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problems at the rmv

?It?s a failure across the board.? Advocates say RMV?s blunder points to bigger issues

The case of 23-year-old Volodymyr Zhukovskyy has exposed a patchwork system of oversight that?s reliant on the actions of individual states, many of which use a slow-moving, paper-driven communication network.
Driver, transportation company sued over N.H. crash that killed seven

Is this the beginning of Charlie Baker?s second-term blues?

With a cascade of crises at the Registry of Motor Vehicles and MBTA, is this a short summer slump, or the beginning of Baker?s second-term blues?
Kevin Cullen

At the Registry of Motor Vehicles, deadly inefficiency
adrian walker

Who should own the failings of the Registry and the MBTA?

shirley leung

Shorter lines at the RMV shouldn?t come at the expense of safety

For Margaret McKenna, past clergy abuse is haunting her anew

Margaret McKenna she said she felt invisible when the Providence diocese released a list Monday of nearly 50 clergy accused of child molestation.
Rhode Island diocese names 48 ?credibly? accused of abuse

Trump administration drops fight to add census citizenship question

The Trump administration is abandoning its hard-fought plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census after the US Supreme Court questioned its justification.

After investigation, no charges will be filed in fatal 2016 bike crash in Cambridge

Amanda Phillips, 27, is thought to have been thrown from her bicycle after striking the door of a parked Jeep in Inman Square, authorities said.

Medford man drowns in Upper Mystic Lake; had been with friends celebrating graduation
The preliminary investigation indicates that Apurba Devkota could not swim and that he appeared to be distressed before going under.

Brighton apartment complex evacuated after major water leak

Family of Las Vegas mass shooting victim sues gun makers

?Munchkin,? largest loggerhead sea turtle ever rescued in New England, released in Cape Cod

opinion

editorial

With rights in peril, Mass. needs abortion law update
SCOT LEHIGH

Putin?s ominous warning
Renée Graham

Trump?s July Fourth parade is a tribute to himself
MICHAEL COX AND SEAN CAHILL

Ending abuse of LGBTQ prisoners in Mass.

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Fourth of July

Boston?s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular: Here?s what you need to know

The Fourth of July is right around the corner. If you?re heading to the Hatch Shell to celebrate, here?s what you need to know.
How to watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Fourth of July Can't make it Boston? Here are other Mass. fireworks shows How to keep your pets from freaking out during the fireworks

When is the worst time to travel for July 4th weekend? Depends who you ask

Our 56 favorite bars in Greater Boston and beyond

What are the best beaches in New England?

The 37 best new restaurants in Boston and the suburbs

Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 6
Red-hot Rafael Devers powers Red Sox
Over his last 16 games, the Red Sox third baseman is hitting .470 (31 for 66) with five home runs and 14 RBIs.

Chad Finn: Red Sox made a mistake in re-signing Steve Pearce Steve Pearce suffers another injury, could be out a month

Protesters shut down traffic in Boston over detention centers
More than 1,000 Jewish activists and others shut down traffic in the heart of Boston during rush hour Tuesday evening, chanting, singing, and drumming to protest immigrant detention in the city and across the country.

SHIRLEY LEUNG
The T makes it harder to run a business in Boston
Employers and employees are at the mercy of a public transit system that doesn?t work.

Photos show intense overcrowding inside Texas migrant detention facilities
A government watchdog is warning of dangerous conditions inside Texas detention facilities, releasing photos of the conditions inside the centers.

Mt. Auburn Cemetery to sell six acres in Watertown
The proceeds ? which are expected to be $25 million or more ? will be used for improvements and to bolster the cemetery?s endowment.

marijuana
Here?s what to know about the pot shops opening in Massachusetts this week
Two recreational shops will open their doors Friday, bringing the total number of adult-use stores in Massachusetts to 22.

Nike reportedly pulls flag sneaker after Colin Kaepernick complaint
Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Cooking | Magazine
Recipes: Three light and easy pasta dishes for summer
Bright flavors make these recipes just right for warm weather dining.

Perspective | Magazine
Could private buses be the answer to Boston?s nightmarish commutes?
What I learned from riding the Plymouth & Brockton line.

Man, son rescued from Mount Whiteface in N.H. after leg injury

A man who had suffered a severe leg injury and his son were rescued Monday afternoon on Mount Whiteface in New Hampshire.

US Border Patrol searching Rio Grande for missing toddler

According to a news release Tuesday, agents from the Del Rio Border Patrol Station detained a woman from Haiti shortly after she crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico. 14 minutes ago
rhode island

Verizon debuts super-fast 5G wireless service in Providence

In some parts of the city, users will be able to download feature-length movies in a few seconds.

Endangered piping plovers hatch in Boston for the first time in decades

Four baby piping plovers, which hatched on a South Boston beach around May 20, are the first to hatch within city limits since at least 1986, and possibly in the past few centuries.

