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Today's edition of The Scrum newsletter explores why Governor Maura Healey's support for vulnerable establishment Democrats reflects the realities she is facing on Beacon Hill.
Beacon Hill’s biggest defender may be Healey - The Boston Globe
Without a primary of her own, Governor Maura Healey is playing defense for Beacon Hill’s most vulnerable Democrats this summer.
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Abdul El-Sayed will win Michigan’s Democratic nomination for US Senate, the Associated Press projects, defeating US Representative Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing.
Abdul El-Sayed will win Michigan Senate primary, AP projects, in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing - The Boston Globe
The seat is pivotal to Democrats’ chances of flipping the Senate in November.
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In today’s Starting Point, we take a look at how an inscription on a toppled 300-year-old gravestone unearthed big-time history.
An inscription on a toppled 300-year-old gravestone has unearthed big-time history - The Boston Globe
It might be the oldest marker for a freed Black man in the country, and his remarkable life is receiving new attention from historians.
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The nature of the Lindsay Clancy case and the detailed testimony from the trial present journalists with a delicate task: reporting on how an important and prominent case is unfolding without sensationalizing it. Read more about the Globe's approach here. trib.al/ZwELuZ9
Here in Boston, there’s a masterpiece around every corner, from classic Italian subs to exquisitely crunchy bánh mì. But if you want to know which sandwich shops are the best, check out the Globe’s Best of the Best. trib.al/oxj8fOf
US Senator Susan Collins said she plans to vote against Todd Blanche, President Trump’s pick for attorney general.
Susan Collins says she is a ‘no’ vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general - The Boston Globe
The Republican from Maine said in a statement that Blanche is a “capable lawyer” but the that Justice Department “has become increasingly political.”
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Restaurants close, as surely as they open. But the closing of these particular restaurants feels notable, writes Globe restaurant critic Devra First. trib.al/df4mdQn
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has cleared a critical Senate hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post. Follow along live.
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts - The Boston Globe
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of the nomination of President Trump’s former personal attorney.
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Mayor Michelle Wu has joined more than 100 mayors and local government leaders nationwide in signing a letter calling for Congress to extend protected status for Haitians until early 2029 after the Trump administration terminated it.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, more than 100 city leaders urge Congress to extend TPS for Haitians - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts had the third-highest population of Haitian nationals of any state in 2024.
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The Natick couple harassed by eBay have settled their lawsuit and will receive almost $50 million. They say they feel a sense of vindication, but their day-to-day lives remain scarred by the harassment they suffered.
After eBay settlement, David and Ina Steiner are multimillionaires. It doesn’t make it any easier to sleep at night. - The Boston Globe
Ina and David Steiner will receive almost $50 million after suing the company and its former employees, but that payday won't make them any less nervous when an unexpected package arrives at their home.
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The Red Sox are trading former first-round pick Marcelo Mayer to the Giants for lefty reliever Erik Miller, according to reports.
Red Sox deal Marcelo Mayer to Giants for a reliever. Follow news from the MLB trade deadline. - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox traded for Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman earlier on deadline day, sending away a slew of top prospects for the three-time All-Star.
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The Red Sox made a blockbuster trade for Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, a three-time All-Star, a league source confirmed. Follow live updates.
Red Sox trade for Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. Follow live updates from the MLB trade deadline. - The Boston Globe
Craig Breslow and the Red Sox have until Monday's 6 p.m. deadline to bolster the roster. Boston enters the deadline 60-51 and holding a wild-card spot.
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The Coast Guard’s historic Light Station Boston at the mouth of Boston Harbor — the country’s oldest continually operating lighthouse — will soon be available for certain organizations to acquire at no cost, federal officials announced Monday. Read more here. trib.al/CeAfmMc
Super El Niño has arrived. In today’s Starting Point, Globe meteorologist Ken Mahan explains why hurricane season has been so quiet — so far.
Super El Niño is here. What about hurricanes? - The Boston Globe
It has been quiet, but don’t let your guard down.
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Brown University President Christina Paxson will step down in June 2027, one year earlier than planned, university officials announced. Read more here. trib.al/sqf1bQY
Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley released a report that proposes dedicating tens of billions in federal grants over five years to help eliminate transit fares nationwide.
Pointing to Massachusetts’s fare-free experiment, Markey, Pressley press for a $25 billion federal free transit plan - The Boston Globe
The proposed legislation points to the success of free bus pilots that federal lawmakers say made Massachusetts a “national leader in fare-free transit policy."
