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Election authorities to consider Boston councilor Kendra Lara’s residency on Tuesday

At the Boston Ballot Law Commission meeting, those who are challenging Lara’s residency can present evidence and testify under oath, as can Lara, or her representative.

Mass. lawmakers ask Biden administration to speed up migrant work permits

The Massachusetts congressional delegation asked the Biden administration to expedite the issuance of work permits so newly arriving immigrants are not stuck for months without of income.

These Boston hospitals were ranked best in the nation by US News & World Report

For the fifth year running, two hospitals in Boston rank among the nation’s best.

Biden shores up Democratic support, but faces tight race against Trump

A New York Times/Siena College poll found President Biden is on stronger footing, but neck-and-neck in a possible rematch against former president Donald Trump.

THE FINE PRINT
Bankrupt Vantage Travel used expensive ships. Why aren’t they listed as assets in court?
One might think that those vessels would be a target of former customers owed a staggering $108 million for trips never taken.

Man wanted in hit-and-run death of 4-year-old Hyde Park boy turns himself in to police

Twin brothers charged in alleged machete attack near Boston Common

Judge rejects gag order in Karen Read case
NAACP Convention in Boston

After 10 hours of discussion, NAACP approves slate of policy priorities

At the NAACP Convention, a day of policy discussions and recognizing progress

Robert Kraft, Meek Mill tell NAACP convention that Jewish, Black communities must combat hate together

‘We cannot rest on our laurels’: NAACP president urges unity and mobilization in face of threats to racial equity

Angus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25

The actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. Angus Cloud was 25.

The fate of the N.H. nurse and her daughter kidnapped by armed men in Haiti remains uncertain

Around 200 Haitians had marched in their nation's capital Monday to show their anger over an abduction that’s another example of the worsening gang violence that has overtaken much of Port-au-Prince.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Sunshine and low humidity will continue — and look for two supermoons in August

Expect good weather during the day this week, and a supermoon on Tuesday night.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts can’t handle the influx of migrants on its own

The state government is pushing itself to the limit handling several crises at once: an increase in newly arrived migrant families and a lack of emergency housing.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Beyond image, how much will the NAACP convention change Boston?
PETER HOWELL

Gray seals no longer need federal protection
IDEAS | STEPHEN ASMA

There was a 17th-century version of FOMO
MARCELA GARCÍA

The simple card that’s changing undocumented immigrants’ lives

More recent News

Mayor Wu signs executive order banning fossil fuels in new city-owned buildings
Mayor Michelle Wu made a commitment to decarbonize city buildings as part of her State of the City address in January, and in May she announced a $2 billion plan to overhaul Boston’s public school facilities.

DeSantis talks economic priorities in N.H.: ‘The elites in this country have failed’
Florida governor Ron DeSantis tried to revive his sluggish campaign by calling for “economic independence” and railing against president Biden, Congress, and socially conscious business practices.

Attorney general files public records lawsuit against Malden charter school
The lawsuit against the charter was filed in the state Superior Court on Monday by the AG’s Division of Open Government, which has the authority to enforce open meeting and public record laws in the state.

Mass. House, Senate send $56.2 billion budget to Governor Healey’s desk

The compromise budget includes top priorities of both Massachusetts House and Senate leaders, including tuition for students attending community college nursing programs, and a program that would make undocumented high schoolers eligible for in-state tuition.

Aaron Hernandez’s brother now faces new federal charges

Dennis Hernandez was ordered to be held in custody Friday, charged with new counts of threatening and stalking, after he allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting and kill people in other states.

Paul Reubens, comic actor behind Pee-wee Herman character, has died
Mr. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.

Seven wonders of the sports world

Augusta National

Augusta National

There’s a reason they call it ‘heaven’
Churchill Downs

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit
Lambeau Field

Lambeau Field

The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?
Photo 3

Churchill Downs

A weeklong party for a two-minute race
Cameron Indoor

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Crazies are one of a kind
Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium

The fun starts early at The Big House
Fenway Park

Fenway Park

A love affair spawned from the ‘Impossible Dream’

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What’s being fixed in the Sumner Tunnel? These are the key upgrades.

