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Chloe Zera, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and vice president of the health policy and advocacy committee of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, posed for a portrait at her home. Zera is expecting her hospital to see more out-of-state women with complicated pregnancies who want to have a full range of options, but hasn't seen any increase yet.

Fall of Roe could bring ‘catastrophic consequences’ to maternal, fetal health

Doctors in Boston brace for an influx of patients with complex pregnancies, deliveries

US among few countries actively tightening abortion restrictions The long path to reclaim abortion rights

‘Several dead’ in shooting at shopping mall in Denmark, police say
Several people died in a shooting at a shopping mall in Denmark, police said.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Eversource faces conflict of interest questions in wind-energy contracts

State lawmakers aim to rein in utility company influence when it comes to selecting wind farm projects off the Massachusetts coast.

As the economy wobbles, where does that leave workers?
A number of companies have started laying off workers, even though many employers are still desperate to fill jobs.

Hugh Courtney, who suffers from mild cognitive impairment, received an infusion of Biogen's experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab at McLean Hospital in Belmont. With him is Dr. Brent P. Forester, chief of the division of geriatric psychiatry at McLean.

Can Biogen’s backup plan for Alzheimer’s succeed?

Biogen and its partner Eisai have submitted another Alzheimer’s therapy to the FDA. But just as before, experts are divided on the drug.

Members of Jan. 6 panel promise new witnesses after testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson
More evidence is emerging in the investigation of the Jan. 6 attack that lends support to testimony that former president Trump wanted to join a mob that marched to the Capitol, a committee member said Sunday.

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

Boston night life is entering a new era — or at least, it’s trying to
A wave of new clubs and bars are opening in farther-flung neighborhoods, as the city tries to shake off its pandemic slumber and become more fun.

Dead & Company perform at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Saturday night.

Dead & Company weather the storm at Gillette

A lengthy downpour interrupted the band's performance, but it didn't disturb their groove.

Xander Bogaerts (left) was 0 for 3 with a walk before leaving Sunday's game in the seventh inning.

Xander Bogaerts removed from game in the seventh inning with left leg injury

The Red Sox shortstop suffered a thigh laceration Sunday after being spiked by the cleat of the Cubs’ Willson Contreras on an attempted steal at second base.

Display designer Matt Shea was at work Saturday on the Charles River, preparing for the upcoming fireworks display that will accompany the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Fourth of July.

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns with a bang — and 5,000 fireworks

The fireworks at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on Monday will be closer to the crowd than in the past. The display designer said the show should feel like it's in high-definition.

Opinion

The Innovation Trail highlights 21 locations between Downtown Crossing and Cambridge’s Central Square.

IDEAS | SCOTT KIRSNER

Boston has the Freedom Trail. How about an Innovation Trail?

The city has been a hub of discovery and scientific breakthroughs for four centuries. A walking tour seeks to tell that story.

The Revolution was America’s first civil war

Democracy demands the courage to speak out

IDEAS | REGINA HANSEN

Our primal, universal urge to light up the night sky

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

It’s time to put abortion clinics on federal land

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

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Black drivers pulled over in Boston at 2.4 times the rate of white drivers, new study finds
The results stand in stark contrast to statewide research conducted by the Massachusetts public safety office in February that found ‘no support’ for racial disparities in traffic stops.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Possibility meets pragmatism as new Boston superintendent gears up for race to meet state deadlines
Experts say newly named BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper will need to tread carefully in her early days, striking a balance between possibility and pragmatism as she charges ahead with quick initial steps, while also insisting on a realistic view of what it takes to change.

At least 6 die in glacier collapse in Italy’s Dolomites
At least six people died and eight were injured after a chunk of a glacier collapsed in Italy’s Alps on Sunday, said Walter Milan, a spokesperson for Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps.

As development rises above the Mass. Pike and MBTA stations, the complexity of such mega-projects is in focus
Several of the largest projects in Boston are underway atop highways and transportation hubs, highlighting the cost and complexity of such huge developments.

