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Mass. more than doubles eviction notices to families staying at overflow shelters

Meanwhile, in Quincy, tents for migrants on church property are removed after health code concerns, city says.

Healey administration conceals key information about state shelter system even as it triples spending

Private equity firm’s deal to buy Steward’s doctors group for $245 million draws wary reception in Mass.

Stewardship has about 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians, including primary care doctors and specialists, Steward said. Roughly half work in Massachusetts.

Steward completes deal to sell its doctors group to private equity firm Kinderhook

US Representative Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota
Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, a more centrist liberal whom she only narrowly defeated in the 2022 primary.

Former leader of Mass. trucking company linked to N.H. crash that killed 7 pleads guilty

Dunyadar Gasanov’s guilty plea marks the first criminal conviction in the case that exposed years of bureaucratic neglect at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Yusufi Vali, Wu’s outgoing deputy chief of staff, bids bittersweet farewell to Boston City Hall
Vali is well known for his years of public service, leadership, and advocacy through his work at the city.

US Department of Education delays new FAFSA application. Here’s what to know.

Most would-be college students now will have to wait until Dec. 1 before having access to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Teen critical but stable after becoming unconscious while tubing on Lake Winnipesaukee

New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol officers were alerted to the medical emergency near Little Camp Island at 4:56 p.m., officials said.

Drake Maye took what probably would have been a half-dozen sacks over his final two 11-on-11 periods.

Ben Volin | On Football

If this joint practice had been a game, it would have been a disaster for Patriots

The Patriots committed eight penalties on offense and regressed significantly facing the Eagles.

Patriots defense holds its own against loaded Eagles offense

ADRIAN WALKER

Claiming victory, Wu is forging ahead on White Stadium
The city’s Parks Commission unanimously approved the redevelopment plan Monday, clearing the way for demolition of part of the stadium to start sometime this fall.

Red Sox 9, Rangers 4

Red Sox build six-run lead, then have to go to bullpen to piece together win over Rangers
Connor Wong provided the big hit in a five-run fifth inning with a three-run homer.

Red Sox promote top three prospects in a joint maneuver to Triple A Worcester

Larry Lucchino, who died April 2, is shown at spring training in 2002, the year he became president/CEO of the Red Sox.

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John Henry and Red Sox offer a final — and well-deserved — salute to the late Larry Lucchino

Lucchino, who built three World Series winners here, was called by Henry "the greatest baseball man I ever met" in a celebration of his life at Fenway Park.

Gabby Thomas leaves the Games as one of just three athletes who won three golds, joining gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Torri Huske.

How New England athletes fared in the Paris Olympics

From triple gold medalists (Gabby Thomas) to history makers (Lauren Scruggs) to viral sensations (Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher), here’s how the area’s best fared at an unforgettable Games.

Andrew Kaczynski, Rachel Ensign, and the Herb Chambers Company received the Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award on Tuesday.

Andrew Kaczynski, Herb Chambers receive Jimmy Fund Award

Journalists Andrew Kaczynski and Rachel Ensign, who dedicated themselves to fund-raising for cancer research after losing their infant daughter to a brain tumor, were honored with the Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award.

Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, on Aug. 13, 2024.

Tim Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage ‘war’ on working people

Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota addresses union members in Los Angeles on Tuesday in his first solo campaign stop, before attending a series of fundraisers around the country, including in Boston and Newport, R.I.

UAW files federal labor charges against Trump, Musk

Melissa McCarthy, left, and Sandra Bullock in "The Heat."

We asked, you answered: Our readers on the best and worst Boston accents in the movies

Some readers were impressed by Melissa McCarthy playing Detective Shannon Mullins in “The Heat,” particularly one scene where an FBI agent enters her house.

Opinion

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at a campaign rally on Aug. 10 in Las Vegas.

Donald Trump is a size queen

But behind his obsession with the size of his — and especially Kamala Harris’s — crowds lurks something more nefarious.

America tortured the 9/11 mastermind. That’s why he will never pay for his crimes.

