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49ers 30, Patriots 13

Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett had 49ers in his face throughout Sunday's loss, this time in the form of Leonard Floyd.

Ben Volin | Instant analysis

The Patriots are probably the worst team in the NFL, and Sunday’s blowout loss to the 49ers proves it

Sunday’s game was winnable as the 49ers were missing several key players. A team with even a semi-competent offense would have kept it close and made the 49ers pay for their mistakes.

49ers star Nick Bosa (right) hauls down Jacoby Brissett in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

49ers 30, Patriots 13

The Patriots suffered a third straight loss, this time a blowout against the star-studded 49ers. Here’s how it unfolded.

Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise tried to put pressure on 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.

Ja’Whaun Bentley’s absence proving difficult for Patriots defense to overcome

Tom Brady responds to Baker Mayfield’s criticism

2024 Election

Perspective
Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories
Here are three ways to stop yourself from going down the rabbit hole.

Follow live campaign updates

Donald Trump spoke at a campaign event in Prairie du Chien, Wis., on Saturday.

In a rambling speech in Wisconsin, Trump calls Harris ‘mentally disabled’

In the VP debate, Vance and Walz get a big moment

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with members of US Border Patrol at the border with Mexico in Douglas, Ariz., on Friday.

In visit to Arizona, Harris talks about border security and shows how her strategy is changing

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden’s campaign and revived Democratic chances

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide, from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, N.C., and its winds, heavy rains, and size created a perfect mix for devastation.

Dave Epstein: Southeast experiencing some of the worst flooding in a century

Destroyed homes in the small community of Dekle Beach that was devastated by Hurricane Helene near Keaton Beach, Fla., on Friday.

See photos of the flooding and destruction caused by Helene

Asheville, N.C., on Saturday after Helene.

Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage

In poignant ghost bike ceremony, John Corcoran remembered by cyclists and loved ones in Cambridge
John Corcoran died after he was struck by a driver on busy Memorial Drive Monday — the third cyclist death in Cambridge this year.

Witnesses report first Israeli airstrike in central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict

Israeli airstrikes continued on Sunday as the Hezbollah militant group sustained a string of deadly blows to its command structure.

Death of Hezbollah leader pushes Mideast conflict into new territory

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season
“Saturday Night Live” began its 50th season with a parade of former co-stars, including Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris. Jelly Roll was the night's musical guest.

SNL at 50: Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

The Boston City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a COLA base increase for retired city employees, after the Boston Retirement Board voted against it last week on the advice of the mayor’s office.

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed
The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

Lobster, moose, and ... climate tech? Maine is branching out.

Maine is trying to make a name for itself as a home for climate tech and both public officials and experts are confident the state has something unique to offer.

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Willie Nelson once likened Mr. Kristofferson’s lyrics to great literature “whether you sing them or read them. They’re words to live by, and that’s about as much praise as you can say about any writer.”

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Mr. Ashton was a regular face across TV series and films, including "Midnight Run.” But he may have been known best for his roles in the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies.

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign

The embattled health care executive will resign Oct. 1, the company said.

Steward hospital sales take effect Monday. Here’s what that means for health care in Massachusetts.

Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (left) and reliever Justin Slaten high-five after closing out the season-ending 3-1 win over the Rays Sunday at Fenway Park, evening Boston's record at 81-81 for the 2024 campaign.

RED SOX 3, RAYS 1

Alex Cora sets Red Sox’ goal for 2025: Playoffs

Boston closed its season by beating the Rays, and the Red Sox manager believes his club has a chance to end their postseason hiatus next October.

Longtime radio announcer Joe Castiglione (right) and former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez walk off the field after a ceremony honoring Castiglione’s 42-year career before the final game of the season at Fenway Park.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Retiring Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione receives tributes from former players

They ranged from stars like Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez and Jim Rice to grinders like Rich Gedman and Bob Stanley.

Watch Joe Castiglione sign off the Red Sox broadcast after 42 seasonsRemembering some of Joe Castiglione’s most memorable calls

I didn’t sign up for long-distance

Also, he’s still married.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

The recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10 p.m. on July 7, in Death Valley National Park, Calif.

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Former president Donald Trump speaks about the tax code and manufacturing at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center, Tuesday, in Savannah, Ga.

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night.

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, and Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump on July 31.

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools

District leaders should take the academic performance of schools into account as they decide which ones to close or consolidate.

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie

Diversity is America’s greatest strength. But now a lot of people find it threatening.

