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Blue Line service resumes after shutdown during morning commute
About 200 passengers were forced to disembark a train in a tunnel between stations and frustration grew as shuttle buses were slow to arrive in downtown traffic.

Somerville Hospital to shutter emergency department, open urgent-care center
Hospital officials said they have considered the plan for three years and that it was not related to the 2016 case of Laura Levis. She found a locked door when she arrived at Somerville Hospital, collapsed outside, and later died.

Trump focuses on race, returning to his electoral strategy ahead of 2020

Voters delivered President Trump a victory in 2016 after he called for a border wall but returned the Democrats to the House majority in 2018 after he sent active-duty military to the border.

Facing their toughest challenge, members of ?the Squad? turned to Pressley for her ?positive, loving tone?
Ayanna Pressley has been in the limelight in recent days after President Trump attacked her and three other Congressional women of color, and her star is shining.

Adrian Walker: Ayanna Pressley has done more than weather Trump?s attacks. She?s winning

House votes to condemn Trump?s racist tweets

 Kellyanne Conway asks reporter?s ethnicity as she defends Trump?s racist remarks The long, sordid history behind Trump?s ?go back? to your country comments

Joaquin ?El Chapo? Guzman sentenced to life in prison
Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin ?El Chapo? Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a US prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble. an hour ago

opinion

Matthew V. Storin

A journalist looks back on covering Chappaquiddick
Jeff Jacoby

How Democrats and Republicans rig the rules against independents
editorial

Children with mental illness need an advocate
Renée Graham

The immorality of Mike Pence

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The Globe is looking into the end-of-life medical care that Massachusetts residents receive. We want to examine how the healthcare system can improve care for dying patients.

50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing

Shirley Leung

Behind the men on the moon, there were thousands of women

How Massachusetts made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible

Photos: A look back at the 1969 moon landing

Buzz Aldrin took a tiny book on his historic voyage to the moon. Here?s the backstory

Sports

The Red Sox were pathetic, and new guy Andrew Cashner was no help either

Red Sox send Ryan Brasier to Pawtucket, call up Darwinzon Hernandez

Gerry Callahan?s ouster finally gives WEEI a face lift

Politics

Despite controversies, a ?growing acceptance of Trump? among Republicans in N.H.

Congresswomen targeted by Trump vow to fight his ?hateful? policies

Governor Baker calls Trump tweets ?racist? and ?shameful?

Lifestyle

I?m shy. I don?t drink. I dislike dating sites. Help!

Matt Damon shot an arrow at Chris Hemsworth while on vacation - and it didn?t go well

Where to take your kids to eat this summer vacation

1999 Women?s World Cup soccer memorabilia up for auction
Items from the personal collection of former US national soccer team goalkeeper Tracy Noonan are on the auction block. 23 minutes ago

Hot, muggy, rainy weather on tap

Stormy weather is in our future, followed by some oppressive heat this weekend.

Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojis
They?re rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. 2 hours ago

East Boston building evacuated after buckets of human waste found
According to a Boston Public Health Commission violation notice, inspectors found ?buckets filled with feces/urine? and detected ?an ?obnoxious sickening feces odor? both in the basement and first floor of the building.

Driver of car dragged underneath truck suffers ?only minor injuries?
A driver whose car was dragged by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday sustained only minor injuries.

Lynn man arrested for drugs, gun, and driving a motorcycle on learner?s permit

A 33-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop after police discovered he was driving on a learner?s permit and had drugs and a gun, police said. an hour ago

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?I got lucky, man.? Dennis Eckersley on surviving his tough times

The outspoken Red Sox broadcaster and Hall of Famer talks about getting through his worst moments and why baseball has never lost its joy.

Photos
A look back at JFK Jr.?s life and death on the 20th anniversary of his plane crash off Martha?s Vineyard
The nation was shocked and devastated after the Kennedy family was beset by yet another tragedy on July 16, 1999: A plane flown by John F. Kennedy Jr. had gone missing off Cape Cod, and all three occupants inside were presumed dead.

Video depicts how rising seas will affect South Boston
It?s part of a presentation showing resiliency of proposed development at L Street Power Station site.

