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With focus on GOP unity, DeSantis and Haley back Trump at RNC

‘Attack the universities.’ Trump’s VP pick JD Vance has harsh words for higher education.

“Universities are part of a social contract in this country,” Vance said. “They’re not meeting their end of the bargain.”

In Trump’s dodge of an assassin’s bullet, some Republicans see the ‘hand of God’
Donald Trump has not always been the preferred candidate of religious communities. Now, in the wake of an assassination attempt last weekend, his political story is increasingly being told in the language of faith.

Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma

Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump’s prosecutions, and Senate politics: Takeaways from Day 2

Biden is considering proposals for Supreme Court term limits and an ethics code, according to reports

President Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to the Supreme Court in the coming weeks, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code.

Is crime down in Boston? Charts show detailed trends and breakdowns.
Perhaps the most remarkable shift in the last several years has been the major decline in homicides.

COVID surges to ‘very high’ or ‘high’ levels in dozens of states, including multiple in New England, CDC says

Wastewater surveillance data show that levels of the virus have risen to “very high” or “high” levels in 26 states, including three in New England.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Relief from the heat is in sight. But first, another uncomfortable day, more storms.

Cooler, more dry air is on the horizon for much of New England.

Mass. officials say it could be 8 to 10 years to replace each Cape Cod bridge, project could stretch through 2030s

With billions of dollars already committed, Massachusetts officials said it could take up to a decade to replace each of the aging Cape Cod bridges.
Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5 billion in federal funding

Southern Nantucket beaches closed, Vineyard Wind shuts down over turbine damage
The federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said it dispatched a team to work with Vineyard Wind “on an analysis of the cause of the incident and next steps.”

Popular Cape Cod beach remains closed due to concerns over eroding bluffs

State lawmakers appear skeptical of Mayor Wu’s property tax home rule petition in legislative hearing

American Legion asks for removal of Mass. secretary of veterans affairs

After 10 road deaths in four days, N.H. officials ask drivers to rethink their habits
shirley leung

A fake liquor license, a closed Boston restaurant, and a financial nightmare. How did it happen?

Six weeks after opening inside the Studio Allston hotel, Craft Food Halls had to shut down due to a forged license. Exactly when the alcohol will flow there again is anyone’s guess.

Karen Read lists Mansfield home for $849,900
A little more than two weeks after a judge declared a mistrial in her high-profile murder case, Karen Read has put her four-bedroom, three-bath home in Mansfield on the market, according to a listing from RE/MAX.

Lawyers for Karen Read say judge gave them ‘no opportunity to be heard’ before declaring mistrial in case
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The latest TikTok challenge involves doing nothing on an airplane. Are you tough enough to try it?

Is it a digital detox or just dumb? Our travel writer hopes the bizarre trend spreads fast. Here’s why.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
These surprising Red Sox sure are fun to watch, but still not sold on their postseason bona fides
These Sox are exciting and enjoyable, but still got this a sinking feeling about making the playoffs.

Red Sox’ Jarren Duran is a star among stars, powering the AL to victory in MLB All-Star Game Selecting with the mindset of ‘best available,’ Red Sox take 14 pitchers in 2024 MLB Draft

So, you want to buy the Celtics? Here’s what happens when an NBA team goes on the market.

The Celtics, who were most recently valued at $4.7 billion, have been put up for bid. These are some of the hurdles in the way for a future prospective owner.

Jaylen Brown’s Seaport penthouse is for sale. It might come with more than just the unit.

The penthouse with 12-foot wood-beam ceilings, exposed brick walls, and factory-sized windows is described by real estate agent George Sarkis of The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman as a “unicorn unit.”
innovation beat

Do EVs catch fire more than gas-powered cars? Here’s what the data show.

It’s a common misconception that EVs are more likely to catch fire, maybe because EV fires are more difficult to put out and frequently make the news.

‘Salty’ the seal returns to the sea in Buzzards Bay after recovering from critical injuries from marine entanglement

Salty, also known by her full-name Salted Caramel, was found trapped in a six-pound snarl of rope and fishing net off the New Hampshire seacoast.
Great white sharks spotted off South Shore
MLB Home Run Derby

Ingrid Andress apologizes for rendition of national anthem, says she was drunk

“I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Readers weigh in on Biden: Please go, Joe

Most don’t think he can win again and wish he’d make a graceful exit.
JEFF JACOBY

End the Bay State’s war on happy hour
EDITORIAL

A dangerous decision by an erratic judge
IDEAS | Elizabeth Svoboda

Trump isn’t a fascist. He’s a Caesarist.
LETTERS

Project 2025 policy plan looms over a GOP sweep
Best of the Best

The 8 best burgers around Boston (including a veggie burger — it counts!)

