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Karen Read trial

Judge declares a mistrial Karen Read murder case, jury deadlocked

Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the Karen Read case after a jury could not reach a unanimous decision.

Judge declares a mistrial in Karen Read trial

“Despite our commitment to the duty entrusted to us, we find ourselves deeply divided by fundamental differences in our opinions and state of mind,’' the jury foreman wrote, leading judge to declare a mistrial.

See live updates as the day unfolded

‘Starkly divided’ jury offers lessons for Karen Read retrial
For now, the inability of the jury to render a verdict is, indeed, a victory for Read, said Daniel Conley, former Suffolk district attorney.

‘Hung jury!’: Karen Read supporters react to mistrial outside Norfolk County courthouse
For hours, they huddled around smartphone screens and speakers, listening for a verdict in the weeks-long trial.

Karen Read looked out to her supporters as her father, William, gave a thumbs up as they reacted to the news that a mistrial was declared in her trial outside of Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham on the fifth full day of jury deliberations.

See photos from inside and outside the courtroom on Monday

John O'Keefe.

Opinion | Joan Vennochi

In the hoopla of the Karen Read trial, John O’Keefe is all but forgotten

This image was shown at the Karen Read trial on June 12, 2024 as Massachusetts State Police Detective Lt. Brian Tully was on the witness stand talking about the weather conditions during a search for evidence in Canton.

The Read trial did produce a verdict — on law enforcement

Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Globe Spotlight

Steward Health Care spent millions on surveillance of its critics — even amid financial crisis
The surveillance was part of what Steward’s general counsel called a “spare no expenses mission” to gather dirt on people who were viewed as problematic by the hospital chain’s executives.

More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

Jake DeBrusk's time as a Bruin is over.

Bruins lose Jake DeBrusk to Canucks in free agency; Danton Heinen, Derek Forbort, Matt Grzelcyk also depart

DeBrusk posted a career year in 2022-23 with 50 points on 27 goals and 23 assists in just 64 games.

Bruins to host Canadiens in 2024-25 home opener after facing champion Panthers on the road

Going out of town for July 4th? Here are the best and worst times to travel.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

July kicks off sunny and comfortable. Here’s an early look at the holiday weather in New England.

Wyc Grousbeck planning to sell majority stake in the Celtics
Grousbeck's investment group has owned the team since 2002.

Jayson Tatum agrees to largest contract in NBA history (five years, $315 million); Derrick White also agrees to extension

ANALYSIS | James Pindell

Three takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity
What could have been a big court decision for the presidential race and the presidency itself, largely wasn’t.

Justice Sotomayor says a president should not be ‘king above the law’ in immunity ruling Republicans respond to Supreme Court immunity ruling with triumph, and Democrats with dismay

Supreme Court rules former presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

Read the full ruling

Mass. forced medication bill sparks intense debate
The legislation raises question over how to weigh a psychiatrist's judgement when it conflicts with a patient's wishes.

On Cape Cod, the pandemic marked a golden age for the summer rental market. Those days are over.
It’s a marked shift from the intense demand that Cape Cod and the Islands experienced during the pandemic, when people snatched up second homes and visitors typically booked lengthy stays well into the fall.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Memo to the DNC: You share the blame for Biden’s bait-and-switch

The loyalty of millions of Democrats is being sorely tested by the failure of the DNC to hold the president to his implicit campaign pledge to serve one term.

Man who confessed to killing 4 people and wounding 3 in a highway shooting in Maine is sentenced to life

3 killed and 2 injured in shooting near University of Cincinnati campus, police say

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

Acton to honor 19-year-old lifeguard who saved boy, 5, after he went underwater

Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows

From left: Gru (Steve Carell), Lucy (Kristen Wiig), and Gru Jr. in "Despicable Me 4," directed by Chris Renaud.

ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★

‘Despicable Me 4’: Rise of the Super-Minion

Steve Carell’s Gru and his family are on the run from a gigantic cockroach in the franchise’s sixth installment. Also: the minions become superheroes.

The covered patio at Quito's Restaurant overlooks Bristol Harbor.

Bristol’s new flavors: There’s a fresh energy in this culinary community, still deeply rooted in its history

“There’s sort of a big influx of a lot of things in Bristol right now,” and accordingly, the culinary scene has expanded, restaurateur Jeff Hirsh said. “People like to go and try the new places, but they like your standards.”

Niecy Nash and Alex Borstein in Season 3, Episode 1 of "Getting On," now on Max.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: It’s a non-Peak TV week, so here’s what you should watch instead

There are no new shows to highlight this week – which is a line I never thought I’d ever have to write. But I've got recommendations for you to fill the void. (Plus a few thoughts about how "The Bear" breaks the rules.)

