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Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, left, poses with Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh during a tour of an underground coal mine, in Dallas, W.Va., on Aug. 18, 2021.

Travels with Marty: As labor secretary, Walsh hits the road for the Biden administration

Former Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh did not travel all that much before joining President Biden’s cabinet as labor secretary in early 2021. But since then, he’s been a road warrior for the White House.

‘The oldest stone in all of Boston’: Visits to some of the city’s historic graveyards are by appointment only
The cemetery is open to the public, but visits to the Eliot Burying Ground, as well as nine other historic graveyards across the city, are by appointment only.

The labor market is hot, but college grads are still struggling with the job hunt
The rise of remote work and a looming recession make this a complicated time to look for full-time work.

Local human resources directors report job candidates are abruptly ending interviews when they find out remote work isn’t an option.

‘It’s really a mess’: The growing split between workers and bosses on returning to the office

Two-plus years into the pandemic, many companies are getting anxious to get back to in-person work, but find their workers like hybrid life just fine.

There have been at least 314 mass shootings so far in 2022. There have only been 186 days

The rate of mass shootings so far this year is outpacing the number of days in the calendar year, according to an organization that tracks them.

FBI searches scene of Highland Park shooting that targeted July 4 parade

Authorities gave no motive for the attack in Highland Park, a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Romney says the return of Trump would ‘feed the sickness, probably rendering it incurable’

Republican Senator Mitt Romney warned that the divides fracturing the country could lead to “serious consequences” if leadership does not emerge to “rise above the din to unite us behind the truth.”

Former NFL WR Demaryius Thomas had CTE when he died at 33
Doctors from Boston University announced that Thomas was diagnosed with Stage 2 CTE, but his life and death were also complicated by seizures brought on by a 2019 car crash.

Mayor Wu joins law enforcement in closed-door briefing on white supremacist activity in the region

Apparent members of the far-right group Patriot Front marched through Boston Saturday.

Campground in White Mountains closed due to bear ‘showing no fear of humans’
The US Forest Service said the bear "has been habituated to receiving food rewards." Fourth Iron Campground, located about 6 miles west of Attitash Mountain Resort, is closed until further notice.

Nicole Merullo wore a protest sign around her neck while waiting to begin her morning commute from Harvard Square to Downtown Crossing in Boston.

‘We deserve a better T’: Red Line rider launches a quiet protest

Nicole Merullo decided last week that there’s nothing funny about putting up with a dysfunctional MBTA. Recent developments have resulted in longer wait times, crowded trains, and legions of people running late.

Tell us: What would your T protest sign say?

The Supreme Court’s latest decision on school prayer is supremely wrong

It’s a slippery slope, prioritizing the religious freedom of public school staff over students’ constitutional rights. I know from experience.

An empty Texas classroom.

Texas education board rejects proposal to call slavery ‘involuntary relocation’

A group of educators in Texas proposed referring to slavery as “involuntary relocation” in second-grade classes — before being rebuffed by the State Board of Education.

Opinion

In 2021, thousands of protesters demanding more jobs and social benefits marched in Buenos Aires toward the social development ministry building that features a 15-ton iron portrait of the late first lady Eva Perón, wife of former President Juan Domingo Perón.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Yes, there is such a thing as a formerly developed country

In Argentina, a demagogue won the presidency by promising to restore past glory. Instead, he destroyed institutions, corrupted the Supreme Court, and left the country deeply polarized. Sound familiar?

Women lead the battle for truth about Jan. 6

The Revolution was America’s first civil war

With Roe overturned, Congress must act on data privacy

Timeless advice for the US Senate: The Baker’s Dozen speech

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Celtics announce Summer League roster
The roster includes guard JD Davison, the 53rd pick of last month’s draft, along with 2021 second-round pick Juhann Begarin, who spent last season playing in France.

FOOD

How to dine with one’s dog
To share a meal with furry family members, the menu must be simple food for simple tastes, served by a carefully-informed and trusted hand.

