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Communities hit by torrential rain as powerful storm barrels through Massachusetts

A powerful storm brought torrential rain to many parts of the state Tuesday, generating at least one tornado, flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms.

Two tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts Tuesday morning, weather service says

Mattapoisett tornado traveled nearly 1 mile, National Weather Service says Dave Epstein: After torrential rains and flooding on Tuesday, Wednesday will bring sunny skies

MATTAPOISETT, MA - 8/08/2023: A maybe tornado hit in the area of Tinkham Hill Road in Mattapoisett with trees spun all over.(David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO

See photos and videos of the severe weather that swept through Eastern New England

Tim Greene, who just happens to own a tree service business, helped clear trees from his father-in-law's front yard and driveway.

‘It sounded like King Kong’: Tuesday’s storm wallops Mass. with heavy rains, floodwaters, and tornadoes

‘Right-to-shelter’ law is unique to Massachusetts. It has a long history.
The requirement, which is unique to Massachusetts, has pushed the overburdened shelter system to the brink.

With emergency declaration, Healey appeals to federal government, public for help with shelter crisis

Royals 9, Red Sox 3

Trevor Story returns to lineup, but Royals run wild as Red Sox fall, 9-3
The highlight for the shortstop in an 0-for-4 night proved to be the loud reaction of the Fenway fans when he came to the plate in the first inning.

Tomatoes are the fruit of the summer — and not just because they’re in season.

The internet is having a ‘tomato girl’ summer, and its roots began last year in New England

Despite its Mediterranean inspiration, this newly-trending aesthetic also has ties to a New England-inspired concept known as "coastal grandmother."

Trump campaign becomes a road show for his defense

While abortion was not directly on the special election ballot, the result marks the latest setback for Republicans in a conservative-leaning state who favor imposing tough restrictions on the procedure.

Chris Christie in N.H. takes aim at fellow GOP candidates over Ukraine war

Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, bringing a conclusion to a three-year legal and cultural saga.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Questions remain in city’s plan to revamp BPS high schools

Frustration is rife among families, school leaders, and education watchdogs, who say they were blindsided by the city’s ambitious proposal to overhaul the Madison Park and O’Bryant high schools.

Husband of slain former Everett official found guilty of murder, officials say

Emilio Matarazzo of Peabody was found guilty Tuesday for the 2018 murder of his wife, Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo, a member of the Everett Board of Assessors, prosecutors said.

White male business owners are suing Mass. for discrimination in pandemic relief program

The plaintiffs, represented by a conservative national law firm, say that a state program to help women and people of color recover from the pandemic violates their constitutional rights.

Boys, 13 and 15, arrested for assault at Macy’s in Downtown Crossing; security guard stabbed, police say

Riley Reiff, a 34-year-old journeyman who hasn’t played on the left side since 2020, has been getting starter's reps at left tackle in camp.

ben volin | on football

The Patriots’ situation at offensive tackle is a mess, and other observations from training camp

Through two-plus weeks of camp, the line has only one starter intact (center David Andrews), and Mac Jones is running for his life.

Gulls are stealing food, kids are crying, and restaurants are fighting back with tough new policies

According to one cook: “If we replaced everyone’s food, we’d kind of be out of business.”

New Hampshire writer Grace Metalious created a stir in 1956 with the publication of "Peyton Place."

Globe Magazine

‘Wicked, shocking, dirty’: ‘Peyton Place’ and the inevitable failure of book bans

Efforts to stop the 1956 novel backfired spectacularly. But Grace Metalious, the book’s New Hampshire author, paid a terrible price.

Opinion

Lizzo performed at the United Center on May 17 in Chicago.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Lizzo should remind us all that we never really know the celebrities we admire

Famous people are molded for public consumption. But what they let us see isn’t always what we ultimately get.

Josh Grossman, Sabina Tomkins, Lindsay Page, and Sharad Goel

Harvard isn’t Hogwarts. Merit, not parentage, should be key to admission.

EDITORIAL

As Springfield factory gets more time to finish subway trains, T riders deserve more information

MARCELA GARCÍA

Meet the Latina using Instagram to translate bureaucracy for Bostonians

Jerome Adams

Ignoring COVID-19 is still not an option for most Americans

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Amid takeover rumors, Rapid7 set to lay off about 470 employees
The Boston-based cybersecurity firm said the cuts will enable it to continue to grow while also freeing up cash.

Dennis boat crash that killed Sherborn teen now a criminal investigation, DA says
Sadie Mauro, a rising senior at Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, was killed in the crash.

Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost gun kits.

Uvalde shooter’s cousin is arrested over making a school shooting threat, court records say

Court records say the teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has been arrested after his family told police he was trying to buy a gun and “do the same thing.”

Methuen police officer arrested on child pornography possession charge, police say

A Methuen police officer was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly possessing child pornography, according to State Police.

