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Five more linked to burgeoning Boston police pay fraud scandal, including former union president

Federal investigators have linked a former police union president and the ex-wife of the fired police commissioner to the growing scandal.
Another Boston police scandal is quietly unfolding

Senator Joe Manchin said that Republicans and Democrats must learn to come together on critical issues.
Manchin reveals deep rift over bipartisanship among Democrats
The moderate Democrat from deep-red West Virginia wrote in a recent op-ed that he will only back election bills that gain at least one Republican colleague’s support.

Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, starts new negotiations

Analysis
Vice President Kamala Harris.
Is Kamala Harris failing, or has she been set up to fail?
Vice President Harris has not had a good week. But her difficulties may not have been her fault.

In Mexico, Harris defends against criticism over border

Astros 7, Red Sox 1
It was an early night for Red Sox starter Martín Pérez, who lasted just two innings against the Astros.
Fenway crowd wanted to let the Astros hear it, but Houston had the last word against Red Sox
Red Sox starter Martín Pérez lasted just two innings, allowing six runs on six hits.

Red Sox’ Chris Sale throws first bullpen session at Fenway Park since Tommy John surgery

Thunderstorms bring down trees, wires in Mass.

Boston police officer arrested on domestic violence charges, placed on leave
The Instagram account @IAmThirtyAF has become a full-blown business for friends Chloe Jankowitz and Peter West, who met while attending Emerson College.

Instagram account ‘Thirty AF’ — about the perils of life in your thirties — has turned into a business for these two Emerson grads

At the beginning of 2020, the account had roughly 200,000 followers. But over the next year, with people desperate for community and light-hearted diversion, their fanbase surged to 1 million with no signs of slowing down.
Several delivery drivers for Roche Bros. said the grocery chain outsourced their jobs to gig workers last month.

‘I thought I was a hero, but I’m expendable’: Roche Bros. outsourcing deliveries, drivers say

As the pandemic tightened its grip last spring, the delivery drivers at Roche Bros. were pressed into action like never before — risking exposure to the virus as online sales soared. Then last month, the delivery drivers’ jobs were outsourced to gig workers, according to several of the drivers.
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An annular solar eclipse will be visible over New England skies Thursday. Here’s a look at its path

In Boston, early risers on Thursday will be able to see a portion of the eclipse, with the moon blocking about 73 percent of the sun at the peak.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
Vaccinations
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SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

Cooling centers were open but few came. Are they the best way to deal with scorchers?

As the number of 90-degree days has steadily climbed in the area, the sparse use of the city-funded cooling centers illustrated the challenges for cities trying to help people withstand the heat — a serious health threat, particularly for the elderly.
Boston Teachers Union denounces classroom temperatures amid heat wave, calls for improvements to school HVAC systems

Man, 20, arrested for alleged rape of teen on ferry from Martha’s Vineyard

Bruno Sanches Dejesus of Dorchester was arraigned Tuesday in Falmouth District Court for allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman during a ferry trip from Martha’s Vineyard to Woods Hole, State Police said.

Two people shot in South Boston, police say

One person was seriously injured, and another suffered non-life threatening injuries in the shooting that occurred round 8 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 187 Orton Marotta Way, according to Boston police.

McAuliffe wins Democratic nomination for Virginia governor

Terry McAuliffe, the exuberant former Virginia governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, won the party’s nomination Tuesday in his quest for a second term in office.

Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, starts new negotiations

President Joe Biden ended talks with a group of Republican senators on a big infrastructure package on Tuesday and started reaching out to senators from both parties in a new effort toward bipartisan compromise, setting a summer deadline for Congress to pass his top legislative priority.

2 killed in Chicopee crash on I-391

Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 391 southbound in Chicopee Tuesday night, State Police said.

Opinion

From the moment that Donald Trump took office, he began to profit personally from holding the office of the presidency. Here, President-elect Trump arrives to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in Washington Jan. 20, 2017.
EDITORIAL | FUTURE-PROOFING THE PRESIDENCY

Part 1: A treasure map for an American tyrant

Donald Trump exposed weaknesses that a would-be dictator could exploit to end our democracy. It’s now up to lawmakers, voters, and public officials to prevent that from happening.
In this 2020 file photo, Jim Lyons speaks from the back of a truck at a state GOP rally in Wilmington.
SCOT LEHIGH

As the state GOP turns — and churns
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has probably dealt a fatal blow to the For the People Act after he said he won’t back the bill because it has no Republican support.
RENÉE GRAHAM

So long, democracy — we hardly knew ye
A fan was led out of TD Garden in handcuffs after throwing a water bottle toward Nets star Kyrie Irving after Game 4 of the playoff series between the Celtics and the Nets, on May 30.
LETTERS

A young fan’s notes
Public relations operative George Regan in 2016.
Joan Vennochi

Are George Regan’s fingerprints on Dennis White’s media strategy?

