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2024 Paris Olympics

They’re golden: Simone Biles, US women win gymnastics team final in blowout

A day after the US men won bronze, the US women claimed gold with a team score of 171.296. Biles was unstoppable, competing in all four events and tallying the highest individual score, on vault.
Vermont’s Ilona Maher and Team USA win bronze, the first rugby medal in US Olympic history Your Olympics daily digest: What you missed on Tuesday Complete Olympics coverage

‘This was not on our mood board’: How a Quincy clothing company became the official brand for Cape Verde’s Olympics team

ISLNDZ was founded in 2018 by four Quincy residents who wanted to share their homelands' rich heritage through streetwear.

‘There are people who have lost everything.’ Flash flooding causes widespread damage in Northeast Kingdom.

There were “screaming sirens jarring us awake this morning that sounded like the whole town was on fire,” one resident wrote.
See more photos and video from the Vermont flooding
Vermont flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues
Flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues in Vermont.
Dave Epstein

What caused such a sudden rush of torrential rain in Vermont?

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

Three weeks ago, her Vermont business was hit by catastrophic flooding. On Tuesday, it happened again.

Former New Hampshire governor’s beachfront home in British Virgin Islands on the market for $15.9 million

The 6,000-square-foot home is located on the island of Virgin Gorda.
live updates

After adding Lucas Sims, the Red Sox are trading for another reliever at the buzzer. Follow live updates.

Craig Breslow has just a few hours to improve the Sox ahead of the playoffs.
Four things to know about new Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen Alex Speier: How are the Red Sox doing at the trade deadline in comparison with the competition?

Thousands of dragonflies descended on R.I. beach in rare spectacle. 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.
patriots training camp

Training camp observations: A much-needed day of normalcy for the Patriots

The workout was hardly perfect, but there was no drama at Gillette Stadium following Monday's meltdown.
Patriots quarterback watch: Ups and downs include some punitive pushups There’s no sign of Matthew Judon as Patriots put on the pads again

Amid migrant influx, cost of running Mass. emergency shelter system surpasses $1 billion

“For well over a year now, the Healey-Driscoll administration has been clear that the current size of the Emergency Assistance shelter system is unsustainable," a spokesperson 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.

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.”

Massachusetts lawyer and detainees accused of trying to smuggle contraband into Rhode Island prison

Theresa M. DiJoseph, 50, a Woburn attorney who represents clients before the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, was caught carrying paper that had been soaked with synthetic marijuana.

Five ways the 2024 race has changed with Harris replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket

Now that President Biden is out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris is in, former president Donald Trump is having to pivot his campaign to a new challenger.
Trump again says that Christians ‘won’t have to vote anymore’ if they vote for him Live campaign updates: Trump defends Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

Dial 911 in Cambridge? Now social workers, rather than police, are responding to some calls.
The new unarmed team says it is successfully responding to calls for people in distress, even as a local police union remains skeptical about the program.

‘Incredibly overdue’: Mass. Senate passes updated parentage law that would expand protections for LGBTQ parents

The legislation would update guidelines for courts and families to make it easier for someone to legally qualify as a parent by addressing various ways that someone can become one, including through birth, adoption, marriage, surrogacy, and assisted reproduction, such as in-vitro fertilization.

Israeli military says it has struck Beirut, targeting commander allegedly behind deaths of 12 youths
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik reacts to Clark Kent comparison and viral memes: ‘I think they’re awesome’
He’s a Rubik’s Cube whiz, a bespectacled specialist, a pommel horse hero. And he's now the Internet’s new favorite meme.

The real Olympic party isn’t in Paris. It’s in Lille.

Here’s what to know about online lottery offerings approved in Mass.

The approval of online lottery sales comes after years of debate on the issue, which has pitted local retailers who rely on ticket sales against state officials who envision an influx of public revenue.

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.
Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in ‘pharmacy deserts’
innovation beat

Itselectric startup building curbside EV chargers in Boston

The New York-based company was one of two chosen by the city in February to install dozens of new curbside connections for residents who don’t have access to EV charging at home.
EVs are a hard sell for Black drivers. Here’s why.
Opinion
Carine Hajjar

‘Czar’ or not, Kamala Harris bungled immigration

Democrats are downplaying her border responsibilities. But even if you accept that she had a limited role, she still failed at it.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Don’t just protect democracy. Complete it.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Kamala Harris’s running mate should be Mark Kelly
LETTERS

JD Vance imposes some family values — and the fur flies
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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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.

