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‘It’s devastating’: Flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues in Vermont

A flash flood warning has been issued as catastrophic flooding continues to overtake parts of northeastern Vermont hours after 5 to 8 inches of torrential rains swept through the area overnight into early Tuesday.
Forecast: The heat and humidity return this week. Here’s what we can expect.

2024 Paris Olympics
Simone Biles and the US women’s gymnastics team are going for gold in the team final. Follow live updates.
The action is underway in Paris, as the Americans hope to finish on top of the medal stand after earning silver in 2021.

Vermont’s Ilona Maher and Team USA rugby will play for bronze — but with success in Paris, they’ve already won Complete Olympics coverage

‘You can’t find this on Amazon’: In Roxbury, development threatens business hub for African immigrants
Earlier in July, at least five businesses in a two-story warehouse were given 30-day’s notice to move.

Kamala Harris campaign and supporters embrace a new criticism of Republican ticket: ‘Just plain weird’

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, a potential Harris running mate, first invoked the term “weird” last week during an interview with MSNBC. Since then, it has picked up steam as an attack line among Democrats.
The Biden administration says it supports IVF. So why is the procedure not covered for all federal workers? Live campaign updates: Harris to hold rally in battleground Georgia

A new dawning for that green awning? Historic rock club Great Scott finds next home in Allston.

Four years after the club’s closure during the pandemic, a trio of business partners has secured a promising location for Great Scott that will reintroduce the club alongside O’Brien’s Pub.
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.

Slow zones are disappearing from the T, but longest subway shutdown still looms

Boston’s subways may not be mistaken for Tokyo-like speed and efficiency anytime soon, but measurable progress can be seen.

For pharmacies and their patients, calls to restrict a federal drug discount program are a bitter pill to swallow

The pharmaceutical industry is pushing back on a program that allows community pharmacies, like one in Brockton, to purchase drugs at steep price cuts.
When drugstores disappear: Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in ‘pharmacy deserts’

EVs are a hard sell for Black drivers. Here’s why.
Historic disparities in housing and income have magnified the drawbacks of electric vehicles — such as cost and range anxiety — for Black consumers.

Hundreds attend funeral for Jack Connors at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill to honor his life and legacy

In a eulogy, John Connors III said his father “was on a mission to be nice to everybody.”

In big win for Wu, Mass. House to vote on property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise

State lawmakers advanced the proposal out of committee at the end of last week, despite expressing hesitancy and skepticism in response to the proposal during a legislative hearing earlier this month.

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 unlocking a host of major policy changes.
Amid opioid crisis, Mass. Senate leaders unveil proposal to allow for supervised consumption sites

Erica Ash, comedian and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Mad TV’ star, dies at 46
Ms. Ash, an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy, starred in the parody series “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood.”

A 3rd child dies after a stabbing attack on a UK dance class. 7 more people still in critical condition.

Man arrested at Logan in connection with fatal Brockton shooting

MIT police search for man who allegedly assaulted five children in campus pool
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Coco Gauff loses an argument with the umpire — and a match to Donna Vekic — at the Olympics
Gauff was back at Roland Garros, where, last month she found herself in a nearly identical dispute over a call while being defeated by eventual champion Iga Swiatek.

The real Olympic party isn’t in Paris. It’s in Lille.
Money, Power, Inequality

New Commonwealth Fund awards $3 million in grants to Mass. nonprofits addressing racial inequity

The organizations receiving this year’s awards are based across Massachusetts in cities including Brockton, Worcester, and Springfield.
KARA BASKIN | WHAT SHE'S HAVING

Seven spots for a family feast in Kennebunkport, Maine

Finding places to eat for our motley crew, which included a vegetarian, two picky kids, a cautious septuagenarian, and a professional baker, was surprisingly simple. Here’s where we ate — and where you should, too.

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.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Kamala Harris’s running mate should be Mark Kelly

The vice president's perceived vulnerability is the border crisis. The senator from Arizona can help.
Carine Hajjar

‘Czar’ or not, Kamala Harris bungled immigration
Rich Barlow

Project 2025′s abortion stand is from the religious right
IDEAS | ADELINE GOSS

What should we think of the new Alzheimer’s drugs?
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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Suspect in Jamaica Plain shooting arrested, police say
Christian Coloma was charged with unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of ammunition, and refusal to submit to a police officer, 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.

At 25, Mass MoCA has secured its place in contemporary art. But has it lifted up North Adams?
Priorities have shifted for today’s cultural institutions, says Kristy Edmunds, the museum's director. It’s about helping the community, helping artists.