The right way to handle the Olympic bronze medal controversy

MARCELA GARCÍA

Private equity is coming for your cats and dogs

Sox star Jarren Duran’s words sting

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More recent News

Christians to gather on Boston Common for celebration of faith Aug. 25

On the last Sunday in August, thousands of Christians are expected to gather on Boston Common to experience hours of impassioned preaching, Christian DJ sets, and live baptisms.

Protesters to go topless, advocate for gender equality in Boston Common rally
With an exception for breastfeeding, women can face jail time or fines for going topless in public.

UCLA can’t allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules
The preliminary injunction marks the first time a US judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.

State Police trooper arrested on domestic violence charge and placed on leave, authorities say

A State Police spokesperson said Tuesday that Richard Whelan was relieved of duty and is the subject of an internal affairs investigation.

Construction resumes at Vineyard Wind, but power production remains shut down
The Vineyard Wind project began producing power for New England's electrical grid earlier this year, but operations came to a halt after one of wind turbines sustained damage on July 13.

Haitian national charged with raping 15-year-old girl now in federal immigration custody, records show

“He will have his day in court and [Enforcement and Removal Operations] Boston will continue to cooperate with the criminal court system in Massachusetts, but we cannot allow any significant noncitizen threat to the children of our communities to potentially reoffend,” ERO Boston Field Office director Todd M. Lyons said in a statement.

Recommended reads

Cobie's has baseball cap sundaes.

One night a year, one ice cream sundae on the Cape, no restrictions. Who’s got the best stuff?

At the end of each summer, my family marks the occasion with the biggest, baddest ice cream sundae we can find on the Cape. The perennial vexing question: Where to go? These are our favorites.

Four, five, six, or even more roommates: Young adults in Boston get creative to afford rent
Renters in their mid-20s say they have no choice but to reside with more and more people if they want to stay in the city.

‘How can it be so high?’: Blistering heat and brutal humidity cause electric bills to skyrocket
An increasing number of Greater Boston residents are unplugging appliances, turning off lights, and limiting A/C use when they can to keep electric bills down.

Socialism’s at the core of pro-Palestinian movement’s next phase on college campuses
A summer camp called the “Western Massachusetts Popular University for Palestine” is meant to bring attention to the war in Gaza. But participants also view the conflict as a symptom of a wider global malaise.

Culture & Lifestyle

John Slattery as Roger Sterling and Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson in "Mad Men."

Making rain far from Madison Avenue

From left: Team USA rugby Olympian Ilona Maher during an interview with host Seth Meyers on Monday.

Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher talks giant croissants in Paris, Jason Kelce, and bronze medal win on ‘Late Night’

Just two local authors. Really. J. Courtney Sullivan in conversation with fellow author Tom Perrotta during her book’s launch event July 2 at Brookline Booksmith.

J. Courtney Sullivan is a local author — for real this time

From left: "Succession" actors Sarah Snook, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, and Kieran Culkin in 2023.

For stars of ‘Succession,’ the boards beckon

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

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Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute held a protest outside the State House on Aug. 8 to protest the new state policy limiting families’ stays to five days in shelters.

On immigration, Healey feels the heat of putting children on the street

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, who joined the Army National Guard two days after his 17th birthday, spoke at a Kamala Harris for president rally before she selected him as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, in St. Paul, July 27.

Let’s stop questioning the honorable military service of Tim Walz (or JD Vance)

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The case for colorblindness is as compelling — and vital — as ever

A gavel rested on the rostrum in the Senate Chamber at the Massachusetts State House.

The wrong way to boost legislative pay

A menstrual product dispenser inside a women's restroom at Purdue University in 2020. The school, like many other institutions around the country, eventually decided to stock bathrooms with free tampons and other feminine hygiene products.

Putting free tampons in all school bathrooms is hardly a radical idea

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

Fishing regulators are instituting a new rule that lobster fishermen must abide by stricter minimum sizes for the crustaceans they harvest.

Andrew Kaczynski, Herb Chambers receive Jimmy Fund Award

Journalists Andrew Kaczynski and Rachel Ensign, who dedicated themselves to fund-raising for cancer research after losing their infant daughter to a brain tumor, were honored with the Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award.

