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His murder conviction was overturned. But the state is fighting his claim for compensation

The state acknowledges that Frederick Weichel spent 36 years in prison for a crime he may not have committed. But that’s not enough to earn him compensation from the state for wrongful imprisonment, according to the Attorney General’s office.

As US COVID-19 death toll nears 600,000, racial gaps persist

The CDC estimates that Native Americans, Latinos, and Black people are two to three times more likely than white people to die of COVID-19.

Mass. reports 44 coronavirus cases, 8 deaths, and 9,933 vaccinations Large study finds Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine about 90 percent effective

RED SOX 2, BLUE JAYS 1

Vlad Guerrero Jr. strikes again, but Red Sox walk off for series split

Vlad Guerrero Jr. launched a Matt Barnes curveball onto Lansdowne Street, denying the Red Sox a shutout with two outs in the ninth, but the hosts made quick work to save the victory.

Alex Speier: Red Sox’ Rafael Devers has adjusted to fastballs, so pitchers beware

Massachusetts House speaker hospitalized, fitted with pacemaker

Mariano, 74, said that he was admitted to a hospital after “experiencing some medical discomfort,” and that he and his wife were in the process Monday of returning to Massachusetts, where he planned to see doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Americans plead guilty in Japan to aiding Carlos Ghosn’s escape

Michael Taylor and his son Peter Maxwell Taylor of Harvard, Mass., appeared in the same Tokyo courthouse where Ghosn had been expected to stand trial before his daring escape to Lebanon in December 2019.

Travelers boarded a Jet Blue flight from Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla., to Washington Reagan Airport, on March 1, 2021. The number of disruptive incidents reported by the FAA averages out to one per 1,277 flights.

‘You’re on your own up there’: The rise of air rage in the era of COVID

Mask requirements have contributed to an increase in confrontations on planes, and threats of steep fines don’t seem to be deterring bad behavior.

Summer camp is back, but coronavirus precautions remain

After being closed, operating remotely, or dealing with restrictions last year, day and overnight camps are getting ready to welcome children this summer. The camps, however, will contend with challenges, especially with children under 12 who are not eligible for vaccines.

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Honoring John Calipari and Marcus Camby with statues is not a good look for UMass

Camby and Calipari were basketball greats at UMass but brought disgrace to the school when the 1996 Final Four appearance was vacated because of NCAA violations.

LeeMichael McLean (left), his partner Bryan Furze, and their son Simon at their Milton home.

A Milton gay couple was harassed anonymously for years. Then a piece of handwriting unraveled the mystery

After years of dead ends, police recently were led to a suspect, a neighbor who lives a few doors from the couple and had shared hellos, waves, and casual conversation with them.

Outdoor tables and good weather have brought diners back to Boston's restaurants and cafes.

These charts show how Boston is coming back to life

Measures of foot traffic, time spent at home, how often we’re looking up directions on our phones ― they all point toward a reopening well underway.

The downside of ditching masks: the return of colds, flu

Images of a proposed redevelopment of the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing complex in South Boston.

Plans advance for massive makeover of McCormack housing complex in South Boston

The 1.5 million-square-foot project will take at least a decade to complete, more than doubling the number of apartments.

Four demonstrators sue Boston police for alleged excessive force after George Floyd protest in 2020

The plaintiffs say that three officers used physical force against them without provocation as police were attempting to clear the protest on May 31, 2020, which had been largely peaceful before devolving into a chaotic scene of violence and looting.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Janey seeks Latino nominees for School Committee

More than 30 Latino leaders in Boston are urging Acting Mayor Kim Janey to immediately appoint two equity-focused Latino leaders to the Boston School Committee to replace those who resigned after a racially charged controversy.

Christiane Amanpour, long-time international journalist at CNN, announces that she has ovarian cancer

Amanpour, who graduated from the University of Rhode Island and worked in broadcasting in Providence before her career at CNN, said she is undergoing chemotherapy after successful surgery, and she added that "I'm confident."

McConnell signals he’s willing to block Biden’s Supreme Court nominees if the GOP wins the Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday that he would not commit to considering a President Biden Supreme Court nominee in 2023 or 2024 should Republicans retake the Senate and a vacancy arise.

Justice Dept. official resigning amid uproar over subpoenas of Democrats

Police asking for the public’s help in solving the 1989 murder of Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams, 48, was fatally shot inside her first-floor apartment on Stanwood Street on Dec. 2, 1989. To this day, her murder remains unsolved.

