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Broker fee relief for renters

WATCH: A major housing bill is in the works to put the responsibility on landlords, but as assistant business editor Naomi Martin explains, there’s a catch.

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A "blue screen of death" was displayed at the AMTRAK ticket desk at South Station Friday morning.

tech lab

How errant keystrokes at CrowdStrike led to a global outage of Microsoft networks

The cybersecurity firm issued a software update for computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system, but the update contained a bug so severe that it caused the “blue screen of death.”

Travelers asleep on a terminal floor at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday after a global software outage caused delays and cancelations among airlines.

Canceled flights, missed meetings, and free coffee: The CrowdStrike glitch reroutes Bostonians’ days

While major industries and services around the globe were sidelined by the technology outage, it also thwarted the to-do lists of technology-dependent residents and local businesses across Greater Boston.

Widespread technology outage affects the world

‘We’re so used to relying on technology.’ Hospitals, airlines, agency operations around New England hampered by software outage.

Local agencies, businesses, and organizations impacted by the global technology outage

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

From run-down lodging to retro boutique chic: A unique Maine motel gets a second life
After a complete makeover, the Nevada, which overlooks Long Sands Beach in York, is now a sleek, 21-room escape by the sea.

Massachusetts has the second highest cost of living in the country, new study says
A new analysis, conducted by Forbes Advisor, examined how states stack up when it comes to the cost of everyday expenses like transportation, housing, healthcare, and food.

The dome of the Massachusetts State House is seen in Boston.

THE FINE PRINT

Lawmakers agree to deal prohibiting ‘home equity theft’ by municipalities seeking taxes

It was hailed as a breakthrough step forward in a yearslong effort to protect homeowners from losing their homes.

LOVE LETTERS

I want to open my marriage

He says if I see other people, he doesn’t want to know.

From Blind Date: ‘Our first order of business was to ask the waitress to move our table'

Noah Kahan performs at Fenway Park on Thursday.

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MUSIC REVIEW

‘I’m mean because I grew up in New England’: Noah Kahan was in full force during his star-studded show at Fenway Park

The Lumineers, Gracie Abrams, and others joined the New England native during night one of his shows at Fenway Park on Thursday.

Ocasio-Cortez says Democrats calling for Biden to drop out also want Harris off the ticket

In an impassioned defense of President Biden, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York offered a frank assessment of the risks of removing him from the presidential ticket.

Here are the Democrats who have called for Biden to drop out

President Biden spoke at Logan Airport in 2022 to tout $62 million in funding for the airport from his bipartisan infrastructure law.

If Biden drops out, Mass. has a lot at stake. Here’s why.

From stage-right at the GOP convention, New Hampshire looks for central role in 2024

New Hampshire Republicans insist their state is ripe for the taking. But it remains to be seen how hard the national party is working to seize it.

James Pindell | Analysis

The most important days of the 2024 presidential election have occurred in just the past three weeks

More live updates from the campaign trail

N.H. governor signs bill barring transgender girls from girls’ sports, vetoes broader bathroom bill

The governor also signed a bill outlawing gender-affirming genital surgeries for minors, and one that enforces key components of the so-called “parental rights” movement in schools.

Broken wind turbine blade, nearly the length of a football field, settles on ocean floor off Nantucket, officials say

The turbine was undergoing testing when it was damaged, Vineyard Wind said.

Brian McGrory

JetBlue leaders well aware of the work they have to do, doubling down on commitment to Boston Logan
JetBlue believes it can fix what’s gone wrong, and vows that Boston remains utterly central to their future.

Shark season has begun on the Cape. Why aren’t swimmers concerned?
This year, shark season kicked off on the Cape with two late May sightings and dozens spotted since then, which experts said was on par for shark activity in recent years.

University of New Hampshire police a long with state police work together on a student take down and arrest during a pro-Palestinian protest on the front of the University of New Hampshire's Thompson Hall Wednesday night, May 1, 2024, in Durham, N.H. (Deb Cram/Foster's Daily Democrat via AP)

Prosecutions proceed against most UNH students arrested at pro-Palestinian demonstration

R.I. asks companies: Why didn’t you want to rebuild the Washington Bridge?

R.I.’s housing department faces internal struggles, scrutiny over contracts, incomplete projects

Designer Meghan Lewis worked with local art installer Holly Hanna on the gallery wall.

Smaller Space Living

Adding shed dormers helps nearly double the size of a Cape-style home for a father and daughter

Abundant built-ins, properly-scaled furniture, and dramatic decor make the most of the small rooms in this Duxbury house.

Penn Ruderman designed the deck and Simon Lax, who lives in the home’s rental unit, filled it with plants. “I set the stage and Simon ran with it beyond what I anticipated,” the architect says.

