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At left: Frances Glessner Lee in a 1956 photo. At right: Irene Perry in a newspaper photo after her murder.

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget

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 pioneer of forensic science.

Worcester's rich industrial heritage lives on in the Canal District

From Polar Park to a diverse array of small businesses, the Canal District is a hub for innovation in a city known for its entrepreneurial spirit. ( Olivia Yarvis/Globe Staff )

on the street

In Worcester’s Canal District, change has been a constant

From Polar Park to a diverse array of small businesses, the Canal District is a hub for innovation in a city known for its entrepreneurial spirit.

TRAVEL

The vast majority of travelers stop at tourist traps. Here are 5 in Boston worth a visit.
We’re embracing the “tourist trap” label. When visiting Boston, accept the inevitable and put these five spots at the top of your list.

Your view: What's your favorite Boston tourist trap?

David Andrews again will be a central figure in the performance of the offensive line.

On offense, it all starts with the line — so where do the Patriots stand with that?

They hope the process of establishing connectivity between the line and the quarterbacks can be accelerated, but it's not that easy.

LOVE LETTERS

Is it fair to divorce my husband over things that happened in the past?

Over the years, he’s changed for the better. But I still want to leave him.

From left: Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester solves a Rubik’s Cube in 15 seconds on ‘The Tonight Show’

The two-time medalist, freshly back from Paris, chatted with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night about his Olympic journey and all of the viral memes it’s spawned.

How New England athletes fared in the Paris Olympics

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

Cases have been confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries. Few vaccine doses are available on the continent.

Appeals court rules in favor of woman fired from Beth Israel for refusing COVID vaccine

A judge ruled that the lower court erred in tossing a suit filed by a woman who was terminated from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton after her request for a religious exemption to its vaccine mandate was denied.

Critics turn their ire on Healey administration at state hearings on Steward shutdowns

The Healey administration is facing criticism for what many have described as its passivity in fighting hospital closures.

Henry Lee, self-effacing savior of the Boston Public Garden, dies at 99
Mr. Lee "devoted his life to making sure all of us would have that gift" of the Public Garden, a legacy that will be passed down to future generations, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.

Harris touts clash with big banks as Calif. attorney general to show she fights for average Americans

Her strategic negotiation and a high-profile gamble led to billions of dollars more for California homeowners and helped launch her to national prominence.

See live updates from the campaign trail

Applications to Boston’s exam schools have tumbled by half over four years. Here’s what’s behind the drop.

The smaller applicant pools come as BPS has made significant strides in increasing the racial, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity of students offered exam school admission.

Boy, 1, dies after being found in car in Lexington parking lot

Emerson College lays off 10 people amid projected enrollment decline

Man stabbed multiple times in Downtown Crossing Wednesday morning

Burlington police sergeant hit by car while working a construction detail

Officials hail plan for Fairmount line to get electric commuter rail trains: ‘Dawning of a new age’

There’s a loose peacock on Cape Cod. Please don’t feed, chase, or try to catch it.

Named Pete, the colorful bird was chased off his owner’s property on Sunday and remains on the loose, the town’s animal control department said.

Peabody's Ken O. will compete on "The Golden Bachelorette," premiering on ABC this fall.

Peabody man looks for love on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ this fall

“I’m ready for love,” Mass. native Ken O. said in a recent Instagram post. “I think I’m too young at 60 to be alone for the rest of my life.”

TV Critic's Corner: John Cena wins big in ‘Jackpot!’

Hurricane Ernesto as it pulls away from the Caribbean on Wednesday.

Ernesto is now a Category 1 hurricane. What does the storm track mean for New England?

The storm is forecast to move toward Bermuda later this week and is expected to miss New England.

Hurricane tracker: Follow the path of storms around the US

Opinion

Where was the warning about Trump, who has a decades-long history of bald-faced lying, threatening members of the press, pushing dangerous conspiracy theories, and spewing hate?

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

News outlets should issue warnings about Trump’s dangerous lies

The tendency for many in my industry to let the vast majority of Donald Trump’s harmful false statements go unchecked — it’s just Trump being Trump — presents a persistent and growing danger.

