Amazon ‘receptive’ to making changes at R.I. warehouse, fire chief says - The Boston Globe

Johnston Fire Department and Amazon officials met after the Globe reported its massive warehouse failed to follow basic fire safety practices, used town rescue trucks as a “medical Uber,” and had not ...

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Mayo Clinic is joining forces with a R.I. hospital, putting Mass. systems on notice - The Boston Globe

Its new entry point is South County Health, a hospital that’s been trying to stabilize its finances in Wakefield, R.I.

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At Brown, Trudeau says Trump’s trade war has ‘no logical point,’ is hurting US and Canada - The Boston Globe

“The US administration is no longer working in the best interest of the American people,” the former prime minister said. “That makes it extremely unpredictable and difficult for countries to navigate...

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Remembering Private Foley - The Boston Globe

More than 80 years ago, a young soldier from Holyoke made the ultimate sacrifice. A Dutch family has been tending his grave in the Netherlands ever since.

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With Morales’s win, rent control is on the table again in Providence - The Boston Globe

Wednesday’s primary is poised to bring new leadership into City Hall with enough support to limit rent increases next year. Legislation failed to get over the finish line earlier this year.

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Morales projected to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley - The Boston Globe

State Representative David Morales, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, captured voters through grassroots campaigning and a pledge to limit rent increases in the city.

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R.I. Lieutenant Governor Matos projected to win four-way Democratic primary - The Boston Globe

Matos was viewed as vulnerable in her bid for reelection, following a failed run for Congress in 2023, when her campaign was rocked by allegations of fraudulent signatures on her nomination papers.

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After years of closures, Roxbury is getting a pharmacy. But the new CVS doesn’t have retail. - The Boston Globe

After years of pharmacy closures, CVS returned to Roxbury with a stripped-down store focused only on prescriptions and health care.

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How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan

Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.

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External review of Brown University shooting finds ‘gaps in leadership’ but doubts the tragedy could have been prevented - The Boston Globe

Brown says it has added hundreds of security cameras and addressed security concerns since shooting that killed 2 students, injured 9 others

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Republican Efforts to Prosecute Fauci for Contempt Are Hitting a Wall

Some administration officials are skeptical whether the current approach is procedurally sound enough to indict the retired public health official.

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Every 10 years in Narragansett, a philanthropist hires a rock star for a birthday beach bash for all to enjoy - The Boston Globe

Maroon 5 is this year’s band. Sting and Lenny Kravitz have played free, public concerts for Joseph Healey’s birthday parties on the beach in years past.

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In court, fugitive R.I. doctor Ronald Fischer says frozen assets prevent him from hiring a lawyer - The Boston Globe

The former anesthesiologist disappeared while on trial for sexual assault in 2005. One victim’s son says the family is concerned Fischer “continues to play games with the judicial system.”

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security clearance of a former high-ranking Biden administration defense official for allegedly leaking classified information about Air Force One

Frank Kendall, accused of leaking sensitive information, is the latest former defense official to lose access to classified information.

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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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