Maine regulators reject utility proposal to report suspected marijuana grow operations to police

Maine utility regulators have unanimously rejected an electric utility’s proposal to proactively report high consumption that signals an illicit marijuana growing operation to law enforcement officials.

A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

Forecasters issued a hurricane watch for the US and British Virgin Islands as well as the tiny Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra, which are popular with tourists.

Sports

A rare view from above as Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani blasts a solo shot in the third inning Tuesday night in Milwaukee, his NL-best 37th of the season.

DODGERS 7, BREWERS 2

Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 37th homer, Dodgers beat Brewers to win fifth straight

Ohtani, Gavin Lux, Andy Pages and Will Smith all went deep for Los Angeles, which improved to 71-49 and matched Cleveland for the best record in the majors.

Yankees outfielder Juan Soto connects on his third home run of the night, a solo shot in the seventh inning, against the White Sox Tuesday in Chicago.

YANKEES 4, WHITE SOX 1

Juan Soto has first career three-HR game as Yankees beat White Sox behind Nestor Cortes

Soto accounted for all of New York's runs, while Cortes tossed seven shutout innings to lift the Yankees into sole possession of the AL East lead.

The Red Sox heralded trio of prospects -- the Big Three (from left) Kyle Teel, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony -- met with the media Tuesday after their promotion to Triple A Worcester.

The Red Sox promote its top three prospects in a joint maneuver to Triple A Worcester

The Red Sox kept the Big Three — catcher Kyle Teel, shortstop Marcelo Mayer and outfielder Roman Anthony — together in Double A Portland for the majority of the season before their graduation to Triple A on Sunday.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

MIAA hoop stars get chance to shine at Northeast Senior Showcase

Red Sox 9, Rangers 4

Red Sox build six-run lead, then have to go to bullpen to piece together win over Rangers

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox manager Alex Cora says James Paxton returning this season a long shot

Business

Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

Fishing regulators are instituting a new rule that lobster fishermen must abide by stricter minimum sizes for the crustaceans they harvest.

Inflation likely stayed low last month as Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates

If the Federal Reserve needs any further evidence that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily easing, it’s likely to come Wednesday, when the government is expected to report that inflation cooled further last month.

Paramount begins layoffs

Starbucks replaces CEO with Chipotle’s Brian Niccol

magazine

What Julia Child and my parents got right

Polenta With Roasted Stone Fruit, Mascarpone, and Rosemary

Showcase peaches, nectarines, and berries in polenta or tart

My divorced parents’ drama is causing grief for me and my wife

The “flight of the angel” during last year’s Fisherman’s Feast in the North End.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 12-18

metro

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, left, joined legislators and child welfare officials in Exeter, R.I., at a groundbreaking of a new $45 million residential treatment facility for girls.

Groundbreaking for new residential treatment facility in Rhode Island gives hope to girls in need

Protesters to go topless, advocate for gender equality in Boston Common rally

Yusufi Vali, Wu’s outgoing deputy chief of staff, bids bittersweet farewell to Boston City Hall

sports

Mekhala Costello watches one of her drives during her second round of stroke play at the Women's Mass. Amateur at Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown on Tuesday.

Mekhala Costello closes with a hole-out eagle to easily win stroke play, cop top seed in Women’s Mass. Amateur match play

Frank Selvy, 91, dies; scored 100 points in a college basketball game

John Henry and Red Sox offer a final — and well-deserved — salute to the late Larry Lucchino

business

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the Takata air bag inflators can explode with too much force in a crash, blowing apart a metal canister and shooting fragments that can severely injure or kill people.

Ford and Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators

US wholesale inflation cooled in July in sign that price pressures are continuing to ease

Construction resumes at Vineyard Wind, but power production remains shut down

politics

Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, on Aug. 13, 2024.

Tim Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage ‘war’ on working people

Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, new poll finds

US Representative Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota

Nation

US House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar.

House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims

Jurors to hear opening statements in trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter

UCLA can’t allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules

World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol in Washington in July.

