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See full results and takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Vermont and three other states

Voters in Vermont are poised to send a woman to Congress for the first time in the state's 231-year history. Meanwhile, Ron Johnson will take on Wisconsin’s Democratic lieutenant governor in November in one of this year’s most closely watched Senate contests.
Peter Welch wins Democratic primary for Senate in Vermont, Becca Balint wins nomination for HouseMichels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary

Mass. truck driver is acquitted in 2019 motorcycle crash that killed seven motorcyclists
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, was acquitted of all charges, seven counts of manslaughter, seven counts of negligent homicide, and one count of reckless conduct.

Federal transportation board releases investigation into N.H. crash that killed 7 motorcyclists

Block Island Ferry brawl leads to several arrests, minor injuries, and plenty of questions

Videos taken by passengers show members of the US Coast Guard boarding the ferry, which was bringing people back from New Shoreham after a crowded festival at Ballard’s Beach Resort on Monday

Candidates for Suffolk district attorney square off in debate
The Democratic candidates for Suffolk district attorney took part in a debate Tuesday evening that focused on young people’s experiences in the court system but included barbs from a challenger who had called on the incumbent to step down just one day earlier.

‘It appears to be a horrible accident.’ Police investigate death of Dartmouth graduate near campus bridge

David Gallagher was fatally injured early Monday while with friends near the Ledyard Bridge, police said. The 24-year-old had returned to Dartmouth to participate in his COVID-delayed graduation ceremony.

Shaun Harrison, former English High dean, pleads guilty to federal racketeering charges
Shaun Harrison, 63, faces a sentence of 18 years and two months in federal prison under the terms of his guilty plea to a charge of “conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy,” the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Mar-a-Lago search sparks questions about Trump’s potential legal peril

The decision to take the unprecedented step of searching an ex-president’s home would likely have required the sign off of top officials including Attorney General Merrick Garland as well as a federal judge, and would not have been made lightly, former prosecutors said.
Trump FBI search is just one potential criminal investigation he faces. Here are four others.Trump says he’s testifying Wednesday in NY investigation
Analysis

The FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago: What it means and doesn’t mean

It's a big deal. But it may not be the case that ultimately brings Trump down.

Braves 9, Red Sox 7 (11 innings)
Red Sox can’t find magic formula, lose to Braves in 11 innings, 9-7
The loss was the Sox’ fifth loss in six games, as they remain in last place in the AL East.

Jackie Bradley Jr. signs with Blue Jays after being released by Red Sox
christopher l. gasper

It’s painfully clear that the Red Sox can’t count on much from Chris Sale in the last two years of his contract

Age and injuries take a toll, and it would be irresponsible for Chaim Bloom to build any plan that banks on a significant contribution from Sale.

Orange Line riders — and mayors — still in the dark about how commuters are supposed to get around during shutdown
The T offered contradictory information about what riders can expect. On Tuesday, flyers posted at stations and the agency’s website featured conflicting routes for shuttle buses that will replace train service. After Globe inquiries, the website was changed.

‘It’s really upsetting when you’re late.’ Red Line riders voice frustration after another rush hour delay.
GARY WASHBURN

Serena Williams broke the tennis mold, even if her all-time greatness isn’t always recognized

Williams is the greatest player the game has ever known, even if full appreciation is still to come.
INNOVATION BEAT

Woburn startup is saving water as droughts spread

Gradiant, a 10-year-old company based in a Woburn office park off Route 128, has developed an energy-efficient technology to treat and filter water that’s based on the natural evaporation and rainfall cycle.
Boston hasn’t seen a six-day heat wave since 2016. This summer, we’ve had two.

Portuguese man o’ war sightings in Mass. prompt beach closures

A recent flurry of Portuguese man o’ war sightings have prompted temporary beach closures in Yarmouth, Westport, and Chatham over the past several days.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Reading the tea leaves about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago

Something so unprecedented needs both a legally and a politically persuasive justification.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Charlottesville was a template for the Jan. 6 insurrection

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

What happened at Mar-a-Lago is good for democracy

IDEAS | HINDA MANDELL

Crafting is my pedagogical love language — and it works wonders in the college classroom

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: When you sound just like your parents, and not necessarily in a good way

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data once per week. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate percentage. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Ron DeSantis to attend fundraiser on Nantucket on Tuesday
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to attend a fundraiser on Nantucket Tuesday, an indication of the Republican’s rising profile on the national stage ahead of the midterm elections.

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For the expedition, I joined several workers from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and their special guest, a professional drone photographer from California.

