Blue Line service resumes after shutdown during morning commute
About 200 passengers were forced to disembark a train in a tunnel between stations and frustration grew as shuttle buses were slow to arrive in downtown traffic. 3 hours ago

Somerville Hospital to shutter emergency department, open urgent-care center
Hospital officials said they have considered the plan for three years and that it was not related to the 2016 case of Laura Levis. She found a locked door when she arrived at Somerville Hospital, collapsed outside, and later died.

Trump focuses on race, returning to his electoral strategy ahead of 2020

Voters delivered President Trump a victory in 2016 after he called for a border wall but returned the Democrats to the House majority in 2018 after he sent active-duty military to the border.

Facing their toughest challenge, members of ‘the Squad’ turned to Pressley for her ‘positive, loving tone’
Ayanna Pressley has been in the limelight in recent days after President Trump attacked her and three other Congressional women of color, and her star is shining.

Adrian Walker: Ayanna Pressley has done more than weather Trump’s attacks. She’s winning

House votes to condemn Trump’s racist tweets

Kellyanne Conway asks reporter’s ethnicity as she defends Trump’s racist remarksThe long, sordid history behind Trump’s ‘go back’ to your country comments

Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a US prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble. 24 minutes ago

Can you make a vegetarian meal on the grill? Let local chefs show you how

Four surefire recipes to serve as part of a vegetarian meal — or with a big juicy burger. 23 minutes ago

Three refreshing salads to beat the summer heatThe secrets to a perfect burger

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‘Jeopardy!’ did a Boston movies category last night. Can you guess all five clues?
Alex Trebek did his best attempt at a Boston accent, too. 50 minutes ago

Thomas Farragher
‘It’s like walking into a scrapbook’: How Pittsfield’s Waconah Park has endured
The park, which turns 100 this summer, is a repository of memories. That has as much to do with childhood chums and adolescent shenanigans as it does with towering home runs and fabled sun delays.

Zuma vs. Zuma: In name dispute, court finds in favor of Faneuil Hall Tex-Mex joint
The Four Seasons’ Zuma can no longer use the name Zuma, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled.

opinion

How Democrats and Republicans rig the rules against independents

Children with mental illness need an advocate

The immorality of Mike Pence

Xaverian Brothers’ disclosure on past sexual abuse falls short

Despite controversies, a ‘growing acceptance of Trump’ among Republicans in N.H.

In the swing state of New Hampshire, a recent survey shows Trump to be as popular as ever among GOP voters.

It’s a three-way contest in New Hampshire primary, poll shows

Love Letters
I’m shy. I don’t drink. I dislike dating sites. Help!
A studious 28-year-old wants to settle down but would rather not have to swipe right.

Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 4

‘We just gave it to them.’ Red Sox lose in Andrew Cashner’s debut

Dan Shaughnessy

The Red Sox were pathetic, and new guy Andrew Cashner was no help either

For Andrew Cashner, it was a less than stellar debut

Hot, muggy, rainy weather on tap
Thursday is looking like it will be cooler than today, but the hot, humid weather will return this weekend with a vengeance.

Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojis
They’re rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. an hour ago

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The Globe is looking into the end-of-life medical care that Massachusetts residents receive. We want to examine how the healthcare system can improve care for dying patients.

50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing

Behind the men on the moon, there were thousands of women

How Massachusetts made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible

Photos: A look back at the 1969 moon landing

Buzz Aldrin took a tiny book on his historic voyage to the moon. Here’s the backstory

Sports

Red Sox send Ryan Brasier to Pawtucket, call up Darwinzon Hernandez

Gerry Callahan’s ouster finally gives WEEI a face lift

Riding along on Sam Mewis’s whirlwind World Cup victory tour

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Congresswomen targeted by Trump vow to fight his ‘hateful’ policies

Roger Stone must stay off social media, judge decides

Governor Baker calls Trump tweets ‘racist’ and ‘shameful’

Lifestyle

Where to take your kids to eat this summer vacation

What the Emmys got right (‘Fleabag,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’) and wrong (‘Game of Thrones’)

List of nominees for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards

Rare albino porcupine spotted in Maine
A rare albino porcupine was spotted at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport Tuesday afternoon.

East Boston building evacuated after buckets of human waste found
According to a Boston Public Health Commission violation notice, inspectors found “buckets filled with feces/urine” and detected “an “obnoxious sickening feces odor” both in the basement and first floor of the building.

Driver of car dragged underneath truck suffers ‘only minor injuries’
A driver whose car was dragged by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday sustained only minor injuries.

