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Police arrest North End restaurant owner who allegedly shot window of Modern Pastry

Patrick Mendoza allegedly fired at a man, missed him, and struck the window of Modern Pastry. He's expected to be arraigned Friday in Boston Municipal Court.

Celebrities mourn Tony Bennett: ‘He may have left his Heart in San Francisco, but he won all of our hearts’

Luminaries from show business and the media world on Friday mourned the death of legendary crooner Tony Bennett.
Tony Bennett, ‘the best singer in the business,’ has died at 96

8 must-watch Tony Bennett performances

Boston Police release body-camera video showing aftermath of Councilor Kendra Lara’s car crash
The footage that features interviews with both Lara and the man who she said she swerved to avoid in the minutes following the crash.

Councilor Lara pleads not guilty to multiple charges in connection with crash

Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels

The president of Texas A&M University has resigned after a Black journalist’s celebrated hiring at one of the nation’s largest campuses unraveled over criticism of her diversity and inclusion work.

R.I. State Police now investigating Matos signatures; elections board to meet

The state Board of Elections is set to hear challenges Friday to nomination signatures submitted by the campaign of Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos in the First Congressional District race.
Who is the campaign worker behind the Matos signature scandal?

‘Beetlejuice’ movie set props stolen in Vermont, including 150-pound abstract art statue, police say
Police are investigating the thefts of two large props from the “Beetlejuice 2″ movie set in Vermont.

Taunton man shot to death in car parked in driveway

In step forward for aging Cape Cod bridges, Senate proposes $350 million for replacement

Judge sets May 2024 trial date for Trump in classified documents case in Florida

Meet the T’s very happiest passengers. (Hint: They’re not on the subway.)

Ferry service accounts for about half a percent of all MBTA ridership, or around 4,000 trips per weekday. But that tiny minority may just be the T’s

Punishing heat, flooding, wildfire: Does it seem like weather extremes are everywhere? You’re right.

Here’s a look at some of what’s been going on in recent weeks.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Our costly climate future arrives early

It’s not being alarmist to say that the dangers global warming poses seem much more immediate than than they did even three months ago.

Dan Shaughnessy
Looking forward to voting for some slam-dunk Baseball Hall of Fame candidates in the coming years, and other thoughts
After years of withholding votes for players because of incomplete résumés or steroid stench, this longtime BBWAA member looks forward to upcoming ballots.

In JP, a controversial brewery turns off the taps. But its owners aren’t blaming the protesters.
For many in the progressive neighborhood, Turtle Swamp Brewing will forever be associated with the legal action it took against the affordable housing development being built next door — but the owners say that isn’t why it’s closing.

More than 70 Massachusetts beaches remain closed due to high bacteria levels

Swimming in contaminated water can cause gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea and vomiting, ear and eye infections, respiratory illnesses, and skin rashes.
Beach closing tracker: See where beaches are closed in Mass.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I discovered he is an avid soccer fan and I told him about the intramural soccer team I’m organizing’

Will this super soccer fan score a second date?
Chad Finn

The Celtics may be more talented overall than they were last season, but does that make them a better team?

With the departures of Marcus Smart and Grant Williams, it suddenly feels like the Celtics could use one more trustworthy player at about three positions.

Bill Belichick’s words helped lead to Keion White’s position change in college, and now he’s looking to make an impact as a Patriots rookie

White's quiet, determined demeanor led him from Old Dominion, to Georgia Tech, to New England as a second-round draft pick.
Julian Edelman said the Patriots’ practice habits influenced his retirement decision
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

What is skiplagging — and why do airlines hate it?

Also known as hidden city ticketing, it’s back in the news. But is it worth the risk?
Tell us: What are your travel hacks?
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Boston’s student athletes deserve a first-class playing field

Plan to revamp White Stadium deserves a thumbs up.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Do you want to host a migrant?

NEWSLETTERS

A vigilante’s anthem and ‘colored people’ — the normalization of white nationalism
Shira Schoenberg

To combat book bans, strengthen school libraries
IDEAS | TIM RITCHIE

The AI doomsaying is counterproductive

'Barbenheimer'

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★
Don’t even try to put this ‘Barbie’ in a box
Greta Gerwig’s surreal satire starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling is one of this year’s best films.

Odie Henderson review | ★★1/2
‘Oppenheimer’ brings out the best and worst in Christopher Nolan
This biopic of the “father of the atomic bomb” is visually stunning but emotionally empty.

Seven Weeks of Summer

Here’s your guide to the rest of the summer movie season

It’s not just ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer.’

