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Maine authorities continue to search for the man charged in the hit-and-death of activist Nicole A. Mokeme, who was killed during a retreat for Black youths and adults she organized at Acadia National Park.

‘He’s no good for you’: Warning signs followed boyfriend charged in murder of Maine activist

Friends and family of Maine activist Nicole Mokeme allege that the boyfriend charged in connection with her murder showed signs of violence long before her death, describing him as possessive and jealous, and prone to destructive outbursts and recklessness.

Liz Cheney’s anti-Trump crusade could cost her her job. But her message may be sinking in, even in deep red Wyoming.
Her unyielding stance against the former president’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election has thrust her into political peril at home, where she is battling Republicans who have no problem telling voters exactly what they want to hear about Donald Trump, whether or not it’s true.

Tiffani Faison’s Italian restaurant, Orfano, closes in the Fenway
Faison recently shuttered Tiger Mama in the same neighborhood.

Will Roe decision lead to interstate travel bans?

Three lines, buried within Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s 12-page opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, have sparked a debate.

Elizabeth Warren, appearing on Seth Meyers’ show, warns that the Supreme Court is ‘not stopping at Roe’

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Some rain and some sunshine: Holiday weekend weather looks better than last year

You're in luck: Looking at the forecast for Sunday and Monday "brings a smile" to Dave Epstein's face.

‘Make sure to pack your patience’: AAA predicts brutal weekend of traffic, holiday travelers should leave early A guide to celebrating the Fourth of July in Boston

In delaying state’s right-to-repair law yet again, federal judge cites Supreme Court EPA ruling

The rules governing access to auto data were overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2020, but remain tied up over a lawsuit.

Mother thankful after 3 teens rescue son from river on Cape Cod

Will Anagnos, 14, and his friends Kyle Richardson, 14, and Colby Benassutti, 13, were fishing the Centerville River from the Craigville Bridge when they saw another teenager fall into the water and struggle to stay above the surface.

Vermont’s Suicide Six ski resort to be rechristened due to concerns that its name is insensitive
The historic ski resort in South Pomfret, Vt. is about to get a new name.

Fishing at sunset on the beach in West Falmouth.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER AND DEVRA FIRST

Getting their toes wet on the Upper Cape

This is what it looks like when a food writer and a travel writer team up to explore Cape Cod: Some hits, some misses, and a lot of fried clams. Here's where they stayed, what they ate, and what they did on the first leg of their Cape Cod caper.

Danilo Gallinari averaged 11.7 points on just 25.3 minutes per game for Atlanta last season.

Danilo Gallinari intends to sign two-year deal with the Celtics

Gallinari, who turns 34 next month, is a career 38.2 percent 3-point shooter.

The beautiful resistance of Oliver Slayton.

Jeneé Osterheldt

The Pride I Carry With Me: Oliver Slayton

The beautiful resistance of the queer activist and soon-to-be Harvard freshmen.

Opinion

An activist flies an upside down US flag, the international sign of distress, outside of the US Supreme Court during a protest on June 26.

The United States of Paralysis

At a time of urgency, the Supreme Court and the Senate aren’t meeting the moment.

IDEAS | David S. Cohen, Greer Donley, and Rachel Rebouché

It’s time to put abortion clinics on federal land

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

After the abortion decision, American politics is guerrilla warfare

Now can we all agree that Jan. 6 was an insurrection?

A new day for Boston Public Schools

Centering 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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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Five things to know about Jim Montgomery, who is expected to be the new coach of the Bruins
Montgomery will take the reins of a team that frequents the playoffs but exited in in the first round this season

MATTHEW GILBERT

12 actors whose performances are must-see TV right now
These actors have stood out in recent months, in both leading and supporting roles, reminding me that TV continues to offer plenty of gems even in an era of bloat.

Legendary Boston running coach Bill Squires dies at 89
Squires was an accomplished runner himself and was a three-time All-American at Notre Dame who later coached running greats such as Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar, Greg Meyers, and Bob Hodge.

Pilot reported plane had engine problems before safely landing on Quinnipiac River in Connecticut
The pilot and two passengers, along with their dog, were able to get out of the plane on their own and were not injured, officials said. They were assisted by a good samaritan in a boat who managed to reach the plane before first-responders arrived.

Boston-based nonprofit that launched Report for America hunting for new CEO
Current CEO Charles Sennott said he will step aside to take a more hands-on role in working with local newsrooms.

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
President Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles, and the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican with whom Biden served in the US Senate.

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Stephanie Armstrong appeared on March 9, 2020, during her arraignment at East Boston District Court.

‘I wouldn’t say this is justice’: Second woman in East Boston assault gets probation, prompting disappointment from victims

Victims of an attack in East Boston that drew national attention in 2020 say they’re disappointed after a judge ruled Thursday that one of the perpetrators, while guilty of assault and battery, was innocent of civil rights violations.

Investigator’s report details extent of racial slurs at Georgetown-Roxbury Prep football game
A 53-page investigative report closes a chapter on a controversial case that generated headlines across the country.

