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Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to Politico report

It's unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter — opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process.

‘Outrageous’: Pressley, Warren, Markey react to draft Supreme Court opinion obtained by Politico that shows justices poised to overturn Roe v. Wade

Reaction from prominent local figures was swift and pointed after Politico obtained a draft Supreme Court opinion that suggested the justices are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the United States.

Attorney general’s investigation faults Danvers officials in hockey scandal

Danvers school officials failed in many ways to properly respond to racist, homophobic, antisemitic, and sexually abusive behavior in the high school boys’ ice hockey program, creating “a toxic team culture,” according to an investigation by the state attorney general’s office.

Suffolk DA probe of events leading to Juston Root’s death complicated by conflict of interest, e-mail shows

A leadership change in the Suffolk district attorney’s office has led to a delay into the investigation of the death of Juston Root, who was fatally shot by police in 2020 after brandishing a fake gun.

Here’s what celebrities wore to the 2022 Met Gala
The stars are showing up in force for the 2022 Met Gala — the year’s biggest night in fashion.

Live updates from the Met Gala Met Gala returns to traditional spot on first Monday in May

Men began the afternoon Dhuhr prayer at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center as Eid al-Fitr was marked with a day of sermon, prayer, and festivities on Monday.

For local Muslims, this year’s Eid festivities signal return to normalcy

Liban Ali swiped through photos of locals celebrating Eid al-Fitr Monday morning at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and his voice swelled with joy. He hadn’t seen a crowd like this since COVID-19 first wrecked the Boston community.

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Bruins start off on the wrong foot, lose playoff opener to Hurricanes
Boston outshot Carolina, 36-25, but Antti Raanta stood tall in net for the Hurricanes.

Supreme Court rules Boston violated First Amendment rights by refusing to fly Christian flag at City Hall Plaza
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the City of Boston in the First Amendment rights case.

President Biden has a tough decision to make on eliminating or reducing student loan debt.

Why Joe Biden hasn’t canceled student debt yet — and why he won’t go big if he does

Giving away free money to people who borrowed for their education might seem like a no-brainer. But it’s not that simple.

Hirokazu Sawamura and the Red Sox bullpen have blown six saves in the season's first 23 games, which certainly isn't helping win games while the offense struggles.

Chaim Bloom shares your Red Sox frustration, but knows the value of patience

“If we’re dramatically changing plans after the first month of the season, then we’re probably not doing it right,” said the Red Sox architect, reflecting on a 9-14 that has the Red Sox 7½ games behind the East-leading Yankees

7Ink is the last building of the mixed-use Ink Block development. They are calling it inclusive living — furnished apartments that can be rented by bedroom, with all utilities — and a cleaning service — included in rent, along with shared kitchen and amenities spaces.

Ink Block is finished, and the South End has never been the same

The last building in the seven-building complex that transformed the “New York Streets” — and ushered in a wave of mixed-use mega-developments — is complete.

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.

Black wealth series | Part 2

Giving credit where it’s due

“Credit scores are the perfect example of how structural racism works,” says Chi Chi Wu of the National Consumer Law Center.

Opinion

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.

MARCELA GARCÍA

How Texas’ busing of migrants is backfiring

A Congolese family of six is on its way to Maine thanks to the free bus ride provided by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

A second chance for Dianne Wilkerson? Think twice about it.

IDEAS | ARJUN V.K. SHARMA

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me

Many questions remain in the case of former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

Canceling student debt will make things worse

The Globe turns 150

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150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.

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KISS 108′s Matt Siegel to make announcement Tuesday after nearly 2 weeks off the air, cohost says
Matt Siegel, host of the "Matty in the Morning" show and a fixture on Boston radio since 1981, has been off the air since April 20, as has longtime cohost Lisa Donovan.

Planning a trip to Provincetown? Boston travelers can soon hop on a seaplane.
Tailwind Air seaplanes announced service between Boston and Provincetown starting May 25 and continuing through Sept. 5. The nonstop trip from Boston Harbor takes just 35 minutes, according to the company.

Fault in door control system cited in Red Line accident that killed man, NTSB report says
Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that a fault in a door control system on a Red Line train contributed to the death of Robinson Lalin, who was killed April 10 after he got stuck in the doorway of a train.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Rain and cool temperatures are expected this week
Rain is in the forecast Monday night and on Wednesday. But Thursday is expected to bring sunshine and temperatures possibly in the 70s in some areas.

Two 13-year-olds arraigned on assault charges following recent attacks in Boston neighborhoods
One teenager was charged with 14 counts of assault connected to nine separate incidents and was ordered held in lieu of $5,000 bail, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office said in a statement. The second teen was charged with nine counts stemming from five incidents and was ordered held in lieu of $3,500 bail, the statement said.

