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Your full guide to Mass. July Fourth celebrations, from fireworks to food and more

From fireworks to puppy parties in a beer garden to knee-buckling sundaes, here’s your ultimate guide to Fourth of July celebrations in Boston.
Dave Epstein: For July Fourth, expect a lot of clouds, a few sunny breaks — and a chance for showers Fido vs. fireworks: How to keep your pet calm on July 4

What to know about the July 4 concert and fireworks at the Hatch Shell

Red, white, and blue recipes for your July 4th table

Five essential En Vogue tracks to get you psyched for the Pops on July 4th

Cape Cod’s housing shortage has seasonal workers, and their employers, facing a squeeze
Foreign workers who come to fill summer jobs on Cape Cod are having a hard time finding a place to stay, putting pressure on businesses that are already contending with a labor squeeze.

Obituary
R. Robert Popeo, legendary powerhouse attorney, dies at 85
“Beyond the practice of law, at which he had no peer, he had a real feel for the people of the City of Boston,” former governor William Weld said of Mr. Popeo.

Brian McGrory

The Nantucket clam shack battle is turning into something out of a movie

Crotchety 90-year-old billionaire Charles Johnson is determined to shut down a Nantucket clam shack. It’s like a cliché from a bad movie — only he appears to be winning.
Tell us: What do you think of the clam shack battle?

Stoughton woman missing a week found alive after hikers hear screams in Borderland State Park

Emma Tetewsky, 31, was found after hikers called 911 when they heard a woman screaming for help in a “swamp-like” area in the park, a location where officials think she may have been trapped for at least three days.

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested, police say

Police say a gunman in a bulletproof vest has opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia, killing four people and wounding two boys before he surrendered to responding officers.

Thousands of undocumented residents expected to seek driver’s licenses as new law takes effect
State officials are expecting an influx of 105,000 new applicants for drivers licenses over the next six months after a new law allowing undocumented residents to obtain licenses took effect Saturday, according to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Harvard’s legacy admission targeted in civil rights complaint, in wake of national affirmative action ban

The complaint filed by Lawyers for Civil Rights on behalf of Boston-area advocacy groups representing Black and Latino residents, calls for a federal investigation of the university’s admissions process and an end to legacy and donor preference practices in selecting students.
Read the civil rights complaint about Harvard’s legacy admissions process

Air traffic nationwide has rebounded to prepandemic levels, but Logan Airport is still falling short
Passenger counts at Logan remain below 2019, though airport officials and industry analysts expect they’ll climb through the rest of this year.

Three people slain in Newton home died from ‘sharp and blunt-force’ injuries, medical examiner says

This new information in the Newton slayings raises the possibility that the man already charged with killing one of the victims may soon be charged with the other two murders as well.

Israel presses on with hunt for West Bank militants. The death toll rises to 10 and civilians flee

Hundreds of Israeli troops are pressing ahead with their hunt for Palestinian militants and weapons in a West Bank refugee camp for a second day.
Chad Finn

Nine thoughts on state of the Red Sox ahead of an uncertain trade deadline

Will Chaim Bloom be a buyer, a seller, or a bit of both?

Kristaps Porzingis’s post game has been years in the making. It might be just what the Celtics need.

Porzingis has seen his turnaround jumper refined, discarded, and salvaged just in time for his landing in Boston.
Celtics add backcourt depth via two-year deal with former Raptors guard Dalano Banton

What to know about the Sumner Tunnel closure, from how to get around to how long it will last

Repairs to the nearly 90-year-old tunnel will leave it closed through the end of August, cutting off a major artery of traffic from East Boston and Logan Airport.
How to avoid Sumner Tunnel closure
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The Declaration of Independence

In Congress, July 4, 1776: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
Christopher Reardon

Finally, airlines may accommodate travelers who stay in their wheelchairs
Carol Steinberg

Finding freedom at the head of the class
Owen Devlin

Driving the blue golf cart
NEWSLETTERS

The Eastie tunnel that wasn’t; freedom to pump

More recent News

Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab
Musk’s latest Twitter move raises more questions about his leadership
Twitter has set new limits on the number of tweets users can view each day.

