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James Pindell | ANALYSIS
Who might Kamala Harris pick for VP? Here’s a shortlist of candidates.
Harris’s vice presidential pick will be a clean, cold political calculation — who can help her get across the finish line first in November.

Democratic delegate tracker: Which delegates are backing Kamala Harris?

The Associated Press is collecting an unofficial tally of where the delegates stand. See the results.
Where Harris stands on the issues: Abortion, immigration, more Boston Globe Today | Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs. the couch: Can they energize Boston’s youth voters?
Live updates

Biden to deliver White House address on decision to end his reelection bid

Democrats’ emotions went from ‘howls of pain and distress’ to ‘relief, joy, enthusiasm’

Who is Doug Emhoff? Harris’s husband could be the first first gentleman.

Governor Healey announces sweeping changes to state’s emergency shelter system

Governor Maura Healey’s administration will soon limit stays in overflow sites to five days and add to an existing priority list for spots in long-term shelters new groups, including families with veterans.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at rally

Kimberly Cheatle had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to the Republican presidential nominee at an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Former Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone sues the university for sex discrimination
Stone alleges that, in comparison to male coaches, "female coaches are undervalued, underpaid, heavily scrutinized, and held to a breathtakingly more stringent standard of behavior."

TD Bank closing seven branches in Massachusetts. Here’s where they are.
The bank already shuttered two branches in South Hadley and Worcester earlier this month. Seven more will close in September.

State Street agrees to devote $4.2 million to future wage equity adjustments

Agreement follows federal audits at Boston area offices that raised concerns about female managing directors receiving lower pay than male counterparts.

Maine mass shooter told civilian mental health hospital last summer he had ‘hit list,’ Army Reserve report says

 Read the Army Reserve’s report on the Lewiston shooting

Mayor Michelle Wu announces another first for Boston: She’s pregnant and planning to run for reelection

Man fatally shot in Somerville, suspect at large, officials say

Six officers open fire on armed man, killing him after stand-off in Kensington, N.H., authorities say

Jack Connors, advertising titan and legendary philanthropist-power broker, dies at 82

From the Hill Holliday advertising firm he helped found to raising hundreds of millions to help the neediest, he left an unparalleled legacy in Boston.

The Salem Pantry earned the Greater Boston Food Bank’s community service award. It’s easy to see why.
This little store is designed with dignity in mind — to make guests feel like they have choices, like they’re at a grocery store and not in a bread line.

Peak summer is here and it’s been one of the hottest on record. Will the second half fare better or worse?

A strong Bermuda High has been influencing our weather hear in the Northeast, causing dangerously hot, humid and stormy conditions.
ForecastStray shower possible during the morning commute as storm system exits
patriots notebook

All players present and accounted for on first day of Patriots camp, and competition is just getting started

Coach Jerod Mayo named veteran Jacoby Brissett the current starter but left the door wide open for rookie Drake Maye.

Celtics release five-game preseason schedule, including games vs. Nuggets in Abu Dhabi

In addition to the previously announced overseas games, Boston will play three others in the preseason.
John Powers | On the Olympics

At 27, the incomparable Katie Ledecky isn’t nearly ready to get out of the pool

If form holds, she should win four more medals at the Paris Olympics and set a record for an American female swimmer.
See the US men’s basketball schedule in the Paris Olympics Get text updates from Globe reporters in France

‘Completely changed the trajectory of my career’: Cape Cod Baseball League trains next generation of broadcasters

Just like the players, the media interns are all college students who flock to the Cape for unpaid roles every summer to run the media operations of all 10 teams — and gain key experiences for a dream career in sports journalism.
innovation economy

What is the price tag to keep the biotech engine humming in Massachusetts?

Governor Deval Patrick bought us a Ferrari in 2008, when he signed a law allocating $1 billion to the industry over a decade. Now Beacon Hill needs to insure, maintain, and gas up that Ferrari.