Kevin Cullen: Assaults in Boston

Red Jacket resort plans to reopen at later date, director says, after blaze in North Conway, N.H.
The popular New Hampshire resort located in the Mount Washington Valley had no sprinklers in the wing where the fire broke out on Saturday, officials said.

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Hydrangeas surround Scott Warner and David Kirchner's guest house in Cape Cod.

Want to buy a house on Cape Cod? Better hurry!

The Cape’s housing inventory has hit a historic low. In March, 149 houses were for sale under $1 million. Two years ago, that number topped 1,000.

DA Hayden to offer alternate route for those arrested at Mass. and Cass
Amid increasing incidents of violence and vagrancy in the area of Mass. and Cass, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden is taking a new approach to address crimes there that are related to substance abuse and mental illness: Help, instead of prosecution.

‘We belong here. We have a place here.’ Artist Wen-ti Tsen brings his vision to Chinatown.
For more than 30 years, Wen-ti Tsen has been making art that pays homage to Chinatown’s century and a half history as a working-class immigrant enclave. Now, at 86, the artist is embarking on his most ambitious project yet.

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Elizabeth Warren’s advice for Democrats: More, not less, talk of inflation
Republicans have moved the issue to the very center of their floor speeches, political ads, and social media posts, as they seek to pin the rising prices of gas and other goods on President Joe Biden and his party.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Philip Guston's "Couple in Bed" from 1977. The work of the late artist has been given a major show at the Museum of Fine Arts. The show had been delayed over questions around disturbing imagery, including depictions of the Ku Klux Klan.

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

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

Abby Hykin, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation, and Victoria Reed, Monica S. Sadler Senior Curator for Provenance, examined "Portrait of a man" before it was packed at the Museum of Fine Arts in February.

MFA returns looted sculpture to Italy

Dafna Krouk-Gordon and her husband, Les Gordon, at Fine Arts Theatre Place in Maynard.

Could buying an old movie theater be the perfect retirement gig? This Lincoln couple is about to find out.

Special Projects

Paul Gunter.

Spotlight Team investigation

Unfinished Justice

The state’s high court in 2017 struck down a murder law that had condemned men who never killed to die behind bars. But what about those already facing that dire penalty? They are waiting.

Into the Red illustration.

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

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

A man meditates as the sun sets at Kasar Devi in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

IDEAS | ARJUN V.K. SHARMA

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me

At Suffolk Superior Court on Monday, former Boston Police officer Patrick M. Rose Sr. pleaded guilty to molesting six children over several decades.

Many questions remain in the case of former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

Harvard Yard in 2020.

Canceling student debt will make things worse

A Student Loan Forgiveness rally near the White House on Wednesday.

Student loan forgiveness is a savvy political move — and the right thing to do

Crime scene tape and casing markers at the scene of a police-involved shooting near the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital and Franklin Park, on March 31.

Boston’s police watchdog has real teeth. It’s time to use them.

IDEAS | CHARLES M. SENNOTT

The story of their lives

Metro

Housing remains top issue in R.I. among families of color, babies, says national report

The report’s data was made available through Child Trends, a nonpartisan nonprofit research organization focused on children, youth, and families.

NTSB finds hydraulic hose failure triggered fire on fishing vessel off Mass. coast last year

The fire broke out on the trawler Nobska as the crew was groundfishing in Georges Bank, about 80 miles east of Cape Cod, on April 30, 2021, the agency said in a statement. A Coast Guard helicopter rescued the crew, and no injuries were reported.

What will a US Supreme Court ruling on abortion mean for Rhode Island?

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Rhode Island’s Reproductive Privacy Act, which passed in 2019, still guarantees the right to an abortion in the state. “However, we really didn’t finish the job,” one state senator said.

Police investigating after school bus collides with car in Plainville

Police are investigating after a school bus carrying a half-dozen students was involved in a crash with a car in Plainville Monday afternoon, officials said.

Sports

Carolina's Teuvo Teravainen finished a 2-on-1 seven minutes into the third period, beating the Bruins' Brandon Carlo (center) and goalie Linus Ullmark to essentially put away a Game 1 victory.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

List of Bruins fixes is short and simple after Game 1 rout: Scoring, scoring, scoring

Through four games this season, the Canes have outscored the Bruins, 21-2. Once again, they were faster, more opportunistic, and much better at figuring out ways to put the puck in the net.

Auston Matthews, who led the NHL in goals, scored twice in Game 1.

Auston Matthews scores twice as Maple Leafs rout defending champion Lightning in Game 1

The Leafs gained the early advantage by killing off five Lightning power plays.

The Sixers struggled to contain Miami's Tyler Herro in Game 1 of the conference semifinals.

Heat 106, 76ers 92

Tyler Herro scores 25, Heat take Game 1 over shorthanded 76ers

The Sixers struggled without MVP finalist Joel Embiid in the series opener.