‘Boo Boo’ the ‘South Shore Bear’ spotted in Marshfield

The black bear wandering the South Shore, nicknamed “Boo Boo,” was spotted in Marshfield on Sunday, the latest stop for the bear, which has garnered widespread attention on social media, police said.

Opinion

Mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George.

Annissa Essaibi George says she’s ready to lead Boston, but where?

Essaibi George is getting noticed for the political ground she’s staking out — ground that she describes as “pragmatic,” but some might call status quo.

A worker at Hope House, an organization that sponsors the use of cryptocurrencies in El Zonte beach, makes a purchase at a small store that accepts Bitcoin, in Tamanique, El Salvador.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why El Salvador sees a future in Bitcoin

Benjamin Franklin Institute.

Rachelle G. Cohen

A win-win city project stuck in neutral

A new high-speed Acela train pulls into Union Station in Washington in June, 2020. Testing for prototypes of the train is underway in the Northeast Corridor and at a federal facility in Pueblo, Colo.

Northeast Region Leaders

A North Atlantic Rail network would support the economy, climate, and equity

An Amazon employee walks by an Amazon Prime delivery truck on the company's premises in Brandizzo, near Turin, in March.

Is Amazon really the Death Star of corporate America?

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As luxuries and rents rise, the classic family vacation on the Cape is becoming a thing of the past

Today’s version of the Cape Cod vacation rental scene includes personal concierges, wine refrigerators, and $10,000 weekly rentals that aren’t even waterfront. The days of no AC and bring-your-own-linens are receding into the sepia-toned past.

Family, friends march for Dedham teen who died after being pulled from pool at graduation party

On Sunday, hundreds gathered in front of Alonzo Polk’s home and marched with his family down Mount Vernon Road and onto Netta Road, where they placed candles in front of the house where the party was held.

City of Boston to launch a task force review of PILOT program

Boston authorities are planning to launch a review this summer of payments that key tax-exempt institutions make to the city in lieu of paying property taxes, officials announced Monday.

A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE | Jeneé Osterheldt

Juneteenth and the meaning of Black liberation in Boston

As we celebrate the freedom of enslaved people in America, we consider what it means to be Black and free.

SJC upholds dismissal of Somerville mayor’s lawsuit against Barstool Sports

The state’s highest court on Monday affirmed a lower court ruling that tossed a 2019 lawsuit filed by Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone against Barstool Sports, which posted an embarrassing clip of the mayor talking by phone to a Barstool personality posing as a Globe columnist.

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The exterior of Boston Latin School.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

In seismic shift, a lottery might govern admission to Boston’s exam schools

For generations, the exam-school admission process has worked by rewarding students with the highest grades and test scores — in rank order — by getting first dibs on their preferred exam school. A School Committee task force is now giving serious consideration to scrapping the assignments and replacing them with a lottery.

Massachusetts House speaker hospitalized, fitted with pacemaker

How a city emerges from a 462-day state of emergency

Sports

MLB is reportedly set to come down on pitchers who knowingly use any sort of substances on a baseball to try and improve their grip.

MLB expected to crack down on pitchers’ foreign substances this week, according to reports

The move is expected to be announced via a memo to all teams.

Alex Speier | On Baseball

Red Sox’ Rafael Devers now up to speed on fastballs, so pitchers beware

MONDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Boston Latin clinches its 15th City League softball title in a rout over East Boston

business

The House proposes allowing 15 percent caps on meal delivery commissions for companies such as Grubhub and DoorDash to continue until the end of the year.

Lawmakers miss deadline on state-of-emergency protections for businesses but hope to resolve issue quickly

Texas power grid manager issues weeklong conservation alert

Young workers fear they must return to offices to save their careers

politics

President Biden spoke during a media conference at a NATO summit in Brussels on Monday.

Biden rallies NATO support ahead of confrontation with Putin

US intelligence report warns of more violence by QAnon followers

Reality Winner, NSA contractor in leak case, out of prison

Living Arts

The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge.

The Brattle to reopen at last on July 2

TRAVEL

‘You’re on your own up there’: The rise of air rage in the era of COVID

NAMES

Chrissy Teigen apologizes: ‘I was a troll, full stop. And I am so sorry.’

education

The exterior of Boston Latin School.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

In seismic shift, a lottery might govern admission to Boston’s exam schools

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Janey seeks Latino nominees for School Committee

Supreme Court asks Biden administration for view on Harvard affirmative action case

rhode island

An electric battery powered bicycle, or e-bike, in Key Biscayne, Fla., Jan. 9, 2021.

