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Artificial intelligence may be part of your next job interview

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Wu administration will offer tax breaks to turn office buildings into housing

Boston is set to launch a pilot program to encourage residential conversions, amid office market struggles and an ongoing housing crunch.

James Lewis, longtime suspect in 1982 Tylenol poisonings of seven people, dies in Cambridge, officials say
Lewis, who was long suspected of lacing Tylenol bottles in the Chicago area with poison in 1982, a crime that forever changed how thousands of products are packaged and sold in the US, has died, police said.

Body of missing Lowell girl, 7, found in Merrimack River in Tewksbury
The body of a 7-year-old girl who went missing Sunday in Lowell was found Monday, officials said, bringing a tragic end to a desperate search.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

The warning came in the New York Times. Nearly six years later, its sports department is gone, and the Athletic is here to stay.
On Monday, the Times announced it was disbanding its sports department and would now rely on The Athletic, which it had purchased in January 2022 for $550 million.

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018
Lopes was facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams and will be retried in court at a later date.

The nonprofit National Trust for Local News has entered into a purchase agreement to take over the lion’s share of Maine's media ecosystem in a sweeping deal covering five daily newspapers and 17 weeklies, including the Portland Press Herald.

In sweeping deal, national nonprofit to acquire most of Maine’s newspapers

Shark sightings prompt swimming ban at Nantucket wildlife refuge

At least four seals were reportedly killed by great white sharks over the past few days, prompting the swimming ban.

Flash flood warnings continue in Vermont as state enters second day of emergency declaration

Governor Philip B. Scott on Sunday declared a state of emergency for Vermont amid punishing rains that have caused flooding across much of the state.

Flash flooding alert in Vermont on day two of state of emergency: ‘This may be just the start’

Governor Philip B. Scott said Monday that crews across various agencies are working to respond to punishing rains that have caused flooding across much of the state.

Dave Epstein: Torrential rain and flooding are expected Monday in parts of New England

Surveillance footage of flooding inside the kitchen of Sam's Steakhouse in Ludlow, Vt.

Vermont chef: ‘My restaurant is literally underwater’ from flash floods in town of Ludlow

A man watched as heavy rain sent mud and debris down the Ottauquechee River in Vermont.

See photos and videos of ‘life-threatening’ flooding in Vermont amid torrential rains

Show us your flooding photos and videos

A tractor makes its way through a flooded road in after heavy rain Monday in Londonderry, Vermont. Torrential rain and flooding has affected millions of people from Vermont south to North Carolina.

Flooding expected on Connecticut River in Western Mass. after torrential rains upstream in N.H. and Vt.

In an aerial view, water covered residential property on Route 11 after heavy rain in Londonderry, Vt.

Heavy rain to become more frequent with climate change, experts say: ‘We’re heading into a new normal’

These once-in-100-years severe climate events are likely to occur once every 37 years, data show.

A Providence Department of Public Works plow pushed water back into the Pleasant Valley Parkway canal. Water in the area was about a foot deep on the street Monday, July 10, 2023 and receded quickly after the rain stopped. At least one car was stuck in the flooding on Pleasant Valley Parkway.

Pounding rain leads to more severe flooding in Rhode Island

The Department of Public Works deployed snowplows in Providence to try to push floodwaters into already overflowing drains. It was not very effective.

Opinion | John Rosenthal

Don’t let an assault weapon end another life. Ban them.
More than 350 people, many representing organizations with hundreds of thousands of members, call for a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons.

The Red Sox selected Nazzan Zanetello No. 50 overall in the second round of Sunday's MLB Draft.

mlb draft 2023

MLB Draft 2023: Tracking all the Red Sox’ picks on Day 2

Boston has more than 20 picks over three days. Keep up with them all here.

Jaylen Brown was in Las Vegas over the weekend, which came and went without him signing a super-max contract extension with the Celtics.

What is the hold-up surrounding Jaylen Brown’s contract extension?

NBA offseason business generally winds down after summer league ends, so this appears to be an important week for Brown and the Celtics.

Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One" from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★★1/2

Choose to accept this ‘Mission’

Tom Cruise takes ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ to new heights.

This summer, the Farmers Market Coupon Program will allow residents to use state and federal initiatives like SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons at the 22 locations — each SNAP dollar spent on produce equates to $2 worth of food.

Over 130 free meal sites to open across Boston, with 110 for children and teens

Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday announced the launch of meal sites and accessible farmers markets across Boston for low-income families.

Early adopters of AI chatbots are finding creative ways to make the most out of the buzzy technology.

