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US doesn't want war after attacks on Iran, officials say

Pentagon officials say Iran targets suffered ‘extremely severe damage and destruction.’ Follow live updates.

Iran’s foreign minister said the time for diplomacy had passed and that his country had the right to defend itself, saying the US had “crossed a very big red line.”

US attack against Iran relied on misdirection and decoys

Here’s how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program

Senators Markey and Warren, and other New England politicians, decry Trump’s Iran strikes as unconstitutional

With US airstrikes, Trump aims to deliver a decisive blow to a weakened Iran

Trump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes and wins praise from Republicans

Boston declared a heat emergency starting Sunday. Here’s what to know, and ways to stay cool.

The city’s heat emergency threshold is two days or more reaching the 95 degrees heat index, sustained for two or more hours per day.

Residents in Nantucket asked to limit water use after pump failure

Mass. considers scrapping religious exemptions for vaccinations

Advocates came to Beacon Hill recently to speak for and against two bills that would require more children to be vaccinated.

As federal cuts loom, rental housing vouchers across Mass. are being put on hold
Most housing authorities in the state have recently stopped issuing new Section 8 vouchers when tenants give them up, and some are closing waitlists for new applicants.

Teen boy drowns while trying to recover bag that fell off boat in Lake Winnipesaukee

The 17-year-old boy drowned while trying to recover a bag that fell off a boat.

Mass. Pike lane closures expected to cause ‘major traffic delays’ this weekend

The Battle of Bunker Hill rages again — in Gloucester

In the largest battle reenactment ever held in Massachusetts, Stage Fort Park and its adjoining beaches hosted more than 1,000 reenactors Saturday for an hourslong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free Boston events: Roxbury film fest, roller disco, boxing lessons

Our list of no-cost events, classes, and summer fun — from retro roller disco to up-close-and-virtual script readings — for the week June 23-29.

OUTLOUD Music Festival unveils a non-stop queer dance party at Suffolk Downs

The inclusive, queer-friendly day of dance music in East Boston made its point as loudly as any political speech.
LGBTQ Pride Month
GLOBE MAGAZINE

I didn’t come out until my boyfriend died. Yes, Pride still matters.

See some of the signs on display at Boston’s Pride Parade

Tens of thousands march in Boston during city’s Pride festival: ‘This is all about freedom’

Massachusetts celebrates LGBTQ pride amid national conservative backlash

Opinion
Renée Graham

For LGBTQ veterans, the Trump administration brings fear and uncertainty

People enlisting in the military today might be wise to keep their sexual orientation and gender identity to themselves.
JEFF JACOBY

Trump makes treason great again, one Army base at a time

EDITORIAL

Parole officers at the crossroads: Are they social workers or cops?

IDEAS | JAKE BERRY ELLISON JR.

That time I was headed nowhere, fast

Gülay Türkmen

What losing birthright citizenship will mean long term

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.
Listen to the Snitch City podcast

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Months into his fight with Harvard, Trump now says ‘HISTORIC’ deal is close
The order from US District Judge Allison Burroughs will allow Harvard to enroll international students until the case is decided.

concert review
George Strait skipped the pyrotechnics and let his voice do the heavy lifting at Gillette
Chris Stapleton and Parker McCollum opened for Strait.

‘100 percent convinced’: Juror in Karen Read retrial speaks about deliberations, verdict
“There’s too many holes for us to fill, and it wasn’t our job to fill those holes,” Paula Prado said.

Leader of cult-like group linked to killing border agent in Vermont faces federal charges

Jack LaSota is considered by investigators to be the leader of a cult-like group that has been tied to six killings in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California.

Athens’ ancient theater hosts final festival season before closing for three-year restoration
To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis

FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said

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The federal government’s steady current of support for higher education has helped carry generations of scholars. But now, much of that financial bedrock is at risk of disintegrating.

Maine’s battle to protect public lands
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Culture & Lifestyle

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Forgive us our trespasses, but the beach should belong to everybody

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Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

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Senators Markey and Warren, and other New England politicians, decry Trump’s Iran strikes as unconstitutional

Several members of the New England's congressional coalition criticized President Trump for not seeking approval from Congress before striking Iran.
Free Jacks 21, Hounds 20

Wild comeback, late penalty miss send New England Free Jacks back to Major League Rugby championship game

The two-time reigning league champs erased a 17-0 second-half deficit and will play at Pawtucket's Centreville Bank Stadium on June 28.

Leader of cult-like group linked to killing border agent in Vermont faces federal charges

Jack LaSota is considered by investigators to be the leader of a cult-like group that has been tied to six killings in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California.

Boston declared a heat emergency starting Sunday. Here’s what to know, and ways to stay cool.

The city’s heat emergency threshold is two days or more reaching the 95 degrees heat index, sustained for two or more hours per day.

