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Wormtown Brewery’s ownership steps back amid allegations of workplace misconduct

Four of the five members of Wormtown’s ownership group have stepped away from day-to-day operations as the company investigates allegations that managers made inappropriate sexual and racist comments to staff.

Meet the local woman who set off a #MeToo movement in the beer industry

Celtics trade Kemba Walker, 2021 first-round pick to Thunder for former Celtic Al Horford

In Brad Stevens's first massive transaction in the front office, he found a way to unload the oft-injured Kemba Walker while bringing back Horford, who was deactivated by the Thunder toward the end of the season.

High hopes for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine have fizzled in the US

Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine was seen as a breakthrough for reaching vulnerable and isolated Americans, a crucial alternative to vaccines that require two shots weeks apart and fussier storage. But with only 11.8 million doses administered in the United States — less than 4% of the total — the “one and done” vaccine has fallen flat.

Amherst eighth-grader dies after attempting the ‘blackout challenge’

Nate Squires was found unresponsive June 12 after he tried doing the “blackout challenge." He died two days later.

Chester Dunn-Francis, 8, (center) laughs as Aidan Young (left) teaches him and his sister, Elida Dunn-Francis, 6, how to forage for cattails, peeling back the stalk to expose the edible part of the root at the Seguinland Institute.

In a treehouse, a Maine school studies the good life

Two brothers climbed a tree, and found it changed their perspective. Now, the Seguinland Institute is inviting gap year students to do the same.

Juneteenth

What does the Juneteenth Flag mean?

The red-white-and-blue flag is full of symbols. Here’s what each one means.

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday Six artful ways to celebrate Juneteenth

Opinion | Renée Graham

A Juneteenth holiday is symbolic. Don’t confuse it with racial justice.

GOP senators who voted to recognize the day slavery ended do nothing when it comes to legislation for systemic change.

Picking strawberries? Here’s where to go and what to make

The season for good local strawberries doesn’t last long in New England. So what are you waiting for? Find strawberry picking near you.

The cygnets were given a ride by their father on the Charles River after their mother died unexpectedly.

Baby swan dies after being rescued on the Esplanade earlier this month

The cygnet was rescued by a Boston Animal Control officer on June 1 after Boston 311 received a report of an “injured/sick” swan. The rescue came just one day after the swan’s mother died of unidentified causes.

Titi, a 6-year-old rescue dog, gazes adoringly at the writer’s husband, actor Chris Cooper, in their Massachusetts home.

Connections | Magazine

A father’s soothing ways

The energy that draws our rescue dog to my husband is the same gentleness and patience that surrounded our son when he was alive.

People gathered near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, known as Mass. and Cass., in Boston.

‘We have failed everyone down here’: For Boston’s mayoral rivals, ‘Mass. and Cass’ becomes a campaign issue

The battle against the opioid epidemic at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard in Boston has emerged as a central issue in the mayoral race, with multiple major candidates releasing plans that would dedicate more resources to the area.

Police release sketch of man who allegedly asked girl to get into his car

The 13-year-old girl was headed home around 6:05 p.m. Tuesday night when the man allegedly stopped and asked her if she wanted to get into his vehicle, a small black sedan, according to police.

Duxbury High athletic director Thom Holdgate to be ousted amid scandals involving coaches

Holdgate, one of the state's most influential ADs, will not have his contract renewed when it expires this month.

Seltzerland, a hard seltzer festival, will bubble up in Massachusetts this July

Patrons will get the chance to taste over 30 hard seltzers at the Seltzerland festival, which comes to Rockland on July 31.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I went through the classic Zoom routine of trying to unmute myself’

Will a mutual love of classic books bond these daters?

What Bostonians need to know about next week’s NYC mayoral election

Early voting is already underway in New York City for Tuesday’s primary election for mayor. Here's a primer on the race.

Home of the Week: In Lincoln, mid-century modern for a multitude

The property has seven bedrooms, four full baths, and a style that embraces its woodsy 2.5-acre lot.

Opinion

Roca educator Sutton Bradbury-Koster (right) pauses with program participant Alexis Feliciano outside the organization’s office in Lynn. Roca is using a version of cognitive behavioral therapy to teach young people how to recognize and stop self-destructive behavior.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

A cure for violence

An audacious psychological experiment takes root in some of Massachusetts’ toughest neighborhoods.

Deprived of the rituals of death, we are left to invent ways to contain our grief

Bunker Hill Community College. The differential in tuition for state community colleges like Bunker Hill averages $6,390 (for a 15-credit course load) for out-of-state students versus $3,300 for in-state students. Currently, undocumented immigrant students who have lived in the state for most of their lives must pay the same tuition as international students.

Immigrant students merit a tuition break

Paperbark maple (acer griseum) at the Arnold Arboretum.

Out on a limb — endangered plants and their protectors

Seaport Boulevard looking toward a dark city skyline on an early Saturday evening in 2020.