More Bostonians are biking as bike lanes boom, but barriers remain

The city aims to expand the bike lane network so that by the end of next year, half of residents live within a 3-minute walk of a safe and connected bike route.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

JD Vance is going after higher ed despite benefiting from it

His attack is Vance at his absolute worst and at his most hypocritical.
Tevi Troy

Beware if Taylor Swift and Oprah help Democrats find a candidate
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Real Democratic unity requires more than words
IDEAS | RACHEL LEOPOLD ROBINSON

How I learned to live with OCD
LETTERS

‘Unity’? ‘Healing’? Trump and GOP are unfit for normalization.
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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AS I SEE IT
Made in the shade
Get away from the summer heat and headaches under The Pier at Old Orchard Beach in Maine.

Wood thrush populations in N.H. dropped dramatically. Researchers hope tracking them can help reverse the trend.
The initiative is part of a broader US Fish and Game initiative to tag at least 500 birds across 26 states in order to better understand the risks facing wood thrushes.

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.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway
One of Oscar Mayer’s hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles ended up flipped onto its side after crashing on a suburban Chicago highway, police said.

US opens investigation into Delta after global tech meltdown leads to massive cancellations
As of Tuesday morning, Delta had an outsized portion of canceled flights.

Researchers launch Code Metal, Boston startup using AI for drones and robots
The company has raised $16.5 million in backing from venture capitalists.

Recommended reads

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Flooding, bacteria, hostility: So much for Walden Pond’s tranquility

Swimmers vs. fishermen. Crowds vs. Mother Nature. In summer, tensions can simmer at Thoreau’s beloved retreat.

NH ARTS
A colorful feat of engineering by domino artist Lily Hevesh
The New Hampshire native’s art installation at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., is expected to go down with a chain reaction that will last eight full minutes.

Of the 20 highest-paid Boston police officers, nearly half have disciplinary records
The complaints involved infractions related to details, untruthfulness, warning shots and signals, negligent duty and unreasonable judgment, conduct unbecoming, and conformance to laws, records show.

Dave Epstein
A plantsman and mentor: Reflecting on the gift of Wayne Mezitt
His death is a loss for the entire horticultural community, but it’s also a loss that hits me personally.

Culture & Lifestyle

In East Boston, Atlantic Works Gallery artists share immigration stories, community

And the Democratic nominee for president is … Maya Rudolph?

Could mass hysteria explain these mysterious outbreaks, from Havana syndrome to hiccups?

At Harvard: volumes large and small, the aesthetic life of plants, volcanic eruptions

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 | LISA WEISS

My father couldn’t fix everything, but that didn’t keep him from trying
Alex Beam

The dog days are here
SAGE STOSSEL

The Olympics we need
EDITORIAL

Lawmakers should send housing bond bill to governor’s desk
IDEAS | Elizabeth Svoboda

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Wood thrush populations in N.H. dropped dramatically. Researchers hope tracking them can help reverse the trend.

The initiative is part of a broader US Fish and Game initiative to tag at least 500 birds across 26 states in order to better understand the risks facing wood thrushes.

Man fatally shot in Somerville, officials say

A 49-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night in Somerville. The suspect remains at large, authorities said Tuesday.

TD Bank closing seven branches in Massachusetts. Here’s where they are.

The bank already shuttered two branches in South Hadley and Worcester earlier this month. Seven more will close in September.
Live updates

Biden to deliver White House address on decision to end his reelection bid

As the Democratic Party continues to coalesce around her, Harris is traveling to Milwaukee on Tuesday, where she will hold her first campaign rally since she launched her campaign.

Sports

John Powers | On the Olympics

At 27, the incomparable Katie Ledecky isn’t nearly ready to get out of the pool

If form holds, she should win four more medals at the Paris Olympics and set a record for an American female swimmer.
celtics

Celtics release five-game preseason schedule, including games vs. Nuggets in Abu Dhabi

In addition to the previously announced overseas games, Boston will play three others in the preseason.
patriots notebook

All players present and accounted for on first day of Patriots camp, and competition is just getting started

Coach Jerod Mayo named veteran Jacoby Brissett the current starter but left the door wide open for rookie Drake Maye.
Olympics

Meet the US women’s soccer team, which hopes to return to golden glory at the Paris Olympics

Former Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone sues the university for sex discrimination
olympics

See the US men’s basketball schedule in the Paris Olympics

Business

State Street agrees to devote $4.2 million to future wage equity adjustments

Agreement follows federal audits at Boston area offices that raised concerns about female managing directors receiving lower pay than male counterparts.

