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Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead

A 14-year-old boy has been killed and a 19-year-old has been wounded after in overnight shooting at a University of New Mexico dormitory

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

President Trump’s administration had withheld $6 billion in funding on July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

Justice Department officials conclude interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. See a recap of Friday.

Maxwell's attorney was questioned repeatedly about whether she is seeking a presidential pardon, but said “there have been no asks and no promises.”

Red Sox return home to Fenway Park and hit a wall against the Dodgers

Teoscar Hernández's two-run homer in the eighth inning was brutal blow in 5-2 loss to Dodgers.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
As wild as it sounds, scuffling Red Sox still in playoff position going into trade deadline
Marcelo Mayer's trip to the IL means Boston might be in the market for a second baseman, while Connor Wong's struggles could lead to a new backup catcher.

Planting guide: How to keep up with the evolving climate
What’s in, what’s out as our climate warms: A guide to four climate-resilient gardens

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

A Maine campground rents cabins inspired by Wes Anderson films. Is it worth $500 a night to live like a Tenenbaum?

We checked in to check out the full "Grand Budapest Hotel" experience.
The best car camping gear and accessories
Dan Shaughnessy

Despite back-to-back 4-13 seasons, the Patriots are somehow the feel-good team of New England, and other thoughts

Desperate local fans (remember all those parades?) are bullish on this new team.
JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

Our brother Theo: An appreciation of Malcolm-Jamal Warner

As we mourn Malcolm-Jamal Warner, we give thanks for who he was as Theo and who he was a man in the real world.

‘A tragic and unprecedented situation’: Cambridge takes charge of condo demolition after residents forced to flee

The "unprecedented," and costly, work of prepping for the demolition has already begun, say officials, who expect to recoup their costs when the parcel on the Charles River is sold.

Fenway Park workers launch strike before Red Sox game
The strike comes after Unite Here Local 26, the union representing the workers, and the ballpark’s concession company, Aramark, failed to reach a contract agreement.

Red Sox place Marcelo Mayer on 10-day injured list with right wrist sprain

Most cases dismissed because of the work stoppage by lawyers were misdemeanors. Should prosecutors reopen them?
In a musty room in a back corner of BMC’s downtown division that resulted in a hundred cases being dismissed was unprecedented.

HR executive caught on Gillette Stadium Coldplay concert kiss-cam resigns after embrace with CEO went viral

The executive's departure comes days after company CEO Andy Byron quit amid the controversy that has consumed the Internet for days.

Healey names new members to Health Policy Commission

Governor Maura Healey on Friday named four new members to the restructured state agency charged with keeping health care costs under control.
Healey naming chief hospital lobbyist to agency overseeing state health care costs, prompting outcry

Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

Haverhill man sentenced to prison for building a bomb inside his home

Crews working to rescue four hikers stranded on Mount Katahdin’s Knife Edge trail in Maine

Man sues over girlfriend’s abortion in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit

Dog lunges at man who grabbed woman’s arm, allowing her to flee, Rockland police say

Man suffers spinal injury after diving off boat near Ipswich beach

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘We went for ice cream after’

Will a medical student find the cure for dating burnout?

Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald on how Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore’ changed golf

The stars open up about reuniting with Sandler for "Happy Gilmore 2” and how the sport continues to embrace the original film.
From the archive

She was 5 when her father abandoned her. Years later, the question ‘Who am I?’ would lead to horrifying secrets.

Best of the Best

Regina, Si Cara, and seven more places to find Boston’s best pizza

Larz Anderson Auto Museum and 10 other things to do around Boston with kids

13 top hotspots for nightlife in Boston and Cambridge

More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

Opinion
Carine Hajjar

Massachusetts’ sinking reading scores should be a five-alarm fire on Beacon Hill

Some of the strongest pushback against state literacy requirements has come from Massachusetts’ wealthiest communities.
John Tomasi

Viewpoint diversity isn’t a partisan rallying cry — it’s a scholarly one

EDITORIAL

So you want the state to save your property from rising seas? There should be a price attached.

IDEAS | Abdullah Shihipar

Next time you’re at the airport, stop by the chapel

Linda J. Bilmes

Soft power delivers big returns, but Trump is slashing it anyway

More recent News

Police charge New Bedford man in Pokémon card heist from collectibles store
Police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to sell the stolen items to local stores.