Man shot in Roxbury early Wednesday

A 911 caller reported hearing six to seven shots during the incident on Codman Park, Boston police said. 7:55 a.m.

A Revere veteran’s legal marijuana job cost him a VA loan. Now, Congress is stepping in

In response to the veteran’s experience, the US House passed a measure banning the VA from considering veterans’ legal cannabis income as a reason to deny them their benefits.

Lynn man arrested for drugs, gun, and driving a motorcycle on learner’s permit

A 33-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop after police discovered he was driving on a learner’s permit and had drugs and a gun, police said. 10 minutes ago

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Out back, a honeysuckle by any other name
This morning I took a picture of something I have never seen in my backyard. It’s pale green and is growing in the shadows next to the lily of the valley.

For the road less traveled, try a gravel bike

Mike Rowell of Bedford rides a Swiss Army knife-type rig that’s as comfortable on dirt as it is on asphalt.

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‘I got lucky, man.’ Dennis Eckersley on surviving his tough times

The outspoken Red Sox broadcaster and Hall of Famer talks about getting through his worst moments and why baseball has never lost its joy.

Photos
A look back at JFK Jr.’s life and death on the 20th anniversary of his plane crash off Martha’s Vineyard
The nation was shocked and devastated after the Kennedy family was beset by yet another tragedy on July 16, 1999: A plane flown by John F. Kennedy Jr. had gone missing off Cape Cod, and all three occupants inside were presumed dead.

Video depicts how rising seas will affect South Boston
It’s part of a presentation showing resiliency of proposed development at L Street Power Station site.

Rhode island

Federal Hill is a destination, but longtime residents say that trouble follows

They’re urging the closure of a nightclub that police say is a magnet for violence.

Photos: Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood

Care New England withdraws from merger talks with Lifespan, Brown
The announcement is a blow to Governor Gina Raimondo, who has been urging the three institutions to reach a deal.

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This RWU Law student thinks he has the solution to R.I.’s pension problems
When it comes to fixing underfunded local pension systems, the most common solutions we typically hear involve some combination of bankruptcy, the slashing of benefits and the sale of assets for an infusion of cash. This Roger Williams University Law student has one more idea.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

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Building the New Boston through corporate diversity

Chappaquiddick at 50: Ted Kennedy’s long life in public service was a privilege of different times

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Trump fashions his own flag

Opinion | Swanee Hunt

Don’t call victims of sex trafficking ‘young women’

Ideas | Rita Indiana

The David Ortiz shooting and the corruption of the Dominican dream

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It was a parking lot. Now it’s a park, and the ‘center of gravity’ in reimagined Fenway neighborhood
Over the last two decades, developer Steve Samuels has transformed the Fenway neighborhood into a retail mecca. His latest project aims to add new vibrancy to the streetscape.

Lulu Wang draws on family history in ‘The Farewell’
Lulu Wang’s new feature draws on her own family history.

John Paul Stevens, liberal leader on Supreme Court, dies at 99

Major Mass. hospitals pledge to train doctors in addiction care

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Man arrested in slaying of La. African-American history museum founder

No charges for officer in Eric Garner chokehold death

Encore Boston Harbor took in $16.8 million in gaming revenue during opening week

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France honored Bob Cleverdon for saving it from the Nazis; he honors us just by being Bob

Jim Kurtz and Bob Cleverdon met last year by chance. Turns out Kurtz’s father and Cleverdon were brothers in arms who never met but defeated the Nazis and saved the world.

N.H. middle school soccer coach accused of sexually assaulting child

Police say 24-year-old Alexander Waterbury, of Keene, was arrested Tuesday and charged with four counts of felonious sexual assault.

Blue Line service resumes after shutdown during morning commute

About 200 passengers were forced to disembark a train in a tunnel between stations and frustration grew as shuttle buses were slow to arrive in downtown traffic.

Man shot in Roxbury early Wednesday

A 911 caller reported hearing six to seven shots during the incident on Codman Park, Boston police said.

Hot, muggy, rainy weather on tap
Stormy weather is in our future, followed by some oppressive heat this weekend.

Driver of car dragged underneath truck suffers ‘only minor injuries’
A driver whose car was dragged by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday sustained only minor injuries.

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Novak Djokovic-Roger Federer Wimbledon finale was simply tennis at its very best

Djokovic picked up his 16th career Grand Slam title in winning the longest final at the All England Club.

Herbie Aikens claims top seed at Massachusetts Amateur golf championship

Aikens had five birdies in his round at The Country Club, and will begin the match play portion of the tournament on Wednesday.

