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Rent control supporters are divided over 2024 ballot campaign push

The split could slow progress on an issue that is just beginning to gain real momentum, weakening a campaign that would need significant volunteer efforts and financial resources to overcome powerful opposition.

Study finds Black and Hispanic patients admitted and return to the hospital at higher rates

The Center for Health Information and Analysis said while many Massachusetts residents struggle to access high quality, affordable, and timely health care, systemic inequities and institutional racism exacerbate these issues for many communities of color.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
Change is what cities do — and nothing drives that change like mass transit
A city’s defined not just by its boundaries but how it moves within them.

For GOP candidates, debate is a chance to survive, not thrive
In a race defined so far by Trump, this debate may be less about being deemed the “winner” than it is about staying in the hunt as voters narrow their choices.

How to watch the first GOP presidential debate Nine things that will shape the first GOP debate
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Retired school administrators of color seek transparency of BPS investigation into allegations of workplace discrimination

The group is urging Superintendent Mary Skipper to release the findings of an investigation into whether administrators of color have been targeted with wrongful disciplinary proceedings and termination.

Feds to allow partial enforcement of Mass. right-to-repair law

DNA results coming soon in Ana Walshe murder case, prosecutors say in court filing
LOVE LETTERS

We agreed to be friends after our breakup. When can I contact him?

I don’t want to disrupt his healing, but I’d like to reach out.
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

When they want to speak up, they make beer

A microbrewery in Vermont stays small to focus on social justice.
PERSPECTIVE

In a world of blabber, shutting up and listening is a superpower

The solution is both simple and not easy: figuring out why we’re talking in the first place.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Stop taxing marijuana companies as illegal dealers

Marijuana retailers end up paying corporate taxes that are much higher than those paid by retail businesses. Congress should change the 280E tax law that puts them at a disadvantage.
Ed Davis and Jonathan Olshaker

We need to care for the front-line workers who care for us
JEFF JACOBY

Corporate America is on notice: Discriminating by race is illegal
IDEAS | V.M. VINES

Why secondhand is my first choice
RENÉE GRAHAM

Our summer of sorrows

News you can use

How to stay safe while swimming in rivers
Check the strength of the current using online guides, wear a life jacket in the water, and don't jump in right away if you see someone in trouble.

Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds, and more.
Many air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this summer. Staying calm — and knowing your rights — can go a long way if happens to you, experts say.

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

More recent News

THE FINE PRINT
His Chevy’s check engine light stayed on for months. Here’s what finally turned it off.
A new oil pump has apparently cured the problem that had kept the light lit on Corey Morris’ new $75,000 Chevy Suburban SUV since shortly after last Christmas.

In Dorchester, these seven hopefuls are vying to take Councilor Frank Baker’s place in District 3
Seven candidates are running for an open City Council seat representing Dorchester-based District 3, where incumbent Frank Baker is not seeking reelection.

Sports broadcaster Colin Cowherd buys ‘palatial residence’ in Westerly for $8.5 million
Called “Highland Lodge,” the property sits “majestically” on 1.49 acres of land.

MIAA denies Bishop Fenwick’s appeal on schoolwide postseason ban
The MIAA’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to deny the school’s request to change the punishment, issued for what the MIAA called “serious, egregious” rules violations surrounding student eligibility.

Head of Catholic schools for Boston Archdiocese stepping down in June, Cardinal O’Malley says
The superintendent of Catholic schools affiliated with the Archdiocese of Boston is stepping aside after the conclusion of the upcoming academic year, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley announced Tuesday.

Astros 7, Red Sox 3
Sloppy Red Sox (three errors) lose again to Astros
Astros starter Justin Verlander smothered the Sox through six shutout frames, striking out nine and allowing just five hits.

Recommended reads

Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’

Some complaints listed on the database are relatively minor department infractions such as parking violations or being absent from work, while others were more serious, and at times led to criminal charges.
Guide to the Mass. police disciplinary record database Search the database of officer disciplinary records

Cold virus season is nearly upon us. Here’s what to know about new RSV, COVID, and flu shots.
For the first time, RSV shots will be available for babies and seniors. Here’s how to space out all three vaccines.

A bumpy start — and lessons learned — as Somerville lines busy roads with ‘speed humps’
Drivers in one area were taken by surprise when they encountered a series of unmarked bumps in the street. The city fixed the problem — and took note of the mistake.

Globe Magazine
Pot prices have tanked. Dispensaries are closing. Is a great crash coming?
It’s been five years since Massachusetts’ first recreational marijuana shops opened. All hasn’t been going entirely according to plan.

Culture & Lifestyle

Nelsons shakes the rafters and Mälkki becomes first woman to end Tanglewood season with Beethoven’s Ninth

In just its second year, In Between Days takes a giant step

Not your dad’s trad: Millennials get in the swing at the free Medford Trad Jazz Fest

Celebrity Series of Boston rolls out ticket discounts for the under-35 set

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

EDITORIAL

Get kids vaccinated in time for school
IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Even liberals like Maura Healey are souring on Biden’s immigration bungling
LETTERS

Imagine fewer cars on the road. It’s tricky, but we’ll try.
MARCELA GARCÍA

How to go viral on TikTok
EDITORIAL

An old Coast Guard scandal emerges and casts a harsh light on the service’s sexual assault policies
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Some thought the ‘Dark Day’ of 1780 might be the end of the world. Scientists say it was wildfires.

Researchers now believe the cause of the legendary “Dark Day” of May 1780, may have been — you guessed it — forest fires in Canada.

Study finds Black and Hispanic patients admitted and return to the hospital at higher rates

The Center for Health Information and Analysis said while many Massachusetts residents struggle to access high quality, affordable, and timely health care, systemic inequities and institutional racism exacerbate these issues for many communities of color.