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A second case of apparently phony invoices paid by the state’s affordable housing finance agency is under investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general.
A second grant program overseen by MassHousing is a focus of fraud allegations and state investigation - The Boston Globe
An effort to install fire sprinklers in sober homes led to the agency paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars for work that had not been done, officials later determined.
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In the heyday of WBZ and WCVB, sportscasters Bob Lobel and Mike Lynch competed for ratings. Now they co-host a podcast and show up for each other when it’s needed most.
Bob Lobel and Mike Lynch were rivals. Now friends, they’ve bonded through life’s challenges. - The Boston Globe
In the heyday of WBZ and WCVB, these sportscasters competed for ratings. Now they co-host a podcast and show up for each other when it’s needed most.
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Looking for a nice place to eat for a special occasion? Check out our list of fine dining restaurants in Boston. trib.al/doTy5oH
Zac Brown Band celebrated its 15th consecutive sold-out show at Fenway Park by giving away free cruise vacations to every fan in attendance. trib.al/kRL8rfD
Zac Brown Band gives away free cruise ship vacations to every fan at Fenway Park concert - The Boston Globe
The Grammy-winning country group surprised attendees in Boston with free trips aboard the Margaritaville at Sea.
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The streets of Boston are lined with countless great places to grab a slice, but which one’s the best? Check out our Best of the Best List to see our favorite pizzerias. trib.al/LEOm99W
Hundreds of unionized nurses and doctors in training picketed outside Boston Medical Center to pressure New England’s largest safety-net hospital to negotiate new contracts with three bargaining units.
Boston Medical Center nurses, residents picket over pay - The Boston Globe
The nurses contend that they’re the lowest paid nurses in the city and that inadequate wages are putting patients and employees at risk.
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After a dry spring, July delivered something New England has desperately needed: a sustained stretch of soaking rainfall, especially from this week’s storm.
What drought? With the recent heavy dose of rain in some parts of New England, are we out of the woods yet? - The Boston Globe
Communities like Worcester, Pittsfield, and many other communities across Massachusetts will likely end the month with nearly double their normal July rainfall.
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I talked with @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social for the @bostonglobe.com. I don't think she loves all the attention online, but she's definitely tough enough to handle it all. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/31/a...
Emily Wilson is in the spotlight for her scathing critique of Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ but she’s always been opinionated - The Boston Globe
Wilson’s bold, often negative review of Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey,” which the director had said was largely based upon her translation, appeared this week in the London Review of Books. Th...
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LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers is the biggest professional sports story of America’s summer. And once again, writes Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, it’s all about us. trib.al/Q65syhD
I was proud to assign and edit this brilliant review, by Walton Muyumba, of TRIAGE, the new and uncategorizable book by Claudia Rankine. In print in the Sunday @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/29/a...
‘Triage’ is another brilliant genre-bending narrative from Claudia Rankine - The Boston Globe
In the 1980s, when the central characters in Claudia Rankine’s hybrid narrative, “Triage,” meet in Western Massachusetts as liberal arts undergraduates, they fall into immediate sisterhood.
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Jarren Duran: “That’s nothing.” Chad Tracy: “Just cursing himself.” Willson Contreras: “I’ll find the best moment to talk to him … I'm pretty sure that the manager talked to him already.” Full story on Duran’s latest episode: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/31/s...
Red Sox downplay Jarren Duran’s emotional outburst during Thursday win over Athletics - The Boston Globe
“He was just cursing himself," Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said of the incident where Duran appeared angry with Willson Contreras.
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Critic Marion Winik loved THE AMATEUR, the smart new page-turner by @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social. Read her review now online or in the Sunday print edition of the @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/28/a...
A fatal golfing accident, predatory men, and the girl at the center - The Boston Globe
Chris Bohjalian has set his previous books in locales ranging from the Northeast Kingdom to Las Vegas, from Paris and Dubai to the Serengeti. This time, it’s “a tony suburb of New York City in 1978,” ...
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Dread August? In today’s Starting Point, Billy Baker explores how a fake holiday helped him see the month in a new way.
Dread August? A fake holiday offers a new way to look at the month. - The Boston Globe
They call August a month of Sundays. What if you get the shakes every Sunday thinking about work on Monday?
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Colleges are bracing for a further decline in international student enrollment, especially in graduate programs, after the Trump administration restricted the duration of student visas and flexibility of degree programs.
New visa changes will upend international studies. Graduate programs are bracing for impact. - The Boston Globe
With new changes to student visas, graduate programs prepare to take the hit.
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