Opinion

President Biden speaks during a campaign event at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on June 28, 2024.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Biden dropping out is a fantasy. Democrats can win — if they fight.

Presidential campaigns are not fantasy sports leagues, with easy levers to pull to maneuver into a more ideal position, including swapping out players. They are long games that benefit from steadiness, resolve, and the willingness to battle.

Eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement would turn the clock back

A man, a bear, and a woman walk into the woods

The Supreme Court’s dangerous power grab

Cynthia Roy and Shelley Scruggs

Massachusetts students don’t need MCAS

Independence Day

One of the themes about July is going to be warmer-than-average conditions in many parts of the country, including here in the Northeast.

July kicks off sunny and comfortable. Here’s an early look at the holiday weather in New England.

Captain Timothy Haraden of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company as he read the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House during the Boston’s 247th Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2023.

What to do on July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

Carolina Carracso and NYC Torunski, from Brattleboro, Vt., watch fireworks during the Hinsdale, N.H., Fourth of the July firework show on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Fourth of July fireworks kick off this weekend in N.H.

Confetti filled the sky at the end of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July 4, 2022.

The July 4 fireworks, now brought to you by Herb Chambers

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Beryl makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane on Caribbean island of Carriacou in Grenada
A dangerous and extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on the Caribbean island of Carriacou.

BOLD TYPES

How an airline industry vet from Boston hopes to help fly JetBlue back to profitability
Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

The ruling puts back on track President Biden's efforts to address student debt — a rule that lowers from 10 percent of discretionary income to 5 percent the amount that some borrowers qualifying for a repayment plan need to pay.

Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
Bannon arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, and was formally taken into federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons said.

MUSIC REVIEW

Many shades of Wilco on display at Solid Sound
The Chicago-based rock band digs out deep cuts at the Mass MoCA festival.

Businessman in N.H. facing charges for failing to pay $14.8m in federal taxes
Nearly $435,000 of the unpaid tax bill pertains to his joint income tax filings with his spouse, who has worked as a professor for business programs at Ivy League institutions.

Man charged in Plymouth, Braintree stabbings due in court
Jared C. Ravizza, 26, is accused of stabbing four girls at a Braintree movie theater and two workers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Plymouth in May.

Driver crashes vehicle into Salisbury Brook in Brockton, flees on foot, police say
The driver was traveling north on Moraine Street when the vehicle jumped a curb, slammed into a fence, and hit several trees before continuing down an embankment into the water, police said.

Everett man facing arson charges in fire at Squealing Pig pub to be evaluated
Prasiddha Baruwal was arrested Saturday on charges of arson of a commercial building.

Recommended reads

A child helps decorate a banner during a community event organized by Norfolk Strong at the Norfolk Public Library on Saturday.

A Massachusetts town is divided after a closed state prison reopened as an emergency shelter for homeless and migrant families

While some people protested the arrival of the newcomers and raise concerns about overcrowding, others in Norfolk made welcome banners and pledged to help the new residents.

These local residents campaigned to get googly eyes on MBTA trains. They accomplished their mission: ‘We’re thrilled.’
Now, while waiting to catch the train — four Green Line trains and one on the commuter rail, to be exact — some lucky riders will be greeted by a googly-eyed stare-down.

In presidential search, Boston College faces choice between continuity and renewal
Under the Rev. William Leahy’s leadership, Boston College has become richer, bigger, more selective, and more academically prestigious. At the same time, however, he has been criticized for slow-walking efforts to make the school more welcoming to LGBTQ+ students.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Racial discrimination complaints mount in Metco program as families seek legal action
As racial tensions have intensified nationwide, the amount of discrimination Metco children have experienced from their classmates and educators has become more prevalent, parents and advocates say, prompting some parents to seek legal recourse.

Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Gru (Steve Carell), Lucy (Kristen Wiig), and Gru Jr. in "Despicable Me 4," directed by Chris Renaud.

‘Despicable Me 4’: Rise of the Super-Minion

National Master Ryan Young gives a workshop during the 2023 Five Days of Chess events.

Free Boston events, classes: Chowderfest, the Book Bi Book book club, and Kizomba for beginners

Laura Petrovich-Cheney with her piece "Homeward." In her Marblehead studio, the artist makes "quilts" of discarded wood scraps.

Laura Petrovich-Cheney is stitching the revolution one scrap of wood — yes, wood — at a time

Justin Timberlake performing at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in April in Los Angeles.

