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‘It’s insulting.’ Democrats begin breaking with Biden after debate debacle.

Despite the campaign’s effort to stem criticisms, the first congressional Democrat called for the president to step aside as party nominee.

Representative Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee

Biden’s lapses are said to be increasingly common and worrisome

Biden says he ‘fell asleep on the stage’ during last week’s presidential debate against Trump

Biden heads out on public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

Judge delays Trump’s hush-money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

Three revelations from Vanity Fair’s bombshell RFK Jr. article Tuesday

The article details various incidents, including allegations of sexual assault by a babysitter, a photograph showing him posing with a dog carcass, and reports of him sharing photos of nude women.

After Karen Read trial, State Police expecting ‘additional scrutiny’

The State Police, which has faced multiple scandals in recent years, has been thrust back into the spotlight by Det. Michael Proctor’s testimony in the Read case.

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

Here’s a list of Bob’s Stores closing in New England as company announces liquidation sale
The clothing and footwear retailer has 21 locations, including six in Massachusetts, 10 in Connecticut, one in Salem, N.H., and one in Cranston, R.I. The company also has stores in New Jersey and New York.

Boston ends needle collection program that gathered thousands of syringes daily

Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" stars Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★

In ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ the heat is off

Eddie Murphy returns as beloved Detroit detective Axel Foley in this lackluster fourth installment of the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise.

Beryl heads toward Jamaica as a major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading toward Jamaica after earlier crossing islands in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least six people.

Hurricane Beryl may be a stark preview of what’s to come Hurricane tracker: Follow Beryl's path

RED SOX 8, MARLINS 3

Red Sox enjoy a strong start to a series against the Marlins, courtesy of Kutter Crawford
Crawford allowed only a single run over six innings. The Red Sox took a 2-0 lead four batters into the game on Rafael Devers's single and never looked back.

MaryAnn Jakubowski offered brownies to a conductor as the train stopped at Castleton Station to pick up passengers headed for New York City. “At Christmastime I make twenty five boxes of cookies to give to the conductors.” says Jakubowski of her habit of bringing sweet treats to those she has come to know well over the years.

At 83, she still keeps things running on schedule

In Castleton, Vt., MaryAnn Jakubowski operates the Castleton Station, serving Amtrak and her community.

A honking caravan of over 300 Uber and Lyft drivers left UMass Boston at 11 a.m. and made its way to Beacon Hill for a rally to demand the “freedom to unionize” in July 2023.

Uber and Lyft may have dropped their ballot fight, but gig drivers this November will seek right to unionize

Workers for Uber and Lyft secured enough signatures Tuesday to get voters to weigh in, days after the state reached another key settlement with ride-hailing companies.

Lead gardener Wyatt Brissette and other workers cultivated marijuana plants grown at the Cresco Lab cultivation facility in Fall River.

At Fall River cultivation site, cannabis workers cast off their union

Organized workers doing away with union affiliations is nothing new in the labor movement, and the fact that it’s happening in the nascent cannabis industry reflects just how much the sector has matured.

The original "coddock" Linda Hunt found on a fishing boat in Gloucester last year.

Is there a new hybrid fish in New England? Meet the ‘coddock.’

A team of scientists is now hoping to learn the truth about the curious creature. Is it simply a variation of a haddock or an actual hybrid?

Opinion

President Biden during a campaign event at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday.

Biden needs to come clean about his health

His advocates should also stop belittling Democrats’ legitimate concerns after the president’s dismal debate.

The Great Trumpkin confronts the most terrible time of the year

IDEAS | LILY GAGE

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

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

US Naval Sea Cadets hold up the American Flag at the start of the 233rd Bristol Fourth of July Parade, July 4, 2018 in Bristol, R.I.

4th of July in Bristol, R.I.: tradition, patriotism, and civic pride

Jodi Cohen, special agent in charge of the FBI Boston division, spoke during a press conference on Tuesday regarding public safety ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations in front of the Hatch Shell.

Heavy security presence planned for July 4th Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular; no credible threats detected, officials say

Members of The Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie perform July 1, 2023.

What’s open and closed on July 4th

A view of the Fourth of July fireworks exploding over the Charles River after the Boston Pops concert on July 4, 2023.

