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On Bromfield Street lives the past, present, and future of downtown Boston

The historic blocks can be used as a barometer of the central business district’s post-COVID recovery — slow and surely there, but discouraging all the same.

Renting an apartment in the Boston area? Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and save money.

The brutal mix of high demand and low supply has made renting in Boston more tortuous than ever. From avoiding scams and illegal “discount clauses” to getting your security deposit back, these tips will help you navigate the process.

Key elements of influential Alzheimer’s study may have been fabricated, report says

The field of Alzheimer’s research has received a black eye with news that key elements of an influential study into the disease may have been fabricated.

In the race for Suffolk DA, Ricardo Arroyo doubles down on progressive reform as a path to victory

He says his three-plus years as a public defender showed him how crucial a district attorney can be, how their policies can directly affect people’s lives, their ability to secure a job, housing, and even student loans.
‘I was called to be the DA’: Teenage wish propelled Kevin Hayden to attain dream job

Staffing shortages shutter operating rooms, leaving hospitals short on cash

Depleted by two years of fighting a global pandemic, some of the state’s largest health systems have had to temporarily close their operating rooms due to staffing issues, exacerbating their financial troubles.

Remembering the Choco Taco, 1983-2022

People reacted strongly to news Monday that Klondike is discontinuing Choco Tacos.
Perspective

As a senior, I wanted to fight ageism. I had to look in the mirror first.

I was sick of the stereotypes. Then I realized I still believed many of them.
DEVRA FIRST

A first look at Blue Ribbon Sushi in Kenmore Square

Like it or not, Boston, the strip that was once Harkertown is moving on. And the moment I walked through the door, I thought, yeah, OK, I get it. This space makes a perfect sushi bar.
What She's Having: A Ukrainian-born London cookbook author took to social media to raise funds for home
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Safeguarding the electoral count before it’s too late

Bipartisan bill aims to update 1887 law and protect the vote count from would-be demagogues.
Jennifer Thomson-Sullivan

I was on the Orange Line train that caught fire. I’m furious.
JEFF JACOBY

Who needs Title IX now?
Joan Vennochi

Is Alan Dershowitz being canceled on Martha’s Vineyard?
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Something that’s been under one’s nose all along, and a palindrome for ‘palindrome’
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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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data once per week. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate percentage. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Photos: Wildfire burns in forest near Yosemite National Park
A massive wildfire raging in a forest near Yosemite National Park has burned 55 homes and other buildings and forced thousands from their homes.

Firefighters slow growth of blaze near Yosemite
INNOVATION BEAT

Amazon’s health care moves may help, not hinder, local health tech startups, one venture capitalist says

Amazon's recent $4 billion purchase of OneMedical raised eyebrows in the health care industry, but one venture capitalist says the move might inspire other big companies to get involved in the health tech scene.
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A few complaints about these free-falling Red Sox
Their recent skid had our heads spinning, conjuring up ludicrous thoughts such as, "At least the Jays didn't score 30 on 'em."

Sox say so long to John Hancock. But hello maybe to MassMutual.
THE FINE PRINT

Politicians want to crack down on payment systems like Zelle. Here’s why.

Quick peer-to-peer payment networks have become a favorite of fraudsters, and a group of US senators led by Massachusetts’s Elizabeth Warren want better protection for consumers.

Keolis commuter rail conductor threatened with knife by juvenile, Transit Police say

A conductor for Keolis Commuter services working at South Station was threatened with a knife by a teenager upset that the conductor was talking to his girlfriend, MBTA Transit Police said.

Boston police warn of increased drug overdose danger

In the wake of two drug deaths in the Hyde Park area, Boston police are warning of the risk of overdosing on drugs laced with fentanyl or other substances.

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‘I think everyone was shocked’: Father and son capture video of whale hitting boat in Plymouth

While fishing around 10 a.m. just off White Horse Beach, Justin Enggasser, 46, and his son Leo, 15, watched as a whale breached the ocean’s surface and then land directly on the bow of a 19-foot vessel, causing it to dip into the water.
‘They take up every parking space’: Whale watchers have been flocking to this spot in Plymouth

‘I was called to be the DA’: Teenage wish propelled Kevin Hayden to attain dream job
Known for his measured tone and judgment, Hayden is praised by supporters for a strong moral compass and substantive beliefs.

As deadline looms, Baker hopes ‘important’ cannabis legislation reaches his desk
The long-pending legislation has strong support from political leaders, but appears stalled in a State House committee.

Scientists, lawmakers say N.H. company spewed more ‘forever chemicals’ than acknowledged
The company that has accepted responsibility for cleaning the contaminated drinking water of thousands of residents in Southern New Hampshire allegedly withheld critical information from state regulators about the amount of toxic chemicals its Merrimack plant spewed into the air.

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Culture & Lifestyle

At Tanglewood, bold returns and new beginnings

A stacked lineup of local bands for NICE, a fest

In Company One’s ‘can i touch it?,’ a battle over a neighborhood’s — and a family’s — identity

When Newman met Woodward

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

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

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Alex Beam

Why ‘it’ matters
LETTERS

With smartphone ban, Mass. school might just put its finger on a new approach
Eugene F. Rivers III

Boston Black leadership has a problem
EDITORIAL

Consolidate the police
MARCELA GARCÍA

Latino voters may determine control of the US Senate
IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

Global information wars are a threat to the planet. This is how we could broker peace.

Metro

Tim Giago, founder of first independent Native American newspaper, dies

"He never lost his vision about how important it is for a community to have a journalistic recording of itself,” said a colleague.

