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Emotions ran high as demonstrators from both sides of the abortion debate gathered outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Leaked Roe decision rips through Washington, prompting accusations of betrayal

Republicans fumed about the breach but expressed muted enthusiasm for the prospect of a ruling that would clear the way for states to ban abortion. Democrats articulated their rage but failed to coalesce around a plan to save the nearly 50-year-old right.

Adrian Walker: The Supreme Court is coming after democracy itself See live updates about the response to the Supreme Court draft decision

Protesters in Portland, Maine, targeted Senator Susan Collins on Tuesday.

Mainers assail Collins anew on past confirmation votes

Abortion-rights activists gathered in front of the State House for an emergency protest over the news the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Demonstrators protest in front of State House following leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Laurence Tribe, a professor at Harvard Law School., raised the possibility of wider implications the nation could face if Roe falls.

Draft opinion could ultimately unravel other rights, legal experts warn

What the abortion landscape looks like in the US if Roe is overturned
The US Supreme Court has voted privately to strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, along with a supporting 1990s-era decision known as Planned Parenthood v. Casey, according to a draft opinion published Monday by Politico.

With the Supreme Court primed to overturn Roe v. Wade, how does the public feel?

Support for abortion rights has been backed by most Americans for decades, polling shows, with a relatively stable majority expressing support for the view that abortion should be legal in most or all cases.

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Layoffs hit Bose as the company focuses on its ‘most popular’ products

The Framingham-based audio firm’s workforce has been reduced by about 2,000 people in recent years.

Nantucket residents vote to allow people to go topless at beaches

After about 30 minutes of debate, residents at the Annual Town Meeting voted Tuesday 327 to 242 to approve the measure drafted by resident Dorothy Stover, a sex educator who runs the online Nantucket Love School.

State’s child advocate to release report about handling Harmony Montgomery case

The report from Maria Mossaides, director of the Office of the Child Advocate, marks the first public accounting of the child protection case by officials in Massachusetts, where a juvenile court judge in February 2019 awarded custody of Harmony to her father, Adam Montgomery.

McGovern calls on Biden to pardon embattled attorney Steven Donziger
A group of lawmakers is urging President Biden to pardon Steven Donziger, the embattled human rights lawyer who won a groundbreaking multibillion-dollar case against Chevron over pollution in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest.

JD Vance wins Ohio’s GOP Senate primary
JD Vance, the author and venture capitalist, won Ohio’s contentious and hyper-competitive GOP Senate primary on Tuesday, buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race that was an early test of the former president’s hold on his party as the midterm season kicks into high gear.

EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

The European Union’s leader on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

Russia hits eastern towns amid hopes for more evacuations

Red Sox starter Michael Wacha allowed three hits in 5⅔ scoreless innings.

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Wacha worked into the sixth inning of a 4-0 victory against the Angels.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points in the first half.

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Jaylen Brown was torrid in a dominant first half for the Celtics.

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Safecracker Cesar Lecaros works on a safe in the basement of the Oliver School in Bristol on Tuesday. The town wanted to see what was inside the long-forgotten vault, although Steven Contente, the Bristol town administrator, worried about a Geraldo Rivera redux.

A hulking safe in a R.I. school building possibly held secrets — if they could get it open

Nobody could remember the last time the safe had been opened. And of course, nobody knew the combination.

Just as 19th-century antislavery publications reframed and amplified the quest for abolition, The Emancipator centers critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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Opinion

Senator Susan Collins of Maine responded to the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade by saying that, if accurate, the decision would be completely inconsistent with what Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh said in their hearings and in meetings during their confirmation hearings

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Ex-MIT business professor convicted of trying to steal millions from late son’s estate

John Donovan Sr., 80, of Hamilton was found guilty Tuesday of numerous crimes, including attempted larceny, perjury, and seven counts of forgery related to the estate of his late son, John Jr., the Essex district attorney’s office said.

