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Where are all the Black EV buyers?

Historic disparities in housing and income have magnified the drawbacks of electric vehicles — such as cost and range anxiety — for Black consumers.

Funeral for Jack Connors to be held at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill

The 10 a.m. Mass for the legendary Boston businessman and philanthropist will be livestreamed website on theof Boston College, his alma mater.

Free community college and online lottery: Healey signs $58 billion state budget, slices millions from elsewhere

In signing the budget for fiscal year 2025, Healey vetoed $317 million in spending while allowing every resident to attend a Massachusetts community college tuition-free and allowing the state’s regional transit authorities to offer fare-free bus service.
Amid opioid crisis, Mass. Senate leaders unveil proposal to allow for supervised consumption sites Senate votes to create 264 liquor licenses for Boston
Forecast | Ken Mahan

The heat and humidity return this week. Here’s what we can expect.

Sunshine will peek through with occasional afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible.

Taylor Swift says she is ‘in shock’ after two children died in an attack on a UK dance class
“These were just little kids at a dance class," she wrote on Instagram. “I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”

William Calley, Army officer and face of My Lai Massacre, is dead at 80
The My Lai massacre in 1968 was “the absolute low point in the history of the modern US military," a Pulitzer Prize winner wrote. William Calley was a commanding officer at the scene.

White Stadium redevelopment plan faces unexpected delay after parks commission postpones demolition approval

MIT police search for man who allegedly assaulted five children in campus pool

The Biden administration says it supports IVF. So why is the procedure not covered for all federal workers?

Workers are arguing that the financial toll of the procedure is an unnecessary burden in an already difficult situation.
Live Updates

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird.’ Here’s why.

The “weird” message appears to have given Democrats a narrative advantage that it rarely had when President Biden was still running for reelection.

Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?

Secret Service, FBI officials to testify about Trump assassination attempt in latest hearing

chad finn
It’s tough to say, but the Red Sox should not make a major move at this time
After an inspired six-week stretch, the Sox have played their way out of justifying the cost of significant reinforcements.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Last call for Red Sox brass to make a move before trade deadline

Red Sox make forward-thinking swap with the Pirates for righthander Quinn Priester, but more must be done before Tuesday's 6 p.m. deadline.
ben volin | on football

Five days into training camp, it feels as if things are falling apart with the Patriots

On Monday, two veterans protested their contracts by refusing to put on pads. Another player got kicked out for fighting. And the offense was a mess.
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

How Worcester’s Stephen Nedoroscik produced a ‘fairy tale’ finish for US men’s gymnastics
Nedoroscik’s pommel horse routine score of 14.866, 6.200 in difficulty and 8.666 in execution, was the highest individual mark by an American gymnast.

He’s got cool glasses and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in nine seconds. Meet Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik. John Powers: US men’s gymnastics team stayed focused, and came away with the medal they always dreamed about
TARA SULLIVAN

As his men’s gymnastics team is written into history, Stoughton’s Frederick Richard at the center of it all, living the American dream

John Teal, Woods Hole scientist who championed wetland protections, dies at 94

Teal’s research and advocacy efforts influenced key New England environmental protections, including the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Boston Harbor cleanup.

‘We know we can do better’: At the State House, a protest against Governor Healey’s new emergency shelter system changes

Advocates for homeless families who protested Monday argue the policies impact families at a time when the state is paying millions to consultants to make the shelter system less costly and lead to shorter stays.
At night, migrant families wander Boston streets as shelter system shuts them out
AS I SEE IT

Red all over

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the colorful stories of New England to Globe readers.
Opinion
IDEAS | ADELINE GOSS

What should we think of the new Alzheimer’s drugs?

I’m a neurologist whose mother is taking one of these medications, and even I am struggling with this question.
EDITORIAL

Pharmacy benefit managers shouldn’t have free rein to drive up drug prices
Rich Barlow

Project 2025′s abortion stand is from the religious right
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Kamala Harris’s running mate should be Mark Kelly
JOAN VENNOCHI

New shelter policy will put ‘children and babies’ on the streets
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

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Jamaica Plain shooting, suspect arrested, police say
The man was shot shortly after 2:30 p.m. near 245 Centre St., and a suspect on a scooter was arrested a short-time later, police said.

Biden allies celebrate ‘giant relief’ of pensions rescued for 72,000 Teamsters in New England
The move was made possible by the American Rescue Plan, which Democrats in Congress passed in 2021 without a single Republican vote.

How did the strike on a Golan Heights soccer field happen? Here’s what we know.
Two days after a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children, many questions remain about the attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams.

In Roxbury, Warren announces bid to fix federal housing policy

New legislation would direct nearly $550 billion to housing construction, encourage looser zoning, and boost programs to assist lower-income buyers.

Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest what they said was an attempt by President Nicolás Maduro to steal the election in which both candidates claimed victory.

14-year-old arrested with gun after traffic stop in Hyde Park, police say

The teen was arrested early Sunday morning after police stopped a speeding car near 149 Wood Ave. and seized a loaded handgun, Boston police said.

Recommended reads

Shirley Leung

Should Mayor Michelle Wu take maternity leave?

