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Bishop of Providence to be named successor to Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley
Henning will replace Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley after he served more than 20 years as Boston’s archbishop. O’Malley, 80, has been in the position more than five years past the typical retirement age for bishops, 75.

Cardinal O’Malley reflects on 20 years at the helm of the Boston Archdiocese

Last year, Elizabeth Warren and JD Vance were a political odd couple. Here’s what that might tell us about the 2024 election.
The duo’s common interest speaks to an increasing willingness in both parties to embrace anti-corporate populism — a trend that could continue to be a key campaign theme through November.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park as a prank

 More updates from the campaign trail

Longtime host on Boston radio station Country 102.5 to retire after 3 decades
Carolyn Kruse is retiring from the station after more than 30 years of playing country hits and interviewing some of the genre's top stars, she said Friday.

Region doused with rain as flights delayed at Logan, one plane returns because of lightning

Rain drenched southern New England on Sunday, while more severe weather to the south helped force 200 flights to be cancelled at Logan International Airport and a flight to Rome returned to the tarmac “after encountering lightning,” officials said.
Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Saint Anthony’s Feast introducing advanced security measures in response to festival disruptions
In past years, attendees could freely roam countless North End streets as they enjoyed the Italian festival’s street vendors and entertainment until it closed. The new restrictions will include a hard stop at 9 PM, bans on backpacks and outside liquids, and additional police officers and private security.

Sumner Tunnel set to reopen after 31-day closure for repairs

The Sumner Tunnel will reopen Monday morning after being shut down for 31 days while crews worked on the tunnel roadway, walls, and drainage, officials said.

Wareham man dies after tractor-trailer rear-ends 3 vehicles on I-495, officials say

A 71-year-old man was seriously injured in the crash and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, State Police said.

Will rodent birth control get rid of rats? A Jamaica Plain pilot program is exploring the idea.

The idea appeals to residents and lawmakers, who see rats as an unpleasant and rampant public health issue but would also like to phase out the use of rodenticide.

APPRECIATION
In spite of themselves, Aerosmith persevered through the rock ’n’ roll version of nine lives
The region’s live music scene has famously produced some world-class bands, but none has come close to the relentless rock ’n’ roll-ness of Aerosmith. As the band finally calls it quits after 54 years, we look back (and crank it up).

2024 Paris Olympics

Sunisa Lee completes her redemption arc by winning another individual bronze on uneven bars
With an inspiring tale of redemption and courage, the American emerged from a personal nightmare to write a new Olympic story.

An editor's note from The Boston Globe Your daily Olympics digest: Schedules, medal results and more

Noah Lyles wins Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second, among closest finishes in Games history

Harvard grad Kristen Faulkner became a full-time cyclist in 2021. She just won an unlikely gold in Paris.
JOHN POWERS | ON OLYMPICS

Vive la France! Paris, usually asleep in August, is alive with excitement because the French are hauling in Olympic medals.

Some MBTA stations, seen as overdose hotspots, have begun stocking Narcan in accessible boxes

Harvard students led an effort to put the life-saving drug in MBTA stops after confronting overdoses close to campus.

Church leaders offer support after vandals target five churches with anti-LGBTQ graffiti

After a week of prayer and gatherings aimed at unity, the affected congregations in Natick, Framingham, Sharon, Norwood plan to assemble on Sunday at their respective churches for worship.
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Why Scott Hanson was ‘nervous’ to take on the role of Peacock’s Gold Zone host — and why it’s paying off
Hanson, the host of NFL's RedZone, knows a thing or two about acting as a de facto viewer's guide. But how does he keep up with so many events?

US women’s basketball extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with victory over Germany
Games & Puzzles

Play Decathalon

We're releasing 10 special puzzles over 10 days that will put your problem-solving skills to the test.
LOVE LETTERS

My friend’s girlfriend doesn’t trust me

I don’t know how to deal with her.
red sox 7, rangers 2

Four home runs, including two by an emotional Wilyer Abreu, power Red Sox in win over Rangers

Abreu, whose grandmother died Saturday night after a long illness, broke down crying in the dugout after hitting a solo homer in the fourth inning.

On Cape Cod anyway, the summer job is back

The rising cost of living for young people, combined with an unusually tight labor market, has teens working summer jobs at rates not seen for years.
Opinion
IDEAS | Ian Urbina, Pete McKenzie, & Milko Schvartzman

Taking over from the inside: How China became the superpower of seafood

China is threatening food security by buying access to other countries’ waters and extending questionable fishing practices around the world.
EDITORIAL

Biden’s Supreme Court and presidential reform plan may be untested. But it’s worth trying to protect the rule of law.
MARCELA GARCÍA

The hidden tax power of undocumented immigrants
SCOT LEHIGH

Fickle fortune frowns upon The Great Trumpkin
Kelly Turley

Shelter policy is cruel and harmful
Best of the Best

9 best craft breweries and taprooms to visit in Greater Boston

9 of Boston’s best live music clubs for rock, hip-hop, jazz, and more

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US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it’s already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran
Jordan’s foreign minister made a rare trip to Iran as part of diplomatic efforts while the Pentagon has moved significant assets to the region.

