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Several hundred gather on Boston Common for Black Lives Matter protest

The protest drew a heavy law enforcement presence, with pockets of police and National Guard soldiers armed with rifles up and down Tremont Street.

Live updates: Protests in Boston over racism and death of George Floyd

Prosecutors upgrade Chauvin charge to second-degree murder, charge other three officers in Floyd death

The three other officers on the scene when a member of the Minneapolis police force pressed his knee on George Floyd?s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the murder case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree. an hour ago

Obama speaks out at virtual event as nation confronts confluence of crises

On Wednesday, Barack Obama will hold a virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. 25 minutes ago

Watch live: Barack Obama speaks at virtual event on police reform

Defense Secretary breaks with Trump, opposes using military to quell violence following protests

BPD union accuses DA Rollins of ?implicitly? condoning violence against police; Rollins links union to ?white fragility?

Baker calls for ?empathy, not hostility? in wake of George Floyd killing, details state?s continued coronavirus response

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Joe Biden already was under pressure to pick a Black woman running mate. The outrage over George Floyd?s death adds to it

Among the top names floated are prominent Black women politicians California Senator Kamala Harris, Florida Representative Val Demings, and former Georgia state representative Stacey Abrams.

Trump faces backlash after wielding Bible in nod to evangelical base

Six Harvard graduate schools will hold only online classes this fall

Three of Harvard University?s graduate schools announced on Wednesday that they would be fully online for the upcoming fall or through the full academic year because of fears that social distancing requirements would be too difficult to meet and that a resurgence of the coronavirus spread on campus could be too disruptive for learning.

With more colleges struggling, the regional accreditor gets a new leader

Mass. reports 429 new coronavirus cases, 68 new deaths; UMass model predicts death tally will exceed 8,000 by month?s end

Meanwhile, two of four key metrics that the state is monitoring to determine the pace of its four-phase reopening plan saw a decrease in Wednesday?s report, while one stayed stable and one slightly increased. an hour ago

See the latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts Key metrics the state is looking at for the reopening

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

The Department of Public Health released new town-by-town data for coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the latest set of such data showing how the virus has ravaged individual communities throughout Massachusetts.

Beer gardens, breweries could reopen in Mass. under Phase 2

Beer gardens, breweries, wineries, and distilleries can reopen in Mass. under Phase 2, which could start as early as June 8, if they are ?providing seated food service under retail food permits issued by municipal authorities.? Officials also cleared up what constitutes a "bar," and when those could reopen. 32 minutes ago

Opinion

At last, Governor Baker takes on Trump

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Calling in white

Stand down, Mr. President

Biden and Trump show their colors

Comfort Zone

An expert?s take on essential work, overwork, and unemployment

How to observe Pride Month in the awful year 2020

You can see baby animals this week at Hancock Shaker Village

Some enjoyable series to get through next few premiere-free weeks

Drew Brees draws backlash after criticizing players who protest during national anthem

A number of athletes, including Devin and Jason McCourty, took issue with the remarks, arguing that Brees is misrepresenting why players have chosen to take a knee.

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.

BU president apologizes for initial letter on racism, sends a second

Robert Brown suffered sharp criticism for a mild email he sent on Monday in response to the recent police killings of Black people and subsequent protests, Brown issued a second, strongly worded letter that apologized for the first and condemned racism and police brutality.

Army: Esper reverses plan to send active-duty troops home

In an abrupt reversal, Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday overturned an earlier Pentagon decision to send a couple hundred active-duty soldiers home from the Washington, D.C., region, amid growing tensions with the White House over the military response to the protests.

Busy stretch of Dorchester Ave. could become home to an Amazon warehouse

The company wants to open a 96,000-square-foot distribution center in South Boston.

SJC justices call for social justice following George Floyd killing

The state?s highest court called Wednesday for a justice system that treats Black and white people equally, as well as more inclusion in the legal profession amid continued outrage over recent killings of Black Americans by police and the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on minority communities.

