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Everything we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, from the (possible) venue to the dress code

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Brockton imposing curfew Friday night in response to recent violence after World Cup games -- Speaking during a briefing outside City Hall, Rodrigues said the curfew will start at 10 p.m. and expire at 5 a.m. Saturday.

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Varsity News -- Varsity News: The 26 most important numbers from the 2025-26 school year -- From 1 to 6,746, we tell the story of the 2025-26 school year through its most important digits.

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NBA -- NBA free agency tracker: Lakers agree to four deals, highlighted by trade for Walker Kessler -- Players and teams have begun negotiating, but can't sign contracts until July 6. See the latest here.

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BRUINS -- Bruins free up space in net by trading backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo to the Rangers for AHL forward -- The move allows the Bruins to promote Michael DiPietro after two standout seasons for AHL Providence. Korpisalo's departure also cleared the books in Boston of $3 million.

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BRUINS -- Goalies Kyle Chauvette, Max Lundgren carry Brandon Bussi's Stanley Cup inspiration into Bruins development camp

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Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota

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What two continents' heat waves tell us about the climate crisis

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10 GREAT MOVIES SET IN VERY COLD PLACES TO HELP TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE HEAT WAVE

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Celtics dip into free agency pool, agree to deals with NBA champion Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.

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A Vermont prosecutor's dog keeps biting people. Critics say the woman's behaving like she's above the law.

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Nationals 8, Red Sox 1 -- Connelly Early injured, Willson Contreras ejected as Red Sox fall to the Nationals and end win streak

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Patients at Mass. nursing homes suffered as executives pocketed big paydays, AG says

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Two people arrested after hanging banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

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Trump's wealth skyrocketed via crypto, filing shows, while investors got hammered with losses

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Ex-CIA Director John Brennan sues Trump administration, asks records from investigations be preserved. Follow along.

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The birthright decision was surprisingly close, some legal scholars say

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Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know.

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Father charged with manslaughter, OUI in Maine crash that killed 5-year-old son

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Analysis | James Pindell -- Democrats don't have a socialism problem. They have a vision problem.

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Democrats' chances at retaking the Senate are getting clearer, but still a battle

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Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong

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The Scrum -- Is changing the state flag Commission: Impossible?

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Judge in Karen Read's wrongful death suit to address potential breach of impoundment order

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Body of jet skier recovered from Lakeville pond

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One World Cup game in Foxborough remains. Here are the potential quarterfinal matchups.

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Coming soon: We're celebrating America's birthday like it's 1776

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Splurging on a lobster roll? These 7 spots are the best in the Boston area

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The 11 best Cape Cod restaurants for locals and wash-ashores alike

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Grab a pint at the 11 best breweries in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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Norah O'Donnell - Half of America's founding story was erased - This July 4th, give the women who built America their rightful place in our history.

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Ideas | Ted Widmer -- The Declaration of Independence has a Boston accent

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Eugene R. Fidell -- War is not a deal

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EDITORIAL -- It shouldn't take so long to fix a wheelchair

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Merrimack Valley bus drivers and mechanics to resume contract talks after strike started early Wednesday

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Resident doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ratify first union contract

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'Political targeting': Markey pushes back on SBA's decision to move workers out of Boston

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Birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to N.H. plaintiffs, ACLU attorney says

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3 people die of asphyxiation during Mexico City celebrations after World Cup win

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The best and worst times to travel for the July 4 holiday, according to AAA

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Mayor Wu is targeting two sitting Senate Democrats who represent Boston. Will it work? Mayor Michelle Wu's deteriorating relationships in the Senate have led her to drop the veil and endorse first-time candidates running against those whom she views as thwarting her priorities.

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Massachusetts could become the first state to repeal legalized weed. Here's what that would look like. -- We answer questions about how the ballot question would affect medical marijuana, penalizations for possession, and the Cannabis Control Commission.