Sports

Red Sox at Giants | 4:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 79: Red Sox at Giants lineups and notes

Lucas Giolito will be on the mound when the Red Sox look for their fifth straight series win at San Francisco Sunday afternoon.
GOLF

Minjee Lee’s experience in the wind powers her to a four-shot lead at the Women’s PGA Championship

In conditions world No. 1 Nelly Korda called “just brutal," Lee fired a 3-under 69 that was the first bogey-free round of the championship.
GOLF

Tommy Fleetwood up three at Travelers Championship, with Hopkinton’s Keegan Bradley among pursuers in Connecticut

Scottie Scheffler tumbled into a tie for eighth on his 29th birthday, making a triple bogey on the first hole at TPC River Highlands — his first since August.
GIANTS 3, RED SOX 2

Rafael Devers blasts first HR for Giants, and it proves the difference in 3-2 win over Red Sox

Free Jacks 21, Hounds 20

Wild comeback, late penalty miss send New England Free Jacks back to Major League Rugby championship game

SOCCER

US men’s soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino ‘jealous’ his team didn’t get invitation to White House

Business

US attack against Iran relied on misdirection and decoys

The US strikes involved a decoy mission aimed at deceiving flight trackers while the largest-ever deployment of B-2 stealth bombers delivered 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs for the first time in combat.

Why rice is poised to survive better in a warming world

In a warming world that’s already affecting farming yields, one crop may be better positioned than others.

FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

As federal cuts loom, rental housing vouchers across Mass. are being put on hold

magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

She’s 90. As part of the last generation of Holocaust survivors, she’s racing to tell her story.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

I didn’t come out until my boyfriend died. Yes, Pride still matters.

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Connections

How a Haymarket fishmonger I met years ago reminded me there’s still true grace in the world

metro

The Battle of Bunker Hill rages again — in Gloucester

More sun than clouds, but a low chance of showers this weekend

Mass. Black therapists trying to diversify the workforce face an uphill battle

sports

In wake of Rafael Devers trade, Red Sox players eager to see what other moves club has in store

By repeating, St. John’s Prep boys and Wellesley girls never relinquish top spots in Globe Top 20 tennis polls

From start to finish, Brookline was head of the class in the Globe Top 20 boys’ volleyball poll

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This is ground zero in Trump’s trade war

Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted out of the water off Sicily

Months into his fight with Harvard, Trump now says ‘HISTORIC’ deal is close

politics

Pentagon officials say Iran targets suffered ‘extremely severe damage and destruction.’ Follow live updates.

Trump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes and wins praise from Republicans

US doesn’t want war with Iran after bombing nuclear sites, officials say

Nation

Here’s how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program

In his own words: Trump’s Iran strike tests his rhetoric on ending wars

First time in 100 years: young kayakers on a ride for the ages

World

Iran accused of abducting journalist’s family in retaliation for war coverage

US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel’s war with Iran

What to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the US intervention

opinion

The Latino police chief championing inclusion in Massachusetts

Men’s mental health care is in jeopardy with GOP legislation

Originalist sin

lifestyle

A museum for excellence, brought to you by Tom Brady

See photos from sunrise at Stonehenge with thousands of druids and revelers

Marijuana’s links to heart attack and stroke are becoming clearer

food & dining

Seafood shack summer has come to the N.H. coast

Xi’an Famous Foods expands to Boston, with more locations on the way; Post 1917 plans Lexington debut

What I ate and saw at the 2025 James Beard Awards

travel

Nearly 62 million Americans will hit the road over July 4, AAA predicts

Seafood shack summer has come to the N.H. coast

Where to find deals for families

Arts

‘Native Prospects,’ a contemporary view of the American landscape through an Indigenous lens

N.Y. museum exhibition celebrates the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise

Art in the pursuit of social justice

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended June 15

Michelle Huneven’s ‘Bug Hollow’ is an accidental novel, and an ode to ‘unchosen family’

Amy Bloom’s new novel brims with love, war, and complexity

Movies

BAMS Festival expands through new events and continued ‘Momentum’

Nantucket Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary

‘Minecraft,’ ‘Frozen’ the musical, plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Television

‘Étoile’ is gone after one season, and that’s a shame

Dennis Lehane says his goal with ‘Smoke’ was to ‘look at chaos chaotically’

How Newport ‘worked its magic’ on ‘The Gilded Age’ creator Julian Fellowes

music

OUTLOUD Music Festival unveils a non-stop queer dance party at Suffolk Downs

George Strait skipped the pyrotechnics and let his voice do the heavy lifting at Gillette

Boston Calling music festival won’t be held in 2026, organizers announce, but no one will say why

Theater/Dance

Under Daigneault’s leadership, SpeakEasy spoke to, and for, many

A new theater festival wants audiences to ‘love deeper’ in dark times

A truly sadistic dentist elevates Greater Boston Stage’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Health

Mass. considers scrapping religious exemptions for vaccinations

Marijuana’s links to heart attack and stroke are becoming clearer

New England states share personal health data with Big Tech

Obituaries

Nina Kuscsik, the first official female winner of the Boston Marathon, has died at the age of 86

Beuford Smith, photographer who chronicled Black life, dies at 89

David H. Murdock, a fierce rags-to-riches corporate raider, dies at 102