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City acting police chief on day of school massacre placed on leave, Uvalde mayor says

Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, but “egregiously poor decision-making” resulted in more than an hour of chaos before the gunman who took 21 lives was finally confronted and killed, according to a damning investigative report released Sunday.

Red Sox’ Chris Sale fractures finger after taking liner to pitching hand against Yankees
Sale took a 106.7 mile-per-hour comebacker off his pitching hand, and immediately left the field.

Yankees 13, Red Sox 2

Red Sox absorb tough break against Yankees, lose starter Chris Sale (fractured finger) in setback

Boston, Springfield begin to lift gun license restrictions after Supreme Court decision

In cities where officials have routinely restricted approved gun permits — saying, for example, firearms can only be taken to and from the range — the decision could mark a dramatic change in how guns are regulated.

Jan. 6 panel to receive Secret Service texts after data loss

The House committee investigating the US Capitol assault expects to receive text messages it has subpoenaed from the Secret Service by Tuesday, panel member Zoe Lofgren said.

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck obtain wedding license in Nevada
Lopez and Affleck famously dated in the early 2000s before rekindling their romance last year.

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

Abortion restrictions in a number of states and the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade are having profound repercussions in reproductive medicine as well as in other areas of medical care.

LeBron James takes a shot at Celtics fans: ‘They racist as [expletive]’

James was asked to name the road city in which fans have the biggest impact on the game, and he quickly named Boston.

Ukraine’s Zelensky fires top security chief and prosecutor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the head of the country’s security service and its prosecutor general on Sunday, citing hundreds of criminal proceedings into treason and collaboration by people within their departments.
SEVEN WEEKS OF SUMMER ARTS GUIDE

This summer, cool down with some art and culture

Got a lazy summer day you’re looking to fill? From Guston at the MFA to Rob "Problak" Gibbs’s mural for Dewey Square, here are some must-sees around the city.

With plenty of summer still ahead, TV is just getting warmed up
In the coming weeks, you'll be able to fill your downtime with mysteries and thrillers ("The Patient," "Surface"), epic fantasies ("House of the Dragon," "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"), and some promising comedies ("Bad Sisters," "Uncoupled").

The best of the rest of summer movies
Almost all of this summer's high-profile releases have come out. Still to come: Jordan Peele's "Nope" and "Bullet Train" starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock. Plus, Ben Affleck's 50th birthday.

Walking on sunshine with 25 of our favorite songs of summer
A great summer song can evoke the season, or it can just be the right song hitting in just the right way at just the right time. Here are some favorites chosen by Globe arts writers, editors, and contributors from summers past and present.

A guide to free, family-friendly events from now through Labor Day
These Massachusetts festivals, concerts, outdoor movies and more don't cost a thing to attend.

Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

On turning 60

I used to take my birthdays for granted. But now each year feels like a kind of battlefield victory.
JEFF JACOBY

Attacks on pregnancy centers, like attacks on abortion clinics, should be intolerable
EDITORIAL

The US is still not prepared for the next pandemic
LETTERS

Joe Biden: the man, the moment, the muddle, the middle, the maybe
MARCELA GARCÍA

Demonizing migrants may be the GOP’s most consistent platform. Just ask Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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.

More recent stories

Baby safe after mother throws child out window of burning building

A 15-month-old baby was safely caught by an off-duty firefighter Sunday morning after his/her mother threw him/her out the second-floor window of their burning Hyde Park home, according to fire officials.

Craig Robinson, comedy club attendees evacuate before man fires gun in Charlotte
A man fired a gun inside a comedy club in North Carolina on Saturday night shortly after it was evacuated and before actor and comedian Craig Robinson was set to perform, police said.

Celebrate community spirit at these upcoming Boston Open Streets events
Three more Open Streets events remain for 2022, inviting attendees of all ages, backgrounds, and mobility levels to explore what each neighborhood offers.