A potential legal bombshell in the Jan. 6 hearing that you might have missed
Representative Liz Cheney disclosed samples of the outreach some witnesses received from Trump associates, messages that not-so-subtly encouraged those contacted to remain “loyal.”

New oversight board decertifying few police, disappointing reformers
So far, the commission has reviewed the records of more than 6,000 officers, with fewer than 10 deemed unfit to serve.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines, and Martie Maguire of the Chicks perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., in June.

It’s been a long time coming, but the Chicks have taken ‘Gaslighter’ on the road

The salt marshes in Ipswich were a source of endless inspiration for Arthur Wesley Dow.

Ipswich through the eyes of Arthur Wesley Dow

Ashley Kirsner, founder of Skip the Small Talk, leads one of the socializing events at Trident Booksellers & Cafe. Kirsner, who has studied social psychology, says many believe they need to polish their conversational skills after two years disrupted by pandemic isolation.

Feeling weird about socializing? Skip the Small Talk wants to help

Sam Jay interviews a Satanist on a duck boat on her HBO show "Pause With Sam Jay."

With a new season of ‘Pause,’ Sam Jay keeps the conversation going

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Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Children play as migrant families live in tents at the Movimiento Juventud 2000 shelter in Tijuana in April.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why ending ‘Remain in Mexico’ border policy is a good thing

A march by groups in favor of canceling student loan debt outside the Department of Education in Washington in April.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

President Biden is considering canceling some student debt. Here’s why he should go big.

This 1905 artist's rendering from the Sherwood Lithograph Co. via the Library of Congress depicts President Abraham Lincoln speaking at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on Nov. 19, 1863.

IDEAS | KERMIT ROOSEVELT III

What we get wrong about the Fourth of July

The Big River Electric D.B. Wilson Station power plant, which burns coal mined by Murray Energy Holdings Co., in Centertown, Ky., Oct. 30, 2019.

Supreme Court’s EPA ruling goes far beyond climate change

A wind farm near Allen, Neb., in 2020.

Despite the Supreme Court, momentum is building to combat climate change

With the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the cellphone location data collected and retained by tech companies like Google could be used by law enforcement officials looking to crack down on those seeking abortions.

IDEAS | CATESBY HOLMES AND EMILY DREYFUSS

Delete your period app. Get a burner phone. How your digital data can be used against you in a post-Roe world.

Metro

Vermont’s Suicide Six ski resort to be rechristened due to concerns that its name is insensitive

The historic ski resort in South Pomfret, Vt. is about to get a new name.

NOAA Fisheries makes unprecedented decision to ban mako shark fishing

Mako sharks go through just two reproductive cycles in a human lifetime. It could take 50 years for the species to rebuild.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Some rain and some sunshine: Holiday weekend weather looks better than last year

You're in luck: Looking at the forecast for Sunday and Monday "brings a smile" to Dave Epstein's face.

‘He’s no good for you’: Warning signs followed boyfriend charged in murder of Maine activist

Friends and family of Maine activist Nicole Mokeme allege that the boyfriend charged in connection with her murder showed signs of violence long before her death, describing him as possessive and jealous, and prone to destructive outbursts and recklessness.

Sports

Jim Montgomery is 53.

Five things to know about Jim Montgomery, who is expected to be the new coach of the Bruins

Montgomery will take the reins of a team that frequents the playoffs but exited in in the first round this season

Danilo Gallinari averaged 11.7 points on just 25.3 minutes per game for Atlanta last season.

Danilo Gallinari intends to sign two-year deal with the Celtics

Gallinari, who turns 34 next month, is a career 38.2 percent 3-point shooter.

Danilo Gallinari is a career 38.2 percent 3-point shooter and averaged 11.7 points per game for the Hawks last season

NBA free agency tracker: Danilo Gallinari plans to sign with the Celtics

You can expect lots of fireworks, as always, as NBA free agency begins. Here's a rundown of the reported moves.

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

Red Sox at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. (NESN)

Game 77: Lineups and notes for Red Sox’ Friday matinee vs. the Chicago Cubs

Legendary Boston running coach Bill Squires dies at 89

Business

In delaying state’s right-to-repair law yet again, federal judge cites Supreme Court EPA ruling

The rules governing access to auto data were overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2020, but remain tied up over a lawsuit.

As holiday weekend starts, airport crowds top 2019 numbers

The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the pandemic.

Boston-based nonprofit that launched Report for America hunting for new CEO

Inflation in 19 countries using euro hits record 8.6%

magazine

Paul Damon harvests clams in Ipswich.

‘It’s a lost cause’: Inside the last stand of New England’s soft-shell clam

He has a sexual function problem. Could this scare potential partners away?

Turkish Chickpea Salad

Recipes: Bean salads perfect for your next cookout

Cambridge Crossing will host an evening of family-friendly movies on June 30.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, June 27-July 10

metro

A day-by-day guide to Rhode Island’s best fireworks shows

The Pride I Carry With Me: Oliver Slayton

Will Roe decision lead to interstate travel bans?

sports

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, on June 27.

