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Bruins trade Linus Ullmark to Senators for package that includes a first-round pick

The draft pick is No. 25 overall this year, and the Bruins also receive center Mark Kastelic and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
Could the trade of Linus Ullmark be the start of something bigger for the Bruins?

Experts say John O’Keefe’s injuries not consistent with being struck by SUV as testimony concludes

The defense rested its case Monday in the murder trial of Karen Read, and closing arguments are set for Tuesday.
Read a recap of Monday's testimony

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison

The agreement between the US Justice Department and Julian Assange will resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents.

A small tornado touched down in southern New Hampshire on Sunday, NWS confirms

The EF-1 tornado was reported at 5:09 p.m. and had peak winds of 90 miles per hour.
Advisory in effect for ‘dangerous swimming’ conditions in parts of Cape Cod and Rhode Island Forecast: Here's what the week ahead looks like

Death of Sandra Birchmore was a homicide, prominent pathologist says

The finding contradicts the 2021 conclusion of the state medical examiner, who ruled that Birchmore, a young woman who was allegedly groomed by three former Stoughton police officers, died of suicide.
RED SOX 7, BLUE JAYS 6

Red Sox rally late at a lively Fenway Park to beat the Blue Jays in walkoff fashion on Jarren Duran’s single

Tanner Houck started for the Red Sox on an extra day of rest. He threw 6⅔ innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk, with seven strikeouts.
Red Sox honor Celtics at Fenway Park

Needham man pleads guilty to negligent homicide in 2023 crash that killed Athol woman, officials say

Collapsed Roxbury porch may not have been inspected in decades

Fatal house fire that killed Georgetown woman caused by faulty small refrigerator, officials say

Boston firefighters battle 4-alarm fire downtown in former Jacob Wirth building
The fire broke out in a three-floor building that was under construction at 31-37 Stuart St., the former site of Jacob Wirth Co., a German beer hall.

‘We are all just people trying to make it home alive.’ Vigil held for two cyclists killed two weeks apart in Cambridge.

Family, friends, and fellow cyclists gathered at Cambridge City Hall Monday to grieve and call for change.
Cambridge woman killed in bike crash remembered by family for ‘unbreakable spirit’

Healey offers $15 million to help Boston convert downtown office buildings into housing

Developments that have been proposed so far would bring 400 units to the central business district.

Mass. Senate unveils $5.2 billion housing bond bill, excluding real estate transfer fee

The Senate's version dashes the hopes of housing advocates and pleases the powerful real estate industry that had lobbied hard against the idea.
Lawmakers seek more than $1 billion in life sciences, climate tech investments

SHIRLEY LEUNG | HIGH & DRY
‘Durgin-Park, I can’t believe that’: How a Mattapan restaurant got its liquor license from the historic Faneuil Hall spot
Mello Vibez's experience highlights a Boston liquor license system that squashes opportunities to build both wealth and community life in underserved neighborhoods.

Globe Magazine
A new twist in the saga of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter
What did therapist Rebecca Bernat know about the 32-year-old who impersonated a teen student in Boston schools?

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter

Elizabeth Warren makes the case for Joe Biden on abortion across the country

Senator Elizabeth Warren has quickly risen as one of the highest-profile allies to President Biden on the topic of abortion due to her national recognition and credibility on the issue.
Healey says she would ‘absolutely not’ enforce a national abortion ban How Massachusetts became the center of resistance to anti-abortion forces

Busing at 50: Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

This is Boston’s busing era captured through photos

At Boston’s independent schools, parents offer their own solutions to city’s education gaps

Meet the families whose lawsuit forced BPS to integrate
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

What happens when Biden’s immigration record comes into focus on the debate stage?

Voters say that immigration is the top problem facing the United States. I asked three experts how the president should address his record on the hotly contested political issue.
Rachel Hall-Clifford

Long COVID is like having a gun to my head
EDITORIAL

The Cannabis Control Commission has gone to pot
Jarred Johnson

Benefits of a new rail link would far outweigh the costs
William Straus

Years later, rail link plan still a bad idea
LGBTQ Pride Month

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester explores the LGBTQ+ appeal of ‘Bewitched,’ the classic TV sitcom
Boston Globe Today

‘Pride is a riot’: Elevating queer voices and stories in June

Boston Pride parade awash in positivity

See photos of Boston’s Pride parade on a sunny and colorful day

More recent News

An inside look at Biden’s preparations at Camp David for upcoming debate against Trump
President Biden has spent days at Camp David practicing for Thursday night's debate against former president Trump.

