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Man convicted of killing Weymouth police officer and innocent bystander sentenced to consecutive life terms

Emanuel Lopes was found guilty in February of murdering Weymouth police Sergeant Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams in 2018.
MONEY, POWER, INEQUALITY

In Mass., clinicians travel to orchards and fields to bring health care to farmworkers

As climate change increases the severity and duration of heat waves, clinicians are seeing the health impact on workers and are taking the initiative to meet workers where they’re at.

As legislative session winds to a close, Mass. lawmakers still have big policymaking to do. Here’s what they have left.

While a late-session crunch is typical on Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts Legislature still has lots of work to do before the legislative session ends on July 31.
In big win for Wu, Mass. House approves property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise

Maya Rudolph will return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris this election season
Brat summer is about to turn into brat fall on “Saturday Night Live,” as Maya Rudolph will reportedly reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris this election season.

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate See live updates from the campaign trail

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday.

Three people hurt in Portland, Maine shooting, police say

Norah O’Donnell to step down as anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’

Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
Chesto Means Business

T eyes redevelopment of crumbling Alewife garage

The agency is seeking partners to re-do the massive site at the northern end of the Red Line.

‘They think it’s a joke’: Boston has rules for big construction projects that no one follows

During the past four years, not a single project has reported meeting all the rules intended to diversify the industry and bolster the number of city residents working on construction sites, a Globe review found.

It’s electric! In Boston, buildings are testing cutting-edge technology to transition fully to renewable energy.

From solar batteries to wind-powered heating systems, some local building owners are testing the latest green technology.

For years, wealthy Martha’s Vineyard property owners have fought over a beach. Now, lawmakers are stepping into the fray.
The House last week passed a bill designed to clarify when a barrier beach that literally moves because of erosion or rising sea levels is considered public. It immediately inflamed a long-running legal dispute an island away.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Why JetBlue’s playbook for profitability is bad news for Boston travelers

The airline is pulling out of several airports across the country, leaving Bostonians with fewer options.

What are the best — and worst — Boston accents in the movies? Globe staffers sound off.

“To some extent, carrying the accent correctly, at least on screen, is as much about attitude — a mixture of loyalty, pride, and not giving a you-know-what — as anything else,” says Jon Chesto.
Matt Damon makes a homecoming with ‘The Instigators’
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Stoughton’s Frederick Richard has his eyes on an Olympic all-around medal. Follow along live.
Richard, who finished 10th in qualifying, is competing with fellow American Paul Juda.

Team USA men’s basketball preview: How South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, qualified for the Olympics John Powers: For the dominant and heavily favored US women’s gymnasts, this was solid gold

An Egyptian fencer finished her Olympic competition. Then she told the world she’s seven months pregnant.

Bill Belichick will host and co-produce an NFL analysis show on the Underdog Network

The former Patriots coach is adding to his rapidly growing media portfolio with a show in which he will break down game film.
For first time in his career, Patriots WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is fighting for a roster spot
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: A four-bedroom getaway in Martha’s Vineyard’s East Chop

Three-season property sits on more than a quarter acre and features a wrap-around porch and an outdoor shower.
Former New Hampshire governor’s beachfront home in British Virgin Islands on the market for $15.9 million

Alma Powell, civic leader and widow of Colin Powell, dies at 86

In addition to supporting the diplomatic and military career of her husband, Colin, Ms. Powell served on several boards to help disadvantaged youths and wrote children's books.
Opinion
Marilou Shaughnessy

The blind spots we all carry in our relationships

Is that what happened in the case of President Biden? Did Jill Biden not see it? Did his advisers see it, but not say anything?
IDEAS | ETHAN GILSDORF

Dungeons & Dragons is 50. Almost as many years ago, it saved my life.

EDITORIAL

Secret Service needs to focus on its core mission: protecting top officials

RENÉE GRAHAM

Don’t just protect democracy. Complete it.

Carine Hajjar

‘Czar’ or not, Kamala Harris bungled immigration
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

No bail for Brockton murder suspect arrested at Logan; second suspect hospitalized, third sought

Marcus Miranda pleaded not guilty to murder and weapons charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Romualdy Pierre-Charles.

Body found in Lynn Woods tentatively identified as missing teenager

A body discovered in Walden Pond in the Lynn Woods Reservation on Tuesday was tentatively identified as Brian Lopez, a 17-year-old who went missing on Friday, police said.
BOLD TYPES

CEO of Billerica software firm Curriculum Associates is turning over the reins to his number two

Rob Waldron is starting a new chapter for Curriculum Associates, by picking his top lieutenant to take his place as chief executive of the Billerica-based educational software firm.

Tesla recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles due to hood issue

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla is recalling some vehicles because the hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood after it has been opened.

Boeing names new CEO as it posts a loss of more than $1.4 billion in second quarter

Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, 64, a former CEO at aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins, will take over the company, which has been rocked by legal, regulatory, and production problems.

Revolution agree to trade left back DeJuan Jones to Columbus Crew

Jones is set to depart for the defending MLS Cup champions while New England seeks salary cap flexibility ahead of possible future additions.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

Trade deadline aftermath: If the goal was to upgrade the Red Sox, then Craig Breslow kept his promise

In his first trade deadline in Boston, the chief baseball officer of the Red Sox added two righthanded relievers before the trade deadline hit on Tuesday, Luis García from the Angels and Lucas Sims of the Reds.