NFL clears Cleveland Browns after former coach said team tanked games

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Bruins start off on the wrong foot, lose playoff opener to Hurricanes

MONDAY'S SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Juniors Lillian Proulx and Mia Clark lead top-ranked Westford Academy past No. 14 Bedford

Business

US official: Russia plans to annex parts of eastern Ukraine

A senior US official warned that Russia plans to annex large portions of eastern Ukraine later this month, and the Mariupol steel mill that has become the city’s last stronghold of resistance came under renewed assault a day after the first evacuation of civilians from the plant.

Housing remains top issue in R.I. among families of color, babies, says national report

The report’s data was made available through Child Trends, a nonpartisan nonprofit research organization focused on children, youth, and families.

ZoomInfo acquires job recruitment website Comparably

Apple faces EU antitrust charges over Apple Pay

magazine

From rock climbing to race car driving, let an expert be your guide for a New England adventure

The Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst is expected to reopen this summer.

A great time to visit Amherst is after the students clear out

I can’t tell if my boss wants to date me or if she’s just flirty

Artichoke Tart With Gouda and Herbs

Recipes: A brunch menu to impress mom on Mother’s Day

metro

Boston police officers stood near the area known as Mass. and Cass in February.

DA Hayden to offer alternate route for those arrested at Mass. and Cass

Suffolk DA probe of events leading to Juston Root’s death complicated by conflict of interest, e-mail shows

Libel lawsuit over R.I. beach argument ends in settlement

sports

Hirokazu Sawamura and the Red Sox bullpen have blown six saves in the season's first 23 games, which certainly isn't helping win games while the offense struggles.

Chaim Bloom shares your Red Sox frustration, but knows the value of patience

Charlie Walker submits all-around effort for Milton in Bay State win over Walpole

Attorney general’s investigation faults Danvers officials in hockey scandal

business

An Amazon worker makes deliveries in New York City.

E-commerce firm Thrasio laying off staff, will replace CEO in August

CEO of Boston cybersecurity firm Snyk plans to add several hundred jobs this year

Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune

politics

The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., US, on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to Politico report

Vice President Harris tests negative for the coronavirus and will return to work

2022 midterms: What to know about Ohio and Indiana primaries

Nation

Senator Susan Collins.

Criticism of Senator Susan Collins pours in after release of draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade

‘Outrageous’: Pressley, Warren, Markey react to draft Supreme Court opinion obtained by Politico that shows justices poised to overturn Roe v. Wade

Why the debate over Russian uranium worries US tribal nations

World

Natalia Pototska, 43, cries as her grandson Matviy looks on in a car at a center for displaced people in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, May 2, 2022.

US official: Russia plans to annex parts of eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian refugees at camp in Mexico City await US action

Israel holding more than 600 without charge, most since 2016

opinion

Steel and concrete containers used for dry storage of spent fuel at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Sequoyah nuclear plant near Chattanooga, Tenn., were shown to the media during a 2012 tour.

Emotions can get best of us in downplaying nuclear power’s risks

War is hell on nature and the environment too

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me

lifestyle

I want to be closer to family, but he refuses to move

Live updates from the Met Gala: Stars don bold shimmery gilded era looks

Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2022

food & dining

School of Mom founder Sarah Harmon will lead a group decompression session on World Maternal Mental Health Day.

Therapist Sarah Harmon led a primal mom-scream at the height of Omicron. Now, she’s ushering in a season for healing.

In a new location, Hei La Moon lives on

Serafina Seaport replaces Babbo; Eva moves into the former Cafeteria space

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

The exhibit "Protect Trans Dreams: A Portrait Project" by Noah Grigni is on display in the Boston Children's Museum's gallery space through July 24.

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

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

In Rixy’s world, cardboard beats canvas and the femmes are fierce

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

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syrian Kurdistan in "The Will to See."

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

In Boston, the craft of film projection is staging a bit of a cultural comeback

In ‘Petite Maman,’ a small-scale tale of childhood shifts into a fairy tale of sorts

Television

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

In ‘Ridley Road,’ a neo spy infiltrates neo-Nazis in 1960s London

Julia Garner puts the accent on versatility

music

Music director finalist Tianhui Ng conducts the New England Philharmonic at the Boston University Tsai Performance Center.

Conductor Tianhui Ng clears a path with the New England Philharmonic

H&H bids farewell to Harry Christophers

BSO closes out Symphony Hall season with a hometown special

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

Allison Brock, 19, cuts the ribbon Saturday near the Rail Trail in Newburyport, where nine trees were planted in her honor with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Newburyport teen granted environmental wish

Former State Police head and three others violated ethics law by altering arrest report for judge’s daughter, Ethics Commission alleges

Making it safe for kids to take the plunge

Obituaries

Kathy Boudin, a former member of the radical group the Weather Underground, at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, where she was a model prisoner, in Westchester County, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2001.

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

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

Kathleen Casavant, former highest-ranking woman in state’s unions, dies at 70