She’s a rookie coach taking over a BC swim program coming off a season-long suspension. So why is Dara Torres smiling?
“It’s really the challenge: the year they had last year, the fact they’ve been at the bottom of the ACC for a while. This is a building process. They have nowhere to go but up," the Olympic legend said.

FREE JACKS 20, SEAWOLVES 11
New England Free Jacks repeat as Major League Rugby champions with dominant victory over Seattle Seawolves
The Free Jacks never trailed, riding an acrobatic 14th-minute try from Le Roux Malan to the secure the shield in front of an MLR-record 12,085 fans in San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium.

Brockton man on moped dies after hit-and-run crash in Fairhaven, officials say

The victim, identified by the Bristol district attorney’s office as Alexis Alvarez, was riding a moped on Main Street near Riverside Cemetery and the Interstate 195 overpass when the crash occurred, police said.

Mansfield man dead after U-turn on Route 1 causes crash in Wrentham, officials say
A 50-year-old Mansfield man died after he allegedly attempted a U-turn from the center lane on Route 1 in Wrentham, causing a vehicle in the far-left lane to crash into the the car the man was driving early Friday evening, according to State Police.

Man fatally stabbed in Jamaica Plain, police say

A man died after he was stabbed in Jamaica Plain early Sunday morning, Boston police said.

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From Brockton to Andover, teens are mobilizing to create climate solutions in their local communities

As climate anxiety rages among teens and young adults, many are turning to local activism as a way to push back against feelings of helplessness.

CHAD FINN
The Patriots’ Drake Maye has often struggled in practice. That’s immaterial for the rookie quarterback’s future.
He’s a 21-year-old rookie quarterback practicing against a strong veteran defense, swimming in new information, and just trying to keep his helmet above water.

In the food desert of Woonsocket, RI, they just want to feed the needy
There are no easily accessible supermarkets in this city of 43,000 people, and plans for a “food hub” fell through. For years, a handful of community nonprofits have tried to help, providing meals to residents in need.

Who’s really at the wheel for Uber and Lyft? In many ways, it’s AI.
Trial testimony revealed that the ride-hailing apps' algorithms can predict how much riders in certain situations might be willing to pay, and how much compensation drivers might accept.

Culture & Lifestyle

Metallica digs deep into their heavy metal history to bring a rockin’ night to Gillette Stadium

Chenoweth charms, but Broadway-bound ‘The Queen of Versailles’ is a mixed bag

‘The Instigators’: a heist-gone-wrong movie done right? Nope.

Marylee Fairbanks, co-producer of award-winning ‘The Outsiders,’ is a multifaceted force

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 | KATIA WISH

Learning to really see Boston, one sketch at a time
Alan Sager

It may be Steward’s decision to close hospitals, but it’s Healey’s too
Alex Beam

Whose ‘Lord of the Rings’ is it anyway?
SCOT LEHIGH

What Kamala Harris can learn from George H.W. Bush
Cris Martin

The prisoner swap: Why now?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Region doused with rain as flights delayed at Logan, one plane returns because of lightning

Rain drenched southern New England on Sunday, while more severe weather to the south helped force 200 flights to be cancelled at Logan International Airport and a flight to Rome returned to the tarmac “after encountering lightning,” officials said.

Kamala Harris is interviewing vice presidential candidates ahead of her decision. Follow live updates.

We're gathering the latest news, updates, and analysis on the 2024 presidential race. Follow along.

Sumner Tunnel set to reopen after 31-day closure for repairs

The Sumner Tunnel will reopen Monday morning after being shut down for 31 days while crews worked on the tunnel roadway, walls, and drainage, officials said.

Longtime host on Boston radio station Country 102.5 to retire after 3 decades

Carolyn Kruse is retiring from the station after more than 30 years of playing country hits and interviewing some of the genre's top stars, she said Friday.

