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Dr. Anthony Fauci to leave federal government after more than five decades

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government after more than five decades of service.

Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Here comes the ‘beneficial’ rain; Plymouth sees 2 inches in 90 minutes

Heavy rains hit southeastern Massachusetts on Monday morning, providing some “beneficial” precipitation after weeks of prolonged drought, according to the National Weather Service.

What the drought could mean for New England’s fall foliage

Developer unveils plans for Everett’s massive fuel tank farm
One of Greater Boston’s biggest developments in years is taking shape just north of the Boston city line, on a sprawling 95-acre fuel tank farm in Everett.

Electric vehicle incentives are getting a total makeover

Between the federal Inflation Reduction Act and Massachusetts' new state climate bill, electric vehicle incentives are in for some big changes. Here's how those could affect you.

Far-right protesters gather outside FBI office in Chelsea

About 40 protesters were at the Chelsea office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to oppose a recent raid of former president Trump’s Florida home and air a list of demands.

After lax response to a white supremacist march, questions about Boston police intelligence gathering

Orange Line shutdown

Commuters rode on a shuttle that departed from the Forest Hills MBTA station on the first Monday after the MBTA shut down the Orange Line for repairs.

No major problems reported during first commute without Orange Line

Greater Boston is facing the first workday commute without the MBTA’s Orange Line and minus part of the Green Line, an unprecedented stress test of the region’s transportation network.

Tell us: How is traffic since the Orange Line shut down?

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Xander Bogaerts was ejected after getting called out on strikes in the fourth inning Friday in Baltimore. It was just the second ejection of his career.

‘I don’t know what’s going on:’ Inside Xander Bogaerts’s complicated and frustrating season

Bogaerts has struggled to find his swing, tinkering before games and running back to the cage mid-contest to search for it. He's been struggling with injuries, and knows 2022 is a crucial season for his future.

Reese McGuire said that “once you experience" a trade, "it doesn't surprise you again."

What it’s like to be traded: MLB players share the ups, downs, and oft-ignored facets of the process

From figuring out how to move all your belongings, to navigating a new clubhouse, the transition is never easy — but it is part of the job.

Blank Street Coffee is a new shop opening on Cambridge St. in Beacon Hill. Specialty beverages, from left, are the iced matcha tea, cold brew coffee, and blended lemon matcha.

This high-tech coffee shop wants to rival Dunkin’ and Starbucks in Boston

With small storefronts and robotic coffee machines, Blank Street Coffee, which is backed by prominent investors, plans to open four locations in Boston this year, starting in Beacon Hill on Thursday.

Nick DiGiovanni and Lynn Davis pose with Guinness World Records adjudicator Andrew Glass after visiting a record-setting 69 fast-food restaurants within 24 hours.

Cambridge chef sets world record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours

Nick DiGiovanni and frequent collaborator Lynn Davis (or “Lynja” to her 11.9 million TikTok followers), set a record for visiting the most fast-food restaurants in 24 hours — and they did it in eight hours.

Paddy Considine (background) as King Viserys Targaryen, and Milly Alcock as young Rhaenyra in "House of the Dragon."

Matthew Gilbert

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ premieres on HBO

Relax, viewers, the “Game of Thrones” franchise is alive and well and still living on HBO platforms.

This week’s TV: Go ‘Bad Sisters,’ a real-life ‘Lasso,’ and the ‘Only Murders’ finale

Opinion

A man carries a Confederate flag during the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Peniel E. Joseph

America’s third Reconstruction

The split screen interpretations of Jan. 6′s meaning for American democracy by Republican and Democratic Party officials reflects debates, conflicts, and divisions that can be traced back to the convulsive world built in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Barry Bluestone and Deval Patrick

Let’s make Madison Park the powerhouse school it can be

Deborah Meier, Heidi Lyne, Matthew Knoester, and Emily Gasoi

The closing of Mission Hill School attacks progressive education

Sorry, kids, no more phones in school

Robert Hildreth

Nonprofits need to step up for Boston Public Schools

Culture | Jasmine Nichole Cobb

Public embrace of natural hair offers new twist on civil rights
Recognizing this history of control and humiliation through the material of Black hair is important for understanding new efforts to celebrate and protect wearers of Afro-textured hair in the United States.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

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patriots

Bill Belichick on a potential Julian Edelman return: ‘You’d have to ask Julian’
Edelman said on The Rich Eisen Show that he would consider returning to football if the situation was right.