Andrew Cashner’s assessment of his Red Sox debut: ‘I didn’t think I was very sharp’

The Red Sox newest starter struggled to get into a groove against a divisional foe he’s had success against in the recent past.

Benches clear before Yankees KO Rays

No punches were thrown following a shouting match between CC Sabathia and Avisail Garcia.

Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 4
‘We just gave it to them.’ Red Sox lose in Andrew Cashner’s debut
The righthander was roughed up in his first start for the Red Sox, allowing six runs on eight hits.

Darwinzon Hernandez may get a longer look this time
In previous stints in Boston, the 22-year-old lefthander displayed his potential and his deficiencies.

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Frequency signs $80m deal with Japan’s Astellas Pharma
Woburn biotech is working on a drug to restore hearing.

Marijuana

CCC extends Boston lease at nearly $27,000 a month
The Cannabis Control Commission has re-upped the lease for its temporary digs in the Financial District, but expects to move into its Boston satellite office next month and get settled into its new Worcester headquarters by the end of 2019.

Sharks on Cape Cod: Just how scared should we be?

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ‘I appreciated her asking if the 10-year age difference bothered me’

Recipes: Three new ways to love grains

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do in and around Boston, July 15-21

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Red Sox demote struggling Ryan Brasier to Pawtucket

Jimmy Garoppolo says there is no comparison to learning from Tom Brady

Revolution look to continue upward swing against Vancouver

metro

Lynn man arrested for drugs, gun, and driving a motorcycle on learner’s permit

Photos: The changing face of Federal Hill

This RWU Law student thinks he has the solution to R.I.’s pension problems

Nation

House votes to condemn Trump’s racist tweets

John Paul Stevens, liberal leader on Supreme Court, dies at 99

Divided House votes for resolution condemning Trump’s racist remarks

World

UAE-based oil tanker disappears in Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz

Japan to subsidize fishermen’s disposal of ocean plastic

Italian police seize missile and Nazi paraphernalia from suspected extremist fighters

politics

House votes to condemn Trump’s racist tweets

‘I abandon the chair’: House debate delayed over Pelosi’s condemnation of Trump tweets

Kellyanne Conway asks reporter’s ethnicity as she defends Trump’s racist remarks

business

Frequency signs $80m deal with Japan’s Astellas Pharma

Zuma vs. Zuma: In name dispute, court finds in favor of Faneuil Hall Tex-Mex joint

Fidelity launches index mutual funds with lower expense ratios

arts

TV marks the moon landing milestone

What the Emmys got right (‘Fleabag,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’) and wrong (‘Game of Thrones’)

South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66 after cancer battle

lifestyle

Matt Damon shot an arrow at Chris Hemsworth while on vacation - and it didn’t go well

‘Jeopardy!’ did a Boston movies category last night. Can you guess all five clues?

You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ‘Walking in Memphis’

marijuana

CCC extends Boston lease at nearly $27,000 a month

Congressman files marijuana bill after leaving Republican Party

A Revere veteran’s legal marijuana job cost him a VA loan. Now, Congress is stepping in

opinion

Jeers for Trump, a cheer for ‘the Squad’

Children with mental illness need an advocate

Xaverian Brothers’ disclosure on past sexual abuse falls short

food & dining

Mr. Tamole team brings authentic tamales to town

This is nuts: Peanut butter, now in powder form

Gift from the sea: New Bedford’s bounty starts with scallops

travel

You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ‘Walking in Memphis’

Cool cruising along the Cape Cod Rail Trail

Some of the Cape’s finest hours: On the big screen and printed page

Books

In Pulitzer-winner Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys,’ a childhood lost to Jim Crow

Professor and clinician Sharon Lamb explores how mothers mother

‘The Ghost Clause’ peers through the walls of loss and memory

Movies

Lulu Wang draws on family history in ‘The Farewell’

In Focus: Some truth about true crime

From his podcast to movies, it’s all personal for Marc Maron

Television

TV marks the moon landing milestone

List of nominees for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy nods

music

South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66 after cancer battle

At Tanglewood, Andris Nelsons and BSO shake the Shed with long-awaited Verdi Requiem

Aimee Mann’s voice does the talking in Beverly show

globe local

For dam on Hanover/Norwell line, the days are numbered

Newton mayor seeks limits on e-cig sales

Cops call this meals-on-wheels a steal

Obituaries

John J. Landers Jr., award-winning photographer and Boston Herald picture editor, at 82

Mortimer Caplin, charismatic and hard-driving IRS commissioner, dies at 103

Pernell Whitaker, tactical, defensive boxing champ, dies at 55