Boston’s Uber, Lyft shortage is not just an inconvenience — it’s a safety concern

Recommended reads

Baker, at odds with Legislature, looks to spend half of $5b stimulus windfall with a focus on housing

The governor’s announcement marks the latest twist in a tango between the second-term Republican and the Democratic-led Legislature over how to spend the state’s share of the federal cash. The measure would set aside $2.8 billion of federal aid to address a variety of Governor Charlie Baker's key priorities.

A special Bunker Hill celebration includes return of missing guestbooks

Ranging from a 6-year-old boy who lived in Brookline to Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of the president, the names found their way back to Charlestown through the quick-moving generosity of David Rubenstein, who bought the guestbooks after learning they would be auctioned.

‘Unprecedented’ blood shortage forces hospitals to delay or reschedule surgeries

A surge in demand has collided with a slowdown in blood collection — both trends exacerbated by the pandemic and expected to last for weeks or months.

We asked Globe readers about their favorite lobster rolls. They did not disappoint

Turns out people have very strong feelings about hot butter vs. cold mayo, how much they’ll fork over for a good seafood sandwich, and whether dill really needs to be involved. (No.) Read on for more answers.

Many executives don’t expect business travel to return to pre-pandemic levels for several years — if ever

Local employers on average estimate that only 14 percent of their pre-pandemic air travel will return by July 1.

metro

The man is described as “a white male, black hair, darker eyes with bush eyebrows, a wider jaw, possibly between 30-40 years old, and looking as if he works out,” according to police.

Police release sketch of man who allegedly asked girl to get into his car

The 13-year-old girl was headed home around 6:05 p.m. Tuesday night when the man allegedly stopped and asked her if she wanted to get into his vehicle, a small black sedan, according to police.

2-alarm blaze in Merrimack, N.H., sends three to hospital, including woman who jumped from second-story balcony

In a treehouse, a Maine school studies the good life

Sports

Al Horford left the Celtics in 2019, when he opted out of the final year on his contract to join the 76ers.

Celtics trade Kemba Walker, 2021 first-round pick to Thunder for former Celtic Al Horford

In Brad Stevens's first massive transaction in the front office, he found a way to unload the oft-injured Kemba Walker while bringing back Horford, who was deactivated by the Thunder toward the end of the season.

MIAA changes bona fide team rule for postseason play, but questions remain in tennis

Red Sox at Royals | 8:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 70: Red Sox at Royals lineups and notes

business

Outdoor diners on Newbury Street in May. Massachusetts employers added 9,200 jobs last month, a smaller gain than in April.

Mass. added 9,200 jobs in May, as unemployment rate dipped to 6.1 percent

OneUnited to host conference on closing racial wealth gap

Wormtown Brewery’s ownership steps back amid allegations of workplace misconduct

politics

New York City mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia hands out campaign information while walking with Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell.

What Bostonians need to know about next week’s NYC mayoral election

Supreme Court sides with Catholic agency in foster care dispute

Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Affordable Care Act, preserving coverage for millions

Living Arts

Kevin Hart and Melody Hurd, right, in "Fatherhood."

The Big To-Do: The Bulger brothers up close, Kevin Hart gets dramatic, plus more great lobster rolls

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is back just the way you left it — for better and worse

Hilaria Baldwin acknowledges ‘mistakes along the way’ in new podcast with husband Alec Baldwin

education

School buses left after dropping students off at the Mattahunt elementary school in Mattapan in mid-December.

Where were coronavirus cases reported in Mass. schools during the 2020-21 school year? Check our map

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Task force still undecided on use of test scores for admission to Boston exam schools

Northeastern University in talks to absorb California women’s college

rhode island

The Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston, R.I.

Disability rights advocates note that Eleanor Slater Hospital review isn’t really independent

THINGS TO DO

What to do in Rhode Island to celebrate Juneteenth 2021

RI POLICING

‘Defund the police’ was a rallying cry after George Floyd’s murder, but police budgets have mostly gone up in R.I.

Newton

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Future-proofing the presidency

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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

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

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A Beautiful Resistance

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

Here’s your official summer reading list

These are the 70 best books of the season to pop into your travel bag.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

Blind Spot

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

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

House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina celebrates with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday after passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.

A Juneteenth holiday is symbolic. Don’t confuse it with racial justice.

Ñ Solwazi Browne-Vargas, 7, of Boston, gives his mother a thumbs-up after Black legislators raised the Juneteenth flag on Wednesday to commemorate Massachusetts' first observation of the holiday.

The unintended consequences of making Juneteenth a national holiday

Terry Miller, No. 4, who is transgender, competes in a high school indoor track meet in New Haven. Conn., on Feb. 22, 2020.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Gorsuch’s words give Biden the edge in defending transgender rights

The author and his father, Leonard Nimoy, in 1967.

IDEAS | ADAM NIMOY

I absolutely adored Spock. Loving Dad was much more complicated.

Mayor Janey spoke at City Hall on June 16 to announce next steps for the Boston School Committee and share a COVID-19 update afternoon.

Who covered up the Boston School Committee texts?

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.

magazine

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

Scenes from "Blue Hill Avenue."

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

Virginia B. and Steve D. on their Zoom date.

