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Boston police release video of car identified in hit-and-run that killed boy in Hyde Park
The nine-second video shows what police describe as a “dark grey subcompact hatchback” running a stop sign at the corner of Wood Avenue and Safford Street in Hyde Park in the moments before Ivan Pierre was killed Tuesday night near his family’s home.

Boy killed in Hyde Park hit-and-run crash was ‘life of the party,’ uncle says

Armed with charm and oodles of cash, Tim Scott makes a play for New Hampshire Republicans
Unlike other candidates with low poll numbers, Scott’s war chest signals he’s in it for the long haul.

Chris Sununu won’t seek reelection as New Hampshire governor

Republican Kelly Ayotte claims N.H. Democrat endorsed by Maura Healey would ‘turn New Hampshire into Massachusetts’

MBTA can’t say for sure when it last inspected fire-suppression equipment that failed at Charles/MGH

The agency that carries people on millions of trips each year says it only does standpipe inspections “on an ad hoc basis.”

Impasse over gun safety bill latest symptom of Legislature infighting

Neither the Massachusetts House nor the Senate will agree on which committee should hear a wide-ranging gun bill, resulting in a lack of public hearing where residents can testify in front of lawmakers.

Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions
The decision comes just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action in higher education.

The Million Year Picnic, a comic book shop in Harvard Square, lifted its mask mandate in June. Now, there is a sign outside the door stating that masks are preferred but not required.

For the few local businesses that still require masks, a series of uphill battles

As COVID lingers, the decision on whether to mandate masks comes with many considerations.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Another abuser takes a life he thinks he owns
The police reports from Newton make for gut-wrenching, and tragically predictable, reading.

Odie Henderson review | ★★1/2

‘Oppenheimer’ brings out the best and worst in Christopher Nolan
This biopic of the “father of the atomic bomb” is visually stunning but emotionally empty.

A sandbar was highlighted by the late afternoon sun last year near Essex. Scientists have, for the first time, detected significant changes in the color of oceans across the planet.

Climate change appears to be changing the color of oceans

In a new scientific paper, researchers at MIT, the University of Maine, and elsewhere pieced together satellite data from the past two decades to detect the shift, a worrying development they said could be a harbinger of major changes in the marine food chain.

Ron and Bernie Smiarowski at their ruined potato field in Northfield, which flooded when the Connecticut River overflowed.

Devastated farms tally losses from Western Mass. flooding

More than 75 farms suffered damage from recent heavy rains, and that number is expected to rise.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in March that coach Bill Belichick “has never come to me and not gotten everything he wanted from cash spending. We have never set limits."

The Bills, Dolphins, and Jets are spending big money on their rosters. Why aren’t the Patriots?

The Patriots are currently spending $201.6 million in cash on their 2023 roster. The league average is $245.6 million, per the NFL Players Association.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell is among a group of Democratic attorneys general calling on companies to increase diversity efforts amid pressure from Republicans.

Campbell among Democratic attorneys general calling on companies to increase diversity efforts amid pressure from Republicans

Thirteen Republican attorneys general signed a letter last week warning companies about using racial hiring quotas or preferences after the recent Supreme Court decision on race-based affirmative action in college admissions.

MIT student Rona Wang asked an AI image creator app called Playground AI to make a photo of her look "professional." It gave her paler skin and blue eyes, and "made me look Caucasian."

An MIT student asked AI to make her headshot more ‘professional.’ It gave her lighter skin and blue eyes.

Rona Wang, who is Asian American, said the AI gave her “features that made me look Caucasian.”

Here’s why the actor and screenwriter unions are so worried about AI

Weather

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Humidity eases a bit in Greater Boston over next several days
Overall, the pattern of high humidity and high amounts of rain is somewhat relinquishing its grip on the region. The 10-day forecast looks like average or even a little below-average precipitation.

Dee Lee, 34, cooled off amid searing heat that was forecast to reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona.

