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Harvard task forces find climate of bias against both Jewish and Muslim groups

The situation for pro-Israel students was “dire” and pro-Palestinian students were being suppressed at Harvard, task forces said Wednesday.

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.

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

Independent forensic pathologist questions whether DNA, other testing was done in Sandra Birchmore case

Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by Sandra Bichmore's estate, wrote in a letter that it appears fetal tissue and samples collected for a sexual assault kit haven’t been examined.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

The ghastly story of Sandra Birchmore’s life and death was bad enough. Now a pathologist suggests she was murdered.

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.

State officials reject environmental impact review of Hanscom Airport expansion

Milk Street Cafe declares bankruptcy after pandemic-era struggles

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

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

Man issued citation after roof of truck dislodged on Storrow Drive footbridge Wednesday afternoon, officials say

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

Linda Sherman died on Thursday when she was struck by a vehicle while she was cycling. A former Providence police officer was charged with DUI.

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.

Mashpee teen killed in crash remembered as ‘charismatic,’ popular football player

The Cape Cod town of Mashpee is mourning the death of a popular high school football player, and praying for the recovery of five other teenagers injured in a devastating car crash earlier this week.

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
live updates

The Celtics selected Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman to close out 2024 NBA Draft’s first round. See how it unfolded.

Scheierman averaged 18.5 points per game as a senior last season.
Bob Cousy said he’ll only attend Celtics’ banner celebration if he can bring these two people with him
Peter Abraham | On baseball

Red Sox could add a power-hitting first baseman and an All-Star reliever before the trade deadline

Triston Casas (ribs) and Liam Hendriks (Tommy John surgery) are progressing from the their injuries.
Red Sox rained out in series finale against Blue Jays

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.

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.”

What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case?
A document suggests that a 6-3 ruling from the court will reinstate a lower court's order to allow Idaho emergency rooms to provide abortions that save a woman's health as the broader legal case plays out.

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.

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.

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.

Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president says, ‘Let democracy live on’

Military personnel under the leadership of a general attempted an apparent coup, but the general was arrested hours later and the soldiers withdrew.

Recommended reads

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

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

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.

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

Independent forensic pathologist questions whether DNA, other testing was done in Sandra Birchmore case

Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by Sandra Bichmore's estate, wrote in a letter that it appears fetal tissue and samples collected for a sexual assault kit haven’t been examined.

Mashpee teen killed in crash remembered as ‘charismatic,’ popular football player

The Cape Cod town of Mashpee is mourning the death of a popular high school football player, and praying for the recovery of five other teenagers injured in a devastating car crash earlier this week.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

The ghastly story of Sandra Birchmore’s life and death was bad enough. Now a pathologist suggests she was murdered.

The more people who bear witness to this poor Stoughton girl’s life and death, the better.

State house unanimously approves maternal health bill

Representatives say the legislation could stem the tide of deteriorating maternal health outcomes, particularly among people of color, by creating a pathway for certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed in Massachusetts, and removing regulatory barriers to open birth centers that offer home-like environments during labor.

Sports

Celtics

Celtics select Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman in first round of NBA draft

Scheierman will turn 24 on Sept. 26, giving the Celtics a seasoned player who has an opportunity to play immediately.
live updates

The Celtics selected Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman to close out 2024 NBA Draft’s first round. See how it unfolded.

Scheierman averaged 18.5 points per game as a senior last season.

Photos: Celtics draft pick Baylor Scheierman

With the 30th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Celtics selected the 23-year-old Creighton guard.
Agganis All-Star Football Game | Team South 27, Team North 16

Lynn Classical’s John Nasky and Brian Vaughn Jr. lead the way for Team South in an Agganis All-Star Game triumph
NBA

Knicks reportedly keep OG Anunoby with five-year contract worth more than $200 million
RED SOX

Red Sox-Blue Jays series finale suspended because of rain, will resume in late August

Business

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Sex and stress? There’s a connection. How one sex therapist became an expert on burnout

Emily Nagoski set out to help women feel better about their bodies. Now she also helps them understand the science of stress and how burnout affects women differently.

The Vatican stands trial in London as a British financier seeks to clear his name in a property deal

The Vatican is standing trial in a London court over a property deal.
NFL

Class-action lawsuit against NFL over ‘Sunday Ticket’ cost is in the jury’s hands
TALKING POINTS

Mass. House passes bill to ban ‘home equity theft’
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

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

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

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

sports

With his rib cage strain improved, Triston Casas eager to get into the swing of things with the Red Sox

Red Sox could add a power-hitting first baseman and an All-Star reliever before the trade deadline

Class-action lawsuit against NFL over ‘Sunday Ticket’ cost is in the jury’s hands

business

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

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

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

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t make the debate stage. He faces hurdles to stay relevant

How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

World

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits front-line troops under pressure from Russia’s onslaught in eastern areas

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president says, ‘Let democracy live on’

opinion

What a nutty lawsuit

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

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

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 ‘Downton 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