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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Weather

Torrents of rain raise river levels, fears across Vermont and other locations in New England

All over New England and the Northeast, a slow-moving storm system dumped torrents of rain, bringing floods that closed streets, took out bridges, and burst at least one dam. Continue reading →

Health

How universities are addressing ongoing collegiate mental health difficulties

Schools have taken more active measures to meet the growing demand for comprehensive mental health services, including expanding free-of-charge counseling. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

13 ways people in the Boston area are using artificial intelligence right now

From an AI-generated beer recipe to meal-planning for Marathon training, local early adopters are finding new ways to make the most out of the buzzy technology. Continue reading →

Commercial

Wu administration will offer tax breaks to turn office buildings into housing

Boston is set to launch a pilot program to encourage residential conversions amid struggles in the office market and the city’s ongoing housing crunch. Continue reading →

Politics

During visit to Boston RMV, Healey touts success of law allowing licenses for undocumented immigrants

The new law allows people without legal immigration status to obtain a driver’s license by providing two documents that prove their identity, such as a foreign passport, birth certificate, or marriage certificate. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Republican’s hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

The Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as General David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor. Continue reading →

Nation

Disgraced sports doctor stabbed by another inmate at federal prison

Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing Olympic and college female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida that is experiencing staffing shortages. Continue reading →

Nation

Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills

Congress in the coming weeks will consider shoring up voting and election laws — efforts that will reflect the vast gulf between Democrats and Republicans on protecting a foundation of American democracy. Continue reading →

The World

World

Summer heat waves killed 61,000 in Europe last year, study says

More than 61,000 people died because of last year’s brutal summer heat waves across Europe, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. Continue reading →

World

As NATO gathers, unity among the alliance has become harder to sustain

Ukraine will not be ushered into NATO when President Biden and leaders of the Western alliance gather in Lithuania starting Tuesday. But Sweden looks like it will make it in soon, now that Turkey, in a last-minute reversal announced on Monday night, says it has lifted its long-running objections. Continue reading →

World

A police raid raises fears of a clampdown on Russian ultranationalists

Russian police officers searched a patriotic cultural center Sunday in a rare move against hard-line supporters of the war in Ukraine that could signal an effort to clamp down on an influential ultranationalist movement after the Wagner mercenary group’s mutiny last month. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Ukraine should join NATO — eventually. For now, focus on supporting its defense against Russian invasion.

When they gather in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, leaders of NATO should commit to long-term support for Kyiv. Continue reading →

OPINION

The perils of amateur — and illegal — fireworks

Is it time to stop pretending that there isn’t a strong demand for fireworks in Massachusetts and legalize them, with requirements for safer conditions and limits around their consumption? Continue reading →

LETTERS

State tax relief going down to the wire, bedeviled by details

Observers hope lawmakers are making the right moves, from crafting effective policy for affordable housing to closing a millionaires tax loophole. Continue reading →

Metro

Transportation

Officials warn Sumner Tunnel shutdown impact will worsen later this week; traffic slower Monday

Traffic on the Tobin Bridge and through the Ted Williams Tunnel was slow but still moving Monday morning, as officials warned that the middle of this week could bring the slowest conditions yet — as the slew of northern commuters push into downtown following the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018

Lopes was facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams and will be retried in court at a later date. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

James Lewis, longtime suspect in 1982 Tylenol poisonings of seven people, dies in Cambridge, officials say

Lewis, who was long suspected of lacing Tylenol bottles in the Chicago area with poison in 1982, a crime that forever changed how thousands of products are packaged and sold in the US, has died, police said. Continue reading →

Sports

On baseball

Baseball is being launched into its future by a new generation of uber-athletes

With budding stars such as Ronald Acuna, Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodriguez, Elly De La Cruz, and the Red Sox' own Jarren Duran, the future of the game has arrived quickly. Continue reading →

Patriots

Which Patriots veterans will be under pressure during training camp to make the roster?

For any number of reasons — position battles, injury, scheme — there are a handful of veterans who need to play with a sense of urgency if they want to stick around. Continue reading →

Celtics

What is the hold-up surrounding Jaylen Brown’s contract extension?

NBA offseason business generally winds down after summer league ends, so this appears to be an important week for Brown and the Celtics. Continue reading →

Business

BOLD TYPES

After five years at Suffolk, Dorcena Forry heads back out on her own.

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Biotech

Waltham startup expected to complete first local biotech IPO of the year

Apogee Therapeutics, which is developing treatments for inflammatory disorders, said Monday it will offer 15.6 million shares at a price range of $15 to $17. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

A technophobe’s guide to AI chatbots

While the risks are real, it’s becoming increasingly clear that systems like ChatGPT aren’t going anywhere. Are you ready to use them? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Funeral Mass announced for prominent attorney R. Robert Popeo

Mr. Popeo was "a legendary lawyer, a creative strategist, a tenacious force," said Bob Bodian, managing partner of the Mintz law firm. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Minnie Bruce Pratt, poet of lesbian strength and struggles, dies at 76

Minnie Bruce Pratt, a prominent poet and essayist who explored issues of gender fluidity, the friction between acceptance and intolerance and personal struggles such as living apart from her sons after coming out as lesbian in the 1970s, died July 2 at a hospice in Syracuse, N.Y. She was 76. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

Should I tell his family why we split up?

He was cheating. They don’t know. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

At the Levitate Festival, a strong lineup, friendly vibes, and a vibrant Brandi Carlile

The three-day festival closed out its 10th year with a lineup that included Ziggy Marley, Shakey Graves, Celisse, Larkin Poe, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, and Carlile. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO opens its 85th summer at Tanglewood

Under music director Andris Nelsons, the orchestra performed repertory staples alongside newer works by Iman Habibi and Jessie Montgomery. Continue reading →