Smaller Space Living

Potted plants help turn a tight Cambridge backyard into a shady oasis

A plethora of potted plants helps define distinct spaces on a platform deck for entertaining and relaxing.

The homeowners describe the double-story living space, which reaches 17 feet, 9 inches at its highest point, as key in making the home feel comfortable despite its narrow footprint.

Smaller Space Living

Soaring ceilings create a sense of spaciousness that belies a home’s square footage

The designers also integrated storage solutions, turning them into architectural features, for this Jamaica Plain family of four.

Opinion

President Biden spoke at a news conference on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington on July 11.

Seth Moulton

Why Biden should exit the race

I saw him in a small group at Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For the first time, he didn’t seem to recognize me.

Carine Hajjar

Who are the women voting for Trump?

EDITORIAL

This election is not over

Alex Beam

The dog days are here

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump puts his indelible imprint on the GOP

Best of the Best

The 9 best coffee shops around Boston in 2024

9 of the best seafood restaurants in Boston to try this year

Have a blast at Boston’s best bowling, pickleball, mini golf, and more

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Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

The court said Israel had no right to sovereignty in the territories, was violating international laws against acquiring territory by force, and was impeding Palestinians’ right to self-determination.

A smashed jar of salsa cost Needham thousands of dollars

The Rosemary Lap Pool was drained, power-washed and vacuumed, re-filled with water, re-treated with chemicals to meet state standards, and re-tested for bacteria. All because of a jar of salsa.

Critic's Notebook

A Globe critic remembers Bob Newhart, as humble and dry-witted in real life as he was on TV

Has there ever been a more unlikely TV star than Bob Newhart?

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey and Representative Richard Neal are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan, are fixed.

Larry Edelman

Massachusetts has finally recouped all the jobs lost during the early days of the pandemic

It took 52 months, but the number of people working in Massachusetts has surpassed the February 2020 level.

Man arrested for robbing three Fall River stores within 30 minutes

William Bruce was charged with armed robbery and two counts of unarmed robbery, police said.

Two new curatorial hires at the MFA
Carmen Hermo will hold the title of Lorraine and Alan Bressler curator of contemporary art, while Claire Howard will be Hansjörg Wyss curator of modern art.

Brianna Wakefield writes heartfelt message to D’Angelo Ortiz after he was drafted by the Red Sox
The Red Sox picked D’Angelo, the son of legendary Sox slugger David Ortiz, in the 19th round of this year’s MLB Draft.

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans to be inducted into Newport’s Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday
Paes and Amritraj, both from India, are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

How a construction apprenticeship requirement could impede the $2 billion repair of the state’s public housing

Those training programs are broadly popular, but housing authorities warn the requirement would dramatically escalate the cost and complexity of rehabilitating units.

Kate Pierson of the B-52s is a Cape Codder now
The rock lobster found a place in Truro a few years ago, and now the ocean feels like home.

Free community college. Fare-free regional transit. Shelter funding. Here’s what’s in the $58 billion budget deal.
More than two weeks after the fiscal year began, Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal on a $58 billion state budget plan.

Dan Shaughnessy

Is Dustin Pedroia a Hall of Famer? We asked him about his chances.
The diminutive second baseman is eligible for the first time this winter and faces a high hurdle for admission.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science, Boston displays 360-degree visuals of Martian landscapes during performances of David Ibbett's "Mars Symphony.”

When composers and scientists join forces, it’s alchemy for the ears

Get free advice. Send your relationship question to Love Letters.

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Glen Powell, left, and Daisy Edgar-Jones, center, with director Lee Isaac Chung on the set of "Twisters."

‘It always felt like life was imitating art’: Lee Isaac Chung talks weathering real tornadoes on ‘Twisters’ set

For Marcela Fuentes, it’s fairy tales and books with female villains

Special Projects

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?

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

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A patchwork of dying grass marked the locations of tents that had been a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Chicago on May 7.

Shira Schoenberg

How colleges should prepare to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia

A security guard monitored a gate during the pro-Palestinian encampment at Harvard Yard in May.

CARINE HAJJAR

Universities need to leave DEI behind

Mayor Michelle Wu laughed with 2024 Valedictorian Christela St. Cyr while attending the Valedictorians Luncheon at Fenway Park on May 28. The annual event recognized and celebrated the 32 top graduates of the Boston Public Schools.

David D’Alessandro

The real reason business is mad at Wu? She doesn’t cater to our ego.

A pedestrian passed a mixed-income housing project in progress at Washington Street in Nubian Square in Roxbury in 2023.

EDITORIAL

Lawmakers should send housing bond bill to governor’s desk

"This doesn’t mean Caesarist leaders are less dangerous than fascist ones," the author writes. "They’re actually more threatening in one sense."

IDEAS | Elizabeth Svoboda

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Broken wind turbine blade, nearly the length of a football field, settles on ocean floor off Nantucket, officials say

The turbine was undergoing testing when it was damaged, Vineyard Wind said.

