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WATCH: Columnist Tara Sullivan and correspondent John Powers report from Paris to break down which athletes to watch during the 2024 Olympics.

New England athletes go for gold

WATCH: Columnist Tara Sullivan and correspondent John Powers report from Paris to break down which athletes to watch during the 2024 Olympics.
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Steward closing hospitals in Boston, Central Mass.

Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer will shut down, the bankrupt company said on Friday.

Here’s what we do and don’t know about the Steward closures

 More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

Brief court hearing held for Lindsay Clancy, Duxbury woman charged with killing her three children

Her lawyer said he will argue at trial that Clancy should not be held criminally responsible for her actions because of her mental illness.

North End restaurant owner pleads guilty to shooting at neighbor

Patrick Mendoza, 55, was sentenced to 2½ years behind bars, but Suffolk Superior Judge Christopher Belezos ordered one year of that to be served if he violates probation after his release.

Red Sox reacquire lefthander James Paxton to bolster starting pitching
Paxton, who pitched for the Sox last year, was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar.

Dan Shaughnessy: Let’s hope Alex Cora’s deal is a sign that Red Sox are spending again
James Pindell | ANALYSIS

Four policy questions Harris must answer ASAP to avoid being defined by Trump

Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is leading Democrats, where will she be different from Joe Biden?

Bernie Sanders: Kamala Harris will struggle to win unless she speaks to the ‘long-neglected working class’

‘Running as a woman of color and you’re a first is enormously challenging’: In R.I., Ocasio-Cortez backs Harris, cites climate

More live updates from the campaign trail

Where have the students gone? New reports lay out causes of Boston’s enrollment losses.

Boston has lost more than 20 percent of its students across all school sectors over the last three decades.

Two 15-year-old boys facing charges after allegedly robbing 9-year-old at Dorchester park

Vermont man arrested for allegedly murdering 82-year-old woman, officials say

EV charging company picks Boston for East Coast headquarters

Wildfire smoke from Pacific Northwest and Canada may cause some hazy skies in New England

These pockets of haze we'll see this weekend won’t affect the air quality throughout the region.
Weather mailbag: We’re talking summer wind, mountain tornadoes, and more

Training camp observations: Patriots offense is producing few fireworks so far

Fans mostly sat on their hands Friday as the quarterbacks struggled to move the ball, but the coach has an explanation.
Patriots and Jabrill Peppers agree to three-year contract extension
LOVE LETTERS

I love my dogs more than my (ex-)husband

What’s wrong with me?
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

How Flavor Flav is making his own splash at the Olympics, and other notes from Paris
The 65-year-old rapper has adopted a sport that gets very little publicity, and he is out to change that.

Where to eat like you’re at the Olympics (without leaving home)

10 French cafes, restaurants, and bakeries to transport your taste buds from Boston to Paris
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why mothers often can’t win

No matter what, it seems like working mothers — expecting mothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers — can’t win.
Michael Walsh and Dorie Seavey

Heat pumps are the pathway to energy affordability
Mike Rombach

Protect consumer choice on electric suppliers

Daniel J. Swift

Why Wu’s business tax hike plan is bad policy
Joan Wickersham

The hottest, coolest summer movie ever
Best of the Best

At the best comedy clubs in Boston, big laughs sometimes come in small spaces

Boston’s best restaurant deals: 22 places to feast for $20 or less

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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More recent News

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company embraces the discord in ‘The Winter’s Tale’
The CSC's staging of one of Shakespeeare's "problem plays" is a success.

Two Canadian hikers rescued after getting lost on Mount Jefferson
At approximately 5:40 p.m., the hikers reported that “they were lost, out of water, and tired,” officials said.

N.H. researchers using machine learning to study bats
All eight kinds of bats found in New Hampshire are designated species of conservation concern. Recording them is one way to identify them, part of an effort to track and monitor at-risk species.

Powerful cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US

Zambada appeared in federal court in El Paso Friday morning and has entered a plea of not guilty to slew of drug trafficking charges, court records show.

Authorities identify two people killed in Maine plane crash

The airplane “caught fire upon impact and was destroyed,” officials said.

Nurse charged with sexually assaulting nursing home resident in Rhode Island
A nurse was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a patient at Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini nursing home in North Kingstown in December 2023.

Recommended reads

In sweeping changes to shelter policy, Mass. reflects other states navigating immigration debate

Governor Maura Healey's dramatic new restrictions laid bare a harsh reality for the tens of thousands of migrants who have fled violence and poverty in their home countries.

‘Murder in Boston’ earns three Emmy nominations, including a nod for best documentary
The documentary on the Charles Stuart case presented by HBO in association with the Globe is nominated for a trio of Emmy Awards this year.

A Boston attorney rescued a puppy from St. Lucia. Now, he’s suing to challenge a ban on dogs entering the US.
A Boston attorney is spearheading a legal battle challenging a new federal regulation that will ban all dogs from entering the United States before they are 6 months old.

Alexandra Eckersley, daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, on trial, accused of abandoning newborn in cold
Attorneys for Alexandra Eckersley, 27, said she didn’t know she was pregnant, thought the child had died, and was suffering from substance use disorder and mental health issues.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

At the Farnsworth, a rare look at Andrew Wyeth’s forays into abstraction

Going for the gold and also going for some laughs

Matt Damon belts out ‘Sweet Caroline’ in ‘Tonight Show’ duet with Jimmy Fallon

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 | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Anointing Kamala Harris was a mistake
SCOT LEHIGH

Trump’s and Netanyahu’s myopic stance on the Iran nuclear deal has left the world in a worse place
RENÉE GRAHAM

A hint of unexpected hope at a memorial service on Cape Cod
Jules Boykoff

How Boston said no to the 2024 Summer Olympics
IDEAS | JAKE BERRY ELLISON JR.

