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‘Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that,’ says Democrat Jared Golden

The Maine Democrat quickly came under criticism for his remarks in an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News, which he made amid growing anxiety among Democrats about the presidential election.
Healey heads to White House to huddle with Biden and other governors, as Democrats’ anxiety grows Business leaders call on Biden to step aside Trump advisers hope Biden stays in race, as they eye alternate scenarios

A list of top Democrats who have publicly spoken about Biden’s debate performance

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

‘Unprecedented’: State mandates insurance coverage at urgent cares to relieve overwhelmed ERs

The capacity crisis is driven in part by troubles at Steward Health Care.

State and Steward landlords are in a standoff as hospital sale date approaches

Your most pressing questions about a retrial in the Karen Read case, answered
Would the same judge preside over a retrial? Would the lead investigator in the case testify again? And just how common are mistrials?

Michael Proctor, relieved of duty by State Police after testimony at Karen Read trial, is reassigned

Man shot in Charlestown, expected to survive, police say
Officers responded to a report of a person shot near Walford Way and O’Brien Court at about 3:50 p.m. and found a man suffering a gunshot wound, Boston police said.

With legendary Joey Chestnut sidelined, Mass. man could wind up top dog at Coney Island eating contest

Geoffrey Esper, 49, a teacher from Oxford, is ranked second in the world by Major League Eating, which puts on the annual Fourth of July competition.

Six inmates at Mass. prisons file class action lawsuit over solitary confinement

Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon

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

Grandfather and son injured in RV fire remain in MGH burn unit, officials say

Plans to redevelop pier on East Boston’s waterfront park scratched for now

The Trustees of Reservations is considering alternative sites for a green space in the neighborhood.

Amid buckling shelter system, Healey rolls up the migrant welcome mat

Ninety-day notices to leave shelters embody the message her office has endeavored to deliver to migrants in recent months and weeks.
Free tickets out of Massachusetts: Healey administration hopes more migrant families take up the offer

No companies bid to rebuild R.I.’s Washington Bridge

The massive $400 million project starts with demolishing the bridge this summer, but no construction firms have submitted bids to rebuild it.

For RFK Jr., a powerful family legacy cuts both ways

Many of those with the surest claim on the Kennedy political dynasty have denounced the third-party candidate. But for his supporters, the meaning of the family legacy is more complicated.
Three revelations from Vanity Fair’s bombshell RFK Jr. article Tuesday

At Boston restaurants, dollar oyster deals defy inflation. Here’s why.
The sticker price of $1 oysters has scarcely ever covered the cost of acquiring and serving them, but those pressures are only amplified now.

Oyster orgies along the shores of Duxbury

Pour one out for Fajitas & ‘Ritas, the downtown Tex-Mex staple, slated to close next week

‘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.

Critic's Notebook

The common clay of the new West: Blazing Saddles at 50

Excuse our film critic while he whips out an appreciation of Mel Brooks’ brilliant Western parody starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder.
ART REVIEW

MFA’s first exhibition of Salvador Dali unveils his hidden depths

Scorned by his Surrealists peers for his pursuit of fame, the artist's heft finally comes to light

With her new novel ‘Jackie,’ Westport’s Dawn Tripp aims to peel back the Kennedy myth

Tripp sought to create "some sense of who she might’ve been beyond the woman we think we see."
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Why Biden should step aside

For the good of the country, the president should graciously bow out of the race and free his delegates to cast their votes for someone else at the Democratic National Convention.
JEFF JACOBY

The solution to America’s gerontocracy
RENÉE GRAHAM

Biden needs to come clean about his health
SCOT LEHIGH

The Great Trumpkin confronts the most terrible time of the year
EDITORIAL

The Read trial did produce a verdict — on law enforcement
Independence Day

USS Constitution’s new commander will lead Fourth festivities as ‘Old Ironsides’ cruises harbor

Three rare copies of the Declaration of Independence will be on display July 4 at R.I. State Archives

401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island, July 5-12

The July Fourth holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend.

More recent News

Mosquitoes with EEE virus found in Mass. for first time this year
Health officials increased the EEE risk level to “moderate” for the communities of Carver, Kingston, Middleborough, Plymouth, Plympton, and Wareham.

With latest announcement, the Healey administration eyes how to move power plants past fossil fuels
A new Energy Transformation Advisory Board will help plan for the energy transition by focusing on top priorities.

‘He’s a hero.’ Firefighter hurt while rescuing child from burning building in Everett
The child was rescued from the third floor of a triple-decker home on Hancock Street.

After stock plunge, Desktop Metal being acquired

Nano Dimension, an Israeli 3D printing company with US headquarters in Waltham, agreed to buy Desktop Metal for as much as $183 million in cash.

LOVE LETTERS
Do I have bad juju when it comes to love?
Looking for signs that I might find someone.

Vertex to stay at Fan Pier headquarters after all

Vertex, the most valuable homegrown biotech in the state, had for months been considering vacating its 1.1 million-square-foot headquarters in the Seaport neighborhood.

Recommended reads

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.

