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‘Starkly divided’ jury offers lessons for Karen Read retrial

The jury’s note should give the prosecution and Read’s lawyers reason to pause before a retrial and re-examine their decisions about what witnesses to call and how to question them, legal specialists said.
Read supporters react to mistrial outside courthouse See photos from inside and outside the courtroom

Judge declares a mistrial in Karen Read murder case after jury deadlock

Trooper Michael Proctor relieved of duty after testimony in Karen Read trial

Trump was a winner on immunity even before the Supreme Court ruled

Unless the justices tossed out Trump’s bid for total immunity for his actions around the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, the timing of the ruling meant the trial would be pushed past Election Day.
After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law Analysis | James Pindell: Three takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity

Boston has among the lowest birth rates in the nation, data show. Here’s why that matters.
The sky-high cost of living in the city is among the factors at play.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Another splendid day unfolds before a weather shift on Fourth of July. Check out the forecast details.

Wall-to-wall sunshine expected Tuesday with dry, comfortable air.

Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands

Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows, and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth.
Hot water that fueled storm foretells scary season

US House committee launches probe into Chinese influence at Harvard University

Mass. forced medication bill sparks intense debate

Hingham man arrested after alleged road rage incident in Cohasset
shirley leung

Not just big Boston property owners: Small businesses could be hurt by Wu’s tax plan

The controversial proposal to hike commercial real estate taxes, now before the Legislature, could hurt the restaurants, barbershops, and other stores that are tenants in buildings.
THE FINE PRINT

Is it OK for an auto dealership to sign a 92-year-old to a four-year lease?

Grace Gangemi told her family she intended to stop driving forever after a minor car accident in April, but when she brought her leased vehicle back to the dealership, she wound up signing a new four-year lease.

Make less than minimum wage? In New England, you can only afford to live in these ZIP codes.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2024 Out of Reach report highlights the gulf between the wages people earn and the price of modest rental housing throughout the United States

‘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.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
We’re going to miss Wyc Grousbeck as Celtics owner, and Boston has a lot riding on his sale of the team
The sale of Grousbeck’s share could take as much as four years and he will remain the face of the franchise. There is zero chance for relocation but that appears to be the only certainty.

Wyc Grousbeck planning to sell majority stake in the Celtics Jayson Tatum agrees to largest contract in NBA history; Derrick White also agrees to extension
CHAD FINN

Nine innings with the Red Sox, starting with the joy of watching Jarren Duran

The 27-year-old is vastly improved in center and offensively he has set the tone for this merry band of overachievers.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

The Bruins emphasized speed and size in free agency, and Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov fit the bill

Bruins GM Don Sweeney doled out a combined $84.25 million, his biggest spending day as the club’s resident shot-caller.
Ben Volin I On football

The Patriots addressed quarterback, but what about their other offseason needs?

Eliot Wolf, the Patriots’ new football boss, had three main areas to address: starting quarterback, No. 1 wide receiver, and starting left tackle. He went 1 for 3.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Supreme Court immunity ruling means more than a delay of the Trump trial. It could make future despots untouchable.

It is hard to fathom that this outcome was what the Framers of our Constitution had in mind.
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

More than we’d like to admit, voters are influenced by superficial qualities
IDEAS | LILY GAGE

Misinformation and political polarization aren’t the only things keeping people from getting COVID vaccines
JOAN VENNOCHI

Standing up to Biden takes courage, just like standing up to Trump
MARCELA GARCÍA

Is Boston City Council going to be more than a rubber stamp for Mayor Wu?

Independence Day

MBTA trains, buses free after 9:30 p.m. on July 4

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

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

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

More recent News

AS I SEE IT
Breaking the mud ceiling
Women come to the Muddy Princess 5K Obstacle Mud Run for Women for a variety of reasons.

What foods scream summer to you?
We asked 10 food folks what they crave this time of year, because, as Jeremy Sewell puts it, "In New England, we earn things." Here’s what they said.

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada
Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for $1,000 each.

Biden and the Democrats raise $264 million in second quarter as they seek to calm post-debate anxieties

The total announced Tuesday includes $127 million collected during June alone, when the campaign says it took in more than $33 million on the day of the debate and in its aftermath.

