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Outside the Karen Read trial, a fervor fueled by online influencers

For many Read supporters who insist upon her innocence, YouTube was an entryway into the case that has captivated their attention for weeks and months.
Adrian Walker: The State Police are already big losers in the Karen Read trial

How much jail time could Karen Read face? Here are the charges before the jury.

Read is accused of running over her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, with her SUV on Jan. 29, 2022, after a night of heavy drinking at bars in Canton. He was found dead in the snow hours later.
Video: Karen Read trial closing arguments, in 5 minutes

A Somerville teen crocheted her prom dress in three days. Her video of the design process went viral.
Sarah Akinbuwa's behind-the-scenes look has garnered more than 26 million views on TikTok, raising her profile and affirming her faith in her abilities.

Humpback whale stranded on Block Island likely to remain beached

Scientists advise people not to touch the whale, which could transmit diseases to people and pets.
Young North Atlantic right whale is entangled off of Canada’s coast, New England Aquarium officials say

Bob Cousy said he’ll only attend Celtics’ banner celebration if he can bring these two people with him

One is an old teammate. The other? A local politican.

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy to close after almost 125 years; cites financial challenges
Eastern Nazarene College, founded in 1900, said Tuesday that its board of trustees had unanimously voted to begin the process of closing the college “and transitioning it into a new educational enterprise that will carry on ENC’s legacy.”

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Watch: What a wilderness first responder brings on every hike

When she's not editing the Globe's Ideas section, you can find Christine Mehta on an outdoor adventure. Here are the five essentials she brings on every hike.

‘That one decision changed everything’ says grieving husband, days after former officer charged in fatal R.I. tricycle crash

A former Providence police officer of 34 years, Daniel Famiglietti was charged with a DUI after he allegedly struck and killed 53-year-old Linda Sherman with his Jeep last week.

Gary Zerola, lawyer acquitted of rape in three previous trials, convicted on rape charge by Suffolk Superior Court jury

Zerola, 52, was found guilty after five hours of deliberation over two days, according to the Suffolk district attorney’s office, where Zerola once worked.

Massachusetts rejects the environmental review of Hanscom Airport expansion
After months of uproar and thousands of public comments, the state rejected a draft environmental impact report submitted by developers working with the Massachusetts Port Authority.

As new fiscal year looms, Massachusetts (again) has no annual state budget in place

Massachusetts has not begun its fiscal year on July 1 with an annual spending plan in place since 2010, making this the 14 straight year — absent lawmakers and Governor Maura Healey hustling an agreement into law by the weekend.

Milk Street Cafe declares bankruptcy after pandemic-era struggles

The downtown lunch staple, which also operates an extensive catering service, is reportedly struggling to pay off the federal loan that helped keep it afloat in 2020.

Boston man charged with sexually exploiting five high school girls he met through Instagram, prosecutors say

Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people, workers to mobilize against it

Fired teacher accuses top N.H. education official of ‘misleading narrative’ about student’s abortion

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, Bloomberg report says

 Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, narrowing scope of public corruption law

Private compound in Wellesley hits market for $17.5 million, highest list price in town’s history, real estate agent says

A private compound in Wellesley that has almost all the trappings an athlete could want has hit the market for $17.5 million.
MATTHEW GILBERT | TELEVISION REVIEW

‘The Bear’ serves up more goodness

Sydney remains the sane ying to Carmy’s emotionally chaotic yang. And let's just say the characters haven’t been magically healed between seasons.
‘The Bear’: 5 questions we need answered in season 3 Check out these Globe recipes inspired by "The Bear"
Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein

Great beach weather on the way to help kick off the weekend

Friday night will feature some wonderful sleeping weather.
Opinion
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Today’s Alito dissent can become tomorrow’s law

No, the rights to free speech and religious liberty are not under attack, despite warnings from Justice Samuel Alito. But his dissent serves as a warning for what could be yet to come from this court.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Biden reaches for the new political center
Doris Kearns Goodwin

A look back at another historic presidential debate
IDEAS | TREVOR CORSON

How to save Ukraine
EDITORIAL

Biden, Trump, and the issue no one wants to talk about
LGBTQ Pride Month
ADDRESS

Push for LGBTQ+ housing gains traction in US

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester explores the LGBTQ+ appeal of ‘Bewitched,’ the classic TV sitcom
Boston Globe Today

‘Pride is a riot’: Elevating queer voices and stories in June

Boston Pride parade awash in positivity

More recent News

Buyer’s remorse? Nearly half of EV owners plan to switch back to gas-powered cars, survey finds.
The big stumbling blocks aren't the cars themselves, but their high cost and inconvenience.

THE FINE PRINT
Want to save on your homeowners insurance? Shop around.
Homeowners insurance is getting more expensive due to climate change, but you might save money by switching insurers rather than simply renewing your policy.

