Springsteen welcomes BC freshmen with talk about democracy, racism, and what it means to be ‘Born in the USA’

Rock 'n' roll icon Bruce Springsteen addressed the Boston College Class of 2024 from his New Jersey home studio as the featured speaker of the school’s annual First Year Academic Convocation on Thursday. 12:36 p.m.

NAMES

Halloween comes to Salem early in the first trailer for Adam Sandler’s ‘Hubie Halloween’

The first trailer for Sandler’s new movie “Hubie Halloween” debuted Thursday, giving fans a look at the spooky comedy filmed on the North Shore last fall. 6:35 p.m.

PARENTING

Join us for ‘Venturing out: How kids can socialize safely this fall’

Set aside an hour at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for much-needed answers. 12:23 p.m.

NAMES

Bruce Springsteen welcomes the Boston College Class of 2024 tonight. Here’s how to stream it.

The Boss himself will speak at the university’s First Year Academic Convocation. 11:29 a.m.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER | COMFORT ZONE

It’s our six-month coronaversary. To mark it, let’s talk about something else

To make it easy, I’ll start the conversation. Remember, let’s keep it light, and remain off all things coronavirus, OK? Here we go! 10:55 a.m.

COMFORT ZONE

Choosing which photos will tell the story of a life

With life on pause, my mother is navigating her own history by poring over 70 years of pictures. 12:05 p.m.

DAILY DISTRACTION

Pingree offering socially distanced outside art exhibit

This year’s show, “Art at a (Social) Distance,” opens Sept. 5 with close to 50 pieces representing a wide range of genres, materials, and sizes. 12:44 p.m.