GETTING SALTY

Inga McCarthy worked at Biba, left the industry to have kids, and now lives her pastry dream on Cape Ann
‘It’s like having a baby,’ says the owner of Gloucester bakery Cake Ann.

Man, 71, found dead in Merrimack River near Amesbury

The 71-year-old man’s body was discovered near the Whittier Bridge by people in the area who alerted police, the Newburyport Police Department said in a statement on Facebook.

The Merrimack River has claimed 31 lives in 12 years. Could future tragedies be prevented?

One dead, one injured in Fourth of July shooting outside entertainment complex in Randolph

A Worcester man has died and another man is in a hospital with serious injuries after a shooting at Mojitos Country Club in Randolph on Monday night, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office said.

Man shot in Dorchester, injuries life threatening

INNOVATION BEAT

More pain ahead for local tech companies battered in market decline
The reasons for the steep drop start with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. The weakening economy, beset by high inflation and COVID shortages, has also curbed optimism about the tech sector.

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Fireworks over the Charles River.

A Fourth of July tradition returns to the Esplanade, and so do the crowds

For many who staked out a prime spot on the grass — and for the city itself — the day marks the return of a beloved tradition, one that was put on hold amid a prolonged and unpredictable pandemic.

In Democratic primary for attorney general, three well-credentialed candidates compete for the spotlight
All three are repeat candidates with strong credentials, meaning the choice before voters may turn on the contenders’ personal stories — and the money they raise to share them.

Inflation and supply chain problems blunt efforts to ramp up renewable energy
Damage to the economy has spread to renewable energy, blunting the Biden administration’s efforts to promote a source of power that would protect the country from spikes in oil and gas prices and reduce pollution.

Christopher L. Gasper

Why is Brittney Griner in Russia in the first place? Because the NBA does not do enough financially to help the WNBA.
Griner and other WNBA players are compelled to play in foreign countries to maximize their worth.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Jeff Hiller and Bridget Everett in "Somebody Somewhere."

If a great show needs a little extra love, this TV critic has some to spare

Six long-running podcasts, ranging from satire to movie analysis to deliberately banal gossip, all provide some escapism if all you really want to do is avoid the news cycle for a little bit. (Irene Rinaldi/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY UPLIFTING PODCASTS BY EMMA DIBDIN FOR JUNE 28, 2022. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

6 podcasts to make you feel good

Vance Gilbert will be making multiple appearances at the New Bedford Folk Festival, celebrating its 25th year July 9-10.

Five not-to-miss artists at the New Bedford Folk Festival

Audience members watch the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of "The Tempest" on Boston Common in July 2021.

It’s a midsummer night’s dream: Seven ways to experience Shakespeare this season

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Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

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A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

This 1905 artist's rendering from the Sherwood Lithograph Co. via the Library of Congress depicts President Abraham Lincoln speaking at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on Nov. 19, 1863.

IDEAS | KERMIT ROOSEVELT III

What we get wrong about the Fourth of July

The Innovation Trail highlights 21 locations between Downtown Crossing and Cambridge’s Central Square.

IDEAS | SCOTT KIRSNER

Boston has the Freedom Trail. How about an Innovation Trail?

Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to Mark Meadows when he was White House chief of staff in the Trump administration, testified on Tuesday at the House Jan. 6 select committee hearing.

Democracy demands the courage to speak out

Prince Hall's original gravestone in the Copps Hill Burial Ground in the North End. Hall was one of many Black men in Revolutionary Boston who fought in the war for independence.

IDEAS | GRANT E. STANTON

The unsung Black Patriots of Revolutionary Boston

Dr. Izzy Lowell started Queer Med in Decatur, Ga., to fill gaps in the care for transgender and nonbinary patients of all ages.

Gender-affirming health care is simply good health care

With the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the cellphone location data collected and retained by tech companies like Google could be used by law enforcement officials looking to crack down on those seeking abortions.