South Carolina Supreme Court rules state death penalty including firing squad is legal

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state’s death penalty, which now includes a firing squad as well as lethal injection and the electric chair, is legal.

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.

Recommended reads

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

Torrential storms dumped 5 to 8 inches of rain over several hours early Tuesday morning, across communities including St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville.
Dave Epstein: What caused the sudden rush of torrential rain in Vermont? See photos and videos from the Vermont flooding

How ‘Dream Corp LLC’ star Ahmed Bharoocha found his voice in Boston’s comedy scene
The Dead Kevin star and stand-up comedy teacher returns to the Boston area this week for a pair of headlining performances.

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.

ADRIAN WALKER
The MCAS ballot battle has officially begun, and I hope Massachusetts passes the test
Ballot questions are a lousy way to make this kind of decision.

Culture & Lifestyle

New venues and thriving artists reaffirm Lowell as a launchpad for local music

Science and myth meet in ‘Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination,’ at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

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

‘Dìdi’: Being 13 brings nothing but bad luck

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

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
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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Federal regulators issue revised suspension order for Vineyard Wind as more debris falls from damaged turbine

Fiberglass debris from the damaged turbine has continued to fall into the ocean in recent days.

Man convicted of killing Weymouth police officer and innocent bystander sentenced to consecutive life terms

Emanuel Lopes was found guilty in February of murdering Weymouth police Sergeant Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams in 2018.

Alma Powell, civic leader and widow of Colin Powell, dies at 86

In addition to supporting the diplomatic and military career of her husband, Colin, Ms. Powell served on several boards to help disadvantaged youths and wrote children's books.

Trump to be interviewed at Black journalists convention; Harris plans tour next week with running mate

Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s campaign announced that he will travel to Atlanta on Saturday for a rally in the same venue where Harris held her event.

Sports

live updates

Stoughton’s Frederick Richard has his eyes on an Olympic all-around medal. Follow along live.

Richard, who finished 10th in qualifying, is competing with fellow American Paul Juda.
mariners at red sox | 4:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 107: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound for the Red Sox, and George Kirby will pitch for Seattle.

Bill Belichick will host and co-produce an NFL analysis show on the Underdog Network

The former Patriots coach is adding to his rapidly growing media portfolio with a show in which he will break down game film.
olympics

An Egyptian fencer finished her Olympic competition. Then she told the world she’s seven months pregnant.

With Snoop Dogg, Colin Jost, Alex Cooper and other celebs at the Olympics, NBC goes for ratings gold

olympics

No world records have been set at the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?

Business

Chesto Means Business

T eyes redevelopment of crumbling Alewife garage

The agency is seeking partners to re-do the massive site at the northern end of the Red Line.

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.
BOLD TYPES

CEO of Billerica software firm Curriculum Associates is turning over the reins to his number two
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: A four-bedroom getaway in Martha’s Vineyard’s East Chop
magazine
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

In Mass., clinicians travel to orchards and fields to bring health care to farmworkers

Former New Hampshire youth detention center worker dies awaiting trial on sexual assault charges

As legislative session winds to a close, Mass. lawmakers still have big policymaking to do. Here’s what they have left.

sports

Four things to know about new Red Sox pitcher Lucas Sims

Revolution agree to trade left back DeJuan Jones to Columbus Crew

Vermont’s Ilona Maher and Team USA women’s rugby make Olympic history — and they do it in thrilling fashion

business

Programs to address housing crunch on Cape and Islands make inroads

Norah O’Donnell to step down as anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’

Whitney Houston collection

politics

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

Trump to be interviewed at Black journalists convention; Harris plans tour next week with running mate

South Carolina Supreme Court rules state death penalty including firing squad is legal

Nation

Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: ‘I offer up no excuses’

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

Trial to begin in lawsuit filed against accused attacker’s parents over Texas school shooting

World

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

Israel has a long history of targeted killings. Here’s a look at some of them.

UK leader accuses far right of hijacking a town’s grief after killing of 3 children sparks violence

opinion

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

Project 2025′s abortion stand is from the religious right

Woes of Steward Health, other for-profit players are our ills

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

Why JetBlue’s playbook for profitability is bad news for Boston travelers

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

Arts

Science and myth meet in ‘Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination,’ at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

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

Books

Fighting a surveillance state by changing your face

Local bestsellers for the week ended July 28

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ sales surge after JD Vance joins Trump campaign

Movies

In ‘Sing Sing,’ art lifts up a theater troupe of incarcerated men

What are the best — and worst — Boston accents in the movies? Globe staffers sound off.

Matt Damon makes homecoming with ‘The Instigators’

Television

Maya Rudolph will return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris this election season

Norah O’Donnell to step down as anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’

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

music

For Whitney Houston fan, each piece of memorabilia captures one moment in time

New venues and thriving artists reaffirm Lowell as a launchpad for local music

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

Alma Powell, civic leader and widow of Colin Powell, dies at 86

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader on Israel’s hit list since Oct. 7, is killed in an airstrike at 62

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