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Former State Street vice president accused of four rapes allowed to spend time on Cape Cod with family

A Quincy man charged with raping two women and two children at knifepoint will be allowed to spend time on Cape Cod with his family and help his son move into college, according to court records.

Tony Bennett left a piece of his heart in Boston, too

Locally, friends recall the singer's kindness, generosity, and singular talent.
Tony Bennett, ‘the best singer in the business,’ has died at 96

8 must-watch Tony Bennett performances

Woman’s leg caught between Orange Line train and platform at State Street
The woman was seen sitting with her leg stuck from above the knee as the train remained stationary with its doors open shortly before 5 p.m.

North End restaurant owner who allegedly shot window of Modern Pastry ordered held without bail

METS 4, RED SOX 3 (SUSPENDED)
Friday night’s game vs. the Mets will resume Saturday, which could mean trouble for an already thin Red Sox pitching staff
The deluge seemed somehow fitting on a night that rapidly devolved for the Red Sox.

Downpours cause flooding, washouts as thunderstorms rumble across Massachusetts

HIGH SCHOOLS
MIAA hands Bishop Fenwick a one-year postseason ban after ‘serious, egregious and repeated’ rules violations
The MIAA did not specify which sport, team, or student-athletes resulted in the ruling, which was unanimous.

Two Manchester, N.H., men accused of ‘lewd acts’ in front of children in rowboat on Dorrs Pond

Benjamin Dexter, 25, and James O’Neill, 59, were charged with felony counts of indecent exposure/gross lewdness, Manchester police said.

Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels

Body of 17-year-old girl pulled from water after boat crash into jetty off Cold Storage Beach in Dennis

Man arrested after Taunton man fatally shot in Jeep parked in driveway
Dan Shaughnessy

Looking forward to voting for some slam-dunk Baseball Hall of Fame candidates in the coming years, and other thoughts

After years of withholding votes for players because of incomplete résumés or steroid stench, this longtime BBWAA member looks forward to upcoming ballots.
The All-Star break offered Chris Sale a chance to reminisce in Cooperstown, where his son was playing

Frank Dell'Apa | On Soccer
US cakewalk over Vietnam in World Cup opener reveals potential strengths — and weaknesses
An easy win over Vietnam was not a bad way to kick off the ninth Women’s World Cup in Auckland, but the US will have to improve when it meets European foes.

Sophia Smith kick-starts two-time defending champion United States with pair of goals in World Cup-opening win
Women's World Cup

Your guide to the 2023 Women’s World Cup: The host nations, the outlook for the United States, and more

The Women's World Cup is back and bigger than ever with an expanded field of 32 teams and a strong list of contenders looking to prevent a US three-peat in Australia and New Zealand.
MATTHEW GILBERT

After six months of Hollywood strikes, Peak TV would become Bleak TV

For viewers accustomed to abundance, imagining what would happen if Hollywood remains idle isn't a pretty picture.

Fans reclaimed ‘girliness’ through fashion at the opening night of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’
At the Boston Common AMC theater, attendees were decked out in sparkles, sequins, studs, and, of course, pink. Some pieces were designer, some were thrifted, and some were from Amazon, but all made up more than just a costume.

At 84, he’d traveled the entire Amtrak map — except Boston to Brunswick. It was time to finish.
On Friday, Nat Read rode the Amtrak 681 Downeaster train from North Station to Brunswick, Maine, completing his 21,400-mile journey over decades.

Meet the T’s very happiest passengers. (Hint: They’re not on the subway.)

Ferry service accounts for about half a percent of all MBTA ridership, or around 4,000 trips per weekday. But that tiny minority may just be the T’s happiest riders.

‘We can never let our guard down’: After recent deaths, families of autistic children say wandering is constant concern

Drowning is a leading cause of death for all children. But children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than neurotypical kids, according to a 2017 study.

Boston Police release body-camera video showing aftermath of Councilor Kendra Lara’s car crash

The footage that features interviews with both Lara and the man who she said she swerved to avoid in the minutes following the crash.
Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara pleads not guilty to multiple charges in connection with June crash
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

What is skiplagging — and why do airlines hate it?

Also known as hidden city ticketing, it’s back in the news. But is it worth the risk?
Tell us: What are your travel hacks?
Opinion
EDITORIAL

City Council’s exercise in budgeting ends in a whimper

Voters in 2021 gave the council more powers over the city budget — but so far the squabbling body has failed to make use of them.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Have an extra room in your home? Host a migrant.
EDITORIAL

Boston’s student athletes deserve a first-class playing field
NEWSLETTERS

A vigilante’s anthem and ‘colored people’ — the normalization of white nationalism
Shira Schoenberg

To combat book bans, strengthen school libraries

'Barbenheimer'

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.

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.

