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Home prices in Boston keep going up despite — and because of — interest rates

The median single-family home price of $910,000 in July was the highest on record here.

Trying to finally get new Cape bridges built, Healey tries different strategy
Governor Maura Healey believes seeking aid this year for only the Sagamore Bridge will maximize the state’s chances to cover the larger project’s ballooning price tag. “It prolongs the agony for the Bourne Bridge users,” said the chair of the Bourne Select Board. “But you’ve got to start somewhere.”

Quincy man charged with assault, attempted rape in ‘nightmarish’ attack on woman in South End

Amos Sykes appeared Monday before a Boston Municipal Court Judge, who ordered him detained pending a dangerousness hearing now set for Wednesday.

N.H. woman sues Eataly Boston after she allegedly slipped on piece of prosciutto

The Gilford, N.H., couple is seeking upwards of $50,000 in damages, according to the complaint filed on Friday in Suffolk Superior Court.
THE FINE PRINT

Needham police arrest California man in check-washing scam used to buy gold coins

There has been a recent surge in “check washing,” when a mailed check is stolen and the name of the recipient and the amount of the check are erased and replaced with another name and (much larger) amount.

Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump

It was unclear why the charges were detailed in a filing while grand jurors were still hearing from witnesses.

After uproar in Littleton, gun vendors seek new home. Nearby towns are wary of them.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Showers return Tuesday with heaviest precipitation along South Coast and Rhode Island

Man sentenced for abandoning baby after Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave birth in woods
dan shaughnessy

Bill Belichick knows how to work the clock, even in a preseason press conference

We hoped the coach might talk at length about whiz kid Malik Cunningham or maybe the farce of joint practices being more important than preseason games, but …

Patriots agree to one-year deal with former All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott

The former Cowboys star won two rushing titles in seven seasons.
Your view: Was picking up Elliott the right move for the Patriots?

A family of four, a retired fire captain and his dog. These are some of the lives lost on Maui.
While many wait in agony for news on whether their friends and family are safe, the fires have already claimed the lives of more than 90 people. Here are some of their stories.

See photos and videos of the destruction from the wildfires Hawaii’s governor warns that scores more people may be dead

Tom Brady building palatial bachelor pad in L.A., reports say

Word from the West Coast is that the former Patriots quarterback, who built a couple of extravagant homes during his playing days, is overseeing construction of yet another opulent residence in Los Angeles.

David Krejci, brilliant playmaker and clutch playoff performer, retires after 16 seasons with Bruins
“David was a special player and has been a big part of this team’s success,” said Bruins president Cam Neely.

Tell us: What will you remember most about Krejci’s legacy? Timeline: David Krejci's career with the Bruins Read David Krejci’s retirement announcement: ‘I am and always will be a Bruin’

Boston’s ‘Cop Slide’ became so popular that the city had to put up barricades at night

The city temporarily had to put up barriers around the so-called "cop slide" because too many adults were trying to go down it at night.
Video shows a Boston Police officer being launched from long slide at City Hall Plaza. He was ‘hurt’ but is fine.
Beth Teitell

My plan to win Gwyneth Paltrow’s Airbnb listing

The Hollywood star has put her Montecito guesthouse on the platform for one night. But what do you wear in the presence of Gwyneth Paltrow?
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: The ‘Suits’ phenomenon, a new Arthurian drama, and Harlan Coben’s latest

“Suits,” the USA series that featured Meghan Markle, has gotten a second life on Netflix, where the binge-friendly show is a hit.
shirley leung

Jaylen Brown wants to create a ‘Black Wall Street in Boston.’ What would that look like?

Local Black business leaders have some ideas for the Celtics star.
Opinion
Joan Vennochi

Romance novels may help you find your happy place during the 2024 election cycle

Why not pick sex and love over war in Ukraine, wild fires in Maui, Donald Trump, and Hunter Biden?
Scott Bailey

The key to more housing is in our own backyards

EDITORIAL

East-West rail: The state and feds both need to chip in
Gabriela Coletta, David Grossman, and Jacob Grossman

How the private sector can ease housing crisis
IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

America needs more politicians like John Gilbert Winant

More recent News

Boat found abandoned after hit-and-run crash on Lake Winnipesaukee

The man driving the boat, which is registered in Windham, left the crash before police arrived, State Police said.