Uber driver, two passengers, taken to hospital after crashing into Citizens Bank in Porter Square

The 66-year-old man was driving a a 2022 Toyota Highlander south on Massachusetts Avenue about 11:11 p.m. when he took a left turn onto Somerville Avenue, accelerated, and crashed into the bank at 822 Somerville Ave., Cambridge police said.

Jean Hannon, Red Sox fan with a championship life, dies at 96

Jean Hannon, who was 96 when she died in her Milton home, was surely one of the only people still alive who saw Ted Williams play in the World Series.

LOVE LETTERS
How do I pursue a long-distance work crush?
“Even though I don’t see him in person, I still interact with him virtually.”

Recommended reads

Kamala Harris steps into the spotlight on abortion rights, an opportunity for her and the movement

Harris has a difficult task before her, trying to organize and satisfy a demanding coalition of elected officials and activists facing steep odds of restoring abortion rights nationwide.

In progressive Massachusetts, a long history of white supremacy
While the displays of propaganda are shockingly hateful and vile, they are far from new.

‘We’re not going to quit.’ In western Ukraine, strength and resilience endure
The Boston Globe spent eight days in western Ukraine speaking with people about how they’re coping amid the ongoing war and what’s next. This is the second in a series of dispatches from a nation under siege.

Boston health officials, citing COVID-19 data, urge people to take precautions
The Boston Public Health Commission warned that, as of Thursday, COVID-19 cases had increased by 38.9 percent over the past seven days, and daily hospital admissions and the amount of coronavirus in local wastewater were also up.

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Culture & Lifestyle

At Jacob’s Pillow, Kyle Abraham’s sensual, joyful love letter to the songs of D’Angelo and The Vanguard

At the Gardner, Maurice Sendak’s journey from page to stage

New Kids and friends bring a block party to TD Garden

In ‘Mr. Fullerton,’ the seduction of Edith Wharton

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Massachusetts can lead democracy back from the brink
IDEAS | SABITH KHAN

Going home: What happens to migrants when they return to the country they left behind?
EDITORIAL

The world can’t miss a last chance on the Iran deal
Helen Jukes

Learning how to just be
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

We’re all tired of COVID. But it’s not done with us.
IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

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

Metro

Jean Hannon, Red Sox fan with a championship life, dies at 96

Jean Hannon, who was 96 when she died in her Milton home, was surely one of the only people still alive who saw Ted Williams play in the World Series.

Boston, Springfield begin to lift gun license restrictions after Supreme Court decision

In cities where officials have routinely restricted approved gun permits — saying, for example, firearms can only be taken to and from the range — the decision could mark a dramatic change in how guns are regulated.

Lily Safra, star-crossed socialite and philanthropist, dies at 87

She used her wealth to great ends — building synagogues and schools, funding medical research, endowing hospitals and museum wings around the world.
SUNDAY'S CHILD

Marc is happy, affectionate, and loves to cuddle

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Sports

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Mike Trout joins Bryce Harper among voted All-Star starters who won’t play

The three-time American League MVP has not played since Tuesday and was scratched minutes before an expected return on Saturday against the Dodgers. He's the fourth of the fan-voted 18 starters to be replaced.
Tour de France

Jasper Philipsen wins 15th stage of Tour de France; Jonas Vingegaard keeps overall lead

Primož Roglič, who was injured in the fifth stage when he crashed into a hay bale, dropped out of the race prior to Sunday's stage.
British Open Notebook

Viktor Hovland runs out of birdies in final round of British Open

The putts on Sunday didn’t roll Hovland's way, starting with missing a 15-footer for birdie at the first.
Yankees 13, Red Sox 2

Red Sox absorb tough break against Yankees, lose starter Chris Sale (fractured finger) in setback
NASCAR

Patriots center David Andrews changing gears as NASCAR honorary pace car driver at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Red Sox

Red Sox’ Chris Sale fractures finger after taking liner to pitching hand against Yankees

Business

Despite plenty of room to grow, Devens faces cap on development

A key lawmaker is moving to allow more commercial growth at the old military base, but the state agency that runs Devens and the towns it straddles are not yet in agreement on future plans.

