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Amid financial woes, Tufts Medicine seeks to define its future

The hospital chain enjoys a strong clinical reputation. But quality doesn’t always pay the bills.

Deadline arrives for families staying overnight at Logan: ‘Everything’s broken’

A ban on newly arrived migrant families and homeless people sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport is set to go into effect Tuesday.

Biden says he won’t step aside. But if he does, here’s why Harris is the favorite to replace him.
President Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race.

Elizabeth Warren stands by Biden in first public comments since debate

The White House faces many questions about Biden’s health and medical history. Here are some answers.

Parkinson’s expert has visited the White House 8 times

Police deputy was appointed to state accountability panel. He was then demoted.

Eddy Chrispin was demoted from deputy superintendent to sergeant detective after he refused to step down from the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, he said.

Michael Proctor, lead investigator in Karen Read case, suspended without pay after duty status hearing

Proctor was relieved of his duties as a detective in Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office after his crude and demeaning text messages about Read came to light at her trial.

Lawyers for Karen Read seek dismissal of two charges, say deadlocked jury took murder charge ‘off the table’

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Tuesday to deliver what may be the hottest day of the week. Muggy air to set off afternoon thunderstorms.

Stubborn heat, humidity make New England feel more like Florida. Here’s what’s behind this July weather.

Shuttle buses deployed on Red Line between Broadway and Harvard Sq. stations after maintenance vehicle derails

Mass. lawmakers to vote to borrow billions for life sciences, advance Everett stadium plan

Shuttle buses deployed on Red Line between Broadway and Harvard Sq. stations after maintenance vehicle derails

Interim president of Harvard University, Alan Garber (center) shared a laugh with faculty while sitting for a photo before the 373rd Commencement at Harvard University in Cambridge on May 23.

‘Not interim problems’. Harvard in no hurry to replace temporary president.

Six months after scandal ended the presidency of Claudine Gay, the university still has not named a search committee to find her replacement.

chesto means business

Is housing the solution to downtown’s empty office problem? Not so fast.
The Wu administration’s program to help convert underused office space into housing is making progress, but slowly.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

For more than a half-century, the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League has brought peace to and love for the city
The goal was to give city youths a constructive and fun activity on hot summer nights. There was never any trouble at the games.

The duck boat parade was Jayson Tatum's favorite part of the Celtics' championship celebration.

‘They’ve always got to refer to me as an NBA champion.’ Jayson Tatum talks title, new contract, and Celtics sale.

Tatum is with Team USA in Las Vegas in preparation for the Olympics. After the Paris Games comes some much-needed down time for the face of the franchise.

Wyc Grousbeck champions Celtics’ ability to score sports team purchase price record

Cooper Flagg finishes a putback over the Heat's Bam Adebayo during Monday's practice with the US Olympic team.

Who was that raining 3-pointers and crossing over NBA stars at US Olympic practice? It’s Maine’s Cooper Flagg.

“He kicked butt here,” US select team coach Jamahl Mosley of the Orlando Magic said.

Jarren Duran (center) was a seventh-round selection in the 2018 draft, but today represents a significant piece in what was a successful rebuild of the Red Sox farm system.

How the Red Sox went from a barren farm system to three homegrown All-Stars

Pegged as having one of the worst farm systems in baseball for several years in the late 2010s, the celebration of Tanner Houck, Jarren Duran, and Rafael Devers was a moment of reflection and validation for the franchise.

Michelle Currie of Holden basks in a tub at the SummitWynds lavender retreat. “The vibe is calm, peaceful. The scent of the lavender just takes the woes and worries and carries them away,” says Currie.

Lovely in lavender

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. This week, a retreat that's a treat for all the senses.

In a still frame from video, an empty runaway boat sped in circles on Wednesday, on Lake Winnipesaukee's Smith Cove.

Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake

An empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake was brought safely to a stop by a teenager who jumped aboard from a personal watercraft.

Great Point Lighthouse in the Coskata-Coatue wildlife refuge.

Video shows shark devouring a seal off Nantucket’s Great Point Beach

Shark expert Greg Skomal identified the shark spotted offshore Sunday as a dusky shark, based on its head, the shape of the tail, and its snout.

Opinion

Governor Maura Healey and MBTA general manager Phil Eng during a press conference at North Station on Feb. 12.

Dear MBTA: Googly eyes are great, but how about on-time projects and reliable trains?

The once-again delayed South Coast rail project is all too typical of the MBTA's management failures.

MARCELA GARCÍA

What is Project 2025 and why is Trump distancing himself from it?

IDEAS | ANJANA SANKAR

Thousands of Afghans fought with the US against the Taliban. Why have they been forgotten?

Bad news about RFK Jr. is good news for Biden and the Democrats

Sometimes, involuntary treatment is the best option

More recent News

Some power restored in Houston after Hurricane Beryl, while storm spawns tornadoes as it moves east
After a peak Monday of more than 2.7 million customers around Houston without power, the numbers improved to more than 2.4 million homes and businesses lacking electricity by Monday night, according to PowerOutage.us.

