The U.S. national team's feel-good World Cup run came to an abrupt end last night with a mistake-filled 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16. If it hurts too much to think about soccer for the time being, there's good news: another 2026 summer spectacle is sailing our way this weekend. Looking east: Think a half million people was a big crowd? How about 4 million? That's how many visitors are expected to descend on Boston over the course of the next week for the return of the tall ships. And officials really don't want all of them circling the city's streets in search of parking. "Leave the driving to us," MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said during a press conference yesterday. The T plans to run special bus service this Saturday to key viewpoints for the historic ships' grand entrance — the Parade of Sail — into Boston Harbor. See the map of the parade's route, and then check out how the T recommends getting to the best parade viewing spots: - Castle Island (South Boston): Take the Red Line (or commuter rail) to JFK/UMass. From there, the T is running direct buses to Castle Island every 5 to 10 minutes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Charlestown Navy Yard: Take the Orange Line to Sullivan Square. From there, direct buses to Charlestown Navy Yard will run every 5 to 10 minutes, also from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Point Shirley (Winthrop): Take the Blue Line to Orient Heights, then take the 712 or 713 bus. The T says it will run additional buses from Orient Heights with all trips extended to the Point Shirley area.
- Long Wharf (Downtown Waterfront): Take the Blue Line to the Aquarium stop.
- Piers Park (East Boston): Take the Blue Line to Maverick.
- Sail Boston Festival (Seaport): The waterfront festival will run July 11-15 at 302 Northern Ave. (between the Leader Bank Pavilion and Harpoon Brewery). Eng suggests taking the Silver Line to the Silver Line Way stop.
- Go deeper: The tall ships will be here until next Thursday morning (July 16). In the meantime, the festivities also include opportunities for the public to board the tall ships at various docks, multiple rounds of fireworks, a street parade and a soccer tournament. Check out our full guide for more details.
Looking north: Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is suddenly facing a wave of calls to drop out of the race from top members of his own party, following new allegations of sexual assault from a woman he once dated. Platner said yesterday that the allegations are "categorically untrue," but that his campaign is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward." - Massachusetts' two senators, who had previously backed Platner's campaign, are among the chorus of calls for him to drop out. "With so much at stake, the best path forward is for Graham Platner to step aside as the Democratic nominee and address these serious allegations outside this Senate race," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a statement. Sen. Ed Markey also withdrew his support.
- Potential next steps: Platner would need to end his campaign by next Monday, July 13, in order for Maine Democrats to nominate a replacement in time for the general election, according to state election law. After that, "a political committee" would have until July 27 to select a new nominee.
Looking west: The city of Worcester is asking residents to conserve water this week, but not for the usual reason. Despite statewide drought conditions, the ask is not because there's too little water, but rather due to concerns there could, suddenly, be too much. With heavy rain in the forecast today, Worcester officials are asking residents to voluntarily help reduce the amount of wastewater going into the sewers to cut down on combined sewer overflows (and therefore send less pollution into local waterways). - What it means for you: Worcester is asking residents to delay showers, flush the toilet less often and wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine — "before, during and directly after" heavy rain.
- In related news: Haverhill officials say the temporary fix for the sewer pipe that failed last weekend is working. But WBUR's Miriam Wasser reports the additional rain this week could cause sewage to once again end up in the Merrimack River. A few Newburyport beaches remain closed.
Looking south: Lay off the gas, lead-foot drivers; Connecticut has officially deployed automated speed cameras in several highway work zones. As Connecticut Public reports, those caught going at least 10 miles per hour over the speed limit could get a $75 ticket in the mail. It's part of a program to keep construction workers safe, following more than 10 work zone crash deaths in the state since 2021. P.S.— A flash flood watch remains in effect for Rhode Island and parts of southeastern Massachusetts through this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, narrow bands of torrential downpours could drop as much as 2-4 inches of rain in some areas. See the NWS's risk map here. |
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