For first presidential debate, Trump sets a very low bar for Biden

Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal
The prime minister's comments come at a sensitive time as Israel and Hamas appear to be moving further apart over the latest cease-fire proposal.

New MBTA program will give some Tufts University students unlimited subway and bus rides for two years
Tufts University is the first school to join the pilot program, called University Pass, officials said.

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center was the house Menino built. Soon, it could carry his name.
Included in the Mass. House’s economic development bill unveiled Monday is a proposal to rename the Seaport convention center after its biggest champion.

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
Connor McDavid has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP despite he and the Edmonton Oilers losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers in seven games.

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in
While transgender people have gained more visibility and acceptance in many respects, half the states have pushed back with laws banning certain health care services for transgender kids.

Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.

Red Sox ownership earns Sports Philanthropist of the Year recognition from the ESPYS
The late Larry Lucchino, John Henry, and Tom Werner were selected as owners of the Red Sox for one of ESPN production's Sports Humanitarian Awards.

Bridgewater partially lifts outdoor water ban, maintains restrictions on sprinklers, refilling pools

An outdoor water ban in Bridgewater was partially lifted Monday after levels rose in the town’s two main water tanks, though residents are still not allowed to use sprinkler systems or refill their pools with town water, the town manager said.

Recommended reads

Annie Baker’s debut feature film, ‘Janet Planet,’ is set in a world all its own — the Pioneer Valley

"I think one of the reasons I made the movie is that I don’t know how to describe the Pioneer Valley," Baker says. "It has a really specific aesthetic."

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Institutionalized in R.I.: A thousand nights stuck in a system that fails kids
The US Department of Justice has accused Rhode Island of warehousing children at Bradley Hospital, the state’s only pediatric psychiatric facility. Families hope the investigation finally means help for their children is on the way.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
In boost to Mass. arts economy, theater tax credits could finally take center stage
The industry, which has sought this help from Beacon Hill for years, now appears to be poised for a breakthrough with the latest economic development bill.

FOOD
Clear ice, can’t lose: A retiree went down a scientific rabbit hole and emerged a successful entrepreneur
Let's raise a glass to the Hingham man responsible for that perfectly clear ice cube in your favorite cocktail. It's not as easy as it sounds to make that happen.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The Bear’: 5 questions we need answered in season 3

Annie Baker’s debut feature film, ‘Janet Planet,’ is set in a world all its own — the Pioneer Valley

Patrick Shearn’s ‘Skynet’ takes flight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston

Freebies, deals on Boston fun: dance lessons, Camp Fest, and workouts for the whole family

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | CHRISTINE MEHTA

Man or bear? Which would women rather encounter on a hiking trail?
JEFF JACOBY

Will a government warning label really make social media safer?
RENÉE GRAHAM

A famous father won’t let haters dim his pride in his trans son

John Sasso

What Biden needs to say to win the debate with Trump
EDITORIAL

Clarence Thomas’s ethical lapses bring shame on the nation’s highest court
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Healey to send state officials to Mexico border

Governor Maura Healey is sending a team of five to the southern border in Texas this week to share the realities of the state’s maxed-out family shelter system with immigration officials and leaders at four of Mexico’s most common points of entry for families that later arrive in Massachusetts.

Boston firefighters battle 4-alarm fire downtown in former Jacob Wirth building

The fire broke out in a three-floor building that was under construction at 31-37 Stuart St., the former site of Jacob Wirth Co., a German beer hall.

N.H. man sought in Vt. bank robbery arrested after 20-mile police chase, officials say

A Nashua, N.H., man wanted in connection with a Vermont bank robbery was arrested after police pulled over a stolen car following a 20-mile chase down Interstate 93 in New Hampshire on Monday, officials said.

Traffic in the Boston area got worse in 2023, study shows

The average Boston driver spent 88 hours stuck in traffic in 2023, 10 more than the year before, putting the Hub in the top five most congested cities in the United States, according to a study.

Sports

RED SOX 7, BLUE JAYS 6

Red Sox rally late at a lively Fenway Park to beat the Blue Jays in walkoff fashion on Jarren Duran’s single

Tanner Houck started for the Red Sox on an extra day of rest. He threw 6⅔ innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk, with seven strikeouts.
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Could the trade of Linus Ullmark be the start of something bigger for the Bruins?

The trade looks like Phase No. 1 of a significant roster rework ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season.
Alex Speier | On baseball

After another thrilling victory, and with the champion Celtics in the house, is anything possible for these Red Sox?

