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Hospital executive pay increased by double digits in second year of pandemic

The CEO of Mass General Brigham topped the scale, earning $5.38 million in 2021.

With COVID on the rise again, here’s a guide to staying safe in 2023

The new COVID shots won’t be available until the fall. Here’s what to do in the meantime.
New vaccines this fall could curb COVID-19 variant, respiratory viruses

How the court ruling restricting access to abortion pills will impact Massachusetts
If the decision stands, women will have a harder time obtaining the most popular method of abortion.

Four 13-year-olds arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault at South Bay shopping center, police say

The teens are facing charges after a person was assaulted in a seemingly random attack at the South Bay shopping center on Wednesday night, the latest report of youth violence in Boston.

Branch manager, boyfriend arrested in Providence bank heist

The Santander Bank’s surveillance cameras recorded two masked suspects dressed in black as they used an employee access code to open the bank, access the vault and steal $488,000.

Lynn woman drowns trying to save son at N.H. waterfall

Melissa Bagley jumped into the fast-moving Pemigewasset River at Franconia Falls to help her 10-year-old son, officials said.

Deerfield Academy is raising $89 million to build a dining hall
The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency is selling the $88.5 million revenue bond issue for Deerfield Academy, a deal that will double the school’s debt load.

Georgia man convicted in murder of 17-year-old Malden girl in 1991

US jobless claims fall as labor market continues to show resiliency

Here’s why there’s a sign saying ‘I Hate Boston’ in the North End

If you’re heading towards Boston’s North End, don’t be alarmed by the “I Hate Boston” billboard.

Democrats livid over Biden’s N.H. primary snub are banking on a write-in win
If the president’s name isn’t on their ballot, party leaders say, voters will add it themselves: “The DNC created a mess, and New Hampshire Democrats are going to have to clean it up.”

James Pindell | ANALYSIS

The week that could make or break the DeSantis campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is not the first presidential candidate to try to reboot an ailing presidential campaign. But there’s no sign the shake-up is helping.

New R.I. shore access law, new shore access disputes this summer
“You can do whatever you would normally do on the beach in that 10-foot window,” said Westerly Town Manager Shawn Lacey, part of a group of town officials who met with state regulators to discuss the law.

On Nantucket, billionaires reach agreement in clam shack dispute. But for the owners, the fight to open isn’t over.

Charles Johnson, the principal owner of the San Francisco Giants who owns a fishing cottage next to the proposed restaurant, reached a tentative agreement with fellow billionaire Steve Karp, who owns the property.

Bruce Springsteen has ‘taken ill,’ postpones two shows with E Street Band

Springsteen and the E Street Band postponed two shows - on Wednesday and Friday - at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, according to a message posted on social media. The Boss is scheduled to perform at Gillette next week.
Odie Henderson review | ★★★

DC’s ‘Blue Beetle’ shines when focusing on the family of its Latino superhero

Xolo Maridueña stars as the Beetle, but George Lopez as his uncle and Adriana Barraza as his Nana steal the show.
john powers | on soccer

World Cup 2023: It hasn’t been easy or pretty, but England is on the doorstep of history

The Lionesses have survived injuries and nail-biters to reach the final for the first time, with only Spain left to conquer.
LOVE LETTERS

She leaves me out of the story

We’ve been together for two years, but it’s “I,” not “we.”
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Address both health and safety at Mass. and Cass

Housing-first model is necessary but not sufficient.
Alex Beam

The Russian Oppenheimer
Art Cullen

With local news under direct assault, our politics and towns suffer
IDEAS | MICHAEL SERAZIO

The algorithm vs. the syllabus
Ardem Patapoutian and Vicken Cheterian

US can help ease the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Drew Faust talks white supremacy, civil rights, and ‘escaping Virginia’

In the latest episode ”Say More” podcast, Shirley Leung chatted with former Harvard president about her new memoir, her upbringing in the segregated South, and the country’s path forward.
Former Harvard president Drew Faust sees colleges as forces to drive change, tackle inequities

For Creatio, a new office with a commanding view signals deeper roots in Boston
The workflow automation firm has moved into bigger digs at the top of a downtown tower.