The Globe spoke to officials at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to learn about the biggest changes to the nearly 90-year-old Sumner Tunnel.

Boston police watchdog agency at crossroads as directors leave, first sustained complaint rejected
Two years after it was first created, the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency’s Civilian Review Board sustained an allegation against a police officer. The finding was almost immediately rejected by Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox.

Massachusetts is phasing out natural gas. Why is it expanding in Douglas?
Emails shared with the Globe show how the town, a large utility, and a warehouse developer worked together to make sure the gas permit would be approved.

Criminals on campus: Student sexual assault survivors seeking justice face murky process under Title IX amid political shifts
Colleges have struggled for decades with a pervasive culture of assault and harassment. But experts say a once imperfect process for holding perpetrators accountable is now broken and in desperate need of repair — and politicians are partly to blame.

Culture & Lifestyle

A restless daughter makes waves in Reagle’s ‘Little Mermaid’

At Newport Folk Fest, a little help from many friends

Oona Doherty brings US premiere of a searching, existential ‘Navy Blue’ to Jacob’s Pillow

In ‘Talk To Me,’ RackaRacka YouTubers and first-time directors Danny and Michael Philippou conjure the terrors of teenhood

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

EDITORIAL

When local cannabis zoning may be too restrictive
IDEAS | MARK PETERS

X marks a lot of spots: Twitter’s new name has a very long history
RENÉE GRAHAM

The biggest problem with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign? Ron DeSantis.
IDEAS | JOSHUA GLENN

Sci-fi that foreshadowed the genre as we know it
EDITORIAL

Audit Beacon Hill? Yes, but...
IDEAS | Fredrik deBoer

The hubris of AI hype

Metro

N.H. photographer returns from Ukraine after documenting war

“I feel an obligation to get these people’s stories out,” said freelancer Patrick Patterson.

Election authorities to consider Boston councilor Kendra Lara’s residency on Tuesday

At the Boston Ballot Law Commission meeting, those who are challenging Lara’s residency can present evidence and testify under oath, as can Lara, or her representative.

The fate of the N.H. nurse and her daughter kidnapped by armed men in Haiti remains uncertain

Around 200 Haitians had marched in their nation's capital Monday to show their anger over an abduction that’s another example of the worsening gang violence that has overtaken much of Port-au-Prince.

Former GOP Senate leader in Connecticut who resigned amid a legislative probe dies at 89

Louis DeLuca, a former Republican leader of the Connecticut state Senate who served 17 years in the General Assembly, has died at age 89.

Sports

WORLD CUP | UNITED STATES 0, PORTUGAL 0

US slips into round of 16 of Women’s World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal

Megan Rapinoe’s energy as a second-half substitute could not spark the United States, which slipped through to the round of 16 in the Women’s World Cup with an uninspiring 0-0 draw against Portugal.

Netherlands blows out Vietnam to win Group E at the Women’s World Cup

The Netherlands scored four times in a torrid 15-minute first-half stretch to overwhelm Vietnam 7-0 in the Women’s World Cup and seal top spot in Group E.

False fire alarm blares for several minutes at Women’s World Cup match between Portugal and US

A fire alarm sounded for several minutes early in the second half of the Portugal-United States match at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday.
MARINERS 6, RED SOX 2

Red Sox continue down losing road, drop series opener in Seattle to the Mariners
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Brayan Bello’s developing cutter starts to impress Red Sox and opponents
ORIOLES 4, BLUE JAYS 2

American League-leading Orioles narrowly escape ninth inning for win over Blue Jays

Business

As much of downtown struggles, Chinatown emerges vibrant from COVID days

The tight-knit neighborhood has had a high turnover of businesses, but also persistent demand from customers.