Cambridge software firm Pegasystems gets $2b judgment thrown out
Appian Software, Pegasystems' rival, had won the damages after a 2022 trial in which it alleged Pegasystems had stolen its trade secrets.

In big win for Wu, Mass. House approves 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.

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.

Biden and Lula urge Venezuelan authorities to release detailed presidential election voting data
In a joint statement, Biden and Maduro ally Lula said they “agreed on the need for immediate release of full, transparent, and detailed voting data at the polling station level by the Venezuelan electoral authorities.

Man, 19, dies after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-91 in Northampton, officials say

Emergency responders were called to the southbound side of the interstate in Northampton shortly before 10 p.m. Monday after several drivers reported that a pedestrian had been hit by a truck.

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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.

‘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 a 30-day notice to move.

In southern New England’s dairy heartland, bird flu is far down on the list of concerns
Squeezed by the brutal economic realities, many area dairy farmers are too busy trying to survive to worry about a pandemic that has not yet landed in the region.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Minnie Driver voices an iconic Batman supervillain in a new animated series for Amazon Prime

‘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

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

Project 2025 director steps down; Harris to hold rally in Georgia

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to make a show of political force with a rally in Atlanta on Tuesday night.

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.”

‘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.

‘This was not on our mood board’: How a Quincy clothing company became the official brand for Cape Verde’s Olympics team

ISLNDZ was founded in 2018 by four Quincy residents who wanted to share their homelands' rich heritage through streetwear.

Sports

Tara Sullivan

Simone Biles raises her gold standard in Paris to lead the US women gymnastics team back to the podium top

From her first moment on the vault to her final one on the mat, when she anchored the team’s last rotation on the floor exercise and scored a 14.666 to officially clinch the gold medal, Biles was in full control.
live updates

After adding Lucas Sims, the Red Sox are trading for another reliever at the buzzer. Follow live updates.

Craig Breslow has just a few hours to improve the Sox ahead of the playoffs.
Red Sox

Red Sox reportedly make second bullpen addition, trade for Angels’ reliever Luis García

Like earlier addition Lucas Sims, Garcia mostly operated as a setup man for the Angels.

‘This was not on our mood board’: How a Quincy clothing company became the official brand for Cape Verde’s Olympics team
patriots notebook

There’s no sign of Matthew Judon as Patriots put on the pads again
patriots

Patriots quarterback watch: Ups and downs include some punitive pushups

Business

American consumers feeling more confident in July as expectations of future improve

However, in a reversal of recent trends, feelings about current conditions weakened.

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.
innovation beat

Itselectric startup building curbside EV chargers in Boston

Three weeks ago, her Vermont business was hit by catastrophic flooding. On Tuesday, it happened again.
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Best of the Best

Book lovers take note: These are the 8 best bookstores around Boston
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

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

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

What caused such a sudden rush of torrential rain in Vermont?

sports

He used to play in the NBA. Now he’s in the Olympics ... for beach volleyball.

US men’s soccer team ends 24-year wait to reach Olympic quarterfinals

Training camp observations: A much-needed day of normalcy for the Patriots

business

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

Cambridge software firm Pegasystems gets $2b judgment thrown out

Former New Hampshire governor’s beachfront home in British Virgin Islands on the market for $15.9 million

politics

Project 2025 director steps down; Harris to hold rally in Georgia

Project 2025 director leaves Heritage Foundation after Democratic attacks and Trump criticism

Acting head of Secret Service ‘ashamed’ that roof at Trump rally was unwatched

Nation

Wetland plant once nearly extinct may have recovered enough to come off the endangered species list

More women are ending pregnancies on their own, a new study suggests. Some resort to unsafe methods.

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

World

Biden and Lula urge Venezuelan authorities to release detailed presidential election voting data

Street clashes turn deadly as Venezuela’s power struggle deepens

As US-Iran conflict builds across Mideast, Iraq is caught in middle

opinion

2024 hindsight on Boston’s Olympic bid

To help prevent another pandemic, we must protect US farmworkers from avian flu

Why is my generation so caffeinated all the time?

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

Safiya Sinclair reads poetry for ‘renewal and restoration of my soul’

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

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

Minnie Driver voices an iconic Batman supervillain in a new animated series for Amazon Prime

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

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