Former head of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces 42 months in prison for extortion, filing false tax returns, records show
Cedric Cromwell pleaded guilty Thursday to failing to report more than $177,000 in income on his tax returns from 2014 to 2017, according to the US attorney’s office.

WBZ offers buyouts to photographers, engineers, as longtime reporter Beth Germano announces retirement

The buyouts and high-profile departures come at a turbulent time for the WBZ’s owner CBS News and its parent company Paramount Global.
FCC approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Dentists in Mass. report increase in ‘stress-related’ teeth grinding among patients
Three quarters of dentists surveyed said they are seeing an increase in stress-related teeth problems.

How ‘corn sweat’ is driving up humidity across the US — and yes, even New England
This week’s heat dome was compounded by the presence of corn sweat in the atmosphere.

Market Basket board, CEO prepare for meeting with mediator on Sept. 3
A lawyer for the board of Market Basket announced Friday that his firm’s investigation into longtime chief Arthur T. Demoulas is nearly complete.

Recommended reads

Fall River fire survivors are scattered, don’t know where they’ll live next, and don’t even have their belongings back

Survivors who made it out of the assisted living facility the night of July 13 are now scattered across the Fall River area and eastern Massachusetts.

In Boston, soul line dancing goes beyond ‘boots on the ground’
Soul line dancing has been a part of Black culture for decades, but a boost in visibility from a viral song has helped the dance style spread in Boston.

How a researcher from Medfield created the go-to database of federal research cuts
A lawyer-turned-Harvard scientist built what was known as Grant Watch from a Google spreadsheet over a matter of months.

Mattapan gem: 18th-century farm feeds and educates locals
The historic Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in Mattapan sits on just one and a half acres and is packed with rows of organically grown vegetables and herbs.

Culture & Lifestyle

The 20 best albums of 2025 (so far)

Amid a culture of fear, a celebrated artist’s most important exhibition is pulled from Smithsonian

15 great comedy specials to stream right now

The Boston French Film Festival returns to the MFA with a focus on authenticity

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Veronica J. White

I was a bar advocate for 27 years. Here’s why I had to quit.

Linda J. Bilmes

Soft power delivers big returns, but Trump is slashing it anyway

Renée Graham

How Ozzy Osbourne helped me navigate my grief

Jill Abramson

Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancellation really about money, or something more?

David Shribman and Carine Hajjar

Two writers on the MAGA revolt over Jeffrey Epstein

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Man suffers spinal injury after diving off boat near Ipswich beach

The man, who is in his 20s, dove off a boat near a beach on the popular Crane Estate Friday afternoon and was flown to a Burlington hospital for treatment, police said.

Most cases dismissed because of the work stoppage by lawyers were misdemeanors. Should prosecutors reopen them?

In a musty room in a back corner of BMC’s downtown division that resulted in a hundred cases being dismissed was unprecedented.

Judge rejects request to suppress Google search information from Cohasset man who allegedly killed, dismembered wife

Judge Diane Freniere issued her denial in Norfolk Superior Court in the high-profile murder case against Brian Walshe.

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

President Trump’s administration had withheld $6 billion in funding on July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

Sports

BASEBALL

Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz has perhaps MLB’s greatest offensive game — 6-for-6, 2B, 4 homers, 8 RBIs

The 6-foot-5 slugger became the first rookie to hit four home runs in a game and matched the MLB record for total bases with 19.
ON BASEBALL

As wild as it sounds, scuffling Red Sox still in playoff position going into trade deadline

Marcelo Mayer's trip to the IL means Boston might be in the market for a second baseman, while Connor Wong's struggles could lead to a new backup catcher.
Dodgers 5, Red Sox 2

Red Sox return home to Fenway Park and hit a wall against the Dodgers

Teoscar Hernández's two-run homer in the eighth inning was brutal blow in 5-2 loss to Dodgers.
Red Sox Notebook

Red Sox place Marcelo Mayer on 10-day injured list with right wrist sprain

MONTREAL 3, REVBLUTION 1

Revolution season reaches new low with loss to last-place Montreal

TENNIS

Venus Williams, 45, made clear matches in DC were no farewell, with US Open return among her wishes

Business

Meet the Harvard Law alum at the center of the White House’s campaign against Harvard

As a senior policy official for President Trump, May Mailman has become a key point person on the administration’s campaign to bring higher education to heel.