IDEAS | CATESBY HOLMES AND EMILY DREYFUSS

Delete your period app. Get a burner phone. How your digital data can be used against you in a post-Roe world.

Metro

Boy, 13, arrested with loaded gun in car, Boston police say

Boston police on Monday night arrested a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly driving a car while in possession of a loaded handgun, authorities said.

Divers recover body of Lynn man who fell off inflatable raft in Winchester lake

State Police divers on Tuesday recovered the body of a 52-year-old Lynn man who had gone missing after falling off an inflatable raft Monday in the area of Shannon Beach in Winchester, authorities said.

Explore our town-by-town search of candidates running for office in Rhode Island this year

More than 3,400 candidates have until July 15 to collect signatures and submit their nomination papers to qualify to appear on the Sept. 13 primary or the Nov. 8 general election.

Campground in White Mountains closed due to bear ‘showing no fear of humans’

The US Forest Service said the bear "has been habituated to receiving food rewards." Fourth Iron Campground, located about 6 miles west of Attitash Mountain Resort, is closed until further notice.

Sports

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak at Wimbledon to 26 matches.

Novak Djokovic rallies from two sets down to reach Wimbledon semifinals

The three-time defending champion beat 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy, 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2,

The lone player on the Celtics' summer league roster on a full NBA contract is Sam Hauser, who last weekend agreed to a three-year deal.

Celtics announce Summer League roster

The roster includes guard JD Davison, the 53rd pick of last month’s draft, along with 2021 second-round pick Juhann Begarin, who spent last season playing in France.

Giacomo Vrioni (left) will turn 24 in October.

Revolution make acquisition of ‘highly recommended’ Giacomo Vrioni official

"I am excited to start this next chapter of my life and career in Boston and Major League Soccer with the New England Revolution,” Vrioni said.

Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 81: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Former NFL WR Demaryius Thomas had CTE when he died at 33

United States 87, Cuba 64

A win on the 4th: US men’s team tops Cuba in Basketball World Cup qualifying

Business

The labor market is hot, but college grads are still struggling with the job hunt

The rise of remote work and a looming recession make this a complicated time to look for full-time work.

INNOVATION BEAT

More pain ahead for local tech companies battered in market decline

The reasons for the steep drop start with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. The weakening economy, beset by high inflation and COVID shortages, has also curbed optimism about the tech sector.

Stocks, crude oil prices open lower as markets extend slump

Carrier SAS files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US

magazine

31 outdoor events in New England to fill every summer weekend with fun

The Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland is one of many food-inspired events across New England this summer.

10 New England food festivals guaranteed to leave you satisfied

An A.D. Makepeace solar array in Wareham.

A solar battle in sleepy Wareham is pitting environmentalists against each other

Paul Damon harvests clams in Ipswich.

‘It’s a lost cause’: Inside the last stand of New England’s soft-shell clam

metro

Kelly Thomas is the City of Boston’s keeper of graves with a job that oversees the city’s historic cemeteries including Eliot Burying Ground in Roxbury.

‘The oldest stone in all of Boston’: Visits to some of the city’s historic graveyards are by appointment only

Mike Ritz is bringing his leadership skills to Washington

Mayor Wu joins law enforcement in closed-door briefing on white supremacist activity in the region

sports

The Red Sox signed Brayan Bello as an international free agent in 2018.

Top pitching prospect Brayan Bello to start for Red Sox on Wednesday

Ian Poulter, 2 others, win court stay to play in Scottish Open after LIV Golf dispute

Alex Morgan leads US women over Haiti with two goals

business

A customer pays for vegetables at the Maravillas market in Madrid, on May 12, 2022.

Euro falls to lowest since 2002 against the US dollar

High prices, uncertainty will slow growth in gas demand, IEA says

Chinese envoy expresses concern over US tariffs with Yellen

politics

Senator Mitt Romney, R-Utah, spoke during a hearing on Sept. 30, 2021, at Capitol Hill in Washington.

