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?She?s ready to do this job on day one?: Biden touts Harris?s record, vision as the two make campaign debut

Joe Biden hailed Kamala Harris, the California senator who a year ago excoriated him on a primary debate stage, as the right woman to help him defeat President Trump and then lead a nation facing crises in triplicate: a pandemic, a wounded economy, and a long-simmering reckoning with systemic racism.

5 things to know about Kamala Harris How it happened: Inside Biden?s search for a running mate

Globe Magazine

The paper mill was everything to the people of Jay, Maine. Then it exploded

Now, as the damaged plant limps along and layoffs come, a community is left to wonder: Is this how our mill town dies?

When should schools use only remote learning? Mass. issues new metrics to help districts decide using COVID-19 infection rates

Read the full guidance about how Mass. school districts should decide whether to use remote learning

Electrostatic sprayers, sanitizing stations, and nearly 5,000 pieces of plexiglass: How Boston is preparing to get students back to school

Walsh says he?s monitoring case uptick, concerned about return of college students

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh spoke Wednesday about the arrival of college students in Boston, an education mecca, saying he was ?especially concerned? about students coming from states that have been harder hit by the coronavirus.

UMass model suggests state could tally nearly 9,100 coronavirus deaths in four weeks

Boston Licensing Board to host ?emergency? hearings following complaints about COVID-19 rule-breaking

The emergency meetings are being held with all businesses with a liquor license for on-premise alcohol consumption in the Seaport and South Boston; any establishment with special licenses to host beer gardens or operate large outdoor extensions; and all establishments in Allston and Brighton with a liquor license.

These 33 Massachusetts communities have the highest risk of COVID-19

Here?s a look at a new state map of high, moderate, and low risk communities for COVID-19 in Mass.

Opinion

Abdallah Fayyad

Kamala Harris is both a historic and flawed candidate

Jordyn Zimmerman

Colleges must reopen with a vision for a more inclusive future for people with disabilities

Joe Kennedy fights back ? just like a Kennedy

Kamala Harris was made for this moment

TRAVEL

This Vermont B&B was named the top resort in the Northeast. We had some questions

The Rabbit Hill Inn is not like the others on the list. But after a lovely stay, I get it.

Boston?s ZBA is a new battleground in Walsh-Wu jockeying

A new front has opened up in the ongoing jockeying between might-be 2021 mayoral opponents Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Councilor Michelle Wu: Boston?s Zoning Board of Appeal.

Coronavirus

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

Graphic: US shows little signs of being able to control coronavirus spread

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Bruins need double overtime to get past Hurricanes in playoff opener

In a back-and-forth game that began at 11 a.m., Patrice Bergeron's goal finally gave the Bruins a win in the Toronto bubble.

Packed boats off Gloucester beach raise COVID-19 concerns during extraordinarily busy boating season

The city has had a 50 percent increase in recreational boaters this summer, according to the harbormaster, who has seen boats arrive from as far north as Rye, N.H., and as far south as Chatham.

OBITUARY

Sumner M. Redstone, media mogul who controlled CBS and Viacom, dies at 97

The Boston native took a chain of 55 drive-in movie theaters built by his father and parlayed it into control of one of the world?s largest media empires.

In 1979, a deadly hotel fire nearly cost Sumner Redstone his life. Here?s what happened

Providence Bishop Tobin disparages Biden?s Catholic faith in tweet

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin tweeted that it's too bad that the Democratic presidential ticket doesn't have a Catholic on it.

Larry Bird played ball in these sneakers ? and now they?re for sale. How much would you pay for a sweaty pair of his kicks?

Want to follow in the footsteps of Larry Bird? Well, here?s your chance ? and we mean quite literally ? to walk in his shoes.

Trump congratulates Georgia GOP candidate who has made racist comments, supports QAnon conspiracy theory

President Trump on Wednesday tweeted support for congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, a supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory who?s been criticized for racist comments, following her Republican primary victory in Georgia.

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Dating app meet-up ends with woman robbing date with taser at a Boston hotel, officials say

Man fatally shot in New Bedford

Boston has had 11 days of heat wave weather this summer so far

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A Globe investigation into the hidden dangers on our roads.