Regina, Si Cara, and 6 more places to find Boston’s best pizza

We searched for Boston’s best breakfasts. These 12 places are winners.

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Boston Public Schools plans to hire another consultant to help craft a school closure plan

The consultant also would assist BPS with standardizing the district’s process to close and merge schools with an emphasis on equity and what is best for students and families, according to the request for proposal the school district released on Monday.

With our Home of the Week, a good chance of seeing moose and squirrel
Up-country N.H. property comes with two cabins, water frontage with a dock, and a good chance at spotting a moose.

ADRIAN WALKER
‘Raising the age’ for juvenile offenders makes sense
Young offenders punished as adults risk losing a crucial opportunity to get out of the criminal justice system, and get on with life.

Ex-Weymouth police officer sentenced to six months of home confinement
Justin Chappell, 43, was sentenced Tuesday to two years’ supervised release, with the first six months to be served in home confinement. Chappell must also complete 80 hours of community service, the US Attorney's office said.

Senator Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold, acting as Egypt’s foreign agent

The conviction comes four months before Election Day and potentially dooms any hope Menendez had of campaigning for reelection as an independent candidate.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls on Senator Menendez to resign after bribery conviction

Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel

Police found traces of cyanide in the cups of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday.

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Remembering John F. Kennedy Jr., 25 years after his death

"JFK Jr. An Intimate Oral Biography" looks back at the fantastic life, tragic loss, and enduring legacy of America’s beloved son.

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST
Amar showcases Portuguese cuisine from on high
Views and service are excellent. Transcendent moments are harder to come by.

‘If this happened at a bank, you’d be horrified’: Documentary about Louis C.K. scandal spotlights women
The film explores the C.K. story by spending time with several women who put their own careers on the line to hold him accountable.

Anchors leaving. Low viewership. No helicopter. At the Boston 25 TV news station, uncertainty reigns.
At least 13 anchors, producers, reporters, and other employees have left Boston 25 since the start of the year.

Culture & Lifestyle

Slam poets unite at second annual NorthBeast Poetry Slam

In the Berkshires, where W.E.B. Du Bois was born, a gathering of Black intellectuals and artists

‘Twisters’: The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Beau McCall, a.k.a. The Button Man, blurs the lines between art, fashion, and craft

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
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.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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

IDEAS | RAVI IYER

The surgeon general has new social media guidelines. Minnesota already made some of them into law.
NANCY GERTNER

Judge Cannon, who dismissed Trump documents case, follows Justice Clarence Thomas’s unethical lead
JEFF JACOBY

Will Trump’s near-assassination jolt the nation into cooling its apocalyptic rhetoric?

MARCELA GARCÍA

How to champion Latinx college students in Massachusetts
Patricia O’Toole

Woodrow Wilson shows how much can go wrong with an incapacitated president
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Relief from the heat is in sight. But first, another uncomfortable day, more storms.

Cooler, more dry air is on the horizon for much of New England.
ADDRESS

With our Home of the Week, a good chance of seeing moose and squirrel

Up-country N.H. property comes with two cabins, water frontage with a dock, and a good chance at spotting a moose.
COLUMN | DAN McGOWAN

An unconscionable decision for Providence schools

We’ve reached a new low in the state takeover of Providence schools. Things are literally going backwards.
live updates

With focus on GOP unity, DeSantis and Haley back Trump at RNC

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, both former opponents of Donald Trump, spoke on Tuesday night in support of him.

Sports

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

These surprising Red Sox sure are fun to watch, but still not sold on their postseason bona fides

These Sox are exciting and enjoyable, but still got this a sinking feeling about making the playoffs.
Celtics

So, you want to buy the Celtics? Here’s what happens when an NBA team goes on the market.

The Celtics, who were most recently valued at $4.7 billion, have been put up for bid. These are some of the hurdles in the way for a future prospective owner.
AMERICAN 5, NATIONAL 3

Red Sox’ Jarren Duran is a star among stars, powering the American League to victory in MLB All-Star Game

Tanner Houck struggled in his inning, allowing a three-run homer to Shohei Ohtani, but Duran made up for it with a game-winning, two-run blast in the fifth inning.
U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER 0, COSTA RICA 0

US women’s soccer team fights the heat, plays to goalless draw against Costa Rica in final Olympic tuneup
MLB ALL-STAR NOTEBOOK

How Giants ace Logan Webb predicted Tanner Houck’s breakout season and more sights and sounds from the MLB All-Star Game

Red Sox first-round pick Braden Montgomery and his family attended MLB Draft and it was a thrilling experience

Business

shirley leung

A fake liquor license, a closed Boston restaurant, and a financial nightmare. How did it happen?

