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The end of Roe v. Wade

The court’s decision to overturn the landmark ruling removes the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion
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Roe decision as severe as advocates feared

“We are now moving backwards,” said Priscilla Smith, a former litigator on reproductive rights issues who now runs Yale Law School’s Reproductive Rights and Justice Project.

Senator Elizabeth Warren calls on Biden to use federal lands to protect abortion access

‘Wonder if Loving v Virginia is next.’ Legal experts on both sides unpack Roe decision.

What changed from the leaked draft opinion to the final Roe decision? Relatively little.

Boston protesters denounce Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
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Map: A state-by-state look at abortion laws now that Roe v. Wade is overturned
Yvonne Abraham

Utterly predictable. Utterly enraging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

This is war, and if you’re not fighting, you don’t care

Disgust and elation: As news of Roe ruling spread quickly in Mass., ideological divide on display

Biden signs landmark gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved’
The House sent President Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday.

Somerville lawyer arrested, charged with attempting to bribe Medford police chief, authorities say

Sean O’Donovan, 54, was arrested Friday on charges that he allegedly took part in a scheme to bribe Medford’s police chief in an attempt to secure approval for a marijuana dispensary, according to US Attorney Rachael S. Rollins’ office.

1 man arrested, 2 sought, in Brockton teen’s murder

European mayors duped into calls with fake Kyiv mayor
The mayor of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv warned Saturday that an imposter is posing as him and communicating with other officials, including three European mayors who were duped into believing they were having a video call with the real Vitali Klitschko.

Russians try to block city, cement gains in eastern Ukraine
Opinion
Julie F. Kay

Overturning Roe feels like a kick in the uterus. Here’s how we can protect women.

Massachusetts is well-situated to be a leader in reproductive health care policy innovation.
EDITORIAL

A travesty foretold
Joan Vennochi

Roe ruling turns back the clock
MARCELA GARCÍA

Once again, Boston misses out on its first Hispanic school superintendent
LETTERS

Abortion rights, guns: a one-two punch from the high court
Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The ABBA Voyage show in London is a stunning experience — and the future of live performance

You can dance, you can jive. It’s the spectacular almost-return of ABBA: The avatars that perform the 90-minute show, seven days a week, were created by 140 special effects wizards at George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic.
High School Sports

Independent investigator’s report points to lapses in Woburn football assault case

The Woburn case is one of numerous violent incidents in high school sports over the last year that have captured the attention of government officials, civil rights groups, and student safety organizations.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Christian Arroyo, who hadn’t played in weeks, does a little bit of everything for Red Sox

Arroyo was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and made a stellar play in the field.
Fresh off COVID-19 list, Christian Arroyo hits tiebreaking homer to help Red Sox beat Guardians This Red Sox-Guardians series has a great managerial angle to it, and other thoughts
Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance

The Pride I Carry With Me: Julia Golden

The beautiful resistance of Trans Resistance MA interim president Julia Golden, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Providence off-duty police officer on paid leave after allegedly assaulting political opponent at abortion rights rally

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Roe v. Wade overturned: The latest

Clinics in Alabama, Texas, and West Virginia stop performing abortions for fear of prosecution

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How former Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is enjoying himself in retirement

“Driving the kids to school, dance practice, playing a lot of golf. It’s been great,” Rask said.
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How a Wilmington-based company developed a chemical coating for baseballs that improves grip and can be applied uniformly

The process was tested in the Arizona Fall League last year and Double A this season. The company also brought in Dan Duquette as a liaison with MLB.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

What’s next for Deshaun Watson and Daniel Snyder?
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Christian Arroyo, who hadn’t played in weeks, does a little bit of everything as Red Sox defeat Guardians
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Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection

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Activists demand R.I. General Assembly reconvene to pass Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

1 man arrested, 2 sought, in Brockton teen’s murder

Boston protesters denounce Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade

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Fresh off COVID-19 list, Christian Arroyo hits tiebreaking homer to help Red Sox beat Guardians

Red Sox scrap plans to activate Garrett Whitlock (hip soreness) for series in Toronto

Xander Schauffele shoots 63 to take five-shot lead, Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen seven back at Travelers

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Paying no attention to the six judges behind the curtain

5 questions with Shimmy founder Ashley Wayman

Stocks rally, driving Wall Street toward rare winning week

politics

Biden signs landmark gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved’

Kavanaugh gave private assurances. Collins says he ‘misled’ her.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade’s right to abortion

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Roe protest disrupts last hours of 2022 Arizona Legislature

Army Guard troops risk dismissal as COVID-19 vaccine deadline looms

Biden, other critics fear Thomas’s ‘extreme’ position on contraception

World

European mayors duped into calls with fake Kyiv mayor

Russians try to block city, cement gains in eastern Ukraine

Egypt’s president holds talks with visiting Qatari emir

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Title IX’s strides viewed against impending slide over right to choose

Divide within families runs deeper than mere party affiliations

Trump’s attempt to corrupt the Justice Department should surprise no one

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Welcome Home, devoted to helping families in need, expands in West Newton

Is it too late to apologize?

Vaccines for little kids are finally here. Why aren’t we more excited?

food & dining

Blue Ribbon Sushi opens in Kenmore Square; Fresh Pond gets a beer garden

Gourmet Dumpling House announces it will close its doors in Chinatown after 15 years

Blue Ribbon Sushi will open at the Hotel Commonwealth Thursday

travel

An ABBA-obsessed guide to Stockholm

A guide to some of the best beaches on Cape Cod

A guide to some of the best beaches in Rhode Island

Arts

At the Met, ‘Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents’ offers a completist’s view

Delighting in ‘Lines and Colors’ at Bernay Fine Art

‘In the heart of their hug’: Hank Willis Thomas on his ‘Embrace’ tribute to the Kings

Books

In short pieces, Hilary Mantel recalls her difficult past

Building a library for a better life

Twilight of the white guys

Movies

A case of very mistaken identity in ‘The Man From Toronto’

The legacy of Chernobyl, a portrait of the hustler as an aging man

‘Hit the Road’ follows a family, and their dog, on a road less traveled

Television

HBO documentary to look back at Ohio State scandal

Some favorites from TV’s archive of LGBTQ characters and stories

‘Loot’ is rich with relationships, if not messages

music

Tears for Fears let it all out at Leader Bank Pavilion

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus and Disney harmonize on a first-of-its-kind concert

Former Boston Pops conductor John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music

Theater/Dance

Troupe brings a bilingual Taiwanese ghost story to the Greenway

Massachusetts native James Jackson Jr.’s head-spinning journey into ‘A Strange Loop’

Jacob’s Pillow kicks off the 2022 season with provocative ‘America(na) to Me’

globe local

Highlighting Pride Month, Roxbury Film Festival, and Black Music Month during ‘Black News Hour’

News flash: Fireworks are back!

Should Massachusetts suspend the state gas tax?

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Hall of Fame NFL running back Hugh McElhenny dies at 93

Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55

James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90