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Winter is coming: Why America?s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing

Long after a Covid-19 infection, mental and neurological effects smolder

Comfort Zone

Amesbury couple competes on Netflix?s ?Sugar Rush,? and it?s no piece of cake

This podcast revisits Boston?s 1974 busing crisis

Trump lip-sync star Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special

Fisherman?s Feast, a North End tradition, to take flight virtually

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She wasn?t VP pick, but Elizabeth Warren could be a key player in a Biden administration

The vice president choice raises the question of what role one of the most prominent progressives might play in a Biden administration.

ADRIAN WALKER

Harris gives Biden a bridge to the future

This is a groundbreaking moment in so many ways.

Michael A. Cohen

Kamala Harris is the safe, smart, and historic pick

The selection of Harris brings excitement to a ticket that is not overflowing with energy.

Rhode Island

R.I. Gov. Raimondo delays the start of school by two weeks: ?Just take a breath'

The fall semester will start Sept. 14 and the last day of school will be June 25, as Raimondo continues to evaluate how schools will reopen -- fully in-person, all remote, or a hybrid.

Johnston metal shredding company to pay $875,000 in penalties for violating Clean Air Act

Public health officials are facing an unhealthy amount of vitriol

Newton

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joe Kennedy fights back ? just like a Kennedy

Kamala Harris was made for this moment

Jordyn Zimmerman

Colleges must reopen with a vision for a more inclusive future for people with disabilities

Michael A. Cohen

Kamala Harris is the safe, smart, and historic pick

Payroll tax cuts miss the mark

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What should we do with plantations?

VISUAL STORIES

Dont?a Hightower?s fiancée was in labor for 17 hours. He used ?28-3? to help her push through

Photos: Mayflower II, a reimagining of vessel used by pilgrims, sails home to Plymouth

Devastated by multiple tragedies, a border city seeks a bridge to the future

?I want to save everything?: In the era of COVID-19, a small army of animal lovers is providing triage for creatures in distress

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Globe Local

Boston?s ZBA is a new battleground in Walsh-Wu jockeying

A new front has opened up in the ongoing jockeying between might-be 2021 mayoral opponents Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Councilor Michelle Wu: Boston?s Zoning Board of Appeal.

Boston has had 11 days of heat wave weather this summer so far

Most parts of Eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island hit 90 degrees while under a heat advisory Wednesday.

Larry Bird played ball in these sneakers ? and now they?re for sale. How much would you pay for a sweaty pair of his kicks?

Want to follow in the footsteps of Larry Bird? Well, here?s your chance ? and we mean quite literally ? to walk in his shoes.

Boston Licensing Board to host ?emergency? hearings following complaints about COVID-19 rule-breaking

EDUCATION

R.I. Gov. Raimondo delays the start of school by two weeks: ?Just take a breath'

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Boston College players want to push ahead with a football season

"We?ve done everything right,? said lineman Alec Lindstrom. ?We?ve had zero positive cases in over three weeks, probably even longer."

Bucks? Giannis Antetokounmpo draws one-game suspension

Milwaukee's star will sit out last game of the regular season after head-butting Wizards' Moe Wagner.

It?s a short turnaround, but Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask might play Game 2

Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy sounded inclined to come back with his No. 1 stopper for the scheduled 8 p.m. start Thursday.

Big 12 intends to play college football in the fall

Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi to be placed on injured list

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Holding an actual football practice has Patriots players in a sunny mood

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The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

Stay up to date with STAT?s Covid-19 Tracker

Business

Developer plans to raze the Midtown Hotel to make way for an apartment building

It's another sign of continued confidence in Boston's housing market, despite the pandemic.

THE FINE PRINT

A retired teacher tangles with Verizon over an outdated phone and nearly $1,000 she says she is owed

Ten years after opening her account, Harriet had a balance of $998 on the phone. But then that balance plummeted to $0, without explanation.

Harris a reassuring choice among Boston business executives

The nation wanted to eat out again. Everyone has paid the price

A new approach to ALS drug trials gives patients hope

?Inconsistent? efforts by states to contain the coronavirus threaten recovery, Boston Fed president warns

Politics

?She?s ready to do this job on day one?: Biden touts Harris?s record, vision as the two make campaign debut

Watch live: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris appear together for first campaign event

Trump congratulates Georgia GOP candidate who has made racist comments, supports QAnon conspiracy theory

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Marijuana

Where does Kamala Harris stand on marijuana?