Photos: Millions face record heat around the world

Air quality July 20, 3023

Map: How bad is the air quality right now?

Opinion

Listen to the ‘Say More with Shirley Leung’ podcast now

Big ideas are born in Boston.

Introducing Globe Opinion podcast ‘Say More with Shirley Leung’

Ernest J. Moniz

Boston hospitals have devices used to make dirty bombs. Why won’t they ditch them?

IDEAS | MATTHEW REMSKI

America’s summer of fake saviors

IDEAS | STEPHEN HARROP

Harry Frankfurt identified what may be the quintessential phenomenon of contemporary culture

More recent News

UMass, Mass General Brigham investing $20 million to recruit diverse nurses
The funding will support the duo's efforts to recruit more than 400 students to the program over the next five years, the release said.

Massachusetts State House to reopen after ‘accidental’ fire, officials say
The sub-basement fire that spewed carbon monoxide into the Massachusetts State House and prompted officials to close the historic building to the public was accidental, investigators said Thursday. Officials did not immediately say when the State House would reopen.

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara pleads not guilty to multiple charges in connection with June crash
The court ordered Lara not to drive without a license, and she was released on her own recognizance. The next court date in the case is scheduled for Aug. 16.

What will be the impact of the Women’s World Cup field expanding from 24 to 32 teams?
The door opened for eight debutantes from four continents who’d been on the threshold for years.

Your guide to the 2023 Women’s World Cup

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup

A gunman killed two people before he died Thursday at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament.

‘We have to make sure that Black people are at the center’: Kyera Singleton on co-curating ‘Slavery in Boston’ at Faneuil Hall
Singleton talks about the community outreach that she and the curatorial team did while organizing the show — and the outreach they still plan to do.

Recommended reads

Tufts Medical Center.

Tufts Medicine has limited time to improve its financial picture

The state’s sixth-largest health system serves a large low-income population.

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

Don’t even try to put this ‘Barbie’ in a box
Greta Gerwig’s surreal satire starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling is one of this year’s best films.

Stanford president to resign after investigation finds he failed to ‘decisively and forthrightly’ correct research
Marc Tessier-Lavigne's resignation came after he learned the results of an extensive investigation into his past research, which confirmed data-manipulation in scientific papers that he co-authored and found that he took insufficient steps to correct them.

Massachusetts is building a green economy, but does it have the workers to do so?
A new report published by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center forecasts thousands of new jobs by 2030 in order to meet the state’s decarbonization goals. But as of now, we’re not ready to fill them.

Culture & Lifestyle

Thomas Wilkins leads a program of music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Duke Ellington, and Jeff Midkiff July 23 at Tanglewood. In addition, Wilkins hosts a Saturday morning kid-friendly concert July 22.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Mourning [A] BLKstar plays shows in Provincetown on Saturday and Boston on Sunday.

Mourning [A] BLKstar sends a message to your heart, mind, and hips

Devra First mostly eats Cucumbers With Stuff standing at the counter.

‘Girl dinner’ is TikTok’s latest food trend. I’m one step ahead.

Unknown, "Mina Loy Dressed for the Blindman's Ball," 1917.

‘Mina Loy: Strangeness Is Inevitable’ celebrates a remarkable ‘cultural pollinator’

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

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

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

This week the Wu administration offered substantial real estate tax breaks to developers willing to take on the complex and costly efforts of converting downtown office building space into apartments or condos.

Vacant after the pandemic, downtown offices might find new life as housing

California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference in Sacramento on Feb. 1.

What Gavin Newsom’s proposed 28th Amendment gets right

Former president Donald Trump walked to speak during a rally, in Pickens, S.C., July 1, 2023.

Don’t let Trump run out the clock on justice

Evan Wright, a first-year Columbia University medical student, performed at a ceremony of gratitude honoring people who donated their bodies for study in the school's anatomy lab, in New York, April 21, 2023.

