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VP candidate Tim Walz is making his first New England stop with a Boston visit Wednesday evening. Here’s what you need to know.

The event is part of a three-day series of fund-raising events that Walz will headline across the country.
Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, new poll finds See live updates from the campaign trail

Some realtors find Rhode Island beach-access rule far from a dune deal

Judge set to rule later this month on appeals, but tensions persists as homeowners stake their claims like South Boston residents who just shoveled out a parking spot.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
A mostly comfortable day on tap with a possible stray shower this afternoon
Sunshine may give way to increasing clouds as the day progresses.

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.

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.

Connecticut Republicans tap restaurant owner Matt Corey to challenge Senator Chris Murphy in a rematch

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

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

Firefighters battle multi-alarm blaze in Chelsea

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

Globe Magazine

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations

Frances Glessner Lee didn’t want to be known as a “rich woman who didn’t have enough to do.” In her 60s, she became a national pioneer of forensic science.

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
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Even if they fail to make the playoffs, this season has been a success for Craig Breslow’s Red Sox

The wheel of progress has decisively turned at Fenway in year one of the Breslow baseball operations regime.
Dan Shaughnessy: John Henry and Red Sox offer a final — and well-deserved — salute to the late Larry Lucchino

US women’s rugby had a remarkable Olympics. What’s next for the sport in the States?

After securing a $4 million donation and with the likelihood of a pro women's league playing in Boston, one would think the sky is the limit for the sport. But it's not that simple.
How New England athletes fared in the Paris Olympics

FOOD & DINING
Restaurant guide: Where to eat in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence, R.I.
This storied neighborhood is known for crime bosses and massive bowls of pasta, but has so much more to offer. Here’s a look at some of the best places to eat in the area.

Guide: Where to eat dessert in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood
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.

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
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.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Wu’s tiff with the Senate president over a tax bill accomplishes nothing

Especially when the city budget is hers to cut to fit diminishing revenues.
IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Friendships fed by old-fashioned phone calls
SCOT LEHIGH

Donald Trump is either trying to dupe voters with lies or he is seriously delusional
Elissa Ely

The art of the medical exam
LETTERS

Sox star Jarren Duran’s words sting
Best of the Best

Have a blast at Boston’s best bowling, bouldering, mini golf, and more

Boston’s 7 best boutique hotels, for your vacation or staycation needs

The Coolidge Corner, Alamo, and 5 more of the best movie theaters around Boston

➔ More from The Boston Globe's Best of the Best

More recent News

Israel was less flexible in recent Gaza cease-fire talks, documents show
Documents make it clear that the behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the Netanyahu government has been extensive — and suggest that agreement may be elusive at a new round of negotiations set to begin Thursday.

A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?

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.

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.

How a school-choice request in N.H. led to questions about state board’s authority
The state attorney general’s office asserts that seven political appointees have legal authority to force a locally elected school board to pay tuition to a private religious school. A judge seems skeptical.

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.

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.

Recommended reads

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

Making rain far from Madison Avenue

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

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

For stars of ‘Succession,’ the boards beckon

Special Projects

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
HIGH & DRY

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.
Interactive map

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.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

RENÉE GRAHAM

Donald Trump is a size queen
JEFF JACOBY

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

The right way to handle the Olympic bronze medal controversy
MARCELA GARCÍA

Private equity is coming for your cats and dogs
JOAN VENNOCHI

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Globe Magazine

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations

Frances Glessner Lee didn’t want to be known as a “rich woman who didn’t have enough to do.” In her 60s, she became a national pioneer of forensic science.
RI ARTS

Folk legend Judy Collins shares the story of her life through her songs

“You have to talk about it. You have to find a way to deal with it. And it’s helpful to other people,” says Collins, who will perform in Newport on Aug. 15-16.
COMMENTARY | JOSEPH INGER

We need a mural under I-95 on Eddy Street in Providence

The city is full of beautiful public art. Why leave this tunnel looking drab and scary?
NH Education

How a school-choice request in N.H. led to questions about state board’s authority

The state attorney general’s office asserts that seven political appointees have legal authority to force a locally elected school board to pay tuition to a private religious school. A judge seems skeptical.

Sports

Red Sox

With promotion to Triple A, the Red Sox’ top three prospects know the bar has been raised

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.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Even if they fail to make the playoffs, this season has been a success for Craig Breslow’s Red Sox

The wheel of progress has decisively turned at Fenway in year one of the Breslow baseball operations regime.
OLYMPICS

US women’s rugby had a remarkable Olympics. What’s next for the sport in the States?

After securing a $4 million donation and with the likelihood of a pro women's league playing in Boston, one would think the sky is the limit for the sport. But it's not that simple.
DODGERS 7, BREWERS 2

Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 37th homer, Dodgers beat Brewers to win fifth straight
YANKEES 4, WHITE SOX 1

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

MIAA hoop stars get chance to shine at Northeast Senior Showcase

Business

RI FOOD & DINING

Guide: Where to eat dessert in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood

Here are our favorite places to go to fulfill our cannoli, biscotti, zeppole, crêpe, and dulce de tres leches cravings.
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: Casting call goes out for buyer of R.I. waterside cottages

Tiverton properties have a bedroom and bathroom apiece and offer wraparound decks and a private dock on a pond the state stocks with fish.

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

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

What Julia Child and my parents got right
Cooking

Showcase peaches, nectarines, and berries in polenta or tart
MISS CONDUCT

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

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

metro

VP candidate Tim Walz is making his first New England stop with a Boston visit Wednesday evening. Here’s what you need to know.

Guide: Where to eat dessert in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood

Restaurant guide: Where to eat in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence, R.I.

sports

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

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

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

business

Paramount begins layoffs

Starbucks replaces CEO with Chipotle’s Brian Niccol

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

politics

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

Donald Trump is going to North Carolina for an economic speech. Can he stick to a clear message?

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

Nation

Maui judge’s ruling bars insurers from going after defendants who agreed to $4 billion wildfire settlement

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

World

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office by court order over an ethics violation

Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?

The Taliban are celebrating three years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans

opinion

Donald Trump is a size queen

Doctors fleeing primary care is a crisis for Boston’s low-income neighborhoods

Social Studies: Higher profits, better ethics; don’t be an office gossip; why countries fight over small things

lifestyle

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

Guide: Where to eat dessert in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood

A New Hampshire entrepreneur is tackling the tinned fish business

At your service: Teak salad servers that catch your eye

travel

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

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

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

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

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

Folk legend Judy Collins shares the story of her life through her songs

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

Theater/Dance

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

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

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