Following months of pushback, Cambridge and state officials expected to revisit Memorial Drive road closures

Following protests at Riverbend Park and a public disapproval of the state’s decision by the City Council, Cambridge and state officials plan to meet in the coming weeks to find a resolution.

Swampscott to cut down 100-year-old beech tree as new disease plagues New England communities
The tree is believed to have fallen victim to beech leaf disease, which has spread quickly through the Northeast in recent years. Along with severe droughts, the disease has taken a toll on the treasured trees.

In New Bedford, the ‘sexy seagull’ is ruffling feathers once again
The controversy over artist Donna Dodson’s “Seagull Cinderella” sculpture has been reignited this summer.

Small Minnesota town will be without police after chief and officers resign, citing low pay

Goodhue is the latest small Minnesota community that's struggling to keep up with law enforcement demands amid increasing budget costs and an ongoing shortage of officers.

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Commentary

Tom Cruise still feels the need . . . the need for speed. And I’m here for it.

It’s fashionable to make fun of the Tom Cruiseness of Tom Cruise — his hyper earnestness and intensity, his audacious commitment to doing his own crazy stunts — but I’m a sucker for it.

Fenway Health staff and managers clash as iconic agency plots future
Fenway Health, long a linchpin of care for the LGBTQ+ community, has faced a spate of challenges in recent years, from a protracted scandal involving one of its staff to issues of racial equity.

Globe Magazine
At 15, he’s the youngest soccer player ever signed by the Revolution. Next up, homework.
He’s just like any high schooler. Except when you’re a soccer phenom inside the Revolution’s elite soccer academy, everything is different.

A side effect of intense rainfall? More basement flooding. And pricey basement repairs.
This summer has been one of the rainiest on record, and local homeowners are paying the costs.

Culture & Lifestyle

In New Bedford, the ‘sexy seagull’ is ruffling feathers once again

Jonas Brothers, in it for the long haul at TD Garden

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

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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
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Healey’s big chance to reshape Parole Board to her values
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The organ transplant system needs fixing
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My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

How the court ruling restricting access to abortion pills will impact Massachusetts

If the decision stands, women will have a harder time obtaining the most popular method of abortion.
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

A program at Chelsea High School gives teen parents extra support. Supporters want to expand it.

Massachusetts has one of the lowest teen birth rates out of all the states in the country, but some say more support is necessary for students who do become pregnant or parents during school.

BPS fully staffed with 700 school bus drivers ahead of school year, but speed bumps still may lie ahead

Despite the boost in bus driver numbers, Superintendent Mary Skipper noted there could still be delays or issues during the first week of classes as routes are adjusted and families and bus drivers get familiar with the bus system.

Sports

john powers | on soccer

World Cup 2023: It hasn’t been easy or pretty, but England is on the doorstep of history

The Lionesses have survived injuries and nail-biters to reach the final for the first time, with only Spain left to conquer.
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Game 121 lineups and notes: Chris Sale starts as the Red Sox aim for a third straight series win

The lefthander returned from the injured list last Friday after being sidelined for more than two months.
UFC 292

One fighter expects to have a special guest on her side at UFC 292 in Boston – Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla

Strawweight champ Zhang Weili invited the Celtics' bench boss to the event after the two met at a jiu-jitsu training session.
UFC

UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley trade verbal blows ahead of their fight at TD Garden
Globe Magazine

At 15, he’s the youngest soccer player ever signed by the Revolution. Next up, homework.

US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski reportedly resigns after early World Cup exit

Business

Deerfield Academy is raising $89 million to build a dining hall

The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency is selling the $88.5 million revenue bond issue for Deerfield Academy, a deal that will double the school’s debt load.

Drew Faust talks white supremacy, civil rights, and ‘escaping Virginia’

In the latest episode ”Say More” podcast, Shirley Leung chatted with former Harvard president about her new memoir, her upbringing in the segregated South, and the country’s path forward.

Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers in US recalled after reports of fires

For Creatio, a new office with a commanding view signals deeper roots in Boston
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At 15, he’s the youngest soccer player ever signed by the Revolution. Next up, homework.
MISS CONDUCT

We’re newcomers to a beach town, and we don’t feel welcome

PERSPECTIVE

My parents bought our family burial plots years ago. But my plans might change.
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Three seasonal tomato salad recipes that make the most of summer’s bounty

metro

Democrats livid over Biden’s N.H. primary snub are banking on a write-in win

Deerfield Academy is raising $89 million to build a dining hall

Four 13-year-olds arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault at South Bay shopping center, police say

sports

Superstitions, conspiracy theories, and rituals are all part of life in the Red Sox bullpen

Red Sox rally to tie, then Nationals explode in eighth on way to win

It was worth the wait for the Red Sox to land strike-throwing reliever Chris Martin

business

US jobless claims fall as labor market continues to show resiliency

On Nantucket, billionaires reach agreement in clam shack dispute. But for the owners, the fight to open isn’t over.

New Mexico congressman in swing district seeks health care trust for oil field workers

politics

Democrats livid over Biden’s N.H. primary snub are banking on a write-in win

Watch live at 6 p.m.: 1st Congressional District Democratic debate at RWU

The week that could make or break the DeSantis campaign

Nation

New vaccines this fall could curb COVID-19 variant, respiratory viruses

Small Minnesota town will be without police after chief and officers resign, citing low pay

With COVID on the rise again, here’s a guide to staying safe in 2023

World

Hurricane Hilary forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast as it heads north over the ocean

Death toll rises to 27 as Dominican firefighters find more bodies in this week’s explosion

Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds

opinion

Parole Board’s lapses can be laid at feet of Governor’s Council

Joe Biden needs to address queries about his son Hunter

Don’t call them ‘mistakes.’ Unjustified police encounters are acts of anti-Black terror.

lifestyle

She leaves me out of the story

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard address blowback to Logan Airport Instagram post: ‘People suffer from outrage addiction’

Add wedding cake to the Kowloon’s menu: Restaurant closing for a private event for the first time in history

food & dining

Here’s why there’s a sign saying ‘I Hate Boston’ in the North End

New immersive experience reveals and revels in Puerto Rico’s rich foodways

On Nantucket, billionaires reach agreement in clam shack dispute. But for the owners, the fight to open isn’t over.

travel

A hotel is revived in Maine, the ballet is reimagined in R.I., and a key comes in handy

Boothbay Harbor is as sweet as it gets

I might be on Alamo’s Do Not Rent list. Can you find out?

Arts

Provincetown Public Art Foundation aims to make town’s ‘artistic soul visible’

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

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

Books

Aliens and teen reality stars: Welcome to M.T. Anderson’s future

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

Movies

DC’s ‘Blue Beetle’ shines when focusing on the family of its Latino superhero

Tom Cruise still feels the need . . . the need for speed. And I’m here for it.

Aliens and teen reality stars: Welcome to M.T. Anderson’s future

Television

UK viewers bring back ‘The Tourist’ for a second season

‘Masters of the Air’ follows in footsteps of ‘Band of Brothers,’ ‘The Pacific’

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

music

Playing ball: Steve Wynn of the Baseball Project steps up to the musical plate

Here’s why there’s a sign saying ‘I Hate Boston’ in the North End

Bruce Springsteen has ‘taken ill,’ postpones two shows with E Street Band

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet announces Ming Min Hui as new executive director

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

For Brenda Withers, ‘The Ding Dongs’ rang true

Health

Changing the landscape of cancer care in R.I.: Lifespan, Brown to seek NCI designation

To better understand alcohol addiction, new research is turning to fruit flies

Stanford president to resign after investigation finds he failed to ‘decisively and forthrightly’ correct research

Obituaries

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

Anthony Grasso, WWII vet who gave thanks to the officer who saved his life, dies at 98

Joann Meyer, longtime editor of a besieged newspaper, dies at 98