As monkeypox cases mount, health officials, advocates try to prevent spread, stigma to gay community
Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear: confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself.

Russia claims capture of Lysychansk, key for control of Ukraine’s east
Moscow said Sunday that its forces and their separatist allies captured the city of Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk region, signaling a potential turning point in Russia’s effort to gain control of eastern Ukraine.

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

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Audience members watch the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of "The Tempest" on Boston Common in July 2021.

It’s a midsummer night’s dream: Seven ways to experience Shakespeare this season

This summer has productions from well-established organizations like the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and the Boston Lyric Opera, as well as new outfits like the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival — which began in 2021 — in Chatham.

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97

He’s ‘glued to his phone’
He sleeps with his phone, and he isn't romantic. What's the right answer, here?

Airline cancellations, delays continue Sunday at Logan for holiday travelers
Logan International Airport and other airports reported more flights delays and cancellations on Sunday during the July Fourth weekend.

British Army Twitter, YouTube accounts hacked with crypto posts
The British Army’s Twitter and YouTube accounts have been hacked, according to a statement from an Army spokesperson Sunday.

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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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Dalton Barcus, a lifeguard at the Mirabella Pool in the North End, rests after swimming laps on June 25, the pool's opening day, with temperatures in the high 80s. Once again, the state is experiencing a shortage of lifeguards at pools and beaches.

Lifeguard shortages — residents shouldn’t have to swim at their own risk

Readers celebrate interdependence — and their dependence on themselves

‘I always feel better when I feel kind’

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

Newly appointed Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper spoke at a press conference on Thursday outside TechBoston Academy in Dorchester. Skipper once was principal of TechBoston.

A new day for Boston Public Schools

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

Fall of Roe could bring ‘catastrophic consequences’ to maternal, fetal health

Doctors in Boston brace for an influx of patients with complex pregnancies, deliveries

The Merrimack River has claimed 31 lives in 12 years. Could future tragedies be prevented?

The rash of deaths has raised questions among affected families and communities about what, if anything, could be done to curtail the loss of life along the river.

As monkeypox cases mount, health officials, advocates try to prevent spread, stigma to gay community

Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear: confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself.

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97

Ambitious, adventurous, and endlessly creative, Mr. Brook staged almost 100 productions across the globe over his long and acclaimed career.

Sports

Germany's 34-year-old Tatjana Maria celebrates winning against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko at the end of their round of 16 match at Wimbledon.

Tatjana Maria, 34, reaches first Grand Slam quarterfinal with an upset over Jelena Ostapenko at Wimbledon

Only two of the top 15 seeds remain in the women’s draw.

Xander Bogaerts (left) was 0 for 3 with a walk before leaving Sunday's game in the seventh inning.

Xander Bogaerts removed from game in the seventh inning with left leg injury

The Red Sox shortstop suffered a thigh laceration Sunday after being spiked by the cleat of the Cubs’ Willson Contreras on an attempted steal at second base.

Brittney Griner was escorted to a courtroom for her trial on drug charges Friday in Russia.

Christopher L. Gasper

Why is Brittney Griner in Russia in the first place? Because the NBA does not do enough financially to help the WNBA.

Griner and other WNBA players are compelled to play in foreign countries to maximize their worth.

Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen squeezes out a win in third stage of Tour de France

Red Sox Notebook

Red Sox give slumping J.D. Martinez an off day against the Cubs in series finale

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

Business

INNOVATION BEAT

Boundless Robotics is making marijuana growing easy

The Boston-based startup has developed Annaboto, an indoor cannabis growing system that uses artificial intelligence to manage the growing cycle.

Can Biogen’s backup plan for Alzheimer’s succeed?

Biogen and its partner Eisai have submitted another Alzheimer’s therapy to the FDA. But just as before, experts are divided on the drug.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Eversource faces conflict of interest questions in wind-energy contracts

31 bodies, some decomposing, found at Indiana funeral home

magazine

31 outdoor events in New England to fill every summer weekend with fun

The Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland is one of many food-inspired events across New England this summer.