Georgetown High School football coach killed in weekend shooting in Mission Hill, officials say

Nelson Jose Curet, 30, died early Saturday after he and another man were found suffering gunshot wounds in Mission Hill, police said.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
From inflation to home prices, 2023 has so far defied expectations
A recession was widely expected. Instead the stock market took off.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
30 years ago, the Education Reform Act helped Massachusetts schools to the top. Is it time for a new approach?
Three decades after the landmark legislation was passed, the state still has far more work to do, according to education analysts and a review by the Globe.

Woman attacked in Medford while out for evening walk; police seeking suspect

Medford police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a young woman as she walked along the Main Street area late Sunday night, officials said.

New state dashboard tracks electric vehicle rollout
The state Department of Transportation launched an interactive online dashboard compiling data about passenger vehicles registered in Massachusetts, including whether they run on fossil fuels, electricity, or a hybrid power source.

Recommended reads

A million roads to Mass. and Cass ‘and they’re all horrible and scary’

On Atkinson Street, a short walk from Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, the epicenter of the dueling opioid and homelessness crises, overdoses are a harsh day-to-day reality.

Perspective
I attended the Market Basket academy of summer jobs. It’s still paying off.
For teens, working over the summer has real benefits, and becoming a better person may be the most compelling.

Meet the man who designed Boston’s next tall tower, atop South Station: Fred Clarke
Clarke recently spoke about the evolution to transit-oriented development and the importance of the 678-foot South Station tower to Boston’s skyline.

For some in Gen Z, TikTok has become the new Google
The social video app increasingly plays the role of a search engine for everything from restaurant tips to job leads.

Culture & Lifestyle

US Air Guitar competition brings metal, mullets, and mayhem to Everett

From the Wang to Gillette, Ed Sheeran is a one-size-fits-all master

Your full guide to Mass. July Fourth celebrations, from fireworks to food and more

In ‘Every Body,’ three intersex activists illuminate the ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | KALLE OSKARI MATTILA

The song ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ celebrates making it in America
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

In search of the lost apples of New England
EDITORIAL

Bald eagles are America’s national symbol. Let’s stop poisoning them.
Patrick Tutwiler

How affirmative action ruling affects Massachusetts
Eric Rosenbach and Chris Li

US and China must establish military communications
IDEAS

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Stoughton woman missing a week found alive after hikers hear screams in Borderland State Park

Emma Tetewsky, 31, was found after hikers called 911 when they heard a woman screaming for help in a “swamp-like” area in the park, a location where officials think she may have been trapped for at least three days.

R. Robert Popeo, legendary powerhouse attorney, dies at 85

“Beyond the practice of law, at which he had no peer, he had a real feel for the people of the City of Boston,” former governor William Weld said of Mr. Popeo.

What to know about the Sumner Tunnel closure, from how to get around to how long it will last

Repairs to the nearly 90-year-old tunnel will leave it closed through the end of August, cutting off a major artery of traffic from East Boston and Logan Airport.

Several local July 4 celebrations postponed due to weather

Fireworks and other Independence Day festivities have been postponed in several Massachusetts communities due to the rainy weather forecast.

Sports

Chad Finn

Nine thoughts on state of the Red Sox ahead of an uncertain trade deadline

Will Chaim Bloom be a buyer, a seller, or a bit of both?
YANKEES 6, ORIOLES 3

Harrison Bader gives Yankees a lift after Orioles get to Domingo Germán for early lead

Germán, who was coming off his perfect game, lasted only 4⅓ innings but Bader and the bottom half of the New York lineup picked the starter up for the win.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Alex Cora bullish on collection of Red Sox relievers getting the job done with so many innings to cover of late

The arms being called upon by the Red Sox manager in front of All-Star closer Kenley Jansen have been "solid." The relievers have a 3.96 ERA despite pitching the fourth-most innings in the league.
CYCLING

Leads hold, including US climber Neilson Powless, in quiet third stage of Tour de France
GOLF

Pair of top PGA Tour officials commit to Senate testimony about LIV pact, while Greg Norman, Yasir Al-Rumayyan won’t attend
bruins notebook

Patrice Bergeron has set an example that Bruins prospects can learn from

Business

Kenya’s president lifts six-year logging ban to create jobs. Environmentalists are concerned.

