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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘Who’s responsible?’: State error lands autistic students from Mass. at unregulated boarding school

A mistake by the Massachusetts education department led to students enrolling at Shrub Oak International School in New York, where families have alleged abuse and neglect. Continue reading →

Politics

‘A slap in the face’: The state slashed funding for free prison and jail calls, raising concerns

Should phone usage remain steady or continue growing, the $10 million allocated in the state budget to cover the costs of the calls likely won’t meet demand. Continue reading →

Health

10 Mass. communities are at high risk for EEE. Here’s what to know about it.

In Plymouth, where the risk of EEE is high, officials are closing “all parks and fields between the hours of dusk to dawn.” Continue reading →

World

Russia pounds Ukraine with ‘one of the largest strikes’ of the war

Moscow launched more than 200 missiles and drones across a wide swath of Ukraine on Monday, damaging energy facilities and sending residents of Kyiv into basements and subways to seek shelter. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Why you should wear sunscreen every day

WATCH: Yes, even when it's cloudy. Why? And, what’s better – chemical or mineral? Is it safe to make your own? Correspondent Izzy Bryars spoke to experts Watch →

‘Quiet vacationing’: Playing hooky on steroids

WATCH: Remote workers are finding ways to vacation, without taking PTO. Reporter Beth Teitell explains how. Watch →

Transgender teen permitted to play girls’ soccer, for now

WATCH: A federal judge in New Hampshire ruled in favor of 15-year-old Parker Tirrell. Reporter Steven Porter unpacks what could happen next. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Harris and Trump squabble over debate rules as ABC matchup looms

At the weigh-in before a big bout, prizefighters often taunt their opponents in an effort to try to psych them out. Continue reading →

Elections

Trump and Harris embody a stark partisan divide on fighting poverty

As the onset of the pandemic in early 2020 threatened to decimate the economy, Trump signed a large stimulus package that included substantial aid for the poor. Continue reading →

Nation

How Vance found his way to the Catholic Church

Becoming Catholic for JD Vance, who was loosely raised as an evangelical, was a practical way to counter what he saw as elite values, especially secularism. Continue reading →

The World

World

Gunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the deadliest days in a Pakistani province

Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in three separate attacks on Monday, officials said, while the military said security forces killed 21 insurgents, marking one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in the area as well. Continue reading →

World

Israel’s conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah show no sign of easing

After weeks of foreboding, an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah has been averted, at least for now, as both sides returned Monday to more contained confrontations along the Israel-Lebanon border. Continue reading →

World

No evidence that Maduro won, a top Venezuelan election official says

In an interview, an electoral council official expressed grave doubts about claims to victory by the authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

In Cambridge race, Globe endorses Marjorie Decker for state representative

Challenger Evan MacKay has shrewdly made the Legislature’s dysfunction a core issue — but voters shouldn’t punish Decker for all the body’s failures. Continue reading →

Opinion

Thank you, Walz family, for shining a light on families like mine

When Gus tearfully and excitedly reacted to his dad’s speech, I saw my own son’s face in him, and I imagined how Neil would express his love and pride. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Emergency departments are in critical condition

Overloaded health systems across the country are putting lives at risk while physicians and care teams do all they can to treat their patients. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Designed by nature

A photographer takes the time to explore and see the quiet beauty all around him. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Northeastern University posts record-low acceptance rate of 5.2 percent

The former commuter school has become increasingly competitive as it has expanded its footprint across the country and around the globe. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

O’Keefe family files wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, bars they went to the night of John O’Keefe’s death

The lawsuit alleges that Read “outrageously created a false narrative” after John O'Keefe's death on Jan. 29, 2022. Continue reading →

Sports

LPGA

For the first time in her nine years on the LPGA Tour, Megan Khang will play a tournament in her home state

The 26-year-old from Rockland is relishing the opportunity to compete at TPC Boston in Norton in front of friends and family. Continue reading →

Game 1: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1; Game 2: Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 3

Struggles at Fenway Park continue as Red Sox fall twice to Blue Jays

When the Red Sox left Fenway Park, they were five games out of a wild-card spot and dragging the weight of five straight losses behind them. Continue reading →

on baseball

You thought you’ve seen everything in baseball? Danny Jansen just played for Red Sox and Blue Jays in the same game.

Jansen, who was at the plate for Toronto June 26 when the game was suspended, became the first player in major league history to play for both teams in the same game when it was resumed Monday. Continue reading →

Business

Trendlines

Buying and selling homes just got more complicated. Here’s what to know about new commission rules for agents.

Proponents say the changes will lower costs for sellers, leading to a decline in home prices. Don’t be so sure. Continue reading →

bold types

Connecting kids through a new approach to club soccer

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers on the Boston business scene. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Another week’s delay for Steward hospital sales as hearing is pushed into September

It was the seventh time a final sales hearing was postponed in the past three months by Steward, which has been trying to sell its hospitals to pay off its debts. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Facing cancer at 80, cabaret singer Carol Robinson taught friends that ‘it’s OK to die’

"I just want to go on to my next adventure, and that’s OK with me," Ms. Robinson said with days left to live. "I’ve had an interesting life, but it’s time." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76

Mr. Eriksson led what was regarded as a “golden generation” of players, including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, and Wayne Rooney, at the World Cups in 2002 and 2006. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Russell Malone, acclaimed jazz guitarist, dies at 60

In addition to an expansive solo career, Mr. Malone played with Ron Carter, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, and many others. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Murders’ returns for a fourth season

"Only Murders in the Building" is back for a fourth season on Hulu. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

Love Letters classics: Can we move past this red flag?

Does this advice hold up in 2024? Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Trauma-informed tattoo artists combine ink with empathy

The trend of mindful tattoo practices in Greater Boston turns pain into art. Continue reading →