Four UMass protesters arrested in May sent to diversion program as judge begins hearing 130 cases
A judge will hear UMass cases all week and into next week, about 20 per day, officials said.

Brown University agrees to change discrimination policies following federal investigation

Martha’s Vineyard man charged in stabbings at Plymouth McDonald’s found dangerous by judge
A Martha’s Vineyard man charged in the stabbings of two workers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Plymouth was found to be dangerous by a judge on Monday and ordered held without bail, officials said.

Three Columbia University officials lose posts over texts that ‘touched on ancient antisemitic tropes’

The texting incident and fallout are the latest in a series of disputes and protests at the New York City university over the war in Gaza.

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns that escalation threatens cease-fire talks

Hamas warned that the latest raids and displacement in Gaza City could lead to the collapse of long-running negotiations over a cease-fire and hostage release, after the two sides had appeared to have narrowed the gaps in recent days.

15-year-old girl arrested in Manchester, N.H., double stabbing, police say

A 15-year-old girl was arrested on assault charges after two other teenagers were allegedly stabbed during a fight in Manchester, N.H., early Saturday morning, according to police.

Recommended reads

Jack Mangan plays with his mother, Amy, outside Boston Children’s Hospital. In May, he underwent the first partial heart transplant in New England, receiving a donor's living tissue to replace key parts of his heart and circulatory system.

First partial heart transplant in New England helps 4-year-old boy: ‘Jack was in the right hands’

The cutting-edge procedure is a major breakthrough in the treatment of children born with defects in portions of their hearts and circulatory systems.

Big cities have seen drop in homicides. Not Springfield.
Gun violence is a persistent problem in Springfield, a city that has worked for decades to recover from the evaporation of its manufacturing economy in the late 20th century.

BRIAN MCGRORY

Dear JetBlue: What happened? And can you please fix it?
JetBlue was once a hero in Boston. Can they revive their service and reputation?

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Bjorn Borg holds the Gentleman's Singles trophy while John McEnroe looks down after their championship match at Wimbledon on July 5, 1980.

Wimbledon 2024 can’t compare with the drama that Borg vs. McEnroe served in 1980

Connecticut-raised musician Carter Vail went viral on TikTok earlier this year for his song "Dirt Man."

The ‘Dirt Man’ cometh: New England native Carter Vail struck TikTok comedy gold. What’s next? A ‘cowboy-breakup record.’

Somerville's longest running street festival returns to Davis Square this weekend. This year's theme? It's wild. (No, really, it is.)

This week’s deals and free stuff: Live comedy, a JP night market, and more

Chris Gustin and Nancy Train Smith next to their anagama kiln.

The thrill of the kiln drives ceramicists Nancy Train Smith and Chris Gustin

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

St. Anne’s Hospital, a Steward-owner hospital in Fall River.

Why was Steward paying millions to spy on critics while its business was suffering?

John Roberts deserves credit for the court’s issuance last November of a written code of ethics.

It’s John Roberts’s Supreme Court after all

The MBTA has added googly eyes to some of its trains in response to a grass-roots campaign by riders.

The T gets visionary

Donald Trump at a campaign event in Manchester, N.H., on Jan. 20.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Donald Trump wants to destroy American democracy. He will fail.

President Biden at a campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., on June 28.

How to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Shuttle buses deployed on Red Line between Broadway and Harvard Sq. stations after maintenance vehicle derails

A maintance vehicle derailed at Park Street station, forcing the MBTA to use shuttle buses on the Red Line between Broadway and Harvard Square during the Tuesday morning commute.

Stubborn heat, humidity make New England feel more like Florida. Here’s what’s behind this July weather.

As the summer heat amplifies, how high will July temperatures peak this year?

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Tuesday to deliver what may be the hottest day of the week. Muggy air to set off afternoon thunderstorms.

Air quality alerts, heat advisories remain in place for parts of New England.

FringePVD returns to showcase and celebrate outside-the-box artists

The two-week Providence Fringe Festival takes place July 14–27 in indoor and outdoor venues across the city.

Sports

Action in the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League playoffs from 1996, some 30 years into the BNBL's storied existence.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

For more than a half-century, the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League has brought peace to and love for the city

The goal was to give city youths a constructive and fun activity on hot summer nights. There was never any trouble at the games.

Fast-rising Red Sox prospect Yoeilin Cespedes sidelined by broken left hand

Cespedes, 18, hit .319/.400/.615 with five homers in 25 games in the Rookie Level Florida Complex League, earning a late-June promotion to Single A Salem.

First-round pick Dean Letournueau (middle) showed off a sharp wrist shot during Bruins Development Camp.

Eight takeaways from last week’s Bruins Development Camp

From Dean Letourneau's presence to Oskar Jellvik's rising profile to Riley Duran's expedited development.

