Boston Globe Today: Sports | September 8, 2023

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Chris Gasper: The time is now for Mac Jones

WATCH: Write or wrong: Host Chris Gasper says that it’s a make-or-break third season for Mac Jones and that there will be no excuses this year for poor play. Continue reading →

Season's greetings: Ben Volin makes his Patriots predictions

WATCH: Going deep: NFL reporter Ben Volin answers the big questions about the Patriots, from their crowded backfield to their chances in a loaded AFC East. Continue reading →

Nation

Abortion pill manufacturer asks Supreme Court to ensure access to medication

The request creates an opening for the high court to rule on when and how the medication, mifepristone, can be prescribed and distributed. Continue reading →

Nation

Florida Supreme Court considers upholding abortion restrictions

The Florida Supreme Court’s conservative justices repeatedly questioned on Friday whether the state’s privacy rights extend to abortion as they considered whether to uphold a ban on the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy — a decision that could overturn decades of legal precedent and trigger a far more restrictive ban. Continue reading →

Nation

One month after the Lahaina fire, families and residents seek closure

It has been one month since a wind-whipped wildfire engulfed the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina, and authorities are still trying to determine exactly how many people died in the nation’s deadliest conflagration in more than a century. Continue reading →

World

Russian missile attack kills policeman, wounds 73 people in Zelensky’s hometown in central Ukraine

Another attack in the southern Kherson region killed three people. Continue reading →

World

World’s climate report card says we’re trying, but urgently need improvement

Eight years after world leaders approved a landmark agreement in Paris to fight climate change, countries have made only limited progress in staving off the most dangerous effects of global warming, according to the first official report card on the global climate treaty. Continue reading →

World

Rescuers may soon try to remove a sick American researcher from 3,000 feet down in a Turkish cave

The effort could last up to 10 days. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why Boston needs a Latino and Caribbean affairs office

It would highlight the needs of Latino and Caribbean Americans, which are not always reflected in Boston’s broader policy debates and solutions. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Opening the door for more victims to sue over sexual abuse

It often takes survivors decades before they have the courage to come forward. That’s why the current statute of limitations for sex abuse lawsuits should be lifted. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Too much at stake for Ukraine. It’s not our place to broker an accord.

Russia routinely commits war crimes, from attacking marketplaces and apartment blocks to destroying civilian infrastructure. But look specifically at what reportedly happens under Russian occupation, since that’s what permanently awaits Ukrainians if they lose. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Judge orders new trial for Chelsea man who maintained his innocence for more than 3 decades

Thomas Rosa’s case is one among dozens of wrongful convictions that underscores a need for people to turn a more critical eye to outcomes within the justice system, particularly as forensic science and other technology has radically improved over the past three decades, said Charlotte Whitmore of the Boston College Innocence Program. Continue reading →

K-12

The bitter fight over plans for a new high school building and saving a forest in Wakefield

On Monday, a judge struck down an injunction activists had filed to halt construction, writing that it was not in the public interest and the contractors are free to work in areas away from protected wetlands. But the group remained undeterred. Continue reading →

K-12

Local activists announce education campaign ahead of 50th anniversary of BPS desegregation and busing

Next summer will mark 50 years since the federal court ruling in 1974 that forced the district to desegregate through busing. Continue reading →

Commentary

What is the meaning of pickleball? Is it life — or death?

I needed to go deeper — to understand why some people hated the game with an almost shocking intensity, as if it were an ex-lover, or a pumpkin spice latte, and others were so stoked it was if they had been raptured. Continue reading →

Patriots

Mac Jones is entering Year 3 with the Patriots. Is this the season he takes a leap?

The onus is on Jones to demonstrate he can be the guy the Patriots asked him to be when they took him with the 15th overall pick in 2021. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn

Why does the Chiefs’ loss matter to the Patriots? Because it proves there are no unbeatable teams in the NFL.

The flawed salary structure in the league makes it hard for teams to get good and stay good. That leaves an opening for New England to exceed its mediocre expectations. Continue reading →

Trendlines

‘Best college’ rankings don’t make the grade

The Wall Street Journal has improved its ratings methodology, but finding the best college isn’t like shopping for the best dishwasher. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Downtown, a rare building sale highlights the struggling office market

Synergy Investments has bought One Liberty for 17 percent less than previous owner paid a decade ago. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Worcester hospital cancels charge for private room that was never requested

A Worcester hospital has relented and will rescind a charge for a private hospital room that was given to an ailing man who had languished in the emergency room for two days. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Patricia Caulfield, who battled Warhol over use of her photograph, dies at 91

Patricia Caulfield, who during her time as a top editor at Modern Photography magazine in the 1960s successfully sued Andy Warhol for misappropriating a picture she made of hibiscus blossoms, then left the publication to become an acclaimed nature photographer, died July 16 in the New York City borough of Manhattan. She was 91. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Arleen Sorkin, soap opera star with a claim to Batman fame, dies at 67

Arleen Sorkin, an actress and comedian who created memorable characters in two decidedly different universes — the soap opera one of “Days of Our Lives” and the crime-fighting one of Batman, where her Harley Quinn became a fan favorite after she first gave her a voice in 1992 on “Batman: The Animated Series” — died Aug. 24 in Los Angeles. She was 67. Continue reading →

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Arts

Waterfront art and live jams from dozens of local artists

The 20th annual Boston Arts Festival returns to the North End this weekend. Continue reading →

Books

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take a book.

Here are 12 book recommendations for every kind of tween and teen reader to help them navigate the transition back to school. Continue reading →

FOOD

Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer end long, successful restaurant partnership

Bissonnette will pursue other projects, while Oringer will run Coppa, Toro, and more. Continue reading →