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Suffolk DA to add two more civil rights prosecutors as hate-based crimes rise in Massachusetts

Boston, and the rest of the state, have become target destinations for white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, the district attorney said.

Rollins to launch dedicated number to report neo-Nazi activity in Mass. The white-nationalist Patriot Front is getting bigger, and more visible, in New England

‘I was called to be the DA’: Teenage wish propelled Kevin Hayden to attain dream job

Known for his measured tone and judgment, Hayden is praised by supporters for a strong moral compass and substantive beliefs.

The most powerful person on Democrat-heavy Beacon Hill may be the lame-duck Republican governor
Here’s why Charlie Baker’s in charge.

The return of happy hour in Mass.? State Senate gives green light; restaurateurs have their doubts.
“Any type of discounted alcohol means a dollar less that goes to the bottom line. Most restaurants are not asking for this,” said the president of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.

Fire breaks out in Concord home, six alarms struck due to heat wave
One firefighter was taken to Emerson Hospital for suspected heat exhaustion, the Concord Fire Department said in a statement. No other injuries were reported.

Jan. 6 committee sounds a warning for democracy

Experts in democracy warn that even if the hearings ultimately damage Trump, it is not clear how much they will do to slow the march of the like-minded candidates whom he has inspired.

Math and science teacher Caitlin Gaffny at Boston's Tobin K-8 School on Jan. 13, at the height of a COVID-19 wave that took half her students and a third of the school's staff out of school. (Michael Gordon for The Boston Globe)

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Nearly one-third of Massachusetts students were chronically absent last year

Chronic absenteeism has more than doubled statewide since before the pandemic. In Boston and other large urban districts, over 40 percent of students missed 10 percent or more of the last school year, according to data through March 2022.

Whale breaches, lands on small boat in Plymouth Harbor
A video taken by a nearby boater shows the whale pop up and knock the bow of the boat below the water’s surface before going back down.

‘They take up every parking space’: Whale watchers have been flocking to this spot in Plymouth

Peter Abraham

In a heartfelt Hall of Fame induction speech, Red Sox great David Ortiz touched ‘em all
An estimated 35,000 people gathered for the Hall of Fame induction on Sunday, the vast majority there to pay tribute to the player known as Big Papi, who, in a 19-minute speech as emotional as one of his walk-off home runs, rewarded their journey.

Red Sox great David Ortiz delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech in English and Spanish.

Dan Shaughnessy

David Ortiz already achieved baseball immortality in Boston, and now the Hall of Fame has made it official

“I will always love Boston,” Ortiz said during a 19-minute speech in which he alternated between English and Spanish. “I will always be there for you, Boston.”

Alex Speier: Questions linger about future of stars Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers

Jeremy Allen White in "The Bear."

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Grief and ‘The Bear,’ a mysterious ‘Resort,’ and Neil Patrick Harris gets ‘Uncoupled’

These days, a lot of series arrive and quickly disappear from our collective memory, it's heartening to see "The Bear" generate so much buzz.

‘Fix something, Charlie.’ ‘A failing T fails everyone.’ We asked readers to make protest signs for the T. Here’s what they said.

Taken as a whole, the messages reflect a plaintive cry from beleaguered riders who merely want a reliable transit system, one in which buses and trains show up when they are supposed to without breaking down or catching on fire.

On Tuesday, the Parole Board will hear the petition of Ramadan Shabazz to reduce his charge from first-degree murder to second-degree murder.

After 51 years in prison, Ramadan Shabazz deserves his freedom

On Tuesday, the Parole Board will hear the petition of Ramadan Shabazz to reduce his charge from first-degree murder to second-degree murder.

CAPE COD CAPERS | Christopher Muther & Devra First

Colorful, wild, and occasionally quiet. The Outer Cape puts on a show.
This is the fourth and final installment of our seaside summer exploration of Cape Cod, and we end with a bang. (And a shark sighting!)

A seal pops its head out of the water off Monomoy Island on Cape Cod.

Mixing and mingling with the upper class of the Lower Cape

The sun sets behind the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port.

On the Mid Cape, sometimes the best activity is no activity at all

Fishing at sunset on the beach in West Falmouth.

