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These cities have tried to reform their police departments. The results have been mixed

The idea of cutting or eliminating funding to police departments strikes many Americans as extreme. But civil rights experts say that attempts at reform often fall woefully short.
Boston police update use of force guidelines, pledge to bring innovative peer intervention program to city Louisville bans ?no-knocks? after Breonna Taylor?s death

Faculty grow uneasy as universities scramble to bring students back to campus
Many are concerned about their health, and plans for hybrid teaching methods.

Students likely to attend school only part time this fall, local officials warn Classes on weekends, no spring break: Colleges scramble academic schedules for upcoming year

Boston?s North End finally opens for temporary outdoor dining
Restaurants along Hanover Street began opening for temporary outdoor dining on Thursday, much to the delight of diners: "They should have done this years ago." 3 hours ago

A list of Boston restaurants that have received temporary outdoor dining approval Photos: This is what temporary outdoor dining in the North End looks like

Opinion

IDEAS | Aubrey Clayton

The statistical paradox of police killings
Scot Lehigh

Protests alone won?t suffice

Joan Vennochi

By chance, Ed Markey was standing in his driveway. ?Welcome to the compound!?
Marcela García

With so many illegal fireworks going off in Boston, who you gonna call?

In selecting Nick Yorke, Red Sox bucked the system by relying on their own evaluations
Red Sox aware their view of the 18-year-old second baseman as a top 20 prospect was not in alignment with other MLB teams.

Alex Cora says he wasn?t the only one at fault in the Astros? sign-stealing scandal John Henry among top 10 of MLB?s wealthiest team owners, according to Forbes

Trump sees backlash after announcing campaign rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth
Black leaders and others are criticizing President Trump on Thursday after he announced Wednesday he?ll hold a campaign rally on June 19 in Tulsa, Okla., the site of a 1921 massacre of Black people.

Trump?s Tulsa campaign rally sign-up page includes coronavirus liability disclaimer Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan ?a slap in the face?

From caregiver to patient, one medical worker?s fight against the coronavirus
Physician assistant Kathryn Warren has seen both sides of the disease?s exhausting toll ? a torturous journey that has taken her from the hospital?s front lines to coronavirus patient and back again.

?I?m willing to go to jail,? says owner of Oxford gym that remains open, despite warnings from town officials
Warnings from town officials and thousands of dollars of fines aren?t stopping Dave Blondin from operating his gym in Oxford.

In advance of reopening, gyms exercise caution

Trump touts tear gas use in Minneapolis during conversation on race relations and policing in Dallas

President Trump heralded the use of tear gas and other force to disperse Minneapolis protesters, calling it a "beautiful scene" and describing the National Guard's actions "like a knife cutting butter."
Ground Game | James Pindell: The Never Trumpers are back. And the president is (inadvertently) helping their cause

Chicago investigating officers ?lounging? as people stole from nearby businesses
More than a dozen Chicago police officers and supervisors were captured on video ?lounging? inside a burglarized congressional campaign office and even appeared to be making popcorn and brewing coffee as people vandalized and stole from nearby businesses.

KEVIN CULLEN
A day for racial amity
The National Center for Race Amity has never been more relevant.

Dave Epstein

It?s a rainy day but a drought may be on the horizon

We are rapidly approaching mid-June and things continue to be rather nice for getting outside and enjoying the early-summer weather, but it also looks like we are starting to see the beginnings of a drought.

