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Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default
President Biden said he will work under the authority of the Higher Education Act to begin a new program that would begin loan repayment but remove the immediate threat of default.

Disappointment, and another try, in wake of Supreme Court ruling shooting down student debt relief

The decision is a setback for borrowers, many of whom adjusted both their budgets and expectations for up to $20,000 of debt relief since the proposal was announced in August.
Read the ruling rejecting Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

In striking down student loan cancellation, court also voids signature Warren-Pressley achievement

Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley touted student loan forgiveness as a signature achievement. Now it is being wiped away.
How does the Supreme Court’s ruling on student loans impact you?

Supreme Court rules for designer who objects to making wedding websites for gay couples

In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
Read the Supreme Court ruling in favor of a web designer opposed to same-sex marriage ‘Discrimination is wrong’: Supreme Court ruling denounced as setback for gay rights Governor Maura Healey slams court ruling on designer who objects to creating wedding website for gay couples

‘We can never be too careful’: Mass. advocates fear effect of Supreme Court gay rights ruling

Supreme Court decision in web designer case could have broader impact, specialists say

JFK’s Harvard essay resurfaces, to mockery, after Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

According to a 1935 essay to Harvard College, John F. Kennedy endeavored to be a “Harvard Man,” just like his father. The essay resurfaced and became a point of derision this week after the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action.
Get caught up: Here’s what the Supreme Court decided in major cases this week

‘Dysfunctional normalization’: Massachusetts is starting its fiscal year without an annual budget — for the 13th straight time
It's an ignominious streak of delays that have stretched days, weeks, or even months, and may be unmatched in the country.

After woman was arrested at home when officers said she smelled like alcohol, N.H. town searches for new police chief

The arrest last year sparked a town investigation 11 days later and continues to be a topic of discussion as the community is close to hiring a new police chief.

Owner of 3 R.I. nursing homes stole millions in federal funds, neglected patients, New York lawsuit alleges

Centers Health Care allegedly stole $83 million in government funds while understaffing its facilities.

DeSantis finds friendly crowd at Moms for Liberty conference, but Trump’s influence runs deep

Moms for Liberty's second annual conference will feature speeches from five Republican presidential contenders.

Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose are among the latest to be laid off at ESPN
ESPN has undergone previous layoffs in recent months, but Friday's round was the first to touch on-air personalities.

Bodycam video footage released from former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett’s drowning at Florida beach
Authorities have released bodycam footage from one of the first responders who arrived at the Florida beach where former New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned on Tuesday.

Boston City Councilor Lara crashes car into Jamaica Plain house with son in backseat

City Councilor Kendra Lara’s son, Zaire, was being treated Friday night at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he received “several stitches” and is expected to be okay, her office said in a statement.

Dighton police chief charged in insider trading scheme allegedly told friend it was a ‘good time to buy’
RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 0

James Paxton steps up into role of stopper, Red Sox end slide with series-opening shutout of Toronto
July 4th Weekend

July Fourth weekend weather will tease rain, but it won’t be a washout

Your full guide to Mass. July Fourth celebrations, from fireworks to food and more

Planning your July 4th menu? Here are some of our best barbecue recipes.

What to make for dessert this July 4th

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies

Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in comedy and drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died.

Providence bank robbery: Nearly half a million dollars stolen, police say

Police decline to comment on whether it was an inside job.
Odie Henderson Review | ★★★½

In ‘Every Body,’ three intersex activists illuminate the ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+

Director Julie Cohen offers an informative documentary and a much-needed piece of representation.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court’s dangerous free speech view threatens LGBTQ protections

The First Amendment has never been used as a tool by which commercial businesses can not only discriminate against customers but also openly announce their intention to do so. Until now.
Laurence H. Tribe and Jeffrey B. Abramson

With Supreme Court LGBTQ decision, marriage equality is at risk
EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. But colleges must still seek racial diversity.
Joe Sexton

I love Bud Light. You got a problem with that?
Ruth J. Simmons

Ending affirmative action doesn’t mean college admissions will be fairer

More recent News

A heat dome has killed over a dozen in Texas. Should Bostonians be worried?

Though the heat in Massachusetts won’t be as bad as the south, temperatures are expected to rise in the coming week.

