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“It’s profoundly disappointing,” Richard Parritz said of his Hyde Square neighborhood. “This is a health and equity issue.”

As the climate warms up, Boston’s ‘heat islands’ turn hot into insufferable, with the hardest-hit neighborhoods often those with the lowest incomes

In a recent city report, officials noted that temperatures in leafier neighborhoods are often significantly lower than in more densely populated areas.

Ninety degree days are occurring earlier and more often. What does this say about climate change?Data from the recent heat wave reveal troubling trends. These four charts show the damage inflicted

From the currents off Rhode Island, a double tragedy
In the latest of a series of drownings across New England this month, 10-year-old Yoskarly Martinez went missing in the waters off Conimicut Point Park on Sunday afternoon. Her body was recovered in Narragansett Bay after an overnight search. A man who tried to save her also drowned.

Officials step up patrols on South Boston beaches after complaints about liquor deliveries to patrons
App-aided booze runs to popular South Boston beaches, including M Street and Carson beaches, have prompted recent complaints from residents and a robust law enforcement response, in the latest brouhaha pitting younger transplants against neighborhood longtimers.

Gig workers in Mass. escalate fight with Uber, Lyft, and other companies

The fight centers on whether workers who use technology apps to seek jobs, such as Uber and Lyft drivers or DoorDash delivery people, are considered independent contractors or employees of the companies that make the platforms.

Trump is out of DC. The pandemic is fading. And the newest issue driving the American political discourse is quickly emerging

Donald Trump has left the White House. The pandemic is entering the rearview mirror. And suddenly the next issue that drives American political discourse is emerging: crime.

GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown

The Democrats’ expansive elections and voting bill is all but certain to be rejected in a key test vote in the Senate, providing a dramatic example of Republicans’ use of the filibuster to block legislation and forcing hard questions for Democrats over next steps.

Raiders’ Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
According to Outsports, nine NFL players have come out as gay after their playing days, but Nassib is the first to do so while active.

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Calling up Jarren Duran could put a much-needed charge into scuffling Red Sox
The 24-year-old outfielder is batting .286 with 12 home runs and a 1.006 OPS in 30 games at Triple A.

Fireworks exploded over the Charles River and Esplanade from the roof of Boston University at 33 Harry Agganis Way on July 4, 2015.

Fireworks are back. Here’s where you can watch

With restrictions lifted and a sizable portion of the state fully vaccinated, a number of communities have elected to move forward with fireworks displays, welcoming residents to gather in person for the colorful displays.

Toscanini's offers off-the-beaten-path flavors like blackberry goat cheese, gingersnap molasses, and peanut butter jam graham.

These two ice cream shops are the best in Mass., according to Food & Wine

Searching for the (ice) cream of the crop? Look no further.

Sam Adams could pick up your wedding bar tab — if you don’t mind working them into your vows

Tapping your creative writing skills could win you $10,000.

Pear Therapeutics to go public in $1.6 billion SPAC deal to treat diseases with software
Founded in 2013 in Boston and San Francisco, Pear has emerged as a leader in prescription digital therapeutics, a new class of medicines that use software to treat disease.

Senator Whitehouse defends association with Bailey’s Beach club
Critics of Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse are claiming he belongs to a private beach club that does not allow people of color to hold a membership. But according to the Democratic senator, these claims are false.

Spielberg’s Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix
Steven Spielberg's production company, Amblin Partners, will make multiple feature films per year for the streaming giant. The partnership is a major get, bringing the director more officially into the streaming fold.

Emily Oster fought to reopen schools during the pandemic, becoming a hero and a villain

She wrote an opinion essay in July 2020 suggesting that schools and child care centers might be able to reopen safely, noting that working parents “can’t wait around forever.

Last votes being cast in New York City mayoral primaries
New York's pandemic-era expansion of mail-in voting is still in effect, and many absentee ballots won't be counted until a week after the election.

Retail workers are quitting at record rates for higher-paying work: ‘My life isn’t worth a dead-end job’

Retail workers, drained from the pandemic and empowered by a strengthening job market, are leaving jobs like never before.

Opinion

Demonstrators gather on the steps to the Texas State Capitol May 20 to speak against transgender-related bills being considered in the Texas Legislature in Austin, Texas.

Transgender rights must be recognized as civil rights

Now is the chance to expand civil rights for LGBTQ+ — and specifically trans — Americans.

One of the best things to come out of the pandemic lock down was the way most government bodies from Beacon Hill committees to municipal boards and commissions adapted, allowing their own members and members of the public to attend meetings remotely — from the comfort and safety of their homes.

Remote access to public meetings a post-pandemic must

Marvin Gilmore, right, co-founder of Western Front, assists a customer on opening day in the Chelsea store.