RI TRANSPORTATION

Popular e-bikes are coming back to Providence. Will they last this time?

RI Sports

A Shot for Life: Charity basketball contest to decide ‘The Best Shooter in Rhode Island’

RI NEWS

Great white shark tagged in R.I. waters

Newton

Newton announces educational campaign to encourage clean recycling

Newton has opened its ‘doors’ to a new public arts initiative for the summer

Newton musicians get ready to perform live and in person again

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On the Street

The MBTA commuter rail overpass frames the mural “The Stories of Lynn” by David Fichter, Yetti Frenkel, and Joshua Winer in Central Square.

North of Boston, an old industrial city gets a second look

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

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

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In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

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A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

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An 11-month Globe investigation found that people nationwide are dying in crashes caused by drivers who should have had their licenses suspended. One in 10 US drivers has at least one offense — from speeding to vehicular homicide — that isn’t reflected on their driving record.

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COMFORT ZONE

An EDM whiz kid from Lynnfield cracks a million streams on Spotify

Brandon Greenstein has been creating music under the moniker The BreakBomb Project since he was 15.

DAD'S DAY OUT

Step away from the house and into the fun zone with one of these father-friendly outings

We have some ideas for what to do with dad this Father’s Day.

BOOKS

The Boston Lit Crawl pops up in Central Square

Mingle with poets, writers, and scientists at this roving party in Cambridge.

Podcast

Ibram Kendi’s new podcast, ‘Be Antiracist,’ encourages listeners to help build a ‘just and equitable society’

"It’s about each of us entering these conversations not only with an open mind but also in openness to transform ourselves."

MURRAY WHYTE

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

An Amazon employee walks by an Amazon Prime delivery truck on the company's premises in Brandizzo, near Turin, in March.

Is Amazon really the Death Star of corporate America?

Nya Rhane Christian Sena walks a makeshift red carpet in the back of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School's parking lot for her graduation in June 2020.

Annissa Essaibi George

Let’s make Madison Park the gem it should be

As Massachusetts turns the corner on this pandemic, it’s time to turn toward a deliberative, democratic process — in all its messiness — for dispersing a much welcome new pool of federal money.

Legislature gets back to doling out federal funds

Eddie Collantes wore an American flag around his shoulders at a debate-viewing party hosted by conservative Latino organizations last fall in Miami.

The political myth that demography is destiny

Merrick Garland, US attorney general, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office building in Washington,DC on June 9.

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Garland wants to protect the rule of law from politics. This isn’t how to do it.

Movie stills from the film "Blue Hill Avenue."

IDEAS | GREG LEE JR.

The unheralded movie that brought Boston alive for me

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Scenes from "Blue Hill Avenue."

‘The best Boston movie no one’s ever seen’: ‘Blue Hill Avenue’ at 20

Searching for a summer of Black joy in a season of dread

This 17-pound cat specializes in interrupting the writer’s deadlines at inopportune moments.

I’ve been working at home with cats. Will I ever be fit for the office again?

Rib-Eye Steaks With Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses.

Recipes: A Father’s Day feast of rib-eye steak and more

sports

Rafael Devers is chased down by his teammates after his game-winning RBI single Monday night.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. strikes again, but Red Sox walk off for series split

Blaming Boston’s pitching calamity on illegal substances is simply spin city

Marlins makeup could be part of Boston’s recent pitching malaise

metro

Tension over admissions standards at Boston's three exam schools has boiled over into controversy.

Janey seeks Latino nominees for School Committee

His murder conviction was overturned. But the state is fighting his claim for compensation

Popular e-bikes are coming back to Providence. Will they last this time?

Nation

Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan (L), New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger (C) and Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee arrived with fellow news media executives for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland at the US Justice Department on Monday in Washington, D.C.