AG Campbell orders RMV not to share immigrants’ information with ICE, in proposed new state regulations

The attorney general’s office said it sought to protect the privacy rights of undocumented immigrants, who are eligible for driver’s licenses in Massachusetts when new state regulations take effect July 1.

John Mayer, Little Big Town open for Ed Sheeran’s concert at Gillette Stadium

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran announced Friday that the artists John Mayer and Little Big Town would open at Sheeran’s concerts this weekend at Gillette Stadium.

Man charged with murder in February shooting of Sharon woman in Dorchester

Boston police arrested Stepheon Wells, 20, Friday morning near the Fenway area on a warrant charging him with the shooting death of 32-year-old Diva Ayuso, of Sharon, in February, officials said.

35 people declare for the First Congressional District seat in R.I.

“Obviously, the vast majority of these candidates don’t stand a chance,” Providence College political science professor Adam Myers said. “But I suppose a lot of them are thinking: ‘If not now, when?’”
WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Is this the end for the Boston Pride? Their coach thinks so.

Both coach Paul Mara and former Pride defender Olivia Zafuto said it’s rumored the new women's pro hockey league will feature six teams with original branding.

Recommended reads

At UMass, a scholarship pledge doesn’t pan out and an athlete feels betrayed

The experience of field hockey player Emma Peck serves as a red-flag reminder that a coach’s verbal offer is not ironclad.

Property in hand, Historic New England plans major expansion
“We think this is going to be a global destination,” says Vin Cipolla, the organization’s president and chief executive.

‘Who is the street serving?’: Bike lane battle brews on Boylston Street
The Wu administration’s push to get people out of cars is coming to one of the busiest street in Boston, and it's sparking pushback from some neighborhood landlords and businesses.

Everything to know about the Newton slayings and what comes next in the case
Many questions remain about the slayings of three family members in Newton last weekend, a seemingly random crime that has left residents shaken and investigators searching for answers about the possible motive.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tales from the drive-in on its 90th anniversary

More than a century of watercolors at Harvard Art Museums demonstrate the form’s unruly pleasures

Sure you’re a big star. But have you been on Broadway?

Your full guide to Mass. July Fourth celebrations, from fireworks to food and more

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

Two Georgia women, collateral damage of Trump’s election lies, are finally cleared of wrongdoing

EDITORIAL

Titan submersible implosion: another safety lesson learned through tragedy
EDITORIAL

The sharks threatening Cape Cod don’t have fins
Sarah Sherman-Stokes and Rachel Silver

Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving
IDEAS | CARLOS VILLAMIZAR

Then as now, hunger in the streets of my Venezuela
IDEAS

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Boston City Councilor Lara crashes car into Jamaica Plain house with son in backseat

City Councilor Kendra Lara’s son, Zaire, was being treated Friday night at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he received “several stitches” and is expected to be okay, her office said in a statement.

BPS schools used for summer learning now have air conditioning, officials say

Leaders in Boston Public Schools committed to installing air conditioning in schools after 2021 recorded the hottest June in Boston history.

A heat dome has killed over a dozen in Texas. Should Bostonians be worried?

Though the heat in Massachusetts won’t be as bad as the south, temperatures are expected to rise in the coming week.

Disappointment, and another try, in wake of Supreme Court ruling shooting down student debt relief

The decision is a setback for borrowers, many of whom adjusted both their budgets and expectations for up to $20,000 of debt relief since the proposal was announced in August.

Sports

MLB

Angels star Shohei Ohtani reaches 30 home runs by June’s end with a 493-footer in Anaheim

Ohtani became the ninth player in history to reach 30 homers before July 1. The last player to reach the number by June 30 was Chris Davis, who hit 31 long balls by the date for the Orioles in 2013.
TWINS 8, ORIOLES 1

Twins snap out of offensive funk at expense of Dean Kremer, Orioles

Joey Gallo, Max Kepler, and Byron Buxton homered for Minnesota. Kremer (8-4) lasted three-plus innings for the AL East’s second-place team, allowing seven runs.
CELTICS

Kristaps Porzingis extension is likely; Celtics open free agency by adding Oshae Brissett

Porzingis, who picked up his $36 million option in order to facilitate the trade from the Wizards, may prove willing to take less than the $77 million he's eligible for in a contract extension.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Kutter Crawford’s flexibility to work in starting rotation or out of bullpen of value to Red Sox
NBA

Band stays together as Draymond Green, Warriors agree to four-year, $100 million extension
RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 0

James Paxton steps up into role of stopper, Red Sox end slide with series-opening shutout of Toronto

Business

Supreme Court rules for designer who objects to making wedding websites for gay couples

In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.