Who should get the monkeypox vaccine? What to know as Mass. limits shots to one dose only
The second dose, normally administered 28 days later, will be offered after supplies increase. Here are answers to some common questions about the monkeypox vaccine.

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Meng Jin’s ‘Self-Portrait with Ghost’ explores dignity, joy and the present through short stories

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Metro

Shaun Harrison, former English High dean, pleads guilty to federal racketeering charges

Shaun Harrison, 63, faces a sentence of 18 years and two months in federal prison under the terms of his guilty plea to a charge of “conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy,” the US attorney’s office said in a statement.
RI BUSINESS

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Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

Block Island Ferry brawl leads to several arrests

Videos taken by passengers show members of the Coast Guard boarding the ferry, which was bringing people back from the island after a crowded festival.
RI politics

Rhode Island political news: August 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Sports

Braves 9, Red Sox 7 (11 innings)

Red Sox can’t find magic formula, lose to Braves in 11 innings, 9-7

The loss was the Sox’ fifth loss in six games, as they remain in last place in the AL East.
WNBA

Storm set WNBA record with 37 assists in a high-scoring victory over Sky

Seattle also set a franchise record for scoring in any half with 66 first-half points.
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Jackie Bradley Jr. signs with Blue Jays after being released by Red Sox

Bradley, a Gold Glove winner and the ALCS MVP in 2018, was a .236/.315/.404 hitter in 964 games for the Sox before he was released last week.
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In a dramatic scene of sportsmanship in Texas, beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher

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Chris Sale out for the season after undergoing surgery on right wrist following bicycle accident

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Red Sox closer Tanner Houck placed on injured list with back issue

Business

Trump says he’s testifying Wednesday in NY investigation

Former president Donald Trump's testimony comes amid a flurry of legal activity surrounding him, taking place just days after FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as part of an unrelated federal probe into whether he took classified records when he left the White House.
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Big wind farms planned in far Northern Maine could benefit Mass.

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Watertown company raises $63 million in funding round

Container shippers are set to smash year-old profit record by 73%

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metro

Mass. truck driver is acquitted in 2019 motorcycle crash that killed seven motorcyclists

Orange Line riders — and mayors — still in the dark about how commuters are supposed to get around during shutdown

Portuguese man o’ war sightings in Mass. prompt beach closures

sports

Serena Williams broke the tennis mold, even if her all-time greatness isn’t always recognized

All-Star Tim Anderson needs finger surgery, will miss significant time for contending White Sox

Roger Goodell: NFL appeal of Deshaun Watson suspension ‘right thing to do’

business

Coinbase falls after second-quarter revenue misses estimates

College Endowments Post Biggest Losses Since Financial Crisis

Biden signs $280 billion CHIPS act in bid to boost US over China

politics

Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers

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Nation

Albuquerque police detain suspect in killings of Muslim men

Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban

Albuquerque police detain suspect in killing of four Muslim men

World

China reaffirms threat of military force to annex Taiwan

Large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea

In Kenyan election, self-declared ‘hustler’ vs. perennial opposition candidate

opinion

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Legislature needs to return to business

Massachusetts can continue to lead the way in providing gender-affirming health care

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‘Prey’ star Dane DiLiegro is a beast

I hooked up with my friend’s ex

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travel

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Cabinet secretary postpones Mass. visit as flights are canceled due to severe weather

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Arts

Painterly weavings at Praise Shadows Art Gallery

MFA makes major photography acquisition

On a pair of Maine islands, the legacy of the Wyeths lives on

Books

Meng Jin’s ‘Self-Portrait with Ghost’ explores dignity, joy and the present through short stories

‘He truly was an American treasure.’ Luminaries react to death of historian David McCullough

Higher education, riding for a fall

Movies

Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ dies at 83

John Travolta posts tribute to ‘Grease’ co-star Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John, star of ‘Grease,’ chart-topping singer, dies at 73

Television

Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ dies at 83

Former WBZ-TV anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has died

John Travolta posts tribute to ‘Grease’ co-star Olivia Newton-John

music

At Tanglewood, ‘Lessons in Love and Violence’: a study in sonic storytelling

John Travolta posts tribute to ‘Grease’ co-star Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John, star of ‘Grease,’ chart-topping singer, dies at 73

Theater/Dance

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Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s fusion of physicality and beauty is a feast for the eyes

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Newton to gather public feedback on proposed zoning changes for village centers

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Obituaries

Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ dies at 83

Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer known as the prince of pleats, dies

Lamont Dozier, writer of numerous Motown hits, dies at 81