Zemcar, run by former Obama official Juliette Kayyem, says Uber stole its tech
The Cambridge startup alleges in a lawsuit that the ride sharing giant copied its driver and rider monitoring innovations.

Elder fraud spiked nationally in 2023, FBI says
Reports of online fraud targeting people aged 60 and older rose 11 percent nationwide last year from 2022, with victim losses totaling $3.4 billion, including $63.6 million in Massachusetts, according to the FBI.

Money, Power, Inequality
Could the best-kept secret to homeownership reside in a 30-year-old federal program?
The Family Self Sufficiency program is a resource that could help more people buy a home or pay off debt, and yet so few people know it exists.

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds

About 6 in 10 US adults say they are “extremely" or “very” likely to watch the debate live or in clips, or read about or listen to commentary about the performance of the candidates in the news or social media.
Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here’s what their past performances looked like.

‘Unsecured door’ causes car crash in Harvard, six people hospitalized

The driver of the SUV was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with “serious injuries,” police said.

Border arrests fall more than 40 percent after Biden’s halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says

The restrictions he announced at the beginning of June cut off asylum access when arrivals at the border reached a certain number, infuriating immigration advocates who say the policy differs little from what Trump attempted.

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

The president’s use of his pardon powers is occurring during Pride Month and his action comes just days before he is set to hold a high-profile fundraiser with LGBTQ donors in New York on Friday.

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Inflation is costing Mass. students hundreds of millions. Now Gateway Cities, advocates call on state to increase school aid

Inflation is costing Massachusetts districts more than $460 million in state aid, the progressive think tank MassBudget calculated.

Globe Magazine
My astronaut journey to six months in space. And what I took back home to Western Mass.
I carved a career path not built for women: Air Force colonel, astronaut, six months on the International Space Station. I also learned a lot about when to adapt and when to push for change.

Here’s what to know about the Sandra Birchmore case
A forensic pathologist hired by Birchmore’s estate believes she died by homicide, contradicting findings by state investigators who say she died by suicide.

BOLD TYPES
How Will Ahmed turned an idea he had as a student athlete at Harvard into a $3.6 billion fitness-tech brand
Ahmed's company, Whoop, has scored investments from Michael Phelps and LeBron James, opened a flashy headquarters steps from Fenway Park, and made waves in the crowded world of wearable tech.

Culture & Lifestyle

Construction begins on the American Repertory Theater’s new home in Allston

What if we brought Celtics-level pride to celebrating the arts? BAMS Fest aims to do just that.

Annie Baker’s debut feature film, ‘Janet Planet,’ is set in a world all its own — the Pioneer Valley

Patrick Shearn’s ‘Skynet’ takes flight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston

Special Projects

What led to Boston’s busing crisis? This graphic novel explains.

Massachusetts was the first state to abolish segregating public schools on the basis of skin color or race. But de facto segregation remained the norm 100 years later, when Black families sued for better education, and got busing instead.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | CHRISTINE MEHTA

Man or bear? Which would women rather encounter on a hiking trail?
JEFF JACOBY

Will a government warning label really make social media safer?
RENÉE GRAHAM

A famous father won’t let haters dim his pride in his trans son

John Sasso

What Biden needs to say to win the debate with Trump
EDITORIAL

Clarence Thomas’s ethical lapses bring shame on the nation’s highest court
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy to close after almost 125 years; cites financial challenges

Eastern Nazarene College, founded in 1900, said Tuesday that its board of trustees had unanimously voted to begin the process of closing the college “and transitioning it into a new educational enterprise that will carry on ENC’s legacy.”

Local news is in crisis. Massachusetts state government should take action, advocates say.

The news media and government have traditionally stayed separate, but industrywide layoffs and closures have some journalists pushing for state support.

Police recover handgun converted into machine gun while responding to shots fired in Dorchester, officials say

A 20-year-old Dorchester man is facing charges after police responded to reports of gunfire and heard "rapid shots" before recovering the converted weapon, Boston police said.
RI CRIME

‘That one decision changed everything’ says grieving husband, days after former officer charged in fatal R.I. tricycle crash

A former Providence police officer of 34 years, Daniel Famiglietti was charged with a DUI after he allegedly struck and killed 53-year-old Linda Sherman with his Jeep last week.

Sports

BRUINS

Linus Ullmark won’t bring famed goalie hug celebration with him from Bruins to Senators

"The goalie hug that we had in Boston, that’s for me and Sway only — and that’s out of respect for what we had and what we built," Ullmark said during his first media availability with the Senators.
GEORGIA 2, PORTUGAL 0

Competing in its first major tournament, Georgia stuns Portugal to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024

The Georgians got their opening goal after only 93 seconds when Georges Mikautadze intercepted a poor pass and set up Khvicha Kvaratskelia to score with a low shot.
NBA

Celtics playoff nemesis Bam Adebayo reportedly will sign an extension with Heat

The Heat will add three years and $166 million to the remaining two years and $72 million on Adebayo's current contract, according to the Associated Press.
Blue Jays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 81: Blue Jays at Red Sox lineups and notes
US SENIOR OPEN

‘Bad weather changes almost everything.’ At the US Senior Open, Mother Nature may be the No. 1 challenge
us senior open

Senior golfers are grateful to get a second shot at Newport after the 2020 Open was canceled

Business

Local news is in crisis. Massachusetts state government should take action, advocates say.