‘We can never be too careful’: Mass. advocates fear effect of Supreme Court gay rights ruling

The court said some business owners have the right not to serve customers based on personal or religious beliefs.

Disappointment, and another try, in wake of Supreme Court ruling shooting down student debt relief
RI BUSINESS

Tidewater Landing developer misses self-imposed financing deadline
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Your Summer Beach Bag

10 ice cream treats to cool you off as summer heats up around Boston
Your Summer Beach Bag

Six tips for building great beach sandcastles, from a pro sand sculptor
Your Summer Beach Bag

The 12-plus best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Your Summer Beach Bag

10 great books to read on a New England beach this summer

metro

AG Campbell orders RMV not to share immigrants’ information with ICE, in proposed new state regulations

July Fourth weekend weather will tease rain, but it won’t be a washout

Tidewater Landing developer misses self-imposed financing deadline

sports

Dorchester native Bruce Brown gets $45 million deal to jump from Nuggets to Pacers

Report: Kyrie Irving sticking in Dallas, gets new three-year, $126 million contract

PGA Tour planning to return to Utah

business

Dighton police chief charged in insider trading scheme allegedly told friend it was a ‘good time to buy’

Shuttered R.I. nursing home is now a homeless shelter for families

The student loan borrowers who will continue to struggle

politics

DeSantis finds friendly crowd at Moms for Liberty conference, but Trump’s influence runs deep

Supreme Court rules for designer who objects to making wedding websites for gay couples

Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default

Nation

New state laws target contentious topics of gender, guns and abortion

Biden administration failed to foresee Afghanistan mayhem, review finds

Maine becomes first state to decriminalize selling sex

World

Youths clash with French police and loot in 4th night of riots triggered by fatal police shooting

Court votes to bar Bolsonaro from running for office

Families of tens of thousands missing in Syria draw some hope from new UN push to find loved ones

opinion

Bidenomics: Let’s look at the numbers

Ending affirmative action doesn’t mean college admissions will be fairer

Beacon Hill bungles budget, again

lifestyle

How grown-up Gronk feels about ‘Baby Gronk’

At 19, I don’t have enough dating experience

Wildfire smoke drives traditional summer camp activities indoors

food & dining

What to make for dessert this July 4th

Planning your July 4th menu? Here are some of our best barbecue recipes.

Red, white, and blue recipes for your July 4th table

travel

It’s hard not to be happy in Pharrell Williams’s hometown, Virginia Beach

What the doctor orders: Use your vacation time, don’t under pack, and get good sleep

City tours at a discount, a Mill City folk fest, and the faces of Bowdoin

Arts

More than a century of watercolors at Harvard Art Museums demonstrate the form’s unruly pleasures

At PEM, exploring the ‘Black Atlantic’

In Portland, celebrating a neighbor’s 50th anniversary

Books

Anya von Bremzen, in ‘National Dish,’ explores how certain foods came to embody the cultures that created them

‘How We Do It,’ a collection of essays on the craft of writing, speaks directly to Black writers

Heidi Julavits on summer rental house books and reading in the sauna

Movies

In ‘Every Body,’ three intersex activists illuminate the ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+

Eight coming-of-age films to revisit the magic of girlhood

Tales from the drive-in on its 90th anniversary

Television

Want to see Kevin Bacon as a bounty hunter-zombie? Wait for ‘The Bondsman.’

These TV shows will get you through the dregs of right now

Did allegations, investigation prompt end of ‘The Other Two’?

music

Press Play: A range of ragtime

Five essential En Vogue tracks to get you psyched for the Pops on July 4

Rufus Wainwright embraces the folk he absorbed from his folks

Theater/Dance

In ‘The Normal Heart,’ the AIDS crisis and a battle against an epidemic of indifference

Mark Morris Dance Group opens Jacob’s Pillow with buoyant ‘The Look of Love’

In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ the arc of a doomed empire

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

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

Lowell Weicker, maverick senator, governor from Connecticut, dies

Bobby Osborne, mandolinist who flouted bluegrass convention, dies at 91