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Boom times are over for US housing market. But don’t expect Boston to bust.

The Boston-area housing market has held up well under the weight of rising mortgage rates and some of the most unaffordable prices in the country. That may be about to change.

Bicyclist dies after collision with dump truck near Symphony Hall
The incident took place around 12:09 p.m. near the intersection of Huntington and Massachusetts avenues.

Owner of pizza shop stabbed near Mass. and Cass

The owner of a popular pizza shop near the Mass. and Cass area of Boston was stabbed outside the business Wednesday afternoon, suffering injuries that weren’t life threatening, according to police and an advocate for local businesses.

Mayor Wu and Boston Teachers Union announce new contract agreement

The agreement ends months of prolonged negotiations as the local teacher’s union had been without a contract since last summer.

Michael Cox named new Boston police commissioner
The veteran law enforcement leader was beaten by fellow Boston police officers while undercover in 1995.

Yvonne Abraham: Cox is the man of the moment Commentary: Fighting the blue wall of silence, Michael Cox persevered

US stocks fall following another hot inflation report

More than 95 percent of companies in the benchmark index were in the red, as of 10:19 a.m. Eastern.

US jobless claims rise to highest since November in holiday week

An abortion-rights supporter protests at the Mississippi Capitol on June 28, 2022, in Jackson, Miss.

Story of 10-year-old girl who had to travel out of state for abortion underscores impact of bans on adolescents

Experts say the overturning of Roe v. Wade will reverse the decades-long trend of declining teen and adolescent birth rates, and put young girls at greater risk.

Man charged with rape of girl, 10, who traveled for abortion Mass. House, Senate at odds over later-term abortion law

INNOVATION BEAT

Can a floating ‘tutu’ protect Boston’s shoreline from rising seas?
The “Emerald Tutu” is a proposed system of floating vegetation mats — created by researchers at Northeastern University — that, when interconnected, could protect Boston’s shoreline from rising sea levels and coastal flooding.

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DEVRA FIRST & CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Mixing and mingling with the upper class of the Lower Cape
Welcome to week three of our Cape Cod adventure, in which we eat, bowl, shop, snack, seal watch, do some sandbar hopping, and repeatedly get mistaken for an old married couple.

Planning a trip to Martha’s Vineyard? Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s happening this summer.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

A look inside Cape Cod’s newest five-star hotel

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England

Two taxi cabs being used for filming the upcoming Sony-Marvel movie "Madame Web," which is currently filming in the Boston area through September.

‘Madame Web’ movie filming transforms Boston into retro NYC

Boston’s Financial District is playing 2000s New York City in the new Sony-Marvel film, which takes place in the “Spider-Man” universe.

His exes are in the way

“Every time his ex-wife calls and says she needs him for something, he jumps up to do it. ... Now his other exes are showing up.”

Tiger Woods is at the British Open this week after skipping last month's US Open in Brookline.

Why Tiger Woods believes the LIV golfers could be in for a major problem

Woods knew what he was talking about on Tuesday when he fired a warning shot to LIV golfers, particularly the younger ones.

Opinion

FILE - People march towards the U.S. Capitol with those who say they are members of the Proud Boys in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. An upcoming hearing of the U.S. House Committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is expected to examine ties between people in former President Donald Trump's orbit and extremist groups who played a role in the Capitol riot.

Trump’s ‘spontaneous’ call for Capitol march another myth

January 6 committee exposes the web of lies aimed at halting the peaceful transition of power.

Peter de Menocal

Turning the tide against climate change

IDEAS | ELIZABETH PRESTON

The case for wasps

Shan Soe-Lin and Robert Hecht

As monkeypox cases rise, US health officials are failing again

IDEAS | DAVID DANIEL

The blind courage of the book signing

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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98.5 The Sports Hub dominates spring Nielsen ratings; WEEI takes fourth

In afternoon drive, the “Felger & Mazz” program earned a massive 24.6 share to finish first. WEEI’s “Merloni, Fauria, and Mego” finished third (6.0, including 0.1 for the stream).

