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Senate passes bill to raise debt ceiling, staving off default just days before deadline
Approval in the Senate on a bipartisan vote, 63-36, reflected the overwhelming House tally the day before, relying on centrists in both parties to pull the Biden-McCarthy package to passage.

For some on a tight margin, debt ceiling deal could make things even tighter

Nasty surprise: State learns it erred by using $2.5 billion in federal money to pay jobless claims

A pivotal question is whether employers, who pay into the state unemployment trust fund to cover jobless benefits, will have to bear some of the cost of the mistake.

Compass Medical closure sends shockwaves through already struggling health care system

The abrupt closure of a large physician group in southeast Mass. has sent patients and nearby facilities scrambling as groups try to coordinate where patients should go for care.
Tell us how you’ve been affected by the closure of Compass Medical facilities

Matthew Nilo, lawyer charged in connection with Charlestown sexual assaults, agrees to be transferred to Mass.

Nilo, the 35-year-old lawyer accused of sexually assaulting four women in Charlestown in 2007 and 2008, waived extradition during an initial court appearance Thursday in New Jersey, where he lives with his fiancée.

‘Are you blind?’ Ron DeSantis snaps at reporter during New Hampshire campaign stop.

The Florida governor appeared to lose his temper after a speaking event in Laconia, N.H., sarcastically asking the reporter twice if he was blind.
Trump and DeSantis jab at each other on campaign trail in first dueling appearances as 2024 candidates

Cannabis company fined for worker death in Holyoke is closing up shop in Massachusetts

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced it will close its Massachusetts dispensaries in Northampton, Framingham, and Worcester by June 30 and will also cease operations at its cultivation site in Holyoke by the end of the year.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Brad Stevens doesn’t seem concerned about the state of the Celtics. Maybe he should be.

Despite being out-toughed and out-coached by the Heat in a crushing Eastern Conference finals loss, Stevens didn't seem worried on Thursday.

Never mind about that Wegmans at the Natick Mall

The beloved grocery chain cited the "non-traditional location" as the reason behind the closure, which will happen later this summer.

Tom Brady talks about returning to Foxborough, his current relationship with Bill Belichick

"I’ve always felt like I’ve been a member of that organization," Brady said of the Patriots.
Opinion
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The most interesting startup in America is in Massachusetts. You’ve probably never heard of it.

VulcanForms eyes a radical transformation of manufacturing.
SCOT LEHIGH

Biden bests Republicans yet again with debt ceiling deal
EDITORIAL

Public dollars demand public disclosure
Phillip Levine

College financial aid system benefits white students
Gina McCarthy and Kari Nadeau

Carbon capture isn’t the climate change health benefit the world needs

More recent News

N.H. families struggle to afford food amid inflation, end of COVID-era food assistance
“I’ve never had to ask for help. I’ve been very willing to give it and I have at times, but the tables have turned,” said Ellen Lockharg, 83, of New Durham.

KEVIN CULLEN
A love story, baked in Vermont
Gesine Bullock-Prado ran her movie star sister’s production company in Hollywood for a decade. She left the glitz of Tinseltown for the grit of Vermont, became a baker and teacher, and never looked back.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pitches his long-shot Democratic presidential campaign to N.H. independents
In a speech to the New Hampshire Senate, the candidate spoke highly of the state’s first-in-the-nation primary and voters who can see beyond the "paralyzing iceberg of partisanship."

T’s new board chair: Expect ‘incremental’ improvements
Lifting slow zones, among other fixes, need to be integrated into bigger changes in order to make a “significant impact” on daily operations, Thomas Glynn said when pressed to predict the T’s performance within six months to a year.

Goslings killed by driver in Peabody, police say

Three goslings were crossing Winona Street in West Peabody when they were run over by a speeding car earlier this week in front of several residents who were out heading to work or school, city officials said Thursday.