Project 2025 isn’t going away

MCAS needle shudders on the eve of consequential vote

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month
‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

More recent News

Beth Israel Lahey Health announces layoffs
A spokesperson for the system, which operates 14 hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, declined to say which facilities were losing jobs, nor the type of roles they were cutting.

MGH promises nurse practitioners raises after workers sought unions’ help

Funeral held for State Police recruit who died following training injuries: ‘He wanted to do good’
The State Police gave full ceremonial honors for Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died under mysterious circumstances earlier this month from injuries he suffered as a recruit at the agency’s training academy.

Pope wraps troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women, praising abuse victims
Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight press conference coming home from Belgium.

MUSIC REVIEW
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show
Charli XCX and co-headliner Troye Sivan kept the party going as their "Sweat" tour stopped in Boston Saturday night.

Ringleader of Cambridge brothel network for elites pleads guilty
A Cambridge woman admitted to conspiring to run an interstate brothel network and engaging in a money-laundering conspiracy.

Bruins Notebook
Bruins center Elias Lindholm gets back on the ice
Projected No. 1 center Elias Lindholm, who has been out for nine days with an undisclosed ailment, worked with wingers David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha at Warrior Ice Arena.

Recommended reads

From back center: Roz (Lupita N’yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in "The Wild Robot."

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

Lupita Nyong’o is superb as ROZZUM unit 7134 — Roz for short — the robot who nurtures a runt gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor) on a remote planet.

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea
Smith died Friday at 89. Here are scenes from some of her most memorable roles throughout the years.

Immigration limbo for a Malden family on the edge of poverty: ‘I don’t want my kids to feel like “My mom can’t do it”’
It’s been a trying summer for the Thous. The household’s breadwinner, Vibol Thou, is a man without a country who can’t seem to outrun his troubled past.

FOOD
Hungry after midnight? Here’s a list of places where you can get a late-night bite in Boston.
Here’s a roundup of the best dining options in Boston after midnight, no matter what you’re in the mood for.

Culture & Lifestyle

The 2024 edition of the HONK! Festival comes to the Somerville and Cambridge areas Oct. 4-6. Pictured: Attendees watch a performer at the 2023 edition of the outdoor performance weekend.

Free Boston events this week: HONK! fest returns, FrōJō tastings, plus break a sweat by the Charles

Dance group Malevo from Argentina performs at Berklee Performance Center in October.

90 fun things to do in and around Boston this fall

Noah Kahan is one of several notable locals featured in the “hyperlocal” guides by Apple Maps, with the “Stick Season” singer sharing his favorite spots in the Green Mountain State and beyond.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Charles and Carol Stuart. “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, Reckoning,” a three-part documentary about the Stuart case by HBO, produced in association with The Boston Globe, won at the 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday.

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Shoppers at a Costco, the third-largest retailer in the world, behind only Amazon and Walmart, in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. More than 100 million people get their groceries (and TVs and gold bars and pet coffins) at Costco.

Is Costco the center of the universe?

Change is needed. Members of the public who care about strong, supportive families should welcome it.

Alexander Chen and Christina Mulligan

Polyamorous relationships are a good thing

Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why the vice presidential debate matters

State Police trainees turned the corner of a building at the Massachusetts State Police complex in New Braintree in 2012.

What happened in that Massachusetts State Police Academy boxing ring?

Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, spoke at a rally for a fair teachers contract outside of the Weymouth Town Hall, March 2, 2023.

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Esther Adler, Kristallnacht witness who kept memories alive through writing and teaching, dies at 100

Mrs. Adler was "a brilliant educator" who brought history alive through her own observations of life in Germany under Hitler, said Lori Lefkovitz, a Northeastern University professor.

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Willie Nelson once likened Mr. Kristofferson’s lyrics to great literature “whether you sing them or read them. They’re words to live by, and that’s about as much praise as you can say about any writer.”

Man killed in Mattapan shooting early Sunday morning

Officers responded to Cummins Highway around 1:05 a.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hispanic Heritage Month

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty

Sports

Samaje Perine gave the Chiefs the lead with a 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Chiefs 17, Chargers 10

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to comeback win over Chargers

TKelce had seven catches for 89 yards and set the Chief’s career receptions record, surpassing fellow tight end Tony Gonzalez.

49ers star Nick Bosa (right) hauls down Jacoby Brissett in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

49ers 30, Patriots 13

The Patriots suffered a third straight loss, this time a blowout against the star-studded 49ers. Here’s how it unfolded.

The Patriots committed some costly turnovers in the first half and couldn't hang with the defending NFC champions.