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Newton police monitored up to 50 vehicles that circled Chestnut Hill mall Monday night

Man allegedly admitted firing shots near Boston police officers during looting in Back Bay, prosecutor says

Florida man arrested after car break-in leads to chase, several crashes in Brookline

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Opinion: My nightmare: Covid-19 meets racism meets the killing of a Black person by police

Anthony Fauci on Covid-19 reopenings, vaccines, and ?warp speed?

Coronavirus resources

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

A look at what can reopen in each phase of Massachusetts? opening plan

Key metrics the state is looking at for the reopening

The virus?s tale

Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life?

Seven takeaways from ?The virus?s tale,? an inside look at the spread of coronavirus in Massachusetts The first victims of coronavirus coped with an unexpected feeling: shame Join us on June 4 to discuss the spread of coronavirus in Mass.

Read ?The Mechanic? by Ben Mezrich

All chapters are available now for this fictional thriller that entwines a card shark, the legacy of Paul Revere, and the Gardner art heist.

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A list of 40+ Black-owned Boston restaurants to support

Here are 40+ local food and beverage businesses to consider backing with your dining dollars. Some are open for takeout, some are selling gift cards, and some are getting ready to reopen soon.

Bryan Lyons, who pushed Rick Hoyt in the Boston Marathon since 2015, dies at 50

In 2015, Lyons took over for Dick Hoyt in pushing Rick, who lives with cerebral palsy, to the finish line.

?I?ve gotten a couple of dirty looks?: When the coronavirus pandemic and spring allergy season align

Overlapping symptoms and coincidental timing has some allergy sufferers apologizing for every sneeze.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island wants voluntary furloughs from at least 1,000 state workers

The Raimondo administration is seeking to save millions of dollars by asking state workers to stay home two days a week and participate in a federal WorkShare program that would allow them to get unemployment benefits.

With virus spreading, judge orders temporary release of two ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Facility

Last night, Rhode Island settled into an uneasy quiet with curfews and patrols

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Biden and Trump show their colors

Stand down, Mr. President

Across all fronts, China is playing for keeps

Open America?s doors to refugees from Hong Kong

Elizabeth Goitein

Yes, Trump can deploy troops to suppress protests

IDEAS | Dennis Kenney and Timothy Oettmeier

Police must relearn lessons they?ve forgotten

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Photos from the protest and vigil in Boston on Tuesday

These photos show how chaotic Boston got after Sunday?s protests over George Floyd

A funeral home copes with the surge during the coronavirus pandemic

Parents worried about coronavirus are missing vaccination appointments ? opening the door to outbreaks of a different kind

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Beer gardens, breweries could reopen in Mass. under Phase 2

Beer gardens, breweries, wineries, and distilleries can reopen in Mass. under Phase 2, which could start as early as June 8, if they are ?providing seated food service under retail food permits issued by municipal authorities.? Officials also cleared up what constitutes a "bar," and when those could reopen.

Rhode Island wants voluntary furloughs from at least 1,000 state workers

The Raimondo administration is seeking to save millions of dollars by asking state workers to stay home two days a week and participate in a federal WorkShare program that would allow them to get unemployment benefits.

A fox is rescued from a storm drain

A fox is rescued from a storm drain, a cyclist vandalizes a stone wall, thieves keep stealing catalytic converters, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

Live updates: Protests in Boston over racism and death of George Floyd

A Hingham teacher reflects on a school year of banging lockers, remote learning, and resilience

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Drew Brees draws backlash after criticizing players who protest during national anthem

A number of athletes, including Devin and Jason McCourty, took issue with the remarks, arguing that Brees is misrepresenting why players have chosen to take a knee.

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Tough sledding home for Iditarod winner Thomas Waerner

Trapped in Alaska for three months, Waerner and his sled-dog team finally returned home to Norway on Wednesday.

Celtics fans booed Jaylen Brown on draft night. There?s no excuse for not knowing how special he is now

MLS will proceed with tournament after league, players reach new labor deal

MLB rejects players? idea for a 114-game season, does not make counterproposal

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Busy stretch of Dorchester Ave. could become home to an Amazon warehouse

The company wants to open a 96,000-square-foot distribution center in South Boston.

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.