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RI TRANSPORTATION

R.I. transportation chief sees ‘corrections’ ahead for RIPTA

Now the chair of RIPTA's board of directors, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti sees a muscular role for the board in correcting RIPTA’s problems.

After fighting to obtain Trump’s taxes, Richard Neal is on the other side of an IRS battle involving Hunter Biden

As the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, Neal has become a key player for his party in a high-stakes tax fight that could reverberate in the presidential election.

Forecasters warn of risk for thunderstorms, damaging winds in Western Mass.

Summer sun is expected to give way to turbulent thunderstorms Friday afternoon, especially in Western Massachusetts, a region already struggling to recover from recent flooding, the National Weather Service said.
Providence is vulnerable to flooding. Here’s how leaders are trying to prevent a catastrophe

MATTHEW GILBERT
After six months of Hollywood strikes, Peak TV would become Bleak TV
For viewers accustomed to abundance, imagining what would happen if Hollywood remains idle isn't a pretty picture.

West Nile virus detected in Boston for first time this summer
The discovery of the virus in South Boston comes after the state Department of Public Health reported discovering West Nile virus in Brookline and Worcester earlier this month.

Daughter of former New England Revolution goalkeeper dies in boating accident in S.C.
Olivia Knighton, 11, died from injuries she suffered in a boating accident in South Carolina on Wednesday, according to officials and her family.

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‘They were amazing’: Father of two teenagers killed in Randolph crash recalls their compassion, close bond

“I truly believe that TJ died at the scene and Makhi said, ‘I’m not going to let you go by yourself,’” said Terry Boston Sr., referring to his sons. “That’s the relationship they had.”

Nancy Hanson, slain Newton mother of three, remembered by friends: ‘She was the daughter I never had’
Since Hanson was killed Saturday in her Newton home, allegedly by her husband, those close to her have come together to mourn her and offer support for her sons.

For the few local businesses that still require masks, a series of uphill battles
As COVID lingers, the decision on whether to mandate masks comes with many considerations.

An MIT student asked AI to make her headshot more ‘professional.’ It gave her lighter skin and blue eyes.
Rona Wang, who is Asian American, said the AI gave her “features that made me look Caucasian.”

Culture & Lifestyle

At 30,000 feet, airborne thrillers are the height of drama

For Edward Hopper, Gloucester was a last chance and a fresh start

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

DJ Whysham’s bringing music, and her community spirit, to the NAACP convention

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

PODCAST | SHIRLEY LEUNG

Introducing Globe Opinion podcast ‘Say More with Shirley Leung’
Paulette Bernd

Anatomical donor programs are crucial to training the next generation of physicians
BOLETÍN

El alto costo de repudiar a los inmigrantes
NEWSLETTERS

The high cost of rejecting immigrants
IDEAS | JUDY KUGEL

The ageist in the mirror
IDEAS

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

Metro

RI TRANSPORTATION

R.I. transportation chief sees ‘corrections’ ahead for RIPTA

Now the chair of RIPTA's board of directors, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti sees a muscular role for the board in correcting RIPTA’s problems.
RI POLITICS

R.I. State Police now investigating Matos signatures; elections board to meet

The state Board of Elections is set to hear challenges Friday to nomination signatures submitted by the campaign of Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos in the First Congressional District race.

Police arrest North End restaurant owner who allegedly shot window of Modern Pastry

Patrick Mendoza allegedly fired at a man, missed him, and struck the window of Modern Pastry. He's expected to be arraigned Friday in Boston Municipal Court.

‘Really unprecedented’: Monica’s Trattoria seeks transfer of management as owner remains at large after alleged shooting

The Boston Licensing Board gave a lawyer for the Mendoza family, owners of Monica’s Trattoria in the North End, until the end of Friday to submit written proof that a proposed new Manager of Record was qualified for the job.

Sports

Chad Finn

The Celtics may be more talented overall than they were last season, but does that make them a better team?

With the departures of Marcus Smart and Grant Williams, it suddenly feels like the Celtics could use one more trustworthy player at about three positions.
Patriots

Bill Belichick’s words helped lead to Keion White’s position change in college, and now he’s looking to make an impact as a Patriots rookie

White's quiet, determined demeanor led him from Old Dominion, to Georgia Tech, to New England as a second-round draft pick.
British Open

American Brian Harman grabs five-shot lead at British Open

The lefthander rolled in a 14-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 18th hole to shoot 6-under-par 65 in Friday's second round.
Dan Shaughnessy

Looking forward to voting for some slam-dunk Baseball Hall of Fame candidates in the coming years, and other thoughts
Red Sox vs. Mets | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 98: Red Sox vs. Mets lineups and notes
World Cup 2023

Follow along with the Women’s World Cup with our day-by-day schedule and live results

Business

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Our costly climate future arrives early

It’s not being alarmist to say that the dangers global warming poses seem much more immediate than than they did even three months ago.