Hunter Biden says prosecutors reneged on major part of plea deal

The president's son told a federal judge late Sunday that the Justice Department was trying to renege on a major part of his deal with the government that granted him broad immunity from future federal prosecutions.

CNN overhauls programming lineup, aiming to lift ratings

The overhaul is part of an attempt by new leaders at CNN to stabilize the network, which has been buffeted by turmoil.

Harvard, UMass, Tufts update college applications after Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
Because the Supreme Court left the door open for prospective students to talk about how race has affected their life experiences through essay questions and interviews, colleges are tweaking what they ask applicants.

As Healey built her administration, the executive branch workforce swelled
The headcount at the agencies and departments under the governor’s control has ballooned by hundreds of employees since the Democrat took office in January and by nearly 1,700 in the state fiscal year that ended in June.

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
The ruling adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change.

Recommended reads

BETH TEITELL

Pickleball has left the court. Now, it’s the subject of real drama.

In its brief and loud life, pickleball has triggered more than its share of drama. There’s a play in Wellfleet. A pilot for a mockumentary. A casting call for a reality show.

In a ‘work-from-anywhere’ world, where are people working?
People are parking their laptops at rock climbing gyms, breweries, and arcades, rethinking what can constitute an office in a hybrid work landscape.

As Cape Cod aims to expand its underused airport, some residents wonder why
Passenger traffic has plunged at the Hyannis airport in recent years. Now, its operators want to lengthen the runway to handle bigger new planes from New York.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: The Supreme Court scandal is going to get worse
The shocking revelations surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas come as no surprise to the Rhode Island senator.

Culture & Lifestyle

GLD FSTVL threw hip-hop a 50th birthday celebration on Boston’s new ‘front yard’

In Barrington Stage’s gripping ‘Faith Healer,’ truth is a slippery thing

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’: The crime of the ancient mariner

How not to ruin a concert in 13 easy steps

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

Suddenly, Mike Pence is acting ‘brand new’
JEFF JACOBY

It’s time to end US military aid to Israel — for both countries’ sakes
EDITORIAL

Healey’s big chance to reshape Parole Board to her values
IDEAS | BOB REGAN

Notes from the burn scar
EDITORIAL

The organ transplant system needs fixing
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

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

Boston’s ‘Cop Slide’ became so popular that the city had to put up barricades at night

The city temporarily had to put up barriers around the so-called "cop slide" because too many adults were trying to go down it at night.

Trying to finally get new Cape bridges built, Healey tries different strategy

Governor Maura Healey believes seeking aid this year for only the Sagamore Bridge will maximize the state’s chances to cover the larger project’s ballooning price tag. “It prolongs the agony for the Bourne Bridge users,” said the chair of the Bourne Select Board. “But you’ve got to start somewhere.”

After uproar in Littleton, gun vendors seek new home. Nearby towns are wary of them.

The conflicts reflect tensions between a small but growing contingency of Second Amendment enthusiasts and those who favor strict gun control.

Sports

RED SOX

With emotions in motion, Nick Pivetta embraces role of ‘hybrid pitcher’ when he takes the mound for Red Sox

After improving his arsenal following a demotion to the bullpen in mid-May, Pivetta has thrived for the Red Sox as a reliever and has been starting again on occasion.
NBA

Unhappy James Harden calls 76ers president Daryl Morey a liar

Harden’s comments come almost seven weeks after he picked up his $35.6 million option, then said he wanted to be traded.
Revolution

Revolution must wait to resume MLS season after Sunday’s match at Nashville is postponed to October

When the Revolution travel to take on Montreal Aug. 26, it will be their first game since being eliminated from the Leagues Cup last Monday.
patriots

Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki leaves with upper-body injury, and other observations from practice
Patriots

Patriots agree to one-year deal with former All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott
college football

Harvard football will have an unusual quarterback competition this season

Business

shirley leung

Jaylen Brown wants to create a ‘Black Wall Street in Boston.’ What would that look like?

