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Judge impounds jury list in Karen Read trial, cites risk of ‘irreparable injury’

Judge Beverly Cannone ordered that the names of the jurors be kept secret for at least 10 days.

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

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

Bob’s Discount Furniture really, really wants you to know it’s not closing
The Connecticut-based retailer sent out a press release Monday pleading media outlets to stop conflating it with Bob's Stores, which is closing all its locations.

Here's a list of all the Bob's Stores (not Bob's Discount Furniture stores) that are closing

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.

Interim leader Alan Garber is running Harvard without expiration date: ‘Pretty clear that there’s no search’

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
Boston’s office-to-residential conversion program has only a handful of takers so far. Here’s why.
The Wu administration’s program to help convert underused office space into housing is making progress, but slowly.

Ban on migrant families and homeless people sleeping at Logan Airport goes into effect after Healey’s order
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.

Some power restored in Houston after Hurricane Beryl while storm spawns tornadoes as it moves east

Meet the bunny that’s hiked all 48 of N.H.’s 4,000-foot peaks. Yes, a bunny.

As Bree Schuette fights for her life against a rare disease, her bunny’s hiking adventures inspire hope of defying the odds.
Moose is another 'adventurous' N.H. rabbit who climbs mountains

PERSPECTIVE
$50 for what?! Junk fees are everywhere, and consumers are fed up.
If the trend continues, these hidden charges will become normalized, pushing the cost of living even higher.

House Democrats convene privately amid concerns over Biden’s candidacy
So far, Biden’s supporters have been the most vocal emerging from the more than hour-long chat. But discontent remains behind the scenes.

Boston Globe Today: ‘People love this Aaron Sorkin concept idea’: Could Biden be replaced as nominee?

How would Kamala Harris fare in a potential open primary? Here’s a closer look at her prospects.

Biden insists he is staying in the presidential race. But should he change his mind, Harris is by far the best positioned to replace him.
Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters Newsom works to bolster Biden in N.H. during tour that could boost both their ambitions
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.

Former Boston mayor Marty Walsh marries longtime partner Lorrie Higgins

Walsh and his longtime partner were married in March in the Turks and Caicos Islands after nearly two decades as a couple.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Jimmy Kimmel: final answer? Final answer.

The late-night host is bringing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" back to prime time for a brief run.

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

An empty runaway boat speeding in circles on Lake Winnipesaukeewas brought safely to a stop by a teenager who jumped aboard from a personal watercraft.
LOVE LETTERS podcast

The Power of Story

Can we get good life advice from fiction? In the latest episode of the Love Letters podcast, Meredith explores.
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Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

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

"When Donald Trump denies something, you should always take it as a full confession of his absolute guilt," said Rick Wilson, a former Republican and a consultant who cofounded the Lincoln Project.
EDITORIAL

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

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

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

Sometimes, involuntary treatment is the best option

More recent News

Republican Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma dies
Inhofe, a powerful fixture in Oklahoma politics for over six decades, died Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement.

Alex Speier I Minor details
Minor league report: Red Sox position players will be well represented at All-Star Futures festivities, but what about the pitchers?
The absence of pitchers from the group underscores the franchise’s uneven talent distribution in the minors.

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

Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen wins thrilling sprint in Stage 10 of Tour de France

Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey with the same 33-second gap on Remco Evenepoel and more than a minute on two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard.

A rare voice box transplant helped a Mass. cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study

The Haverhill man is only the third person in the US ever to undergo a total larynx transplant and one of a handful reported worldwide.

Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza City forces medical facilities to close as thousands flee

Much of Gaza City and urban areas around it have been flattened or left a shattered landscape after nine months of fighting.

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AS I SEE IT

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.

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?