Former Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee ‘wasn’t breathing’ after collapse, then he was revived
Paramedics with a defibrillator helped resuscitate the 75-year-old pitcher, according to a witness at the scene.

City of Boston updates parking app with help from mobile developers
EasyPark Group, the company behind the ParkMobile app, has partnered with the City of Boston to revamp a parking app where users can find and pay for parking in and around the city.

Summers urges Fed to deliver stark message on economic pain

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers called on the Federal Reserve to deliver a clear message saying it will need to impose “restrictive” monetary policy that drives up the US unemployment rate in order to quell inflation.

Wall Street bears take revenge after a $7 trillion rally

Three Arkansas police officers suspended after video captures beating
Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been suspended and a state police investigation launched after a video posted on social media showed a suspect being held down on the ground and beaten by police.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrate marriage with friends, family
The wedding was held at Affleck’s home outside of Savannah, Georgia, with all of their kids present for the proceedings on Saturday, according to People Magazine.

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Dan Forward, 35, and Chrissie Connors, 34, sit at Forward’s Jamaica Plain home. Each owes tens of thousands in student loan debt, and the crisis is a pillar of their friendship.

On the cusp of student loan forgiveness, two Bostonians grapple with their debt

Dan Forward and Chrissie Connors owe tens of thousands of dollars each in school loans, debt that on some days seems so insurmountable they cannot imagine ever being free of it.

Older conservatives think Massachusetts and the country are careening off track
At a gathering of conservatives in Danvers, the banter was friendly, but the sentiments were sour. Said one participant: “When did we stop acting like Americans?”

‘Words cannot begin to describe the devastation’: Investigation continues into six-alarm Mattapoisett Boatyard fire
One man remained hospitalized Saturday, while three firefighters were recovering from heat and exertion, according to Jake Wark, a spokesman for the state Department of Fire Services.

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The epic story of a Sandy Hook family fighting Alex Jones and the rise of conspiracy theories
When 26 people were murdered at the school in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, the ugliness of social media collided with parents’ grief in a way the world had never seen.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Nick DiGiovanni and Lynn Davis pose with Guinness World Records adjudicator Andrew Glass after visiting a record-setting 69 fast-food restaurants within 24 hours.

Cambridge chef sets world record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours

A collage of Nigerian movie posters. Nigeria is home to the "Nollywood" movie industry. Clockwise starting from the top left, "Chain Reaction," "King Of Thieves," "30 Days In Atlanta," the Netflix film "Lionheart," and "The Wedding Party."

Getting to know Nollywood, Nigeria’s version of Hollywood

Pickleball courts at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster.

Old dogs (and knees), new tricks: We took a swing at pickleball

Elisabeth Moss, left, and Odessa Young in a scene from "Shirley."

Feeling a little let down by the ostensible — and male — saviors of cinema?

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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

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A visitor prays at a memorial to the seven people killed and others injured in the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill.

With gun violence, death isn’t the only dire outcome

Worcester, MA - 6/3/2022: Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey during the State Democratic Party convention in Worcester, MA on June 04, 2022.

Dempsey is Democrats’ best pick for auditor

A woman with a child protested in favor of banning all abortions at a rally in Cartersville, Ga., on July 23.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Fetal personhood could challenge the meaning of equality

photo illustration by Kimmy Curry, Globe Staff

IDEAS | DEREK MONG

Teaching Emily Dickinson to men

A voter picks up a sticker at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Quincy on Nov. 03, 2020.

Want more competitive political races? Change the primary system.

IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

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

Metro

It’s not a normal Monday commute along the Orange Line. Here’s what riders are experiencing so far.