Getting their toes wet on the Upper Cape

Opinion

Aquinnah Guinan, 5, sits on the shoulders of her father, Sean, while attending a March for Our Lives rally in Christopher Columbus Park on June 11, 2022.

The Supreme Court made it easier to carry a gun. Massachusetts needs to push back.

Lawmakers should protect the state’s gun laws against legal challenge — and expand its gun control efforts.

A welcome alternative to the lack of academic freedom on college campuses

Harvey Silverglate

Public support for campus free speech is an essential qualification for college presidents

The Jan. 6 committee has not made the case against Donald Trump

Alive and well and living on death row

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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Boston hits 100 degrees, setting record for the date as heat wave scorches the state
Boston set a temperature record for July 24 as heat continued to bake southern New England.

More weather news and resources

‘We’re back to where we were in April,’ laments Alex Cora after Red Sox swept by Blue Jays
Brayan Bello's third big-league start went no better than the first two, Toronto scoring five first-inning runs and maintaining control to finish off another lost divisional series for the Red Sox, who fell back to .500.

Matt Barnes, rehabbing in Worcester, battling frustration as he works his way back

2 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Los Angeles park, police say
Two people were killed and at least five others were injured after gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held.

Man pulled from water near Winchester beach
The man was taken to Winchester Hospital, a State Police spokesman said, but information on his condition was not immediately available Sunday night.

More tolls? Congestion pricing? Mass. lawmakers set to launch study on new road fees.

The state Legislature wants to appoint a commission charged with recommending new “roadway pricing” opportunities across the state. Or, to put it another way: more tolls.

Teenage girl dies, four teens seriously injured after stolen SUV crashes into 2 cars in Worcester

A teenage girl female died and four other teens were seriously injured after a stolen SUV crashed into two other vehicles and pushed them into a street light in Worcester on Saturday night, police said.

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All these people moving to Maine? We like to say they’re “from away.”

Moving to Maine? A native tells you how to fit in.

If you’re among the throngs of people looking to relocate to this state, grab a flannel, buy a Subaru, and listen up.

MUSIC REVIEW

An exhilarating return to (almost) normal at Newport Folk Festival
“You don’t know how happy we are to be here” was the theme of the day at Fort Adams State Park.

Nearly $1m over the asking price: What some people are paying for land in the burbs
The Boston suburbs transformed into a cutthroat real estate enterprise during the pandemic, as buyers craved more space outside the city.

TOM FARRAGHER

At this clam shack, generations of women make the trains — and the Fry-o-later — run on time
Ceal’s Clam Stand in Seabrook, N.H. has been serving fresh seafood for generations.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward on the set of "Rachel, Rachel," 1968.

When Newman met Woodward

Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon in Peter Jackson's "The Beatles: Get Back."

Welcome to the Beatles-verse

Limón Dance Company performs "Air for the G String."

Limón Dance finds a beautiful balance at Jacob’s Pillow

Keith Urban (pictured at a performance on the "Today" show in June) plays the Xfinity Center in Mansfield July 22.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Back to Boston

Welcome Back to Boston

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

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Daisy Edgar-Jones in West Hollywood, Calif., on June 7.

Why ‘it’ matters

Head of School Peter Beck (center) sat with students during lunch break at the Buxton School in Williamstown on June 9. The school plans to eliminate smartphones in the upcoming school year.

With smartphone ban, Mass. school might just put its finger on a new approach

Javari Toney, 15, enjoys jumping on his pogo stick by his home on Dorchester Ave. on July 6th, after a weekend of multiple shootings in the city.

Eugene F. Rivers III

Boston Black leadership has a problem

Police gather outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Consolidate the police

A supporter holds up a sign calling on Latinos to vote for Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff for US Senate during a rally in Lilburn, Ga., Dec. 7, 2020. The rally was part of an effort to register and mobilize voters in Georgia's growing Latino population.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Latino voters may determine control of the US Senate

IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

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

Metro

A robot playmate for children with newly diagnosed chronic illnesses

Sproutel, co-founded by Aaron Horowitz, creates products that promote behavior change and provide emotional support for children.