Six weeks after opening inside the Studio Allston hotel, Craft Food Halls had to shut down due to a forged license. Exactly when the alcohol will flow there again is anyone’s guess.
ADDRESS

With our Home of the Week, a good chance of seeing moose and squirrel

Up-country N.H. property comes with two cabins, water frontage with a dock, and a good chance at spotting a moose.

Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5 billion in federal funding
ADDRESS

Maine woman trades corporate world for cottages, launches home reno business
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The 9 best coffee shops around Boston in 2024
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CONNECTIONS

The bridge in Beverly, my connection from my past to my present
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 15-21

metro

Karen Read lists Mansfield home for $849,900

MBTA apologizes for Red Line delay amid Boston heat emergency

Great white sharks spotted off South Shore, New England Aquarium says

sports

Selecting with the mindset of ‘best available,’ Red Sox take 14 pitchers in 2024 MLB Draft

Boston College’s John West, Harvard’s Tanner Smith chosen on final day of MLB Draft

Red Sox select David Ortiz’s son, D’Angelo, in 19th round of MLB Draft

business

After reshaping Las Vegas, The Mirage to be reinvented as part of a massive Hard Rock makeover

Jaylen Brown’s Seaport penthouse is for sale. It might come with more than just the unit.

State lawmakers appear skeptical of Mayor Wu’s property tax home rule petition in legislative hearing

politics

Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting

With focus on GOP unity, DeSantis and Haley back Trump at RNC

Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect.

Nation

Senator Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold, acting as Egypt’s foreign agent

After reshaping Las Vegas, The Mirage to be reinvented as part of a massive Hard Rock makeover

Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changes

World

Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel

Trumpets, tiaras, and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament

Government urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after 6 die in protests

opinion

After shots in Butler, Pa., readers see only states of disunity

De raíces, identidad y Juanga

A podcast about roots, identity, and a Latin music icon’s legacy

lifestyle

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard after his boat goes adrift off Nantucket

In 225-square-feet, The Old Baby is a ‘merch booth’ for P-town

Iced coffee, fashion show, and a musician’s dream festival: Free and discounted Boston offers this week

food & dining

A fake liquor license, a closed Boston restaurant, and a financial nightmare. How did it happen?

Amar showcases Portuguese cuisine from on high

How to use a bunch of basil and think beyond pesto

travel

The latest TikTok challenge involves doing nothing on an airplane. Are you tough enough to try it?

These 4 New England hotels rank among top 100 in the world, according to Travel + Leisure

Three summer music festivals, a Palm Springs spa, and relief from tired legs

Arts

Beau McCall, a.k.a. The Button Man, blurs the lines between art, fashion, and craft

The Trump photo: clenching a fist, clinching an election?

Laura Scheuerell merges memories, stories, and stuff in her evocative mixed-media work

Books

Remembering John F. Kennedy Jr., 25 years after his death

True tale of Natick neighborhood kids inspires new children’s book ‘Rainbow Allies’

‘Every age gets the Arthur it deserves,’ says Lev Grossman

Movies

‘Twisters’: The answer is blowin’ in the wind

‘If this happened at a bank, you’d be horrified’: Documentary about Louis C.K. scandal spotlights women

From apocalyptic action to vacation comedies, here are 20 hot and cold-themed movies to stream this summer

Television

‘Shogun’ could rise and ‘The Bear’ may feast as Emmy nominations are announced

Small roles, big presence

Natalie Portman is on the case in ‘Lady in the Lake,’ on Apple TV+

music

Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment

The War and Treaty started when two homeless musicians made a business plan. Now they’re playing Gillette.

Newport Festivals Foundation and The Met School are training the next generation of musicians in Newport, R.I.

Theater/Dance

The power of ‘Hoops’

Eight enticing dance events to enjoy before fall

10 promising theatrical productions in the offing, including ‘Westminster,’ ‘Hoops,’ and ‘Tootsie’

Health

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Fatal overdoses drop in R.I. for the first time in five years

Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of 2 Rhode Island hospitals, was under investigation by DOJ

Obituaries

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe, dies at 69

Evan Wright, unflinching author of ‘Generation Kill,’ dies at 59

James Sikking, costar of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90