2 Supreme Court rulings give boost to gay marriage
Michael Knaapen, left, and his husband, John Becker, embraced outside the Supreme Court in Washington Wednesday.

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The Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, and also cleared the way for same-sex marriages in California.

Yvonne Abraham

Ruling on DOMA reaffirms who we are

The Supreme Court has called the attempt to deny benefits to gay couples what it is – an affront to our principles.

House lawmakers approve transportation funding plan

House members voted 105-47 to approve a plan that will raise taxes to fund investment in the state’s transportation department.

Hernandez charged with murder

Prosecutors allege that Aaron Hernandez “orchestrated the execution” of Odin Lloyd after Lloyd spoke with people Hernandez “had troubles with” at a nightclub.

Aaron Hernandez appeared in Attleboro District Court with his attorney, Mike Fee.

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Aaron Hernandez appeared in Attleboro District Court with his attorney, Mike Fee.

Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter spoke to the media outside the Attleboro courthouse.

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Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter spoke to the media outside the Attleboro courthouse.

Michael Fee, attorney for Aaron Hernandez, spoke after Hernandez was arraigned at Attleboro District Court.

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Michael Fee, attorney for Aaron Hernandez, spoke after Hernandez was arraigned at Attleboro District Court.

Family members of Odin Lloyd reacted during Hernandez’s arraingment.

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Family members of Odin Lloyd reacted during Hernandez’s arraingment.

Aaron Hernandez was seen in a police cruiser after being taken into custody.

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Aaron Hernandez was seen in a police cruiser after being taken into custody.

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was led out of his North Attleborough house this morning in handcuffs.

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New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was led out of his North Attleborough house in handcuffs.

Around 8:40 a.m., a group of about five police cars arrived at Hernandez's North Attleborough home.

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Around 8:40 a.m., a group of about five police cars arrived at Hernandez's home.

Plainclothes officers went to the front door and were greeted by a shirtless Hernandez.

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Plainclothes officers went to the front door and were greeted by Hernandez.

About five minutes after police went to his front door, Hernandez was escorted from the house with a white T-shirt pulled over his hands.

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About five minutes after police went to his front door, Hernandez was escorted from the house with a white T-shirt pulled over his hands.

It was not immediately known what charges Hernandez was facing.

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It was not immediately known what charges Hernandez was facing.

Hernandez was put into a police cruiser.

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Hernandez was put into a police cruiser.

Hernandez is expected to be arraigned later today in Attleboro District Court.

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Hernandez is expected to be arraigned later today in Attleboro District Court.

Roger Wheeler’s body was found in a car at an Oklahoma country club in 1981.

The trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Police from Miami, Oklahoma briefly testify in Bulger trial

The witnesses testified about investigations into two murders in the 1980s that prosecutors are trying to tie to “Whitey” Bulger.

Patrice Bergeron played injured in the Bruins’ Game 6 loss.

Patrice Bergeron in hospital with punctured lung

Bergeron had a hole in his lung after the Bruins’ loss Monday, the team said.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

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While Palestinian birth rates have dramatically declined, Jewish birth rates in Israel have been heading up.

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Neil Diamond sang

Neil Diamond song is inspired by first responders

Edward Markey and his wife, Susan Blumenthal, thanked supporters Tuesday night at the Park Plaza Hotel.

Senate special election

Edward Markey wins Senate race
Liberty Mutual’s new $300 million tower opens to employees July 11.

Liberty Mutual’s new tower opening soon
The emotional whiplash of the final 1:16 of Game 6 had as much to do with the Blackhawks rising to the occasion as the Bruins falling down on the job.

Christopher L. Gasper

Bruins’ Cup run was still inspiring
Cardinal O’Malley has declared he will not allow anyone to speak on church property who advocates beliefs in conflict with church doctrine.

O’Malley bars talk by priest over views
“I’m in a dream,” conductor Andris Nelsons said during his busy day in Boston.

