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12-year-old boy dies of gunshot wound in Mattapan; adult facing charges

Boston police late Thursday night announced the arrest of a man, identified as Walter Hendrick, 22, of Mattapan, on charges of improper storage of a firearm — accessible to someone under age 18; unlawful possession of a firearm; and unlawful possession of ammunition.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Cambridge schools divided over middle school math

The district’s aim in eliminating advanced math in middle school was to reduce disparities between low-income children of color, who weren’t often represented in such courses, and their more affluent peers. But some families and educators argue the decision has had the opposite effect.

Actress accuses owner of R.I. luxury resort of sexual harassment
An attorney for Paul Mihailides, owner of the Preserve Sporting Club and Residences in Richmond, said the resort plans to file a countersuit against Alison McDaniel.

Despite her revoked license, City Councilor Kendra Lara ‘regularly’ drove to City Hall
City Councilor Kendra Lara “regularly” drove to work at Boston City Hall, a city spokesperson said Thursday, even though she has not had a valid driver’s license for a decade.

Big development project around Fenway Park wins key city vote
The BPDA board on Thursday approved the eight-building development on streets surrounding Fenway Park.

Matthew Nilo, lawyer accused in string of Charlestown sexual assaults, pleads not guilty to new rape, assault charges in North End attacks

US climate envoy John Kerry spars in heated exchanges with House Republicans

TV, movies, and the viewing void: The Hollywood strikes explained

These are the issues actors, writers, and producers are fighting about and how they could affect you.
Once ‘The Nanny,’ Fran Drescher is now center stage as the actors union leader
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Bruce Cassidy had a very special reason for bringing the Stanley Cup to Milton

A crowd of 300-400 gathered for a glimpse of the Cup and to remember Cassidy Murray, the 13-year-old local girl killed in an early-2022 boating accident.

A few things to keep an eye on as the Red Sox open a pivotal second half

Whether the team stages a firesale or a playoff push could hinge on the coming weeks.
The Red Sox’ 11th-round pick is a 'scout’s dream.' He also survived pediatric cancer.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Governor Healey must do better on transparency

The governor should disclose the donors who helped fund her transition.
Eneida Román

Latinos aren’t represented in higher education. Here’s how to fix that.
RENÉE LOTH

The island that time forgot
IDEAS | Jacqueline Harding & Cameron Domenico Kirk-Giannini

AI’s future worries us. So does AI’s present.
IDEAS | JUDY KUGEL

The ageist in the mirror

More recent News

The US women’s soccer team still may be ranked No. 1, but their World Cup rivals are not afraid anymore
Eight other countries have a realistic chance of collecting a medal at this Cup, and seven of them have beaten or tied the US during the last two years.

ANALYSIS | James Pindell
The RNC and DNC have each created a problem they may have to walk back. They hope you don’t notice.
For decades, the national parties were relegated to the sidelines. But in the past few years, both parties have been seeking to reclaim power by injecting themselves more into the presidential nomination process.

Another bad day for riders on the MBTA, as train fire erupts
A Red Line train operator noticed smoke coming from underneath a car Thursday when it arrived at the Charles/MGH Station, according to the MBTA.

What to know about how firefighters use standpipes

Kentucky man with 40 skulls in apartment arrested in case tied to Harvard Medical School probe
Investigators say they found skulls and other human remains, as well as a Harvard Medical School bag, in the apartment of James Nott of Mt. Washington, Ky.

Former Harvard president Larry Summers urges elite colleges to end legacy admissions
“Unless universities now respond dramatically and innovatively, the likely result will be degradation of an American university system that is the envy of the world,” Summers wrote.

Scientists ramp up efforts to develop vaccine for virus linked to mononucleosis — and worse
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are working on experimental vaccines to ward off the Epstein-Barr virus, with at least two development efforts in Massachusetts.

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Amid some deserving Emmy nominees, snubs, surprises, and head scratchers

There were surprises and snubs aplenty when nominations were announced Wednesday.
See all of this year's Emmy nominees

‘We are still asking for justice’: Family of Lynn man found dead in marsh criticizes police investigation
Investigators and Dickson Joel De Los Reyes Gomez's family have offered conflicting accounts on when the search began and how Lynn police responded when they learned he was missing.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Island life in Maine: Fine dining, fog, and ferries
The Casco Bay islands are minutes from Portland, but they have a personality all their own.

Jonah Hill’s alleged texts spark discussion on ‘therapy speak’ — and if it was misused. Here’s what experts say.
In a text exchange the actor allegedly laid out the “boundaries” he expected a then-girlfriend to follow to maintain their romantic partnership.

Culture & Lifestyle

TV, movies, and the viewing void: The Hollywood strikes explained

Excited for the ‘Barbie’ movie? Celebrate the dolls that started it all.

Idris Goodwin’s ‘The Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ imagines a mythical journey for a budding guitarist

For First Aid Kit, a healthier approach, a lighter sound

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

SEVEN WEEKS OF SUMMER

17 concerts to sweeten any music fan’s summer

The weeks ahead feature the arrival of artists on the verge of bigger things, rare local appearances by some veteran performers, and an exciting array of talent across all genres at all kinds of venues.
RI POLITICS

Remembering Bill Reynolds, a legendary R.I. sports columnist, author, and basketball star

“There are very few sports columnists in the history of New England who will live on,” said Kevin McNamara, a long-time colleague at The Providence Journal. “Bill Reynolds is certainly one of them.”
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Cambridge schools divided over middle school math

The district’s aim in eliminating advanced math in middle school was to reduce disparities between low-income children of color, who weren’t often represented in such courses, and their more affluent peers. But some families and educators argue the decision has had the opposite effect.