‘Everybody got out safely.’ Mobile crane topples over at construction site in Dorchester

Tonnell said he heard a “boom” as a truck-mounted crane collapsed on its right side at the construction site at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Dorchester Avenue where arriving Boston firefighters arrived to find just one of its 18 wheels in contact with the ground.
RI BUSINESS

Rhode Island business news: July 2022

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.
COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Providence Mayor Elorza is a lot more popular than you think

Something strange has happened in Elorza's final year in office: To very little fanfare, he has quietly moved the ball forward on almost every one of his top priorities.

Sports

Red Sox

Sam Kennedy: Red Sox are not discussing trades involving Xander Bogaerts or Rafael Devers

Appearing on WEEI, the Red Sox president and CEO reiterated the team’s hopes that the two stars remain with the organization for “a long, long time.”
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

Forever a Bulldog: How Joenel Aguero got from East Lynn Pop Warner to the University of Georgia

Playing football for IMG Academy was too good an opportunity to pass up. So was returning home for his senior year.
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Game 98: Guardians at Red Sox lineups and notes, plus it’s David Ortiz night at Fenway Park

Winckowski is making his first start since being placed on the COVID-related injured list on July 14, and David Ortiz will be honored before Tuesday's game.
Patriots

As Patriots open training camp, Bill Belichick praises Mac Jones for making ‘tremendous strides’
patriots

Marcus Jones always knew he’d be drafted into the NFL, but the big question was how his mother would handle it

Sox say so long to John Hancock. But hello maybe to MassMutual.

Business

INNOVATION BEAT

Amazon’s health care moves may help, not hinder, local health tech startups, one venture capitalist says

Amazon's recent $4 billion purchase of OneMedical raised eyebrows in the health care industry, but one venture capitalist says the move might inspire other big companies to get involved in the health tech scene.

Tim Giago, founder of first independent Native American newspaper, dies

"He never lost his vision about how important it is for a community to have a journalistic recording of itself,” said a colleague.

GE tops estimates as aviation surge overcomes supply-chain chaos

Renting an apartment in the Boston area? Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and save money.
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Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I tried not to fangirl too hard but I don’t think I succeeded’
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, July 25-31
Globe Magazine

Can poetry possibly matter in a time like this? Harvard’s Tracy K. Smith knows the answer.
Globe Magazine

Magic 8 Balls. Coin flips. Why do we turn to objects to make decisions for us?

metro

Staffing shortages shutter operating rooms, leaving hospitals short on cash

To tame inflation, we must address the structures that helped cause it

Renting an apartment in the Boston area? Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and save money.

sports

Brittney Griner’s drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumes

Report: Tokyo Olympic board member under investigation

Yellow jerseys help brighten Red Sox night, as Nick Pivetta helps end Boston’s five-game skid

business

Harvard urges Supreme Court to preserve affirmative action in college admissions

Key elements of influential Alzheimer’s study may have been fabricated, report says

Zuckerberg sells home for $31 million

politics

Doctor: Biden’s COVID symptoms ‘almost completely resolved’

Judge upholds Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility

Texas lawyer behind abortion ban takes aim at HIV prevention

Nation

Remembering the Choco Taco, 1983-2022

Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite

Northwestern US heat wave could have hottest day on Tuesday

World

New Russian airstrikes target Black Sea regions of Ukraine

Brittney Griner prepares to testify this week in Russian trial

Russia to opt out of International Space Station after 2024

opinion

America’s latest union push needs teeth

The Supreme Court made it easier to carry a gun. Massachusetts needs to push back.

A welcome alternative to the lack of academic freedom on college campuses

lifestyle

Bang on a Can, Mass MoCA will present a vision at full volume for 2022′s LOUD Weekend

Feeling guilty after ending a long-distance relationship

In Canada, Pope Francis will apologize for treatment at church schools

food & dining

Recipe: Make your own vegan mayonnaise (super easy) for this potato-chickpea salad

A first look at Blue Ribbon Sushi in Kenmore Square

Liters to love all summer long

travel

Heading to Nantucket this summer? Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s happening.

Getting their toes wet on the Upper Cape

Colorful, wild, and occasionally quiet. The Outer Cape puts on a show.

Arts

An ‘alleged’ Faberge egg was found on a seized Russian yacht. If authenticated, it could be sold with proceeds going to Ukraine

‘Believing Is Bad for You’: At the Museum of Russian Icons, ‘Images of Atheism’

Painting, pattern, and place collide in Bob Dilworth’s tender portraits

Books

‘An Honest Living’: A modern noir

He reads poetry to his fiction students

Love and radio in ‘Honey and Spice’

Movies

‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83

‘Titanic,’ ‘The Omen’ actor David Warner dies at 80

Bob Rafelson, director of ‘Five Easy Pieces,’ dies at 89

Television

This week’s TV: Grief and ‘The Bear,’ a mysterious ‘Resort,’ and Neil Patrick Harris gets ‘Uncoupled’

Showtime’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ will revisit the McCarthy era

Welcome to the Beatles-verse

music

At Tanglewood, bold returns and new beginnings

A stacked lineup of local bands for NICE, a fest

A surprise Joni Mitchell serenade closes the Newport Folk Festival

Theater/Dance

In Company One’s ‘can i touch it?,’ a battle over a neighborhood’s — and a family’s — identity

Limón Dance finds a beautiful balance at Jacob’s Pillow

The Sondheim bandwagon is getting very, very crowded

globe local

‘Exquisite Entanglement’ exhibit in Arlington explores climate change through a surreal lens

A manufactured home can be where the heart is

Should Massachusetts make Election Day a state holiday?

Obituaries

Tim Giago, founder of first independent Native American newspaper, dies

David Trimble, architect of N. Ireland peace deal, peace prize recipient dies at 77

‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83