Trial for US basketball star Brittney Griner begins in Moscow-area court

Towns agrees with Timberwolves on $224 million extension

Grizzlies, Ja Morant agree to 5-year supermax deal

business

The Howard terminal area of the Port of Oakland.

Agency clears way for Oakland Athletics $12 billion ballpark plan

4 Atlantic City casinos reach deal with union, avert strike

Revere tank farm sold

politics

Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, and Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., urged President Biden to use his executive authority to protect abortion rights at the Capitol in Washington on June 15, 2022.

Elizabeth Warren, appearing on Seth Meyers’ show, warns that the Supreme Court is ‘not stopping at Roe’

Liz Cheney’s anti-Trump crusade could cost her her job. But her message may be sinking in, even in deep red Wyoming.

Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities, new poll finds

Nation

Dr. Kyle Bukowski, the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood of Maryland at a rally, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Baltimore.

Maryland law expanding who can perform abortion takes effect

As holiday weekend starts, airport crowds top 2019 numbers

Judge won’t dismiss parent lawsuit in Gabby Petito slaying

World

Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman, right, and Japanese musician TAKESHI spoke to the media after Bachman was reunited with his his stolen Gretsch guitar.

Rock star Randy Bachman reunited with beloved stolen guitar after 45 years

Missile strikes on Ukraine kill at least 21 near Odesa

In a small village, prayers and hope for missing migrants

opinion

Changemakers

The United States of Paralysis

Why ending ‘Remain in Mexico’ border policy is a good thing

lifestyle

Fireworks explode over the Hatch Shell during rehearsal for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston.

A guide to celebrating the Fourth of July in Boston

Why pairing social activism with social media is a minefield for adolescents

How Tom Brady convinced Cameron Diaz to come out of retirement (something he’s quite familiar with)

food & dining

Boston chef Tiffani Faison won the third season of the Food Network cooking competition show "Tournament of Champions."

Tiffani Faison’s Italian restaurant, Orfano, closes in the Fenway

Once the hottest Mexican restaurant in New York City, a revamped Rosa Mexicano makes a play for suburbia

The Dubliner softly opens near City Hall; Jamaica Plain gets a new neighborhood Italian spot

travel

Fishing at sunset on the beach in West Falmouth.

Getting their toes wet on the Upper Cape

A pizza oven for anywhere, an art show takes flight, and a new hotel near SeaTac

Maine Maritime Museum celebrates 60 years

Arts

The salt marshes in Ipswich were a source of endless inspiration for Arthur Wesley Dow.

Ipswich through the eyes of Arthur Wesley Dow

At Childs Gallery, the privacy of parenthood and the constancy of change

Germany returns artifacts taken from 3 African nations

Books

Guns, guns, guns in ‘The Tomorrow Game’

Ed Yong on reading for science and soul

Hateship, loveship, friendship in ‘Fellowship Point’

Movies

Tom Brady (l) and Cameron Diaz (r).

How Tom Brady convinced Cameron Diaz to come out of retirement (something he’s quite familiar with)

Refuge in a bookstore; a legacy of hate; roots of conflict

Mourning and music making collide in ‘This Much I Know to Be True’

Television

Zahn McClarnon in AMC's "Dark Winds."

12 actors whose performances are must-see TV right now

In 35th season, ‘POV’ subjects will range from pandemic to disabilities

How Tom Brady convinced Cameron Diaz to come out of retirement (something he’s quite familiar with)

music

Mark Erelli, with guest Rachel Sumner, is set to play at Newport Live’s summer series at Middletown’s Norman Bird Sanctuary on July 8.

Portsmouth’s longtime Common Fence Music is now Newport Live, with an outdoor concert series at Norman Bird Sanctuary

It’s been a long time coming, but the Chicks have taken ‘Gaslighter’ on the road

MassQ up: Outdoor fest to celebrate art and music from local communities of color

Theater/Dance

Demetrius Burns performs in Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE "The Equality of Night and Day."

Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence delivers stunning ‘The Equality of Night and Day’ at Jacob’s Pillow

A new beginning for actor and comedian Petey Gibson

Rachel Bertone has been preparing for her leading role at Reagle Music Theatre

globe local

Former Framingham mayor Yvonne M. Spicer (center) met with friends and supporters at B Sisters Cafe. She sat with Robert Adamson and Norma Shulman.

Out of city hall, but still loving their cities: 5 former mayors embark on their next acts

Should school committees in Massachusetts be appointed?

Police sergeant helps a turtle cross the road

Obituaries

Mr. Barger celebrated his release from jail in San Francisco in 1980 with Sharon Gruhlke, his wife at that time.

Sonny Barger, biker outlaw and leader of Hells Angels, dies at 83

Betty Rowland, one of burlesque’s last queens, dies at 106

Hershel Williams, last Medal of Honor recipient from WWII, dies at 98