Sandra Bullock’s longtime partner died from ALS, family urges donations to Mass. General Hospital

The longtime partner of actress Sandra Bullock died Saturday after a protracted battle with ALS and the star’s family is asking people to send donations to the ALS Association and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Thousands with complicated disabilities languish as Massachusetts struggles with staff shortages at care programs

The people with the most extensive need for services are those most likely to be told they cannot return to the MassHealth-funded program.

‘It doesn’t matter who we’re taking on’: Meet the Boston-area groups suing Harvard over legacy admissions
Though all three groups are proudly local, their latest move is having national impact.

Larry Edelman | trendlines

As Sept. 1 approaches, Boston rents are on the rise
Rents are climbing faster than they did last year, even as they fall in other big cities.

Maternity units in Mass. keep closing. But is that harming care?
Eleven maternity units have closed in the state since 2010, a trend advocates say will create perilous gaps in care for pregnant individuals.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jane Curtin, Harriet Sansom Harris, Ben Kingsley, and Jade Quon in "Jules."

‘Jules’: Close encounters of the head-scratching kind

Dan Lauria and Jodi Long in "Just Another Day" at Great Barrington Public Theater.

In a tender ‘Just Another Day,’ memory loss is leavened by laughter

Samara Joy performs at the Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I., on Sunday.

Artists connect Newport Jazz Festival’s roots to right now

Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin in Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building."

‘Only Murders in the Building’ is dead on with its satire, silliness, and heart

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, 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

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

A damaged saguaro cactus stood with a recently fallen arm resting on the sidewalk on Aug. 2, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz. The cacti, which normally live as long as 150-200 years, are threatened by a number of issues linked to climate change and are under increased stress from extreme heat during Arizona’s brutal summer heat wave.

SCOT LEHIGH

Your thoughts, please, on climate change

Lumber hangs outside an unfinished window on a construction site in Mattapan in 2021.

Lisa Cunningham and Kannan Thiruvengadam

State must electrify new construction in every community to meet climate change goals

Representative Chip Roy, Republican of Texas, authored an amendment prohibiting the Pentagon from spending money to "promote race-based theories" in K-12 schools operated by the military.

EDITORIAL

For Moulton and Auchincloss, a counterproductive vote on defense bill amendment

Turbine blades made in Canada arrived on a specialized ship at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford on June 5.

William Groshek

‘Made in America’ is sinking offshore wind

A gate at Auschwitz, the former Nazi death camp, bears the words "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work sets you free").

IDEAS | MAYA VINOKOUR

Work won’t set you free

"This city is special," the author writes, "and Boston, so restrained in emotion, deserves to hear this more often."

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Husband of slain former Everett official found guilty of murder, officials say

Emilio Matarazzo of Peabody was found guilty Tuesday for the 2018 murder of his wife, Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo, a member of the Everett Board of Assessors, prosecutors said.

Chris Christie in N.H. takes aim at fellow GOP candidates over Ukraine war

The former governor called out the top two Republican candidates for their stance on the conflict, while also criticizing the Democratic incumbent.

RI POLITICS

The latest political news in Rhode Island

Endorsements, campaign announcements, and more leading up to the special election for R.I.’s First Congressional District

Trump campaign becomes a road show for his defense

As Trump campaigns in the shadow of three criminal cases, he is mixing his campaign and legal defense in a way that is wholly unprecedented.

Sports

Justin Turner was 2 for 10 over the last three games and appeared uncomfortable at the plate.

Red Sox notebook

Justin Turner forced to sit with bruised left heel

Turner was injured in Seattle on July 31 when he lunged for first base to beat out an infield single. He missed the next three games then returned Saturday.

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was unable to provide any pop in his first game of 2023.

Royals 9, Red Sox 3

Trevor Story returns to lineup, but Royals run wild as Red Sox fall, 9-3

The highlight for the shortstop in an 0-for-4 night proved to be the loud reaction of the Fenway fans when he came to the plate in the first inning.

Morgan (left) and Molly Smith were the lone Massachusetts representatives at this year's US Women's Amateur.

Golf

Westford sisters Morgan, Molly Smith miss cut after second round of US Women’s Amateur Championship

Molly Smith finished her two rounds 6 over par to tie for 79th, and Morgan ended at 7 over and in a tie for 88th.

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Sports Media

ESPN strikes $1.5 billion deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment

Sun 81, Storm 69

DeWanna Bonner stars as Connecticut Sun win third straight game

Business

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

Dozens of companies have reduced their workforces, ranging from the regional offices of the tech giants to startups that have only been in a business a few years.

Amid takeover rumors, Rapid7 set to lay off about 470 employees

The Boston-based cybersecurity firm said the cuts will enable it to continue to grow while also freeing up cash.

Toast moving across town to Fort Point for its new headquarters

White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools

magazine

Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades, likely longer than anyone alive.

Globe Magazine

Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades. At 98, what would it mean to be free?

The Cars in 1979, from left: Benjamin Orr, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, and David Robinson

Globe Magazine

How a WBCN deejay and a Harvard dining hall concert helped The Cars get their big break

A book sitting in the sand with blue skies and water behind it. The pages are blowing in the wind.