Local Black business leaders have some ideas for the Celtics star.
bold types

For Forbush, a mission to move fast in new role at Mass Audubon

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.
TALKING POINTS

Ruble plunges to lowest point since beginning of Ukraine invasion

CNN overhauls programming lineup, aiming to lift ratings
magazine
Globe Magazine

These libertarians want to take over New Hampshire
Globe Magazine

'Peyton Place' and the inevitable failure of book bans
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘There is a TikTok about finding the best cannoli in Boston’
CONNECTIONS

When I worked nights, my grandpa and I bonded over daily calls

metro

A Harvard exhibit honors enslaved women’s contributions to reproductive health

N.H. woman sues Eataly Boston after she allegedly slipped on piece of prosciutto

What is Victory Day? And why is Rhode Island the only state to observe it?

sports

Read David Krejci’s retirement announcement: ‘I am and always will be a Bruin’

Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys’ conservatorship

Bill Belichick knows how to work the clock, even in a preseason press conference

business

Top vacation spots are now threatening bad tourists with jail

Mass. expands rebate program to include used EV buyers

China looks to attract foreign investment as its economy struggles 

politics

Hunter Biden says prosecutors reneged on major part of plea deal

Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump

What we know about the Trump election interference case in Georgia

Nation

Hawaii’s governor warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui

Six former Mississippi officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing two Black men

A family of four, a retired fire captain and his dog. These are some of the lives lost on Maui.

World

China looks to attract foreign investment as its economy struggles 

Russia targets Ukrainian city of Odesa again but Kyiv says it shot down all the missiles and drones

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

opinion

It’s time to end US military aid to Israel — for both countries’ sakes

America needs more politicians like John Gilbert Winant

Suddenly, Mike Pence is acting ‘brand new’

lifestyle

Tom Brady building palatial bachelor pad in L.A., reports say

How do I pursue the ‘crush of a lifetime’?

A celebration of natural curls, locs, and braids at SOulFully Textured on Martha’s Vineyard

food & dining

Dunkin’ confirms new line of spiked iced tea and coffee

DiCaprio-backed film says key beef supplier to the US has a dirty secret

What to eat at the North End’s Italian feasts

travel

Top vacation spots are now threatening bad tourists with jail

My plan to win Gwyneth Paltrow’s Airbnb listing

How an East Boston couple created a Nordic oasis in the White Mountains

Arts

Brice Marden, who rejuvenated painting in the 1960s, dies at 84

Big ideas come in small packages in MFA’s ‘Tiny Treasures’

At the Photographic Resource Center: Shanghai, Missouri, and points between

Books

Keith Waldrop, professor and heralded poet, dies at 90

James McBride, in ‘The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store,’ builds a rich portrait of a Depression-era Black and immigrant community around the mystery of a skeleton in a well

In Lauren J.A. Bear’s debut novel ‘Medusa’s Sisters,’ Greek mythology’s monstrous sisters tell of the cruelty and capriciousness of the Olympian gods in shaping their fate

Movies

DiCaprio-backed film says key beef supplier to the US has a dirty secret

Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on Friday

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’: The crime of the ancient mariner

Television

Tom Brady building palatial bachelor pad in L.A., reports say

This week’s TV: The ‘Suits’ phenomenon, a new Arthurian drama, and Harlan Coben’s latest

With Emmy’s bumped, what comes next?

music

Strauss in the house: Renée Fleming shines at Tanglewood

Musician Will Dailey invites you to listen, really listen

Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music’ and benefactor of athletes and politicians, has died

Theater/Dance

In Barrington Stage’s gripping ‘Faith Healer,’ truth is a slippery thing

For Brenda Withers, ‘The Ding Dongs’ rang true

August Wilson’s biographer, on illuminating a playwright who illuminated America

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

Keith Waldrop, professor and heralded poet, dies at 90

Robert Giles, Nieman Foundation curator who oversaw Kent State shootings coverage, dies at 90

Tom Jones, half of record-setting ‘Fantasticks’ team, dies at 95