The Red Sox emerged victorious over the Blue Jays in a pitcher’s duel-turned-late-innings shootout, erasing a four-run, eighth-inning deficit to claim a 7-6, walkoff win.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

For a second straight year, Caitlin Clark wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete
PANTHERS 2, OILERS 1

Panthers finally finish off Oilers in Game 7 to secure their first Stanley Cup championship
US OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD TRIALS

Vermont dairy farmer Elle St. Pierre punches her second Olympic ticket by winning 5,000 at US track and field trials

Business

Prosecutors recommend Justice Dept. charge Boeing over 737 Max crashes, sources say

Criminal charges are only one of several options the department is considering and no final decision has been made, one of the sources said.
Bold Types

Jordan’s boss Eliot Tatelman hands out 1,000 free bikes to city kids — plus a life lesson or two

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

BlackSuit cybercrime gang blamed in CDK hack that roiled car dealers

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch
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Your Week Ahead

A Cambridge dance party and more things to do around Boston, June 24-30
GLOBE MAGAZINE

The extraordinary lives of New England’s Black whaling captains
MISS CONDUCT

My niece is marrying ‘the jerk.’ Do I have to go to their wedding?
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He’s a vegetarian, so appetizer sharing options were somewhat limited’

metro

Man convicted of gun and drug charges connected to South Shore trafficking operation, officials say

Experts say John O’Keefe’s injuries not consistent with being struck by SUV as testimony concludes

‘We are all just people trying to make it home alive.’ Vigil held for two cyclists killed two weeks apart in Cambridge.

sports

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers

Tennessee survives furious Texas A&M rally to claim its first College World Series

Triston Casas undergoes MRI to check on rib cage injury, looks forward to swinging back into action for Red Sox

business

Healey offers $15 million to help Boston convert downtown office buildings into housing

Target to enlarge online marketplace for third-party vendors

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center was the house Menino built. Soon, it could carry his name.

politics

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison

Elizabeth Warren makes the case for Joe Biden on abortion across the country

US is expected to send Ukraine $150m more in munitions to fight off Russia’s attacks, according to AP sources

Nation

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

Midwestern flooding collapses a bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least 1

Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

World

Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal

Iran’s onerous hijab law for women is now a campaign issue

Many African nations want France out. this country wants it in.

opinion

Man or bear? Which would women rather encounter on a hiking trail?

Clarence Thomas’s ethical lapses bring shame on the nation’s highest court

Will a government warning label really make social media safer?

lifestyle

Mindy Kaling reveals she secretly gave birth to her third child earlier this year

I have no relationship experience

I’m paying almost $1 per message

food & dining

‘The Bear’: 5 questions we need answered in season 3

McDonald’s in Brighton gives shout-out to Jayson Tatum, Celtics star and loyal customer

Top Boston liquor lawyer fired for allegedly falsifying a license

travel

Ready to take the wheel and cruise Boston Harbor? Here’s your chance to play captain.

Three squares a day: Davis, Harvard, and Central make for a fun outing along the Red Line

A coastal Maine tip: Don’t bypass Belfast

Arts

David Ibbett’s Mars Symphony turns the mysterious red planet into an instrumental soundscape

Patrick Shearn’s ‘Skynet’ takes flight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston

MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum announces retirement after decade-long tenure amid social and cultural change

Books

Author readings around Boston through June 29

Zach Williams’s ‘Beautiful Days’ is a debut story collection of electrifying originality

On authors against breast cancer, a story of radical hospitality, and the Maine Literary Awards

Movies

Annie Baker’s debut feature film, ‘Janet Planet,’ is set in a world all its own — the Pioneer Valley

Ron Simons, who brought Black stories to Broadway, dies at 63

A Cambridge dance party and more things to do around Boston, June 24-30

Television

‘The Bear’: 5 questions we need answered in season 3

This week’s TV: ‘The Bear’ is back, the first debate arrives, and ‘Interview’ for all

‘Blue Bloods’ cast members react after filming final episode

music

David Ibbett’s Mars Symphony turns the mysterious red planet into an instrumental soundscape

Record companies accuse AI music startup Suno of ‘copyright infringement on an almost unimaginable scale’

Lana Del Rey plays ball despite weather delays at historic Fenway show

Theater/Dance

‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Who will win at the 2024 Tonys, and who should

Health

R.I. attorney general approves sale of 2 safety-net hospitals with strict ‘non-negotiable’ conditions

Lifespan, R.I.’s largest health care system, to become Brown University Health. The deal includes millions in investments.

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Obituaries

Tamayo Perry, professional surfer, dies after shark attack off Oahu

Thomas J. McCormack, who transformed St. Martin’s Press, dies at 92

Taylor Wily, ‘Hawaii Five-0’ and ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor, dies at 56