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These weather maps show what to expect in New England today and Friday

A blistering heat wave is enveloping New England this week with record-breaking, dangerously hot temperatures.

A wealthy couple allegedly poisoned their neighbors’ trees to secure a Maine harbor view. It’s united locals in rage.
The incident that was unearthed by the victim herself — the philanthropic wife of L.L. Bean’s late president — has united local residents in outrage.

Dave Epstein
When it’s hot outside, we often talk about the heat index. Here’s why it’s important.
Stifling heat and high humidity have been overpowering New England this week, leading to potential health risks.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Severe thunderstorm watches expire for Boston, other parts of Mass.
Scattered thunderstorms packing strong winds, lightning and hail moved across the region into the evening.

WEATHER
At the top of Mount Washington, a new heat record
Known for its extreme cold, even New Hampshire’s highest peak is experiencing record-breaking heat right now

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT
This Massachusetts beer has a little hint of New Hampshire in it
Dirigible Brewing of Littleton, Mass., uses a special ingredient gathered from the Lincoln David Memorial Forest in Sharon, N.H.

New England power grid declares emergency as heat wave hits
The alert on Tuesday came after some power generation serving the region tripped offline.

Families of motorcyclists killed in 2019 crash testify at N.H. hearing for Volodymyr Zhukovskyy
An administrative law judge must decide how long Volodymyr Zhukovskyy will be prohibited from driving in New Hampshire.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
How parents can support LGBTQ+ youth in an often hostile world
We spoke with Michelle Wiener, director of program development and impact at BAGLY, about what she’d like families to know about coming out and being supportive in 2024.

When and where to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in New Hampshire

Latest Sports News

Danny Ainge isn’t taking credit for Celtics’ title, but he deserves some, and other thoughts

Your guide to the Celtics’ championship parade: What to know if you’re going, and how to watch if you can’t

Kyle Hudson takes aggressive approach with Red Sox base runners in first season as third base coach

More New Hampshire news

One motorcyclist killed, two injured in New Hampshire crash involving ‘gust of wind,’ officials say

Anthony Caton, of Round Lake, N.Y., died at Dartmouth Hospital, officials said.

JUNETEENTH

Marking Juneteenth in N.H. after lawmakers voted against making it a state holiday

After Senate Bill 481 was defeated in May, a legislative committee concluded an annual proclamation marking Juneteenth as an observance, rather than a full-fledged holiday, would be “the proper position for New Hampshire” to take. Here’s how people are observing the day.

NH Politics

Democrats find loophole in N.H. law after newly drawn districts seemed to pit 2 incumbents against each other

Republican lawmakers added three separate districts for Strafford County commissioners in 2023, but neglected to require candidates to live in the districts they represent.

Three people injured in crash at Everett Turnpike toll plaza in Bedford, N.H.

A pickup truck operated by Scott Wein, 48, of Loudon crossed from the southbound lane into the northbound lane around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, striking a car in the EZ Pass lane carrying two people from Canada, New Hampshire State Police said.

Nashua police officers involved in fatal shooting outside Lowe’s identified

Officer Joshua Martin fired his gun, killing 41-year-old Ryan Prudhomme in the parking lot on Daniel Webster Highway, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella’s office said in a statement.

Globe NH | Morning Report

Meet New Hampshire’s new artist laureate, Genevieve Aichele

“I’ve always believed that theater, and indeed all of the arts, are a lot more than just entertainment,” said the longtime performer and director. “They’re important pieces of our lives and feed our souls.”

This New Hampshire man is going to outer space

Stratham resident Scott “Kidd” Poteet is going to pilot a mission to space endeavoring to fly higher than any before it.

NH Politics

Political parties in N.H. to fill vacancies in primary ballot lineup

At least one candidate from each party filed to run for each of the five New Hampshire Executive Council districts. Not so for the 24-seat New Hampshire Senate.

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SPOtLIGHT
A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Part 2: A crisis of conscience, with lives on the lineChronology: What the public didn’t know about Dr. Yvon BaribeauNew Hampshire keeps patients in the dark about their doctors’ malpractice, disciplinary recordsBrother of patient who died at New Hampshire hospital slams state regulatorsN.H. licensing agency launches investigation into former administrators at Catholic Medical CenterMore from this Spotlight investigation

INVESTIGATION
Nine key takeaways from the Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation, Blind Spot
The Globe uncovered the hidden dangers on America’s roads, and how the government fails to protect drivers.