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Tuesday, August 4, 2026


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Commercial Real Estate


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A new course for Boston’s oldest lighthouse?

Federal government puts Boston's Harbor's oldest lighthouse complex up for sale to nonprofits.
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His Red Sox suddenly with World Series aspirations, Craig Breslow made some major splashes at the trade deadline

It was only 40 days ago when it seemed sure the Sox would be sellers. They've since won 28 of their last 33 games, and their baseball boss responded in kind.
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Spotlight


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A second grant program overseen by MassHousing is a focus of fraud allegations and state investigation

An effort to install fire sprinklers in sober homes led to the agency paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars for work that had not been done, officials later determined.
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Brown University president Christina Paxson to step down in 2027

In a letter to the Brown community, Paxson, whose term had been extended to June 2028, wrote that her decision to depart early is “the best path for Brown” as it begins a new strategic planning process.
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For the second time in two years the Healey administration is being taken to court over a big, controversial state contract

For the second time in as many years, Governor Maura Healey’s administration is being sued after a lucrative state contract became mired in controversy. She says litigation can be common in procurement.
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National Park Service finds Trump’s arch could detract from dozens of historic places

President Trump’s proposed 250-foot-tall triumphal arch would change the skyline of Washington to such an extent that it would intrude on views at dozens of historic sites around the capital, according to an assessment by National Park Service staff.
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As Blanche’s path to confirmation is cleared, Trump’s tax audit immunity remains in place

In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche formally rescinded a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate President Trump’s political allies.
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If you pay attention to only one primary election this midterm, make it this one on Tuesday

The result will become Exhibit A in the Democratic argument over what kind of candidate — and what kind of message — can win back the White House in 2028.
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Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9

Ukraine's innovation in long-range drone technology has secured them military partnerships and continued defense funding. However, Ukraine still lacks effective countermeasures to Russian glide bombs.
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Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9

Ukraine's innovation in long-range drone technology has secured them military partnerships and continued defense funding. However, Ukraine still lacks effective countermeasures to Russian glide bombs.
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We’re running out of space for all our trash. One solution: Waste less food.

Food is about 23 percent of our municipal solid waste.
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The border lesson Trump misses in Ceuta, Spain

Trump seized on a brief migration surge in Spain to warn of an “invasion” at America’s southern border. The reality is far more complicated.
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Tall ships’ visit put a spotlight on a transformed waterfront

Fifty years ago, Boston turned its back on its harbor. Today, Bostonians have rediscovered the water’s edge.
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Brown University president Christina Paxson to step down in 2027

In a letter to the Brown community, Paxson, whose term had been extended to June 2028, wrote that her decision to depart early is “the best path for Brown” as it begins a new strategic planning process.
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Crime & Courts


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One killed, four others wounded in overnight shooting near Hyde Park restaurant

No arrests have been reported.
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Massachusetts


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Tips for soaking up the rays and exhaling all that stress

The Globe's Stan Grossfeld this week finds people relaxing, not stressing.
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The longer Christian Gonzalez’s contract negotiations drag out, the more problems the Patriots will face

This continues to be the biggest story line of training camp. Owner Robert Kraft said the team has already offered to make Gonzalez the "highest-paid" CB in history. So what's going on?
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Red Sox


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A closer look at the prospects the Red Sox gave up to acquire Adley Rutschman from the Orioles

A case can be made that the package the Red Sox are sending is almost as valuable as the one they sent to the White Sox for Garrett Crochet in December 2024.
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Halfway through another Olympic cycle, how is US gymnast Frederick Richard preparing for the 2028 Games?

While Richard wants to keep this week's US Championships in perspective, it does present an excellent opportunity to solidify his candidacy for the LA Games.
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Tamara Small leads long-awaited name change for real estate trade group

Plus: AI fever spreads on Wall Street, a big gift to WHOI, a new Food Bank CEO, and George Regan's non-retirement.
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From old restaurant to new industry: Fish Pier’s No Name to become a ‘blue tech’ incubator.

The site of the old No Name restaurant will become an incubator for companies in the state's "blue tech" economy.
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A third of Democrats call themselves socialists. Here’s what that actually means.

The Democratic Socialists of America want to abandon capitalism and US democratic institutions as we know them in favor of a vision of socialism that plays well on college campuses but can’t hold up in the real world.
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Obituaries


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Kay Granger, pathbreaking Texas congresswoman, dies at 83

Ms. Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to Congress, went on to run the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
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Kay Granger, pathbreaking Texas congresswoman, dies at 83

Ms. Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to Congress, went on to run the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
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Love Letters


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He said I’m not his type

What should middle-aged-to-older women do to attract a decent man to maybe share the rest of their life with?
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TV


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Pastore’s death brings back memories of what a lousy husband Big Pussy was on ‘The Sopranos’

While his wife, Angie, was a minor character, Sal’s callous treatment of her — and her winding journey to independence — made Angie a memorable figure in the HBO series.
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No shortage of joy in this Commonwealth Shakespeare Company production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Shakespeare on the Common celebrates 30 years with the same play that launched the annual series, and proves that the comedy is a fit for the current era, too.
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