Kenyan President William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging over the concerns of environmentalists.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

From inflation to home prices, 2023 has so far defied expectations

A recession was widely expected. Instead the stock market took off.

‘Threads,’ the rival to Twitter from Instagram, is expected on Thursday

China’s IPO activity seen fading as economic woes drag on demand
magazine
Perspective

I attended the Market Basket academy of summer jobs. It’s still paying off.

COOKING

Three cold udon, ramen, and sesame noodle dishes for summer
Your Summer Beach Bag

12-plus great beaches around New England

Your Summer Beach Bag

10 great books to read on a New England beach this summer

metro

Fido vs. fireworks: How to keep your pet calm on July 4

Three people slain in Newton home died from ‘sharp and blunt-force’ injuries, medical examiner says

Thousands of undocumented residents expected to seek driver’s licenses as new law takes effect

sports

Anthony Edwards gets max extension, giving Minnesota trio of them to build around

Declaring he is ‘unwilling to accept responsibility,’ Churchill Downs extends Bob Baffert’s two-year ban through 2024

Adley Rutschman will take shot at being first catcher to win Home Run Derby during All-Star Week

business

Workers strike at major Southern California hotels over pay and benefits

Final sale looms for Christmas Tree Shops as finances worsen

Cape Cod’s housing shortage has seasonal workers, and their employers, facing a squeeze

politics

GOP threatens spy agencies’ surveillance tool

The Democratic Party promised to overhaul its primaries. Doing that has been anything but simple.

Biden rules tighten limits on drone strikes

Nation

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested, police say

The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought.

Highland Park marks 1 year after July 4 shooting with community walk reclaiming parade route

World

NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the war drags on

Israel presses on with hunt for West Bank militants. The death toll rises to 10 and civilians flee

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on

opinion

Behind bars, but seeking a brighter future

The song ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ celebrates making it in America

The essential insight in Frederick Douglass’s great Independence Day speech

lifestyle

Your full guide to Mass. July Fourth celebrations, from fireworks to food and more

What to know about the July 4 concert and fireworks at the Hatch Shell

How to watch the 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

food & dining

Recipes: Cold udon, ramen, and sesame noodles star in these summer dishes

4 must-try bottles from Rhode Island distilleries

The Nantucket clam shack battle is turning into something out of a movie

travel

Boston Red multi-million dollar Terminal E expansion

Air traffic nationwide has rebounded to prepandemic levels, but Logan Airport is still falling short

The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans

Arts

More than a century of watercolors at Harvard Art Museums demonstrate the form’s unruly pleasures

At PEM, exploring the ‘Black Atlantic’

In Portland, celebrating a neighbor’s 50th anniversary

Books

Boston Book Festival announces keynote speakers for 2023

Anya von Bremzen, in ‘National Dish,’ explores how certain foods came to embody the cultures that created them

‘How We Do It,’ a collection of essays on the craft of writing, speaks directly to Black writers

Movies

In ‘Every Body,’ three intersex activists illuminate the ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+

Eight coming-of-age films to revisit the magic of girlhood

Tales from the drive-in on its 90th anniversary

Television

How to watch the 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

This week’s TV: The history of Black television, fireworks, and the Alan Arkin method

Want to see Kevin Bacon as a bounty hunter-zombie? Wait for ‘The Bondsman.’

music

What to know about the July 4 concert and fireworks at the Hatch Shell

How to watch the 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

This year’s 150-mile Tanglewood Relay Run was made longer due to smoky air, driving rain: ‘But the gang is tough!’

Theater/Dance

In ‘The Normal Heart,’ the AIDS crisis and a battle against an epidemic of indifference

Mark Morris Dance Group opens Jacob’s Pillow with buoyant ‘The Look of Love’

In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ the arc of a doomed empire

globe local

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

R. Robert Popeo, legendary powerhouse attorney, dies at 85

Jon Haggins, designer who slipped into and out of fashion, dies at 79

Pastor Pearline James, who ministered to couples and cared for children, dies at 77