If Wu doesn't take parental leave in January after giving birth to her third child, would that imply women don’t need it? Or would such a decision be the ultimate act of feminism?

Steward delays hospital sales as protesters rally against closings
Steward plans to shutter Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer.

In Karen Read case, compromised State Police witnesses will likely complicate retrial, experts say
Prosecutors will face challenges when retrying the case in January, now that three key law enforcement witnesses are facing internal affairs reviews apparently linked to the case, legal observers said.

State Secrets
Behind closed doors, Mass. Senate President Spilka won $3.4 million in earmarks for her district
During closed-door budget negotiations, Massachusetts legislative leaders inflated the money earmarked for Senate President Karen E. Spilka’s district by more than $500,000.

Culture & Lifestyle

This week’s TV: The Olympics imports wall-to-wall sports from Paris

‘Sometimes it’s just sitting here thinking’

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

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

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

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
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
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Ken Mahan

The heat and humidity return this week. Here’s what we can expect.

Sunshine will peek through with occasional afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible.

Secret Service, FBI officials to testify about Trump assassination attempt in latest hearing; Harris will hold a rally in Atlanta Tuesday night. Follow for live updates.

On Monday night, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search, two people familiar with the matter said.

Funeral for Jack Connors to be held at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill

The 10 a.m. Mass for the legendary Boston businessman and philanthropist will be livestreamed website on theof Boston College, his alma mater.

14-year-old arrested with gun after traffic stop in Hyde Park, police say

The teen was arrested early Sunday morning after police stopped a speeding car near 149 Wood Ave. and seized a loaded handgun, Boston police said.

Sports

Paris Olympics is bracing for a heat wave following a soggy start

Most of France is under a heat wave warning Tuesday, with temperatures in Paris and surrounding areas expected to climb to 95 F or higher, the national weather agency said.

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

The 22-year-old Jones announced on social media late Monday that she tore the ACL and meniscus in the knee while warming up on vault on the first night of the US Olympic trials last month.
chad finn

It’s tough to say, but the Red Sox should not make a major move at this time

After an inspired six-week stretch, the Sox have played their way out of justifying the cost of significant reinforcements.

Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed through Tuesday in Tahiti due to unfavorable conditions

Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River
Red Sox 14, Mariners 7

Seven-run third inning keys Red Sox’ series-opening win over Mariners

Business

Where are all the Black EV buyers?

Historic disparities in housing and income have magnified the drawbacks of electric vehicles — such as cost and range anxiety — for Black consumers.

The Biden administration says it supports IVF. So why is the procedure not covered for all federal workers?

Workers are arguing that the financial toll of the procedure is an unnecessary burden in an already difficult situation.

Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says

How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

Photos: A rare look inside Harvard’s collection of 7.5 million insects
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘At the end of the evening he pulled out a package of Pop Rocks for me’
PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

Emhoff to fund-raise in Martha’s Vineyard, as Harris campaign taps deep pockets in Mass.

New Hampshire teen held for shooting in Tewksbury

Cannibal geomagnetic cloud to splash Northern Lights over New England tonight

sports

Last call for Red Sox brass to make a move before trade deadline

Astros bolster rotation by acquiring Yusei Kikuchi from Blue Jays

Former Red Sox Tommy Pham and Michael Kopech dealt in three-team trade between Cardinals, Dodgers, and White Sox

business

White Stadium redevelopment plan faces unexpected delay after parks commission postpones demolition approval

In Roxbury, Warren announces bid to fix federal housing policy

It’s Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Valley as political fights escalate

politics

Secret Service, FBI officials to testify about Trump assassination attempt in latest hearing; Harris will hold a rally in Atlanta Tuesday night. Follow for live updates.

The Biden administration says it supports IVF. So why is the procedure not covered for all federal workers?

Donald Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Kamala Harris but ‘can also make a case for not’

Nation

Prosecutor opposes ‘Rust’ armorer’s request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting

William Calley, Army officer and face of My Lai Massacre, is dead at 80

FDA approves blood test for colon cancer detection

World

Taylor Swift says she is ‘in shock’ after two children died in an attack on a UK dance class

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India

The Taliban disavows some Afghan diplomatic missions abroad and rejects their consular services

opinion

John Roberts, the Supreme Court, and the dangerous state of American elections

Boston bike lanes keep fanning out in spokes — with gaps

A menagerie of politicians: The animals are laughing at us

lifestyle

Free things to do this week: a multisensory City Hall performance, chamber concert, and more

I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

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

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

Acton’s Discovery Museum wins National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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

Books

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93

Gail Lumet Buckley, chronicler of Black family history, dies at 86

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

Movies

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

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

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

Television

Getting off to a very good start

This week’s TV: The Olympics imports wall-to-wall sports from Paris

What about Homer — no, better make it Marge — for vice president?

music

Tanglewood celebrates all things Koussevitzky

Conan O’Brien and other famous faces helped cap a star-studded final day of the Newport Folk Festival

Setting the stage: Scenes from the Newport Folk Festival

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

John Teal, Woods Hole scientist who championed wetland protections, dies at 94

Abner Haynes, a star of the AFL’s early years, dies at 86

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93