The news media and government have traditionally stayed separate, but industrywide layoffs and closures have some journalists pushing for state support.

Judge puts $30 billion Visa, Mastercard settlement on hold, in signal of likely rejection

A federal judge said she’s not likely to approve the $30 billion settlement between the payment processing giants Visa and Mastercard and the merchants who say they’ve overpaid on swipe fees.

Private compound in Wellesley hits market for $17.5 million, highest list price in town’s history, real estate agent says
MEDIA

N.H. sues TikTok, alleging the social media platform harms children’s mental health
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

In Little League, I shrank. In summer camp Wiffle Ball, I swung for glory.
Follow-up

A new twist in the saga of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter
LOVE LETTERS

We’re broken up now, but I can’t help wondering if we have a future

Cooking

Here’s the scoop: You can make delicious ice cream at home

metro

As new fiscal year looms, Massachusetts (again) has no annual state budget in place

R.I. races take shape on final day for candidates to declare

N.H. sues TikTok, alleging the social media platform harms children’s mental health

sports

Celtics championship was a well-deserved breakthrough for Brad Stevens

US women’s soccer roster for Olympics is announced, and Alex Morgan is not on it

Bob Cousy said he’ll only attend Celtics’ banner celebration if he can bring these two people with him

business

Moderna offers a sneak peek inside of its new Kendall Square headquarters

Want to save on your homeowners insurance? Shop around.

Zemcar, run by former Obama official Juliette Kayyem, says Uber stole its tech

politics

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, Bloomberg report says

What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case?

Nation

Judge skeptical of claim search was mishandled in Trump documents case

More than a hundred Haitian migrants arrived in a sailboat off the Florida Keys

Former Honduran president sentenced for helping traffickers get tons of cocaine into US

World

NATO will offer Ukraine a ‘bridge’ to membership, hoping that’s enough

Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people, workers to mobilize against it

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament

opinion

Will Biden be ‘overprepared’ in his debate against Trump?

May I have a word: Swarming insects, the paparazzi of the bug world

How to address health inequities affecting the LGBTQ community

lifestyle

Long-vacant storefront that once housed part of the Stonewall Inn reclaims place in LGBTQ+ history

Love traveling with Christopher Muther?

Mindy Kaling reveals she secretly gave birth to her third child earlier this year

food & dining

Fire damages The Squealing Pig restaurant in Mission Hill

‘The Bear’ is back tonight. Get ready for the new season with these tasty Globe recipes.

Milk Street Cafe declares bankruptcy after pandemic-era struggles

travel

Ready to take the wheel and cruise Boston Harbor? Here’s your chance to play captain.

Three squares a day: Davis, Harvard, and Central make for a fun outing along the Red Line

A coastal Maine tip: Don’t bypass Belfast

Arts

David Ibbett’s Mars Symphony turns the mysterious red planet into an instrumental soundscape

Patrick Shearn’s ‘Skynet’ takes flight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston

MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum announces retirement after decade-long tenure amid social and cultural change

Books

In ‘Horror Movie,’ horror master Paul Tremblay plays with perception and reality

Julia Phillips’s second novel, ‘Bear,’ starts slow but nails the ending

Local bestsellers for the week ended June 23

Movies

In ‘Horror Movie,’ horror master Paul Tremblay plays with perception and reality

In Newport, documentaries under the stars

‘Fancy Dance’ is a tribute to Native American culture — and aunties

Television

‘The Bear’ serves up more goodness

Another ‘Downtown Abbey’ movie in production

‘The Bear’ is back tonight. Get ready for the new season with these tasty Globe recipes.

music

What if we brought Celtics-level pride to celebrating the arts? BAMS Fest aims to do just that.

Wilco returns to North Adams

Son of Sublime: Jakob Nowell’s emotional journey with his father’s band

Theater/Dance

‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Who will win at the 2024 Tonys, and who should

Health

R.I. attorney general approves sale of 2 safety-net hospitals with strict ‘non-negotiable’ conditions

Lifespan, R.I.’s largest health care system, to become Brown University Health. The deal includes millions in investments.

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Obituaries

Leah Levin, international human rights advocate, dies at 98

Tamayo Perry, professional surfer, dies after shark attack off Oahu

Thomas J. McCormack, who transformed St. Martin’s Press, dies at 92