Israel was less flexible in recent Gaza cease-fire talks, documents show

Why China’s and Russia’s militaries are training together

Where 16-year-olds run the streets: Bangladesh in limbo

opinion

A view of the front entrance at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster.

In face of Cell 15 brutality, lawmakers lag on reforming system

Democrats can’t afford to be lukewarm about Harris-Walz ticket

Robin Williams memorial in Boston could create a lot of good will

lifestyle

Kate, Princess of Wales, reacts as she waits to present the trophy to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after he defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14. In a rare appearance, the princess appeared in a video released Sunday, congratulating the Olympic athletes of Team GB.

Kate Middleton congratulates Olympic athletes in surprise video alongside a bearded Prince William

Free events and deals: waterfront fun with the aquarium, State House drama, plus Boston’s African Festival returns

How much chemistry should anyone feel on a first date?

food & dining

Keper Connell, a fisherman and entrepreneur who lives in Rye, N.H., where he operates his business, Gulf of Maine Conservas, said the perception of tinned fish is changing for the better.

A New Hampshire entrepreneur is tackling the tinned fish business

At your service: Teak salad servers that catch your eye

Food storage you can also cook, reheat, and bake in

travel

A Steamship Authority ferry traveled from Woods Hole to Marth's Vineyard in 2018. The Steamship Authority was forced to cancel multiple ferry trips between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard over the weekend because of a crew shortage on Saturday and a slew of delays that followed through Sunday, officials said.

Steamship Authority cancels multiple weekend trips because of crew shortages

How to pick the right tour company

Psst. Hey, sailor. Are you looking for a good time? Then have I got a cruise for you.

Arts

A new Banksy work on August 13, 2024 in London, England. The work had initially incorporated a car that had been replaced with a skip overnight, but was removed shortly after. A man was also seen adding a graffiti tag to the artwork of the Rhino shortly after the elusive artist claimed it yesterday. Banksy has put up nine artworks across the city in as many days, including a new work this morning at London Zoo of a gorilla appearing to let out all the animals.

Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

Tara Donovan’s advice to artists? ‘Make bad things, put them aside. Try and understand why they’re bad.’

Art history gallery opens in Dover, N.H., to mark birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Books

Former president Barack Obama released two lists Monday highlighting some of his favorite music and books this summer.

Obama is out with his book and music lists for the summer. See his picks here.

J. Courtney Sullivan is a local author — for real this time

Local bestsellers for the week ended Aug. 4

Movies

Melissa McCarthy, left, and Sandra Bullock in "The Heat."

We asked, you answered: Our readers on the best and worst Boston accents in the movies

Art history gallery opens in Dover, N.H., to mark birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 12-18

Television

John Slattery as Roger Sterling and Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson in "Mad Men."

Making rain far from Madison Avenue

Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher talks giant croissants in Paris, Jason Kelce, and bronze medal win on ‘Late Night’

Rachel Dratch busts a move as viral Aussie Olympic breakdancer Raygun on ‘The Tonight Show’

music

Missy Elliott performed at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on July 27. The hip-hop star took over TD Garden Saturday night.

Missy Elliott helps Boston lose control with ‘Out of This World’ show at TD Garden

Inaugural Embrace Massó ¡Con Salsa! International Music Festival coming to the Common this September

Jordan Knight and NKOTB plan to impress hometown crowd with ‘Magic’ Mansfield show

Theater/Dance

Elmer “Elmstreet” Martinez is a Somerville-based arts producer and breaker, hip-hop educator, emcee, and host to “Rebirth,” a local breaking jam where people get together and show off moves.

For the local breakdancing community, Olympic attention is thrilling — and complicated

New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr

In ‘Searching for Goya,’ a truth is found: ‘We shouldn’t be brutalizing one another’

Health

A CVS pharmacy location in San Francisco, Calif.

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Fatal overdoses drop in R.I. for the first time in five years

Obituaries

Mr. Selvy, at his home in Simpsonville, S.C., in 2004.

Frank Selvy, 91, dies; scored 100 points in a college basketball game

Antonio Delfim Netto, minister behind Brazil’s boom, dies at 96

Steve Symms, senator who was voice of conservative ire, dies at 86