Seven Weeks of Summer

Here’s your guide to the rest of the summer movie season

It’s not just ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer.’

More recent News

Chad Finn
The Celtics may be more talented overall than they were last season, but does that make them a better team?
With the departures of Marcus Smart and Grant Williams, it suddenly feels like the Celtics could use one more trustworthy player at about three positions.

Looking back at the 2013 Celtics-Nets trade that sent Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn

National ‘right-to-repair’ deal not good enough, say backers of Mass. law

Supporters of the controversial state law say the new arrangement will still give carmakers too much control over the vital data.

Did Allston Christmas come early? Malfunction covers gas station in white powder.
A Shell gas station in Allston looked like a winter wonderland in July after a malfunctioning fire suppression system covered the station in a white sheet of sodium bicarbonate on Friday, according to an official.

Trial in Trump documents case set for May 2024

The federal judge overseeing former president Donald Trump’s prosecution on charges of illegally retaining dozens of classified documents set a trial date on Friday for May 2024, taking a middle position between the government’s request to go to trial in December and Trump’s desire to push the proceeding until after the 2024 election.
Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills

Barack Obama tweets his summer playlist, including songs by SZA, Luke Combs, and Janelle Monae
As usual, it's quite a varied list.

NH NEWS

Hiker’s parents are retracing her final steps in N.H. to raise money for safety education programs

Emily Sotelo of Westford, Mass., died in 2022 while hiking in N.H.’s White Mountains. On July 29, hundreds of hikers plan to participate in “Emily’s Hike to Save a Life” in her honor.

Recommended reads

Punishing heat, flooding, wildfire: Does it seem like weather extremes are everywhere? You’re right.

Here’s a look at some of what’s been going on in recent weeks.
Climate change appears to be changing the color of oceans

Nancy Hanson, slain Newton mother of three, remembered by friends: ‘She was the daughter I never had’
Since Hanson was killed Saturday in her Newton home, allegedly by her husband, those close to her have come together to mourn her and offer support for her sons.

RI POLITICS
‘We were victim to someone we trusted,’ Matos said of suspect nomination signatures
The Board of Elections voted Friday to refer all of Sabina Matos’ nomination signatures to the attorney general for a full investigation.

Larry Edelman
Mass. jobless rate falls to a new low of 2.6 percent
The drop in June unemployment came as employers shed jobs and the labor force shrank.

Culture & Lifestyle

Dorrance Dance an engaging treat for eyes and ears at Jacob’s Pillow

At 30,000 feet, airborne thrillers are the height of drama

For Edward Hopper, Gloucester was a last chance and a fresh start

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

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 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

PODCAST | SHIRLEY LEUNG

Introducing Globe Opinion podcast ‘Say More with Shirley Leung’
Paulette Bernd

Anatomical donor programs are crucial to training the next generation of physicians
BOLETÍN

El alto costo de repudiar a los inmigrantes
IDEAS | TIM RITCHIE

The AI doomsaying is counterproductive
IDEAS | JUDY KUGEL

The ageist in the mirror
IDEAS

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

Metro

Downpours cause flooding, washouts as thunderstorms rumble across Massachusetts

The storm passed through the eastern part of the state late Friday night and had mostly moved off the coast by about midnight, but only after dropping between 1 to 2 inches of rain in communities between Worcester and Boston and areas to the north, according to the National Weather Service.

North End restaurant owner who allegedly shot window of Modern Pastry ordered held without bail

Patrick Mendoza, the owner of Monica’s Trattoria, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including including assault to murder. He will remain in custody until a detention hearing July 26.

Two Manchester, N.H., men accused of ‘lewd acts’ in front of children in rowboat on Dorrs Pond

Benjamin Dexter, 25, and James O’Neill, 59, were charged with felony counts of indecent exposure/gross lewdness, Manchester police said.
RI POLITICS

‘We were victim to someone we trusted,’ Matos said of suspect nomination signatures

The Board of Elections voted Friday to refer all of Sabina Matos’ nomination signatures to the attorney general for a full investigation.

Sports

Frank Dell'Apa | On Soccer

US cakewalk over Vietnam in World Cup opener reveals potential strengths — and weaknesses

An easy win over Vietnam was not a bad way to kick off the ninth Women’s World Cup in Auckland, but the US will have to improve when it meets European foes.
RAYS 3, ORIOLES 0

Rays blank Orioles in matchup of American League’s top two teams

Eflin pitched seven strong innings to become the AL’s third 11-game winner, joining teammate Shane McClanahan and Rangers starter Nate Eovaldi.
Soccer

Lionel Messi scores dramatic game-winning goal in his Inter Miami debut

From the you-can’t-make-this-up department, Messi capped the opening night with his new club by delivering an unforgettable left foot free kick into the upper left corner of the net in the 94th minute to give Inter Miami a 2-1 win over Mexican club Cruz Azul in a Leagues Cup match.
WORLD CUP | UNITED STATES 3, VIETNAM 0

