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Floods in Vermont close streets and take out bridges
Heavy rainfall and flooding have forced evacuations and caused widespread property damage in Vermont.

Floods in Vermont close streets and take out bridges. Forecasters warn it’s not over.

President Biden approved a federal emergency declaration in Vermont, where heavy rainfall and flooding have forced evacuations and caused widespread property damage, Governor Phil Scott said Tuesday.
Rivers in Western Mass. and Conn. under flood warnings after rain deluge in Vermont A strange juxtaposition: Flooding and sunny skies in Vermont

What you need to know about Vermont’s Wrightsville Dam

‘It happened so fast’: Montpelier, Vermont, residents scramble to survive after flooding

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

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.

GETTING SALTY

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

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

Here are four rookies who could make an immediate impact with the Patriots

A look at New England's depth chart reveals that some first-year players will have a chance to make their mark sooner than others.

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.

A new BMC policy turns away migrant families seeking shelter — even if it means sending some to the airport in an Uber

The policy provides no instructions to give a family after they are left at the arrivals drop-off zone.

After six weeks in prison for Theranos scam, Elizabeth Holmes already on track for early release

The disgraced Theranos CEO has been behaving well enough in prison to be eligible for release nearly two years ahead of schedule, according to federal officials.

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders.

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

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

Stalled traffic, costly Ubers, opting for the ferry or to walk: How commuters are handling the Sumner Tunnel closure

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.
See live traffic around the Boston area

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 said. “If they had set that money aside for me, it would have turned my life around.”

Venomous Portuguese man-of-war spotted near Narragansett beaches

Somerville man charged in attack on woman in Medford
DEVRA FIRST

You watched ‘The Bear.’ Now eat the sandwich that stars in it.

Culinary Delights in Natick serves the best local take on Chicago’s Italian beef.
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+.

MLB Draft 2023: Tracking all the Red Sox picks on the final day

The MLB Draft wraps up on Tuesday, and the Red Sox have 10 more picks. Follow along with their selections here.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

The MAGA mindset: Make America Glum Again

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, the party’s top two candidates, have set a doom-and-gloom tone.
NEWSLETTERS

The Sumner Tunnel closure’s silver lining
RENÉE GRAHAM

The last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors sued for reparations. A judge dismissed their case.
IDEAS | REGINA HANSEN

The apex predator we just can’t get enough of
MARCELA GARCÍA

Amateur fireworks are everywhere. Should Massachusetts legalize them?

More recent News

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.

Police seize $11.3 million in counterfeit luxury goods at storage facility in Shrewsbury

The merchandise included handbags, sunglasses, hats, shoes, backpacks, cologne, and earbuds with brand names such as Rolex, Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton, police said.

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelensky calls that ‘absurd’

Although many NATO members have funneled arms and ammunition to Ukrainian forces, there is no consensus among the 31 allies for admitting Ukraine into NATO’s ranks.

Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn
Phishing attempts increase amid busy spending seen during significant sales events — from Black Friday to, of course, Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.

Madonna postpones her TD Garden shows, world tour after health scare
The announcement came after a serious bacterial infection landed the Grammy winner in an intensive care unit for several days at the end of June.

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.

Recommended reads

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.

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 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?

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOHN ROSENTHAL

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

More can be done to ease the heavy burden of student debt
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Polarization will put Spain’s young democracy to the test
EDITORIAL

Make way for bicycles on Boylston
Jim Braude

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

IDEAS

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

Metro

Healey recommends head of Boston police watchdog office for Suffolk register of probate

Governor Maura Healey is recommending Stephanie Everett, the head of Boston’s police watchdog agency, to be appointed Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court, replacing Felix D. Arroyo who announced his retirement in March.

Former employee sues MIT, aerospace professor over workplace discrimination

The complaint alleges Jeffrey Hoffman purposefully prevented Raji Patel, a woman of Indian descent who worked as associate director of the program from 2002 to 2021, from receiving a fair wage and title advancement.