Rhode island

Federal Hill is a destination, but longtime residents say that trouble follows

They?re urging the closure of a nightclub that police say is a magnet for violence.
Photos: Providence?s Federal Hill neighborhood

Care New England withdraws from merger talks with Lifespan, Brown
The announcement is a blow to Governor Gina Raimondo, who has been urging the three institutions to reach a deal.

RHODE MAP
This RWU Law student thinks he has the solution to R.I.?s pension problems
When it comes to fixing underfunded local pension systems, the most common solutions we typically hear involve some combination of bankruptcy, the slashing of benefits and the sale of assets for an infusion of cash. This Roger Williams University Law student has one more idea.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Opinon | Eric MacLeish

Xaverian Brothers? disclosure on past sexual abuse falls short
SCOT LEHIGH

Congrats to Trump and Biden
Opinion | Marcy Reed and Carol Fulp

Building the New Boston through corporate diversity
JOAN VENNOCHI

Chappaquiddick at 50: Ted Kennedy?s long life in public service was a privilege of different times
EDITORIAL CARTOON | DAN WASSERMAN

Trump fashions his own flag
Opinion | Swanee Hunt

Don?t call victims of sex trafficking ?young women?

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?I am my dog?s emotional support animal?

Some dogs arrive at their new home with intense behavioral or emotional issues, upending their owners? lives ? and the problem is growing.

Globe Magazine
?I got lucky, man.? Dennis Eckersley on surviving his tough times
The outspoken Red Sox broadcaster and Hall of Famer talks about getting through his worst moments and why baseball has never lost its joy.

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.

THOMAS FARRAGHER
?It?s like walking into a scrapbook?: How Pittsfield?s Waconah Park has endured
The park, which turns 100 this summer, is a repository of memories. That has as much to do with childhood chums and adolescent shenanigans as it does with towering home runs and fabled sun delays.

John Paul Stevens, liberal leader on Supreme Court, dies at 99

Major Mass. hospitals pledge to train doctors in addiction care

What makes you work harder? Strap on a sensor and find out.

Man arrested in slaying of La. African-American history museum founder

No charges for officer in Eric Garner chokehold death

Encore Boston Harbor took in $16.8 million in gaming revenue during opening week

Metro

France honored Bob Cleverdon for saving it from the Nazis; he honors us just by being Bob

Jim Kurtz and Bob Cleverdon met last year by chance. Turns out Kurtz?s father and Cleverdon were brothers in arms who never met but defeated the Nazis and saved the world.

Photos: Looking back on the Chappaquiddick crash

Fifty years ago, on July 18, 1969, Senator Ted Kennedy?s car crash off a bridge in Chappaquiddick killed Mary Jo Kopechne on Martha?s Vineyard.

Lynn man arrested for drugs, gun, and driving a motorcycle on learner?s permit

A 33-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop after police discovered he was driving on a learner?s permit and had drugs and a gun, police said.

N.H. middle school soccer coach accused of sexually assaulting child

Police say 24-year-old Alexander Waterbury, of Keene, was arrested Tuesday and charged with four counts of felonious sexual assault.

N.H. middle school soccer coach accused of sexually assaulting child
Police say 24-year-old Alexander Waterbury, of Keene, was arrested Tuesday and charged with four counts of felonious sexual assault.

Blue Line service resumes after shutdown during morning commute
About 200 passengers were forced to disembark a train in a tunnel between stations and frustration grew as shuttle buses were slow to arrive in downtown traffic.

STAT

How pharma, under attack from all sides, keeps winning in Washington

Elon Musk?s Neuralink unveils its brain-machine interface technology

Opinion: I get asked a lot about longevity. It helps that I?m 104

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

sports

TARA SULLIVAN

Novak Djokovic-Roger Federer Wimbledon finale was simply tennis at its very best

Djokovic picked up his 16th career Grand Slam title in winning the longest final at the All England Club.

Herbie Aikens claims top seed at Massachusetts Amateur golf championship

Aikens had five birdies in his round at The Country Club, and will begin the match play portion of the tournament on Wednesday.

Andrew Cashner?s assessment of his Red Sox debut: ?I didn?t think I was very sharp?