Two shark attacks reported at popular Long Island beaches on same day

Two people were injured in apparent shark attacks at separate beaches off New York’s Long Island on Wednesday, officials said. Neither of the incidents was life-threatening. There have been four reported shark bites on Long Island since June, NBC New York reported.

Alex Murdaugh charged with murder in deaths of wife, son

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of his wife and younger son, who were fatally shot outside their home more than a year ago.

Alex Jones defiant in deposition in Sandy Hook hoax lawsuit

Alex Jones was defiant and cited free speech rights during a deposition in April, as part of a lawsuit by relatives of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who are suing Jones for calling the massacre a hoax, according to court documents released Thursday.

Judge again denies Bannon bid to delay his trial next week

A federal judge on Thursday again denied a request from Steve Bannon to delay his criminal contempt trial, saying he was confident a fair and impartial jury could be seated despite the extensive media coverage of the onetime adviser to former president Donald Trump.

Two teens shot near McDonald’s in Framingham

An 18-year-old man was shot in the chest and a second victim, who is 19 years old, suffered a leg wound, according to Framingham police. They were transported to separate hospitals for treatment of what police described as non-life threatening wounds.

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The "Cosmic Cliffs" of the Carina Nebula are seen in an image divided horizontally by an undulating line between a cloudscape forming a nebula along the bottom portion and a comparatively clear upper portion, with data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope released on Tuesday.

‘I’m beyond stoked.’ For local astronomers, first Webb telescope images elicit awe, wonder, and relief.

Scientists from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and MIT, people who have devoted their careers to studying the cosmos, found themselves astounded Tuesday after seeing the first images from the long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

Gender wage gap widened after state passed equal pay law. Beacon Hill can make a fix.
The law prohibited employers from asking job candidates about salary history. But when they began to ask about salary expectations instead, white male candidates tended to overestimate, leaving women and people of color behind.

Aliases, a plastic surgery receipt, and six weeks on the run: How suspect in Vt. cyclist slaying got caught in Costa Rica
Kaitlin Armstrong fled Austin, Texas, in the wake of the May 11 murder of well-known off-road cyclist, Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, only to be arrested on June 29 in a laid-back coastal town.

When the Oath Keepers came to Lexington: a look at the extremist militia’s ties to Massachusetts
The far-right paramilitary group the Oath Keepers claims to have thousands of members across the country. But they chose Massachusetts as the site for the group's formal launch in 2009.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Donald Glover in a scene from "Atlanta."

Donald Glover spotted on Nantucket, poses for photos with fans

The cliffs at the lookout point at Aquinnah.

Planning a trip to Martha’s Vineyard? Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s happening this summer.

Will Swenson stars as Neil Diamond in "A Beautiful Noise."

In ‘A Beautiful Noise,’ Will Swenson is a sparkling Diamond

Inside "Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience," the new immersive art exhibit that opened July 8 at SoWa Power Station.

New immersive art exhibit, ‘Beyond King Tut,’ transports visitors back in time

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The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The Adoption of the US Constitution in Congress at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787, painted by John H. Froehlich in 1935.

IDEAS | TOM CHAFFIN

We should stop giving the Founding Fathers capital-letter reverence

Stephen Ayres, who pleaded guilty in June 2022 to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, shakes hands with Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges as the hearing with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.

Jan. 6 panel highlights an unhinged Trump White House

Joe Biden cannot put out a wildfire with a teaspoon of water. Nor can he energize his base without using the full weight of his powers to push against the terrifying decline and direction of this nation.

Joe Biden is not the man for this moment

Might a penchant for palindromes be in our DNA?

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Two challenges, one column!

A mother walks her young son through the courtyard of United South End Settlements in Boston. The state tax relief bill would increase the child care and dependent care deduction from $180 to $310 per dependent and eliminate the two-dependent cap.

TOPIC: 11LEUNG

Renters, seniors, and the working poor: Beacon Hill doles out the tax breaks

IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

Global information wars are a threat to the planet. This is how we could broker peace.