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'Social housing' is gaining popularity as soaring costs persist. Now ultra-expensive Cambridge is parsing how it could work. -- The concept, which calls for building mixed-income housing with public funds, has been gaining traction.

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Brookline's regal Webber-Bouve Mansion hits market for $4.3m -- The 2.5-story Queen Anne house built in 1885 is an extravagant and dramatic showcase of late Victorian architecture.

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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular: How to watch and everything you need to know

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'It's about the people, and we're going to show up and celebrate that': Jane Lynch talks hosting Boston Pops July 4 show

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'Widow's Bay,' 'Half Man,' and more of the best TV of the year so far

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Q&A: Olivia Wilde on her interest in 'investigating the messy, difficult stuff' in 'The Invite'

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team - Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

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Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

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Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. -- Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston's property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

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Ashish K. Jha -- The obesity curve finally bent. Now comes the hard part.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump's slimy, swampy eyesore in Washington, D.C.

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IDEAS | HILARY BURNS -- The viral novel 'Yesteryear' shows how bad Harvard's public image is

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IDEAS | JULIA HOTZ -- Can robots end our loneliness crisis?

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IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

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Timeline maps show how bad the surging heat and humidity levels will get -- This could become one of the most memorable heat waves New England has experienced in years.

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LEGACY FC -- Legacy further bolster back line with addition of Deja Davis to play alongside recent pickup Lilly Reale

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Tick-borne illness has gained a foothold in New England. Here's how.

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CONNECTIONS -- I got my first library card at the age of 5. It changed everything.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Kheyberk Fharah is a fixture in the addiction recovery community. But is he who he says he is?

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Ready for this heat wave? New England braces for 100-degree temperatures and intolerable humidity.

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Dozens of sexual abuse lawsuits filed against the Catholic Diocese of Providence under new law allowing expired claims

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R.I. judge handling former speaker's 'revolving door' case knows the issue from his own experience

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Here's what the United States men's national team is saying ahead of World Cup matchup vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Game 85: Nationals at Red Sox lineups and notes

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Columbia University has a new president. Again. This one plans to stay.

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Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort

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Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved

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Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8m after high court appeal fails

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Judges resume sentencing over shooting at Texas immigration facility

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Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries as search for untold dead continues

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The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

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SCOTUS, Megyn Kelly, and the howl of racists exhaling

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Green menace: Toxic blooms are shuttering Massachusetts lakes and ponds

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Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after 'It Ends With Us' dispute

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Is having a boyfriend limiting my potential?

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What to cook when it's too hot to cook in New England

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Meet the history buff behind one of The South Shore's most distinctive restaurants

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She moved from Paris to Vermont and found her 'dream job' opening a bakery

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Dozens of beaches in Mass. are closed on Wednesday. Here's the list.

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Boston museum displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence

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One plane ticket vanishes, forcing traveler to buy a second ticket

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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Big Freedia, Butch Tavares among performers for Providence's 2026 PVDFest

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The Cape Ann Museum starts a new chapter Tuesday

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In Daniel Mason's 'Country People,' newcomers to small-town New England find a fantastical conspiracy

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The ancestors have their eyes on us in Shannon Sanders's 'The Great Wherever'

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The best local book events this week

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'The Invite': Wilde & Rogen & Cruz & Norton

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Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86

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Victor Willis, lead singer of the Village People, dies at 74

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Why does TD Garden commission custom gifts for performers like Lady Gaga and Cardi B?

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A Colorado trip inspired the lyrics of 'America the Beautiful' — but the author was from Mass.

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In 'The American Five,' teaming up to change history

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Family ties strained to the breaking point in Barrington Stage's 'The Zionists: A Family Storm'

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A 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune' that Terrence McNally would admire

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Mass. hospital group CEO Steve Walsh to lead American Hospital Association

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Daveigh Chase, 'Lilo & Stitch' voice actor and 'The Ring' villain, dies at 35

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Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90

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Om Malik, whose blog shaped how Silicon Valley saw itself, dies at 59

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