After stabbing, Boston’s Jean McGuire returns to Franklin Park, a steward once again

Jean McGuire, the 92-year-old pioneering civil rights activist, has returned to her daily Franklin Park walks months after she barely fended off a knife attack.

Biden’s new student loan repayment plan is open. Here’s how to enroll.

Borrowers who are buckling under the pressure of their federal student loans have a new option to significantly cut their payments, eventually by as much as half.

Sports

patriots

Demario Douglas has always wanted an opportunity. He’s getting one with the Patriots.

The back story of the shifty 5-8 receiver is one of an undersized underdog with a chip on his shoulder. Now he may on the verge of locking down an NFL job.
Red Sox notebook

Red Sox place outfielder Jarren Duran on injured list because of sprained toe

Duran had an MRI Tuesday, and manager Alex Cora said the team would meet with the doctors via a Zoom call to discuss the extent of Duran’s injury.
Astros 7, Red Sox 3

Sloppy Red Sox (three errors) lose again to Astros

Astros starter Justin Verlander smothered the Sox through six shutout frames, striking out nine and allowing just five hits.
MARINERS 6, WHITE SOX 3

Mariners push win streak to 8 straight as bullpen takes care of White Sox
BLUE JAYS 6, ORIOLES 3

Blue Jays tighten AL East with victory over Orioles in Baltimore
Red Sox

Red Sox manager Alex Cora gets tossed Tuesday night in Houston

Business

An inside look at the Kowloon wedding

The epic celebration at Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus on Saturday has elevated the couple to “Route 1 royalty.”

Minneapolis mayor vetoes measure for minimum wage to Uber and Lyft drivers

Minneapolis’ mayor on Tuesday vetoed minimum wages for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing drivers, a move one City Council member described as “an inexcusable betrayal of Minneapolis workers.”
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: CALIFORNIA 9, R.I. 3

Smithfield, R.I., is eliminated from Little League World Series
TALKING POINTS

Macy’s to locate small store in South Bay
magazine
CONNECTIONS

Why I always look down when I walk on the beach
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 21-27
Style Watch

Easy fixes make for a quick update on a Maine summer house
Globe Magazine

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

metro

Smithfield, R.I., is eliminated from Little League World Series

Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’

Is that the Pru in the new teaser for the ‘Frasier’ reboot?

sports

Celtics meeting with free agents TJ Warren and Lamar Stevens, per report

DeWanna Bonner makes late 3-pointer and free throws to help the Sun hold off the Mystics

Red Sox’ Alex Verdugo ejected from Tuesday night’s game against Astros

business

Feds to allow partial enforcement of Mass. right-to-repair law

Half a million US jobs at risk of vanishing in payroll revision

Commerce secretary to visit China next week in bid to steady ties

politics

Nine things that will shape the first GOP debate

Who takes advantage of Donald Trump’s absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate

Trump won’t be at the GOP’s first presidential debate. But his presence will be felt.

Nation

Hawaii officials urge families of people missing after deadly fires to give DNA samples

Hawaii officials urge families of people missing after deadly fires to give DNA samples

Hawaii officials urge families of people missing after deadly fires to give DNA samples

World

Russia launches 3-hour drone attack on Odesa as Ukrainian drones target Moscow again

Construction platform at railroad bridge being built in India collapses, killing at least 26 workers

Polls open in Zimbabwe as the president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second and final term

opinion

Help Hawaii wildfire victims, offshore wind by abolishing the Jones Act

An epidemic of Americans alone in a crowd

Circuitous but promising pathways to more housing in Mass.

lifestyle

An inside look at the Kowloon wedding

At 41, I can’t make a relationship last

Photos: Meet the attendees of the Provincetown Carnival

food & dining

When they want to speak up, they make beer

Grilled corn is even better charred and slathered in flavored butter

Flying under the radar: the breakfasts at Hangar B

travel

Want to party like it’s 1899 (or need an excuse to wear your croquet costume)? Head to the Cape.

Delta adds a touch of luster to otherwise quiet opening week at Logan’s expanded Terminal E

Patrick Monahan of Train talks about his wife, Italy, and crystals from Sedona

Arts

Jewish Arts Collaborative’s ‘Be the Change’ offers mixed-media public art with mixed results

Three ways of looking at Pueblo art

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

Books

The haunting legacies of World War II and the Holocaust, enshrined in sound rather than stone

In William Boyd’s ‘The Romantic,’ an Irish Everyman survives the tumult of global history through luck, wit, and unfettered joy

Laura Trethewey, author of ‘The Deepest Map,’ reveals a literary cult favorite of deep ocean explorers

Movies

Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers

Coming to a live venue near you: As Hollywood strikes rage on, Bay State brings in some big (and not-so-big) names

Leonard Bernstein’s children respond to criticism of Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in ‘Maestro’

Television

Is that the Pru in the new teaser for the ‘Frasier’ reboot?

Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers

Timothy Olyphant marshals his talents across three series

music

The Boston Symphony Orchestra embarks on 30th European tour

Bob Jones, behind-the-stage force at Newport festivals, dies at 86

Nelsons shakes the rafters and Mälkki becomes first woman to end Tanglewood season with Beethoven’s Ninth

Theater/Dance

‘The Ding Dongs’: When that doorbell rings, watch out

Old and new at the Pillow

Boston Ballet announces Ming Min Hui as new executive director

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

Bob Jones, behind-the-stage force at Newport festivals, dies at 86

John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, dies at age 82

Inga Swenson, who went from stage to ‘Benson,’ dies at 90