BSO says a warm hello to Andris Nelsons

By the Glass

Provencal roses offer the pleasures of pink

“There is a darker element to my music,” says Andrew Sweet, who performs and records under the name of Micetro.

Micetro’s trap catches a wider audience
Mei Mei Street Kitchen served lunch at Vistaprint in Lexington last fall.

dining out

Food trucks offer creativity, personality
The oyster po’ boy at Brick & Mortar comes fully loaded.

Cheap Eats

Balance cocktails with a stellar bar meal
Athenahealth has promised to add workers at its Watertown headquarters in exchange for the state tax break.

Athenahealth, state strike deal
Patrice Bergeron and the Bruins saluted TD Garden fans after the loss.

Christopher L. Gasper

This Bruins team deserved a better ending

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Maria Sharapova lost to Michelle Larcher De Brito on Wednesday.

Federer, Sharapova lose in Wimbledon shockers

Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, both third seeds, lost to players ranked 131 and 116, respectively.

Metro

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Senator-elect Edward J. Markey visited patrons at a Medford diner Wednesday.

Edward Markey makes first post-election appearance

Coming off what he called “a tremendous victory,” the new senator-elect greeted constituents outside a Medford diner.

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Taking arms against assault

Kevin Cullen

Repeat after me, Whitey was a rat

JEFF JACOBY

The myth of the inevitable Jewish minority

Ed Markey’s campaign focused largely on traditional Democratic constituency groups.

SCOT LEHIGH

Edward Markey grinds it out
The emotional whiplash of the final 1:16 of Game 6 had as much to do with the Blackhawks rising to the occasion as the Bruins falling down on the job.

Christopher L. Gasper

Bruins’ Cup run was still inspiring
Goalie Tuukka Rask (center foreground) and teammates watched glumly as the Blackhawks celebrated.

Dan Shaughnessy

Sudden end to Bruins’ magical run

Farah Stockman

Dirty secrets and sweet deals
Fundraising for a $45 million project to return White Stadium to its former glory is set to kick off on Wednesday.

Adrian Walker

Restoring a city jewel

JOHN E. SUNUNU

A fake rule gums up real progress
Father Matt Wallace

Kevin Cullen

Comforting the comforters
EverTrue’s Elisabeth Carpenter.

Innovation Economy

New app offers home delivery of wine, beer

JAMES CARROLL

Trusting in peace over war

Politics

Election Analysis

The Bay State Senate seats have been dominated by personalities like Edward M. Kennedy.

Edward Markey unlikely to become a celebrity senator

No one expects Markey to re-create the household-name profile held by his Bay State predecessors in the Senate.

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Senator Wendy Davis wore pink tennis shoes to prepare for nearly 13 hours of standing.

Texas lawmakers fail to pass abortion bill

Hundreds of jeering protesters helped stop lawmakers from passing one of the toughest abortion measures in the country.

Business

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Lindsay Boegel with PAN Communications’ Gene Carozza. Boegel said having a paycheck makes her feel more confident in her job.

Court ruling stirs debate over intern pay

A recent ruling by a US District judge in New York reinforced a decades-old federal law that says interns deserve a paycheck.

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galleries

“Untitled (6-17-12)” by Cobi Moules.

What’s up at Boston-area art galleries

Cobi Moules, a specialist in self-portraiture, mines his family pictures in a show at Carroll and Sons.

Food & dining

Al Bara Market’s Laith Albehacy butchering a goat leg and rack of ribs.

The best way to get your goat

Versatile, flavorful, sustainable, and healthy, there’s very little goat doesn’t have going for it.

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Last of their kind
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Full Globe coverage of the gangster’s ongoing trial, life on the run, and notorious legacy in Boston.

Ideas

“The Oregon experiment suggests that the most important advantage of getting more Americans insured might not be that it saves money or lowers their risk for heart attacks. It’s that it just makes them happier.”

Leon Neyfakh on health insurance as antidepressant