What happened to all the trophies under the Longfellow Bridge?
In this otherwise drab concrete overhang along Memorial Drive, passersby could once find scores of gleaming trophies, topped with tiny statuettes of soccer players, bowlers, ice skaters, and countless other athletes.

‘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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Five must-see artists at this weekend’s Levitate Music and Arts Festival

How a Boston native and former Colby College hockey player became an unofficial consultant on ‘Inside Out 2′

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

Who wins: poetry or hip-hop?

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

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?

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
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

With legendary Joey Chestnut sidelined, Mass. man could wind up top dog at Coney Island eating contest

Geoffrey Esper, 49, a teacher from Oxford, is ranked second in the world by Major League Eating, which puts on the annual Fourth of July competition.

Amid buckling shelter system, Healey rolls up the migrant welcome mat

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

Free tickets out of Massachusetts: the Healey administration hopes more migrant families take up the offer

With shelters at capacity and Logan airport no longer an option, the state is urging families to travel elsewhere for services

Man shot in Charlestown, expected to survive, police say

Officers responded to a report of a person shot near Walford Way and O’Brien Court at about 3:50 p.m. and found a man suffering a gunshot wound, Boston police said.

Sports

BASEBALL

Worcester Red Sox unveil new patches to posthumously honor longtime owner Larry Lucchino

The jerseys will be auctioned off to fans at the end of the season, with proceeds benefitting the WooSox Foundation and the Jimmy Fund.
Wimbledon

Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz cruise into third round at Wimbledon; Naomi Osaka bounced

The victory also allows Gauff, the No. 2 seed, to move another step away from last year’s first-round exit.
BASKETBALL

Former Celtics unite: Kemba Walker joining Charles Lee’s staff in Charlotte

A day after announcing his retirement, Walker is returning to the Hornets as a player enhancement coach.
patriots

Patriots QB Joe Milton III has legendary arm strength. But is that enough to keep him in the NFL?
Ben Volin I On football

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

Brewers acquire former Northeastern standout Aaron Civale in trade with Rays

Business

Ozempic linked to rare cases of vision loss in Harvard study

Patients who took the drugs for weight loss were more than seven times more likely to be diagnosed with a stroke-like eye condition, known as NAION, than those taking other classes of drugs for obesity, according to the study of patient records.

Paramount and Skydance near merger deal

If they win that approval, the deal will combine Paramount — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon — and Skydance, the up-and-coming movie studio that helped produce “Top Gun: Maverick,” into a new giant in Hollywood.

GM sold millions of cars that were more polluting than allowed, EPA says

Business leaders call on Biden to step aside
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

It’ll be a mostly sunny but muggy Fourth of July. Check out the forecast details.

New multilingual signs set up at 15 state beaches across Massachusetts

‘He’s a hero.’ Firefighter hurt while rescuing child from burning building in Everett

sports

You can expect Max Jones to be a hit — a big hit — with Bruins fans

Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record with 35th career stage win

Will Bruins’ decision to bolster defense over scoring help backfire?

business

Panda Express and McDonald’s come to opposite conclusions

Plans to redevelop pier on East Boston’s waterfront park scratched for now

Pour one out for Fajitas & ‘Ritas, the downtown Tex-Mex staple, slated to close next week

politics

House Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court’s immunity decision

A list of top Democrats who have publicly spoken about Biden’s debate performance

Business leaders call on Biden to step aside

Nation

Trump advisers hope Biden stays in race, as they eye alternate scenarios

The July Fourth holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend.

Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, 4th person linked to outbreak

World

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades

Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon

Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections

opinion

The Great Trumpkin confronts the most terrible time of the year

The perils of choosing a nominee at the Democratic convention

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

lifestyle

Meet R. Eric Thomas, taking over for Ask Amy

Do I have bad juju when it comes to love?

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

food & dining

Pour one out for Fajitas & ‘Ritas, the downtown Tex-Mex staple, slated to close next week

Oyster orgies along the shores of Duxbury

At Boston restaurants, dollar oyster deals defy inflation. Here’s why.

travel

Oyster orgies along the shores of Duxbury

What’s open and closed on July 4th in Mass.

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

Arts

MFA’s first exhibition of Salvador Dali unveils his hidden depths

In New York, Devlin puts on a show; acquired tastes; dictionaries verbal and visual

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

Books

Poems of rage and protest, touring literary Gloucester, a Berkshire bookstore in need

With her new novel ‘Jackie,’ Westport’s Dawn Tripp aims to peel back the Kennedy myth

Kevin Barry on doomed romances and how Butte, Mont., inspired his latest novel

Movies

The common clay of the new West: Blazing Saddles at 50

How a Boston native and former Colby College hockey player became an unofficial consultant on ‘Inside Out 2′

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

Television

Fireworks, frankfurters, and fabulous performers for the Fourth

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

music

Five must-see artists at this weekend’s Levitate Music and Arts Festival

Who wins: poetry or hip-hop?

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

Theater/Dance

A solo musical for an exploding world

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

Health

Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of 2 Rhode Island hospitals, was under investigation by DOJ

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.

Obituaries

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

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

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