13 ways people in the Boston area are using artificial intelligence right now

From an AI-generated beer recipe to meal-planning for Marathon training, local early adopters are finding new ways to make the most out of the buzzy technology.

A technophobe’s guide to AI chatbots

Opinion

A child's bike left at the scene near the corner on 56th Street in the Kingsessing neighborhood, where a shooting took place, in Philadelphia, on July 4, 2023.

EDITORIAL

Five days, 26 US mass shootings. Here’s a proposal to slow the bloodshed.

Banning ghost guns, expanding the "red flag" law, and regulating gun dealers are key parts of a sweeping new Massachusetts bill.

JOAN VENNOCHI

If RFK Jr. is a conspiracy theorist, why does he get so much press?

Jim Braude

Why should state legislators control the fate of rent control in Boston?

MARCELA GARCÍA

The perils of amateur — and illegal — fireworks

RENÉE GRAHAM

Domestic violence isn’t just a ‘family matter.’ It’s ‘community violence.’

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines

We can make commuting great again
There are reasons to hope that the mess on the state’s roads and rails can be cleaned up.

MUSIC REVIEW

Alicia Keys has a bonding experience at TD Garden
On Sunday night, Keys whirled through her discography and a few well-chosen covers during a triumphant set for both performer and audience.

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood
Under music director Andris Nelsons, the orchestra performed repertory staples alongside newer works by Iman Habibi and Jessie Montgomery.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

I spoke about climate change as a TV meteorologist. Then came the death threat.
After a torrent of harassing e-mails, a scientist reimagines his role in fighting for the environment.

From athletes to clarinetists: Who gets preferential treatment in top college admissions?
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to end race-based affirmative action in the college admissions doesn’t impact those who benefit most from preferential treatment at elite schools: the children of donors, alumni and faculty and, most especially, recruited athletes.

Nearly 80 years later, remains of missing WWII soldier will finally be laid to rest in R.I.

The remains of George B. Thomas of East Providence were identified in March after he was first reported Missing in Action during one of the war’s bloodiest battles in Germany.

Time, money, tax breaks. What Boston can learn about creating a downtown that never sleeps.

The commercial real estate industry is looking at how the world’s most famous Financial District became a 24-7 neighborhood and whether the strategy of converting office buildings to housing can be replicated in other cities.

Can Joe Biden make it ‘Morning in America’ again? Reagan’s ‘84 campaign offers a potential blueprint for reelection.
Ronald Reagan won a second term by running on a theme of economic renewal. Now, some political experts said Reagan’s legendary turnaround offers a potential template for victory for Joe Biden 40 years later.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

As conservative activism targets sex ed, new Mass. guidelines are on the horizon
After five years of working on new standards, the state is bringing some clarity on sex education to the classroom.

The MBTA’s new leader is more optimistic about Boston’s subway than you are
Can Phil Eng actually turn the dumpster fire of a transit agency around? “People think I’m crazy, but I’m happy I’m here,” he said.

Culture & Lifestyle

Alicia Keys onstage at TD Garden Sunday night.

Alicia Keys has a bonding experience at TD Garden

From left, soprano Julia Bullock, BSO music director Andris Nelsons, and composer Jessie Montgomery at Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Music Shed on Sunday afternoon.

BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood

From left: Sadiyah Dyce Janai Stephens, Cheryl D. Singleton, and Janelle Grace in "Stew" at Gloucester Stage Company.

Cheryl D. Singleton’s skill is key ingredient in Gloucester Stage’s ‘Stew’

Rashid Johnson, “Antoine’s Organ,” 2016. Black steel, grow lights, plants, wood, shea butter, books, monitors, rugs, piano.

At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum this summer, art that lives and grows

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Demonstrators in favor of canceling student debt marched from the Supreme Court to the White House in Washington, June 30.

EDITORIAL

More can be done to ease the heavy burden of student debt

The leader of Spain's Vox party, Santiago Abascal, gave a thumbs up as he arrived for a meeting in Madrid on June 24.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Polarization will put Spain’s young democracy to the test

A bicyclist made their way down the bus lane on Boylston Street between Exeter Street and Dartmouth Street on June 27.

EDITORIAL

Make way for bicycles on Boylston

Those asking for rent control and help with housing demonstrated on the front steps of the State House on June 1.

Jim Braude

Why should state legislators control the fate of rent control in Boston?

The Chica Project was founded in 2012 and has served more than 3,000 women of color since.

NEWSLETTERS

Latino groups challenge Harvard’s legacy admissions

IDEAS

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Two people shot outside Brockton District Court, shelter-in-place ordered

Two suspects were taken into custody after a man and woman were shot Monday outside Brockton District Court.

