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A Southie real estate fight could delay needed new Red Line cars

The MBTA?s Track 61, the preferred site for testing new Red Line cars, runs from the T?s South Boston maintenance shop along the South Boston Bypass Road (above). — Barry Chin/Globe Staff/File

A family that owns a lot in the Seaport is standing in the way of the hopes of long-suffering Red Line riders.

As State Police OT probe widens, troopers are rushing to retire

At least 17 troopers linked to the investigation have retired in recent months, locking in generous pensions and cashing out unused benefits and perks.

Puerto Rico evacuees get a reprieve, but they?re still on edge

Those who fled the island after Hurricane Maria struggled to figure out their next move.

Adrian Walker

Another schools chief is gone, yet same old issues remain

After Tommy Chang was forced out, it?s time to ask: Is there a real plan for fixing Boston?s schools?

Open your wallets: City parking fines increase today

From infractions like going over the meter time limit to violating street-sweeping times, here?s a look at how much more you?ll pay.

ABC secures interview with Trump fixer Michael Cohen

President Trump?s longtime personal lawyer sat down ? off-camera ? with George Stephanopoulos of ?Good Morning America.?

Despite mounting pressure, Trump digs in on tariffs

Concerns are growing that the president?s appetite for such duties only appears to be expanding as trade tensions escalate.

Students wanting to ?do something? seek out political internships

Millennials, once considered largely unengaged politically, are getting involved.

Amazon dressed me for a week. Here?s what I learned.

With the Echo Look, a $199 smart-speaker device, artificial intelligence can purportedly ?help you look your best.? How did that work out?

As hot weather sticks around, city declares heat emergency

Mayor Martin Walsh said all of the city?s pools and cooling centers are now open to the public.

Police identify 2 men killed in Brighton

Wilfred Peters, 26, of Brighton and Jeffrey Montaque, 27, of Cambridge, were killed early Saturday.

Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador will be Mexico?s next president

With a landslide victory, López Obrador upended the nation?s political establishment.

Mexico?s next president thinks Trump is ?erratic and arrogant?

Andrés Manuel López Obrador last year published a book that criticized the US?s influence in Mexico. The title: ??Oye, Trump.?

YANKEES 11, RED SOX 1

Price check: Red Sox lefty bombs in New York again

New York hit five of their six home runs against David Price and cruised to the win in the series? rubber match.

David Price got a new ball as the Yankees? Gleyber Torres rounds the bases on his three-run homer in the first inning. — Frank Franklin/Associated Press

Dan Shaughnessy

The Price wasn?t right against the Yankees

The lefthander allowed five homers before being lifted in the fourth.

NBA free agency tracker

LeBron James?s deal with Lakers will pay him $154 million

For the second time, James will leave his hometown Cavaliers to seek glory elsewhere.

Boston restaurant Townsman to close this week

The three-year-old restaurant, run by acclaimed owner-chef Matt Jennings, will shut its doors Tuesday.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

Bruins shift gears after losing out on John Tavares

After failing to land the biggest free agent on the market, the Bruins instead chose (once again) to go the budget route.

Tucked away under a highway is a spot where skaters can get some air

The Lynch Family Skatepark offers teens a place practice their tricks and feel free, enjoying a rare opportunity to be competitive only against themselves.

Everett police crash 8-year-old?s birthday party ? to help her celebrate

Officers helped Stella, who is a big fan of the men in blue, ring in another year with gifts for her and her friends.

Even 5 years after her death, Colleen Ritzer continues to make an impact

The first recipients of scholarships named for the Danvers High teacher who was murdered in the school are about to begin their careers in the classroom.

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Celtics draft pick Robert Williams misses flight, and first summer league practice

Williams, who overslept his conference call the day after the draft, missed his flight to Boston for the start of summer league preparation.

Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab

Calif.?s Net privacy law gives consumers more clout, and Big Tech may be just fine with that

Costly new rules on data privacy may hurt smaller Internet upstarts more than the tech giants.

Roseanne wants to apologize to Valerie Jarrett but doesn?t have ?the right words?

?I never would have wittingly called any black person . . . a monkey,? Barr said in the second part of an interview with a rabbi and longtime friend.

FOURTH OF JULY

Four spots (off the Esplanade) to watch the fireworks

Want a great view of the fireworks but would rather not deal with Esplanade crowds? We?ve got ideas.

3 easy no-bake summer dessert recipes

Stay cool this weekend and try these refreshing desserts for a hot day.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 01: A copy of The Declaration Of Independence is displayed at the New York Public Library on July 1, 2014 in New York City. The copy, which was written by Thomas Jefferson, will be on display through July 3. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) — Andrew Burton/Getty Images/file

Fourth of July

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence on display July 4

One of 14 original copies of the Declaration of Independence will again be on public display for the 4th of July in Boston.

?I never said that!? The high-tech deception of ?deepfake? videos

Politicians fear this will become the latest weapon in disinformation wars against the US and other Western nations.

Former Patriot Jerod Mayo?s dog, Knox, goes mysteriously missing

Authorities in Wrentham want to know what happened to Mayo?s English bulldog.

John Oliver tackles gene editing, Anthony Kennedy?s retirement

Mass. genetic engineer Kevin Esvelt got a few seconds of face time, too.

Turning to technology to prevent drug users? overdoses

Anti-motion detectors linked to an alarm alert clinics and staffers if bathroom occupants become motionless.

State Police deserve a clean break from the past

Wanted: an experienced reformer who can restore public confidence in a troubled law-enforcement agency.

EDITORIAL

State Police public-safety protocol cries out for reform

On top of other bad news for Massachusetts State Police, more dubious overtime abuses have come to light.

Special reports

Why Facebook and Google should pay you for your data

Users? clicks and posts built Facebook and Google?s online empires. Isn?t it time they got paid for their labor?

Watch ?Runnin?,? a STAT documentary

?Runnin?,? now available for purchase on Vimeo, takes an intimate look at a group of friends in Somerville who came of age as the opioid epidemic took hold and morphed into a national nightmare. It retraces the lives of friends lost, and one last member of the group struggling to avoid the same fate.

Globe event

Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.