Boston-based Temu is suing Shein. Here’s what their lawsuit tells us about ultra-fast fashion.

Temu’s lawsuit lays out some interesting facts about this quickly-evolving industry.

House aims to ease air travel delays with more money for air traffic controllers

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
magazine
Your Home | Small Spaces

How a Roxbury home uses Japanese design principles to feel larger than it is

LOVE LETTERS

She’s moving closer to her parents, but she hasn’t told her boyfriend she’s set a date
COOKING

Go beyond eggplant parm with these recipes from around the world
PERSPECTIVE

Hollywood, bring intermission back to super long movies

metro

Record rent prices in New Hampshire spurred by ‘critically low’ vacancy rate

Punishing heat, flooding, wildfire: Does it seem like weather extremes are everywhere? You’re right.

West Nile virus detected in Boston for first time this summer

sports

Trade deadline preview: Which AL teams are buying, which are selling, and what should the Red Sox do?

Dan Snyder fined $60 million, and his ownership of the Washington Commanders is officially over

Why viewers continue to eat up Discovery Channel’s Shark Week

business

Seaport Hotel workers rally in support of union contract

After concerns about staff diversity and culture, Convention Center Authority hires its first chief diversity officer

Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization’s new foundation raise concerns

politics

R.I. State Police now investigating Matos signatures; elections board to meet

Judge sets May 2024 trial date for Trump in classified documents case in Florida

After fighting to obtain Trump’s taxes, Richard Neal is on the other side of an IRS battle involving Hunter Biden

Nation

Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels

Alabama executes man for the 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections after review

Alabama GOP proposals for second Black district are unlikely to win court approval, experts warn

World

Muslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden

Russia aims missiles at Ukraine’s farm storage after days of hitting port facilities

Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government’s judicial overhaul plan

opinion

Courts must not misread the First Amendment in a way that threatens democracy

These Boston cyclists eagerly await a Boylston Street lane

Boston hospitals have devices that could be used to make dirty bombs. Why won’t they ditch them?

lifestyle

How to make your home a haven from toxic teenage overachievement culture

Watch the world’s smelliest flower bloom at Wheaton College

I’m going to stop hooking up with him

food & dining

‘Really unprecedented’: Monica’s Trattoria seeks transfer of management as owner remains at large after alleged shooting

In JP, a controversial brewery turns off the taps. But its owners aren’t blaming the protesters.

Where to watch the Women’s World Cup in R.I.

travel

Feeling fancy at the foot of the Catskill Mountains

The best rental car company for every type of traveler

A Chatham inn’s makeover, Colorado’s hot springs, and a self-folding travel stroller

Arts

‘Mina Loy: Strangeness Is Inevitable’ celebrates a remarkable ‘cultural pollinator’

‘Impassioned Destruction’: Exhibit offers new perspective on Boston Tea Party

In ‘Slice,’ Aaron Fink celebrates the sensuality of paint — and the succulence of a famous fruit

Books

In Edith Bruck’s ‘Lost Bread,’ an account of the Holocaust and its aftermath, cruelty continues for survivors even after Auschwitz is closed

Could ‘The Last of Us’ really happen? Emily Monosson details the potential future of fungal pathogens in an ever-warming world

Visual columnist Wendy MacNaughton on books about mortality and drawing

Movies

‘Beetlejuice’ movie set props stolen in Vermont, including 150-pound abstract art statue, police say

‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ shoots and scores

‘Theater Camp’: The show must go on, and on

Television

After six months of Hollywood strikes, Peak TV would become Bleak TV

Striking up a conversation about ‘Extras’

At 30,000 feet, airborne thrillers are the height of drama

music

Celebrities mourn Tony Bennett: ‘He may have left his Heart in San Francisco, but he won all of our hearts’

8 must-watch Tony Bennett performances

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, has died

Theater/Dance

Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

‘Annie,’ ‘Hadestown,’ and ‘The Cher Show’ coming to the Wang Theatre in 2024

Comedian Jenny Yang is on strike and on tour at the same time

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

Charles Wurster’s fight of a lifetime: Defending the environment, saving the birds

Tony Bennett, ‘the best singer in the business,’ has died at 96

Kevin Mitnick, who eluded authorities during hacking spree, is dead at 59