Christine M. Pink

When it comes to donating bodies for research, the living must advocate for the dead

Latinos are not well-represented in higher education — only 4 percent of master’s degree holders and 1 percent of PhD holders are Latino.

Latinos aren’t represented in higher education. Here’s how to fix that.

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

Metro

Impasse over gun safety bill latest symptom of Legislature infighting

Neither the Massachusetts House nor the Senate will agree on which committee should hear a wide-ranging gun bill, resulting in a lack of public hearing where residents can testify in front of lawmakers.

RI REPORT PODCAST

$45.5m in public funds should pay for housing and education in Pawtucket, not recreation, RI lawmaker says

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Pawtucket Democrat questioned whether the city and the state should be promising to help pay for the Tidewater Landing soccer stadium

‘Everything is possible’: At 90, Alanis Obomsawin is more optimistic than ever

The famed Indigenous filmmaker is set to receive the Edward MacDowell Medal in honor of her many achievements — 57 films over a nearly 60-year-long career.

Boston police release video of car identified in hit-and-run that killed boy in Hyde Park

The nine-second video shows what police describe as a “dark grey subcompact hatchback” running a stop sign at the corner of Wood Avenue and Safford Street in Hyde Park in the moments before Ivan Pierre was killed Tuesday night near his family’s home.

Sports

Ireland's women's soccer team is in the World Cup for the first time.

What will be the impact of the Women’s World Cup field expanding from 24 to 32 teams?

The door opened for eight debutantes from four continents who’d been on the threshold for years.

Armed New Zealand police officers stand outside a hotel housing a team from the FIFA Women's World Cup in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023.

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup

A gunman killed two people before he died Thursday at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament.

Armed New Zealand police officers stand outside a hotel housing a team from the FIFA Women's World Cup in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20.

Women’s World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland

Security will be heightened ahead of Thursday night’s opening Women’s World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly 12 hours ahead of co-host New Zealand’s match against Norway.

ARSENAL 5, MLS ALL-STARS 0

Arsenal cruises to win against MLS All-Stars roster that includes two Revolution players

Patriots work out running back Leonard Fournette; watch Jets receiver Denzel Mims get dealt to the Lions

Lew Perkins, a Chelsea High/University of Iowa basketball star and longtime college administrator, dead at 78

Business

For the few local businesses that still require masks, a series of uphill battles

As COVID lingers, the decision on whether to mandate masks comes with many considerations.

China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says

China’s ambassador to the United States says it does not want a trade war but will retaliate against any further US restrictions on technology and trade.

Biden pushes a strong role for unions in tech jobs, even as potential strikes are on the horizon

Introducing Globe Opinion podcast ‘Say More with Shirley Leung’

magazine

Six ways to boost your home’s curb appeal without breaking the bank

Eggplant ‘Katsu’

Recipes: Go beyond eggplant parm with these three dishes from around the world

Hollywood, bring intermission back to super long movies

Is it OK for woman to throw a shower if she's using a surrogate?

metro

Video of car police say struck and killed a 4-year-old boy in Hyde Park

UMass, Mass General Brigham investing $20 million to recruit diverse nurses

MBTA can’t say for sure when it last inspected fire-suppression equipment that failed at Charles/MGH

sports

Oswaldo Cabrera could barely watch the Yankees lose again.

Reeling Yankees swept by Angels for first time since 2009

Aaron Judge signs off on Shohei Ohtani’s quest to break his American League home run record

Former Pride owner John Boynton still rooting for women’s league after buyout of Premier Hockey Federation

business

UPS Teamsters and workers at a rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Teamsters said Wednesday that they will resume contract negotiations with UPS next week.

Teamsters, UPS set to resume negotiations as deadline approaches

Microsoft and Activision delay deal to settle British regulatory issues

Biden administration unveils tougher guidelines on mergers

politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. is set to testify at a House hearing over online censorship as GOP elevates Biden rival

Israeli president works to ease tensions with US, calling bond ‘irreplaceable’

Armed with charm and oodles of cash, Tim Scott makes a play for New Hampshire Republicans

Nation

The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24.