Mike Pence unexpectedly cancels N.H. event

A spokesman said the cancellation was ?no cause for alarm? and said the vice president ?never left Washington, D.C.?

EPA prosecutions haven fallen sharply, especially in New England, advocacy group says

The US Environmental Protection Agency has sharply reduced the number of cases it has prosecuted for those violating federal environmental laws, according to a new analysis.

Quincy police arrest man, woman in connection with bank robbery

A SWAT team arrested Malcolm Hall and Ebony Murray in connection with a Quincy bank robbery after they allegedly fled to a nearby home.

Report backs Governor Baker tying strings to new education dollars

The report found Baker?s proposal would provide enough money to reduce the spending inequities between affluent and poor districts.

Movies

? ? ? Movie Review

In ?Midsommar,? it?s dark beneath the midnight sun
? ? ? Movie Review

?Spider-Man: Far From Home? is a wholesome teen comedy disguised as a superhero movie

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Editorial

Driver?s licenses are a safety tool. Let?s treat them that way.
dan wasserman

Who matches with Trump on Tinder?
Oliver Stone and Dan Kovalik

We must stop our nation?s push for relentless war
Glen Johnson

The state doesn?t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem

JOAN VENNOCHI

Trump and Kim at the DMZ: Photo-op, or possible game-changer?
Letters

They want to make an issue of climate change

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State looks to double cremation ?view fee?

Some funeral directors argue that the state?s proposal to hike the ?cremation view fee? to $200 will further tax the tens of thousands of families who?ve increasingly opted against traditional burials.

Gail Horowitz, an attorney who helped craft legal protections for LGBTQ elders, dies at 67
Gail Horowitz, 67, of Cambridge, who died May 1, was an attorney who helped craft legal protections for LGBTQ elders.

Wayfair walkout is part of a new era of employee activism
Activism used to center around labor issues like overtime. Now tech employees are pushing companies to take a stand on political affairs.

Amid turmoil at Hampshire College, just 15 take the leap to join freshman class
A typical first-year class at this private liberal arts college is 300.

As Partners HealthCare rethinks its strategy, it?s considering whether to change its name

The official story on David Ortiz?s shooting keeps changing

Australian police arrest 3 over alleged Sydney terror plot

Police investigating letter sent to City Hall, connection to hazmat cases in Woburn, Salisbury, and Malden

The governor during the Flint water crisis is now a Harvard fellow ? amid a wave of protest

Biden?s lead shrinks as Harris, Warren rise in post-debate poll
Lifestyle
Names

First ?Knives Out? trailer teases a star-studded, modern-day whodunnit led by Chris Evans

Yes, you can have your 3-D octopus-shaped cake and eat it, too
Music Review

New Kids play generous hosts in TD Garden show
Music

Coming this summer, all the old dudes

Metro

Once again, Mass. is one of the last states not to have a budget

The Legislature?s leaders are not planning to tackle most of their key policy debates until later in the year and have just blown through their July 1 deadline to finish their most fundamental task: crafting a budget.

Methuen police searching for two suspects in gas station robbery

Methuen police are investigating a breaking and entering at 214 Haverhill St. on June 28 around 3 a.m.

Fireworks severely injure Taunton resident, cause fire

An unidentified person was severely injured in Taunton Tuesday evening after attempting to ignite illegal fireworks.

Worcester man is suspect in Salisbury break-ins

A 60-year-old Worcester man is set to be arraigned Wednesday morning in Newburyport District Court following two residential break-ins in Salisbury.

Organizer of ?Straight Pride Parade? says he?s received death threats
The lead organizer of the proposed ?Straight Pride Parade? in Boston said he and other planners have received death threats and calls to their workplaces.

?Munchkin,? largest loggerhead sea turtle ever rescued in New England, released in Cape Cod
More than 7 months after being rescued in Wellfleet, Mass., emaciated and near death, the largest loggerhead sea turtle ever to be rehabilitated in New England was released Tuesday.

STAT

A psychedelics evangelist tries to turn magic mushrooms into medicine

The boy was dying. Zebrafish helped save his life

Walter Isaacson is writing a book about CRISPR. He?s got company

New guidelines aim to enlist primary care physicians in transgender care

sports

Report: Red Sox planning to switch Nate Eovaldi to closer

The veteran righthander, who has said he prefers to be a starter, is expected to return soon from the injured list.

US advances to Women?s World Cup final

Christen Press and Alex Morgan scored first-half goals for the Americans in Tuesday?s 2-1 win over England.

No. 1 Ash Barty wins first-round match at Wimbledon

Defending champion Angelique Kerber also advanced, beating Tatjana Maria, 6-4, 6-3, on Centre Court.

Red-hot Rafael Devers powers Red Sox

Over his last 16 games, the Red Sox third baseman is hitting .470 (31 for 66) with five home runs and 14 RBIs.