Watchdog group Public Citizen names Massachusetts-based health research director

In his new role, Robert Steinbrook will help to monitor the drug and health care industries, as well as the FDA’s independence.
bold types

Fox is telling the Massachusetts story, for everyone
TALKING POINTS

Draper buys land near Kennedy Space Center
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Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 31-Aug. 13
CONNECTIONS

Since my sister’s death, I wonder if I should introduce myself as a ‘twinless twin’

Style Watch

How a Woburn condo got a dreamhouse makeover with Barbie vibes
Globe Magazine

He was caught trying to defraud a COVID relief fund. Then he vanished.

metro

These Boston hospitals were ranked best in the nation by US News & World Report

N.H. school asks for prayers for nurse and daughter kidnapped in Haiti

Sunshine and low humidity will continue — and look for two supermoons in August

sports

Tampa Bay tees off for four homers and Tyler Glasnow throws a seven-inning gem in win in New York

As some teams fold and others raise, the Red Sox are keeping their cards close to the vest

Nose surgery keeps Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson out of practice, while RB Zack Moss breaks his arm

business

A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle?

Teamsters say trucking giant Yellow Corp. is ceasing operations, filing for bankruptcy

Larry Culp brings GE back from the brink

politics

Mass. lawmakers ask Biden administration to speed up migrant work permits

Biden shores up Democratic support, but faces tight race against Trump

Trump’s campaign finances are strained as legal peril mounts

Nation

Driver who hit 6 migrant workers in North Carolina Walmart parking lot turns himself in to police

Lawyers in case of fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin movie set spar over whether to dismiss charges

A judge is set to hear the last day of testimony in the Oxford High School shooter’s sentencing

World

At least 20 dead and 27 missing in floods surrounding China’s capital Beijing, thousands evacuated

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow, hitting a tower for the second time in three days

US restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders, citing security concerns

opinion

With a few basic steps, most of us can finally ignore COVID

Parenting in what feels like end times

One-party rule on Beacon Hill has led to dysfunction

lifestyle

I want a year off from the relationship

Water is refreshing in the heat, right? In parts of Florida this past week, not so much.

After $304 million supermax extension, Jaylen Brown’s personal life gets supermax attention from the tabloids

food & dining

Three new-ish cafés where you can get work done in R.I.

New ownership brought Table Talk back from the brink. Now, it’s in expansion mode.

Sullivan’s Castle Island outdoor seating closed because of aggressive — and hungry — seagulls

travel

Author Karen White on her Tuscan villa dreams, unplugged vacations, and why she’d like to travel with Ryan Reynolds

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard camp on floor at Logan airport during delay: ‘We made quite a home here’

Budget bills $2,133 for hail damage that never happened

Arts

Putting monumentality underfoot on the Greenway

An atelier of her own

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Books

Hungarian bookstores face fines over closed packaging for LGBTQ+ books

The hero of Peter Heller’s ‘The Last Ranger’ stalks the boundary between solitude and society

Susan Casey, veteran journalist of the life aquatic, explores the history and wonder of the subterranean ocean world in ‘The Underworld’

Movies

In ‘Talk To Me,’ RackaRacka YouTubers and first-time directors Danny and Michael Philippou conjure the terrors of teenhood

Mattel is considering ‘Barbie’ sequel as it plans more Hollywood franchises

‘More than just film screenings’: Woods Hole Film Festival returns to Cape Cod for its 32nd year

Television

Angus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25

Mass. lawmakers eye a ‘Netflix tax’ to fund community TV channels

This week’s TV: ‘SNL’ rumors, a Sigourney Weaver drama, and six series begin new seasons

music

From Berlioz to Buster Keaton, a busy weekend at Tanglewood

At Newport Folk Fest, a little help from many friends

Meet the Beyoncé superfans who’ll be cheering their queen at Gillette Stadium

Theater/Dance

A restless daughter makes waves in Reagle’s ‘Little Mermaid’

Oona Doherty brings US premiere of a searching, existential ‘Navy Blue’ to Jacob’s Pillow

On the Common, a ‘Macbeth’ steeped in misery and madness

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

Former GOP Senate leader in Connecticut who resigned amid a legislative probe dies at 89

Angus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25

William H. Dilday Jr., history-making Black executive in TV, dies at 85