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Somerville man who died riding his bicycle remembered by his family for a ‘personality like no other’

The 72-year-old Somerville man fatally injured last Friday when he was “doored” while riding his bicycle in a bike lane in the city of his birth was recalled in an obituary as someone who loved motorcycles, his scally cap - but most of all, his family.

Boston wants to ban fossil fuels in new buildings

The City of Boston is seeking state permission to ban fossil fuels from new construction, a step toward reducing climate-harming emissions on a large scale, Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday.
Ten cities and towns are poised to ban fossil fuels from new buildings

The current Supreme Court is damaging to the country, Laurence Tribe warns

"The idea that judges could be apolitical doesn't make sense. But they can at least be fair. They can listen. ... And what the current court is doing more than any court in our history that I can think of is simply saying, "It's so because we say it's so," Laurence Tribe said.

Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

Authorities suspend search for missing man who jumped from ‘Jaws’ bridge on Martha’s Vineyard

Pen gun found in carry-on luggage at Logan Airport; 17th firearm detected this year at security checkpoint

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries: Cheney in trouble while Palin eyes comeback

Healey’s transportation plan focuses on safety, expanding and electrifying service

In the five-point transportation plan, Attorney General Maura Healey said she will appoint a new state-wide transportation safety chief to assess rail and bus operations, roads and bridges, including for cyclists and pedestrians, and help address safety lapses at the MBTA recently highlighted by the Federal Transit Administration.
celtics

After another busy offseason, the Celtics roster is almost set. Let’s break it down.

The main rotation has been fortified, and there will be several competitions for the final slots during training camp.
NBA won’t have games on Election Day this year

Orange Line shutdown spurs musicians to perform a parody they call ‘Charlie (Baker) on the MBTA’

Many commuters have voiced frustration on social media over the impending month-long closure of the MBTA Orange Line. A few others, however, have found a musical message to be a more effective way to vent.
Shutdown will cause ‘severe’ traffic congestion throughout the region, officials warn
Opinion
Robert A. Pape

Millions of Americans believe political violence is justified. Here’s how to prevent it.

The plan is simple and something many of our political leaders already know in their hearts and minds that we need.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Remembering Anne Heche
EDITORIAL

Reckless anti-raid rhetoric fuels surge in violence
Andrea James

Empty MCI-Framingham, close it forever, and never build another prison in Massachusetts
IDEAS | Emily Weinstein and Carrie James

What we get wrong about teens and screens

CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM | Brandon Hasbrouck
Dear Mr. Trump: I support your 4th Amendment rights. I wish you supported ours
I have the deepest of sympathies for anyone subjected to such police violence, though I must confess to having some doubts that this is quite what happened at Mar-a-Lago.

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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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Jason Varitek surprised a fan at Canobie Lake Park who didn’t recognize him
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Colorado River cuts expected for Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico
The Colorado River provides water to 40 million people across seven states in the American West as well as Mexico and helps feed an agricultural industry valued at $15 billion a year.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
Things are getting tricky for State Street’s blockbuster acquisition
Increased federal scrutiny of bank mergers seems to be slowing a $3.5 billion Brown Brothers Harriman deal. So what’s next for State Street?

MUSIC REVIEW
At Leader Bank Pavilion, songs in the key of Elvis
The two solid hours that Elvis Costello and the Imposters put in Monday night had almost all of the ingredients of a memorable or even spectacular Costello show. Only one thing was missing.

Harvard study suggests anti-Asian discrimination spiked on Airbnb during COVID
The study also suggests Airbnb’s design choices made it “easier for users to discriminate” because the platform displays hosts’ names.

FDA clears path for hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter
The FDA's decision fulfilled a long-sought wish of consumers frustrated by expensive exams and devices.

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At Butternut Bakehouse, a former Rialto pastry chef rises on her own

Suzana Samad sells morning buns, honey-glazed biscuits, croissants, galettes, and all manner of sweet carbs from a spare little storefront with no frills, no fanfare, and (for now) a modest line of neighborhood regulars every morning.

