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Victim of fatal Mattapan shooting identified as Stoughton High School student

Christian Cousins was a member of the class of 2025, the school district said in an email statement sent to the school community Saturday. A second student, a female, was also shot, but her injuries are non-life threatening.

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.

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.

Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63

Boston looks to strengthen local sports options for youth

Yankees 14, Red Sox 4
Yankees stomp on Red Sox, 14-4, behind three homers by Cohasset’s Ben Rice
The rookie first baseman, who grew up in Cohasset and played at Noble & Greenough and Dartmouth College, had three homers and drove in seven runs.

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

Boston statue, benches vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti ahead of July 4

A proposed rule would slow down ships to protect right whales. That includes the Nantucket fast ferry.

Opponents say the proposed speed restrictions would threaten ferry businesses and upend island life for residents, visitors, and workers.
Humpback whale puts on a show, frolicking and breaching in Maine cove Shark sightings reported at Cape Cod beaches

As Biden digs in, more supporters want him to end his campaign
Numerous officials, lawmakers, and strategists in President Biden’s own party increasingly see his candidacy as unsustainable — and their anxieties are steadily spilling into public view.

James Pindell | Analysis

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

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

Maine Senator Angus King ‘concerned’ about Biden, but stops short of calling for president to drop out

On Quock Walker Day, Lexington celebrates emancipation in Massachusetts

Cases involving Quock Walker from 1781 to 1783 resulted in a ruling that slavery had been abolished under the Massachusetts Constitution.
Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein and Ken Mahan

Building humidity increases chances for some showers through the weekend

Some sunshine may peek through during these muggy days.
Death Valley predicted to smash its own record as hottest place on Earth More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in US Beryl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again as it moves toward Texas

In the Berkshires, an effort to corral climate change, one stream at a time
Thousands of roads crossing Massachusetts waterways are unprepared for climate change and at risk of rainstorm blowouts. Environmental groups in the Berkshires have a solution.

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.
Vikings’ Khyree Jackson, two former college football players killed in car crash in Maryland
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.
Sports media: ‘No days off’ can also apply to ESPN’s Karl Ravech during baseball season
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’

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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.

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.

Amtrak service from New York City to Boston suspended for the day
The service disruption was due to a malfunctioning circuit breaker that was causing a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay sprints to another stage victory at Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey as overall leader, 33 seconds over Remco Evenepoel, while two-time defending champ Jonas Vingegaard was in third, lagging 1:15 behind.

Two kayakers, one from Allston, found dead in Rhode Island pond

Gregory Boerman, 37, of Allston, and Joseph Fritz, 52, of East Providence, were found in Omega Pond near two empty kayaks, the East Providence Police Department said in a statement Saturday.
Bedford, N.H., man drowns in Grafton County lake, State Police say

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza 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.

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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.

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.

In Gloucester, golf gets an absurd twist
A frolic through the neighborhood with all manner of makeshift "clubs," most especially hockey sticks.

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

Amtrak service from New York City to Boston suspended for the day

The service disruption was due to a malfunctioning circuit breaker that was causing a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.

On Quock Walker Day, Lexington celebrates emancipation in Massachusetts

Cases involving Quock Walker from 1781 to 1783 resulted in a ruling that slavery had been abolished under the Massachusetts Constitution.

Vic Seixas, winner of 15 Grand Slam tennis titles, dies at 100

“From 1940 to 1968 Vic Seixas was the face of American tennis,” the International Tennis Hall of Fame declared when he was inducted in 1971.

Boston looks to strengthen local sports options for youth

Wu announced the launch of Boston’s first Youth Sports Hub, serving as a directory for families to find accessible sports leagues and programs for children.

Sports

NETHERLANDS 2, TURKEY 1

Netherlands comes from behind to take down Turkey and reach Euro 2024 semifinals

The Dutch will face England in the second semifinal in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday. Spain faces France in the first on Tuesday.
Wimbledon

No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek once again gets an early exit from Wimbledon

Others advancing alongside Putintseva were Jelena Ostapenko, Barbora Krejcikova, Anna Kalinskaya, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, and Ben Shelton.
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.
FEVER 83, LIBERTY 78

Caitlin Clark records first triple-double by a WNBA rookie as Fever surge past Liberty
Baseball

Twins’ Jose Miranda registers 12th straight hit, tying MLB record
John Powers | Olympics notebook

US women gymnasts a rare group able to run it back in Paris Olympics

Business

What do bagged chickens have to do with sliced cheese?

Reining in plastic packaging is an obvious first step to cutting back on plastics. But putting that into practice has been tricky for businesses, policymakers, and shoppers. Everyone has an opinion.

North Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation

“We’re the first farmers of this land," Tribal Chairman Mark Fox said.

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

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

Boston statue, benches vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti ahead of July 4

Maine Senator Angus King ‘concerned’ about Biden, but stops short of calling for president to drop out

In Gloucester, golf gets an absurd twist

sports

England survives Switzerland in shootout to reach Euro 2024 semifinals

Yankees stomp on Red Sox, 14-4, behind three homers by Cohasset’s Ben Rice

Vic Seixas, winner of 15 Grand Slam tennis titles, dies at 100

business

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

Software firm UKG lays off 2,000 worldwide

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

politics

These Democrats have publicly spoken about Biden’s reelection campaign amid debate fallout

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

Nation

Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63

Texas coast braces for potential hit by Beryl, which is expected to regain hurricane strength

As Biden digs in, more supporters want him to end his campaign

World

Texas coast braces for potential hit by Beryl, which is expected to regain hurricane strength

Reformist candidate wins Iran’s presidential election

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

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

Vic Seixas, winner of 15 Grand Slam tennis titles, dies at 100

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

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