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Three years later, roller-coaster City Hall extortion case is going to trial

Ken Brissette and Tim Sullivan, top aides to Mayor Martin Walsh, are set for a high-profile trial next week.

R.I.?s David Cicilline uses his House perch to take on Google and Facebook

The US representative?s new role as big tech inquisitor provides a platform to further elevate his already rising profile. 8:56 p.m.

Boston-area sports camp abruptly canceled, leaving parents in the dark

Just five days before the MB Sports Camp was scheduled to begin, parents received an e-mail from the camp?s founder and CEO that it had been canceled, with no mention of a refund.

It was a parking lot. Now it?s a park, and the ?center of gravity? in reimagined Fenway neighborhood

Over the last two decades, developer Steve Samuels has transformed the Fenway neighborhood into a retail mecca. His latest project aims to add new vibrancy to the streetscape. 3 hours ago

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Robert Kraft steps out with new woman
The woman, reportedly a New York City doctor, was first seen cozying up to the billionaire Patriots owner in early June at the French Open final in Paris, joining him in the VIP boxes.

Tara Sullivan
Starter Chris Sale makes no excuses, but that hasn?t helped
Sale wasn?t looking to lay blame on anyone but himself. But the Sox don?t need confessions. They need better pitching. 3 hours ago

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Editorial

Mass. DOC is making a mockery of new solitary confinement regulations
JEFF JACOBY

George Washington was right about ?baneful? two-party politics
Tony Rehagen

Farewell to hot dog rollers and roadside chats: an elegy for the American gas station
RENÉE GRAHAM

Everyone knew about Jeffrey Epstein. Nobody cared

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IMMIGRATION

Immigrants wait anxiously as ICE raids delayed

Parks and other gathering areas in the immigrant enclaves of East Boston were desolate Sunday, as many braced for federal immigration raids.
As threat of raids looms, immigrants in Boston brace for the worst

After a vigil, Boston immigration advocates come together to plan

Here?s what you should know about the threat of ICE raids

more coverage

Advocates say Boston?s policies don?t do enough to keep police out of immigration matters

Elizabeth Warren unveils sweeping immigration plan to reverse Trump?s ?policy of cruelty and division?

Sports

Politics

Lifestyle

Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy
In search of a ?second city? for New England startups
The region needs a lower-cost alternative to Boston for fledgling companies.

Cambridge teen arrested after allegedly knocking woman unconscious, stealing purse

The 30-year-old Cambridge woman told police she had been walking and talking on her phone when she was struck with a blunt object by a male on a bicycle, before he fled toward Kendall Square with her purse.

For decades, this Christian bookseller went by the name CBD. Then that became a problem
Peabody-based Christian Book Distributors? three-letter acronym ? CBD ? adorned its catalog covers, employee merchandise, even the company logo. Then came ?the other CBD.?

Red Sox announce 37-year Boston police veteran as new security director
Former superintendent Colm Lydon will be joining the ballclub as its next director of security and emergency services. 8:52 p.m.

Barry downgraded again, but still dumping rain along Gulf Coast
The tropical depression spared New Orleans from a direct hit, but it?s stoking fears elsewhere of flooding, tornadoes, and prolonged power outages. 3 hours ago

Leaked UK memo says Trump ended Iran nuclear deal to spite Obama

A newspaper in Britain has published more leaked memos from Britain?s ambassador in Washington, despite a police warning that doing so might be a crime.

From The Boston Sunday Globe

How Massachusetts made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible

The skill and diligence of hundreds of Mass. workers enabled the US to fulfill President John F. Kennedy?s pledge to put a man on the moon in less than 10 years.
How to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in Mass.

Women?s soccer wage fight revives battle for Equal Rights Amendment
The World Cup winners, who are suing their employer for paying them less than their unsuccessful male counterparts, may have just given the ERA its biggest chance for revival in decades.

Kevin Paul Dupont
Former Bruin Geoff Courtnall was saved, and now he wants to save others, too
A call from Cam Neely helped Courtnall get his life back. He and his siblings have built a mental health center to help bring others back from the brink.

Rhode island

As the end of the PawSox era looms, memories of the Longest Game stay with us

?When we walked off the field at 4 o?clock in the morning, it was like, ?You mean we?re not done with the game yet??? Rich Gedman recalled.
Why replacing the PawSox is easier said than done

Newport festival producers to help pay for music education in three R.I. schools
The producers of the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival are helping pay for music education in three local schools.