Recommended reads

The Fastly homepage, as seen on June 8. Dozens of websites briefly went offline around the globe Tuesday, including CNN, the New York Times, and Britain's government homepage, after an outage at cloud service Fastly.
Internet outage shows how vulnerable we all are to single points of failure
A software glitch Tuesday morning on a content delivery network run by San Francisco-based Fastly blocked online access to the New York Times, CNN, and the BBC, as well as the popular forum Reddit, videogame streaming service Twitch, and a number of other websites.

Janey fires Dennis White as Boston police commissioner

Acting Mayor Kim Janey fired Dennis White from his post as Boston’s police commissioner Monday and said he has been removed from the police force entirely. White had been on leave following the emergence of decades-old domestic abuse allegations.

Amy Wilichowski created the famous TikTok trend "pesto eggs."
Boston native goes viral on TikTok for cooking her eggs in pesto
She’s gained 34,000 followers, and her video has more than 11 million views.

At Dartmouth College, first-year suicides a grim reminder of a year of loneliness

The deaths have devastated the small Ivy League campus and sparked deep outrage among students, who say the school’s mental health resources have been woefully inadequate during an academic year blighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Celebrate Black-owned restaurants in Boston and beyond

Here are more than 100 places to visit for baked goods, fusion fare, jerk chicken, and more.

metro

A couple held hands as they walked underneath a garden trellis in Norman B. Leventhal Park in the rain last month.

Thunderstorms bring down trees, wires in Mass.

Norfolk County saw the most lightning and wind damage, the National Weather Service in Norton said Tuesday night.

Man, 20, arrested for alleged rape of teen on ferry from Martha’s Vineyard
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston School Committee chair Alexandra Oliver-Dávila resigns over racially charged texts

Sports

Mark Stone celebrates his game-winner to lift Vegas over Colorado Tuesday night.

Mark Stone scores early in overtime as the Knights beat the Avalanche 3-2 in Game 5

It was another big performance from Jonathan Marchessault, who also had a hat trick in Game 4.
Astros 7, Red Sox 1

Fenway crowd wanted to let the Astros hear it, but Houston had the last word against Red Sox

Acton-Boxborough boys’ lacrosse hangs on, hands top-ranked Lincoln-Sudbury first loss

business

A "Now Hiring" sign outside a restaurant. Massachusetts employers continued to gain confidence in the economy in May as COVID-19 business restrictions were lifted, according to the latest Associated Industries of Massachusetts business confidence index.

Massachusetts employers are feeling better about the future

Trudeau urged by US, Canada businesses to open border this month

More federal lawsuits filed over Seacor Power disaster

politics

President Biden.

Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, starts new negotiations

Senate confirms first Biden judges, beginning push to rebalance courts

‘Does anybody have a plan?’ Senate report details Jan. 6 security failures

Living Arts

Rose Matafeo (pictured earlier this month in London) stars in the HBO Max rom-com "Starstruck."
TELEVISION

It’s easy to get stuck on the charms of ‘Starstruck’
COMFORT ZONE

Shepard Fairey to summon the sea for New England Aquarium mural

Chris Harrison announces he’s leaving ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ amid controversy

education

Alexandra Oliver-Dávila had served on the Boston School Committee since 2016.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston School Committee chair Alexandra Oliver-Dávila resigns over racially charged texts

Boston Teachers Union denounces classroom temperatures amid heat wave, calls for improvements to school HVAC systems

Read Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s statement on the Boston School Committee resignations

rhode island

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha speaks during a press conference to urge the General Assembly to pass gun safety legislation.
RI POLITICS

State leaders, advocates push R.I. General Assembly to prioritize gun safety

RI POLITICS

McKee says Raimondo administration told a ‘fairytale’ about Eleanor Slater budget
RI HEALTH

Some Rhode Island hospitals ease rules for visitors

Newton

Special Projects

DJ Rock is an LGBTQ+ youth advocate.
A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE

The pride I carry with me

This June, A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Pride Month and LGBTQ+ joy as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.
See the full project Follow @abeautifulresistance on Instagram

On the Street

A bicyclist made his way across Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner.

Known for its diversity, Fields Corner now must make room for development

A man repacked the food he got from a food pantry on Broadway in Chelsea. Chelsea has been one of the places in Greater Boston hardest hit by the pandemic.