Biogen CEO to resign, Alzheimer’s drug sales division is dismantled
Michel Vounatsos will stay on until a replacement is found, and the Cambridge biotech will continue research on Alzheimer's despite the failure of Aduhelm.

Three patient deaths, and many others in misery, prompt $250,000 in fines at 5 Mass. nursing homes

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey cited the deaths, along with repeated instances of neglect, in settlements with five nursing homes on Tuesday.

Boston man allegedly pulls gun during altercation at Westford basketball tournament
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Matt Siegel, host of the longtime “Matty in the Morning” show on Kiss 108 FM, told listeners Tuesday morning that he’s retiring, emotionally capping a four-decade run in which he amassed a huge following on the airwaves but more recently stirred controversy over impolitic remarks on gender issues.

Ink Block is finished, and the South End has never been the same
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Three Massachusetts scholars named 2022 Carnegie fellows

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Former state senator Dianne Wilkerson volunteers at the Reggie Lewis Center COVID-19 vaccination site.

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Migrants hold Red Cross blankets after arriving at Union Station in Washington, D.C., from Texas on buses, April 27. Under directives from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the state has been providing migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border bus charters to Washington.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presents the Order of Princess Olga, a Ukrainian civil decoration, to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during a visit by a US congressional delegation, on April 30, in Kyiv.

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State’s child advocate to release report about handling Harmony Montgomery case

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SCOTUS & Roe v. Wade: The latest

Stakes raised in midterm elections with Roe v. Wade poised to be overturned

A draft opinion suggests the US Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report. Here are the latest updates.

Demonstrators protest in front of State House following leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Thousands of people turned out at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday evening to defend abortion rights.

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Sebastian Junger, author of the “The Perfect Storm,” is returning to Gloucester May 13 for a special event benefiting the city’s planned 400th anniversary celebrations in 2023.

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Center Al Horford (42) and the rest of the Celtics stepped up their defense against guard Jrue Holiday (21) and the Bucks during Game 2 on Tuesday night.

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It was the Celtics’ defensive adjustment against the two-time MVP that was critical to their success Tuesday.

Astros manager Dusty Baker (left) is congratulated by team owner Jim Crane on his 2000th career win.

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Dusty Baker reaches 2,000 career wins as Astros shut out Mariners

Baker is the 12th manager in major league history to reach the milestone.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (center) couldn't get anything going against the swarming Celtics on Tuesday.

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Business

EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

The European Union’s leader on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

Russia hits eastern towns amid hopes for more evacuations

Russian forces unleashed artillery fire on towns in eastern Ukraine, killing and wounding dozens of civilians, and began storming the bombed-out steel mill in Mariupol from where scores were evacuated after enduring weeks of shelling.

Thousands gather at protests in cities across US in response to possible Roe ruling

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A surfer at Scarborough Beach State Park in Maine.

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Dorothy Stover is a seventh-generation Nantucketer, who wants everyone who so pleases to be able to sunbathe topless. "I'm not saying that everybody has to be topless,'' she said. "I want to support the love of body.'' She is photographed at Jetties Beach.

Nantucket residents vote to allow people to go topless at beaches

Ex-MIT business professor convicted of trying to steal millions from late son’s estate

Scenes from the Roe v. Wade rally for abortion rights in Providence

sports

Weston's Ava Dreyer (10) is pursued by Boston Latin's Allison Golden (10) in Tuesday's Dual County League matchup at Joe Moakley Park.

Weston girls’ lacrosse prevails in OT against Boston Latin in matchup of Dual County League unbeatens

Rafael Devers, J.D. Martinez provide the power as Red Sox open homestand with shutout of Angels

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business

Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos said of his resignation, “This will be good for everyone involved,”

Biogen CEO to resign, Alzheimer’s drug sales division is dismantled

InterSystems plans to double HQ size with move to downtown

4.5 million Americans quit or changed jobs in March, matching previous highs

politics

Antiabortion and abortion rights advocates demonstrate outside the Supreme Court.

