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Floods in Vermont close streets, take out bridges, and burst a dam. Forecasters warn it's not over.

President Biden approved a federal emergency declaration in Vermont where heavy rainfall and flooding has forced evacuations and caused widespread property damage, Governor Philip B. Scott said Tuesday.

Flooding images from Vermont

As flooding continues in Vermont, rainy weather is on hold in Boston (for a couple days, at least) Show us your flooding photos and videos

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

See photos and videos of the ‘life-threatening’ flooding in Vermont and destruction left in its wake

Diners at the Simon Pearce restaurant in Quechee, Vt., on Oct. 6, 2011.

Simon Pearce glassblowing facility in Quechee, Vt., closed due to flooding

‘One of those wicked problems’: Many Cape Cod firefighters can’t afford to live in the towns they cover

As the cost of housing steadily climbs, many firefighters can no longer afford to live in the towns they serve, meaning they can’t help as readily in emergencies.

Aaron Hernandez’s brother Dennis ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN after skipping court

A judge has ordered the re-arrest of former UConn football player Dennis Hernandez after he failed to appear in court last week on charges related to throwing a brick at the ESPN campus in Bristol, Conn.

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

Chad Finn | Sports Media

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

Senator Tuberville says definition of white nationalist is a matter of opinion

The pimento pizza from Enzo’s Pizza Pie.

Monthly pizza pop-up Enzo’s is so good, a 7-year-old called it ‘tomato candy’

What makes Enzo’s Pizza Pie so special? If crispy South Shore bar pie and pillowy Sicilian focaccia had a beautiful baby, it would be this pizza. And you can get it once a month from a couple who met working at Clover.

Las Palmas owner Seila Herrera.

At Las Palmas, Seila Herrera shares the flavors of her youth

The Dominican kitchen moves to Harvard Square’s Garage this month.

North Shore commuters face slow ride into Boston without Sumner Tunnel
Traffic into downtown Boston via the Tobin Bridge and Ted Williams Tunnel slowed to a crawl during the morning commute Tuesday as workers returned to the office - without access to the Sumner Tunnel.

See live traffic around the Boston area

Ben Volin I On football

Mac Jones apparently is a lot tighter with the Krafts than we realized. That could be trouble for Bill Belichick.
The Belichick-Jones relationship got off to a solid start in 2021, but went sideways in 2022, as the Patriots struggled to 8-9 and Jones’s stats dipped across the board.

Mass. has long collected federal benefits meant for children in its care. Some lawmakers want to change that.
“I needed help, I was struggling,” Marissa Pike told the Globe. “If they had set that money aside for me, it would have turned my life around.”

Shubael Pond in Marston Mills was closed to swimmers in 2020 in response to an algae bloom and cyanobacteria.

More than 50 Massachusetts beaches are closed to swimming due to bacteria or algae

Water quality was unsafe at 53 beaches, ranging from the coastline and the Cape to freshwater beaches further inland, the state said Monday.

Beach closing tracker: See where beaches are closed in Mass.

Michelle Dockery in "Anatomy of a Scandal."

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

These lighter series are as diverting as summer beach reads

Suggestions range from “Anatomy of a Scandal” on Netflix to “Slow Horses” on Apple TV+.

Sam Cassell was hired onto Joe Mazzulla's staff in June.

New Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell explains decision to join Joe Mazzulla’s staff

The former Celtic said his connection with Mazzulla made returning to the team with which he won a title a natural fit.

Opinion

Even though fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts, Phantom Fireworks — a national retailer with three stores in New Hampshire and two in Maine — targets state residents through advertisements sent through the mail or billboards like this one on Hyde Park Avenue outside the Readville commuter rail station.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Amateur fireworks are everywhere. Should Massachusetts legalize them?

Is it time to stop pretending that there isn’t a strong demand for fireworks in Massachusetts and legalize them, with requirements for safer conditions and limits around their consumption?

How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling strengthens diversity and equity

The Sumner Tunnel closure’s silver lining

IDEAS | REGINA HANSEN

The apex predator we just can’t get enough of

Ukraine should join NATO — eventually. For now, focus on supporting its defense against Russian invasion.