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength
A mural on the side of the Mayor Bill Carpenter Garage in Brockton.

Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

See more from our business series ‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

More

PROJECT TAKEOUT | DEVRA FIRST
The Globe launches Project Takeout, an effort to help restaurants make it to the other side of this pandemic.
Get takeout. It’s your civic duty.
Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that’s just the start.

Boston Globe launches ‘Fresh Start’ initiative: People can apply to have past coverage about them reviewed
Similar to “right to forget” programs that have cropped up across the country, the undertaking is meant to address the lasting impact that stories about past embarrassments, mistakes, or minor crimes, forever online, can have on a person’s life.

Boston Globe Spotlight Report
Boston’s hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level
Hospital chiefs and trustees defend this as boosting public-private partnerships, but critics say these board positions — some paying millions of dollars — raise troubling issues of conflict of interest and hospital priorities.

video

Comfort Zone

MURRAY WHYTE
James Turrell's "C.A.V.U." reserves its best show for dawn and dusk.
At twilight, Mass MoCA’s new Skyspace becomes a roller coaster for the eyes
James Turrell's "C.A.V.U." reserves its best show for dawn and dusk.

MUSIC
Andris Nelsons conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2017.
BSO announces March dates at Carnegie Hall
Tuesday's announcement also nods to the 2021-2022 season at Symphony Hall.

COMFORT ZONE
Shepard Fairey's work will arrive during year two of the Sea Walls Boston public art initiative.
Shepard Fairey to summon the sea for New England Aquarium mural
His work will arrive during year two of the Sea Walls Boston public art initiative.

Cooking | Magazine
Rib-Eye Steaks With Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses.
Recipes: A Father’s Day feast of rib-eye steak and more
Break out the grill for a Turkish-style steak with rosemary, grilled potatoes, and a salad of with red onion and parsley.

ASK MATTHEW
Adelaide Clemens and Aden Young in a scene from the drama series "Rectify," the kind of hidden gem that TV viewers went searching for during the pandemic.
As normalcy returns, we can all do with a little less TV
Now we return to our regularly scheduled programming. And I couldn’t be happier about it.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Public relations operative George Regan in 2016.
Joan Vennochi

Are George Regan’s fingerprints on Dennis White’s media strategy?
A screengrab of the Oct 21. Boston School Committee Meeting.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Boston School Committee member resigns over texts
A 2019 aerial view of Boston's Seaport District.
Dave Madan

Boston must expand opportunity for real estate developers of color
Joseph Coughlin

Getting from here to there
Ryan Chin

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, seniors can lead the way
An image from photographer Joe Wallace’s "Portraits of Dementia" project to capture the humanity of people living with the condition. The subjects of Wallace’s photographs have ranged in age from 29 to 100. Find more images and details at portraitsofdementia.com.
IDEAS | KAT MCGOWAN

The real breakthrough for dementia: smashing the stigma

STAT

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle (UK B.1.1.7 variant), isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID
We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions
More than two dozen virologists, epidemiologists, and others responded to STAT's question about what they still most wanted to know.

Boston, MA -- 03/16/21 -- The cover of the summary report of the review hearing for Jospeh Messere, is seen on March 16, 2021, provided by his attorney David Apfel.(Kayana Szymczak for STAT)
Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic
In lawyers' view, the Department of Correction was trying to make it seem like it had fewer Covid-19 deaths on its hands than it really did.

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Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race
Critics say editors have asked authors to scrub the term racism from their articles even as they publish others that include racist notions.

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Despite resistance, researchers investigate the possibility of a new mental health disorder
Many researchers say the study of sluggish cognitive tempo, which is still in its early stages, can’t yet support a formal diagnosis.

magazine
Even for a dog-obsessed country, last year was something wild. And the boom in prices, wait times, and scams may be sticking around.
On the cover

Lockdown unleased a runaway pandemic puppy economy
A bus carrying Freedom Riders was firebombed in Alabama on May 14, 1961. No passengers were seriously injured.
Excerpt

RFK, the Freedom Riders, and the struggle for racial justice in 1961
Perspective

Too many Americans still can't talk about death
Tomato-Zucchini Tart With Za’atar and Feta.
Cooking

Recipes: 3 vegetarian dishes for easy weeknight dinners

sports

Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy blocked everything he saw Tuesday while shutting out the Hurricanes.

Tampa Bay Lightning storm past Carolina Hurricanes and into Stanley Cup semifinals

Natick softball taking Tom Lamb’s football lessons to dominate the diamond

Red Sox’ Chris Sale throws first bullpen session at Fenway Park since Tommy John surgery

metro

The Boston Police department evidence warehouse in Hyde Park.