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Brown wins Ohio rematch with progressive activist Turner

JD Vance wins Ohio’s GOP Senate primary

Nation

Demonstrators assemble near the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

A decision to overturn Roe v. Wade would upend the midterms

With abortion in jeopardy, minority women have most to lose

Thousands gather at protests in cities across US in response to possible Roe ruling

World

Abortion-rights activists celebrate after the Constitutional Court approved the decriminalization of abortion, lifting all limitations on the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy, in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

As US poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access

EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

Sensing a stalled Russia, West adds support and arms for Ukraine

opinion

Switzerland's Valentina Frey of Switzerland breast-feeds her daughter Charlotte Katharina in the Paul VI hall on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican on Oct. 21, 2020. Pope Francis mentioned her as an example of tenderness and beauty.

Baby-led weaning: Really? The battle of the mommies? Again? Still?

A public bank would bring benefits to Mass.

This is no time to raise testing bar for graduation

lifestyle

Flowers from Brattle Square Florist are among many ways to show your mom some love, and they're open all year.

Our guide to making this Mother’s Day the best one yet

For their first YA, ‘I Kissed Shara Wheeler,’ Casey McQuiston turned to classic teen movie tropes and TikTok

6 ways you can celebrate Star Wars Day

food & dining

The Bonde Fine Wine Shop in Harvard Square.

‘We’re bringing back community. This is a place to bond.’

Sparkling Botanicals takes tea to a bubbly new level

Sake delights wine lovers at The Koji Club

travel

A Tailwind Air seaplane shown in Boston Harbor in 2021.

Planning a trip to Provincetown? Boston travelers can soon hop on a seaplane.

These 3 New England beaches were named among the best in the US by Travel + Leisure

A Brutalist beauty, the power of picture books, and an intimate Alaskan cruise

Arts

"Watermark," 2022, two-channel video installation with sound.

‘Rights Along the Shore’ probes painful history of segregation and swimming

Boston Children’s Museum celebrates trans children’s dreams in new exhibit

Are we ready to look at ‘Philip Guston Now’?

Books

Exposing mysteries of a small seaside town in ‘Vigil Harbor’

Reading when you’re looking for a challenge

Money, legacy, family, and lies all matters of ‘Trust’

Movies

Iliza Shlesinger presents the award for collaborative video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger will perform in Providence in September

In ‘Dr. Strange 2,’ Benedict Cumberbatch is back as the sourest of Marvel superheroes

Willing ourselves to see; looking back at Marilyn Monroe; and listening to John Wayne Gacy

Television

Claire Foy in "A Very British Scandal."

Latest ‘Scandal’ exposes more real-life notoriety

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger will perform in Providence in September

Too much of a good thing on TV right now? There’s a reason for it.

music

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars to open new MGM Music Hall at Fenway in September

Conductor Tianhui Ng clears a path with the New England Philharmonic

H&H bids farewell to Harry Christophers

Theater/Dance

Alvin Ailey's "Revelations" from 1960 closes out each of the Boston performances.

Even the oldest work on Alvin Ailey’s programs feels contemporary

World premieres from William Forsythe and Jorma Elo highlight Boston Ballet’s ‘MINDscape’ program

After a three-year absence, Alvin Ailey returns to Boston April 28-May 1

globe local

Author Sebastian Junger.

‘Perfect Storm’ author to speak in Gloucester on May 13

Newton’s PorchFest returns in June with an afternoon of free music

Former Patriots player Matt Light loses bid for Foxborough School Committee

Obituaries

Then the secretary of commerce, Norman Mineta (right), a Democrat, shook hands with President-elect George W. Bush at a press conference Jan. 2, 2001, in Austin, Texas. Bush named Mineta as secretary of transportation.

Norman Mineta, who served two presidents in Cabinet, dies at 90

Kathy Boudin, radical imprisoned in a fatal robbery, dies at 78

Régine, whose discotheque gave nightlife a new dawn, dies at 92