The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its estimated $1 billion jackpot

Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat and floods sock other parts of US

Third verse, same as the first: Republicans shrug at latest Trump case

World

Protesters scale a wall at the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, on July 20.

Protesters storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad ahead of planned Quran burning in Stockholm

At least two people killed in third night of Russian air attacks against southern Ukraine

China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says

opinion

A basketball with a crown at half court during a ceremony honoring LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. After the Denver Nuggets swept the Lakers for the Western Conference championship, James, in defeat, displayed greatness of a less heralded kind.

Our misguided obsession with G.O.A.T.

US can’t cede Cuba to China

A free society protects your right to burn a holy book

lifestyle

Find your way to a public pool or splash pad to cool down this summer. Pictured, lifeguards on watch at the Mirabella Pool in the North End in June 2022.

How to beat the heat without breaking the bank

Princess Diana’s iconic black sheep sweater could fetch at least $50,000 at auction

His family won’t let him see me. Should I wait?

food & dining

A bullet hole (right) is visible in the front window of Modern Pastry on Hanover Street from a shooting Wednesday night.

Restaurateur accused in North End shooting had history of disputes with city, neighbor

At Woods Hill Pier 4, more than just a pretty view

Recipe: Garnish local striped bass with salty, briny, lemony olive sauce with a little heat

travel

If you’re Keene on moving to N.H., feel free.

N.H. launches a new safety campaign to reduce speeding

Island life in Maine: Fine dining, fog, and ferries

Arts

Unknown, "Mina Loy Dressed for the Blindman's Ball," 1917.

‘Mina Loy: Strangeness Is Inevitable’ celebrates a remarkable ‘cultural pollinator’

‘Impassioned Destruction’: Exhibit offers new perspective on Boston Tea Party

In ‘Slice,’ Aaron Fink celebrates the sensuality of paint — and the succulence of a famous fruit

Books

At the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge (David L Ryan/Globe Staff )

Harvard Book Store’s virtual warehouse sale this week features more than 500 titles

Chasten Buttigieg in N.H. for ‘I Have Something to Tell You’ book tour

Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto,’ a sequel to ‘Harlem Shuffle,’ delves deep into the maelstrom of 1970s Harlem

Movies

New Hampshire filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin won the 63rd Edward MacDowell Medal, a lifetime achievement honor.

‘Everything is possible’: At 90, Alanis Obomsawin is more optimistic than ever

‘Oppenheimer’ brings out the best and worst in Christopher Nolan

‘The Holdovers,’ starring Paul Giamatti, released its first trailer

Television

From left: Zach Woods, John Cho, Zoë Chao, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Poppy Liu, and Vivian Wu in "The Afterparty," whose second season premieres July 12.

Buoyant ‘Afterparty’ holds up well in season 2

Here’s why the actor and screenwriter unions are so worried about AI

Marshal Raylan Givens stands tall in mixed-bag ‘Justified’ revival

music

Mourning [A] BLKstar plays shows in Provincetown on Saturday and Boston on Sunday.

Mourning [A] BLKstar sends a message to your heart, mind, and hips

After nearly 30 years, there’s movement in the case of Tupac Shakur’s killing. Here’s what we know.

Las Vegas police serve search warrant in Tupac Shakur murder investigation

Theater/Dance

Jenny Yang will play the Crystal Ballroom July 26.

Comedian Jenny Yang is on strike and on tour at the same time

North Shore Music Theatre is alive with a sparkling ‘Sound of Music’

At Barrington Stage, ‘tiny father’ tackles big themes

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

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

Dr. Frankfurt in Princeton, N.J., in 2005, the year his book on a certain kind of dishonesty became a bestseller.

Harry G. Frankfurt, philosopher with surprising take on bull, dies at 94

Actress, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76

Melvin Wulf, transformative civil liberties lawyer, dies at 95