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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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Economy

On Bromfield Street lives the past, present, and future of downtown Boston

The historic blocks can be used as a barometer of the central business district’s post-COVID recovery — slow and surely there, but discouraging all the same. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. House, Senate agree on compromise to change later-term abortion law; Baker likely to have final say

One month after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — and with less than a week left in the formal legislative session — Massachusetts lawmakers on Monday reached a compromise to expand access to abortion, shield providers from out-of-state prosecution, and make contraception more readily available. Continue reading →

Politics

Mike Pence is being lauded as a hero for democracy in D.C. Trump’s base still hates him.

A proxy battle between Pence and former president Donald Trump is playing out in the race to replace term-limited Republican Governor Doug Ducey in Arizona. Continue reading →

Politics

In the race for Suffolk DA, Ricardo Arroyo doubles down on progressive reform as a path to victory

He says his three-plus years as a public defender showed him how crucial a district attorney can be, how their policies can directly affect people’s lives, their ability to secure a job, housing, and even student loans. Continue reading →

Climate

Scientists, lawmakers say N.H. company spewed more ‘forever chemicals’ than acknowledged

The company that has accepted responsibility for cleaning the contaminated drinking water of thousands of residents in Southern New Hampshire allegedly withheld critical information from state regulators about the amount of toxic chemicals its Merrimack plant spewed into the air. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

The tough words Trump never spoke: Jan. 6 panel’s new video

An original script for Donald Trump’s speech the day after the Capitol insurrection included tough talk ordering the Justice Department to “ensure all lawbreakers are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law” and stating the rioters “do not represent me.” But those words were crossed out with thick black lines, apparently by Trump, according to exhibits released by House investigators. Continue reading →

Nation

Prosecutor is barred from pursuing criminal case against Trump ally

In an embarrassing blow to the prosecutor investigating election interference by former president Donald Trump and his allies, an Atlanta judge has disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis of Fulton County from developing a criminal case against state Senator Burt Jones, Georgia’s Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, because Willis headlined a June fund-raiser for Jones’s Democratic rival in the race. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats fume at Disney’s Hulu for blocking ads on abortion, guns, and Jan. 6

The Disney-backed streaming service Hulu is refusing to run political ads on central themes of Democratic midterm campaigns, including abortion, guns, and the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol, prompting fury from the party’s candidates and leaders. Continue reading →

The World

World

Eyeing a city captured by Russia, Ukraine prepares an ambitious counterattack

The road to Russian-occupied Kherson in southern Ukraine passes through a no man’s land of charred wheat fields and cratered villages. The tails of rockets stick out of asphalt and the boom of incoming and outgoing artillery ricochets off tidy abandoned homes. Continue reading →

World

Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada

Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed families, and marginalized generations. Continue reading →

World

Myanmar executes four prodemocracy activists, defying foreign leaders

Myanmar’s military regime announced Monday that it had executed four prodemocracy activists, the first executions in the nation in more than three decades. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

I was on the Orange Line train that caught fire. I’m furious.

When I got home later that morning, I waited for the MBTA to call. No one ever did. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Safeguarding the electoral count before it’s too late

Bipartisan bill aims to update 1887 law and protect the vote count from would-be demagogues. Continue reading →

OPINION

The biggest obstacle to a better night-life in Boston? The T.

Globe readers share their ideas for Boston’s new late-night czar. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

SJC ruling backs Boston in long-running legal fight with Quincy over rebuilding Long Island Bridge

In the latest decision in the long fight between Boston and Quincy over the rebuilding of the Long Island Bridge, the state’s highest court Monday ruled state approval for Boston’s plan trumps the rejection by the Quincy Conservation Commission. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

In last-minute move, Victor Peña takes stand in his kidnapping, rape trial

He asserts that he was trying to help the woman outside a Boston bar in 2019, and denies holding her against her will. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘I think everyone was shocked’: Father and son capture video of whale hitting boat in Plymouth

While fishing around 10 a.m. just off White Horse Beach, Justin Enggasser, 46, and his son Leo, 15, watched as a whale breached the ocean’s surface and then land directly on the bow of a 19-foot vessel, causing it to dip into the water. Continue reading →

Sports

RED SOX 3, GUARDIANS 1

Yellow jerseys help brighten Red Sox night, as Nick Pivetta helps end Boston’s five-game skid

Given an extra day's rest, Pivetta responded after three straight ugly starts, pitching into the sixth as the Sox produced just enough offense on a damp night at Fenway. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Terry Francona recalls how David Ortiz’s personality emerged back in 2004

Francona credited Ortiz, who won two World Series together, with his ability to make anyone feel welcome in the Red Sox locker room. Continue reading →

patriots

Patriots draft pick Marcus Jones has been making his football dreams come true

The cornerback/returner had his eyes set on the NFL at a very early age, and he never let his smallish stature prevent him from being an impact player. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Harvard urges Supreme Court to preserve affirmative action in college admissions

Harvard urged the Supreme Court to preserve affirmative action in college admissions, calling it necessary to ensure a diverse student body. Continue reading →

Business

Wu joins striking Starbucks workers on Comm. Ave picket line

Several city officials have attended the strike this past week near Boston University, where baristas are fighting against unfair working conditions that intensified after their vote to unionize. Continue reading →

Biotech

Key elements of influential Alzheimer’s study may have been fabricated, report says

The field of Alzheimer’s research has received a black eye with news that key elements of an influential study into the disease may have been fabricated. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Edward Feiner, 75, dies; revolutionized the look of federal buildings

Mr. Feiner transformed how federal government buildings were designed, streamlining the process and encouraging the top architects of the era to participate in both the selection and execution of the designs. Continue reading →

Obituaries

David Trimble, architect of N. Ireland peace deal, peace prize recipient dies at 77

Mr. Trimble was a key architect of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that ended three decades of violent conflict in Northern Ireland known as “The Troubles.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83

In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Mr. Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

A surprise Joni Mitchell serenade closes the Newport Folk Festival

The legendary singer, now 78, joined Brandi Carlisle and other artists for a festival-closing "Joni Jam" that featured Mitchell's breathtaking performance of "Both Sides Now." Continue reading →

Music

A stacked lineup of local bands for NICE, a fest

The Somerville festival has had a growth spurt in its second year, featuring more than 50 artists spread out over four days. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

At Tanglewood, bold returns and new beginnings

Conductor Karina Canellakis returned in strong form, and the next generation of orchestral musicians commanded the stage. Continue reading →