12-year-old boy dies of gunshot wound in Mattapan; adult facing charges

Boston police late Thursday night announced the arrest of a man, identified as Walter Hendrick, 22, of Mattapan, on charges of improper storage of a firearm — accessible to someone under age 18; unlawful possession of a firearm; and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Sports

Women's World Cup

The US women’s soccer team still may be ranked No. 1, but their World Cup rivals are not afraid anymore

Eight other countries have a realistic chance of collecting a medal at this Cup, and seven of them have beaten or tied the US during the last two years.
College basketball

Former LSU women’s basketball player Danielle Ballard dies after being struck by a car

Memphis police said Ballard, 29, “succumbed to her injuries” at a hospital after being taken from the scene of an accident.

Coyotes place newly signed Alex Galchenyuk on waivers following his arrest on multiple charges

Galchenyuk was arrested Sunday on charges of private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Red Sox

A few things to keep an eye on as the Red Sox open a pivotal second half
Golf

PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department’s request
Revolution

Revolution acquire midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye from Toronto FC for midfielder Latif Blessing

Business

Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects

The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations, and community cooling centers

IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents

The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avoid budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency.

As bans on transgender care for minors grow, a migration of sorts is underway

Actors join writers on strike, grinding studios to a halt
magazine
Globe Magazine

How a WBCN deejay and a Harvard dining hall concert helped The Cars get their big break

GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

LOVE LETTERS

I want to end my relationship, but I worry about my partner
COOKING

Cool off with summer desserts including Eton mess

metro

Another bad day for riders on the MBTA, as train fire erupts

Central Falls man arrested for entering US Capitol on Jan. 6

Montpelier bustles with cleanup efforts after flood waters swamp local businesses

sports

Ryan Downes of Longmeadow and Matthew Naumec of Framingham advance to final of 115th Massachusetts Amateur

The Red Sox’ 11th-round pick is a ‘scout’s dream.’ He also survived pediatric cancer.

Boston College names Todd Interdonato baseball coach

business

Big development project around Fenway Park wins key city vote

Wholesale prices barely budged in June, another good sign

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks

politics

Americans are widely pessimistic about democracy in the United States, new poll shows

GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa

Prosecutors ask witnesses whether Trump acknowledged he lost 2020 race

Nation

Man drowns in home in Vermont’s first recorded flooding death

US sets a grim milestone with new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings

Iowa’s restrictive abortion measure faces legal challenge as governor prepares to sign it into law

World

Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to keep operating as a single unit

India launches a lander and rover to explore the moon’s south pole

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks

opinion

The US is losing the AI race because of its immigration policies

T riders are getting better options while the Sumner Tunnel is closed. Why can’t they be permanent?

The return of the men in green

lifestyle

I want to date younger men

Robert Kraft celebrates July 4 with Hamptons bash featuring Dave Matthews, Grandmaster Flash, media report says

I need a toaster

food & dining

Ice cream tacos sweeten High Street Place; Harpoon Brewery opens a popsicle-and-pickleball club

At MarketStreet Lynnfield’s Sushi Ike and Soi 8, two restaurants rolled into one

Simon Pearce glass shop in Quechee, Vt., to reopen after flooding ‘in the coming days’

travel

N.H. launches a new safety campaign to reduce speeding

Island life in Maine: Fine dining, fog, and ferries

Wish you were here: Some travel traditions are quickly and quietly fading away

Arts

The Cape Ann Museum’s Edward Hopper show opens this month, but he wasn’t the only famous artist who painted here

Five museum shows to enrich your summer excursions, from Connecticut to Maine

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

Books

Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto,’ a sequel to ‘Harlem Shuffle,’ delves deep into the maelstrom of 1970s Harlem

Journalist Karen Pinchin documents the unusual life and fraught times of the endangered bluefin tuna in ‘Kings of Their Own Ocean’

Leah Myers on Native American authors and fantasy favorites

Movies

‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ a cinematic celebration of hip-hop, and more — your guide to the best of the rest of the summer movie season

Matt Damon, Emily Blunt leave ‘Oppenheimer’ premiere to strike

TV, movies, and the viewing void: The Hollywood strikes explained

Television

TV won’t be taking the rest of the summer off

When Jay Leno recalls those rough early days in Boston comedy, he has to laugh

Striking actors will begin picketing alongside writers in fight over the future of Hollywood

music

Jon Batiste’s musical imagination can’t be contained by one Newport festival, so he’ll play both

17 concerts to sweeten any music fan’s summer

With ‘Seen-Unseen,’ Boston Landmarks Orchestra makes ‘The Symphonic Legacy of Black American Women’ visible

Theater/Dance

In Somerville, two festivals of feet-making beats

Ten dance festivals and summer series entertain with all manner of movement

For summer, a more relaxed pace but still plenty of theater to see

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

Ellen Hovde, ‘Grey Gardens’ documentarian, dies at 97

Milan Kundera, Czech writer and former dissident, dies in Paris aged 94

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