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Framingham teen arrested in arson of police cruiser following protests

Winchester church to close temporarily, some staff quarantined after volunteer sickened with coronavirus

Experts say the amount of coronavirus you?re exposed to could be key

Comfort Zone

6 free and low-cost virtual summer camps for kids

Poems of provocation

The summer DIYers

The mask that smiles for you

On StatNews.com

?The direct result of racism?: Covid-19 lays bare how discrimination drives health disparities among Black people

How a family?s frantic search for remdesivir ? and a 330-mile road trip ? reshaped Tennessee?s Covid-19 response

Coronavirus resources

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Here?s what can reopen in Mass. during Phases 2, 3, and 4

Key metrics the state is looking at for the reopening

Boston is still running

Postcards from the pandemic

Baker, Polito say state working to fight food insecurity; families struggling
Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito on Thursday laid out steps the state is taking to battle food insecurity and support small businesses as Massachusetts continues to gradually reopen its economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The best books to read this summer
As we enter a summer of uncertainty, the books we read can offer solace or solutions, understanding or escape. Our critics suggest some of the best in literary fiction, mystery, nonfiction, sports, and young adult books, from brand new titles to classics worth rediscovering.

Elegies for those lost to coronavirus
Coronavirus has brought sorrow to every corner of the state, while cruelly preventing the bereaved from mourning together. Here, we remember the victims of the coronavirus as unique individuals, to remember them more for how they lived than how they died.

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Your daily guide to the best livestreams, virtual events, Globe?s critics? picks, and more.

Special report

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 The virus's tale: a live discussion

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Boylston Street Four Seasons hotel lays off nearly half its staff

The move could signal more widespread terminations to come in an industry that employs many people of color.

TRENDSPOTTING
How travel will be different after the pandemic
The recovery will affect who travels, where they go, how they get there, how much it will cost, and what they?ll experience on the way.

Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July
The first experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the US is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, a long-awaited step in the global vaccine race.

Rhode Island

This is the biggest obstacle for reopening schools in August ?

Busing is already a costly non-personnel expense for many districts, and it will be a daunting task for school systems to reinvent the way they get students to and from school.

Survey: Most R.I. police chiefs want changes to the law that limits discipline for cops

Providence City Council hears debate over calls of ?defund the police?
Newton

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Scot Lehigh

Protests alone won?t suffice

Joan Vennochi

By chance, Ed Markey was standing in his driveway. ?Welcome to the compound!?
Marcela García

With so many illegal fireworks going off in Boston, who you gonna call?

EDITORIAL

With clock running out on T fiscal control board, Beacon Hill must act
Brandi T. Summers

We need action to accompany art
IDEAS | Aubrey Clayton

The statistical paradox of police killings

VISUAL STORIES

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

metro

Boston man sues Brookline police and town for racial discrimination
Chiuba E. Obele, who is Black, filed the suit in US District Court in Boston on Thursday against the Town of Brookline, its police department, and three officers, alleging that police racially profiled him, made racist jokes at his expense, and wrongfully arrested him, according to court documents.

Amid push for systemic change, city councilor wants equity proof from BPDA

Councilor Lydia Edwards is asking for documents that show whether staff at the Boston Planning & Development Agency focus on equitable development, racial justice, and planning.

These cities have tried to reform their police departments. The results have been mixed

The idea of cutting or eliminating funding to police departments strikes many Americans as extreme. But civil rights experts say that attempts at reform often fall woefully short.

Photos: This is what temporary outdoor dining in the North End looks like

Table Talk donates 10,000th pie to UMass Memorial healthcare workers

sports

NFL pledges $250 million to fight racism

The league is committing the money over 10 years to social justice initiatives and will work collaboratively with players.

State tourney flashback: Boston English baseball derailed New Mission to advance to D4 North final

In a matchup of Boston City League rivals, English advanced to its first sectional final behind sophomore pitcher Wilson Mejia.

With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business

The PGA Tour officially resumed after a 90-day shutdown because of coronavirus pandemic.

Revolution draw Toronto FC, Montreal, D.C. United in Group C of ?MLS is Back Tournament?

NFL offseason programs will remain entirely virtual until training camp

New Bedford?s Jared Shuster excited to make his pitch for the Braves

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

Stay up to date with STAT?s Covid-19 Tracker

Business

SHIRLEY LEUNG
Making the Four Seasons pay for its treatment of workers
Some movers and shakers say they won?t return unless employees are treated fairly.

Wait to reopen? Some NYC shops run out of patience
Some retailers say pressure from landlords for rent is forcing them to open early.