Justin Timberlake is all business at TD Garden

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The cost of ambition

Reggie Jackson, left, in 1966. The outfielder from Arizona State University was the Kansas City Athletics' No. 1 pick in the baseball draft. He's pictured here with the team's executive vice president, Ed Lopat, after he signed a contract for $85,000 in Kansas City, Mo.

The agony — and necessity — of Reggie Jackson’s memories about racism

Jared Hendrix, left, chairman of Retire Congress North Dakota, and Scott Tillman, national field director for US Term Limits, looked over petitions they submitted for a ballot initiative in North Dakota that put an age limit on congressional candidates. A challenge to the measure could reopen the question over whether states also can impose term limits on their members of Congress.

A chance to bring term limits back to life

A school bus carrying only a few passengers traveled along Austin Street in Charlestown on Sept. 9, 1975, during the first week of school.

The rattling rumble of busing in Boston still felt 50 years later

Sadly, the MCAS ballot-question battle is on

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Judge declares a mistrial in Karen Read trial

“Despite our commitment to the duty entrusted to us, we find ourselves deeply divided by fundamental differences in our opinions and state of mind,’' the jury foreman wrote, leading judge to declare a mistrial.

‘I feel like I have my leg:’ New surgical technique and bionic limb developed at MIT and the Brigham allow for more natural movements

The surgery allows patients to fully control prosthetic limbs with their brain.

Businessman in N.H. facing charges for failing to pay $14.8m in federal taxes

Nearly $435,000 of the unpaid tax bill pertains to his joint income tax filings with his spouse, who has worked as a professor for business programs at Ivy League institutions.

‘Starkly divided’ jury offers lessons for Karen Read retrial

For now, the inability of the jury to render a verdict is, indeed, a victory for Read, said Daniel Conley, former Suffolk district attorney.

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo rode an emotional roller coaster in Portugal's round of 16 win over Slovenia.

PORTUGAL 0, SLOVENIA 0

Driven to tears in 114th minute, Ronaldo gains redemption in shootout for Portugal

Portugal is into the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, beating Slovenia on a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.

Wyc Grousbeck is planning to put his stake in the Celtics up for sale.

Wyc Grousbeck planning to sell majority stake in the Celtics

Grousbeck's investment group has owned the team since 2002.

Josh Harris purchased the Commanders for more than $6 billion in 2023.

How much have sports teams sold for recently?

From $6 billion for the Washington Commanders to $1.2 billion for the Arizona Coyotes, pro sports teams carry a hefty price tag.

Jayson Tatum agrees to largest contract in NBA history (five years, $315 million); Derrick White also agrees to extension

Bruins notebook

Matt Poitras is back at Bruins development camp. This time, as a player with NHL experience.

Celtics, Derrick White agree to contract extension, securing championship core for the long term

Business

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

The ruling puts back on track President Biden's efforts to address student debt — a rule that lowers from 10 percent of discretionary income to 5 percent the amount that some borrowers qualifying for a repayment plan need to pay.

Supreme Court allows swipe-fee lawsuit in blow to regulators

Voting 6-3 along ideological lines, the justices said a North Dakota convenience store and truck stop can sue over a 2011 rule governing the charges that banks impose on merchants.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment files for bankruptcy

‘Roaring Kitty’ turns his sights to Chewy

magazine

Left: Shelby Hewitt in her 2023 booking photo. Right: Rebecca Bernat.

A new twist in the saga of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter

On the International Space Station in 2011, NASA astronaut Cady Coleman participates in the ambulatory monitoring part of the Integrated Cardiovascular assessment research experiment in the Kibo laboratory.

My astronaut journey to six months in space. And what I took back home to Western Mass.

The writer, as a child, throws a pitch in his family’s backyard.

In Little League, I shrank. In summer camp Wiffle Ball, I swung for glory.

This week's daters: Patrick and Andrew.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt a spark when we pulled the [pinball] lever together and our hands touched’

metro

Karen Read supporters reacted outside Norfolk County Superior Court to the news that a mistrial was declared in Read's trial on the fifth full day of jury deliberations.

‘Hung jury!’: Karen Read supporters react to mistrial outside Norfolk County courthouse

Galvin addresses ‘unease in our democracy’

Everett man facing arson charges in fire at Squealing Pig pub to be evaluated

sports

The Bruins signed 200-foot center Elias Lindholm to open free agency.