Sinkhole that swallowed a car in the South End is filled
The combined efforts of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission crews and private contractors working late into Monday night resulted in the car being removed, the sinkhole being filled in, repairs being made to the 20-inch broken main, and fresh paving covering where it all happened.

‘Not only a financial burden, but an emotional burden’: How inflation is affecting back-to-school shopping
Rising costs have put a strain on the back-to-school shopping experience for some local parents and students.

Boston’s new police commissioner is determined to chart a path forward that doesn’t dwell on his past
Michael Cox returns to Boston with a clear mandate from Mayor Michelle Wu to transform a department buffeted by scandals and without a permanent leader for more than 16 months.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma celebrate friendship, music, and more at Tanglewood

For Ben Affleck’s 50th birthday, we’re celebrating the good, the bad, and the ‘Gigli’

Boston Ballet’s 2022-2023 roster of dancers includes the return of an audience favorite

Love connections from Kehlani at Leader Bank Pavilion

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

Richard A. Daynard, Mark A. Gottlieb, and Harry Levant

Massachusetts makes a losing bet on gambling
Joan Vennochi

Maura Healey and the odd prosecution of Dean Tran
Sean Cahill and Kenneth H. Mayer

The US response to monkeypox has not worked. Here’s how to fix it.
EDITORIAL

Pro-life pregnancy centers shouldn’t be allowed to manipulate women
ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Is Kevin Hayden fit to be district attorney?
IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

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

Metro

KEVIN CULLEN

At this block party in Dorchester, politics is on the menu

For more than a half-century, the residents of Hewins Street in Dorchester have closed off their street and held a party, which draws pols like moths to light.

Healey’s transportation plan focuses on safety, expanding and electrifying service

In the five-point transportation plan, Attorney General Maura Healey said she will appoint a new state-wide transportation safety chief to assess rail and bus operations, roads and bridges, including for cyclists and pedestrians, and help address safety lapses at the MBTA recently highlighted by the Federal Transit Administration.

Orange Line shutdown spurs musicians to perform a parody they call ‘Charlie (Baker) on the MBTA’

Many commuters have voiced frustration on social media over the impending month-long closure of the MBTA Orange Line. A few others, however, have found a musical message to be a more effective way to vent.
RI POLITICS

Poll: McKee has narrow lead over Gorbea in Democratic primary for R.I. governor

Governor Dan McKee is at 28 percent, while Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is close behind at 25 percent, and Helena Foulkes is further back at 14 percent.

Sports

Baseball notebook

Mets forced to go without ailing Carlos Carrasco for a while

The 35-year-old Carrasco, 13-5 with a 3.92 ERA for the NL East leaders, has a low-grade strain on his left oblique.
Patriots

Cornerback Malcolm Butler reportedly placed on IR by Patriots

The veteran was expected to compete for a starting job.
Golf

Tiger Woods to meet with top PGA players to discuss LIV Golf threat

The AP reported the meeting also was to include players taking more ownership in the direction of the PGA Tour.
NFL notebook

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has no additional damage to knee
celtics

After another busy offseason, the Celtics roster is almost set. Let’s break it down.
Red Sox at Pirates | 7:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 117: Red Sox at Pirates lineups and notes

Business

BOLD TYPES

Under Byers, Interise is branching out to more of Massachusetts

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

Walmart beats lowered profit estimates, boosts forecast

Results improved more than expected in late July thanks to robust back-to-school sales, lower fuel prices, and more buying by wealthier customers seeking bargains, Walmart chief executive Doug McMillon said Tuesday.

Gmail is getting (another) redesign. Here’s how to find what you need.