Copa America semifinal
Brazil without Neymar beats Argentina with Messi in Copa America semifinal
Brazil advanced to Sunday?s Copa America final seeking its 10th South American soccer title.

Sports log
Nike stands by its decision to pull its Fourth of July sneaker
Nike Inc. is standing by its decision to pull its Fourth of July sneakers from stores, even as the move draws criticism from conservative lawmakers.

Politics

Political Notebook
Trump promises tanks, ?biggest ever fireworks? on July 4
But District of Columbia officials say that Trump is politicizing what traditionally has been a nonpartisan celebration.

Business

Delta Seeks to Take Some Sting Out of Long Coach-Class Flights
As airlines boost profits by packing more passengers into smaller spaces, lengthy international trips have become increasingly cramped and miserable. Delta Air Lines Inc. hopes a refreshing drink and a nicer dinner setting will help make up for all that.

Marijuana

Pro-marijuana group unveils more detailed initiative in North Dakota
A group that pushed to legalize marijuana in North Dakota last year is back for another try.

magazine
Globe Magazine

Learning to love the world?s ugliest building

Cooking

Recipes: Three light and easy pasta dishes for summer

Weekend Fun Guide

The 34 best ways to enjoy every weekend this summer in New England

Dream Course

A golf fanatic picks the 18 best holes to play on New England courses

sports

Alex Morgan scores, then sips some tea

Red Sox find quickest solution: Nathan Eovaldi to join bullpen

Nate Eovaldi may be best bet for desperate Red Sox bullpen

metro

Brighton apartment complex evacuated after major water leak

?Munchkin,? largest loggerhead sea turtle ever rescued in New England, released in Cape Cod

Auto executive Lee Iacocca, who rescued Chrysler and helped launch the Ford Mustang, dies at 94

Nation

Catholic archdiocese sues insurers over future abuse claims

Trump invites conservative tech critics to White House for ?social media summit?

Ex-mayor pleads guilty to corruption day after resignation

World

Russian research submarine catches fire, killing 14

China calls Hong Kong protesters who stormed legislature ?extreme radicals?

Multiple walls collapse in India monsoon rains, killing 31

politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims guards told detained migrants to drink toilet water

House members detail grim findings after visiting migrant detention centers in Texas

Here?s what Mass. representatives said about their experience visiting migrant detention centers

business

Trump says he will nominate former campaign adviser, researcher to reshape Fed

US proposes new tariffs on $4 billion of EU goods as trade dispute grows

Nike pulls ?Betsy Ross flag? sneaker after criticism of slavery-era imagery

arts

First look at HBO?s ?Mrs. Fletcher? teases Kathryn Hahn?s ?sexual awakening?

In ?Midsommar,? it?s dark beneath the midnight sun

First ?Knives Out? trailer teases a star-studded, modern-day whodunnit led by Chris Evans

lifestyle

No more elephant rides and horse-drawn carriages: Visitors, tour companies put focus on animal welfare

The VIP Lounge with playwright Matthew Lombardo

A bedtime story, deep in the jungle in Belize

marijuana

Pro-marijuana group unveils more detailed initiative in North Dakota

ACLU settles lawsuit against town over medical marijuana ordinance

Here?s what to know about the pot shops opening in Massachusetts this week

opinion

A memorable audience with Senator Brooke?s cousin

The Fourth of July, brought to you by Donald Trump

Ending abuse of LGBTQ prisoners in Mass.

food & dining

It?s time to enjoy Tick Tock Chocolates

Women winemakers tell their stories at Portland Wine Week

Yes, you can have your 3-D octopus-shaped cake and eat it, too

travel

No more elephant rides and horse-drawn carriages: Visitors, tour companies put focus on animal welfare

The VIP Lounge with playwright Matthew Lombardo

A bedtime story, deep in the jungle in Belize

Books

Decluttering expert Joshua Becker is here to clean house

In Mona Awad?s ?Bunny,? an M.F.A. program is the devil?s workshop

Kristen Arnett?s promising debut dwells in a Sunshine state of mind

Movies

In ?Midsommar,? it?s dark beneath the midnight sun

?Spider-Man: Far From Home? is a wholesome teen comedy disguised as a superhero movie

With ?Hamlet,? to film or not to film hasn?t been much of a question

Television

This week in TV: ?Stranger Things? is back, channel surfing lives, and TV goes to the movies

Second night of Democratic debate sets record

With ?Seinfeld,? the devilishness was in the details

music

Aston Magna festival explores the roots of the string quartet

Wilco shines brightest at a sparkling Solid Sound Festival

Taylor Swift pens scathing post about sale of music rights to Scooter Braun

globe local

Obituaries

Auto executive Lee Iacocca, who rescued Chrysler and helped launch the Ford Mustang, dies at 94

Whitney North Seymour Jr., former federal prosecutor who fought corruption

Brenda Maddox, biographer of Nora Barnacle and others in literature, dies at 87