10 New England food festivals guaranteed to leave you satisfied

An A.D. Makepeace solar array in Wareham.

A solar battle in sleepy Wareham is pitting environmentalists against each other

Paul Damon harvests clams in Ipswich.

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

metro

At least 31 flights were canceled at Boston's Logan Airport on Saturday, and others were delayed.

Cancellations at Logan International Airport surpass Friday’s levels

Possibility meets pragmatism as new Boston superintendent gears up for race to meet state deadlines

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns with a bang — and 5,000 fireworks

sports

Sam Hauser appeared in 26 games for the Celtics last season, and could be looking at a bigger role next season.

Celtics to re-sign forward Sam Hauser to three-year deal as sharpshooter could see bigger role next season

Game 79: Red Sox at Cubs lineups and notes

As the bats struggle, defense dooms the Red Sox in another loss at Cubs

business

The Jan. 6 panel met on June 28.

Members of Jan. 6 panel promise new witnesses after testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson

UK speeds up checks for new airport workers amid travel chaos

Germany’s union head warns of collapse of entire industries

politics

Activists gathered outside the Supreme Court building in Washington following a decision that sharply curtailed existing federal climate regulations last week.

Gridlock in Congress has amplified the power of the Supreme Court

‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more

President Biden discusses abortion access options with Democratic governors

Nation

Law enforcement worked the scene where multiple shots were fired near the area of Cedarcrest Drive and Diamond Oaks Drive in Haltom City, Texas, Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Gunman fatally shoots 2, wounds 3 Texas cops, takes own life

‘The pro-life generation’: Young women fight against abortion rights

North Texas shooter kills 2, wounds 3 cops, takes own life

World

People are seen during the evacuation of shopping center in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Sunday after Danish media reported a shooting.

‘Several dead’ in shooting at shopping mall in Denmark, police say

At least 6 die in glacier collapse in Italy’s Dolomites

Russia claims capture of Lysychansk, key for control of Ukraine’s east

opinion

Women rested after abortions at the Women's Medical Services clinic in Philadelphia, May 17, 1973.

It’s time to put abortion clinics on federal land

Changemakers

Changemakers

lifestyle

Audience members watch the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of "The Tempest" on Boston Common in July 2021.

It’s a midsummer night’s dream: Seven ways to experience Shakespeare this season

He’s ‘glued to his phone’

The long, ongoing debate over ‘All men are created equal’

food & dining

Bostonians danced through the night at Mariel Underground, a downtown nightclub founded by the COJE Management Group.

Boston night life is entering a new era — or at least, it’s trying to

What to make this Fourth of July weekend

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

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

Mr. Brook received the 2008 Ibsen Award at a ceremony in Oslo in 2008.

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97

Jenny Slate on why ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ is making people cry

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

Television

Kristine Froseth (pictured in 2020) will costar in "The Buccaneers."

Edith Wharton’s ‘The Buccaneers’ is coming to Apple TV+

12 actors whose performances are must-see TV right now

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

music

Dead & Company perform at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Saturday night.

Dead & Company weather the storm at Gillette

Linda Kramer, wife of Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, dies at 55

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

Theater/Dance

Dancer Ty Morrison of BODYTRAFFIC in "SNAP," which appears on Jacob's Pillow's outdoor stage through July 3.

BODYTRAFFIC mirrors life’s darkness, light, and in-betweens at Jacob’s Pillow

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

globe local

Yurika Tarui and Aiden Wright, the two recipients of the Meserve Award. Photos by Ryan Davis and Seamus Webster

Two ‘true leaders’ at Newton North High School receive prestigious award

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

Should school committees in Massachusetts be appointed?

Obituaries

Mr. Brook received the 2008 Ibsen Award at a ceremony in Oslo in 2008.

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97

Deborah James, UK cancer research campaigner, dies at 40

H.T. Chen, choreographer with broad experience, focus on Asia, dies at 74