JOAN VENNOCHI

In her spat with Wu, Spilka protects the Senate and the business community

EDITORIAL

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

SCOT LEHIGH

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

IDEAS | Tasnim Ahmed

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

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

Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas

Cierre Wood, who was briefly with the Patriots practice squad, was sentenced to prison in the April 2019 death of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter.

Actually, DraftKings won’t be taking a cut of your winning bets

Rival FanDuel had broken with the Boston-based company over the strategy intended to increase revenue in certain high-tax states.

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.

Massive overnight Chelsea fire forces residents to flee, heavily damages residential building

All the residents were accounted for after the fire. One person who suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, officials said.

PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

An evocative ‘Exposure’ at the Photographic Resource Center
Much of this iteration of the juried series has a sense of the lyrical and even self-consciously poetical.

Man shot inside Manchester, N.H., supermarket; suspect being sought

A man was shot inside a popular Manchester, N.H., supermarket on Wednesday morning, and police are searching for his assailant, authorities said.

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.

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.

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.

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

Boston producer and electronic artist Rilla Force (left) is part of an artist team that organizes Beats on the Beach with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.

These ‘Beats on the Beach’ make waves for Mass. artists and marine environments

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

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

Donald Trump is a size queen

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured in Pakistan by the CIA in 2003.

JEFF JACOBY

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

Silver medalist Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, who was awarded then stripped of a bronze medal, celebrated after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final.

EDITORIAL

The right way to handle the Olympic bronze medal controversy

The price for veterinarian services soared 65 percent in the past 10 years, whereas prices of general consumer goods generally went up half of that, or 33 percent.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Private equity is coming for your cats and dogs

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.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Man allegedly stabs police officer twice after standoff in Middleborough

Kevin Michael MacDonald Jr. was charged with assault to murder and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, police said.

RI CRIME

High-ranking investigator at R.I. Corrections Dept. is accused of producing child pornography

Seth Crosby, 46, the deputy chief of special investigations and a former Johnston police lieutenant, was arrested Wednesday by the state police.

RI BUSINESS

R.I. sues parking lot management company over fake ‘tax,’ junk fees, other deceptive practices

UPP Global LLC operates parking structures and lots across New England, including the Amica Mutual Pavilion, the Providence Performing Arts Center, and downtown Newport, R.I.

Emerson College lays off 10 people amid projected enrollment decline

Emerson President Jay M. Bernhardt had warned in July that layoffs were forthcoming.

Sports

Tanner Houck is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in three appearances against the Rangers.

Rangers at Red Sox | 6:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 119: Rangers at Red Sox lineups and notes; Jarren Duran leading off after suspension

Tanner Houck will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to complete a sweep of Texas at Fenway Park.

patriots

On offense, it all starts with the line — so where do the Patriots stand with that?

They hope the process of establishing connectivity between the line and the quarterbacks can be accelerated, but it's not that easy.

Patriots

Robert Kraft shares his initial impressions of Drake Maye: ‘I think we’re going to build something very special’

The Patriots owner has been impressed by the rookie quarterback's work ethic and fundamentals in his first training camp.

MINOR DETAILS

Minor league report: It may not look pretty, but Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell just keeps raking

Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester solves a Rubik’s Cube in 15 seconds on ‘The Tonight Show’

Business

RI BUSINESS

R.I. sues parking lot management company over fake ‘tax,’ junk fees, other deceptive practices

UPP Global LLC operates parking structures and lots across New England, including the Amica Mutual Pavilion, the Providence Performing Arts Center, and downtown Newport, R.I.

on the street

In Worcester’s Canal District, change has been a constant

From Polar Park to a diverse array of small businesses, the Canal District is a hub for innovation in a city known for its entrepreneurial spirit.

Critics turn their ire on Healey administration at state hearings on Steward shutdowns

After a sour 2023, cranberry producers forecast good crop this year

magazine

PERSPECTIVE

What Julia Child and my parents got right

Polenta With Roasted Stone Fruit, Mascarpone, and Rosemary

Cooking

Showcase peaches, nectarines, and berries in polenta or tart

MISS CONDUCT

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

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget

In Worcester’s Canal District, change has been a constant

TRAVEL The vast majority of travelers stop at tourist traps. Here are 5 in Boston worth a visit. We’re embracing the “tourist trap” label. When visiting Boston, accept the inevitable and put these five spots at the top of your list.