Bruins sign Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov at the start of free agency

NHL lifts ban on coach Joel Quenneville and two executives, all implicated in Blackhawks sexual assault scandal

Nashville Predators sign Stamkos, Marchessault, Skjei in free agency frenzy; Guentzel signs in Tampa

business

A Boeing 737 Max jet prepared to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle on Sept. 30, 2020.

Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion

Memo to the DNC: You share the blame for Biden’s bait-and-switch

How an airline industry vet from Boston hopes to help fly JetBlue back to profitability

politics

The Supreme Court building is seen on June 27, 2024, in Washington.

Supreme Court rules former presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

Supreme Court declines to rule on tech platforms’ free speech rights

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

Nation

The Supreme Court on Monday in Washington.

Supreme Court allows swipe-fee lawsuit in blow to regulators

Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows

At BET Awards, Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind

World

On Monday, Björn Höcke (center), a far-right politician, entered the district court courtroom shortly before the verdict was announced in Halle, Germany. Höcke was convicted for the second time of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event.

German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again

Far right’s surge in France lays bare deep divisions

With ‘Make Europe Great Again,’ Hungary taunts allies, touts hard right

opinion

Reggie Jackson, left, in 1966. The outfielder from Arizona State University was the Kansas City Athletics' No. 1 pick in the baseball draft. He's pictured here with the team's executive vice president, Ed Lopat, after he signed a contract for $85,000 in Kansas City, Mo.

The agony — and necessity — of Reggie Jackson’s memories about racism

Colleges have become ungovernable — but not for the reasons you may think

A chance to bring term limits back to life

lifestyle

Caroline Vonachen-Carleton, 29, is the founder of a wedding content creation business, Carleton Socials, in Boston.

For wedding content creators, it’s the ‘imperfect moments’ that matter

When it comes to Pilates, Chuck D believes the hype

What to do on July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

food & dining

The covered patio at Quito's Restaurant overlooks Bristol Harbor.

Bristol’s new flavors: There’s a fresh energy in this culinary community, still deeply rooted in its history

The world of luxury fruit: Does a $156 melon taste sweeter?

From food halls to special laws, restaurants and landlords get creative to avoid paying $600,000 for a liquor license

travel

JetBlue president Marty St. George.

How an airline industry vet from Boston hopes to help fly JetBlue back to profitability

Seven things to do on Cape Cod when it rains

Yellowstone, minus the crowds

Arts

Laura Petrovich-Cheney with her piece "Homeward." In her Marblehead studio, the artist makes "quilts" of discarded wood scraps.

Laura Petrovich-Cheney is stitching the revolution one scrap of wood — yes, wood — at a time

Mystic Seaport Museum set for major expansion

David Ibbett’s Mars Symphony turns the mysterious red planet into an instrumental soundscape

Books

Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" is a cunning mystery.

In Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods,’ family secrets invade summer camp

In ‘Horror Movie,’ horror master Paul Tremblay plays with perception and reality

Julia Phillips’s second novel, ‘Bear,’ starts slow but nails the ending

Movies

From left: Gru (Steve Carell), Lucy (Kristen Wiig), and Gru Jr. in "Despicable Me 4," directed by Chris Renaud.

‘Despicable Me 4’: Rise of the Super-Minion

Ayo Edebiri, Will Smith, and Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: What you need to know about the 2024 BET Awards

Five things to do around Boston, July 1-14

Television

Niecy Nash and Alex Borstein in Season 3, Episode 1 of "Getting On," now on Max.

This week’s TV: It’s a non-Peak TV week, so here’s what you should watch instead

‘Original Sin’ takes another stab at ‘Dexter’ backstory

Ayo Edebiri, Will Smith, and Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: What you need to know about the 2024 BET Awards

music

Singer/guitarist Jeff Tweedy of Wilco at the Solid Sound festival at Mass MoCA on Saturday.

Many shades of Wilco on display at Solid Sound

Justin Timberlake is all business at TD Garden

Janet Jackson shows versatility, joy at TD Garden

Theater/Dance

Playwright and screenwriter Mfoniso Udofia grew up in Southbridge and graduated from Wellesley College.

A nine-play cycle chronicling three generations of a Nigerian-American family is on the way

‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Health

Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, R.I.

R.I. attorney general approves sale of 2 safety-net hospitals with strict ‘non-negotiable’ conditions

Lifespan, R.I.’s largest health care system, to become Brown University Health. The deal includes millions in investments.

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Obituaries

Mr. Kadare's more than 80 novels, plays, screenplays, poetry, essays, and story collections were translated into 45 languages.

Albania’s world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Ann Lurie, a nurse who became a prominent philanthropist, dies at 79

Orlando Cepeda, baseball slugger known as the Baby Bull, dies at 86