COMMENTARY | JUSTIN ROIAS

Providence politics could be more inclusive and democratic with a campaign finance initiative like Seattle’s

Seattle’s transformative Democracy Voucher program has allowed ordinary citizens to impact elections as wealthy donors do, says school social worker Justin Roias

Suffolk DA to add two more civil rights prosecutors as hate-based crimes rise in Massachusetts

Boston, and the rest of the state, have become target destinations for white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, the district attorney said.

Fire breaks out in Concord home, six alarms struck due to heat wave

One firefighter was taken to Emerson Hospital for suspected heat exhaustion, the Concord Fire Department said in a statement. No other injuries were reported.

Sports

Gold medalists Abby Steiner, Talitha Diggs, Sydney McLaughlin, and Britton Wilson of the United States celebrate after wining the women's 4x400m relay on the final day of the World Championships.

World Track and Field Championships

Sydney McLaughlin completes record run for US track teams on world stage

The United States won a record 33 medals, including 13 golds, one short of the all-time mark.

Brayan Bello was again hurt by one bad inning in his start Sunday at Fenway Park. This time, it was a five-run first inning that put the Red Sox in a hole they'd never get out of.

Once again, it’s one inning that dooms rookie Brayan Bello and Red Sox

The team's top pitching prospect strung together three scoreless innings to end his start Sunday, but they came after a five-run first for the Blue Jays.

Even a broken bat couldn't keep Aaron Judge off the bases Sunday, this seventh-inning swing resulting in a single.

Baseball notebook

Aaron Judge hits 37th homer as Yankees blank Orioles

Judge has seven home runs in his last nine games and leads the majors with 81 RBIs. He also had two hits to raise his batting average to .294.

Alex Speier | On Baseball

As David Ortiz enters the Hall of Fame, questions linger about the future of homegrown stars Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers

Auto racing roundup

Denny Hamlin stripped of a seventh career win at Pocono Raceway after a failed postrace inspection

2022 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

Watch: David Ortiz delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech

Business

A robot playmate for children with newly diagnosed chronic illnesses

Sproutel, co-founded by Aaron Horowitz, creates products that promote behavior change and provide emotional support for children.

‘Fix something, Charlie.’ ‘A failing T fails everyone.’ We asked readers to make protest signs for the T. Here’s what they said.

Taken as a whole, the messages reflect a plaintive cry from beleaguered riders who merely want a reliable transit system, one in which buses and trains show up when they are supposed to without breaking down or catching on fire.

Yellen downplays US recession as wave of economic data looms

More tolls? Congestion pricing? Mass. lawmakers set to launch study on new road fees.

magazine

Tracy K. Smith photographed at Harvard, where she just completed her first year as a professor.

Can poetry possibly matter in a time like this? Harvard’s Tracy K. Smith knows the answer.

A sample of the decision making devices in Ben Sisto's collection, including a Magic 8 Ball, the Radio Shack Executive Decision Maker, dice, and others.

Magic 8 Balls. Coin flips. Why do we turn to objects to make decisions for us?

Are you a helicopter dog parent? Then you should read this.

Potato salad with capers, olives, and olive-oil tuna

Recipes: Tuna packed in olive oil makes an easy, satisfying supper

metro

White supremacists gathered in front of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square on July 2.

‘You are not welcome here.’ Rollins to launch dedicated number to report neo-Nazi activity in Mass.

After 51 years in prison, Ramadan Shabazz deserves his freedom

Nearly one-third of Massachusetts students were chronically absent last year

sports

Matt Barnes made 20 appearances this season for the Red Sox prior to going on the injured list at the end of May. Sunday, he made his second rehab appearance for Worcester, allowing two runs in an inning.

Matt Barnes, rehabbing in Worcester, battling frustration as he works his way back

Former Laker Slava Medvedenko auctioning NBA title rings to help war-torn Ukraine

Texans WR John Metchie III expected to miss season after leukemia diagnosis

business

The Silver City Galleria in Taunton shortly after it closed in 2020.