Metro

North Providence couple surrender after 20-hour armed standoff with police

Police told the neighborhood around Gino Rotondo and Rachel Lombardi’s Stephanie Drive home to shelter in place Wednesday afternoon. The standoff was over Thursday morning.

Ultimate tribute: the cover artist Elton John hired to portray him as part of farewell tour

Tribute artist Rus Anderson reenacts Elton John performances in his ‘Rocket Man’ show, and for the icon himself.

Mayor Wu and Boston Teachers Union announce new contract agreement

The agreement ends months of prolonged negotiations as the local teacher’s union had been without a contract since last summer.

Rhode Island political news: July 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Sports

Wadeline Jonathas, who ran for UMass Boston, won gold in the Tokyo Olympics in the 4x400-meter relay.

Track and field

Olympic gold medalist Wadeline Jonathas leads New England in the 2022 track and field world championships

More than a dozen runners with local ties will vie for a medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, which begin Friday in Oregon. It's the first time the event has been held in the US.

Michael Felger and his afternoon drive partner Tony Massarotti earned a massive 24.6 share to finish first.

98.5 The Sports Hub dominates spring Nielsen ratings; WEEI takes fourth

In afternoon drive, the “Felger & Mazz” program earned a massive 24.6 share to finish first. WEEI’s “Merloni, Fauria, and Mego” finished third (6.0, including 0.1 for the stream).

Fred Richard of Stoughton is the the reigning US junior national men's gymnastics champion.

This Stoughton teen with 360,000 followers on TikTok is a rising gymnastics star, and he’s out to flip his way into stardom

Fred Richard — aka FrederickFlips — is using his massive platform to show the world how cool gymnastics can be. He's competing in the Junior Pan-Am Championships this month, and has his eye on the 2024 Olympics.

Red Sox at Rays | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 90: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes

NHL free agency: Bruins trade for Pavel Zacha while waiting for word from Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci

Peter Abraham | On baseball

This skid versus the Rays has exposed the Red Sox for what they are not: playoff worthy

Business

Local startup funding plunges 30 percent amid market rout

Massachusetts companies raised $12.5 billion in venture capital in the first half of the year, down 30 percent from a year earlier amid the weakening economy.

INNOVATION BEAT

Can a floating ‘tutu’ protect Boston’s shoreline from rising seas?

The “Emerald Tutu” is a proposed system of floating vegetation mats — created by researchers at Northeastern University — that, when interconnected, could protect Boston’s shoreline from rising sea levels and coastal flooding.

Is Twitter down? Service appears to return after outage

US stocks fall following another hot inflation report

magazine

Is a famous shipwreck in Newport Harbor? There's a fight over that.

My wife wants to move closer to my stepsons. I won’t go.

Grilled Broccoli With Pistachio and Citrus Vinaigrette

Recipes: Charring broccoli, corn, and other vegetables on the grill

A friend bullies me into talking politics. What can I do?

metro

The "Superman Building," center, stands in downtown Providence, R.I., on March 27, 2013.

Rhode Island business news: July 2022

Rhode Island crime news: July 2022

After nearly closing, Wyatt is moving toward stability

sports

Ethan O'Neill of Belmont Hill celebrates with his ISL teammates during a 16-10 win over a squad of MIAA players during the Boston Lacrosse All-American Game at Babson College's McDowell Field on Wednesday. It was the first time the game pitted ISL and MIAA All-Star teams against each other.

In highly anticipated lacrosse battle pitting ISL v. MIAA, prep schools come out on top

Red Sox quiet at the plate, sloppy in the field again in another loss to the Rays

Blue Jackets sign top NHL free-agent Johnny Gaudreau, ex-BC star

business

A "Help Wanted" sign outside a restaurant in the East Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

US jobless claims rise to highest since November in holiday week

George Church startup Manifold Bio raises $40m for ‘protein barcoding’ technology to improve drug testing

Boom times are over for US housing market. But don’t expect Boston to bust.

politics

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon speaks with reporters after departing federal court on Nov. 15, 2021, in Washington.