Sophia Smith kick-starts two-time defending champion United States with pair of goals in World Cup-opening win
YANKEES 6, ROYALS 5

Billy McKinney was the star of the day as the Yankees beat the Royals for a much-needed win

METS 4, RED SOX 3 (SUSPENDED)

Friday night’s game vs. the Mets will resume Saturday, which could mean trouble for an already thin Red Sox pitching staff

Business

UN agency that governs international waters mired in grueling debate over deep sea mining

Members of a U.N. agency that governs international waters are locked in a fierce debate amid disagreement over whether to allow deep sea mining and set a new deadline for proposed regulations still stuck in draft mode

Reality TV performers need a union, ‘Housewives’ star says

Bethenny Frankel, one of the original stars of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York and later a successful entrepreneur, is returning to her roots and calling on reality television stars to unionize.
Larry Edelman

Mass. jobless rate falls to a new low of 2.6 percent

National ‘right-to-repair’ deal not good enough, say backers of Mass. law
magazine
Your Home | Small Spaces

How a Roxbury home uses Japanese design principles to feel larger than it is

CONNECTIONS

While searching for my lost cat, I found friends in my new neighborhood
Dinner with Cupid

‘I discovered he is an avid soccer fan and I told him about the ... team I’m organizing’

PERSPECTIVE

Hollywood, bring intermission back to super long movies

metro

Woman’s leg caught between Orange Line train and platform at State Street

Did Allston Christmas come early? Malfunction covers gas station in white powder.

Births among those 30 and older declines for first time in decade

sports

MIAA hands Bishop Fenwick a one-year postseason ban after ‘serious, egregious and repeated’ rules violations

The All-Star break offered Chris Sale a chance to reminisce in Cooperstown, where his son was playing

Story-book return: In his first professional baseball game in 10 months, Trevor Story blasted a three-run homer for the Portland Sea Dogs

business

Crypto heist couple set for US plea deal over Bitcoin laundering

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House

Our costly climate future arrives early

politics

Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’

‘We were victim to someone we trusted,’ Matos said of suspect nomination signatures

Seven AI companies agree to safeguards after pressure from the White House

Nation

Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump

Trial in Trump documents case set for May 2024

He came face to face with an alleged serial killer. 12 years later, his tip helped crack the case.

World

Israeli forces shoot and kill Palestinian motorist after alleged car-ramming attack in West Bank

As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes toward the island

Over 1,000 air reservists threaten to stop serving, as Israel’s political crisis grows

opinion

The AI doomsaying is counterproductive

Black and Latino pedestrians face a higher risk of death while walking

Courts must not misread the First Amendment in a way that threatens democracy

lifestyle

Should I make this breakup less ugly?

How to make your home a haven from toxic teenage overachievement culture

Watch the world’s smelliest flower bloom at Wheaton College

food & dining

‘Really unprecedented’: Monica’s Trattoria seeks transfer of management as owner remains at large after alleged shooting

In JP, a controversial brewery turns off the taps. But its owners aren’t blaming the protesters.

Where to watch the Women’s World Cup in R.I.

travel

Feeling fancy at the foot of the Catskill Mountains

A Chatham inn’s makeover, Colorado’s hot springs, and a self-folding travel stroller

The best rental car company for every type of traveler

Arts

‘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

In Edith Bruck’s ‘Lost Bread,’ an account of the Holocaust and its aftermath, cruelty continues for survivors even after Auschwitz is closed

Could ‘The Last of Us’ really happen? Emily Monosson details the potential future of fungal pathogens in an ever-warming world

Visual columnist Wendy MacNaughton on books about mortality and drawing

Movies

Fans reclaimed ‘girliness’ through fashion at the opening night of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’

‘Beetlejuice’ movie set props stolen in Vermont, including 150-pound abstract art statue, police say

‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ shoots and scores

Television

Reality TV performers need a union, ‘Housewives’ star says

Netflix hikes ad-free price for new subscribers

After six months of Hollywood strikes, Peak TV would become Bleak TV

music

Tony Bennett left a piece of his heart in Boston, too

Dudley Jazz Fest to bring an afternoon of live jazz to Dorchester

Barack Obama tweets his summer playlist, including songs by SZA, Luke Combs, and Janelle Monae

Theater/Dance

Dorrance Dance an engaging treat for eyes and ears at Jacob’s Pillow

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

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

Charles Wurster’s fight of a lifetime: Defending the environment, saving the birds

Tony Bennett, ‘the best singer in the business,’ has died at 96

Kevin Mitnick, who eluded authorities during hacking spree, is dead at 59