Your Summer Beach Bag

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

Globe Magazine

Two tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts Tuesday morning, weather service says

See photos and videos of the severe weather that swept through Eastern New England

‘It sounded like King Kong’: Tuesday’s storm wallops Mass. with heavy rains, floodwaters, and tornadoes

‘Right-to-shelter’ law is unique to Massachusetts. It has a long history. The requirement, which is unique to Massachusetts, has pushed the overburdened shelter system to the brink.

Royals 9, Red Sox 3 Trevor Story returns to lineup, but Royals run wild as Red Sox fall, 9-3 The highlight for the shortstop in an 0-for-4 night proved to be the loud reaction of the Fenway fans when he came to the plate in the first inning.

The internet is having a ‘tomato girl’ summer, and its roots began last year in New England

Trump campaign becomes a road show for his defense

Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, bringing a conclusion to a three-year legal and cultural saga.

Questions remain in city’s plan to revamp BPS high schools

Husband of slain former Everett official found guilty of murder, officials say

White male business owners are suing Mass. for discrimination in pandemic relief program

Boys, 13 and 15, arrested for assault at Macy’s in Downtown Crossing; security guard stabbed, police say

The Patriots’ situation at offensive tackle is a mess, and other observations from training camp

Gulls are stealing food, kids are crying, and restaurants are fighting back with tough new policies

‘Wicked, shocking, dirty’: ‘Peyton Place’ and the inevitable failure of book bans

Lizzo should remind us all that we never really know the celebrities we admire

Harvard isn’t Hogwarts. Merit, not parentage, should be key to admission.

As Springfield factory gets more time to finish subway trains, T riders deserve more information

Meet the Latina using Instagram to translate bureaucracy for Bostonians

Ignoring COVID-19 is still not an option for most Americans

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Amid takeover rumors, Rapid7 set to lay off about 470 employees The Boston-based cybersecurity firm said the cuts will enable it to continue to grow while also freeing up cash.

Dennis boat crash that killed Sherborn teen now a criminal investigation, DA says Sadie Mauro, a rising senior at Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, was killed in the crash.

Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers The court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost gun kits.

Uvalde shooter’s cousin is arrested over making a school shooting threat, court records say

Methuen police officer arrested on child pornography possession charge, police say

Sandra Bullock’s longtime partner died from ALS, family urges donations to Mass. General Hospital

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State must electrify new construction in every community to meet climate change goals

For Moulton and Auchincloss, a counterproductive vote on defense bill amendment

‘Made in America’ is sinking offshore wind

Work won’t set you free

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Metro

Husband of slain former Everett official found guilty of murder, officials say

Chris Christie in N.H. takes aim at fellow GOP candidates over Ukraine war

The latest political news in Rhode Island

Trump campaign becomes a road show for his defense

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Justin Turner forced to sit with bruised left heel

Trevor Story returns to lineup, but Royals run wild as Red Sox fall, 9-3

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Sizing up the quarterfinal matches in the Women’s World Cup

ESPN strikes $1.5 billion deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment

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A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

Amid takeover rumors, Rapid7 set to lay off about 470 employees

Toast moving across town to Fort Point for its new headquarters

White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools

Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades. At 98, what would it mean to be free?

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‘Right-to-shelter’ law is unique to Massachusetts. It has a long history.

‘It sounded like King Kong’: Tuesday’s storm wallops Mass. with heavy rains, floodwaters, and tornadoes

See photos and videos of the severe weather that swept through Eastern New England

sports

In his appraisal of a Red Sox season lowlight, Chaim Bloom says Alex Verdugo ‘has some things to work on’

In a prove-it season, Red Sox starter James Paxton has set himself up well so far

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler finds a willing but unlikely volunteer in PGA Tour star Jon Rahm for a live-fire pitching drill

‘Right-to-shelter’ law is unique to Massachusetts. It has a long history.
The requirement, which is unique to Massachusetts, has pushed the overburdened shelter system to the brink.

Royals 9, Red Sox 3

Trevor Story returns to lineup, but Royals run wild as Red Sox fall, 9-3
The highlight for the shortstop in an 0-for-4 night proved to be the loud reaction of the Fenway fans when he came to the plate in the first inning.

Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, bringing a conclusion to a three-year legal and cultural saga.

Amid takeover rumors, Rapid7 set to lay off about 470 employees
The Boston-based cybersecurity firm said the cuts will enable it to continue to grow while also freeing up cash.

Dennis boat crash that killed Sherborn teen now a criminal investigation, DA says
Sadie Mauro, a rising senior at Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, was killed in the crash.

Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost gun kits.

‘It doesn’t matter who we’re taking on’: Meet the Boston-area groups suing Harvard over legacy admissions
Though all three groups are proudly local, their latest move is having national impact.

Larry Edelman | trendlines

As Sept. 1 approaches, Boston rents are on the rise
Rents are climbing faster than they did last year, even as they fall in other big cities.

Maternity units in Mass. keep closing. But is that harming care?
Eleven maternity units have closed in the state since 2010, a trend advocates say will create perilous gaps in care for pregnant individuals.