and entrepreneurship to bridge the fraught divide in the Middle East.

Culture & Lifestyle

2025 MTV VMAs: Watch Aerosmith stars pay tribute to Ozzy, plus all the night’s biggest moments

Free events this week: Riverfest, MassArt party, and more

The art and the tool are the same for a blacksmith exploring a dying craft

New details emerge in Jacob’s Pillow workplace fatality

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

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

Explore the project: Snitch City

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Renée Graham

Courageous women, craven president

EDITORIAL

Just because the Republicans passed it doesn’t make a new federal scholarship program a bad idea

IDEAS | Miles Howard

The case for rent control

JEFF JACOBY

Here comes the bridal panhandler

IDEAS | Rob Kaiser

Haunted by Herman Melville

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

With a year until New Hampshire’s primary, poll finds early lead for Democrats in key 2026 midterm races

The 2026 midterm election might mark a turning point in how Congress grapples with President Trump’s second term in the White House.

Mount Holyoke dining workers and housekeepers reach union agreement after strike

A 24-hour strike of Mount Holyoke employees quickly led to a new union agreement Friday that ups their pay and secures legal representation for immigration issues

R.I.’s ‘Conjuring House’ heading to auction on Halloween

“I think our website has seen a lot of traction from a lot of horror movie aficionados,” said Justin Manning, of JJ Manning Auctioneers.

After month-long strike this spring, Wellesley professors secure first union contract

The first-ever agreement raises pay for roughly 100 non-tenure-track professors and strengthens their job security as many colleges are cutting back.

Sports

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Join the Boston Globe’s high school photojournalism program

High school students can get their work published on Globe.com. Find out how.
patriots

Your Monday Mike Vrabel rundown: Patriots coach talks Drake Maye, Will Campbell, Bill Belichick banning scouts

The first-year head coach joined WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" to talk about the season-opening loss then spoke to reporters after.
celtics

Jaylen Brown tours Boston with one of the world’s most popular streamers

The Celtics star linked up with YouTuber IShowSpeed. The pair reenacted the Boston Tea Party and raced in Downtown Crossing.
red sox

Is Alex Bregman next on the list for a Red Sox contract extension? And other thoughts.

Red Sox at Athletics | 10:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 145: Red Sox at Athletics lineups and notes

ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

How to describe Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman? ‘Nasty.’ ‘Magical.’ ‘He’s a beast.’

Business

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Paychecks, not prices, are now the bigger worry

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates to prop up hiring despite an uptick in consumer prices.
BOLD TYPES

‘Everybody has to remember that day’: More Boston towers will be lit up in blue on Sept. 11

You might notice something different about the Boston skyline this Thursday night.

Mount Holyoke dining workers and housekeepers reach union agreement after strike

R.I.’s ‘Conjuring House’ heading to auction on Halloween

magazine
Your Home

This ‘treehouse’ on Squam Lake blurs the lines between indoors and outdoors

PERSPECTIVE

Guns made me leave the evangelical church. When will the church leave guns?

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘We both love the MBTA (when it works)’

Fall Travel

Six days in Amsterdam: clogs, cheese, and the ‘bicycle mafia’

metro

National Weather Service to survey possible tornado damage in Worcester, Springfield areas

‘We can keep a secret out here’: What would it take for Taylor Swift’s wedding to happen in Rhode Island?

MBTA begins issuing warnings, citations to fare evaders

sports

The Patriots couldn’t contain Brock Bowers. Can the secondary step up against explosive pass catchers?

The Patriots have the most rookies of any NFL team. It showed on Sunday.

The Patriots’ rebuild is going to take awhile. Did we underestimate just how long?

business

After month-long strike this spring, Wellesley professors secure first union contract

Federal program to fund tech startups caught in D.C. crossfire, threatening some in Mass.

‘We can keep a secret out here’: What would it take for Taylor Swift’s wedding to happen in Rhode Island?

politics

Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now. Follow live updates.

With a year until New Hampshire’s primary, poll finds early lead for Democrats in key 2026 midterm races

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens

Nation

Riots and abuse troubled these former prisons. ICE plans to reopen them.

White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide

​​Trump tried to kill the infrastructure law. Now he’s getting credit for its projects.

World

Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81

Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills 5

Russia’s largest-ever air attack on Ukraine burns Kyiv government building

opinion

The case for rent control

He risked his life for US troops — now he faces deportation

Put down the match — first, let’s be clear on what anarchism is

lifestyle

‘RushTok’ madness hits New England: Sorority TikTok craze comes for Massachusetts girls

He’s portrayed Henry David Thoreau for more than 25 years. And now it’s his turn to leave Walden Pond, too.

Her guy friends are in love with her

food & dining

Stepping out in Stockholm, where the streets embody Swedish balance

At Nine Winters in Cambridge, savory sandwiches and sweets for all seasons

Here’s what to know about ‘junk fees’ at restaurants

travel

Trump administration drops Biden plan for flight delay compensation

In Newport, Hotel Viking lays off more than 100 employees, will close for renovations

Nantucket sewage reveals cocaine levels 50 percent above US average, according to data from health officials

Arts

Trump seeking ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC

A.R.T. and ProBlak team up to lead creative workshops for upcoming mural

Have camera, will travel (also win Nobel Prize)

Books

Author readings around Boston this week

Marianne Leone’s ‘Christina the Astonishing’ is a hilarious Boston-set coming-of-age novel

Local bestsellers for the week ended Aug. 31

Movies

From a Dwayne Johnson drama to the return of Daniel Day-Lewis: 38 new movies to see this fall

How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater

Boston makes a splash with documentaries at Venice film festival

Television

‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns to ‘the most murderous building in New York’

2025 MTV VMAs: Watch Aerosmith stars pay tribute to Ozzy, plus all the night’s biggest moments

‘SNL’ season 51: Who’s joining, who’s leaving, and everything you need to know

music

Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81

2025 MTV VMAs: Watch Aerosmith stars pay tribute to Ozzy, plus all the night’s biggest moments

At Fenway Park, My Chemical Romance revive the drama of ‘The Black Parade’

Theater/Dance

What does it mean to make a love story last?

‘Primary Trust’ explores the emotional risks of trusting others

Adept circus skills lead a story about the meaning of time in ‘Passengers’

Health

After fatal fire, experts advise state on how to improve safety at assisted living facilities

Markey demands RFK Jr.’s resignation following combative senate testimony

Biotech VC raises $400 million ‘opportunity’ fund in sign of possible industry rebound

Obituaries

Duchess of Kent, royal who comforted a Wimbledon loser, dies at 92

David Baltimore, MIT molecular biologist, Nobel laureate, dies at 87

Nicholas Mitropoulos, confidant to mayors, governors, and presidential contenders, dies at 73