Larry Edelman

Stocks plunge as investors finally get real

EPA tells Amazon, EBay to stop shipping unproven COVID goods

Bookstore owner aims to keep the faith -- with the proper precautions

Dow closes down more than 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism

Politics

Trump sees backlash after announcing campaign rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth

Senate panel OKs removing Confederate names from bases

Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus

Marijuana

Many Colorado cannabis consumers believe driving under influence is safe, study finds

South Dakota marijuana advocates launch campaign for November election
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Perspective

As telemedicine takes hold, what are doctors like me missing?
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: 'I arranged my plants ... and hid the quarantine mess!'
Connections

Babe: The zucchini that stole our hearts
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do online, June 8-14

sports

In selecting Nick Yorke, Red Sox bucked the system by relying on their own evaluations

Instant replay: The best sports on TV Friday

Alex Cora says he wasn?t the only one at fault in the Astros? sign-stealing scandal

metro

Boston man sues Brookline police and town for racial discrimination

Amid push for systemic change, city councilor wants equity proof from BPDA

These cities have tried to reform their police departments. The results have been mixed

Nation

Milley apologizes for role in Trump photo op: ?I should not have been there?

Solicitor General Noel Francisco expected to step down

From caregiver to patient, one medical worker?s fight against the coronavirus

World

Iran announces death sentence for man accused of spying on assassinated commander

Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran

China hails its virus triumphs, glosses over its mistakes

politics

Senate panel OKs removing Confederate names from bases

Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus

?I should not have been there.? Top military official says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church photo-op

business

Making the Four Seasons pay for its treatment of workers

Wait to reopen? Some NYC shops run out of patience

Stocks plunge as investors finally get real

lifestyle

Boston?s North End finally opens for temporary outdoor dining

Patio dining opens: Here?s where to sup in the sun

WaterFire Providence to celebrate Class of 2020, their teachers, and their families ? online

marijuana

Many Colorado cannabis consumers believe driving under influence is safe, study finds

South Dakota marijuana advocates launch campaign for November election

Head of NBA players? union joins marijuana company as league reportedly temporarily suspends drug testing

opinion

Protests alone won?t suffice

Signs of the times

The statistical paradox of police killings

food & dining

Patio dining opens: Here?s where to sup in the sun

Recipe: Grilled lamb kebabs with feta-yogurt sauce are appealing summer fare

Recipe: Loaf-pan spinach lasagna isn?t daunting to make and just right for three

travel

How travel will be different after the pandemic

Seeing the world from upside-down and all around

Pack a picnic: Choice spots away from home for a family meal

Books

New and revitalized bookstores, and a historical YA to check out

Governing through Charlottesville?s crucible of violence

Local bestsellers for the week ending June 7

Movies

In ?Artemis Fowl,? not your average 12-year-old

Mining comedy from pain in ?The King of Staten Island?

A tailor-made role for Bill Nighy in ?Sometimes Always Never?

Television

When an actor?s eyes speak worlds

A chance for more California dreaming in ?Laurel Canyon?

?Cops? was TV at its worst. Its cancellation is long overdue

music

Five Black musicians on a reckoning with racism, and what comes next

In popular music, a long history of anguish and outrage over police brutality

Now streaming from Methuen: a treasured organ with nine lives

Theater/Dance

Rhode Island?s Trinity Rep and Gamm Theatre postpone fall seasons

Coming to the big screen this summer: comedians at drive-ins

Musical?s writer and star accuses ART?s Diane Paulus of racism

globe local

Newton students make their mark in fight against racism, police brutality

Car after car, Newton South seniors bid farewell in drive-by celebration

Newton activists call on City Council to ?defund? police

Obituaries

Dorothy Zinberg, a founding member of the Belfer Center at the Harvard Kennedy School, dies at 92

A health care administrator who extolled expressing gratitude, Rosalie Phillips dies at 70

Ole Andersen, 63, chairman of Bang & Olufsen