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RI CRIME -- Dozens of sexual abuse lawsuits filed against the Catholic Diocese of Providence under new law allowing expired claims -- A new law takes effect Wednesday, extending the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse and opening a two-year look back window for lawsuits.

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Why your sweat can't cool you down this heat wave -- The heat is one thing. Humidity makes it feel even worse.

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RED SOX -- Nationals' Cade Cavalli regrets choice of words that enraged the Red Sox' Willson Contreras: 'I'm extremely torn up' -- As NESN microphones captured, Tuesday's brawl started when Cavalli told Contreras, "Sit down, boy!" after striking him out in the fourth inning.

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REVOLUTION -- Revolution begin summer transfer window work, add American forward Wilson Harris to attack -- "Wilson has shown the ability to produce consistently and continues to refine his game each year," new GM Chris Tierney said of the 26-year-old.

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NBA -- NBA free agency tracker: Tobias Harris agrees to a deal with the Spurs -- Players and teams have begun negotiating, but can't sign contracts until July 6. See the latest here.

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Timeline maps show how bad the surging heat and humidity levels will get

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Scorching start to July as dangerous heat and humidity grip New England

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Connelly Early starts stint on Red Sox' injured list after experiencing elbow discomfort

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Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's Badlands

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Judges sentence 7 more to prison over shooting outside Texas immigration detention center

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Scorching start to July as dangerous heat and humidity expected to peak Thursday, Friday

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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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John Powers | On Soccer -- The plan for Team USA to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina is simple: Attack, grab an early lead, and add on

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

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

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Man charged with shooting death of 15-year-old in Allston last year, officials say

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

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Provincetown official denounces false claim that town banned American flag on July 4: 'That's ridiculous'

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

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

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Will Democrats flip the Senate? Their path is looking clearer.

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

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

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Varsity News: The 26 most important numbers from the 2025-26 school year

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI - From 'we the people' to 'me the president' Gerald Ford used the bicentennial to unite a fractured nation. Donald Trump is turning America's 250th birthday into a celebration of himself.

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Musa al-Gharbi -- The secret to Mamdani's success isn't what you think

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

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Norah O'Donnell -- Half of America's founding story was erased

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

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Get ready for 'RAMageddon': Data center boom pushes up prices for every kind of gadget

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

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

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

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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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Eight World Cup teams are coming to Boston. Here's a look at their playing style and their predicted finish. -- Some of the world's best — Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland — will play at Gillette Stadium. Learn about each team's local connections, how they got here, and more.

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EDITORIAL -- Green menace: Toxic blooms are shuttering Massachusetts lakes and ponds

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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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Four people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup win

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BRUINS -- Bruins trade away backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo, sign free agent defensemen Connor Clifton and Jordan Harris

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England 2, Congo 1 -- Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo

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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation -- The Fed typically combats inflation by raising borrowing costs.

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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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Two charged in connection with May armed home invasion in Saugus

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Jaylen Brown leads guest-star lineup at MIT startup program this summer

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

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

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Americans step out for their nation's 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

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

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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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America at 250: An unexpected history

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Supreme Court's transgender sports ruling rests on a myth

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SCOTUS, Megyn Kelly, and the howl of racists exhaling

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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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A faint light in Shakespeare & Company's formulaic 'Fireflies'

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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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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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