PawSox fans bitter as Worcester breaks ground on a new stadium
?Pawtucket is like Miami Beach compared to Worcester,? said one PawSox fan.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Rita Indiana

The David Ortiz shooting and the corruption of the Dominican dream

Stephen Kinzer

Bill Keating is ?not OK?: In search of a progressive challenger for my business-as-usual representative
EDITORIAL

Let?s rein in the CBD gold rush
Editorial Cartoon | Christopher Weyant

Welcome to the Trump Hotel
Michael A. Cohen

Nancy Pelosi is failing her party
Letters

Heads up! Scooters afoot

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Christopher Muther

Could clues to Harvard Square?s future be found in a stunning new English hotel?

What will Gerald Chan make of properties he?s been scooping up in the Boston area? If Heckfield Place is any indicator, we won?t know for a while, but it will be worth the wait.

Passing the torch: Cardiologist prepares younger colleagues to confront nuclear threat
More than three decades after he won the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. James Muller is again spreading the word about the growing threat of nuclear war.

Marshfield surf shop?s music show takes on life of its own
It was originally a mission. Now Levitate has grown into a lifestyle and a brand, complete with its own massive festival.

6 months before N.H. primary, a top tier of candidates has emerged
Interviews with two dozen Democratic activists and campaign staff on the ground this week yielded a top-tier of contenders operatives say are pulling in front of the pack.

Pedestrian struck by Boston Public Health Commission vehicle

Holbrook man arrested after police say 12 illegally owned guns, drugs found in garage

Lawrence man charged with motor vehicle homicide, manslaughter after 8-year-old?s death

Hull police officer struck by truck during funeral procession

This week?s forecast: hot and humid

Cambridge woman dies after being pulled from Wellfleet pond

Metro

Kayaker?s 57-mile journey down the Charles River raises thousands for families of first responders

Liam McDermott of Medway was greeted at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade Saturday by members of the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drum Band.

Pedestrian struck by Boston Public Health Commission vehicle

A pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being struck Sunday afternoon by a Boston Health Commission vehicle, police said.

Red Sox announce 37-year Boston police veteran as new security director

Former superintendent Colm Lydon will be joining the ballclub as its next director of security and emergency services.

Three years later, roller-coaster City Hall extortion case is going to trial

Ken Brissette and Tim Sullivan, top aides to Mayor Martin Walsh, are set for a high-profile trial next week.

Two seriously injured during crash in Lebanon, Maine
A 16-year-old passenger was taken by helicopter to Maine Medical Center with a serious head injury and is listed in critical condition, officials said.

Week Ahead
One giant leap, 50 years on
Many institutions around the country are holding events this week to mark humans? spectacular achievement on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

STAT

Trump claims ?tremendous? progress on opioids. Reality is more complicated

Opinion: Newborn screening saves lives. Congress needs to reauthorize the program

Trump abandons proposal that would have ended certain drug rebates

Case highlights the long-term risks of experimental stem cell therapy

sports

ALEX SPEIER

What the Andrew Cashner deal says about a changing trade market

The Red Sox acquired the starting pitcher for prospects, which give the team flexibility to address in some form its needs as they emerge. 2 hours ago
On Baseball: Dave Dombrowski made a decisive move in acquiring Andrew Cashner Sox deal 2 teen prospects to pick up another starting pitcher

Andrew Cashner scheduled for Tuesday debut with Red Sox

Steven Wright went on the injured list to make room for Cashner, acquired from Baltimore

What the Andrew Cashner deal says about a changing trade market

The Red Sox acquired the starting pitcher for prospects, which give the team flexibility to address in some form its needs as they emerge.

Alex Bowman heads to New Hampshire with victory in hand and renewed confidence

Bowman has never performed well at NHMS, but he also never had a victory in the Cup Series. That changed on June 30.

CELTICS NOTEBOOK
Robert Williams made solid strides during summer league
The second-year center, who gained most of his experience at the G League level last year, had a chance to spread his wings in Las Vegas.

Tara Sullivan
Starter Chris Sale makes no excuses, but that hasn?t helped
Sale wasn?t looking to lay blame on anyone but himself. But the Sox don?t need confessions. They need better pitching.

Politics

Hillary Clinton rips Trump for tweets about congresswomen
?They?re from America, and you?re right about one thing: Currently their government is a complete and total catastrophe,? the former secretary of state wrote in response to the president.

Business

It was a parking lot. Now it?s a park, and the ?center of gravity? in reimagined Fenway neighborhood
Over the last two decades, developer Steve Samuels has transformed the Fenway neighborhood into a retail mecca. His latest project aims to add new vibrancy to the streetscape.