On offense, it all starts with the line — so where do the Patriots stand with that?

Is it fair to divorce my husband over things that happened in the past?

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester solves a Rubik’s Cube in 15 seconds on ‘The Tonight Show’

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

Appeals court rules in favor of woman fired from Beth Israel for refusing COVID vaccine

Critics turn their ire on Healey administration at state hearings on Steward shutdowns

Henry Lee, self-effacing savior of the Boston Public Garden, dies at 99 Mr. Lee "devoted his life to making sure all of us would have that gift" of the Public Garden, a legacy that will be passed down to future generations, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.

Harris touts clash with big banks as Calif. attorney general to show she fights for average Americans

Applications to Boston’s exam schools have tumbled by half over four years. Here’s what’s behind the drop.

Boy, 1, dies after being found in car in Lexington parking lot

Emerson College lays off 10 people amid projected enrollment decline

Man stabbed multiple times in Downtown Crossing Wednesday morning

Burlington police sergeant hit by car while working a construction detail

Officials hail plan for Fairmount line to get electric commuter rail trains: ‘Dawning of a new age’

There’s a loose peacock on Cape Cod. Please don’t feed, chase, or try to catch it.

Peabody man looks for love on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ this fall

Ernesto is now a Category 1 hurricane. What does the storm track mean for New England?

News outlets should issue warnings about Trump’s dangerous lies

In her spat with Wu, Spilka protects the Senate and the business community

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

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

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

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

Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas

Actually, DraftKings won’t be taking a cut of your winning bets

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

Massive overnight Chelsea fire forces residents to flee, heavily damages residential building

PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW An evocative ‘Exposure’ at the Photographic Resource Center Much of this iteration of the juried series has a sense of the lyrical and even self-consciously poetical.

Man shot inside Manchester, N.H., supermarket; suspect being sought

Recommended reads

Claiming victory, Wu is forging ahead on White Stadium

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

These ‘Beats on the Beach’ make waves for Mass. artists and marine environments

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

Special Projects

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

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

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

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Donald Trump is a size queen

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

Private equity is coming for your cats and dogs

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Man allegedly stabs police officer twice after standoff in Middleborough

High-ranking investigator at R.I. Corrections Dept. is accused of producing child pornography

R.I. sues parking lot management company over fake ‘tax,’ junk fees, other deceptive practices

Emerson College lays off 10 people amid projected enrollment decline

Sports

Game 119: Rangers at Red Sox lineups and notes; Jarren Duran leading off after suspension

On offense, it all starts with the line — so where do the Patriots stand with that?

Robert Kraft shares his initial impressions of Drake Maye: ‘I think we’re going to build something very special’

Minor league report: It may not look pretty, but Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell just keeps raking

Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester solves a Rubik’s Cube in 15 seconds on ‘The Tonight Show’

Business

R.I. sues parking lot management company over fake ‘tax,’ junk fees, other deceptive practices

In Worcester’s Canal District, change has been a constant

Critics turn their ire on Healey administration at state hearings on Steward shutdowns

After a sour 2023, cranberry producers forecast good crop this year

What Julia Child and my parents got right

Showcase peaches, nectarines, and berries in polenta or tart

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

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

metro

TRAVEL

The vast majority of travelers stop at tourist traps. Here are 5 in Boston worth a visit.
We’re embracing the “tourist trap” label. When visiting Boston, accept the inevitable and put these five spots at the top of your list.

Henry Lee, self-effacing savior of the Boston Public Garden, dies at 99
Mr. Lee "devoted his life to making sure all of us would have that gift" of the Public Garden, a legacy that will be passed down to future generations, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.

PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

An evocative ‘Exposure’ at the Photographic Resource Center
Much of this iteration of the juried series has a sense of the lyrical and even self-consciously poetical.

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.

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.