NH HEALTH

N.H. governor signs bill barring transgender girls from girls’ sports, vetoes broader bathroom bill

The governor also signed a bill outlawing gender-affirming genital surgeries for minors, and one that enforces key components of the so-called “parental rights” movement in schools.

Here are the Democrats who have called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race

President Biden faces growing skepticism within the Democratic Party about his 2024 reelection bid in the wake of his performance in the first presidential debate against former president Donald Trump.

Canceled flights, missed meetings, and free coffee: The CrowdStrike glitch reroutes Bostonians’ days

Sports

Max Homa of the United States reacts after making his birdie putt to make the cut on the 18th green during his second round of the 152nd British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon on Friday.

British Open notebook

Max Homa makes a big putt and finally has something good happen

Homa made a birdie putt on the 18th hole to make the cut during his second round at the 152nd British Open at Royal Troon on Friday.

WNBA

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese to team up for matchup against Olympic team at WNBA All-Star weekend

The two rookie stars will play together for the first time when the WNBA All-Stars face off against the US Olympic women's basketball team Saturday night.

After making a double bogey on the 11th hole, Shane Lowry recovered with two birdies over the final three holes for a 2-under-par 69.

British Open

Shane Lowry grabs two-shot lead at British Open

Lowry shared the 36-hole lead when he won at Portrush in 2019.

RED SOX

What’s it like to work with Joe Castiglione? We asked six of his broadcast partners.

RED SOX

You’ll hear plenty of gratitude when Red Sox radio icon Joe Castiglione gets his moment in the Hall of Fame spotlight

tennis

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans to be inducted into Newport’s Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday

Business

Broken wind turbine blade, nearly the length of a football field, settles on ocean floor off Nantucket, officials say

The turbine was undergoing testing when it was damaged, Vineyard Wind said.

Canceled flights, missed meetings, and free coffee: The CrowdStrike glitch reroutes Bostonians’ days

Local agencies, businesses, and organizations impacted by the global technology outage

THE FINE PRINT

Lawmakers agree to deal prohibiting ‘home equity theft’ by municipalities seeking taxes

magazine

Smaller Space Living

Potted plants help turn a tight Cambridge backyard into a shady oasis

The writer’s mother teaches swim lessons to a group of kids in the 1970s.

CONNECTIONS

Why my mom devoted herself to teaching kids to swim for the Red Cross and YMCA for 22 years

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Our first order of business was to ask the waitress to move our table’

Best of the Best

Broker fee relief for renters

How errant keystrokes at CrowdStrike led to a global outage of Microsoft networks

Canceled flights, missed meetings, and free coffee: The CrowdStrike glitch reroutes Bostonians’ days

‘We’re so used to relying on technology.’ Hospitals, airlines, agency operations around New England hampered by software outage.

Local agencies, businesses, and organizations impacted by the global technology outage

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER From run-down lodging to retro boutique chic: A unique Maine motel gets a second life After a complete makeover, the Nevada, which overlooks Long Sands Beach in York, is now a sleek, 21-room escape by the sea.

Massachusetts has the second highest cost of living in the country, new study says A new analysis, conducted by Forbes Advisor, examined how states stack up when it comes to the cost of everyday expenses like transportation, housing, healthcare, and food.

Lawmakers agree to deal prohibiting ‘home equity theft’ by municipalities seeking taxes

I want to open my marriage

‘I’m mean because I grew up in New England’: Noah Kahan was in full force during his star-studded show at Fenway Park

Ocasio-Cortez says Democrats calling for Biden to drop out also want Harris off the ticket

If Biden drops out, Mass. has a lot at stake. Here’s why.

From stage-right at the GOP convention, New Hampshire looks for central role in 2024

The most important days of the 2024 presidential election have occurred in just the past three weeks

N.H. governor signs bill barring transgender girls from girls’ sports, vetoes broader bathroom bill

Broken wind turbine blade, nearly the length of a football field, settles on ocean floor off Nantucket, officials say

Brian McGrory JetBlue leaders well aware of the work they have to do, doubling down on commitment to Boston Logan JetBlue believes it can fix what’s gone wrong, and vows that Boston remains utterly central to their future.

Shark season has begun on the Cape. Why aren’t swimmers concerned? This year, shark season kicked off on the Cape with two late May sightings and dozens spotted since then, which experts said was on par for shark activity in recent years.

Prosecutions proceed against most UNH students arrested at pro-Palestinian demonstration

R.I. asks companies: Why didn’t you want to rebuild the Washington Bridge?

R.I.’s housing department faces internal struggles, scrutiny over contracts, incomplete projects

Adding shed dormers helps nearly double the size of a Cape-style home for a father and daughter

Potted plants help turn a tight Cambridge backyard into a shady oasis

Soaring ceilings create a sense of spaciousness that belies a home’s square footage

Why Biden should exit the race

Who are the women voting for Trump?

