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Business

Traveling out of state for an abortion: A nightmarish journey that some Massachusetts women face, too

Kate Dineen paid about $10,000 out of pocket for procedure and travel costs to abort a planned pregnancy, after learning there was a 50 percent chance her son would die before birth. Continue reading →

Nation

The last abortion clinic in Mississippi only employs out-of-state doctors. Two are from Massachusetts.

For now, Roe still stands. And the Pink House remains open, kept afloat by countless volunteers, dedicated staff, and seven out-of-state doctors, who perform the abortions that local doctors refuse, often for fear of harassment or the loss of local job opportunities. Continue reading →

Politics

‘It will be a miracle if we can avoid a recession’: More bad economic news stalks Biden, Democrats

Less than six months before crucial midterm elections, President Biden and the Democrats aren’t getting much good news lately on the issue that Americans say matters the most to them: the economy. Continue reading →

Theater

In connecting the busing era to today, ‘Common Ground Revisited’ follows a long, complicated path to the stage

For more than a decade, playwright Kirsten Greenidge and director Melia Bensussen have been wrestling J. Anthony Lukas’s epic "Common Ground" into theatrical form. The premiere of that play is finally at hand. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over

With Starliner’s arrival, NASA finally realizes its longtime effort to have crew capsules from competing U.S. companies flying to the space station. Continue reading →

Nation

Police report 2nd death from tornado in northern Michigan

“There have been trailers picked up and turned over on top of each other. Just a very large debris field,” said Chris Martin, Otsego County fire chief. “Crews are in there right now doing a secondary search with heavy equipment.” Continue reading →

Nation

Voting is surging in Georgia despite controversial new election law

After three weeks of early voting ahead of Tuesday's primary, record-breaking turnout is undercutting predictions that the Georgia Election Integrity Act of 2021 would lead to a falloff in voting. Continue reading →

The World

World

Taliban pressure women in Afghanistan to cover up

These are perilous times for Afghan women. The Taliban show no sign of easing a crackdown not only on such basic rights as education and jobs for women, but on every facet of public life, from deportment to travel. Continue reading →

World

Australian Labor topples conservatives, PM faces early tests

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he quickly conceded defeat despite millions of votes yet to be counted because an Australian leader must attend a Tokyo summit on Tuesday with U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Continue reading →

World

Biden moves to reassure South Korea of help in countering nuclear-armed North

“The alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States has never been stronger, more vibrant or, I might add, more vital,” said Biden, using South Korea’s formal name, at a news conference in Seoul with Yoon, who was inaugurated 11 days ago. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Proposed federal changes would hurt charter schools

The DOE proposals would make it more onerous for schools to receive federal startup grants hurt existing charters, which serve mostly Black and Latino families. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Home protests may be only way to get a powerful person’s attention

We citizens may have the power of the ballot box (though not in any meaningful sense with judges), but that opportunity to vote can be years away, while the harm we believe the powerful person is doing may be immediate. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Too often unasked in abortion debate: What about the men?

How dare conservatives threaten women with these abortion bans without a word about male responsibility? Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

People flock to waterfront to beat the heat that is expected to worsen Sunday

Summer-like heat baked the region Saturday, as temperatures climbed into the 90s and people sought out relief at beaches and community cooling centers. Forecasters said Sunday will be more of the same, with sunshine and temperatures in the mid-90s. Continue reading →

Higher Education

‘Don’t shrink your dreams,’ US Labor Secretary Walsh tells Endicott College graduates

Endicott College awarded degrees Saturday to 697 undergraduate and 306 graduate students. Continue reading →

Politics

Michelle Wu was asked about Patrick Rose’s internal affairs file. Her answer raises more questions.

Mayor Wu, speaking on a local news show, implied she was prevented from accessing the full, unredacted internal affairs report of Patrick Rose, the former Boston police officer and union president who last month pleaded guilty to molesting half a dozen children over several decades. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox 6, Mariners 5

Suddenly the Red Sox are on a hot streak, and other observations from their fourth straight win

Rafael Devers and Christian Vazquez highlighted Saturday's victory, and now Boston will go for a four-game sweep on Sunday. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

After Celtics took a stunning loss in Game 3, there’s no telling what to expect in Game 4

One thing is clear: This best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals against the top-seeded Heat is shaping up to be just as grueling a grind as the semifinal series vs. the defending champion Bucks. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Left knee soreness rules Robert Williams out for Celtics in Game 3 vs. Heat

Williams, named to the NBA All-Defensive second team on Friday, has played in seven of Boston’s 11 playoff games since his return on April 23 — roughly three and a half weeks following left knee surgery. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Traveling out of state for an abortion: A nightmarish journey that some Massachusetts women face, too

Kate Dineen paid about $10,000 out of pocket for procedure and travel costs to abort a planned pregnancy, after learning there was a 50 percent chance her son would die before birth. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

Let’s build a better Boston

Kickstarting conversations about the big plans our region ought to be making. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Radical menders vs. disposable everything

A grassroots movement is challenging our throwaway culture by fixing clothes with repairs that make fashion statements of their own. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert J. Vlasic dies at 96; made a fortune by making pickles funny

Combining a keen sense for business with an even keener sense of humor turned Robert Vlasic's family business into the nation’s largest purveyor of pickles, gherkins, sauerkraut and a host of other briny condiments. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Urvashi Vaid, pioneering LGBTQ activist, is dead at 63

A lawyer and activist, Urvashi Vaid was a leading figure in the fight for LGBTQ equality for more than four decades. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bob Neuwirth, colorful figure in Dylan’s circle, dies at 82

Mr. Neuwirth, a singer-songwriter himself, also was a conduit for two of Janis Joplin’s best-known songs. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW

‘X’ marks the spot: BMOP brings ‘The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ to Boston

This one-night-only semi-staged performance will be the first installment in the orchestra’s "As Told By: History, Race and Justice on the Opera Stage" series. Continue reading →

TABLES

Cocktail gardens in bloom; a star pastry chef comes back to Boston

Plus, a new branch of Tenoch will open in East Cambridge this summer, offering the same menu as the other busy branches in Somerville, Medford, Melrose, and the North End. Continue reading →

Summer Arts Preview

Celebrating 90 years, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival reopens its newly renovated theater to a host of performances

The Pillow’s opening gala in the updated Ted Shawn Theatre kicks off a full season of performances, both indoors and out. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Here’s where to get the lowdown on the Cape’s most feared — and misunderstood — visitor

Shark awareness, and learning to coexist with sharks, is becoming a way of life on the Cape. Nobody knows this better than the folks at the Atlantic Great White Shark Conservancy. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

A design-forward hotel finds a home in Somerville

The developer of the Cambria Boston Somerville hopes to bring some character to the city’s hospitality scene. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

5 things to know before you purchase a waterfront home

5 things to know before you purchase a waterfront home Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home sweet (second) home: How to finance a vacation property

Shoppers are becoming more creative to nab that perfect weekend place. Continue reading →