12 retail executive changes to know in July

7-Eleven and Cracker Barrel were among several CEO changes this month.

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Panera Bread to move HQ from St. Louis to Boston area next year - The Boston Globe

The fast-casual chain will relocate to Weston in July 2027, according to an internal memo sent to employees by CEO Paul Carbone.

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In Milton, a 1929 bank gets a second life as a neighborhood market - The Boston Globe

The team behind Steel & Rye is betting that locally-owned businesses can help revive Milton Village.

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Harry Hare’s, a British-inspired ale house, will take over historic Beacon Hill Pub space - The Boston Globe

The longtime Beacon Hill institution will trade its dive-bar roots for a polished British restaurant and pub from a veteran Boston restaurateur.

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2005 is calling. It wants its fashion back. - The Boston Globe

Retailers are making an expensive bet on Gen Z’s fascination with Y2K-era fashion — halter tops, kitten heels, and low-rise everything. Will it pay off?

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R.I. judge denies Trump administration’s bid to reinstate ban on immigrants - The Boston Globe

“They cannot treat people differently based on nationality,” said US District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr.

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An early look at Aldeia Coffeehouse, a Portuguese-inspired café in Barrington, R.I. - The Boston Globe

The founder of Feast & Fettle has opened a new café in the suburbs.

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Should Boston’s bars permanently stay open until 3 a.m.? - The Boston Globe

A summer experiment with 3 a.m. closing times has drawn bigger crowds and stronger sales, prompting officials and business owners to ask whether later nights should become permanent.

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Dear Annie, Cambridge wine bar, to close as owner laments area’s increasingly corporate restaurant scene - The Boston Globe

The acclaimed wine bar will shutter July 31. Owner Lauren Friel says motherhood and a dining landscape increasingly dominated by large hospitality groups all factored into the decision.

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The big restaurant brands are coming for Boston - The Boston Globe

Once overlooked by celebrity chefs, Boston is now drawing hospitality groups from around the globe. The reasons have as much to do with finance and real estate as they do with the actual food.

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Their children are too sick to go to school. These parents are fighting for them to get a better education at home. - The Boston Globe

Multiple families told the Globe they have had to fight to get the five hours a week of instruction required by the Rhode Island Department of Education for homebound special education students.

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Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong - The Boston Globe

The three family members died after driving into the Seekonk River. They were “some of the best people you will ever find,” a relative said.

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Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong - The Boston Globe

The three family members died after driving into the Seekonk River. They were “some of the best people you will ever find,” a relative said.

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‘It would totally destroy the industry’: Cambridge bar, restaurant owners fuming over newly proposed liquor rules - The Boston Globe

Cambridge loosened drinking rules for the World Cup. Now it's considering a major crackdown on bars.

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R.I. Ethics Commission rejects former speaker’s attempt to dismiss complaint - The Boston Globe

The commission will investigate a complaint alleging Joseph Shekarchi violated a revolving door provision by applying for a Supreme Court vacancy.

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For fans of Team Ghana, a packed watch party in Providence offers community and cultural pride - The Boston Globe

The Black Stars’ match against England ended in a 0-0 tie, but that was still cause to celebrate.

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Can Jacob Wirth rise again? Owners say Boston landmark will reopen. - The Boston Globe

After years of uncertainty and two devastating fires, one of Boston’s oldest restaurants is finally on a path to reopening.

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Why luxury steakhouses are such big business in Boston - The Boston Globe

New, ever-pricier steakhouses keep opening in Boston. Can they all survive in this city?

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A duck led the Tartan Army parade in Providence? Yes, and she’s famous in Rhode Island.

Dawn the Duck has appeared at Patriots games, schools, nightclubs, and even the annual lighting of the Big Blue Bug. Her owner, Justin Taymes, brought her to party with fans of Team Scotland.

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Federal judge in R.I. refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender youth case - The Boston Globe

The Justice Department said Judge Mary McElroy’s allegations against its lawyers were “without merit”.

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Gordon Wood, American Revolution expert cited in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ fatally struck by car in R.I. parking lot - The Boston Globe

A longtime Brown University professor who won a Pulitzer Prize for his writing, Wood was name-checked by Matt Damon in the film about a self-taught genius.

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Clover will reopen some of its restaurants tomorrow. See which ones. - The Boston Globe

A last-minute investment has allowed the vegetarian chain to resume operations at a handful of cafes in Cambridge and Boston.

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byChae, the viral matcha brand run by a Babson student, is opening a Newbury Street café - The Boston Globe

For the last year, David Chae has been running all over Greater Boston to sell his iced cold matcha at buzzy pop-ups that draw crowds who wait hours for one of his drinks.

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Are police reports public records? Pawtucket police, R.I. attorney general’s office refuse to release report of wrongful arrest. - The Boston Globe

The decision means police could “break into your house, wrongfully arrest you and never have to explain themselves,” said the executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition.

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At Sakonnet Vineyard, a new team is restoring an old reputation - The Boston Globe

The new stewards of the Rhode Island winery say they “want to bring it back to being an innovator in the wine space in New England.”

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A downtown Providence billboard raises the profile of one ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Reddit comment - The Boston Globe

A random social media comment about the reality television show ended up on a billboard – and it wasn’t clear why.

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From the first step to the last, Brown University group embraces running up that hill - The Boston Globe

Each week, Dr. Judson Brewer of Brown University’s Mindfulness Center leads a group of students and researchers in mindfulness exercises while running up Providence’s Jenckes Street hill,

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‘Dream job for any gamer’: The wizards behind popular Magic game are trying to unionize - The Boston Globe

More than 100 employees, many of whom are lifelong fans of the game, are now trying to unionize — hoping to push back against what they describe as a series of aggressive and unnecessary measures by M...

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