As riders embark on the first day of the workweek without the MBTA's Orange Line, Globe reporters have fanned out across the Boston region to gather the latest news and updates.

Rhode Island political news: August 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

A few electrical zaps may boost memory

Boston University researchers found that electrical brain stimulation can improve memory in seniors for at least one month.

Two Biden cabinet secretaries are in Rhode Island today

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona are making separate visits, one for workforce purposes and the other for a New England education summit.

Sports

Julian Edelman retired in April 2021 after being cut for failing a physical, and was honored by the Patriots last September.

Bill Belichick on a potential Julian Edelman return: ‘You’d have to ask Julian’

Edelman said on The Rich Eisen Show that he would consider returning to football if the situation was right.

Xander Bogaerts was ejected after getting called out on strikes in the fourth inning Friday in Baltimore. It was just the second ejection of his career.

‘I don’t know what’s going on:’ Inside Xander Bogaerts’s complicated and frustrating season

Bogaerts has struggled to find his swing, tinkering before games and running back to the cage mid-contest to search for it. He's been struggling with injuries, and knows 2022 is a crucial season for his future.

Reese McGuire said that “once you experience" a trade, "it doesn't surprise you again."

What it’s like to be traded: MLB players share the ups, downs, and oft-ignored facets of the process

From figuring out how to move all your belongings, to navigating a new clubhouse, the transition is never easy — but it is part of the job.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum says he was dealing with a fractured wrist throughout the postseason

little league world series

Father of injured Utah Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson hopeful his son can make a full recovery

ORIOLES 5, RED SOX 3

Red Sox revel in the joy of the Little League Classic, but another bullpen mess ends road trip on a sour note

Business

City of Boston updates parking app with help from mobile developers

EasyPark Group, the company behind the ParkMobile app, has partnered with the City of Boston to revamp a parking app where users can find and pay for parking in and around the city.

Summers urges Fed to deliver stark message on economic pain

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers called on the Federal Reserve to deliver a clear message saying it will need to impose “restrictive” monetary policy that drives up the US unemployment rate in order to quell inflation.

This high-tech coffee shop wants to rival Dunkin’ and Starbucks in Boston

Wall Street bears take revenge after a $7 trillion rally

magazine

The Batman costume loved by Noah Pozner, the youngest Sandy Hook victim, at his father’s home.

The epic story of a Sandy Hook family fighting Alex Jones and the rise of conspiracy theories

This week's daters: Kaitlin and Ted.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I made the mistake of Bluebiking 2 miles to the restaurant in the heat’

My husband had an affair with my best friend. Can the friendship be saved?

Summer Tomato Tian

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

metro

Commuters rode on a shuttle that departed from the Forest Hills MBTA station on the first Monday after the MBTA shut down the Orange Line for repairs.

No major problems reported during morning hours of first commute without the Orange Line

Tell us: How is traffic since the Orange Line shut down?

The researcher and host behind the weirdest podcast about Rhode Island

sports

Konnor McClain took control in the first rotation Sunday and never let go.

Konnor McClain rallies to claim first women’s US gymnastics national title

Nate Eovaldi won’t start Tuesday for Red Sox, delayed again by sore neck

Kyle Larson takes control in the end to win rain-delayed race at Watkins Glen

business

Sara Corben, who produces the Rhode Island focused podcast "Weird Island" in her "home studio," which is her living room in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

The researcher and host behind the weirdest podcast about Rhode Island

Developer unveils plans for Everett’s massive fuel tank farm

Home appraised with a Black owner: $472,000. With a white owner: $750,000.

politics

On his last day as president in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021, White House aides moved boxes out of the office as President Donald Trump boarded Marine One. Where all of that material ended up is not clear.

The final days of the Trump White House: Chaos and scattered papers

Court puts on hold Lindsey Graham’s testimony in Georgia election probe

The final days of the Trump White House: chaos and scattered papers

Nation

Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Dr. Anthony Fauci to leave federal government after more than five decades

Three Arkansas police officers suspended after video captures beating

Closing arguments next in trial of 2 men in Whitmer plot

World

In this handout photo taken from video released by Investigative Committee of Russia on Sunday, investigators work on the site of explosion of a car driven by Daria Dugina outside Moscow.

Russia blames Ukraine for nationalist’s car bombing death

Area around Ukraine nuclear plant hit again despite US pleas

Police file terrorism charge against Pakistan’s Imran Khan

opinion

President Biden paused as he finished speaking on June 2 from the East Room of the White House about the recent spate of mass shootings.

Why Biden was the one in 2020, and why he still is

Solution to rise in political violence is bipartisanship? Good luck with that.

Teaching Emily Dickinson to men

lifestyle

I don’t know what to do after this breakup

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez set to tie the knot again with three-day Georgia wedding ceremony, reports say

Kids in pricy restaurants: teaching moment or terrible idea?

food & dining

While it may be hard to resist your pet’s sweet, pleading face when he or she stares at your cone, the American Kennel Club says it’s best to avoid lactose (along with macadamia nuts, Xylitol, too much sugar, and, of course, chocolate).

National Dog Day is Aug. 26. Here are 6 places to find cool treats

A Little Whale sighting in Back Bay; Eataly hosts a party

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

travel

Afternoon sunshine illuminated leaves on the Esplanade along the Charles River last fall. What will the drought mean for foliage this year?

What the drought could mean for New England’s fall foliage

Brothers who leapt from ‘Jaws’ bridge followed a strong Jamaican connection to Cape and Islands

Old dogs (and knees), new tricks: We took a swing at pickleball

Arts

Foreground: Rose B. Simpson, "Root A," 2019, in "Rose B. Simpson: Legacies," the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2022-2023. (Photo by Mel Taing)

Rose B. Simpson shapes stories in clay and steel

In plain view: When a camera isn’t a photographer’s only tool

Portland artist paints over ‘VOTE’ mural with vibrant invocation of strength, for his daughters – and for Providence

Books

Ms. Vincent went under cover for 18 months as a man to research the book.

Norah Vincent, who chronicled passing as a man, is dead at 53

The threat of violence in ‘Babysitter’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Anne Whitney Pierce reads fiction because the real world is enough reality

Movies

Jennifer Lopez is pictured in her wedding dress and poses with Ben Affleck in photos shared in the “On the J Lo” newsletter. The couple is reportedly hosting another wedding ceremony this weekend, this time in Georgia.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez set to tie the knot again with three-day Georgia wedding ceremony, reports say

Getting to know Nollywood, Nigeria’s version of Hollywood

Feeling a little let down by the ostensible — and male — saviors of cinema?

Television

Paddy Considine (background) as King Viserys Targaryen, and Milly Alcock as young Rhaenyra in "House of the Dragon."

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ premieres on HBO

This week’s TV: Go ‘Bad Sisters,’ a real-life ‘Lasso,’ and the ‘Only Murders’ finale

Additions and subtractions for ‘Sex Education’

music

The new MGM Music Hall next to Fenway Park is close to opening.

Next door to Fenway Park, Boston’s newest concert venue is ready to take the field

Lady Gaga brings her best selves to Fenway Park

Bad Bunny transports fans to the tropics with a genre-melding stadium spectacular

Theater/Dance

Matt McClure (Buddy Holly) and the cast of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story."

‘The Buddy Holly Story’ keeps the focus on his ascent

Boston Ballet’s Citydance documentary celebrates the program’s reach, influence in its 30th year

The life-sustaining power of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble

globe local

Tom Woo, with his souped-up late-model Ford Mustang, which he drove to the New England Classic Car Show in Andover.

Sharing a love of wheels, car enthusiasts show off their treasures

Should e-bikes be included in the state’s electric vehicle rebate program?

A trapped skunk leaves birthday gift for rescuer

Obituaries

Juan Alonso encountered an elephant while traveling in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 2005.

Juan Alonso, whose novels glittered with light that ‘comes from within,’ dies at 86

Tom Weiskopf, major champion and golf course architect, dies

Ann McGuiness, major fund-raiser for women’s health, dies at 65