Taunton’s former Silver City mall could soon become a FedEx hub

Average US gasoline price falls 32 cents to $4.54 per gallon

Federal Reserve to inflict more pain on economy as it readies another big rate hike

politics

Former president Donald Trump speaks at a Save America rally on July 22, in Prescott, Ariz.

Trump v. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP’s future

Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits Thomas

Jan. 6 committee sounds a warning for democracy

Nation

A fixed-wing aircraft drops water on the Clear Fire near Anderson, Alaska, on July 6, 2022.

Alaska experiencing wildfires it’s never seen before

Alex Jones’ defamation trial finally set to begin in Texas

2 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Los Angeles park, police say

World

A view of the wreckage of a bus that plunged into Nithi bridge on Sunday, in Tharaka Nithi county Meru, Kenya, on July 25.

Death toll from Kenya bus crash rises to 3O, police say

Taiwan holds drills amid Pelosi visit concern, China tension

Firebreaks halt blaze on Greek island, homes saved

opinion

Exterior of MCI-Framingham during a media tour of the facility in September 2007.

Stance against halt on prison construction is out of touch

With smartphone ban, Mass. school might just put its finger on a new approach

Toxic ground just underscores importance of organic certification

lifestyle

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Bang on a Can, Mass MoCA will present a vision at full volume for 2022′s LOUD Weekend

Feeling guilty after ending a long-distance relationship

In Canada, Pope Francis will apologize for treatment at church schools

food & dining

Ms. Kennedy, in a scene from the documentary "Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy."

Diana Kennedy, cookbook author who promoted Mexican cuisine, dies at 99

Picnics are good. Picnics at magnificent mansions are better.

Jay Leno spotted enjoying classic R.I. Saugy dogs at Newport’s ‘Wally’s Weiners’

travel

Buildings along Nantucket Harbor.

Heading to Nantucket this summer? Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s happening.

Getting their toes wet on the Upper Cape

Colorful, wild, and occasionally quiet. The Outer Cape puts on a show.

Arts

The 1895 Blue Serpent Clock Egg by Faberge on display at Moscow’s State Tretyakov Gallery.

An ‘alleged’ Faberge egg was found on a seized Russian yacht. If authenticated, it could be sold with proceeds going to Ukraine

‘Believing Is Bad for You’: At the Museum of Russian Icons, ‘Images of Atheism’

Painting, pattern, and place collide in Bob Dilworth’s tender portraits

Books

‘An Honest Living’: A modern noir

He reads poetry to his fiction students

Love and radio in ‘Honey and Spice’

Movies

Mr. Rafelson was also a co-creator of "The Monkees" television series.

Bob Rafelson, director of ‘Five Easy Pieces,’ dies at 89

B.J. Novak isn’t who you think he is

The camera loves lava. So did they.

Television

Jeremy Allen White in "The Bear."

This week’s TV: Grief and ‘The Bear,’ a mysterious ‘Resort,’ and Neil Patrick Harris gets ‘Uncoupled’

Showtime’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ will revisit the McCarthy era

Welcome to the Beatles-verse

music

Paul Simon makes a surprise appearance during the American Tune Revue set at the Newport Folk Festival.

An exhilarating return to (almost) normal at Newport Folk Festival

Save your tears: The Weeknd was a blast

Pete Seeger gets own stamp; ceremony planned at Newport Folk Festival

Theater/Dance

Limón Dance Company performs "Air for the G String."

Limón Dance finds a beautiful balance at Jacob’s Pillow

The Sondheim bandwagon is getting very, very crowded

Theatrely’s stage reviews, news, and TikToks speak Gen Z’s language

globe local

“The home is just enough for me and my cat Trixie,” said Jack Behan as he set the table in the dining area with the kitchen behind in his manufatured home in Weymouth.

A manufactured home can be where the heart is

Should Massachusetts make Election Day a state holiday?

Paraselene, peignoir, and the mysterious power of words

Obituaries

Mr. Rafelson was also a co-creator of "The Monkees" television series.

Bob Rafelson, director of ‘Five Easy Pieces,’ dies at 89

Danielle Abrams, performance artist and Tufts professor, dies at 54

Diana Kennedy, cookbook author who promoted Mexican cuisine, dies at 99