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‘Now it is time for him to pass the torch’: Call for Biden to step aside grows louder in Massachusetts

Several state senators, including a Biden super delegate, called for President Biden to drop out and allow a different candidate to be nominated at next month’s Democratic National Convention.

BLOTTER TALES

Bird gets a helping hand, a runway bull remains at large, and an angry MBTA rider smashes a bus windshield

A runaway bull remains missing, a frustrated MBTA rider smashes the windshield of a bus, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

‘I think he cannot win.’ New Globe/Suffolk poll shows strong unhappiness with Biden as the nominee.

The Democratic anxiety surrounding President Biden is even more stark when compared to the GOP’s nearly unbreakable embrace of Trump following last week’s assassination attempt, according to a new poll.

Explore the full results of the Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll

Read the full results of the new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 500 likely Massachusetts voters.

Brian McGrory

JetBlue leaders well aware of the work they have to do, doubling down on commitment to Boston Logan

JetBlue believes it can fix what’s gone wrong, and vows that Boston remains utterly central to their future.

Boston officer struck by car; police shoot driver in Jamaica Plain

A chaotic and violent scene unfolded in Jamaica Plain Thursday night, as Boston police shot the driver of a stolen car who struck an officer with the vehicle, police said.

Missing 11-year-old boy from East Boston who has autism found safe, police say

At approximately 8 p.m., Wednesday, Lenny Granadao was found “safe and sound,” hours after he had gone missing, while walking down a street in Revere, said David Estrada, a Boston police spokesperson.

Free community college. Fare-free regional transit. Shelter funding. Here’s what’s in the $58 billion budget deal.

More than two weeks after the fiscal year began, Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal on a $58 billion state budget plan.