The Red Sox newest starter struggled to get into a groove against a divisional foe he?s had success against in the recent past.

Benches clear before Yankees KO Rays

No punches were thrown following a shouting match between CC Sabathia and Avisail Garcia.

Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 4
?We just gave it to them.? Red Sox lose in Andrew Cashner?s debut
The righthander was roughed up in his first start for the Red Sox, allowing six runs on eight hits.

Darwinzon Hernandez may get a longer look this time
In previous stints in Boston, the 22-year-old lefthander displayed his potential and his deficiencies.

Politics

Trump focuses on race, returning to his electoral strategy ahead of 2020
Voters delivered President Trump a victory in 2016 after he called for a border wall but returned the Democrats to the House majority in 2018 after he sent active-duty military to the border.

Business

Frequency signs $80m deal with Japan?s Astellas Pharma
Woburn biotech is working on a drug to restore hearing.

Marijuana

CCC extends Boston lease at nearly $27,000 a month
The Cannabis Control Commission has re-upped the lease for its temporary digs in the Financial District, but expects to move into its Boston satellite office next month and get settled into its new Worcester headquarters by the end of 2019.

magazine
Cover Story

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

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?I appreciated her asking if the 10-year age difference bothered me?

Cooking

Recipes: Three new ways to love grains
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do in and around Boston, July 15-21

sports

Red Sox demote struggling Ryan Brasier to Pawtucket

Jimmy Garoppolo says there is no comparison to learning from Tom Brady

Revolution look to continue upward swing against Vancouver

metro

Masked man wielding a knife robs Arlington bank

1999 Women?s World Cup soccer memorabilia up for auction

Photos: Looking back on the Chappaquiddick crash

Nation

House votes to condemn Trump?s racist tweets

John Paul Stevens, liberal leader on Supreme Court, dies at 99

Divided House votes for resolution condemning Trump?s racist remarks

World

UAE-based oil tanker disappears in Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz

Japan to subsidize fishermen?s disposal of ocean plastic

Italian police seize missile and Nazi paraphernalia from suspected extremist fighters

politics

House votes to condemn Trump?s racist tweets

?I abandon the chair?: House debate delayed over Pelosi?s condemnation of Trump tweets

Kellyanne Conway asks reporter?s ethnicity as she defends Trump?s racist remarks

business

Opinion: I get asked a lot about longevity. It helps that I?m 104

Elon Musk?s Neuralink unveils its brain-machine interface technology

Frequency signs $80m deal with Japan?s Astellas Pharma

arts

?Lion King? remake offers a muffled roar

TV marks the moon landing milestone

What the Emmys got right (?Fleabag,? ?Schitt?s Creek?) and wrong (?Game of Thrones?)

lifestyle

Matt Damon shot an arrow at Chris Hemsworth while on vacation - and it didn?t go well

?Jeopardy!? did a Boston movies category last night. Can you guess all five clues?

You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ?Walking in Memphis?

marijuana

CCC extends Boston lease at nearly $27,000 a month

Congressman files marijuana bill after leaving Republican Party

A Revere veteran?s legal marijuana job cost him a VA loan. Now, Congress is stepping in

opinion

A journalist looks back on covering Chappaquiddick

How Democrats and Republicans rig the rules against independents

Jeers for Trump, a cheer for ?the Squad?

food & dining

Mr. Tamole team brings authentic tamales to town

This is nuts: Peanut butter, now in powder form

Gift from the sea: New Bedford?s bounty starts with scallops

travel

You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ?Walking in Memphis?

Cool cruising along the Cape Cod Rail Trail

Some of the Cape?s finest hours: On the big screen and printed page

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

?Lion King? remake offers a muffled roar

Lulu Wang draws on family history in ?The Farewell?

In Focus: Some truth about true crime

Television

TV marks the moon landing milestone

List of nominees for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards

?Game of Thrones? earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy nods

music

South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66 after cancer battle

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

Aimee Mann?s voice does the talking in Beverly show

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

John J. Landers Jr., award-winning photographer and Boston Herald picture editor, at 82

Mortimer Caplin, charismatic and hard-driving IRS commissioner, dies at 103

Pernell Whitaker, tactical, defensive boxing champ, dies at 55