Where to see July 4th fireworks in Massachusetts

More recent News

FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
It's only the second drug that's been convincingly shown to delay cognitive decline in patients, following last year's approval of a similar drug from Japanese drugmaker Eisai, which it co-markets with Cambridge-based Biogen.

Dorchester man charged with taking ‘upskirt’ photo of 11-year-old girl

Agustin Jaramillo, 28, pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14 at an arraignment hearing in Boston Municipal Court in Dorchester, officials said Tuesday.

Longtime Mass. General president Peter Slavin will head Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles
Peter Slavin, who ran Mass. General for nearly two decades before stepping down in 2021, starts this fall as president and chief executive of the institution known as the “hospital for Hollywood stars.”

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
Robert Towne wrote or co-wrote some of the signature films of the late 1960s and 1970s, including "Chinatown," “Shampoo,” and “The Last Detail.”

Barnstable man charged with manslaughter after woman fatally overdoses

Shawn O’Hara, 42, of Hyannis, was arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to a felony manslaughter charge and two misdemeanor drug offenses for possession of fentanyl/heroin and crack cocaine for the death of Amanda Condinho, court records show.

Judge’s order greatly expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
A federal judge in Kansas has blocked a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students from being enforced in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere across the nation.

Recommended reads

The emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital, one of eight Massachusetts hospitals in the Steward Health Care network. On one night, there were 101 patients in the emergency department with only six nurses to care for them.

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.

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.

THE FINE PRINT

An auto dealership signed a four-year lease to a 92-year-old. Was she taken advantage of?
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.

In Salem, explosion of visitors has become a hot-button issue. Now the city is clamping down on tour guides.
Officials are seeking to bring some order to the Witch City's crowded downtown streets.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ben Shattuck's new short story collection is titled “The History of Sound."

In ‘The History of Sound,’ Shattuck’s stories sing

The Boston French Film Festival will feature a screening of "The Animal Kingdom" by Thomas Cailley.

Bonjour, Boston! The MFA’s French Film Festival returns this month.

In his latest book, "RAPilates," Chuck D attempts to make Pilates accessible and approachable for readers of every age.

When it comes to Pilates, Chuck D believes the hype

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

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

This image was shown at the Karen Read trial on June 12 as Massachusetts State Police Detective Lieutenant 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

John O'Keefe.

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

Donald Trump said in last week's debate that when it comes to abortion, "What happened is we brought it back to the states and the country is now coming together on this issue. It’s been a great thing."

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Remarkably, Trump is using the abortion issue to his benefit

A band called Magazine Beach performed at an underground venue in Allston known as Wonderland on Feb. 12, 2023.

IDEAS | Morgan Evelyn Arnold

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

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Hurricane Beryl may be a stark preview of what’s to come

The monster storm is a history-maker, fueled by extremely high ocean heat and proving the Atlantic season is off to an extremely active start.

R.I. ‘parenting coordinator’ accused of raping and molesting girl

Kyle Delaney, 49, of Glocester, had served on the parent advisory board for the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Barnstable man charged with manslaughter after woman fatally overdoses

Shawn O’Hara, 42, of Hyannis, was arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to a felony manslaughter charge and two misdemeanor drug offenses for possession of fentanyl/heroin and crack cocaine for the death of Amanda Condinho, court records show.

House passes bill targeting sexual assault by health care provider

Patients who are sexually assaulted by medical professionals would gain expanded protections under a bill that has cleared the House and is awaiting action in the Senate.

Sports

The Blue Jays got to Brayan Bello for a seven-run third inning in his last start.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox’ Brayan Bello presses restart ahead of important outing against Marlins

Bello was given two extra days of rest after a stretch of starting struggles. Manager Alex Cora is curious how Bello responds to what was a temporary demotion.

Kutter Crawford stepped up to give the Red Sox a six-innings start, with seven strikeouts and no walks while allowing one run on three hits.

RED SOX 8, MARLINS 3

Red Sox enjoy a strong start to a series against the Marlins, courtesy of Kutter Crawford

Crawford allowed only a single run over six innings. The Red Sox took a 2-0 lead four batters into the game on Rafael Devers's single and never looked back.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are the first pair of rookies to make the WNBA All-Star team since 2014.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese rare rookie pair chosen for WNBA All-Star team, will play US Olympic squad in exhibition

Clark and Reese have been a boon for the WNBA in ratings, merchandise sales, and attendance. They are also playing well on the court, with Clark third in assists with 6.9 and Reese leading the WNBA in rebounds at 11.4.