Mass. regulators release 619,000 aging marijuana vapes for sale, despite lead contamination concerns

magazine

Racing the clock to stop drug-resistant superbugs

History tells us creativity gets unleashed in desperate times. No wonder DIY is back.

Recipes: Three ways to make the most of tomato season

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ? I moved around every lamp in my apartment to get better light'

sports

Celtics sign coach Brad Stevens to an extension

Everett?s Mike Sainristil, Milton Academy?s Kalel Mullings adjusting to a fall without football at Michigan

Here?s how the Celtics? win over the Grizzlies affects the draft pick Memphis owes Boston

metro

Boston?s ZBA is a new battleground in Walsh-Wu jockeying

Boston has had 11 days of heat wave weather this summer so far

Larry Bird played ball in these sneakers ? and now they?re for sale. How much would you pay for a sweaty pair of his kicks?

Nation

UMass model suggests state could tally nearly 9,100 coronavirus deaths in four weeks

Watch live: Mayor Walsh gives a coronavirus update

How it happened: Inside Joe Biden?s search for a running mate

World

China announces sanctions against 11 US politicians, heads of organizations

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law

Police, protesters clash after Belarus presidential vote

politics

Watch live: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris appear together for first campaign event

Trump congratulates Georgia GOP candidate who has made racist comments, supports QAnon conspiracy theory

How it happened: Inside Joe Biden?s search for a running mate

business

Developer plans to raze the Midtown Hotel to make way for an apartment building

A retired teacher tangles with Verizon over an outdated phone and nearly $1,000 she says she is owed

Harris a reassuring choice among Boston business executives

lifestyle

This podcast revisits Boston?s 1974 busing crisis

This Vermont B&B was named the top resort in the Northeast. We had some questions

Bedrock Gardens, a safe haven of beauty

marijuana

Where does Kamala Harris stand on marijuana?

Mass. regulators release 619,000 aging marijuana vapes for sale, despite lead contamination concerns

Mass. regulators fine Revolutionary Clinics $120,000 for selling tainted marijuana vapes

opinion

Massachusetts Bail Fund under increased scrutiny

Kamala Harris is both a historic and flawed candidate

Kamala Harris was made for this moment

food & dining

Top Shelf Cookies to open storefront in Dorchester this fall

Recipe: Grilled salmon tops these veggie-filled quinoa bowls

Recipe: Buttermilk tenderizes and flavors this blueberry cornbread in a wonderful way

travel

This Vermont B&B was named the top resort in the Northeast. We had some questions

Bedrock Gardens, a safe haven of beauty

Al Wilson on street art, stick shifts, and Spain

Books

?Driving While Black? steers conversation for new Boston Public Library series

Aimee Bender gives objects lives all their own

Local bestsellers for the week ending Aug. 2

Movies

?Desert One? revisits Jimmy Carter?s failed attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages

State of the nation

Want to rent the Brattle or the Coolidge?

Television

In HBO?s ?Lovecraft Country,? a monster called Jim Crow

Sweet dramedy ?Frayed? is held together by rich ensemble

A student to root for in ?In My Skin?

music

Backstage memories of Janis Joplin?s final concert, 50 years ago at Harvard Stadium

Video games. Outdoor shows. These music groups are thinking outside the Zoom box

Meet the inaugural creative-in-residence for Boston?s Castle of our Skins

Theater/Dance

In his new podcast, Mike Birbiglia and guests are creating comedy in real time

Livestream set for Commonwealth Shakespeare Company?s ?The Tempest?

Please dance ?Swan Lake? in your bathtub

globe local

Newton School Committee delays vote on schools? fall reopening plan to Friday

Revels at home, comics, and children?s theater

Newton schools propose distance learning, part-time in-class instruction in September

Obituaries

Sumner M. Redstone, media mogul who controlled CBS and Viacom, dies at 97

Funeral Mass set for James E. Mahoney

Mitchell Adams, former state official recalled for social conscience, dies at 75