Francine Pascal, creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ book series, dies at 92
The former soap-opera scriptwriter conjured up an entire literary universe across the continent from where she grew up and lived in New York City.

Four things to know about new Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen
Jansen has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays.

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.

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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.

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

‘Dìdi’: Being 13 brings nothing but bad luck

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

Tanglewood celebrates all things Koussevitzky

Olympics viewership is up big time compared to 2021 — and more than 41 million people watched on Sunday

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

Hundreds attend funeral for Jack Connors at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill to honor his life and legacy

In a eulogy, John Connors III said his father “was on a mission to be nice to everybody.”

Massive swarm of dragonflies on R.I. beach last weekend was unusual, experts said. Here’s why.

The giant swarm that quickly drew attention on social media was probably looking for a more suitable habitat or dispersing in response to high population densities, specialists said.

Slow zones are disappearing from the T, but longest subway shutdown still looms

Boston’s subways may not be mistaken for Tokyo-like speed and efficiency anytime soon, but measurable progress can be seen.

Suspect in Jamaica Plain shooting arrested, police say

Christian Coloma was charged with unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of ammunition, and refusal to submit to a police officer, police said.

Sports

live updates

Simone Biles and the US women’s gymnastics team are going for gold in the team final. Follow live updates.

The action is underway in Paris, as the Americans hope to finish on top of the medal stand after earning silver in 2021.
alex speier

How are the Red Sox doing at the trade deadline in comparison with the competition?

On paper, the Red Sox have done more than the Twins, roughly as much as the Royals, and less than the two AL West teams whose primary focus is each other.
olympics

The US men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams are medal favorites at the Olympics. See the rosters and schedules.

The game is played on a half court with one basket in use, and each team has four players (one substitute) on the roster.
olympics

Vermont’s Ilona Maher and Team USA rugby will play for bronze — but with success in Paris, they’ve already won
live updates

The MLB trade deadline is 6 p.m. Will the Red Sox make more moves? Follow along with live updates.
Red Sox

Four things to know about new Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen

Business

In big win for Wu, Mass. House to vote on property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise

State lawmakers advanced the proposal out of committee at the end of last week, despite expressing hesitancy and skepticism in response to the proposal during a legislative hearing earlier this month.

Robotics company Symbotic sees stock plunge

On Monday night, Symbotic reported a surprise quarterly loss of $14 million and cut its forecast for sales and profits for its next quarter.

For pharmacies and their patients, calls to restrict a federal drug discount program are a bitter pill to swallow

EVs are a hard sell for Black drivers. Here’s why.
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Best of the Best

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CONNECTIONS

What I learned living abroad that college couldn’t teach me
Your Week Ahead

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

Parents, it’s OK to stop trying to solve your adult children’s problems. Really.

metro

Massive dragonfly swarm on R.I. beach

‘It’s devastating’: Flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues in Vermont

Secret Service and FBI officials testify about Trump assassination attempt; Harris to hold rally in Georgia

sports

Four things to know about new Red Sox pitcher Quinn Priester

Olympics viewership is up big time compared to 2021 — and more than 41 million people watched on Sunday

Your Olympics daily digest: What to watch on Tuesday

business

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

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

politics

Secret Service and FBI officials testify about Trump assassination attempt; Harris to hold rally in Georgia

Acting Secret Service boss says he ‘cannot defend’ why roof in Trump rally shooting was not secured

Democrats had feared Georgia was a lost cause with Biden running. Harris will campaign there Tuesday.

Nation

Francine Pascal, creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ book series, dies at 92

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

World

A 3rd child dies after a stabbing attack on a UK dance class. 7 more people still in critical condition.

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

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

opinion

Why is my generation so caffeinated all the time?

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

Boston bike lanes keep fanning out in spokes — with gaps

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

They put their Tamarind Heads together, and the result is a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce

Introducing Sweet Garleek, a cross between garlic and a leek

Recipe: White chocolate-chip scones, fresh from the oven and still warm, are irresistible

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

‘Dìdi’: Being 13 brings nothing but bad luck

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

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

Television

Erica Ash, comedian and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Mad TV’ star, dies at 46

Olympics viewership is up big time compared to 2021 — and more than 41 million people watched on Sunday

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

music

🎷 Newport has all the vibes this week with Bridging the Gap Festival

A new dawning for that green awning? Historic rock club Great Scott finds next home in Allston.

Tanglewood celebrates all things Koussevitzky

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

Erica Ash, comedian and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Mad TV’ star, dies at 46

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