Ketel Marte celebrates with a salute after his two-run home run as the Diamondbacks remained in the playoff hunt with an 11-2 win over the Padres in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Diamondbacks 11, Padres 2

Diamondbacks rout Padres, await Mets-Braves doubleheader to find out playoff fate

Arizona finished 89-73 and won’t know if it reaches the postseason until a makeup doubleheader Monday between the Mets and Braves, who are both 88-72.

Minnesota Lynx haul in WNBA awards as Napheesa Collier named Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve wins Coach of the Year

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Retiring Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione receives tributes from former players

METS 5, BREWERS 0

Mets blank Brewers to set up Monday doubleheader showdown with Braves to determine last two NL playoff spots

Business

Who will win in 2024? If Vermont Public has its way, the voters.

Vermont Public is shifting the focus of its political and election coverage from who is ahead in the polls to the issues voters care about most.

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

The Boston City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a COLA base increase for retired city employees, after the Boston Retirement Board voted against it last week on the advice of the mayor’s office.

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

This week's daters: Kate and Donal

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She is a big Celtics fan, which is great since basketball is my ... biggest passion’

The unexpected kindness of strangers lifted us up in Provincetown

metro

The Boston City Council voted to pass a resolution calling for the city to increase retired municipal employees’ pensions after the Boston Retirement Board voted against it.

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

In poignant ghost bike ceremony, John Corcoran remembered by cyclists and loved ones in Cambridge

Three charged in stabbing attack on corrections officers at Souza-Baranowski prison

sports

Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise tried to put pressure on 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.

Ja’Whaun Bentley’s absence proving difficult for Patriots defense to overcome

The Patriots are probably the worst team in the NFL, and Sunday’s blowout loss to the 49ers proves it

Joe Mazzulla preparing Celtics for grueling grind of repeating

business

Visitors passed the Chinese Communist Party flag at the museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing last year.

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924

Steward hospital sales take effect Monday. Here’s what that means for health care in Massachusetts.

politics

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally at the Bayfront Convention Center on Sunday in Erie, Pa.

Trump escalates attacks on Harris’s mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

In visit to Arizona, Harris talks about border security and shows how her strategy is changing

Nation

In the county that includes Asheville, N.C., officials have reported nearly 30 people killed due to Hurricane Helene.

Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out

Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76

World

Police officers spoke with residents next to cars and a residential building damaged following a Russian drone attack, in Kyiv, on Thursday, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia downs more than 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the war

Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party is headed for its first national election win

opinion

The nurses station at the Cardiomyopathy Center in the Tufts medical building in Boston on June 20,2024.

The US has a nurse shortage. Here’s one part of the solution.

The worm that made me cool

Continual cycles of growth and doubt

lifestyle

I didn’t sign up for long-distance

Free Boston events this week: HONK! fest returns, FrōJō tastings, plus break a sweat by the Charles

The tale of two situationships

food & dining

Noah Kahan is one of several notable locals featured in the “hyperlocal” guides by Apple Maps, with the “Stick Season” singer sharing his favorite spots in the Green Mountain State and beyond.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Wellesley’s Pho Station offers just four very good Vietnamese soups

The Dubliner team will open McGonagle’s in Dorchester; Nouvelle Maison brings wine and cheese to Winchester

travel

A performer chats with the audience at Hartford Pride. It's one of the images used in a new marketing campaign that Connecticut Tourism is using to attract more gay tourists.

Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

24 hours in Savannah, where people come to visit and end up staying

Arts

Mark Ostow, Bernie Sanders, 2020.

Of candidates and the camera

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Books

Chen Chen will speak as part of the Maine Lit Fest.

Trident at 40!, book designs, and Maine and New Hampshire festivals

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Movies

Mr. Kristofferson, shown in 1995, would earn three Grammys in addition to a Grammy for lifetime achievement.

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Essential Maggie Smith movies to stream this weekend

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Television

Host Jean Smart during Promos in Studio 8H.

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season

Big screen, small

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

music

Mr. Kristofferson, shown in 1995, would earn three Grammys in addition to a Grammy for lifetime achievement.

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show

Vampire Weekend evoke a pseudo-homecoming at TD Garden

Theater/Dance

The cast during the opening night performance of Dianne McIntyre Company's "In the Same Tongue," at Emerson Paramount Center.

At ArtsEmerson, Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ speaks volumes

‘Mamma Mia!’ still merits the exclamation mark

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

Health

Lifespan signed a purchase agreement to take over Morton Hospital in Taunton.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Obituaries

Mrs. Adler continued teaching well into her 90s, as she offered a Jewish culture class at Orchard Cove in Canton.

Esther Adler, Kristallnacht witness who kept memories alive through writing and teaching, dies at 100

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for decades, killed at 64