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.

Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city

The order suggests Khan Younis will be the latest target of Israel’s raids into parts of Gaza it had previously invaded in the war, as it pursues regrouping Hamas militants.

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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

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

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

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

Justin Timberlake is all business at TD Garden

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

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.
HIGH & DRY

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.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

The Read trial did produce a verdict — on law enforcement
JOAN VENNOCHI

In the hoopla of the Karen Read trial, John O’Keefe is all but forgotten
Cynthia Roy and Shelley Scruggs

Massachusetts students don’t need MCAS
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Remarkably, Trump is using the abortion issue to his benefit
IDEAS | Morgan Evelyn Arnold

There’s a gaping hole in Boston’s live music scene
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

HOUSING

Make less than minimum wage? In New England, you can only afford to live in these ZIP codes.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2024 Out of Reach report highlights the gulf between the wages people earn and the price of modest rental housing throughout the United States
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Another splendid day unfolds before a weather shift on Fourth of July. Check out the forecast details.

Wall-to-wall sunshine expected Tuesday with dry, comfortable air.
shirley leung

Not just big Boston property owners: Small businesses could be hurt by Wu’s tax plan

The controversial proposal to hike commercial real estate taxes, now before the Legislature, could hurt the restaurants, barbershops, and other stores that are tenants in buildings.

Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, has died

Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press known for a demanding demeanor and insistence on excellence during more than four decades with the news agency, died Monday. He was 75.

Sports

CHAD FINN

Nine innings with the Red Sox, starting with the joy of watching Jarren Duran

The 27-year-old is vastly improved in center and offensively he has set the tone for this merry band of overachievers.
Ben Volin I On football

The Patriots addressed quarterback, but what about their other offseason needs?

Eliot Wolf, the Patriots’ new football boss, had three main areas to address: starting quarterback, No. 1 wide receiver, and starting left tackle. He went 1 for 3.

Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, has died

Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press known for a demanding demeanor and insistence on excellence during more than four decades with the news agency, died Monday. He was 75.
SUN 83, MERCURY 72

Tyasha Harris and the Sun turned up the heat on the Mercury in third quarter
Uruguay 1, US 0

US men eliminated from Copa America with loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire coach Gregg Berhalter
Wimbledon

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruises in first round and Naomi Osaka wins first Wimbledon match in six years

Business

HOUSING

Make less than minimum wage? In New England, you can only afford to live in these ZIP codes.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2024 Out of Reach report highlights the gulf between the wages people earn and the price of modest rental housing throughout the United States
THE FINE PRINT

Is it OK for an auto dealership to sign a 92-year-old to a four-year lease?

Grace Gangemi told her family she intended to stop driving forever after a minor car accident in April, but when she brought her leased vehicle back to the dealership, she wound up signing a new four-year lease.
shirley leung

Not just big Boston property owners: Small businesses could be hurt by Wu’s tax plan

Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 ‘tech hubs’ nationwide
magazine
Follow-up

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

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

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

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

metro

Trooper Michael Proctor relieved of duty after testimony in Karen Read trial

NWS confirms downburst but no tornado damage found in Maine from Sunday storms

Judge declares mistrial in Karen Read murder case. Follow live updates.

sports

Five things to know about the Bruins’ new defenseman Nikita Zadorov

The Bruins emphasized speed and size in free agency, and Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov fit the bill

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

business

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence

Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden’s delay of consideration of gas export projects

politics

Biden and the Democrats raise $264 million in second quarter as they seek to calm post-debate anxieties

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

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

Nation

Final person to plead guilty in Denver fire that killed 5 people from Senegal could get 60 years

Biden campaign will try to reassure big donors

Justice Sotomayor dissent: ‘The President is now a king above the law’

World

Hungary’s leader is in Ukraine for talks with Zelensky. It’s his first visit since the war began.

Dutch king swears in a new government 7 months after far-right party won elections

Australian police arrest 14-year-old boy suspected of stabbing a student at the University of Sydney

opinion

Banning left turns?

The Read trial did produce a verdict — on law enforcement

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

lifestyle

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

What foods scream summer to you?

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?

travel

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 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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, has died

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

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