Restaurant owners frustrated over new fees from Providence payment company

Trump administration to block Chinese passenger airlines from traveling to US starting in mid-June

Mass. employer group seeks answers from Baker administration on reopening

Venture capital leader?s emotional plea about racism sparks donations to Hack.Diversity group

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Obama speaks out at virtual event as nation confronts confluence of crises

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Joe Biden already was under pressure to pick a Black woman running mate. The outrage over George Floyd?s death adds to it

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Meet the Vermont marijuana legalization advocate running for the office of ?high bailiff?

Judge rules for Springfield pot shop in permit dispute with city

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Escape to these hidden lakes of New England

How hotels and resorts are preparing for summer travelers

Your Week Ahead

Five free things to do online, June 1-7

We saw through a window that a neighbor may need help

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Undrafted free agent Jeff Thomas loaded with talent but comes to Patriots with baggage

Patrice Bergeron commits $50,000 to social justice groups in wake of George Floyd?s death, protests

Here?s what the NBA?s return plan means for the Celtics

metro

Beer gardens, breweries could reopen in Mass. under Phase 2

Rhode Island wants voluntary furloughs from at least 1,000 state workers

A fox is rescued from a storm drain

Nation

Key metrics the state is looking at for the reopening

CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns abroad see troubling parallels in Trump handling of protests

ACLU files suit against Minnesota police for ?targeting? of journalists

World

As virus toll preoccupies US, rivals test limits of American power

World alarmed by violence in US; thousands march in London

Western countries leave children of ISIS in Syrian camps

politics

Watch live: Barack Obama speaks at virtual event on police reform

Joe Biden already was under pressure to pick a Black woman running mate. The outrage over George Floyd?s death adds to it

Army: Esper reverses plan to send active-duty troops home

business

Busy stretch of Dorchester Ave. could become home to an Amazon warehouse

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Restaurant owners frustrated over new fees from Providence payment company

lifestyle

How farmers? markets are different this year

Want to initiate a conversation about racism and inequality with your kids? These books are a place to start

New England?s cheese industry is a point of pride for the region. Can it survive a pandemic?

marijuana

Meet the Vermont marijuana legalization advocate running for the office of ?high bailiff?

Judge rules for Springfield pot shop in permit dispute with city

Oklahoma medical marijuana sales continue to smash records

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At last, Governor Baker takes on Trump

Calling in white

Across all fronts, China is playing for keeps

food & dining

Ciliegiolo is a spirit-lifting grape for our times

Starring roll: Necco wafers are making a comeback

All is not lost at The Lost Kitchen in Maine

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On wings of song

Are you ready to travel again? Here?s what Globe readers said

A Maine Tourism Relief Fund, a shoemaking vacation, and a bracelet for the road ahead

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All for kids: comic books, online camp, and prizes

Authors fascinated with other authors

Local bestsellers for the week ending May 24

Movies

Human Rights Watch Film Festival goes online

?Tommaso?: a different sort of home movie, with Willem Dafoe as head of the family

In ?1 Angry Black Man,? lessons that extend very far beyond the classroom

Television

The good news about ?Great News?

David Costabile?s portrayal of Wags in ?Billions? tells a tale of versatility

Some enjoyable series to get through next few premiere-free weeks

music

Dropkick Murphys (and Springsteen) fill an empty Fenway with big-hearted showmanship

Musician for hire brings serenade ?magic? to sidewalks and lawns

Campaign aims to resurrect Great Scott under new ownership

Theater/Dance

In Pittsfield, a theater is determined to raise the curtain this summer

A quartet of BSO musicians and Boston Ballet dancers create ?White Swan?

With Broadway From Home, cooped-up kids can indulge their ?joy and love of theater?

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A fox is rescued from a storm drain

A Hingham teacher reflects on a school year of banging lockers, remote learning, and resilience

How much space do you need for a safe meeting? North Andover?s town moderator has an app for that.

Obituaries

Bobby Joe Morrow, 3-time winner in 1956 Olympics, dies at 84

Richard Herd, Boston-born character actor known for ?Seinfeld? role, dies at 87

Avital Sagalyn, artist whose first solo show was just months ago, dies at 95