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New policies underscore Healey message to migrants: Massachusetts is full

Ninety-day notices to leave shelters embody the message her office has endeavored to deliver to migrants in recent months and weeks.

‘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.

Biden heads out on public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race Biden’s lapses are said to be increasingly common

‘Profound concern’: Unsent email drafts show Emerson officials acknowledging injuries, condemning protest arrests
Emerson sent the draft letter to the office of Mayor Michelle Wu for approval before cutting references to student injuries.

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.

Michael Proctor relieved of duty after testimony

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.

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane tracker: Follow Beryl's path

Three injured after RV catches fire, explodes in Peabody

Boston ends needle collection program that gathered thousands of syringes daily

Landscaper Alfonso Guardado from Thayer Nursery raked the grass near a massive hedge of flowering blue hydrangeas at the Robert L. Jubinville Law Offices on Adams Street in East Milton Square. It’s been an excellent year for hydrangeas, which are showing off their beautiful flowers in the region.

‘Some of it looks like a storybook’: Why it’s been a remarkable year for hydrangeas in New England

By all accounts, this season has brought one of the most stunning displays of hydrangeas in many years, particularly for the macrophylla variety.

ADDRESS

Are property taxes squeezing out Mass. homeowners?
It’s the downside of rising home values, particularly for senior citizens.

Eviction takes its toll on more than one’s finances

Researchers have only begun to uncover the big picture of what happens to the human body when experiencing displacement.

DEVRA FIRST | WHAT SHE'S HAVING

The thrill of seafood eaten straight from a bag
Cajun-style restaurants like Shaking Seafood are pure joy.

Today will be sunny and dry but hotter across New England.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Long Fourth of July weekend will feel hotter, muggy. Check out the forecast details.

One great pick of the weekend will make a perfect beach day.

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.

Ally Hammel honed her field hockey skills at Boston University, switching from forward to defense.

US field hockey is back in the Olympics, thanks to players such as Duxbury’s Ally Hammel

After not qualifying for the last Summer Games, the US is trying to put itself back on the international map in the sport.

Bob's Stores will close all 21 of its locations

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.

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.

Opinion

Today, there's a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House. But a few decades before he became president, he was ready to give up on the nascent United States.

IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

As soon as it began, the US almost fell apart

Our country was founded on noble words and visions, but what really stitched it together was something as fickle as self-interest.

The solution to America’s gerontocracy

Biden needs to come clean about his health

The Great Trumpkin confronts the most terrible time of the year

RIP, America and our Constitution

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

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.

PODCAST

The ‘Clamarati’ ride again, ranking the best clam cakes in all the land (or at least Rhode Island)
The Rhode Island Report podcast hits the road to witness the 10th Lil Rhody Clam Cake Crawl and a guest appearance by US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Strike kills family as Israeli evacuation order sparks panicked flight from southern Gaza city
Israel’s order on Monday for people to leave the eastern half of Khan Younis — the territory’s second-largest city — has triggered the third mass flight of Palestinians in as many months.

One dead, one injured in 3 vehicle crash on Interstate 195 in Seekonk
The man killed was a 36-year-old man from Springfield, Massachusetts State Police said in a statement Tuesday night. A 45-year-old man from North Easton suffered minor injuries, State Police said.

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

The postponement sets the sentencing for Sept. 18, well after the Republican National Convention, where Trump is set formally to accept the party’s nomination for president in this year’s race.

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

IDEAS | LILY GAGE

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

President Biden during the presidential debate at a CNN studio in Atlanta on June 27.

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

Boston City Councilors Sharon Durkan, Henry Santana, and Enrique Pepén

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

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

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

COLUMN | DAN McGOWAN

Rhode Island deserves an inspector general

A new Salve Regina University poll that showed 73 percent of likely voters in Rhode Island say they support creating an inspector’s general office, while only 8 percent say they disapprove.

The ‘Clamarati’ ride again, ranking the best clam cakes in all the land (or at least Rhode Island)

The Rhode Island Report podcast hits the road to witness the 10th Lil Rhody Clam Cake Crawl and a guest appearance by US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

R.I. legislator says Senate President Ruggerio is targeting him for opposing iGaming bill

Rep. Potter ties his primary challenger and the death of opponents’ legislation to the online gambling bill vote, but Ruggerio dismisses it as “petty nonsense” and Graziano says Ruggerio did not recruit him.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Long Fourth of July weekend will feel hotter, muggy. Check out the forecast details.

One great pick of the weekend will make a perfect beach day.

Sports

Ally Hammel honed her field hockey skills at Boston University, switching from forward to defense.

US field hockey is back in the Olympics, thanks to players such as Duxbury’s Ally Hammel

After not qualifying for the last Summer Games, the US is trying to put itself back on the international map in the sport.

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.

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

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

Business

Are property taxes squeezing out Mass. homeowners?

It’s the downside of rising home values, particularly for senior citizens.

Home of the Week: Keep daily stress at bay in Nahant ocean-view house

Property with four bedrooms and three full baths undergoes an overhaul that makes the most of its spot a minute or two from the beach.

New Mexico denies film incentive application on ‘Rust’ movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat

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

Migrant and homeless families will no longer be allowed to sleep at Logan Airport starting next week.

New policies underscore Healey message to migrants: Massachusetts is full

‘Profound concern’: Unsent email drafts show Emerson officials acknowledging injuries, condemning protest arrests

‘Some of it looks like a storybook’: Why it’s been a remarkable year for hydrangeas in New England

sports

Mitchell averaged 26.6 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.1 rebounds this past season, but he was limited to just 55 games because of a left knee injury and missed the final two games of Boston's five-game ouster of the Cavaliers in the playoffs.

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

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

business

President Biden looked on as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo spoke at White House, Aug. 9, 2022, in Washington. The Biden administration is awarding $504 million in funding for 12 regional technology hubs to expand research in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and clean energy.

Biden awards $504m to tech investment hubs across US

US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

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

politics

President Biden.

Biden to bestow Medal of Honor on two Civil War heroes who helped hijack a train in confederacy

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.

Nation

Alec Baldwin speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M.

New Mexico denies film incentive application on ‘Rust’ movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure

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

World

The mother of Ahmed Dawabsha walked on the rubble of her house in the village of Duma in the occupied West Bank on July 3, 2024, after it was demolished by the Israeli army who arrested her son in April over the killing of a teenage Israeli settler.

Strike kills family as Israeli evacuation order sparks panicked flight from southern Gaza city

A French citizen pleads guilty to charges of collecting military data in Russia, state media say

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

opinion

President Biden during the presidential debate at a CNN studio in Atlanta on June 27.

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

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

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

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

A combination bag with crawfish, shrimp, mussels, snow crab legs, corn, and potatoes at Shaking Seafood in Roslindale Square.

The thrill of seafood eaten straight from a bag

What’s open and closed on July 4th

What to cook this 4th of July

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