Romney says the return of Trump would ‘feed the sickness, probably rendering it incurable’

There have been at least 314 mass shootings so far in 2022. There have only been 186 days.

Travels with Marty: As labor secretary, Walsh hits the road for the Biden administration

Nation

A woman stood in downtown Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb, after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2022.

FBI searches scene of Highland Park shooting that targeted July 4 parade

Derek Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in killing of George Floyd

Judge set to hear challenge of Mississippi abortion law

World

A soldier from a unit made up of volunteer soldiers from the Dnipro area walked through his outpost in a commercial building on July 1 in the Kramatorsk Region of Ukraine.

Ukraine town warned to evacuate ahead of Russian assault

NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

Ukrainian mathematician awarded prestigious Fields Medal

opinion

Justice Clarence Thomas sits during a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington on April 23, 2021.

His kin’s work led to creation of the Pill, and he fears Justice Thomas’s next move

Can’t discuss shocks to world economy without mentioning climate

Democracy demands the courage to speak out

lifestyle

Police crime tape surrounds the area where children's bicycles and baby strollers were ditched near the Fourth of July parade shooting location in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday. A shooter opened fire during the Independence Day parade, killing at least six people, officials said.

Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting

It’s a midsummer night’s dream: Seven ways to experience Shakespeare this season

He’s ‘glued to his phone’

food & dining

Fully Loaded Vegetarian Nachos.

Recipe: Happy hour just got a lot happier with fully loaded vegetarian nachos

Recipe: Simmer a pot of corn and potato chowder on a gas grill on the patio

Recipe: The author’s summer chicken salad is highly seasoned with plenty of lemon and a little crunch

travel

Fishing at sunset on the beach in West Falmouth.

Getting their toes wet on the Upper Cape

A pizza oven for anywhere, an art show takes flight, and a new hotel near SeaTac

Maine Maritime Museum celebrates 60 years

Arts

The salt marshes in Ipswich were a source of endless inspiration for Arthur Wesley Dow.

Ipswich through the eyes of Arthur Wesley Dow

At Childs Gallery, the privacy of parenthood and the constancy of change

Germany returns artifacts taken from 3 African nations

Books

Guns, guns, guns in ‘The Tomorrow Game’

Ed Yong on reading for science and soul

Hateship, loveship, friendship in ‘Fellowship Point’

Movies

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in "Thor: Love and Thunder."

In ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ it’s yammer of the gods

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97

Jenny Slate on why ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ is making people cry

Television

Jeff Hiller and Bridget Everett in "Somebody Somewhere."

If a great show needs a little extra love, this TV critic has some to spare

This week’s TV: A new Dennis Lehane drama, Apple TV+ comes of age, and a psychic sitcom

Edith Wharton’s ‘The Buccaneers’ is coming to Apple TV+

music

Vance Gilbert will be making multiple appearances at the New Bedford Folk Festival, celebrating its 25th year July 9-10.

Five not-to-miss artists at the New Bedford Folk Festival

Dead & Company weather the storm at Gillette

Linda Kramer, wife of Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, dies at 55

Theater/Dance

Dancer Ty Morrison of BODYTRAFFIC in "SNAP," which appears on Jacob's Pillow's outdoor stage through July 3.

BODYTRAFFIC mirrors life’s darkness, light, and in-betweens at Jacob’s Pillow

Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence delivers stunning ‘The Equality of Night and Day’ at Jacob’s Pillow

A new beginning for actor and comedian Petey Gibson

globe local

Yurika Tarui and Aiden Wright, the two recipients of the Meserve Award. Photos by Ryan Davis and Seamus Webster

Two ‘true leaders’ at Newton North High School receive prestigious award

Out of city hall, but still loving their cities: 5 former mayors embark on their next acts

Should school committees in Massachusetts be appointed?

Obituaries

Bryant Rollins, pictured at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., in 2015.

Bryant Rollins, pioneering Black journalist who detailed racism in newsroom and beyond, dies at 84

Cardinal Hummes, close friend of Pope Francis, dies at 87

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97