League sources confirmed the Celtics agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million contract with Mitchell Robinson, who came off the bench to help the Knicks snap their 53-year title drought last month.

NEW: Massachusetts Democratic leaders have unveiled details of a $63 billion budget deal they said would not raise taxes and realize a host of new proposals, including launching a new review of how the state funds its local school districts. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/30/m...

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My colleague @chrisvognar.bsky.social liked Daniel Mason's "wonderfully dry, intellectually frisky novel," COUNTRY PEOPLE. Read his review today online, or Sunday in the print edition of the @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/01/a...

Victims of clergy sex abuse can now officially file previously expired claims against the Roman Catholic Church in Rhode Island under a new state law that took effect on Wednesday. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/01/m...

I adored THE GREAT WHEREVER, the first novel from Shannon Sanders. A fantastic and beautiful read. My review is up now digitally, and will be in print in Sunday's @bostonglobe. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/30/a...

Market Basket just landed top-shelf status. The grocery chain was named the 2026-2027 best private company to work for in the consumer products sector by US News & World Report. trib.al/eSlgU26

A heat dome is set to bring near triple-digit temperatures to New England this week. In today’s Starting Point, Globe meteorologist Ken Mahan breaks down the heat dome, wet-bulb temperatures, and how to stay cool.

Think you’ve done it all? The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best list might just give you a new place to explore, a museum to peruse, or a performance to see. These 22 bucket list activities are sure to inspire your next adventure. trib.al/uBK3iUH

Will the Celtics ever have an arena of their own? The Globe's Catherine Carlock explores the long-debated question in today's edition of Power Play.

The Esplanade pavilion project will transform a long-vacant pool site near the Museum of Science into an all-season gathering place with a café and the Esplanade’s first year-round public restrooms.

Something is coming soon. And it's not the British. On Friday, July 3, we’re taking you back to 1776 to show you what it was really like to live through one of the most consequential moments in Boston and this country. globe.com/1776

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Trump's effort to limit it. Follow along live.

Soaring temperatures are expected to bake much of New England starting Wednesday.

The Supreme Court allowed states to ban transgender girls and women from competing in school sports. Follow live updates.

The Supreme Court is set to rule on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and more on its final decision day of the term. Follow live updates.

The Supreme Court is expected to issue its final decisions. Here’s what to know about the four cases still left on the docket.

In today’s Starting Point, Massachusetts health care operators are expressing alarm over the Supreme Court ruling siding with the Trump administration’s effort to end immigration protections for Syrians and Haitians.

The concept, which calls for building mixed-income housing with public funds, has been gaining traction.

Amid the alarming rise in tick-borne diseases, particularly here in New England, researchers are working on promising approaches to better protect people while they spend time outdoors.

Once it was labeled “the dirtiest harbor in America,” but decades of court-ordered cleanup have returned Boston Harbor to a premier fishing destination.

Alvin Campbell Jr., who lured intoxicated women into his SUV while posing as an Uber driver, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting six women while they were passed out or too drunk to give consent.

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s attempt to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

The Supreme Court ruled that states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Trump.

Graham Platner has a slight edge over Senator Susan Collins in a tight Maine Senate race, according to a new poll.

A heat wave is expected to hit New England this week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and possibly 100s as July begins. See the forecast.

More than 10,000 Haitians in the Massachusetts workforce, many filling crucial jobs in long-term care, construction, and transportation, will lose their Temporary Protected Status.

In today’s Starting Point, take a look at the Globe’s coverage of cold cases and why more attention to these unsolved crimes is crucial to finding the truth.

Greater Boston’s take on this summertime staple is unparalleled. If you’re in need of a new go-to burger joint, look no further. Read The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best list to see which patties rose to the occasion. trib.al/P7gXRJZ

A duck boat overturned in Cambridge, injuring six people, including two with serious injuries, authorities said. trib.al/TEzXYv3

Two aborted plane landings at Logan Airport last weekend raised red flags for travelers and drew alarm from the state’s congressional delegation. Here's a look at the close calls.

Two of the world’s biggest soccer stars — France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland — will face off in the final group-stage World Cup game to be played in Massachusetts. Follow live updates.

The sudden closing of Seaport’s Pink Taco marks the end of the chain.

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

Could Massachusetts become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization? Voters will likely weigh in on the answer in November, after anti-marijuana advocates said they’ve submitted enough signatures to make the ballot.

Two Boston city councilors wanted to chart a new course for Blue Hill Avenue, unveiling a proposed map this week. Today's edition of The Scrum newsletter takes a look at how their pitch to extend the Orange Line went a little off the rails.

In today’s Starting Point, see an insider’s guide to St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester — one of New England’s strangest and most beloved tradition.

From a meticulously crafted mango-shaped Joconde sponge pastry to a classic doughnut, these 22 shops have the sweets that keep us coming back. Visit The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best list to see what we deemed top-tier confections. trib.al/xL56UHl

My friend and fellow critic @hamiltoncain.bsky.social found THE AU PAIR, Teddy Wayne's new novel, a bit slight despite the erotic thriller premise. His review will be in the Sunday edition of the @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/24/a...

Is Mayor Wu’s relationship with the business community getting better? In today's Power Play newsletter, the Globe's Shirley Leung writes about Wu's second term.

I loved talking with Lauren Hough about her fab new book, MONSTER OF A LAND, which riffs on Steinbeck but finds its own way through this benighted country. Dog in tow, of course. Look for it in the print Sunday @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/a...

A new dark money group has entered the chat, and it’s mainly talking about Governor Maura Healey. Today's edition of The Scrum takes a look at the group, dubbed Running Point MA.

On Martha's Vineyard, where the arrival of the lone star has sounded a new kind of alarm, some restaurants have rolled out special menus to accommodate those who have contracted alpha gal syndrome.

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to revoke immigration protections for thousands of Haitians and Syrians living and working in the US.

From @globespotlight.bsky.social: A Massachusetts program aimed at creating affordable housing spent millions to fix four buildings. Two developers with powerful friends took advantage.

This commencement season, an untold number of graduating seniors have endured exceptional challenges because of an ongoing crackdown by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

More than 140,000 residents in Eastern Massachusetts will have some or all of their medical debt erased under the state’s single-largest debt relief effort to date.

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, the country's acting president said.

Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa is the first born-and-raised Bay Stater to go No. 1 in the NBA Draft. In today's Starting Point, we take a look at how he made it to one the biggest stages in sports.

New England has become the most dangerous place in the country for tick-borne illness. Here's how it happened.