A new BMC policy turns away migrant families seeking shelter — even if it means sending some to the airport in an Uber

The policy comes in response to numbers of newly arrived migrants, some in need of medical attention, arriving at the hospital seeking shelter because other options are full.

Boston awards $7.3 million to arts and culture groups

The so-called Cultural Investment Grants, a one-time infusion courtesy of American Rescue Plan Act funds, will be distributed among 11 grantees over the next three and a half years.

Sports

Soccer

For first time, every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000

Every player will earn at least $30,000, with the amount increasing the further along that teams progress in the tournament. The 23 players in the title-winning squad will each get $270,000.
mlb draft 2023

MLB Draft 2023: Tracking all the Red Sox picks on the final day

The MLB Draft wraps up on Tuesday, and the Red Sox have 10 more picks. Follow along with their selections here.
Golf

PGA Tour exec: Saudi investment in Tour will top $1 billion, with Greg Norman out as LIV’s CEO

Ron Price, the PGA Tour’s chief operating officer, said at Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday the Saudi's would make a substantial investment and that Greg Norman will be ousted.
Patriots

Here are four rookies who could make an immediate impact with the Patriots

Mikala Jones, Hawaii surfer known for filming inside waves, dies in surfing accident

Ousting Greg Norman, giving Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy LIV teams were discussed with PGA Tour, documents show

Business

Bank of America hit with $250 million in fines and customer refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees, fake accounts

Bank of America will reimburse customers for “double-dipping” on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses on credit cards, and opening accounts without customer consent.

Are Evolv’s smart weapon detectors smart enough?

In a nation stunned by mass shootings, demand for the Waltham company’s AI-powered scanners is soaring.

That full-time job? Now it’s part-time.

Threats of a strike heating up even before UAW begins negotiations with automakers
magazine
Perspective

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

COOKING

Cool off with summer desserts including Eton mess
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 10-16
Globe Magazine

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

metro

What you need to know about Vermont’s Wrightsville Dam

Venomous Portuguese man-of-war spotted near Narragansett beaches

Floods in Vermont close streets and take out bridges. Forecasters warn it’s not over.

sports

Molly Smith completes Round 1 of Massachusetts Amateur at 4-over-par 74

$500 million? $600 million? Shohei Ohtani’s free agency the buzz of the All-Star Game.

World champion Tamirat Tola headlines an elite field for the Sydney Marathon

business

After six weeks in prison for Theranos scam, Elizabeth Holmes already on track for early release

EzCater CEO Stefania Mallett to step down

Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France, cites issue with third-party provider

politics

Supreme Court justices and donors mingle at campus visits. These documents show the ethical dilemmas

Justices teach when the Supreme Court isn’t in session. It can double as an all-expenses-paid trip.

Ousting Greg Norman, giving Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy LIV teams were discussed with PGA Tour, documents show

Nation

Across the Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix are experiencing extreme heat wave

Heat down below is making the ground shift under Chicago

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

World

White House is reaching out to China to avert confrontation

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelensky calls that ‘absurd’

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

opinion

Teaching teens conflict resolution could be a lifesaver, literally

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

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

lifestyle

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

You watched ‘The Bear.’ Now eat the sandwich that stars in it.

A West Coast IPA influence means a little more bite, and that’s a good thing

Recipe: Bake a summery peach-berry cobbler with an almond-biscuit topping

travel

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

Shine bright like a diamond in Rihanna’s neighborhood

Arts

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

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

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

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ creator Jenny Han on season two’s ties to the Cape, Taylor Swift, and finding forgiveness

These lighter series are as diverting as summer beach reads

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

music

Madonna postpones her TD Garden shows, world tour after health scare

Jury decides newer Aretha Franklin will found in her couch after death is a valid document

Zelda soundtrack as legendary as the game itself

Theater/Dance

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

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

Remains of missing World War II US Army soldier from Mass. identified 79 years later, federal officials say

Mikala Jones, Hawaii surfer known for filming inside waves, dies in surfing accident

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