How the Red Sox went from a barren farm system to three homegrown All-Stars

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Ceddanne Rafaela’s versatility key in Red Sox’ increased aspirations for this season

Center-hungry Pelicans reportedly add former Celtic Daniel Theis

Business

Amid financial woes, Tufts Medicine seeks to define its future

The hospital chain enjoys a strong clinical reputation. But quality doesn’t always pay the bills.

chesto means business

Is housing the solution to downtown’s empty office problem? Not so fast.

The Wu administration’s program to help convert underused office space into housing is making progress, but slowly.

Island Creek Oysters launches its cannery of tinned seafood

BMC’s Alastair Bell takes a broad view of system’s role in Boston’s health scene

magazine

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

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

Boston Harborfest runs from Monday, July 1, through Thursday, July 4.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 1-14

Crème Fraîche and Honey Ice Cream

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

metro

Migrant families prepared to go to sleep Monday night at Terminal E of Logan International Airport.

Deadline arrives for families staying overnight at Logan: ‘Everything’s broken’

‘Not interim problems’. Harvard in no hurry to replace temporary president.

Four UMass protesters arrested in May sent to diversion program as judge begins hearing 130 cases

sports

Matt Cowgill recorded five birdies and one bogey in a 4-under-par round to share the Day 1 lead at the 116th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at Framingham Golf Club.

Matt Cowgill and John Broderick take early lead at Mass Amateur as Patriots punter Bryce Baringer struggles late

Celtics to take first step toward defending NBA title with plenty of interest in Las Vegas Summer League entry

Who was that raining 3-pointers and crossing over NBA stars at US Olympic practice? It’s Maine’s Cooper Flagg.

business

New Jersey fines Boston-based DraftKings $100,000 for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state

Flynn wants commission to study downtown office vacancies

Trump’s economy wasn’t the greatest ever. Biden’s successes are overshadowed by inflation.

politics

President Biden.

Biden says he is ‘firmly committed’ to staying in the race

Biden says he won’t step aside. But if he does, here’s why Harris is the favorite to replace him.

Biden looks to make the case at the NATO summit that he is still up for the job

Nation

A stop sign warns tourists of extreme heat at Badwater Basin, July 8, in Death Valley National Park, Calif.

Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins with jury selection

Trump returns to campaign trail with VP deadline nearing amid calls for Biden to withdraw

World

Rescuers and volunteers are working at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital that was strongly damaged during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 8.

Kyiv mourns as rescuers make last-ditch efforts at children’s hospital hit by Russian missile

House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden

opinion

John Roberts deserves credit for the court’s issuance last November of a written code of ethics.

It’s John Roberts’s Supreme Court after all

Oysters, please — without a side of plastic

It’s time for party reform

lifestyle

Somerville's longest running street festival returns to Davis Square this weekend. This year's theme? It's wild. (No, really, it is.)

This week’s deals and free stuff: Live comedy, a JP night market, and more

I want to be able to contact my boyfriend’s friends

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

food & dining

A worker packed tins with littleneck clams at Island Creek Oysters' New Bedford cannery.

Island Creek Oysters launches its cannery of tinned seafood

‘The Bear’ is packed with culinary lingo. Here’s what it all means.

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

travel

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick.

Tick-borne illnesses exploded in New England with climate change. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Dear JetBlue: What happened? And can you please fix it?

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

Arts

Mr. Enger (center) sat in court during an appeal of his theft case in the Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo, in 1997.

Paal Enger, who stole Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ is dead at 57

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

Books

Canadian author Alice Munro photographed during an interview in Victoria, B.C. Dec. 10, 2013.

Alice Munro’s daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author’s husband

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

Movies

Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder in "Blazing Saddles."

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

Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson in "Vikings: Valhalla."

This week’s TV: The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming

‘Babylon Berlin’ is finally back for a fourth season — but not on Netflix

Wimbledon 2024 can’t compare with the drama that Borg vs. McEnroe served in 1980

music

Renée Fleming performed an all-Strauss program at Tanglewood on Sunday.

A joyous Beethoven Violin Concerto and exquisite Strauss songs with the BSO at Tanglewood

The ‘Dirt Man’ cometh: New England native Carter Vail struck TikTok comedy gold. What’s next? A ‘cowboy-breakup record.’

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

Theater/Dance

The Faneuil Hall BosTix booth in 2011.

BosTix booth reopens at Faneuil Hall on July 10

A solo musical for an exploding world

A nine-play cycle chronicling three generations of a Nigerian-American family is on the way

Health

The emergency department at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, one of two hospitals Prospect Medical Holdings owns in Rhode Island.

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

Mr. Stolar, outside the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in New York in 2006.

Martin Stolar, lawyer who fought for social justice, dies at 81

Mary-Lou Pardue, MIT professor whose anti-bias efforts lifted women in science, dies at 90

Paal Enger, who stole Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ is dead at 57