Education Department wipes out $4b in ITT Tech student loans
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COOKING

Recipes: Summer tomatoes stand out in these side and salad dishes
MISS CONDUCT

Advice: My neighbors didn’t come to my party
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘It had been a little over two years since I had gone on a date’
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Aug. 15-21

metro

Somerville man who died riding his bicycle remembered by his family for a ‘personality like no other’

More days over 90 degrees expected for Rhode Island, a new assessment predicts

In lieutenant governor’s race, little daylight separates Democrats on policy

sports

Middleboro, ahead of opening game, feels prepared for the chaos at the Little League World Series

Jason Varitek surprised a fan at Canobie Lake Park who didn’t recognize him

Patriots training camp report: Three fights break out in joint session with Panthers

business

As EV sales soar, it’s back to school for car techs

Prosecutors struggle to catch up to a tidal wave of pandemic fraud

Harvard study suggests anti-Asian discrimination spiked on Airbnb during COVID

politics

Cheney braces for loss as Trump tested in Wyoming and Alaska

Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

DHS watchdog rebuffs lawmakers on Secret Service testimony related to Jan. 6

Nation

A new round of Colorado River cuts revealed

Judge throws out plea deals for couple in submarine spy case

FDA clears path for hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter

World

Explosions rock Crimea in suspected Ukrainian attack

The secret powers of an Australian prime minister, now revealed

Putin blasts US ‘hegemony,’ predicts end to ‘unipolar’ world

opinion

Droughts aren’t a ‘new normal,’ they’ll worsen unless we address the climate crisis

Así es vivir en una sequía: Ya no podemos contar con agua corriente todos los días

This is what it’s like to live in a drought: We can no longer count on running water every day

lifestyle

Why aren’t we married yet?

‘Star Trek’ actor Jonathan Frakes on Riker’s return, beaming down to Boston

He’s hooked up with nearly all of his female friends

food & dining

Small business, tiny greens, huge nutritional value, big taste

These baking pans can keep summer going all year long

At Butternut Bakehouse, a former Rialto pastry chef rises on her own

travel

What the drought means for this year’s apple crop

Don’t know a jibe from a jib? Check out The Sailing Museum in Newport

The Silver Scream Con in Danvers, a new restaurant in Portland, and a military vehicles museum in Wyoming

Arts

Anyone home? M’Kenzy Cannon show invites introspection

‘Exposure 2022′ takes photography to unexpected places

Painterly weavings at Praise Shadows Art Gallery

Books

Nicholas Evans, whose ‘Horse Whisperer’ became a phenomenon, dies at 72

In widowhood, making sense of a turbulent marriage

Reading everything from Dr. Seuss to books about war

Movies

Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of ‘Das Boot’ and ‘The Perfect Storm’ dies

Nicholas Evans, whose ‘Horse Whisperer’ became a phenomenon, dies at 72

MFA’s Boston French Film Festival is back with slate of seven films

Television

‘Never Have I Ever’: Third season is a real charm

This week’s TV: ‘House of the Dragon’ arrives, ‘Saul’ departs, and more Lakers

Bandleader Jon Batiste is leaving ‘The Late Show’

music

Orange Line shutdown spurs musicians to perform a parody they call ‘Charlie (Baker) on the MBTA’

At Leader Bank Pavilion, songs in the key of Elvis

Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma celebrate friendship, music, and more at Tanglewood

Theater/Dance

In a bilingual ‘And Your Little Dog Too!,’ we’re off to see the wizard in Chelsea

Boston Ballet’s 2022-2023 roster of dancers includes the return of an audience favorite

A too-muted ‘Hymn’ at Shakespeare & Company

globe local

Newton reopens library children’s room after renovation, expansion

‘I’m gambling all the time with my crops’: Farmers struggle to adapt to drought

Should all K-12 students in Massachusetts be guaranteed daily recess?

Obituaries

Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of ‘Das Boot’ and ‘The Perfect Storm’ dies

Nicholas Evans, whose ‘Horse Whisperer’ became a phenomenon, dies at 72

Pete Carril, Princeton’s Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 92