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ‘He lived in Hawaii until lava from a volcano drove him east to Maine’

The writer (second from right) and his intrepid travel companions on the Inca Trail in Peru.

It took a pandemic to remind me I’m happiest with my ‘chosen’ family

sports

Simone Manuel checks her time after the preliminary race for the 100-meter free. She failed to advance to the eight-woman final.

Swimmer Simone Manuel, after failing to qualify for Olympics in 100 free, reveals she was diagnosed with burnout

Russell Henley leads fog-delayed US Open, but Brooks Koepka is the big story, again

Brayden Point scores again, Lightning beat Islanders in Game 3

metro

The Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston, R.I.

Disability rights advocates note that Eleanor Slater Hospital review isn’t really independent

Where were coronavirus cases reported in Mass. schools during the 2020-21 school year? Check our map

Baby swan dies after being rescued on the Esplanade earlier this month

Nation

New York City mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia hands out campaign information while walking with Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell.

What Bostonians need to know about next week’s NYC mayoral election

High hopes for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine have fizzled in the US

Supreme Court sides with Catholic agency in foster care dispute

World

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi held a 1,098-carat diamond that is described as the third largest of its kind in the world.

Huge, 1,098 carat diamond is a glittering find, and may be the third-largest in history

Israel to send 1 million vaccine doses to Palestinian Authority

Many expected to shun Iran election seen as presidential race of one

politics

President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday: ‘This is a day of profound weight and power’

St. Louis couple who waved and pointed guns at protesters pleads guilty to misdemeanors

Watch live: Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

business

“Our objective here is to try to put some of these dollars to work in a hurry,” Governor Charlie Baker said.

Baker, at odds with Legislature, looks to spend half of $5b stimulus windfall with a focus on housing

EU recommends opening countries to Americans for nonessential travel

Lawyers deny claims by Fish in suit linked to abandoned venture

lifestyle

Seltzerland, a hard seltzer festival tour, is coming to Boston in July, allowing patrons to sip on over 30 hard seltzer brands.

Seltzerland, a hard seltzer festival, will bubble up in Massachusetts this July

10 Boston-area spots to be a kid again

Revolution Hall is the food court of the future

marijuana

Steven Hoffman, chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, listens during a meeting of the commission in February 2020.

Massachusetts regulators fine marijuana firm TILT Holdings $275,000 over license scheme

Paul Pierce to launch ‘Truth’ marijuana brand in Massachusetts

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

opinion

Bunker Hill Community College. The differential in tuition for state community colleges like Bunker Hill averages $6,390 (for a 15-credit course load) for out-of-state students versus $3,300 for in-state students. Currently, undocumented immigrant students who have lived in the state for most of their lives must pay the same tuition as international students.

Immigrant students merit a tuition break

A cure for violence

Deprived of the rituals of death, we are left to invent ways to contain our grief

food & dining

Daniel Kurtrz, 7, and his sister Lauren, 9, look at the bounty of strawberries they picked at Wards Berry Farm in Sharon.

Picking strawberries? Here’s where to go and what to make

Seltzerland, a hard seltzer festival, will bubble up in Massachusetts this July

Revolution Hall is the food court of the future

travel

The giant solar-powered LED swings on the Lawn on D change colors when swung, fun for kids and adults alike.

10 Boston-area spots to be a kid again

Sheena Collier on feeling changed by Ghana, trying french fries everywhere, and giving in to relaxation

Mansion stays, an app for marina reservations, and campfires on the go

Books

Local histories, rewritten

Poet Michael Robbins on reading while walking

Writerly delusions in ‘Dream Girl’

Movies

Russell and Ron Mael, in "The Sparks Brothers."

In ‘The Sparks Brothers,’ meet the best British band ever to come out of America

Hollywood past, Hanover present

Going nautical at the Nantucket Film Festival

Television

Rose Byrne and Rory Scovel play husband and wife in the new Apple TV+ series "Physical."

TV’s newest heroines are a reply to all the Kevins who can [expletive] themselves

A family on the brink: this is ‘Us’ on ‘Masterpiece’

The hit parade of Netflix’s ‘This Is Pop’

music

Andris Nelsons leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Christine Goerke, left and Gun-Brit Barkmin in "Elektra," in 2015.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is back just the way you left it — for better and worse

ONCE Somerville lives on this summer as an outdoor venue

6 artful ways to celebrate Juneteenth

Theater/Dance

Katori Hall, winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for drama for "The Hot Wing King," is also the showrunner for the Starz TV series "P-Valley."

Black women playwrights claim a leading role

The Boston Center for the Arts returns with live dance performances

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

globe local

A poster memorializing K-9 Kitt was placed at the entrance to the Braintree Police Department.

Memorial service for fallen Braintree K-9 to be held at Gillette Stadium

A fathers’ group forms to share life with an autistic child

In Concord, a museum preserves signs of the times

Obituaries

A consummate volunteer, Mrs. Cooper was a lover of dogs.

Audrey Cooper, who ‘represented the best of Newton,’ dies at 97

Jack Weinstein, judge with an activist streak, is dead at 99

Lisa Banes, film and stage actress, dies at 65