More recent News

Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion has a history of trespassers — and parties
Taylor Swift's multimillion-dollar Westerly, R.I., home is known for its rich backstory, views of Long Island, and in recent years, the singer's celebrity-filled Independence Day parties.

Remember when Walmart was the Evil Empire? Now our whole retail economy is.

In 2023, pillorying Walmart is not seeing the big picture for the big box. The problems are bigger.

Bank of America to pay more than $100m for doubling fees, opening accounts without customer consent

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau determined that Bank of America double-dipped by allowing fees to be repeatedly charged for the same transaction.

How universities are addressing ongoing collegiate mental health difficulties
Schools have taken more active measures to meet the growing demand for comprehensive mental health services, including expanding free-of-charge counseling.

Book sales, a lure for money, and more takeaways from the AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics

The Associated Press learned the identities of donors and politicians invited to events with justices, details about the perks that have accompanied the school visits, and information about how school trips have helped advance books sales.

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 struggles in the office market and the city’s ongoing housing crunch.

Recommended reads

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Photo Illustration

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

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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

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

rosenthal

Don’t let an assault weapon end another life. Ban them.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Metro

See photos and videos of the ‘life-threatening’ flooding in Vermont and destruction left in its wake

Torrential rains swept across much of Vermont and other parts of New England on Monday, causing dangerous flooding that caused extensive damage, prompted numerous high-water rescues and evacuations, and the bursting of at least one dam.

Simon Pearce glassblowing facility in Quechee, Vt., closed due to flooding

The company posted a video on Facebook of the swollen Ottauquechee River surging past its flagship location. The rampaging waters breached the facility, flooding the glass-making furnace and the prep kitchen, the company said in a message.

Two people rescued from stuck elevator in JFK Federal Building in Boston

The pair spent roughly an hour trapped inside and reported no injuries, but Boston EMS transported them to a local hospital to be checked out, officials said.

Fred Hoffman, who was lauded for his Vietnam coverage, dies at 100

He later served as press secretary to Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger.

Sports

With his Stage 10 win, Spain's Pelle Bilbao moved from 11th to fifth in the overall standings, less than two minutes off the podium.

Spain’s Pello Bilbao wins Stage 10 of Tour de France

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard maintained his 17-second advantage over two-time winner Tadej Pogačar.

Elina Svitolina will make her second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals, and first since 2019.

Elina Svitolina beats top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals

The 28-year-old Ukrainian pulled off the upset three months after returning from maternity leave and will face Marketa Vondrousova for a spot in Saturday’s final.

Sam Cassell was hired onto Joe Mazzulla's staff in June.

New Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell explains decision to join Joe Mazzulla’s staff

The former Celtic said his connection with Mazzulla made returning to the team with which he won a title a natural fit.

Fred Hoffman, who was lauded for his Vietnam coverage, dies at 100

Aaron Hernandez’s brother Dennis ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN after skipping court

Red Sox draft pick Nazzan Zanetello’s high school basketball coach? Jayson Tatum’s dad.

Business

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

The case is an important test for the FTC’s heightened scrutiny of the technology industry.

‘One of those wicked problems’: Many Cape Cod firefighters can’t afford to live in the towns they cover

As the cost of housing steadily climbs, many firefighters can no longer afford to live in the towns they serve, meaning they can’t help as readily in emergencies.

Bank of America to pay more than $100m for doubling fees, opening accounts without customer consent

Remember when Walmart was the Evil Empire? Now our whole retail economy is.

magazine

I spoke about climate change as a TV meteorologist. Then came the death threat.

Raspberry-Cardamom Eton Mess

Cool off with summer desserts including Eton mess

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.

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

metro

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

Event captures the signature moves of R.I. congressional candidates

Beach closing tracker: See where beaches are closed in Mass.

sports

Patriots ownership, including Robert Kraft, seems to love quarterback Mac Jones.

Mac Jones apparently is a lot tighter with the Krafts than we realized. That could be trouble for Bill Belichick.

Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winner

Bob Huggins says he’s in rehab, never resigned as West Virginia’s men’s basketball coach

business

Selahattin Sep, shoemaker and owner of Tigris Handmade, poses for a portrait while holding the “Damascus Camel” shoe at his home in Bristol, R.I., on Wednesday.

His family’s traditional, hand-crafted shoes are catching on in Rhode Island

Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn

Wall Street ticks higher ahead of updates on inflation, profits

politics

Former president Donald Trump.

Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case

Senator Tuberville says definition of white nationalist is a matter of opinion

Book sales, a lure for money, and more takeaways from the AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics

Nation

A booking photo provided by the Cheshire Police Department shows Dennis Hernandez after his arrest in March.

Aaron Hernandez’s brother Dennis ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN after skipping court

Landslide tears apart luxury homes on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula

Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case

World

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and President Biden attended the opening high-level session of the 2023 NATO Summit on Tuesday in Vilnius, Lithuania.

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership, a position that disappointed Zelensky

All six aboard helicopter carrying Mexican tourists are killed in a crash near Mount Everest in Nepal

German businessman’s dismembered body found in Thailand freezer with chainsaw and hedge clippers

opinion

Neural networks in computers approximate connections between brain cells. But human cognition involves far more than electrical signals between neurons.

Progress in AI may hit a wall — unless we can push it past the ‘imitation barrier’

Tune out the foes — city has done its homework on Centre Street plan

If you’re not ‘woke,’ you’re not awake

lifestyle

Ally Rzesa/Globe Staff

I need a toaster

Claire McMillan explores the friendship, rituals, and collaborative artistic process of two female Surrealist masters

Should I tell his family why we split up?

food & dining

A new product to the Brewer’s Foods flatbread cracker line, Sesame Flatbread Pretzel. All the crackers in the line are made from spent grains left over after the beer-making process.

With pretzel flatbread crackers, he’s cutting food waste (and making snack time more delicious)

Now you can have Dumpling Daughter’s Spicy Sweet Soy sauce at home

Spreadable goat cheese can liven up a sandwich, a cracker, or even breakfast toast

travel

Sand dunes at Cape Cod National Seashore in Provincetown, Mass., May 22, 2023.

This Mass. beach camping site ranked as one of the best in the country

Spotlight on Dover, N.H., as it celebrates its 400th anniversary

Daydreaming about a daycation? It’s now a reality.

Arts

Meredith Leich, "Animated Drawings for a Glacier (Cuttyhunk)."

At Marion Art Center, ‘Illuminations’ plays with shadow and light

In his scant six years of painting, Matthew Wong built a vision all his own

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

Books

Novelists Paul Tremblay (pictured) and Mona Awad have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the makers of ChatGBT, claiming the company used their copyrighted work to train their chatbot.

Authors Paul Tremblay, Mona Awad file lawsuit against ChatGPT creator OpenAI

The prosperous Brookline family of Andrew Ridker’s ‘Hope’ struggles in the aftermath of their own spectacular misjudgments

David Lipsky’s ‘The Parrot and the Igloo’ details the forces behind decades of climate change denial

Movies

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

Choose to accept this ‘Mission’

‘Desperate Souls, Dark City, and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy’ has a lot to say — maybe too much

‘Joy Ride’: Four friends road trip through China in this raunchy comedy

Television

Michelle Dockery in "Anatomy of a Scandal."

These lighter series are as diverting as summer beach reads

I spoke about climate change as a TV meteorologist. Then came the death threat.

This week’s TV: Emmy nominations, Steven Soderbergh’s thriller, and a Wilt Chamberlain docuseries

music

Zelda soundtrack as legendary as the game itself

Alicia Keys has a bonding experience at TD Garden

BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood

Theater/Dance

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’

Uri Geller has been bending reality for 50 years

Meet the ‘Lehman Trilogy’ cast, three actors juggling dozens of roles

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

Mr. Hoffman, shown in 2015, covered the Defense Department for more than two decades.

Fred Hoffman, who was lauded for his Vietnam coverage, dies at 100

Benno Schmidt Jr., a reforming leader at Yale and CUNY, dies at 81

Judge Edward Ginsburg, whistleblower for Big Dig failings, dies at 90