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Biden wins Democratic governors’ backing after crisis meeting

Leading Democratic governors offered some of the strongest words of support yet for President Biden and his bid for reelection after a crisis meeting at the White House.
Clyburn mentions a ‘mini-primary,' fueling talk of whether Biden should end his campaign

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

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

Here’s what to know about upcoming Sumner Tunnel closures (and how to avoid the gridlock)

The Sumner Tunnel has been closing on weekends to allow for repairs, and it will be closed for a month straight starting July 5.

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

Because Proctor remains a State Police employee, his name must appear somewhere on the agency’s roster, said State Police spokesperson Tim McGuirk.
Your most pressing questions about a retrial in the Karen Read case, answered

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

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.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
The royal scam and the Supreme Court
With its disastrous immunity ruling and exquisite timing, the conservative Supreme Court majority has given us a Fourth to remember.

Israel weighs Hamas’ latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

 Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

Salem Academy Charter School teacher arrested in underage sex sting

Want to take the pulse of public opinion? Ask the flag store.

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Arlington Flag & Banner sold out of Ukrainian flags for several months. A similar rush occurred in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel last October.
USS Constitution’s new commander will lead July 4 festivities as ‘Old Ironsides’ cruises harbor What’s open and closed on July 4th in Mass.

Your guide to celebrating July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

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

Photos: Harborfest kicks off Fourth of July celebration in Boston

‘We don’t have anywhere to go’: Migrants worry about Logan Airport deadline
Homeless and migrant families will no longer be allowed to sleep at Logan as of July 9, but some of the scores of migrants staying there said they had no idea where they'd wind up.

Amid buckling shelter system, Healey rolls up the migrant welcome mat Free tickets out of Massachusetts: the Healey administration hopes more migrant families take up the offer

CHAD FINN
The Patriots are the worst team in the NFL? Not buying it.
The very good defense should be even better, largely because it won’t have to constantly compensate for an almost unfathomably inept offense.

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.

Mass. reforms to wheelchair repair industry are stalling as legislative session nears end

A legislative committee must act soon to address wheelchair users' long waits for basic repairs.
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
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The Declaration of Independence

In Congress, July 4, 1776: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

The ‘pursuit of happiness’ may sound good. But what if that’s the wrong approach?
JOAN VENNOCHI

How much did Democrats and the press know about Biden’s decline before the debate?
John Evangelakos, Jason H.P. Kravitt, and William Schmalzl

To restore Harvard’s reputation, faculty should speak up
IDEAS | DARYLN BREWER HOFFSTOT

Digging a grave for our beloved, departed goldendoodle was hard. We wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Independence Day

Your guide to celebrating July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks

Want to take the pulse of public opinion? Ask the flag store.

Photos: Harborfest kicks off Fourth of July celebration in Boston

More recent News

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after killing at least 7 people in the southeast Caribbean
Mexico’s popular Caribbean coast prepared shelters, evacuated some small outlying coastal communities and even moved sea turtle eggs off beaches threatened by storm surge.

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.

red sox 7, marlins 2
A strong outing from Brayan Bello helps propel Red Sox past Marlins
Whether Bello got his season back on the rails depends on to what degree you see beating the dreadful Marlins as an accomplishment, but the righthander did pitch well into the seventh inning.

‘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.

Six inmates at Mass. prisons file class action lawsuit over solitary confinement
The civil lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court this week alleges their nearly round-the-clock imprisonment in concrete cells the size of parking spaces, and other “oppressive conditions,” violates state and federal laws.

Counselor sexually ‘groomed’ teenager from El Salvador while he was a student in Boston, lawsuit alleges
“These allegations dating back to 2012 involving one of our former contractors are deeply troubling," a spokesman for the Boston Public Schools said.

Recommended reads

‘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.

Many members of the Kennedy political dynasty have denounced RFK Jr. For his fans, the family legacy is more complicated.
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.

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.

Eating oysters along the Duxbury shores

‘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.

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

EDITORIAL

Why Biden should step aside
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
IDEAS | LILY GAGE

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Mass. reforms to wheelchair repair industry are stalling as legislative session nears end

A legislative committee must act soon to address wheelchair users' long waits for basic repairs.

Pops goes the Fourth! Your guide to July 4 fun in Boston

The free patriotic traditions kick off with a parade, and reenacted readings of the Declaration of Independence and historical speeches, and are topped off by the Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade.

As part of Navy Week, sailors visit Y camp in Dorchester

Ten crew members from the USS Oscar Austin met with youngsters Wednesday at the YMCA of Greater Boston's camp in Dorchester.

Quincy’s ‘Patriotic Celebration’ continues until July 6

The celebration of music will be held on Saturday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the city's common.

Sports

CHAD FINN

The Patriots are the worst team in the NFL? Not buying it.

The very good defense should be even better, largely because it won’t have to constantly compensate for an almost unfathomably inept offense.
red sox 7, marlins 2

A strong outing from Brayan Bello helps propel Red Sox past Marlins

Whether Bello got his season back on the rails depends on to what degree you see beating the dreadful Marlins as an accomplishment, but the righthander did pitch well into the seventh inning.
Revolution 2, Atlanta United FC 1

Giacomo Vrioni sparks the Revolution to a home victory over Atlanta United FC

The striker tallied a pair of first-half goals in the 11th and 45th minutes to lead the Revolution to a 2-0 triumph at Gillette Stadium.
CHAD FINN

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

Masataka Yoshida’s latest run of success at the plate has Red Sox encouraged
SOCCER

NWSL’s San Diego Wave deny former employee’s toxic workplace allegations on social media

Business

Want to take the pulse of public opinion? Ask the flag store.

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Arlington Flag & Banner sold out of Ukrainian flags for several months. A similar rush occurred in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel last October.

How Tom Hanks’ son spawned a hateful meme online

In the spring of 2021, Chet Hanks, the singer, actor, and son of Tom Hanks, posted a series of statements and a music video with a refrain that has since been adopted by white supremacists.

Ozempic linked to rare cases of vision loss in Harvard study

Paramount and Skydance near merger deal
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

Photos: Harborfest kicks off Fourth of July celebration in Boston

State mandates insurance coverage at urgent cares to relieve overwhelmed ERs

The royal scam and the Supreme Court

sports

NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case

Andy Murray, who made history with his 2013 victory, is getting set to say goodbye to Wimbledon

Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge only repeat starters as MLB announces lineups for All-Star Game

business

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

Business leaders call on Biden to step aside

Panda Express and McDonald’s come to opposite conclusions

politics

Biden wins Democratic governors’ backing after crisis meeting

Biden tells allies he knows he has only days to salvage candidacy

Clyburn mentions a ‘mini-primary,' fueling talk of whether Biden should end his campaign

Nation

Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks

Justice Dept. plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins

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

World

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

Israel weighs Hamas’ latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose before voters deliver their verdict on UK’s election day

opinion

Why Biden should step aside

The solution to America’s gerontocracy

As soon as it began, the US almost fell apart

lifestyle

Your guide to celebrating July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

‘One million checkboxes’ is a website that tells us something about today’s Internet, and human nature

Meet R. Eric Thomas, taking over for Ask Amy

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