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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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LGBTQ Pride Month

A post-pandemic LGBTQ+ ‘renaissance’ in Worcester, driven by young people

Some say the city is seeing a groundswell of inclusive nightlife and arts programming, as young people help transform New England's second-largest city into what they hope will be a major destination for LGBTQ+ people. Continue reading →

Sports

Harvard aims to improve women’s hockey culture after review of abuse complaints

The university commissioned an inquiry after the Globe detailed complaints about coach Katey Stone in January and The Athletic followed with additional allegations. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden embraces ‘Bidenomics’ label, gambling he can sell the economy to skeptical voters

Republicans continue to stress the harm inflation is causing and dismissed Bidenomics as political spin. Continue reading →

Business

Who wins and who loses when a liquor license in Boston sells for $600,000?

In an industry with notoriously thin profit margins, big landlords and deep-pocketed restaurateurs are increasingly the only ones who can stomach the high cost of doing business in Boston. Continue reading →

Health

Abortion restrictions may be pushing new doctors to train in more liberal states

Because doctors tend to settle down near the place where they trained, states with abortion restrictions could face a severe shortage of maternal health providers in the years to come. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | June 28, 2023

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Fourth of July forecast after dreary June

Meteorologist David Epstein tells us why June has been cooler than average and gives a Fourth of July forecast. Watch →

Beachgoers should watch for sharks off Cape Cod

Reporter Emily Sweeney gives some tips for families to stay safe with the influx of sharks near Cape Cod beaches. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Debris from implosion of Titanic-bound submersible is returned to land

Debris from the Titan submersible has been returned to land after a fatal implosion during its voyage to the wreck of the Titanic captured the world’s attention last week. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats reach milestone: 100 new District Court judges

President Biden and Democrats have transformed the Senate into a judicial confirmation factory that has just passed a major milestone in its drive to remake the federal courts, approving the 100th District Court nominee since Biden took office. Continue reading →

Nation

Smoke from Canadian fires blankets Great Lakes region

Thick smoke from the seemingly endless Canadian wildfires has again blanketed large swaths of the United States, prompting warnings for residents to stay indoors with few signs of any immediate respite. Continue reading →

The World

World

Ukraine accuses a local man of directing a missile strike that killed 11 at a pizza restaurant

Ukrainian authorities arrested a man they accused of helping Russia direct a missile strike that killed at least 11 people and wounded 61 others. Continue reading →

World

Anger flares in France after police shoot and kill teenage driver

Authorities in France have opened a criminal investigation after a 17-year-old driver was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop near Paris. Continue reading →

World

More than half a million left Germany’s Catholic Church last year as abuse scandal swirls

The German Bishops’ Conference said Wednesday that 522,821 left the church last year, up from 359,338 in 2021, the previous record. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Even drag queens have to be able to pay the rent

A new billboard campaign is pitching Massachusetts for its social policies — not its economic ones. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Beacon Hill bungles budget, again

It’s too late on Beacon Hill, as legislators seem poised to blow through their July 1 budget deadline again. Continue reading →

OPINION

Supreme Court justices’ unethical Code of Conduct

The justices’ cavalier treatment of the laws on the books makes it even more clear that broader regulation is needed. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

‘We are really lucky to have her’: For disability community, historic MassDOT board hire Lisa Iezzoni inspires confidence

Governor Maura Healey appointed four new members to the Department of Transportation’s board of directors, including a member of the disability community — a first in the board’s history. Continue reading →

Politics

After 7 hours of proceedings, Boston council approves one override for $4.2b operating budget

Four separate override votes to the mayor’s budget failed to garner the necessary two-thirds support of the 12 members. A fifth override that did pass will bring a $584,000 bump in pay for municipal officers. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

New Mass. tourism billboards in Florida, Texas celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community: ‘Massachusetts For Us All’

The billboards are a part of a new campaign launched by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism “promoting Massachusetts as a welcoming and safe place for all.” Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Harvard aims to improve women’s hockey culture after review of abuse complaints

The university commissioned an inquiry after the Globe detailed complaints about coach Katey Stone in January and The Athletic followed with additional allegations. Continue reading →

NHL

What being selected No. 4 in the NHL Draft means to Lexington’s Will Smith

He’ll first play for Greg Brown’s Boston College Eagles in the fall, but it’s uncertain how long he’ll be there as Smith projects as a No. 1 center in the NHL. Continue reading →

MARLINS 6, RED SOX 2

More defensive ugliness as Red Sox drop second straight to heavy-hitting Marlins

In a span of two batters, a pair of Red Sox miscues in the field helped score three Miami runs, a total that would prove insurmountable as the hosts fell back below .500 at the season's official midway point. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Who wins and who loses when a liquor license in Boston sells for $600,000?

In an industry with notoriously thin profit margins, big landlords and deep-pocketed restaurateurs are increasingly the only ones who can stomach the high cost of doing business in Boston. Continue reading →

Biotech

Head of drug-pricing watchdog group to step down 17 years after founding the Boston nonprofit

ICER's Steven Pearson will be succeeded by Sarah K. Emond, its executive vice president. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

AI might help unleash the next pandemic, MIT study says

A group of students used freely accessible “large language model” programs like ChatGPT to get guidance on how to create a deadly pathogen. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lowell Weicker, maverick senator, governor from Connecticut, dies

With an independence that came either from family fortune or personal fortitude, Mr. Weicker defied party leaders, presidents, convention, and expectations, capping his civic career by winning the governor’s office in Hartford on the ballot line of a party (“A Connecticut Party”) that he invented. Continue reading →

Obituaries

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

A singer and mandolin player, Bobby Osborne and his younger brother, Sonny, formed one of the most groundbreaking bands in the history of bluegrass. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers drummer and face of Generation X, dies at 60

After leaving the acid-punk band, Ms. Taylor gave an iconic appearance in Richard Linklater’s 1990 film “Slacker.” Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Rangers arrive at Provincetown dune shack in attempt to evict occupants, leave after issuing verbal warnings

Three people at the artists' shack long occupied by painter Salvatore Del Deo refused to budge. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

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

The fun kicks off Friday and peaks with a bang Tuesday with En Vogue, the Boston Pops, and the classic fireworks display. Continue reading →

Movie Reviews

‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’: High school angst for sea monsters

The animated coming-of-age story "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" is a solid diversion, a good-enough escape if the kids are still making you crazy during summer break and you've already seen "Elemental." Continue reading →