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With COVID-19 infection rates below 1% in most Massachusetts towns, many parents wonder why can’t schools open full time?

Across Massachusetts, heated debates over school reopening have dominated the summer and often are unfolding in communities where active COVID-19 cases are nearly non-existent. Yet very few districts have indicated they will reopen schools this fall to all students full-time five days a week. Continue reading →

Boston police fired 31 rounds in 3 seconds, killing man after wild chase from hospital, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit reveals details that were not previously known about the Boston police shooting of a mentally ill man who showed up at a busy Boston hospital and brandished a fake gun. Continue reading →

College football seems to be unraveling, and the NCAA isn’t helping much

The fundamental lack of leadership again is apparent, in a situation where there are no winners, only losers. Continue reading →

Heading into stretch, Markey-Kennedy race looks to be a dead heat

In a sign of the uncertainty of the contest, the campaign has turned sharply negative ahead of a televised debate Tuesday evening. Continue reading →

What’s up with Haven’s talent drain?

Haven, the audacious Boston-based health venture founded by three of America’s most storied companies, was once a magnet for top-flight talent. But a string of high-profile departures has left the company’s C-suite all but empty. Continue reading →

The Nation

Trump led from briefing room after shooting outside White House

President Trump was abruptly pulled out of the White House briefing room in midsentence during a televised news conference Monday after what was reported to be a shooting incident not far from the Executive Mansion. Continue reading →

Trump seeks to block subpoena for his tax returns

The president plans to ask a federal judge to order the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., to disclose details about his investigation into the president’s business practices, according to a letter filed Monday. Continue reading →

Catholic churches drop hymns after accusations against composer

Several Roman Catholic archdioceses have banned a well-known liturgical composer from performing in their churches and many others have stopped playing his music after dozens of women accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment over more than 40 years. Continue reading →

The World

Pints or primers? UK’s push to open schools may force a choice

Britain, having moved aggressively to reopen its economy after three months of coronavirus lockdown, now faces what some specialists cast as a binary trade-off for a land that loves a good book as much as a cool pint: schools or pubs? Continue reading →

Lebanon’s government resigns amid widespread anger over blast

The Cabinet stepped down as fury over a giant explosion last week in Beirut spurred new protests. Continue reading →

China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations

China on Monday announced unspecified sanctions against 11 US politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already been singled out by Beijing. Continue reading →

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Metro

State won’t divulge COVID-19 cases in child care centers

The Globe sought the data to obtain clearer information about the risk of coronavirus spread in group care settings for children. That issue is currently being debated among parents, teachers, and superintendents weighing whether schools should reopen next month. Continue reading →

Restored Mayflower II returns to Plymouth

The Mayflower II docked at State Pier near Plymouth Rock, and more than 1,000 spectators cheered its return after more than three years and $11.2 million of painstaking restoration at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Continue reading →

Heading into stretch, Markey-Kennedy race looks to be a dead heat

In a sign of the uncertainty of the contest, the campaign has turned sharply negative ahead of a televised debate Tuesday evening. Continue reading →

Sports

BRUINS-HURRICANES PREVIEW

Plenty of questions ahead as Bruins prepare for playoff rematch with Hurricanes

The Bruins swept last year's Eastern final but will need to pick up their play this time against red-hot Carolina. Continue reading →

RAYS 8, RED SOX 7

Marathon goes against Red Sox despite myriad chances

Tampa Bay put 25 men on base, but the Red Sox put the tying run on base in the ninth anyway, to no avail. Continue reading →

On Baseball

Brian Johnson’s departure sprouts from an extended Red Sox failure

It's been 14 years since the Red Sox made Justin Masterson a second-round pick, and the desert of homegrown starters they've produced since has come home to roost. Continue reading →

Business & Tech

MIT-Northeastern app looks to connect strangers via video chat

The software can help virtual conference-goers (and others) meet people with shared interests. Continue reading →

A different kind of flower power

The 16-foot-high solar generators are designed to resemble sunflowers: They move, open, and close based on the path of the sun overhead. Continue reading →

TALKING POINTS

Judge allows parts of John Fish lawsuit to go forward

Stories you may have missed from the world of business. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Noel R. Rose, scientist who advanced study of autoimmune diseases, dies at 92

Dr. Rose’s experiments in the 1950s helped launch the study of autoimmune diseases and his decades of research and teaching led colleagues to call him the ‘‘father of autoimmunity,’’ Continue reading →

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