Marijuana

Pennsylvania adds anxiety to qualifying conditions for medical pot
The Pennsylvania Health Department is adding anxiety disorders and Tourette?s syndrome to the list of conditions that can qualify people to obtain legal medical marijuana.

magazine
Connections

After a bad breakup, I skipped dating apps and downloaded Petfinder

Cover Story

Sharks on Cape Cod: Just how scared should we be?

Miss Conduct

Does this boyfriend make me look fat?

Weekend Fun Guide

Ten iconic New England ice cream shops to try this summer

sports

Dylan Frittelli rides late surge to win John Deere Classic

South Africa?s Daryl Impey wins Stage 9; France?s Julian Alaphilippe maintains overall lead

Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer in fifth-set tiebreaker to repeat as Wimbledon champion

metro

This week?s forecast: hot and humid

R.I.?s David Cicilline uses his House perch to take on Google and Facebook

Red Sox announce 37-year Boston police veteran as new security director

Nation

Hawaiian activists prepare for Mauna Kea telescope convoys

Barry?s flood threat lingers as storm slowly sweeps inland

?You can?t leave fast enough,? Trump tells liberal congresswomen, including Pressley

World

France trumpets shared European defense on Bastille Day

Hong Kong protesters march in new outpouring of grievances

Leaked UK memo says Trump ended Iran nuclear deal to spite Obama

politics

Ayanna Pressley hits back at Trump: ?This is what racism looks like?

?You can?t leave fast enough,? Trump tells liberal congresswomen, including Pressley

Ayanna Pressley brushes off Trump?s tweets ? but not his treatment of refugees

business

It was a parking lot. Now it?s a park, and the ?center of gravity? in reimagined Fenway neighborhood

With a $5 billion fine, the pain may just be beginning for Facebook

In search of a ?second city? for New England startups

arts

The week in watching: How ?The Loudest Voice? measures up, the ?Big Little Lies? finale, and Emmy nods

At Tanglewood, Andris Nelsons and BSO shake the Shed with long-awaited Verdi Requiem

Lulu Wang draws on family history in ?The Farewell?

lifestyle

Recipe: Fill a cornmeal cookie crust with fresh blueberries for a beautiful summer kuchen

Recipe: It couldn?t be easier (or better) to grill pizza dough, then add zucchini slices and ricotta

Boston celebrates Bastille Day

marijuana

Pennsylvania adds anxiety to qualifying conditions for medical pot

Officials say it will take years for medical cannabis sales to start in West Virginia

Maryland jury convicts man in killing during marijuana sale

opinion

As we bask in World Cup glory, this is good time to revive Boston Breakers

Much work to do to widen housing horizons in Mass.

Veterans of criminal justice system square off over Suffolk DA?s approach

food & dining

Recipe: It couldn?t be easier (or better) to grill pizza dough, then add zucchini slices and ricotta

Art with your meal, and a new patio opens at Eataly

Peregrine in Beacon Hill is several cuts above a traditional hotel restaurant

travel

Could clues to Harvard Square?s future be found in a stunning new English hotel?

At Gray?s Grist Mill, they?re feeding tradition

World?s largest airlines taking small steps to reduce cabin waste

Books

In Pulitzer-winner Colson Whitehead?s ?The Nickel Boys,? a childhood lost to Jim Crow

Professor and clinician Sharon Lamb explores how mothers mother

?The Ghost Clause? peers through the walls of loss and memory

Movies

Lulu Wang draws on family history in ?The Farewell?

In Focus: Some truth about true crime

From his podcast to movies, it?s all personal for Marc Maron

Television

The week in watching: How ?The Loudest Voice? measures up, the ?Big Little Lies? finale, and Emmy nods

?Avenue 5? takes ?Veep? creator back to HBO

Paramount show will revisit ?Sexy Beast? character

music

At Tanglewood, Andris Nelsons and BSO shake the Shed with long-awaited Verdi Requiem

Aimee Mann?s voice does the talking in Beverly show

Carly Rae Jepsen? Call her self-assured.

globe local

For dam on Hanover/Norwell line, the days are numbered

Newton mayor seeks limits on e-cig sales

Cops call this meals-on-wheels a steal

Obituaries

Martin Charnin, director and lyricist who brought ?Annie? to Broadway, at 84

Jerry Lawson, leader of a cappella Persuasions, at 75

Hodan Nalayeh, Canadian-Somali journalist called a trailblazer, dies at 43