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Ed Markey beats Joe Kennedy in Senate primary

Senator Edward Markey, who rebranded himself from dutiful career politician to fierce progressive warrior over the course of a volatile campaign, won the Democratic primary for Senate, fending off a challenge from a much younger Representative Joe Kennedy III. Continue reading →

Politics

A Kennedy loses in Massachusetts, dimming the sheen of a storied political dynasty

The loss raises questions about whether the Kennedys — who captivated the nation for the better part of a century with their promise and tragedy, and who adopted created the enduring myth of Camelot — have seen their dynasty’s end. Continue reading →

Elections

Mermell, Auchincloss lead in race for Kennedy seat

“It’s too soon for anyone to declare victory or stop counting,” candidate Jesse Mermell said in a statement after midnight. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence ‘domestic terrorism’

President Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Continue reading →

Business

‘It’s never been this bad’: One-fourth of Faneuil Hall businesses haven’t reopened due to the COVID-19 pandemic

As summer winds down, the vacancies are adding up quickly while tenants await help from City Hall and the marketplace’s developer. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence ‘domestic terrorism’

President Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump wades into racial tensions with Tuesday visit to Kenosha, Wis.

Trump is diving head-first into the latest eruption in the nation's reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday — over the objections of local leaders — to Kenosha, Wisconsin, which has been riven by protests since the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Mass. reports 354 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 4 new deaths

The three-day average of deaths from confirmed COVID-19 cases fell to a new low, while other key metrics stayed stable or ticked up slightly. Continue reading →

The World
Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Support for Black Lives Matter is dropping — among white Americans

Three months after George Floyd’s killing, fewer white people say that racism is a big problem. Continue reading →

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Politics

Ed Markey beats Joe Kennedy in Senate primary

Senator Edward Markey, who rebranded himself from dutiful career politician to fierce progressive warrior over the course of a volatile campaign, won the Democratic primary for Senate, fending off a challenge from a much younger Representative Joe Kennedy III. Continue reading →

Politics

A Kennedy loses in Massachusetts, dimming the sheen of a storied political dynasty

The loss raises questions about whether the Kennedys — who captivated the nation for the better part of a century with their promise and tragedy, and who adopted created the enduring myth of Camelot — have seen their dynasty’s end. Continue reading →

Metro

NOAA to boaters: Watch out for right whales

Federal fisheries regulators are asking mariners to either go slow or find a route around an area south of Nantucket where groups of right whales have recently been spotted as the endangered mammals migrate. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Food

Food & Dining

Local companies lauded for outstanding specialty foods

Sofi judges chose 157 winners across 49 categories, and 17 New England companies earned awards. Continue reading →

Recipes

Recipe: Turkish Beef Kebabs are a good project for the whole family to prep and make

Recipe for Turkish Beef Kebabs from the Food section of The Boston Globe. Continue reading →

Recipes

Recipe: Spaghetti and giant meatballs with homemade sauce offer a serious wow factor

Recipe for Spaghetti and Giant Meatballs from the Food pages of The Boston Globe. Continue reading →