My elderly father had dementia, anger issues, and many guns. What were we to do?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

North End restaurant owner pleads guilty to shooting at neighbor

Patrick Mendoza, 55, was sentenced to 2½ years behind bars, but Suffolk Superior Judge Christopher Belezos ordered one year of that to be served if he violates probation after his release.
POLITICS

Bernie Sanders: Kamala Harris will struggle to win unless she speaks to the ‘long-neglected working class’

The independent senator from Vermont, who won New Hampshire’s 2016 Democratic presidential primary, said economic inequality is the top concern facing the country -- and the new presumptive Democratic nominee needs to address it.

Wildfire smoke from Pacific Northwest and Canada may cause some hazy skies in New England

These pockets of haze we'll see this weekend won’t affect the air quality throughout the region.

Brief court hearing held for Lindsay Clancy, Duxbury woman charged with killing her three children

Her lawyer said he will argue at trial that Clancy should not be held criminally responsible for her actions because of her mental illness.

Sports

High school notebook

Andover High football coach EJ Perry will return three months after retiring

After announcing his retirement in May, Perry will return to the sidelines in hopes of guiding Andover to a third-consecutive league title.
MLB

Orioles make pair of deals to strengthen rotation, bullpen

The AL East leaders acquired right-handed starter Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor leaguers, and earlier picked up righty reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache from Philadelphia for outfielder Austin Hays.
john powers | on the olympics

In a tumultuous time for the world, the Olympic opening ceremony is an expression of hope

The Games, despite their lofty aspirations to global harmony, never have been exempt from real-world issues.
2024 summer olympics

Your Olympics daily digest: See today’s schedule from Paris
olympics

Rain can’t dampen excitement in Paris: See highlights from the Olympics opening ceremony
NFL

Dolphins reportedly agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension

Business

RI BUSINESS

IGT Gaming to be purchased by Apollo Global Management in $6.3b deal

An IGT spokesman told the Globe the company “does not envision any significant job cuts," and that he “cannot predict” if the company would renew its lease for office space in downtown Providence.
POLITICS

‘Running as a woman of color and you’re a first is enormously challenging’: In R.I., Ocasio-Cortez backs Harris, cites climate

The New York congresswoman, along with other Congressional Democrats, was in Rhode Island Friday to talk about wind energy.

Steward closing hospitals in Boston, Central Mass.

EV charging company picks Boston for East Coast headquarters
magazine
LOVE LETTERS

I feel like the odd one out: I have celiac disease and I’m single
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 chicken, quinoa, or a beef-pita version with crisped cheese.

metro

IGT Gaming to be purchased by Apollo Global Management in $6.3b deal

Weather mailbag: We’re talking summer wind, mountain tornadoes, and more

R.I. attorney general warns he will fine cities, towns, and state agencies that withhold public records

sports

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

New England athletes go for gold

Trio of Celtics hope to make history with Team USA

business

Here’s what we do and don’t know about the Steward closures

Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset.

‘The soundtrack of our lives’: Voices of Black Boston reunite to celebrate the legacy of WILD 1090 AM

politics

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire

Trump touts ‘great relationship’ with Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago meeting

Bernie Sanders: Kamala Harris will struggle to win unless she speaks to the ‘long-neglected working class’

Nation

Speculation swirls about what hit Trump. An analysis suggests it was a bullet.

How some states are making it harder to register voters

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

World

After Netanyahu’s meeting with Harris, pressure for cease-fire grows

As starvation spreads in Sudan, military blocks aid trucks at border

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

opinion

Why Jack Connors was extraordinary

Come November, remember what JD Vance stands for

Term limits would make our republic worse

lifestyle

I love my dogs more than my (ex-)husband

5 ways to have a ‘brat’ summer in Boston

Meet Tyler George, our very own local KIDZ BOP star

food & dining

Where to eat like you’re at the Olympics (without leaving home)

We can all scream now: The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially live

Imitation beef? Wahlburgers sues California barbecue company, claiming trademark infringement.

travel

What’s new on Martha’s Vineyard: From burgers to boutiques

JetBlue to fly out of N.H. and R.I., officials said, increasing flights in New England

Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition

Arts

At the Farnsworth, a rare look at Andrew Wyeth’s forays into abstraction

He heard America singing: A show at Harvard’s Carpenter Center celebrates Harry Smith

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

Books

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

How college radio taught me to be a writer

Beacon celebrates Baldwin, Massachusetts Book Awards expand, and a new bookstore for romance

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, July 29-Aug. 11

Writer-director Sean Wang gets personal with his feature debut, ‘Dìdi’

Can ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ bring back the old Marvel box-office magic?

Television

‘Presumed Innocent’ is guilty of excess

Jennifer Aniston condemns JD Vance for his ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

What viewers watch can say a lot about their politics

music

5 ways to have a ‘brat’ summer in Boston

‘The soundtrack of our lives’: Voices of Black Boston reunite to celebrate the legacy of WILD 1090 AM

Meet Tyler George, our very own local KIDZ BOP star

Theater/Dance

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company embraces the discord in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Shakespeare & Company presenting world premiere of ‘The Islanders’

Ethan Slater plays Marcel Marceau, brings work in progress to Williamstown Theatre Festival

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

Martin S. Indyk, diplomat who sought Middle East peace, dies at 73

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musical voice for civil rights, is dead at 81

Lewis Lapham, editor who revived Harper’s magazine, dies at 89