TD Bank closing seven branches in Massachusetts. Here’s where they are.

The bank already shuttered two branches in South Hadley and Worcester earlier this month. Seven more will close in September.

US opens investigation into Delta after global tech meltdown leads to massive cancellations

Researchers launch Code Metal, Boston startup using AI for drones and robots
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

I’m a die-hard Boston sports fan. Can the WNBA get me to root for New York?
Best of the Best

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

Cooking

Shake up your burger game. Try a beef-pita version with crisped cheese, chicken, or quinoa.
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 22-28

metro

Governor Healey announces sweeping changes to state’s emergency shelter system

Mayor Michelle Wu announces another first for Boston: She’s pregnant and planning to run for reelection

Kelly Ayotte launches her first TV ad in race for N.H. governor, with crime-fighting message

sports

Game 100: Red Sox at Rockies lineups and notes

‘Completely changed the trajectory of my career’: Cape Cod Baseball League trains next generation of broadcasters

Red Sox minor league report: David Sandlin and his quintet of pitches get Portland call

business

‘Completely changed the trajectory of my career’: Cape Cod Baseball League trains next generation of broadcasters

What is the price tag to keep the biotech engine humming in Massachusetts?

Largest trial court in the US closes after ransomware attack, California officials say

politics

Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at rally

Biden to deliver White House address on decision to end his reelection bid

Nation

US opens investigation into Delta after global tech meltdown leads to massive cancellations

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway

Largest trial court in the US closes after ransomware attack, California officials say

World

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 146 as search operations continue

Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone as war’s toll passes 39,000 Palestinians

Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts

opinion

She kept her gravely ill dog alive. Was that animal cruelty?

Netanyahu confronts his critics by exploiting antisemitism

Who could be the Democrats’ new VP nominee?

lifestyle

This week’s freebies, deals: Vintage clothing pop-up, orchestra, and half-priced arcade games, and more

Andy Li handcrafts positivity, one pennant at a time

My high school musical crush is back in my life

food & dining

A fresh take on a Bloody Mary mix

This farmers’ market program teaches kids about fruits, veggies, and food systems

An unexpected Vermont farm find: Pastas made as they would be in Italy

travel

Massport shelves decision on charging travelers to charge up their electric cars

When a hurricane upends travel plans, what do airlines owe consumers for a flight not taken?

From run-down lodging to retro boutique chic: A unique Maine motel gets a second life

Arts

In East Boston, Atlantic Works Gallery artists share immigration stories, community

At Harvard: volumes large and small, the aesthetic life of plants, volcanic eruptions

Bill Viola, celebrated video artist who manipulated time and sensory perceptions, dies at 73

Books

With ‘Nicked,’ author M. T. Anderson goes for a new readership: adults

‘We Burn Daylight’ revisits Waco through the eyes of young lovers

At Harvard: volumes large and small, the aesthetic life of plants, volcanic eruptions

Movies

From CGI to storm chasing, ‘Twisters’ thrills. But did they get it right?

Five things to do around Boston, July 22-28

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

Television

And the Democratic nominee for president is … Maya Rudolph?

This week’s TV: A second look at ‘Two American Families’ and Pete Rose, plus a ‘Sea Change’ close to home

What’s so funny? These series don’t seem to know.

music

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

At Tanglewood, Wagner at twilight

Foo Fighters prove rock still has power with roaring Fenway Park show

Theater/Dance

At Jacob’s Pillow, Miguel Gutierrez invites the audience to join in grief, and in silliness

Bugs take the limelight when Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ returns to Boston

The power of ‘Hoops’

Health

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

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

Obituaries

Robert L. Allen, who shed light on a navy yard blast and notorious trial, dies at 82

Jack Connors, advertising titan and legendary philanthropist-power broker, dies at 82

Thomas Neff, who turned Soviet warheads into electricity, dies at 80