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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

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.

Criticism of Senator Susan Collins pours in after release of draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade
After Politico’s publication of a draft Supreme Court opinion that indicated justices are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, criticism of Maine Senator Susan Collins began to pour in online for her crucial vote that ensured the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the court.

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

Aid workers prep stretchers, toys for Mariupol evacuees

Aid workers prepared hot food, wheelchairs, and toys Tuesday for civilians slowly making their way to relative safety from the pulverized remnants of a steel plant in the city of Mariupol, besieged for months by Russian forces.

Ukrainian refugees at camp in Mexico City await US action

Danvers High School.

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.

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Too much of a good thing on TV right now? There’s a reason for it.
If you're noting a glut of prestige shows right now, there's an explanation: TV outlets are hoping to get their shows and actors into the mix for the Emmys while they're still eligible.

E-commerce firm Thrasio laying off staff, will replace CEO in August
The Walpole firm will inform employees on Tuesday or Wednesday if they are part of the layoff. If so, their last day at the company will be May 13.

Nino Niederreiter celebrates his second-period goal in the Hurricanes' Game 1 win over the Bruins.

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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.

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

Matt Siegel of Newton talks during the Matty in the Morning radio show in Medford, Mass. on Sept. 19, 2019.

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.

A photograph of Justin Root sat on a podium where his family spoke about his death.

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.

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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presents the Order of Princess Olga, a Ukrainian civil decoration, to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during a visit by a US congressional delegation, on April 30, in Kyiv.

Memo to Dems: Don’t play chicken with aid for Kyiv

The stakes are too high for congressional logrolling and needless delay.

Innovation doesn’t mean what you think it does

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

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

Baby-led weaning: Really? The battle of the mommies? Again? Still?

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

Wildfire in northeastern New Mexico expected to keep growing
The fire burning about 10 miles away from Priscilla Crespin’s home was the first blaze that forced the 81-year-old to leave the small northeastern New Mexico community where she has spent nearly all her life.

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.

Harvard Law professor says leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade looks legitimate, but opinions can change
A draft Supreme Court opinion obtained by Politico and published online Monday night indicates the justices are on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that made abortion legal nationwide, but a Harvard constitutional law scholar said opinions can change, and this document does not necessarily represent the court’s final ruling.

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.

UMass Amherst police respond to report of armed person, find pellet gun

University of Massachusetts Amherst asked students to stay away from the Sylvan Residential Area while police responded to a report of an armed person on campus Monday afternoon, but the weapon turned out to be a pellet gun, officials said.

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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.

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

DECRIMINALIZATION

Decriminalizing prostitution: How activist groups are shaping legislation in Rhode Island

Texas-based Decriminalize Sex Work and their directors have been funding lobbyists, donating to local politicians, and giving grants to local groups since 2019. What have their investments yielded?

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.

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.

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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

Aid workers prep stretchers, toys for Mariupol evacuees

Aid workers prepared hot food, wheelchairs, and toys Tuesday for civilians slowly making their way to relative safety from the pulverized remnants of a steel plant in the city of Mariupol, besieged for months by Russian forces.

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

Plainville Police, along with EMS personnel from Plainville and several neighboring communities, responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus Monday in Plainville.

Police investigating after school bus collides with car in Plainville

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

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

Want to contact CIA from Russia? Agency points to darknet

Nation

The US Supreme Court.

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

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

Wildfire in northeastern New Mexico expected to keep growing

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.

Aid workers prep stretchers, toys for Mariupol evacuees

Ukrainian refugees at camp in Mexico City await US action

Painful stories emerge from Mariupol, while combat rages to the East

opinion

Policy prescriptions for addressing critical role of primary care

Key groups overlooked in bias training for doctors

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

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 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