Patriots sign linebacker Jahlani Tavai to three-year, $15 million contract extension

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

As the Red Sox consider the trade deadline, they must not ignore recent history

Donovan Mitchell keeps his word, sticks with Cavaliers on three-year contract extension

Business

OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat

The rule, if finalized, could add protections for 35 million workers nationwide.

Biden awards $504m to tech investment hubs across US

Among the funding recipients are hubs in New York and Florida, as well as swing-state Nevada and a center in South Carolina that will also serve parts of neighboring Georgia — a battleground in Biden’s reelection bid against Republican Donald Trump.

US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

Supreme Court to consider FDA’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes

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

State Police Trooper Michael Proctor on the witness stand during the Karen Read murder trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham.

After Karen Read trial, State Police expecting ‘additional scrutiny’

At 83, she still keeps things running on schedule

White House Press Secretary comments on President Biden's debate performance, mental acuity

sports

“I wanted to have a chance to go out there and walk out on my own on Centre Court again and give it another go," Andy Murray said Tuesday. "But I also was only going to do that if I felt like I could be competitive.” Murray said.

Andy Murray withdraws from final Wimbledon singles, plans to still play doubles with his brother

Elliott Groenewold was a Bruins fan growing up and is now hoping to impress at the team’s development camp

Kemba Walker, former UConn and Celtics star, announces retirement from basketball

business

One Financial Plaza, the Federal Building and US District Court on Kennedy Plaza in Providence, R.I.

R.I. businesswoman carried out $10m mail sweepstakes scheme that targeted senior citizens, DOJ says

FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease

Can ChatGPT get the EV transition back on track?

politics

President Biden greets people after speaking at the Washoe Democratic Party Office in Reno, Nev., on March 19.

Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win again

‘It’s insulting.’ Democrats begin breaking with Biden after debate debacle.

Biden heads out on public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

Nation

Kansas high school students, family members, and advocates rally for transgender rights, on Jan. 31, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan.

Judge’s order greatly expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students

Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

Judge delays Trump’s hush-money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

World

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation

UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter

Beryl heads toward Jamaica as a major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean

opinion

President Biden left the stage after debating former president Donald Trump, in Atlanta, June 27. A range of despairing Democrats began to reconsider their nominee after his rough debate showing, but there was no agreement on how, or whether, to urge him to step off the ticket.

Mr. President, it’s time to step aside

How can one downplay role draft played in Vietnam War protests?

To rev up EV sales, we need to kick charging infrastructure into high gear

lifestyle

Kaylyn Leighton, 35, is the co-founder of Seamless Photography, a wedding photography business in Lowell that offers content creation packages.

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

Members of The Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie perform July 1, 2023.

What’s open and closed on July 4th

What to cook this 4th of July

Nantucket Crisps are inspired by childhood summers on the island

travel

Members of The Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie perform July 1, 2023.

What’s open and closed on July 4th

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

Arts

Ms. Leaf joined her husband, Robert Frank, as he was introduced to lengthy applause at the opening of the exhibition featuring Frank's work at New York University in 2016.

June Leaf, artist who explored the female form, dies at 94

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

Mystic Seaport Museum set for major expansion

Books

Ben Shattuck's new short story collection is titled “The History of Sound."

In ‘The History of Sound,’ Shattuck’s stories sing

In ‘The Cliffs,’ a house is home to generations of mysteries

Griffin Dunne reads about making movies and making war

Movies

Robert Towne in 2006.

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

In ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ the heat is off

Bonjour, Boston! The MFA’s French Film Festival returns this month.

Television

Abby Elliott in "The Bear."

A lovely détente born of intensity and trauma on ‘The Bear’

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

music

Soul singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love, seen here in 2015, is one of the performers on the slate for the 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

A quick introduction to the guest stars at this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

When it comes to Pilates, Chuck D believes the hype

Many shades of Wilco on display at Solid Sound

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

Ms. Leaf joined her husband, Robert Frank, as he was introduced to lengthy applause at the opening of the exhibition featuring Frank's work at New York University in 2016.

June Leaf, artist who explored the female form, dies at 94

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

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