RI BUSINESS

R.I. cannabis dispensary sues over labor requirement in legalization law

The 2022 law that legalized recreational marijuana in Rhode Island included a requirement that retailers enter into “labor peace agreements” with workers.

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018

Lopes was facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams and will be retried in court at a later date.

RI BUSINESS

Providence continues to push to evict Skyline from Waterplace Park

Judge Walter Gorman denied a motion from the city to sever the eviction case and the Skyline company’s counterclaim, and told the lawyers to work out an accelerated discovery schedule.

Sports

Golfers waited on the putting green as they waited for the dissipation of a fog bank that shrouded Essex Country Club and pushed back the start of the 115th Massachussets Amateur at Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Massachusetts Amateur

Weather delays force 115th Massachusetts Amateur to get off its scheduled start

Fog, then rain, caused two separate delays totalling six hours that pushed back the start of the tournament.

Victor Wembanyama showed off his ballhandling skills in the Spurs' summer league loss to the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

nba

Having seen what they want, Spurs shut down Victor Wembanyama for rest of summer league

The No. 1 overall draft pick's final numbers from two games: 36 points, 20 rebounds, 8 blocks, and 3 assists on 41% shooting from the floor.

mlb draft 2023

MLB Draft 2023: Tracking all the Red Sox’ picks on Day 2

Boston has more than 20 picks over three days. Keep up with them all here.

Red Sox

Red Sox draft pick Nazzan Zanetello will arrive in Boston with a strong sports connection

Chad Finn | Sports Media

The warning came in the New York Times. Nearly six years later, its sports department is gone, and the Athletic is here to stay.

NASCAR

William Byron emerges as NASCAR’s next star after seizing points lead with fourth win of 2023

Business

RI BUSINESS

Providence continues to push to evict Skyline from Waterplace Park

Judge Walter Gorman denied a motion from the city to sever the eviction case and the Skyline company’s counterclaim, and told the lawyers to work out an accelerated discovery schedule.

Waltham startup expected to complete first local biotech IPO of the year

Apogee Therapeutics, which is developing treatments for inflammatory disorders, said Monday it will offer 15.6 million shares at a price range of $15 to $17.

After five years at Suffolk, Dorcena Forry heads back out on her own.

Thousands of L.A. hotel workers are striking again

magazine

Globe Magazine

As a former cop, I know better policing isn’t easy. But it can happen in Boston.

Festival Betances will be held Saturday in the South End.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 10-16

Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades, likely longer than anyone alive.

Globe Magazine

Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades. At 98, what would it mean to be free?

COMMENTS

Artificial intelligence may be part of your next job interview

Wu administration will offer tax breaks to turn office buildings into housing

Body of missing Lowell girl, 7, found in Merrimack River in Tewksbury The body of a 7-year-old girl who went missing Sunday in Lowell was found Monday, officials said, bringing a tragic end to a desperate search.

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018 Lopes was facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams and will be retried in court at a later date.

In sweeping deal, national nonprofit to acquire most of Maine’s newspapers

Shark sightings prompt swimming ban at Nantucket wildlife refuge

Flash flooding alert in Vermont on day two of state of emergency: ‘This may be just the start’

Vermont chef: ‘My restaurant is literally underwater’ from flash floods in town of Ludlow

See photos and videos of ‘life-threatening’ flooding in Vermont amid torrential rains

Flooding expected on Connecticut River in Western Mass. after torrential rains upstream in N.H. and Vt.

Heavy rain to become more frequent with climate change, experts say: ‘We’re heading into a new normal’

Pounding rain leads to more severe flooding in Rhode Island

Opinion | John Rosenthal Don’t let an assault weapon end another life. Ban them. More than 350 people, many representing organizations with hundreds of thousands of members, call for a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons.

MLB Draft 2023: Tracking all the Red Sox’ picks on Day 2

What is the hold-up surrounding Jaylen Brown’s contract extension?

Choose to accept this ‘Mission’

Over 130 free meal sites to open across Boston, with 110 for children and teens

13 ways people in the Boston area are using artificial intelligence right now

Five days, 26 US mass shootings. Here’s a proposal to slow the bloodshed.

If RFK Jr. is a conspiracy theorist, why does he get so much press?

Why should state legislators control the fate of rent control in Boston?

The perils of amateur — and illegal — fireworks

Domestic violence isn’t just a ‘family matter.’ It’s ‘community violence.’

More recent News

Larry Edelman | Trendlines We can make commuting great again There are reasons to hope that the mess on the state’s roads and rails can be cleaned up.

