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House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending

House Republicans have passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.

Years of breathalyzer results cannot be used in drunk-driving prosecutions, SJC rules

The state’s highest court ruled Wednesday that alcohol readings taken in Massachusetts between June 2011 and April 2019 with a type of breathalyzer machine that sometimes malfunctioned cannot be used in drunk-driving prosecutions.

New data shows who’s making all those online sports bets (and where) in Mass.

In the Top 5 city rankings for transactions in the state, Boston led the field with nearly 11 million.

The last piece of Fan Pier is up for city review. Here’s what it looks like.
The project is the final parcel of the multi-building Fan Pier development that kicked off the Seaport’s development boom.

FDA approves Cambridge firm’s intestinal drug made from microorganisms in the gut

It’s the first pill to treat a serious and sometimes fatal bacterial condition.

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The Sox went 10-9 over the gauntlet to move to 13-13 for the season.

Red Sox drop series finale in Baltimore and slip back to .500

Easthampton School Committee to seek interim superintendent after failed search

Boston school bus driver allegedly punched in the stomach by angry parent

Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from 2023 session

Seven hospitalized after student sprays mace in Milford middle school

The criminal complaint against Jack Teixeira.

As Teixeira prepares defense, experts assess damage from leaks on US foreign relations

National security analysts say the potential impact of the revelations could be far-reaching.

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Through two years of cancer treatments, Celtics VP Heather Walker never lost her determination — or her humor

Walker, 52, joined the Celtics in 2006 and worked her way up to become vice president of public relations. While battling glioblastoma, she spent her spare time raising money to help fund research to fight the aggressive form of cancer.

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Linus Ullmark turns away a Sam Bennett shot in Game 4.

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Wednesday is a chance for the record-setting Bruins to finish it out. The underdog Panthers will surely be throwing everything they have at them.

Bruins will wait until pregame warm-ups to decide on Patrice Bergeron’s status

The phone eats first at the newly opened Lakon Paris Patisserie on Beacon Street in Brookline.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?
Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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Dave Mellor, Fenway Park's head groundskeeper, and his service dog named "Keeper" prepare the field of dreams, and their bond extends far beyond baseball.

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James Guggina loads wood into his kiln at his studio as he fires his work. Guggina is one of the potters who will be taking part in the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail in Western Massachusetts this weekend.

Artisans on Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail fired up for the weekend

Now in its 19th year, the trail has eight stops in Western Massachusetts and will feature 27 potters, including guests.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla grimaced in the fourth quarter as his team's double-digit lead was evaporating.

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There were three main culprits in the Celtics’ Game 5 meltdown that kept the Hawks alive

Tuesday was far from the finest hour for Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Joe Mazzulla.

General Motors said it will end production of the Chevy Bolt electric vehicle at the end of the year.

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The shift at GM and other automakers continues the move away from smaller and more efficient vehicles to larger cars and trucks, and that raises other concerns.

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Climate protesters claimed responsibility for deflating the tires of 43 SUVs on Beacon Hill in Boston.

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Vandalism is no way to win hearts and minds, particularly when the message behind it is delivered anonymously by people unwilling to put a name or face to their cause.

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‘He believed so much in education.’ Boston renames schools after civil rights leader Mel King.
After Mel King's window, Joyce King, spoke, students unveiled a banner emblazoned with the school’s new named in bold letters beside a portrait of King wearing a crown.

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Despite some strides, progress has been slow. In 2019, one in five Massachusetts residents experienced a medical error in their own care or in the care of a household or close family member.

Former Harvard research scientist Charles Lieber sentenced to six months of home confinement for lying about China ties

US District Judge Rya Zobel granted a defense request to spare Charles Lieber, who is battling cancer, a prison term, instead sentencing him to the two days he already served in jail after his arrest three years ago.

Disney sues DeSantis over theme park takeover, alleging ‘targeted campaign of government retaliation’

The suit, filed in Tallahassee, was filed minutes after a Disney World oversight board appointed by DeSantis voted to void a deal that placed theme park design and construction decisions in the company’s hands.

‘Vampire straw’ weapon confiscated at Logan Airport in Boston; passenger arrested

A man was arrested after authorities found a weapon known as a “vampire straw” in his carry-on bag at Logan International Airport on Sunday.

Easthampton School Committee to seek interim superintendent after failed search

The School Committee will seek out a one-year interim superintendent, instead of going through the process of selecting a third finalist after controversies involving the first two candidates selected for the job.

31 arrests related to drug trafficking in N.H.’s rural North Country

The sweep revealed that communities are connected through drug trafficking, with fentanyl and methamphetamine being purchased in Massachusetts and brought north to New Hampshire.

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It seems every few years another version of dystopian Boston shows up in visual art, ripe for mass consumption — and slightly terrifying locals.

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FDA approves Cambridge firm’s intestinal drug made from microorganisms in the gut

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House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending

Years of breathalyzer results cannot be used in drunk-driving prosecutions, SJC rules

New data shows who’s making all those online sports bets (and where) in Mass.

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The Beacon Hill tire deflators are cowardly vandals

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Here’s where the Red Sox stand after a stretch of 19 games in 19 days

Through two years of cancer treatments, Celtics VP Heather Walker never lost her determination — or her humor

Wellesley boys’ lacrosse coach Jim Connolly has always focused on scoring goals, but preventing them has his attention these days

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Alex Speier I On baseball

Here’s where the Red Sox stand after a stretch of 19 games in 19 days
The Sox went 10-9 over the gauntlet to move to 13-13 for the season.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?
Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

‘He believed so much in education.’ Boston renames schools after civil rights leader Mel King.
After Mel King's window, Joyce King, spoke, students unveiled a banner emblazoned with the school’s new named in bold letters beside a portrait of King wearing a crown.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

How a tiny Massachusetts river has become a star in the fly-fishing world
The story goes — and there's always a story when casting about in these parts — that the native brook trout of the Swift are the biggest and smartest in the state.

Interactive graphic: Is your state lawmaker a homeowner or renter? Use our database to find out.
The Globe built a database of every state lawmaker and their housing status. Explore the data by looking up a lawmaker by city or town, or by name.

This prolific Globe commenter attacks city councilors — from a shared council account
Under the screen name “Interested Party,” a person or people using a subscription account shared by city councilors and their staff has commented prolifically on Globe stories for more than a year.