Sports

MLB

After eight days in the ICU, Freddie Freeman and his wife say their 3-year-old son is home from the hospital

Maximus was treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.
OLYMPICS

Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

The 25-year-old acknowledged the pressure and pain of enduring this ordeal while competing far from home in the most important event of her athletic career.
TWINS 13, WHITE SOX 7

With 20th straight defeat, White Sox move within one loss of American League record

Chicago's franchise-record losing streak is the longest in the big leagues since the 1988 Orioles dropped 21 games in a row — the AL mark — to begin the season.
2024 summer olympics

Your Olympics daily digest: Here’s what you missed on a busy Sunday and what to watch Monday
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Four home runs, including two by an emotional Wilyer Abreu, power Red Sox in win over Rangers
FREE JACKS 20, SEAWOLVES 11

New England Free Jacks repeat as Major League Rugby champions with dominant victory over Seattle Seawolves

Business

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion

Lured by the large US market, Chinese businesses are coming to the United States with money, jobs, and technology, only to find rising suspicion at a time of an intensifying US-China rivalry that has spread into the business world.

Longtime host on Boston radio station Country 102.5 to retire after 3 decades

Carolyn Kruse is retiring from the station after more than 30 years of playing country hits and interviewing some of the genre's top stars, she said Friday.

On Cape Cod anyway, the summer job is back

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
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Best of the Best

We picked the best food in Greater Boston. You, readers, had thoughts.

Best of the Best

Live the high life at Boston’s 6 best rooftop bars and restaurants

Best of the Best

Boston’s 9 best ice cream shops for a blazing hot day. Or a rainy one.
summer travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

metro

Wareham man dies after tractor-trailer rear-ends 3 vehicles on I-495, officials say

Mansfield man dead after U-turn on Route 1 causes crash in Wrentham, officials say

Saint Anthony’s Feast introducing advanced security measures in response to festival disruptions

sports

Great Scottie! Scheffler gets the Olympic gold medal in a thriller with a 62

Royals are next up for Red Sox in a series with potential playoff implications

Noah Lyles wins Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second, among closest finishes in Games history

business

Steward to lay off nearly 1,250 workers as it closes two hospitals in Mass.

Who’s really at the wheel for Uber and Lyft? In many ways, it’s AI.

Healey’s dilemma: How to help Steward hospitals without helping Steward

politics

Washington attorney general and sheriff who helped nab Green River Killer fight for governor’s seat

Kamala Harris is interviewing vice presidential candidates ahead of her decision. Follow live updates.

Harris faces party divisions as she chooses a running mate

Nation

Did a father tell his teenage son to kill rapper PnB Rock? Jurors to hear closing arguments at trial.

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park as a prank

World

Missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks

Australia lifts terrorism threat level from ‘possible’ to ‘probable,’ but says no specific threat

The minister vowed that the authorities will “do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice” and that justice will be swift.

opinion

The prisoner swap: Why now?

Who’s their best at 3 a.m.? Not the Massachusetts Legislature.

Whose ‘Lord of the Rings’ is it anyway?

lifestyle

My friend’s girlfriend doesn’t trust me

Jordan’s royal court announces the birth of Princess Iman, King Abdullah’s first grandchild

Dating after abuse

food & dining

We picked the best food in Greater Boston. You, readers, had thoughts.

REV Burger opens in Beverly; one of Boston’s best bars gets a dark revamp

A menu of appealing dishes greets diners at Ninebark in West Newton

travel

So long, seaplanes: Boston-New York service grounded this summer after selling too few tickets

Fun, unexpected, and accessible: A roundup of recommendations for travelers with mobility issues

Medical records from Holland America are mysteriously held up

Arts

‘I’m sort of a spy’: ‘Vivian Maier Unseen Work’ presents work of photographer who preferred seeing to showing

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

Books

Jessica Anthony’s new book does ‘The Most’ with a tight time frame

Beach reads: 10 best thrillers and mysteries of 2024 so far

‘Circle of Hope’ is the portrait of a church in crisis, and the messy humanity that might save us all

Movies

‘Kneecap’ is the somewhat true tale of an Irish-language hip-hop group

‘The Instigators’: a heist-gone-wrong movie done right? Nope.

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

Television

On Broadway soon, on two very different series back then

For 101 minutes, Glamourama Central visits HBO

‘Veep,’ TV’s prophesies, and our attachment to entertainment

music

Longtime host on Boston radio station Country 102.5 to retire after 3 decades

In spite of themselves, Aerosmith persevered through the rock ’n’ roll version of nine lives

An ‘acid jazz mosh pit’ kind of day at Newport Jazz Festival

Theater/Dance

Chenoweth charms, but Broadway-bound ‘The Queen of Versailles’ is a mixed bag

Broadway fans have been making pilgrimages to Boston for overlapping ‘Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Gatsby’

Cats (yes cats) that play instruments and perform acrobatic tricks bring feline fun to Arlington

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

Walter Shapiro, political columnist with a contrarian streak, dies at 77

Alexander Waugh, literary scion of a literary dynasty, dies at 60

Wolfgang Rihm, prolific contemporary classical music composer, dies at 72