Five more linked to burgeoning Boston police pay fraud scandal, including former union president

Cooling centers were open but few came. Are they the best way to deal with scorchers?

Controversy over texts shouldn’t overshadow need for more diversity at Boston Latin

Nation

President Biden.

Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, starts new negotiations

McAuliffe wins Democratic nomination for Virginia governor

Senate confirms first Biden judges, beginning push to rebalance courts

World

Law enforcement officials stood in front of an Operation Trojan Shield logo at a news conference held to announce Operation Trojan shield Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in San Diego.

FBI-controlled AN0M app ensnares scores of alleged criminals in global police sting

Man slaps Macron during visit to southern France

Trudeau denounces truck attack that targeted Muslim family

politics

Vice President Kamala Harris talked to reporters before boarding Air Force Two in Guatemala City on Monday evening before traveling to Mexico.

In Mexico, Harris defends against criticism over border

Biden Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in suit over rape denial

Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals

business

As his wealth swelled to $18 billion in 2011, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reported losses and received a tax credit of $4,000 for his children, according to ProPublica.

Wealthiest executives paid little to nothing in federal income taxes, report says

Federal relief is on the way for homeowners behind on mortgages

Boston’s Iora Health acquired by One Medical in $2.1 billion health tech deal

lifestyle

Mason Jar Berries, Cookies, and Cream.

Recipe: For a last-minute dessert, pack fresh berries, crushed cookies, and lots of cream into Mason jars

Recipe: Prep this mushroom bread pudding the night before and bake it before brunch

OXO and REI team up on outdoor cooking utensils that make camp life easier

marijuana

Virginia State Police K-9, Aries, during a training exercise at State Police headquarters in Richmond, Va.

Marijuana legalization prompting police K-9 retirements

5 things to know about Rhode Island’s latest cannabis bill

Boston may again revamp its process for approving marijuana stores

opinion

In this 2020 file photo, Jim Lyons speaks from the back of a truck at a state GOP rally in Wilmington.

As the state GOP turns — and churns

So long, democracy — we hardly knew ye

What’s in a name?

food & dining

Seasonal salts from SalterieOne.

A showroom to showcase locally made salts

Father’s Day coffee and bagels from two local producers is one mighty great gift

Recipe: For a last-minute dessert, pack fresh berries, crushed cookies, and lots of cream into Mason jars

travel

Daniel Grace standing in front of Il Molino di Grace's 50-foot-tall San Francesco statue.

‘Take a detour. Stop unexpectedly. Stay a little while longer.’

JetBlue founder introduces a new, ‘nice’ airline

The Provincetown Queer Council is rolling out the rainbow carpet

Books

Illustration for review of Lawrence Wright's "THE PLAGUE YEAR," an up-to-the-moment history of the pandemic. BOOKS; 6-6-21

How the pandemic knocked us out

Family histories, unspooled over time, in ‘Night Came With Many Stars’

‘Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch’ asks what can you do when accused of witchcraft

Movies

Mark Wahlberg.

Mark Wahlberg turns . . . 50?

Getting to the ‘Heights’

Shedding ‘Light’ on those who are watching

Television

Adelaide Clemens and Aden Young in a scene from the drama series "Rectify," the kind of hidden gem that TV viewers went searching for during the pandemic.

As normalcy returns, we can all do with a little less TV

This week’s TV: The Kardashians say bye-bye, ‘Kevin’ and ‘Loki’ say hello

Some series to look forward to this summer

music

Andris Nelsons conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2017.

BSO announces March dates at Carnegie Hall

College kids get an education in Worcester’s hip-hop scene

Celebrity Series brings reprises and surprises to 2021-22 mix

Theater/Dance

Whitney White, the creator and performer of "Macbeth In Stride," which will feature White’s original R&B, gospel, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll songs.

American Repertory Theater’s 2021-2022 season to feature a pre-Broadway revival of ‘1776’

Say Chekhov had a 100-year-old computer, and people were trapped inside. What would that look like?

John Mulaney to perform 10 shows at the Wilbur in August

globe local

Firefighters were on the scene if the fire.

Production continues after fire hits Andover Pfizer complex that makes COVID vaccine

Heat advisory for Massachusetts is extended until Tuesday night

With youth sports back, ‘Now you’re seeing kids being kids again’

Obituaries

In 2015, Mr. Dushman attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Russian War Memorial in the Tiergarten district of Berlin.

Last of Soviet soldiers who liberated Auschwitz dies at 98

Richard Robinson, longtime Scholastic CEO, dies at 84

Clarence Williams III, a star of ‘Mod Squad,’ dies at 81