‘You totally got this,’ YouTube star and former NASA engineer Mark Rober tells MIT graduates
In his commencement address, Mark Rober urged the graduates to embrace their accomplishments and boldly face any challenge that may come across as they embark on their careers.

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.
Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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Love Letters

Send your relationship questions to Love Letters
Summer is a good time to take control of your romantic life – or lack thereof.

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I went searching for a relative who escaped the Holocaust. I found a secret some want to forget.

My decades-long quest to find the lone survivor of a massacre that wiped out a branch of our Jewish family in Poland — and the hidden truth about the killers.

Our Names, Our Culture: AAPI voices on reclaiming their names
Hear stories about how given names — and the process of reclaiming them — can shape identities, reveal family histories, and provide cultural connections.

Chaim Bloom may be (relatively) new to Boston, but his family roots run deep
Chaim Bloom's family history is interwoven with the fabric of 20th century Boston, even if he is not a native.

After being spotted in Eastern Mass. towns, ‘Buster the Bear’ becomes social media star
Like a child let loose at the playground, the approximately 2-year-old bear has been on the move in recent days, roaming through backyards and devouring seed mixes from bird feeders, often seen standing on his hind legs, sometimes swatting playfully at tree branches.

Culture & Lifestyle

The stage is theirs: At a majority of Boston-area theaters, women leaders have taken charge

WJIB’s Bob Bittner was always an easy listen

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: Something’s gonna change his world

15 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and beyond

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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Somerville shows how to be civically engaged
Eric Leslie

Boston must make civic engagement more equitable
JEFF JACOBY

AM radio in your car? Don’t let Congress decide.

IDEAS | JOHN SUMMERS

What my autistic son’s cold cheeseburgers taught me about bureaucracy
LETTERS

Two zoos? Then which zoo? Or no zoo at all?
IDEAS

Calling teen writers! Globe Ideas wants to give you a megaphone.

Metro

Compass Medical closure sends shockwaves through already struggling health care system

The abrupt closure of a large physician group in southeast Mass. has sent patients and nearby facilities scrambling as groups try to coordinate where patients should go for care.

T’s new board chair: Expect ‘incremental’ improvements

Lifting slow zones, among other fixes, need to be integrated into bigger changes in order to make a “significant impact” on daily operations, Thomas Glynn said when pressed to predict the T’s performance within six months to a year.

Photos: Boston kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month on City Hall Plaza

The City of Boston began Pride Month with a City Hall Plaza celebration Thursday. A Pride flag was raised over the city as about 200 attendees gathered under in the afternoon heat.

‘You totally got this,’ YouTube star and former NASA engineer Mark Rober tells MIT graduates

In his commencement address, Mark Rober urged the graduates to embrace their accomplishments and boldly face any challenge that may come across as they embark on their careers.

Sports

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

If the Red Sox lose a resurgent Chris Sale again, where does the rotation go from here?

Sale was 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA over his last four starts, until Thursday spelled trouble for the lefthander once more.
WNBA | SUN 89, LYNX 84

Alyssa Thomas smashes franchise assist record in Connecticut Sun victory

Thomas passed Lindsay Whalen’s single-game mark of 13 for the team record before finishing two shy of Courtney Vandersloot’s WNBA record of 18.
NBA FINALS GAME 1 | NUGGETS 104, HEAT 93

Denver makes it look easy against Miami in NBA Finals opening victory

Denver trailed for all of 34 seconds and eventually led by as many as 24 in winning the franchise's first-ever NBA Finals game in 47 years.
NFL

Tom Brady talks about returning to Foxborough, his current relationship with Bill Belichick

Red Sox 8, Reds 2

Red Sox break out in eighth to avoid being swept by Reds, but Chris Sale exits with sore pitching shoulder
BASEBALL

Max Scherzer rips into pitch clock, says umpires want discretion to ‘allow the game to be normal’

Business

US jobs report for May could point to slower hiring as Fed rate hikes cool demand for workers

America’s surprisingly resilient job market may have delivered yet another month of solid hiring and pay gains in May, if economists’ forecasts prove to be correct.

Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

Approval in the Senate on a bipartisan vote, 63-36, reflected the overwhelming House tally the day before, relying on centrists in both parties to pull the Biden-McCarthy package to passage.

Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Never mind about that Wegmans at the Natick Mall
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Globe Magazine

I went searching for a relative who escaped the Holocaust. I found a secret some want to forget.
CONNECTIONS

On Cape Cod, I’ll always try to stay in my summer landlord’s good graces

LOVE LETTERS

The man I am seeing lives with his girlfriend in another state
Perspective

We need to better regulate our banks. Even the father of capitalism thought so.

metro

Governor, mayor kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with celebration on City Hall Plaza

In Worcester, Healey’s pick for housing secretary gets a mixed reception

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pitches his long-shot Democratic presidential campaign to N.H. independents

sports

In sweltering conditions, St. John’s Prep’s Nathan Lopez turns up the heat in a record-breaking 2-mile run at the Meet of Champions

Red Sox starter Chris Sale leaves game against Reds because of left shoulder soreness

Brookline girls’ tennis notches a Division 1 first-round win over Bay State Conference rival Natick

business

Nasty surprise: State learns it erred by using $2.5 billion in federal money to pay jobless claims

Chamber hands out its annual awards

Journalists at the country’s largest newspaper chain will walk off the job

politics

Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

Biden falls onstage at Air Force Academy graduation

‘Are you blind?’ Ron DeSantis snaps at reporter during New Hampshire campaign stop.

Nation

Dev Shah wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

World

Canada becomes first in the world to require health warnings on individual cigarettes

Pride Month kicks off with protests, parades, parties

Jordan’s crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony attended by Britain’s William and Kate, Dr. Jill Biden

opinion

Somerville shows how to be civically engaged

Boston must make civic engagement more equitable

Congress has no choice but to pass debt limit deal

lifestyle

I’m stuck in my grief

15 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and beyond

At 83, Al Pacino is expecting another baby

food & dining

ReelHouse Oyster Bar opens in the Seaport; East Cambridge hosts a bread-baking grand prix

At Vault Medford, tater tots are not a crime

A modern Asian noodle bar replaces Fortnight in downtown Providence

travel

From campy to controversial: How drag queens became a target of conservative lawmakers

In Becket, the Dream Away Lodge is ‘somewhere between a living museum or a living work of art, and a church’

More travelers are taking the train — to save the planet

Arts

Paintings that are all about touch

The Peabody Essex Museum to hire a TikTok creator-in-residence

Artists For Humanity alum Wendy ‘MoMa’ Michel comes full circle

Books

Kaija Langley, author of verse novel ‘The Order of Things,’ has built a writing career in the margins of a busy life

Children’s book contemplates animals and eternity; Boston Public Library presents special exhibit for Pride Month; program encourages students to write to their favorite authors

Author readings around Boston June 4-10

Movies

Hang on to your fedoras. ‘Noir City: Boston’ is headed to the Brattle Theatre

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: Something’s gonna change his world

‘The Boogeyman’: You’ve seen what’s hidden under this bed before

Television

‘Somebody Somewhere’ earns third season on HBO

In conclusion, ‘Barry’ lacked resonance almost until the end

In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity

music

With her upcoming tour, Rina Sawayama is reclaiming creative control of her story

Zelda soundtrack as legendary as the game itself

WJIB’s Bob Bittner was always an easy listen

Theater/Dance

In Arlekin’s ‘The Gaaga,’ a Ukrainian playwright puts Vladimir Putin on trial

The stage is theirs: At a majority of Boston-area theaters, women leaders have taken charge

In Lyric Stage’s ‘Rooted,’ a tree grows on Clarendon Street

globe local

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

Amitai Etzioni, 94, dies; envisioned a society built on the common good

Robin Wagner, set designer who won three Tony Awards, dies at 89

Ed Ames, singing star who became a familiar face on TV, dies at 95