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Takeaways from Biden’s interview on ABC amid questions about whether he will drop out of 2024 presidential race

President Biden said he's ready and more than able to beat Donald Trump — but it's unlikely this interview will change any minds.
Biden dismisses age questions in ABC interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort

To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill
A chorus of Democratic voices is calling for President Biden to suspend his reelection effort, but the president himself said he wants to press forward.

Adrian Walker: Should Biden stay in? Healey seems ambivalent.

Amid rising tuition and inflationary pressures, a new college run by BC opens its doors to low-income students
Among them is Michael Melo, a Roxbury teen who lives in public housing with his sister. “I never thought I would see myself going to college,” he said.

A Plymouth tribe asked a town board to acknowledge their legacy. Officials asked for their lawyer instead.
The Herring Pond Wampanoag territory over thousands of years has included present-day Plymouth, Bourne, and Sandwich.

Amid scandals, Healey urged to look outside for State Police leader

The accumulation of State Police scandals has led to a growing chorus of critics calling for Governor Maura Healey to flex new powers granted by the state’s 2020 police reform law and choose a new leader from outside the agency’s ranks.

Two men killed, five others injured in Boston shootings Friday, police say

The shootings were reported in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and Dorchester, and Mattapan within a 12-hour stretch on Friday, according to police.

Woman in wheelchair struck by vehicle on Route 9
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Did you know these coaches were still in the NFL?

NFL coaches and executives play a big game of musical chairs each year and their whereabouts don’t generate the same headlines as players.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

With the Midsummer Classic right around the corner, we give you the Anti-All-Star team

These are players who were paid to be All-Stars but will be staying home from the All-Star Game.
Ceddanne Rafaela follows Masataka Yoshida’s tying homer with a blast of his own as Red Sox rally past Yankees
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Knicks and 76ers are the early winners in NBA free agency

Despite other moves in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics have the advantage of depth, experience, and talent. But the summer’s not over.
Opinion
Joan Wickersham

I hate Smart Reply, and I’m not turning it off

It doesn’t care how the writer thinks or what the recipient feels. It blows people off with a kind of staggeringly bland algorithmic sang-froid.
Scott W. Lang

How to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee
Adrian Bonenberger

No army for young men
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

A journey to the vault at the end of the world
LETTERS

Readers respond: ‘Why Biden should step aside’

More recent News

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.

New UK prime minister vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide
Keir Starmer says he will lead a “government of service” on a mission of national renewal.

Humpback whale puts on a show, frolicking and breaching in Maine cove: ‘We’re in his home, he’s not in ours’
On July 4, Kittery police officer and commercial fisherman Danny Contois was working on his fishing vessel when he spotted the whale splashing by and leaping out of the water.

Shark sightings reported at Cape Cod beaches round July 4 holiday

Driving into Boston while the Sumner Tunnel is closed? Here are all the maps of alternative routes we could find.
By far the best advice is to take public transportation into the city. But if you absolutely have to drive, here's a handy collection of maps to help you navigate the traffic misery.

Two teenagers die while swimming at New York’s Coney Island Beach, police say

Police received an emergency call for a water rescue in the area of Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West at 8:10 p.m. Friday, the New York Police Department said in a statement.
Bedford, N.H., man drowns in Grafton County lake, State Police say

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say
Hamas has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel gives an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday.

Recommended reads

Dan Shaughnessy

Who’ll be next to own the Celtics, how long will it take, and other thoughts

The Celtics announced that the franchise is for sale. It’s seismic sports news. We’ve had ownership stability for almost the entirety of this successful century.

A 10,000-unit housing development at Suffolk Downs is on hold indefinitely. Here’s why.
The construction pause is a testament to how high interest rates and materials costs are preventing developers from building much-needed projects.

Massachusetts’ climate and housing crises are intertwined. Some architects are looking to tackle both with green renovations.
Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient provides both sustainability benefits and an opportunity for affordable housing.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Whatever your Tanglewood type — first-timer, serial lawn lounger — our guide has you covered

New shows to watch before the Olympics arrive

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

How much did Democrats and the press know about Biden’s decline before the debate?
EDITORIAL

Why Biden should step aside
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

In Gloucester, golf gets an absurd twist

A frolic through the neighborhood with all manner of makeshift "clubs," most especially hockey sticks.