Jan. 6 panel to receive Secret Service texts after data loss

The House committee investigating the US Capitol assault expects to receive text messages it has subpoenaed from the Secret Service by Tuesday, panel member Zoe Lofgren said.

Pakistan’s ruling coalition, Imran Khan face off in by-elections

United Arab Emirates earmarks $820 million to build satellites, fund space plan
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Globe Magazine

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England
LOVE LETTERS

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

Libraries can save the summer. And maybe democracy, too.
COOKING

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

metro

Woman pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide in woman’s death at Newbury family farm stand

Healey and Wu make first campaign appearance together in governor’s race

Rowdy, the cat lost for three weeks at Logan, is reunited with owner

sports

Cameron Smith shoots a final-round 64 to win the British Open, edge Rory McIlroy for first major title

NASCAR star Chase Elliott is taking a hot streak to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but he’s not getting comfortable

Game 93: Red Sox need a bounce back against the Yankees, plus lineups and notes for the first-half finale

business

Jessie Duarte, former special assistant to Nelson Mandela, dies at 68

Russia steps up attacks across Ukraine’s north, east, south

A boarding school in the Berkshires is banning smartphones for students and teachers

politics

Biden’s realism approach runs head-on into liberal pressure

Kamala Harris steps into the spotlight on abortion rights, an opportunity for her and the movement

Parroting Trump, GOP primary losers cast doubt on elections

Nation

City acting police chief on day of school massacre placed on leave, Uvalde mayor says

As the planet cooks, climate stalls as a political issue

Craig Robinson, comedy club attendees evacuate before man fires gun in Charlotte

World

Ukraine’s Zelensky fires top security chief and prosecutor

Biden says he confronted Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi. How true is that?

Prime minister race in Britain remains unsettled in wake of Johnson’s departure

opinion

New police commissioner needs City Hall backup

Massachusetts can lead democracy back from the brink

Learning how to just be

lifestyle

Celebrate community spirit at these upcoming Boston Open Streets events

How do I pursue a long-distance work crush?

Somerville’s ArtBeat festival emphasizes community, inclusivity

food & dining

First lady Jill Biden makes return visit to Row 34 in Boston’s Seaport

For the love of butter: Chef Jeanie Roland on pushing the culinary boundaries in a small New England town

At Parla, swanky drinks where you least expect them

travel

Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best Awards’ are out for 2022, and there’s a lot to celebrate in New England

Actress Elizabeth A. Davis on her favorite vacation destination

Try a city triathlon in Boston, just for fun

Arts

At the Clark, proof that Auguste Rodin is still the man

This summer, cool down with some art and culture

At the Gardner, Maurice Sendak’s journey from page to stage

Books

The view from above in ‘Imagine a City’

Jamil Jan Kochai likes to binge different authors

A very bad trip

Movies

The best of the rest of summer movies

‘Madame Web’ movie filming transforms Boston into retro NYC

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

Television

Coming this week: the debut of ‘Rap Sh!t,’ a six-part profile of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, and more Jan. 6 testimony

Fifth season of ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ arrives in September

With plenty of summer still ahead, TV is just getting warmed up

music

New Kids and friends bring a block party to TD Garden

Walking on sunshine with 25 of our favorite songs of summer

Classical music events to catch before the summer is over

Theater/Dance

In ‘Mr. Fullerton,’ the seduction of Edith Wharton

Throughout New England, the stage is set for theatergoers who are eager to explore

The season’s overflowing with dance of all types, from Jacob’s Pillow in Becket to a quarry in Vermont

globe local

Aspiring Eagle Scout helps to protect monarch butterflies at Salem school

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

Make way for the feisty northern water snake

Obituaries

Jean Hannon, Red Sox fan with a championship life, dies at 96

Lily Safra, star-crossed socialite and philanthropist, dies at 87

Mark Fleischman, the last impresario of Studio 54, dies at 82