Market Basket board, CEO prepare for meeting with mediator on Sept. 3

A lawyer for the board of Market Basket announced Friday that his firm’s investigation into longtime chief Arthur T. Demoulas is nearly complete.

Healey names chief hospital lobbyist to regulatory agency overseeing state health care costs, prompting outcry

European and Iranian diplomats meet in Istanbul

magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

‘I want Daddy.’ As ICE detains parents, children are left behind.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Canadians are livid. Most Americans have no clue.

MISS CONDUCT Classics

Our neighbors’ floodlights shine directly into our bedroom

Best of the Best

22 bucket list activities in Greater Boston, for visitors (and residents, too)

metro

One person dead, one seriously injured in Londonderry, N.H., crash; other driver facing multiple charges

Local cultural festivals canceled due to immigration concerns

Much of Southern New England under a severe thunderstorm watch through the evening

sports

Yankees add former All-Star Ryan McMahon from Rockies amid left-side struggles

Raiders didn’t rush into decision to release Springfield native Christian Wilkins, Pete Carroll says

With the deadline less than a week away, who are the Red Sox’ trade chips in the minor leagues?

business

From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation

Fenway Park workers launch strike before Red Sox game

Healey names new members to Health Policy Commission

politics

Meet the Harvard Law alum at the center of the White House’s campaign against Harvard

Justice Department officials conclude interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. See a recap of Friday.

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

Nation

Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead

‘Tron: Ares’ brings the Grid, and the light bikes, to Comic-Con

Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

World

US and Mexico sign deal to stop sewage release into Tijuana River

European and Iranian diplomats meet in Istanbul

Israel to allow humanitarian airdrops over Gaza

opinion

Massachusetts’ sinking reading scores should be a five-alarm fire on Beacon Hill

I was a bar advocate for 27 years. Here’s why I had to quit.

How Rep. Jake Auchincloss wants to remake the Democratic Party’s image

lifestyle

He keeps a messy kitchen

Are your parents thinking about downsizing? There’s help for that.

Second dates: I rarely want them

food & dining

A Boston breakfast favorite expands to suburbia: Mike & Patty’s lands in Lexington

Blockbuster movies at a plush hotel, international cuisine, and solar-powered lanterns

Anne Burrell’s cause of death ruled a suicide

travel

Tracee Ellis Ross on the joy and loneliness of solo travel

Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

The best car camping gear and accessories

Arts

Amid a culture of fear, a celebrated artist’s most important exhibition is pulled from Smithsonian

At MoMA, designs for living

Find refuge from the heat, real and metaphorical, in an artist’s garden

Books

Boston Comic Arts Foundation illustrates a path forward with new annual program

A strange Poe novel might be just the right book for today’s weird times

Author readings around Boston this week

Movies

See the first trailer for ‘The History of Sound,’ a romantic period drama set in New England

Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald on how Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore’ changed golf

Norwegian teens learn survival skills and husky care in ‘Folktales’

Television

Start ‘The Hunting Wives,’ if you can immediately commit to eight hours of television

‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ over premiere that drew White House anger

WBZ offers buyouts to photographers, engineers, as longtime reporter Beth Germano announces retirement

music

HR executive caught on Gillette Stadium Coldplay concert kiss-cam resigns after embrace with CEO went viral

The 20 best albums of 2025 (so far)

Composer Gabriela Ortiz has some myths about Mexican music to dispel

Theater/Dance

The Ufot Family Cycle turns toward a younger generation in ‘Kufre N’ Quay’

A journey into hell with Williams’s ‘Not About Nightingales’

Pamela Anderson takes on a complicated Tennessee Williams role in ‘Camino Real’

Health

Healey names new members to Health Policy Commission

Dentists in Mass. report increase in ‘stress-related’ teeth grinding among patients

UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

Obituaries

Hulk Hogan, one of professional wrestling’s giants, has died

Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for ‘Feels So Good,’ dies at 84

Gilda Cruz-Romo, soprano celebrated for her power, dies at 85