Governor Healey breaks silence after Biden’s debate troubles, urges him to ‘carefully evaluate’ his candidacy

Long one of Biden’s leading surrogates, Governor Maura Healey and her aides declined to comment for days about Biden or the meetings she’s attended with the president and other governors at one of the most crucial times for Biden’s campaign.

Know someone with COVID? You’re not alone. Here’s what’s happening with the virus in Mass.

Waste water numbers remain low, but cases are ticking up, experts say.

This former state employee is still fighting for his pension benefits — five years after retiring

Long delays are common in state retirement disputes. John Sorrentino, who worked for the newborn screening program for 18-plus years, has learned that firsthand.

Sports

red sox at yankees | 1:05 p.m. (FS1, NESN)

Game 88: Red Sox at Yankees lineups and notes

Josh Winckowski will pitch for the Red Sox against New York's Gerrit Cole.
Chad Finn | Sports Media

‘No days off’ can also apply to ESPN’s Karl Ravech during baseball season

What Ravech does with regard to baseball encompasses, well, pretty much everything ESPN does with baseball, from Little League dreams to the pinnacle of the major leagues.
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

There’s a short list of NHL free agents who got long-term deals

For all the razzmatazz that NHL free agency generates, July 1 again was a reminder that it’s largely an exercise in mundane one- and two-year signings.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Knicks and 76ers are the early winners in NBA free agency

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

With the Midsummer Classic right around the corner, we give you the Anti-All-Star team
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Did you know these coaches were still in the NFL?

Business

This former state employee is still fighting for his pension benefits — five years after retiring

Long delays are common in state retirement disputes. John Sorrentino, who worked for the newborn screening program for 18-plus years, has learned that firsthand.

Can Boston still compete? State Street CEO O’Hanley says yes, but change is needed.

Ron O’Hanley brought a global perspective to local issues for his two years leading the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

New UK prime minister vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide

Software firm UKG lays off 2,000 worldwide
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

CONNECTIONS

How Carmy and ‘The Bear’ helped me understand my father’s grief
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 1-14
Cooking

Here’s the scoop: You can make delicious ice cream at home

metro

Should President Biden stay in? Governor Healey seems ambivalent.

Building humidity increases chances for some showers through the weekend

Shark sightings reported at Cape Cod beaches round July 4 holiday

sports

Ceddanne Rafaela follows Masataka Yoshida’s tying homer with a blast of his own as Red Sox rally past Yankees

For one night, Yankee Stadium is Masataka Yoshida’s stage

Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in first Copa America

business

N.H. hospital to pay $300,000 to resolve drug recordkeeping allegations

US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

A 10,000-unit housing development at Suffolk Downs is on hold indefinitely. Here’s why.

politics

To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill

Biden dismisses age questions in ABC interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort

House Republicans unite on spending cuts to non-defense programs, but Senate roadblock awaits

Nation

Heat wave may break records as temperatures threaten 130 million in US

These voters supported Biden in 2020. Now they want a Plan B.

Judge says Nashville school shooter’s writings can’t be released as victims’ families have copyright

World

Beryl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again as it moves toward Texas

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say

Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water

opinion

Secretary Tibbits-Nutt — take the commuter rail

One child hurt by racial bias is one too many, says METCO president

Take a housing-first approach to homelessness

lifestyle

Expect more big names and AI story lines in season 4 of ‘The Morning Show’

Can my marriage survive seasonal affective disorder?

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

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

Cole Strange on Dramamine, nacho cheese Doritos, and, most importantly, helping veterans

The Museum of the City of New York celebrates 100 years

Sleep like an author, eat chocolate and chips: Here’s what’s new on Nantucket

Arts

At the Griffin Museum, the jury is in; distressed photographs; fun with photo books

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

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

‘The Gilded Age’ actress Laura Benanti is back in Newport, headlining two musical evenings with Newport Classical

New shows to watch before the Olympics arrive

Fireworks, frankfurters, and fabulous performers for the Fourth

music

‘The Gilded Age’ actress Laura Benanti is back in Newport, headlining two musical evenings with Newport Classical

Whatever your Tanglewood type — first-timer, serial lawn lounger — our guide has you covered

Rob Stone, master marketer of hip-hop, is dead at 55

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

Michael Tracy, artist who helped restore a Texas border town, dies at 80

Rob Stone, master marketer of hip-hop, is dead at 55

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