MUSIC REVIEW Alicia Keys has a bonding experience at TD Garden On Sunday night, Keys whirled through her discography and a few well-chosen covers during a triumphant set for both performer and audience.

MUSIC REVIEW BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood Under music director Andris Nelsons, the orchestra performed repertory staples alongside newer works by Iman Habibi and Jessie Montgomery.

GLOBE MAGAZINE I spoke about climate change as a TV meteorologist. Then came the death threat. After a torrent of harassing e-mails, a scientist reimagines his role in fighting for the environment.

Nearly 80 years later, remains of missing WWII soldier will finally be laid to rest in R.I.

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Time, money, tax breaks. What Boston can learn about creating a downtown that never sleeps.

THE GREAT DIVIDE As conservative activism targets sex ed, new Mass. guidelines are on the horizon After five years of working on new standards, the state is bringing some clarity on sex education to the classroom.

The MBTA’s new leader is more optimistic about Boston’s subway than you are Can Phil Eng actually turn the dumpster fire of a transit agency around? “People think I’m crazy, but I’m happy I’m here,” he said.

Culture & Lifestyle

Alicia Keys has a bonding experience at TD Garden

BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood

Cheryl D. Singleton’s skill is key ingredient in Gloucester Stage’s ‘Stew’

At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum this summer, art that lives and grows

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

How the missing become the uncounted

Two Weeks in America

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

More can be done to ease the heavy burden of student debt

Polarization will put Spain’s young democracy to the test

Make way for bicycles on Boylston

Why should state legislators control the fate of rent control in Boston?

Latino groups challenge Harvard’s legacy admissions

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Two people shot outside Brockton District Court, shelter-in-place ordered

R.I. cannabis dispensary sues over labor requirement in legalization law

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018

Providence continues to push to evict Skyline from Waterplace Park

Sports

Weather delays force 115th Massachusetts Amateur to get off its scheduled start

Having seen what they want, Spurs shut down Victor Wembanyama for rest of summer league

MLB Draft 2023: Tracking all the Red Sox’ picks on Day 2

Red Sox draft pick Nazzan Zanetello will arrive in Boston with a strong sports connection

The warning came in the New York Times. Nearly six years later, its sports department is gone, and the Athletic is here to stay.

William Byron emerges as NASCAR’s next star after seizing points lead with fourth win of 2023

Business

Providence continues to push to evict Skyline from Waterplace Park

Waltham startup expected to complete first local biotech IPO of the year

After five years at Suffolk, Dorcena Forry heads back out on her own.

Thousands of L.A. hotel workers are striking again

As a former cop, I know better policing isn’t easy. But it can happen in Boston.

Five things to do around Boston, July 10-16

Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades. At 98, what would it mean to be free?

Gardeners share their personal battles with groundhogs

metro

Vermont chef: ‘My restaurant is literally underwater’ from flash floods in town of Ludlow

As funding for mental health initiatives arrives in NH, advocates say work remains

Over 130 free meal sites to open across Boston, with 110 for children and teens

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Bruins defenseman Ian Mitchell avoids arbitration hearing, agrees to $775,000 salary for 2023-24 season

The Red Sox didn’t think Kyle Teel would still be available at No. 14, so they jumped at the chance to take him

What is the hold-up surrounding Jaylen Brown’s contract extension?

Body of missing Lowell girl, 7, found in Merrimack River in Tewksbury
The body of a 7-year-old girl who went missing Sunday in Lowell was found Monday, officials said, bringing a tragic end to a desperate search.

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018
Lopes was facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams and will be retried in court at a later date.

Opinion | John Rosenthal

Don’t let an assault weapon end another life. Ban them.
More than 350 people, many representing organizations with hundreds of thousands of members, call for a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

We can make commuting great again
There are reasons to hope that the mess on the state’s roads and rails can be cleaned up.

MUSIC REVIEW

Alicia Keys has a bonding experience at TD Garden
On Sunday night, Keys whirled through her discography and a few well-chosen covers during a triumphant set for both performer and audience.

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood
Under music director Andris Nelsons, the orchestra performed repertory staples alongside newer works by Iman Habibi and Jessie Montgomery.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

I spoke about climate change as a TV meteorologist. Then came the death threat.
After a torrent of harassing e-mails, a scientist reimagines his role in fighting for the environment.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

As conservative activism targets sex ed, new Mass. guidelines are on the horizon
After five years of working on new standards, the state is bringing some clarity on sex education to the classroom.

The MBTA’s new leader is more optimistic about Boston’s subway than you are
Can Phil Eng actually turn the dumpster fire of a transit agency around? “People think I’m crazy, but I’m happy I’m here,” he said.