MARCELA GARCÍA

For a more equitable marijuana industry, the state should bankroll loans

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins speaks with the media in May outside Dorchester Municipal Court.

Why is Rachael Rollins picking a fight with Marty Walsh?

Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden attend Mass at St. Matthews in Washington on the morning of his inauguration, Jan. 20.

US bishops’ aim to draw Communion line against Biden over abortion rights stirs ire

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With hope and humility, Mashpee Wampanoag’s youngest leader seeks to restore faith in a tribe beset by turmoil
Brian Weeden is the youngest person to serve as chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag’s Tribal Council and he's taking the reins at a particularly tumultuous time.

MBTA police pension fund overpaid retirees by hundreds of thousands of dollars over more than a decade

The MBTA Police Association Retirement Plan reported having 110 retirees and beneficiaries in 2018, meaning those who were overpaid would have accounted for 22 percent of all those receiving benefits that year.

Labor union files complaint against city of Boston over COVID-19 reopening plan

A labor union has filed a complaint with a state agency claiming the city of Boston did not seek its input in its return-to-work plan and failed to bargain in good faith regarding its COVID-19 reopening.

DA Rollins rips Walsh over Dennis White appointment

The county’s top prosecutor called the debacle of the former mayor’s appointment of now-fired police commissioner Dennis White “a bad situation overall.”

More than 100 eviction cases at Hyde Park apartment complex could leave a lasting mark

Eviction cases are searchable by potential future landlords, credit agencies, or anyone else ― even if they are quickly settled.

metro

A hallway at the University Park Campus School in Worcester set up for returning students.

Emily Oster fought to reopen schools during the pandemic, becoming a hero and a villain

She wrote an opinion essay in July 2020 suggesting that schools and child care centers might be able to reopen safely, noting that working parents “can’t wait around forever.

Fireworks are back. Here’s where you can watch

As the climate warms up, Boston’s ‘heat islands’ turn hot into insufferable, with the hardest-hit neighborhoods often those with the lowest incomes

Sports

Lightning center Steven Stamkos (two goals) winds up for a shot against the Islanders in Tampa Bay's 8-0 victory over New York.

Steven Stamkos scores twice and Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 21 saves as Lightning rout Islanders to take 3-2 series lead

Stamkos ignited a three-goal opening period — the first against the Islanders all season.

Globe Foundation / Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete Awards

Globe Foundation / Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes and athletes of the year honored for 2020-21

Monday's schools roundup

Lincoln-Sudbury boys’ lacrosse vanquishes archrival Acton-Boxborough to reach D1 North semifinals

business

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg

Spielberg’s Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix

Pear Therapeutics to go public in $1.6 billion SPAC deal to treat diseases with software

Gig workers in Mass. escalate fight with Uber, Lyft, and other companies

politics

New York City mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia handed out campaign information while walking with Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell.

What Bostonians need to know about the NYC mayoral election

Last votes being cast in New York City mayoral primaries

GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown

Living Arts

Harry Christophers will lead the Handel and Haydn Society for one more season, his 13th.

Handel and Haydn Society returns to live performances for Harry Christophers’s final season

Sam Adams could pick up your wedding bar tab — if you don’t mind working them into your vows

Dispatches from a pandemic in SpeakEasy’s ‘Project Resilience’

education

A hallway at the University Park Campus School in Worcester set up for returning students.

Emily Oster fought to reopen schools during the pandemic, becoming a hero and a villain

Medway students participate in virtual Special Olympics

Salem High School seniors celebrate Pride through community service, compassion

rhode island

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of R.I., walks past people holding up the words "For the People" as he arrives for a rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on June 9, 2021.

Senator Whitehouse defends association with Bailey’s Beach club

8 Rhode Island cities and towns lag behind on COVID-19 vaccinations

Open government advocates oppose bill allowing remote meetings for two more years

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North of Boston, an old industrial city gets a second look

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DAD'S DAY OUT
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BOOKS
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We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions
More than two dozen virologists, epidemiologists, and others responded to STAT's question about what they still most wanted to know.

Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic
In lawyers' view, the Department of Correction was trying to make it seem like it had fewer Covid-19 deaths on its hands than it really did.

Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race
Critics say editors have asked authors to scrub the term racism from their articles even as they publish others that include racist notions.

Despite resistance, researchers investigate the possibility of a new mental health disorder
Many researchers say the study of sluggish cognitive tempo, which is still in its early stages, can’t yet support a formal diagnosis.

A child runs across a field at Bug Light Park in South Portland, Maine.

Is there something wrong with the air in this Maine town?

Lucio Perez in Springfield, after his years in sanctuary.

Lucio Perez found sanctuary in a Mass. church. He'd live there for over 3 years

Allison and Ben on their Zoom blind date.

Dinner with Cupid

"I went through the classic Zoom routine of trying to unmute myself"

Panzanella with fresh mozzarella.

