Traffic light, sky clear, but rain could punctuate the 4th

Though sunny today, clouds and rain could arrive late morning or early afternoon tomorrow. And aside from the Sagamore Bridge, highway traffic is clear.

Spike in crime accompanies Fourth of July

At Boston Medical Center?s trauma center, few things are predictable, but one sure bet is a flurry of activity on Independence Day.

State chemist may have tainted up to 10,000 cases

Sonja Farak, allegedly addicted to the drugs she was hired to test, could have tampered with more evidence than officials initially claimed, according to attorneys.

One dead in Roxbury double shooting

A 24-year-old man was killed and another man wounded Thursday night after a Roxbury shooting. Two men were arrested.

A computer-generated image of a toddler-age girl whose body was found on the western shore of Deer Island.

Cause of death, ID of Deer Island toddler still unknown

The girl whose body was found last week was wrapped in a zebra-striped fleece blanket and wore polka dot leggings, officials said.

USA's Abby Wambach celebrates her team's victory over Germany at the end of a Women's World Cup semi-final soccer match in Montreal?s Olympic Stadium on June 30.

ANDRE PICHETTE/European Pressphoto Agency

Mayor to host Women?s World Cup viewing party

Mayor Martin Walsh will host the viewing party Sunday at 7 p.m. on City Hall Plaza as the U.S. faces Japan.

Sophia Lewis (left) of PSEG Long Island spoke with a visitor at a job fair in New York this week.

Percentage of those in labor pool at 38-year low

Driven by retiring baby boomers, the decline could make it tougher to find workers, potentially slowing economic growth.

Hats off to the Red Sox? outfield of Alejandro De Aza (lef), Mookie Betts (center), and Jackie Bradley Jr. for their performances on Thursday.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Red Sox? challenge now is keeping momentum

The team needs a successful homestand before the All-Star break to become relevant in the AL East race.

Rosa Maldonado, 39, who came to Boston illegally from El Salvador, is monitored intensely as an alternative to immigration detention.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

Illegal immigrants under higher scrutiny than many criminals

Lawyers say the intensive program often subjects asylum seekers to stricter scrutiny than dangerous criminals, including sex offenders.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/chin070215HoleInOne_spt2.jpg At Concord country club, 10 holes-in-one in two months

Golfers ranging from 11 to 79 years old have recorded a hole-in-one at Nashawtuc Country Club this year.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/26/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/2006-04-126HealthCareBill-1731447.jpg Amid health, gay marriage votes, no one invokes DiMasi

The two causes that Sal DiMasi went to the wall for passed from controversial wayposts to the virtually unshakable law of the land.

Fourth of July

Your guide to Boston?s July 4 fireworks

Keith Lockhart will celebrate his 20th year as conductor of the Pops at the 42d Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July 4.

What?s open, closed on Fourth of July

Find out what stores are open and the operating times of the T.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/20150702_CFW_Burlington_2127x.jpg Screams heard before woman?s body found at Burlington hotel

The Extended Stay Hotel called police at 12:20 a.m. after guests reported the scream, as well as ?what sounded like a gunshot.?

Online photos show Scott Brown before  and after his weight-loss program.

Facebook

Scott Brown stirs varied reactions to his role as weight-loss salesman

Scott Brown?s role as a distributor for AdvoCare ? and his curious online endorsement ? was met with guffaws by Facebook followers.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/davis_scotch5_biz.jpg State?s public defenders try to unionize for the 3d time

Public defenders are paid less in Massachusetts than in any other state, ranking just below West Virginia when cost of living is accounted for.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Par8218296.jpg Poll shows two sides neck-and-neck before Greek referendum

The brief but intense campaign in Greece?s critical bailout referendum ends Friday.

The Big Picture

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month, June 2015

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.