Culture & Lifestyle

ButterBird chef Douglas Martinez on fried chicken, pupusas, and the cheese he adores

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

Summer potlucks: 8 rules for success

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

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

It’s John Roberts’s Supreme Court after all
Alan Wirzbicki

The T gets visionary
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

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

Scott W. Lang

How to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Former Boston mayor Marty Walsh marries longtime partner Lorrie Higgins

Walsh and his longtime partner were married in March in the Turks and Caicos Islands after nearly two decades as a couple.

Rare blue whale sighting off North Shore

Passengers and crew aboard the Cape Ann Whale Watch on Monday sighted a blue whale, the largest animal on earth, swimming in the waters off Massachusetts.

Judge impounds jury list in Karen Read trial, cites risk of ‘irreparable injury’

Judge Beverly Cannone ordered that the names of the jurors be kept secret for at least 10 days.

Meet the bunny that’s hiked all 48 of N.H.’s 4,000-foot peaks. Yes, a bunny.

As Bree Schuette fights for her life against a rare disease, her bunny’s hiking adventures inspire hope of defying the odds.

Sports

Tour de France

Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen wins thrilling sprint in Stage 10 of Tour de France

Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey with the same 33-second gap on Remco Evenepoel and more than a minute on two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard.
Olympics

The schedule, and how to watch, as Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday compete for Team USA

The Celtics duo will look to keep the momentum rolling after winning an NBA title.
Celtics

How Celtics rookie Anton Watson reacted to Brad Stevens telling him to ‘let it fly’

Watson shot 41.2 percent from deep for Gonzaga last season.

Former Boston mayor Marty Walsh marries longtime partner Lorrie Higgins
BOTTLES

Ty Law is an entrepreneur — and a big-time multitasker
Alex Speier I Minor details

Minor league report: Red Sox position players will be well represented at All-Star Futures festivities, but what about the pitchers?

Business

innovation beat

Older homes need smarter EV charging. Two companies are on the job.

Two companies with local roots developed devices that can ensure that multiple high-powered devices can co-exist on low-capacity power panels.

Bob’s Discount Furniture really, really wants you to know it’s not closing

The Connecticut-based retailer sent out a press release Monday pleading media outlets to stop conflating it with Bob's Stores, which is closing all its locations.
RHODE MAP

Amica is the next jersey sponsor for the Celtics

University of Vermont local news center receives $7 million to expand student reporting nationwide
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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

Red Line service restored after hours of travel disruptions for commuters

Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions

Ban on migrant families and homeless people sleeping at Logan Airport goes into effect after Healey’s order

sports

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

Amica is the next jersey sponsor for the Celtics

Game 90: Athletics at Red Sox lineups and notes

business

‘I don’t know the end state’: As Tufts weathers a financial turnaround, broader health care questions loom

Boston’s office-to-residential conversion program has only a handful of takers so far. Here’s why.

Island Creek Oysters launches its cannery of tinned seafood

politics

Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters

Republican Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma dies

House Democrats convene privately amid concerns over Biden’s candidacy

Nation

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins with jury selection

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the US interior

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

World

Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza City forces medical facilities to close as thousands flee

Kyiv mourns as rescuers sift piles of rubble at a children’s hospital hit by a Russian missile

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

opinion

Justice Barrett may show streaks of independence, but when it counts, she’s as conservative as they come

It’s John Roberts’s Supreme Court after all

Oysters, please — without a side of plastic

lifestyle

The Power of Story

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

food & dining

We check out Teodora’s Boucherie Gourmande, a European-style butchery in Cohasset

Relive your French student days at Zuzu’s Petals

The flavors of Mexico, in a jar

travel

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

At the Gardner, two photo shows celebrate LGBTQ community from the West Village to Boston and beyond

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

Books

A new look at Sylvia Plath focuses on her violent marriage

A presidential power grab? We’ve survived it before

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

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

Jimmy Kimmel: final answer? Final answer.

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

music

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

From the Royal Ballet, a heaping serving on a hot summer night at Jacob’s Pillow

BosTix booth reopens at Faneuil Hall on July 10

A solo musical for an exploding world

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

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