Judge again denies Bannon bid to delay his trial next week

Biden warns Iran that US won’t wait ‘forever’ on nuclear deal

Trump, Hogan fight emerges in Maryland’s GOP governor’s race

Nation

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, left, walks into court for his bond hearing on Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. Murdaugh was charged Thursday, July 14, 2022, with murder in connection with the mysterious 2021 deaths of his wife and son.

Alex Murdaugh charged with murder in deaths of wife, son

Alex Jones defiant in deposition in Sandy Hook hoax lawsuit

Story of 10-year-old girl who had to travel out of state for abortion underscores impact of bans on adolescents

World

Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the Old Bailey, in London, on July 14.

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to UK sexual assault charges

Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting

Russian missiles kill at least 20 in Ukraine, officials say

opinion

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox's life experience can help the BPD restore trust with the community it polices — but first he must get the institution he leads on board with that trust agenda.

Wu picks a police commissioner who knows the worst about the BPD, yet stuck with it

Republicans aren’t speaking in metaphors — they mean exactly what they say

Mass. women shouldn’t have to travel out of state for late-term abortions

lifestyle

His exes are in the way

Donald Glover spotted on Nantucket, poses for photos with fans

Planning a trip to Martha’s Vineyard? Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s happening this summer.

food & dining

PlantPub's cheeseburger.

PlantPub opens in the Fenway; Boston gets a pickleball-themed restaurant

The Kennebunkport Resort Collection’s Kristie Sibley on how to score a vacation table and the best type of lobster roll

Nonalcoholic tequila is finally good. Here are 6 worth trying.

travel

Kayakers paddle in the Charles River downriver from the Longfellow Bridge.

Try a city triathlon, just for fun

‘If a local recommends it, I’ll be having that’

Stay and play in the White Mountains, the ‘world’s largest outdoor rodeo,’ and a rugged new e-bike

Arts

Bryan McFarlane, “To Beach the Whales,” oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist and Gallery NAGA, Boston.

Artists take ‘The Long View’ at Bromfield Gallery

New murals keep Providence Jewelry District’s past present

‘Touching roots’ and connecting cultural histories at the MFA

Books

In a post-Trump world, can writing cure our politics?

Survival stories in ‘Dirtbag, Massachusetts’

A young woman brings light to her family, in 1930s Denver

Movies

Two taxi cabs being used for filming the upcoming Sony-Marvel movie "Madame Web," which is currently filming in the Boston area through September.

‘Madame Web’ movie filming transforms Boston into retro NYC

Review: ‘Both Sides of the Blade,’ three sides of a triangle

Review: A ‘Paws’ that refreshes

Television

Britt Lower with Adam Scott in "Severance."

Still smarting from Britt Lower’s snubbing

‘Loot’ has sparkle and is worth a watch

What Emmy voters got right, and what they got wrong

music

Rus Anderson as Elton John in "The Rocket Man Show" at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

Ultimate tribute: the cover artist Elton John hired to portray him as part of farewell tour

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will return to Boston in 2023

Tanglewood opens with prayers floated and anxieties fleetingly shed

Theater/Dance

Will Swenson stars as Neil Diamond in "A Beautiful Noise."

In ‘A Beautiful Noise,’ Will Swenson is a sparkling Diamond

Seen and heard at the theater: distinct voices, fresh perspectives

BODYTRAFFIC mirrors life’s darkness, light, and in-betweens at Jacob’s Pillow

globe local

Is the state’s multi-family zoning requirement in MBTA communities good policy?

Make way for the feisty northern water snake

Legendary rock star visits local police station

Obituaries

Mr. Tovey, conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2014.

Award-winning conductor, composer Bramwell Tovey dies

Ann Shulgin, pioneer of psychedelics in therapy, dies at 91

Monty Norman, who gave 007 his theme music, dies at 94