Justice Department to tighten rules on seizing Congress data

Hundreds protest Manchin’s opposition to voting law overhaul

Representative Greene apologizes for comparing face masks to Holocaust, but stands by comparison of Democrats to Nazi party

World

A makeshift memorial to the victims of the mosque massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019. A planned Hollywood film about the mass shootings has drawn a sharp backlash in New Zealand, with Muslims denouncing the director's decision to focus not on the community's pain and resilience, but instead on the response by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Hollywood take on Christchurch massacre provokes anger in New Zealand

Israel’s new government gets to work after Netanyahu ouster

A packed funeral, a rollicking bullfight and a message for Kenya’s police: ‘Corona can’t stop culture’

politics

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

McConnell signals he’s willing to block Biden’s Supreme Court nominees if the GOP wins the Senate

Justice Dept. official resigning amid uproar over subpoenas of Democrats

Justices rule against low-level crack cocaine offenders

business

A Dec. 30, 2019 image from security camera video shows Michael L. Taylor (center) and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. Michael Taylor and his son Peter Taylor pleaded guilty in a Tokyo courtroom on Monday to helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan chief, flee Japan.

Americans plead guilty in Japan to aiding Carlos Ghosn’s escape

Delicate task for Fed: When to pull back on low-rate support

GE, Safran team up to design a jet engine that could cut fuel consumption by 20%

lifestyle

The Boston Women's Market will return this month for its first in-person event since 2020.

The ‘Etsy of New England’: Boston Women’s Market returns to Somerville for in-person event

How Matt Damon met John Krasinski’s alter ego: ‘Tommy from Boston’

Emma Roberts, Garrett Hedlund spotted in Boston as ‘About Fate’ filming begins

marijuana

Philip Smith, the cofounder of Taunton-based Freshly Baked, made the first legal delivery of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts Monday to his own home. Jenny Roseman, his partner and the company's other cofounder, was the inaugural customer.

Taunton microbusiness makes state’s first-ever recreational marijuana delivery — to founder’s house

Marijuana legalization prompting police K-9 retirements

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

opinion

A worker at Hope House, an organization that sponsors the use of cryptocurrencies in El Zonte beach, makes a purchase at a small store that accepts Bitcoin, in Tamanique, El Salvador.

Why El Salvador sees a future in Bitcoin

Annissa Essaibi George says she’s ready to lead Boston, but where?

A win-win city project stuck in neutral

food & dining

The Ploughman's Platter at The Gallows restaurant, which is ending its 11-year run in the South End.

MIDA arrives in Newton, and the Trina’s Starlite team docks on Plum Island

How to eat at a restaurant

Tell us: Where are your favorite places to get lobster rolls?

travel

Travelers boarded a Jet Blue flight from Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla., to Washington Reagan Airport, on March 1, 2021. The number of disruptive incidents reported by the FAA averages out to one per 1,277 flights.

‘You’re on your own up there’: The rise of air rage in the era of COVID

Planning to travel? See how vaccinated your ideal destination is

A cabin on a lake for $50 a night, or a posh inn at $250 a night? Scoping out the best way to experience Vermont

Books

Here’s your official summer reading list

Aaron Lecklider on the queer activists who came before

A novel set in Havana, a new set of poets laureate for Massachusetts, and the return of the Nantucket Literary Festival — with a virtual Juneteenth panel

Movies

The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge.

The Brattle to reopen at last on July 2

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’: It isn’t necessarily the character who needs protecting

What if ‘Mean Girls’ went to a rest home? That’s ‘Queen Bees’

Television

Jane Levy and John Clarence Stewart in "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," one of the very few imaginative series on network TV. It's been canceled.

Network TV is where originality goes to die

This week’s TV: Novel ideas, getting ‘Physical’ in the ’80s, and a Juneteenth celebration

Series renewal warrants second look at ‘Starstruck’

music

18-year-old Brandon Greenstein of Lynnfield, who creates music under the name The BreakBomb Project, is working on his second album.

An EDM whiz kid from Lynnfield cracks a million streams on Spotify

The Boston Pops to stage Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood

Springfield Symphony musicians to raise their instruments in protest

Theater/Dance

Nael Nacer and Celeste Oliva in Gloucester Stage Company's "Tiny Beautiful Things" at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts in Rockport.

In ‘Tiny Beautiful Things,’ hard-earned words of wisdom

Everyone loves a comeback story. John Mulaney has 21 sold-out shows to prove it.

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

globe local

Customers ate at sidewalk tables outside Baramor restaurant in Newton Centre last month.

In a post-COVID world, there’s a craving for outdoor dining to stay on the menu

From Rockport to Plymouth, in-person shopping never felt so good

‘We were hell-bent to keep the carousel open’

Obituaries

Judge Kass, at the Suffolk Courthouse.

Rudolph Kass, judge whose writing flair illuminated legal principles, dies at 90

Mudcat Grant, American League’s first Black 20-game winner, dies at 85

Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dies