This election is not over

The dog days are here

Trump puts his indelible imprint on the GOP

The 9 best coffee shops around Boston in 2024

9 of the best seafood restaurants in Boston to try this year

Have a blast at Boston’s best bowling, pickleball, mini golf, and more

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Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

A smashed jar of salsa cost Needham thousands of dollars

A Globe critic remembers Bob Newhart, as humble and dry-witted in real life as he was on TV

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed

Massachusetts has finally recouped all the jobs lost during the early days of the pandemic

Man arrested for robbing three Fall River stores within 30 minutes

Two new curatorial hires at the MFA Carmen Hermo will hold the title of Lorraine and Alan Bressler curator of contemporary art, while Claire Howard will be Hansjörg Wyss curator of modern art.

Brianna Wakefield writes heartfelt message to D’Angelo Ortiz after he was drafted by the Red Sox The Red Sox picked D’Angelo, the son of legendary Sox slugger David Ortiz, in the 19th round of this year’s MLB Draft.

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans to be inducted into Newport’s Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday Paes and Amritraj, both from India, are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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How a construction apprenticeship requirement could impede the $2 billion repair of the state’s public housing

Kate Pierson of the B-52s is a Cape Codder now The rock lobster found a place in Truro a few years ago, and now the ocean feels like home.

Free community college. Fare-free regional transit. Shelter funding. Here’s what’s in the $58 billion budget deal. More than two weeks after the fiscal year began, Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal on a $58 billion state budget plan.

Dan Shaughnessy Is Dustin Pedroia a Hall of Famer? We asked him about his chances. The diminutive second baseman is eligible for the first time this winter and faces a high hurdle for admission.

Culture & Lifestyle

When composers and scientists join forces, it’s alchemy for the ears

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

How colleges should prepare to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia

Universities need to leave DEI behind

The real reason business is mad at Wu? She doesn’t cater to our ego.

Lawmakers should send housing bond bill to governor’s desk

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Broken wind turbine blade, nearly the length of a football field, settles on ocean floor off Nantucket, officials say

N.H. governor signs bill barring transgender girls from girls’ sports, vetoes broader bathroom bill

Here are the Democrats who have called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race

Canceled flights, missed meetings, and free coffee: The CrowdStrike glitch reroutes Bostonians’ days

Sports

Max Homa makes a big putt and finally has something good happen

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese to team up for matchup against Olympic team at WNBA All-Star weekend

Shane Lowry grabs two-shot lead at British Open

What’s it like to work with Joe Castiglione? We asked six of his broadcast partners.

You’ll hear plenty of gratitude when Red Sox radio icon Joe Castiglione gets his moment in the Hall of Fame spotlight

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans to be inducted into Newport’s Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday

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Broken wind turbine blade, nearly the length of a football field, settles on ocean floor off Nantucket, officials say

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

From run-down lodging to retro boutique chic: A unique Maine motel gets a second life
After a complete makeover, the Nevada, which overlooks Long Sands Beach in York, is now a sleek, 21-room escape by the sea.

Massachusetts has the second highest cost of living in the country, new study says
A new analysis, conducted by Forbes Advisor, examined how states stack up when it comes to the cost of everyday expenses like transportation, housing, healthcare, and food.

Brian McGrory

JetBlue leaders well aware of the work they have to do, doubling down on commitment to Boston Logan
JetBlue believes it can fix what’s gone wrong, and vows that Boston remains utterly central to their future.

Shark season has begun on the Cape. Why aren’t swimmers concerned?
This year, shark season kicked off on the Cape with two late May sightings and dozens spotted since then, which experts said was on par for shark activity in recent years.

Two new curatorial hires at the MFA
Carmen Hermo will hold the title of Lorraine and Alan Bressler curator of contemporary art, while Claire Howard will be Hansjörg Wyss curator of modern art.

Brianna Wakefield writes heartfelt message to D’Angelo Ortiz after he was drafted by the Red Sox
The Red Sox picked D’Angelo, the son of legendary Sox slugger David Ortiz, in the 19th round of this year’s MLB Draft.

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans to be inducted into Newport’s Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday
Paes and Amritraj, both from India, are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Kate Pierson of the B-52s is a Cape Codder now
The rock lobster found a place in Truro a few years ago, and now the ocean feels like home.

Free community college. Fare-free regional transit. Shelter funding. Here’s what’s in the $58 billion budget deal.
More than two weeks after the fiscal year began, Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal on a $58 billion state budget plan.

Dan Shaughnessy

Is Dustin Pedroia a Hall of Famer? We asked him about his chances.
The diminutive second baseman is eligible for the first time this winter and faces a high hurdle for admission.