Recipes: 3 salads that give new life to leftover bread

sports

The Notre Dame Academy-Hingham golf team registered a six-stroke win over Duxbury for the South Sectional title at Ridder Farm GC Monday.

Notre Dame Academy holds off Duxbury for girls’ golf South sectional title

Supreme Court rules NCAA can’t enforce limits on certain benefits for college athletes

Mets ace Jacob deGrom picks up right where he left off, baffling opposing hitters

metro

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of R.I., walks past people holding up the words "For the People" as he arrives for a rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on June 9, 2021.

Senator Whitehouse defends association with Bailey’s Beach club

8 Rhode Island cities and towns lag behind on COVID-19 vaccinations

Open government advocates oppose bill allowing remote meetings for two more years

Nation

New York City mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia handed out campaign information while walking with Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell.

What Bostonians need to know about the NYC mayoral election

Last votes being cast in New York City mayoral primaries

GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown

World

This aerial photo shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on Dec. 2, 2017.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger,’ U.N. body says

Populist leaders in Eastern Europe run into a little problem: unpopularity

Belarus faces expanded EU and US sanctions, targeting economy

politics

President Biden spoke in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 2021.

Democrats unite behind voting rights bill as it faces a Senate roadblock

In Senate vote, Biden sees ‘step forward’ for elections bill

Trump is out of DC. The pandemic is fading. And the newest issue driving the American political discourse is quickly emerging

business

MIT president Rafael Reif

Mass. Competitive Partnership adds a college president to its board

Amazon Prime day deals expected to disappoint amid cost crunch

Airline ticket sales dipped in May, but the industry remains optimistic

lifestyle

Betty's Book List creator Elizabeth Cayouette recommends her favorite reads to more than 258,000 followers on TikTok.

On Betty’s Book List, she’s always the main character

Betty’s Book List summer reads

He doesn’t want to spend time with his son

marijuana

Steven Hoffman, chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, listens during a meeting of the commission in February 2020.

Massachusetts regulators fine marijuana firm TILT Holdings $275,000 over license scheme

Paul Pierce to launch ‘Truth’ marijuana brand in Massachusetts

Taunton microbusiness makes state’s first-ever recreational marijuana delivery — to founder’s house

opinion

One of the best things to come out of the pandemic lock down was the way most government bodies from Beacon Hill committees to municipal boards and commissions adapted, allowing their own members and members of the public to attend meetings remotely — from the comfort and safety of their homes.

Remote access to public meetings a post-pandemic must

Transgender rights must be recognized as civil rights

US bishops’ aim to draw Communion line against Biden over abortion rights stirs ire

food & dining

Sam Adams could pick up your wedding bar tab — if you don’t mind working them into your vows

These two ice cream shops are the best in Mass., according to Food & Wine

Picking strawberries? Here’s where to go and what to make

travel

Sunset sail on Lake Champlain.

Two New England lakes named top destinations by U.S. News & World Report

10 Boston-area spots to be a kid again

Sheena Collier on feeling changed by Ghana, trying french fries everywhere, and giving in to relaxation

Books

Local histories, rewritten

Poet Michael Robbins on reading while walking

Writerly delusions in ‘Dream Girl’

Movies

Groucho Marx in "Duck Soup."

From fan favorites to deep cuts, films with Dad make for lasting memories

In ‘The Sparks Brothers,’ meet the best British band ever to come out of America

Hollywood past, Hanover present

Television

From left: Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Rainn Wilson in "The Office."

Why we’re still in a relationship with some classic sitcoms

Conan ends his late-night show on TBS

This week’s TV: Talking animals, Charles Schulz’s legacy, and Conan says goodbye . . . again

music

Harry Christophers will lead the Handel and Haydn Society for one more season, his 13th.

Handel and Haydn Society returns to live performances for Harry Christophers’s final season

Taylor Swift surprises fans by announcing that ‘Red’ will be her next re-recorded album

Mark Volpe looks back at 23 years of running the BSO

Theater/Dance

Graciela Femenia as Nindiría, a Nicaraguan immigrant who makes a living selling tamales, in Adriana RoCale’s “East Boston, Nos Vemos.”

Dispatches from a pandemic in SpeakEasy’s ‘Project Resilience’

Black women playwrights claim a leading role

The Boston Center for the Arts returns with live dance performances

globe local

US Marine veteran Jennifer Lewis from Concord NH added up scores while sitting in a golf cart.

Disabled veterans use golf as therapy for physical, emotional wounds

‘Bridgerton’ themed vacation stay coming to a Vermont mansion

Memorial service for fallen Braintree K-9 to be held at Gillette Stadium

Obituaries

Marianne Harkless Diabate

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Richard Stolley, who launched People magazine and secured JFK film, dies at 92

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