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Cambridge

35 years old, this foul Cambridge dump has become an urban jewel

Danehy Park is considered to be an extraordinary urban planning success story, the type of neighborhood anchor that residents couldn’t now imagine living without. Continue reading →

Politics

Columbia tried to negotiate with the Trump administration. Here’s what Harvard can learn from its efforts.

Columbia University shifted policies in an effort to restore federal funding and so far hasn't seen much in return. Meanwhile, Harvard's costs in its standoff with the Trump administration grow day by day. Continue reading →

Health

In Holyoke, a radical approach to mental health care offers respite to a community under siege

A new residential home in Holyoke is the only such facility in the country, and perhaps in the world, that is focused exclusively for trans and queer people. Continue reading →

Nation

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

Rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain, high waters and snakes including water moccasins continued their desperate search for the missing, including 10 girls and a counselor from the camp. Continue reading →

World

With one war over, Netanyahu heads to Washington amid calls to end another

For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the meeting with President Trump scheduled for Monday will serve as a kind of victory lap after the joint Israeli-US assault last month on Iran's nuclear facilities. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

As drones spot sharks, New York beaches are shut down

A series of shark sightings has forced officials to repeatedly close parts of Rockaway Beach in recent days, leaving New York beachgoers temporarily land-bound at the height of the Fourth of July weekend, officials said. Continue reading →

Nation

Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the US to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. Continue reading →

Nation

As floods hit, key roles were vacant at weather service offices in Texas

The staffing shortages could have hindered critical communications with local authorities in the hours after flash flood warnings were issued, former weather service officials said. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production

Hundreds of drones between Russia and Ukraine disrupted air traffic Sunday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that drone production would increase, thanks to deals with Western partners. Continue reading →

World

Europe’s dilemma: Build a military industry or keep relying on the US

Europe lacks quality alternatives to some of the most needed and desired defense equipment that US companies produce. Continue reading →

World

Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia’s culture

The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia over the weekend, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Letters

After birthright ruling, Bill of Rights is just a list of maybes

Whether a presidential decision, dictate, or whim applies to a person henceforth will depend on which state that person lives in. Continue reading →

Letters

Making Boston housing affordable is what matters most

Chinatown has been surrounded by the boom in luxury development, and a lot of those units sit vacant while poorer families squeeze into smaller and smaller spaces. Continue reading →

Letters

We must strengthen systems to prevent child sexual abuse

Too often, the conversation begins after abuse has occurred. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Is Boston the ‘safest major city’? Is Josh Kraft really new to town? The Globe is fact-checking Boston mayor’s race.

What’s true and what’s false in the Boston mayoral election? Plenty of attacks have already been leveled in the race between Mayor Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft. Continue reading →

Metro

‘We dance for our ancestors’: Mashpee Powwow marks 104 years

The powwow is an annual three-day celebration, where Native American dancers, drummers, artists, and food vendors from around the Northeast convene in Mashpee, home of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Healey wants to renovate Framingham women’s prison. Advocates say the idea is wrongheaded.

Governor Maura Healey's plan, which is nine times more expensive than a replacement pitched during the tenure of former governor Charlie Baker, has drawn pushback from anti-incarceration critics. Continue reading →

Sports

Revolution

US men score early but Mexico comes back to repeat as CONCACAF Gold Cup champions

Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call as Mexico won its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Ceddanne Rafaela’s bat remains hot to help Red Sox complete sweep of Nationals and move back above .500

Jordan Hicks allowed a run in the ninth but earned the save as the Red Sox took care of business in the first of two series against terrible teams. Up next is a three-game home set against the Rockies. Continue reading →

Celtics

Will Cooper Flagg ever play for the Celtics? Will they get a Christmas game? We have a few thoughts.

As the Celtics gear up for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, here's the latest from reporter Adam Himmelsbach. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Hey, Waymo, have you tried the Fresh Pond rotary yet?

The Google spinoff got gobs of attention on social media as its sensor-laden cars navigated Boston streets. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Once again, the state seeks to redevelop a massive complex in the old West End — this time, into housing

The state is taking another swing at finding a developer for the massive, Brutalist, Lindemann and Hurley complex. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Dr. Anna Ornstein, psychiatry professor who survived and wrote about the Holocaust, dies at 98

For family Passover Seders, Dr. Ornstein wrote stories about her Holocaust experiences, which she collected into a book. Continue reading →

Obituaries

David R. Slavitt, poet and critic with a side gig in soft pornography, dies at 90

Mr. Slavitt of Cambridge was never one to be bound by genre or expectations, with his work spanning from translations of Virgil to original pulp, salacious fiction. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dave Scott, hip-hop choreographer, is dead at 52

Mr. Scott was a creative force for the moves on such street dancing films as "You Got Served" and reality shows including "So You Think You Can Dance." Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Things To Do

Two Page Tuesday is a low-key, low stakes literary salon where writers bring rough drafts, not resumés

What began as a casual meetup is now a monthly series with a loyal crowd and a no-frills, all-heart approach to writing. Continue reading →

Television

This week’s TV: Lena Dunham’s ‘Too Much,’ Bono and Sting look back at Live Aid, and more

Plus, Maggie Q stars in the "Bosch" spinoff "Ballard." Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Adult children object to parents’ burial plans

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →