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Baker pitches two-month sales tax holiday. Lawmakers have other ideas

Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday filed legislation to create, beginning in August, a two-month sales tax holiday that is possible due to tax revenues running billions of dollars ahead of expectations and a big infusion of federal money.

‘I deserve to have a life’: Britney Spears asks judge to free her from conservatorship

The singer called the conservatorship “abusive,” and condemned her father and the others who have controlled it. The dramatic request at a Los Angeles hearing came with her first words in open court in the conservatorship in its 13-year existence.

Bailey’s Beach club says reports calling its membership ‘all white’ are ‘inaccurate and false’

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has been criticized for his connection to the exclusive club, where he and his family have been members for decades.

John McAfee.
John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison hours after court OKs his extradition to the US
John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona.

Claire Cronin, Mass. House’s number two Democrat, will be nominated as ambassador to Ireland

Cronin, 61, was a leading surrogate and a fund-raising bundler for Biden’s presidential bid in Massachusetts.
YMCA Aquatics Director Jack Donovan instructed Abraham Fairchild (left) and Avery O'Hare during a swim lesson at the YMCA in West Roxbury on Wednesday.

Warm weather, fewer lifeguards, canceled swim lessons could be behind the recent string of drownings

A host of factors, from a receding pandemic and exceptionally warm weather to a shortage of lifeguards and swimming lessons, may have contributed to the surge of fatalities this spring, water safety specialists said.
Man, 60, drowns in Shrewsbury pool
Councilor Lydia Edwards listened to the discussion about Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s operating budget.

Boston City Council rebukes Acting Mayor Janey in escalating budget battle

During an extensive and robust discussion at their weekly City Hall meeting, the councilors’ complaints about the budget were various.
In first major business speech as acting mayor, Janey emphasizes diversity, recovery from COVID
Your first glimpse of Under Canvas Acadia: the main lobby tent, the hub of the action.
TRAVEL

A luxury camping experience arrives near Acadia

Under Canvas operates safari-style tent camps near nine national parks and monuments.
Gawk, snap a picture, repeat: What it’s like traveling the Bold Coast in Maine
Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
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An Oxford police officer was at scene of an apparent murder-suicide in Oxford.
Residents shaken after apparent murder-suicide in Oxford; children fled violence in home
Authorities said that as the deadly violence erupted, a 13-year-old inside the house saved himself and a 4-year-old sibling by climbing through a window and rushing to a neighbor’s residence. An Oxford police officer later rescued another child, age 3, from the home.

Jeneé Osterheldt
"Music is my love language, sneakers are my muse and I know the best is yet to come." - Dréa Hudson.
The pride I carry with me: Dréa Hudson
Every Wednesday in June, A Beautiful Resistance is holding space in recognition of Pride Month and LGBTQ+ joy.

Motus colleagues Jake Feinstein, Derek Reed, Sean Janson, and Josh Boyce greeted each other in the morning.
This Boston tech company ditched its office during COVID-19 — now its employees work from restaurants
The chief executive of Boston software company Motus cringes at the thought of ever stepping foot back inside his company’s old headquarters, even though he kind of liked it.

State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, veteran progressive lawmaker, launches bid for Massachusetts governor

In a campaign announcement video, Chang-Díaz, who would be the state’s first Latina governor, billed herself as a fighter focused on building eco-friendly infrastructure and closing the racial wealth gap.

The Supreme Court.
Supreme Court rules for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.

High Court backs businesses challenging labor law

Democratic Buffalo mayoral primary candidate India Walton.
Socialist community activist India Walton defeats Buffalo mayor in Democratic primary
The 38-year-old nurse and union leader pulled off the victory over Mayor Byron Brown with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America in a campaign focused on affordable housing, health care and criminal justice reform.

Opinion

A person receives Holy Communion on Easter.
Joan Vennochi

In Communion debate, will Cardinal O’Malley find middle ground?

The US Conference of Bishops’ statement gave conservative Catholics a way to repudiate the pope and try to hurt Catholic politicians. It also puts pressure on cardinals like Sean O’Malley.
Boston Latin School
EDITORIAL

Yes, Boston can have excellence and equity at its exam schools
A doctor at Howard University in Washington examines a participant in the Novavax vaccine trial on Jan. 15.
Suzanne Koven

Longing for the day when sexism in medicine is DOA
A priest celebrates Mass at a Catholic church in Philadelphia on April 4.
JEFF JACOBY

Again the Supreme Court defends religious believers. Again it’s unanimous.
A boy takes part in a "Love Our Communities: Build Collective Power" rally to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence in Los Angeles on March 13.
IDEAS | JENNIFER SEAN CHUNG

Why I’m hesitating to have ‘The Talk’ with my Korean American son

Recommended reads

The exterior of the Crow's Nest bar on Gloucester's Main St., pictured in 2000.
Photo album stolen from Crow’s Nest in Gloucester returned after brief absence
The photo album — containing behind-the-scenes photos of the cast of “The Perfect Storm” — has spent 21 years in the bar, taking on various forms as the years went on and its pages wore down.

A government-sanctioned place to inject illicit drugs? It may come first to Somerville

The City of Somerville is forging ahead with its proposal to open a center where people can consume illicit drugs with medical supervision, an audacious and possibly precedent-setting move to prevent overdose deaths.

‘The Great Resignation’ is looming: Why people are quitting their jobs post-pandemic

Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, says "Burnout is one of the key predictors of turnover."

Fireworks are back. Here’s where you can watch

With restrictions lifted and a sizable portion of the state fully vaccinated, a number of communities have elected to move forward with fireworks, welcoming residents to gather in person for the colorful displays.

metro

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Baker pitches two-month sales tax holiday. Lawmakers have other ideas

Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday filed legislation to create, beginning in August, a two-month sales tax holiday that is possible due to tax revenues running billions of dollars ahead of expectations and a big infusion of federal money.

Donna Summer disco party returns to Copley Square Thursday

‘It’s a little unreal’: Vermont couple married at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital after accident

Sports

Jayson Tatum worked with Gregg Popovich in 2019, when the US finished a disappointing seventh in the FIBA World Cup.
olympics

The US men’s basketball Olympic roster is reportedly set. Here’s who’s joining Jayson Tatum in Tokyo

Gregg Popovich will coach the US men’s team, which is seeking its fourth straight gold medal.
Red Sox at Rays | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 74: Red Sox at Ray lineups and notes
celtics

Celtics to hire Nets assistant Ime Udoka as head coach

video

business

John McAfee.

John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison hours after court OKs his extradition to the US

Boston fintech startup raises $360 million to provide more Americans with car loans

FDA chief ties e-cigarette maker to youth vaping epidemic

politics

Insurrectionists loyal to President Trump breach the Capitol in Washington.

No jail time in 1st Capitol attack sentence; Oath Keeper pleads guilty

General Mark Milley admonishes lawmakers over questions about critical race theory at West Point: ‘What is so wrong with understanding?’

Harris to visit US-Mexico border area on Friday

Living Arts

Mary J. Blige in 1992.
MOVIES

Two documentaries about two remarkably successful women
ENTERTAINMENT

Encore Boston Harbor takes the entertainment outside this summer
THE BIG, BIG SCREEN

A summer guide to local drive-ins

education

Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley.

State education head Riley says he is considering ‘temporarily freezing’ some federal funding to Boston after School Committee shakeup

Boston public school students can get pre-registered library cards

State education commissioner Riley earns high marks on annual performance review amid unprecedented pandemic year

rhode island

Students planning to return to the Community College of Rhode Island for the fall semester will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
RI EDUCATION

CCRI, RIC will require COVID-19 vaccine of all returning students
RI EDUCATION

Do you need a COVID-19 vaccine before going to school in Rhode Island?

RI HEALTH

Safety violations, verbal abuse outlined in Eleanor Slater Hospital report

Newton

Special Projects

EDITORIAL

Future-proofing the presidency

Donald Trump brought our democracy to the brink and exposed its weak spots. Here’s how to thwart the next American tyrant.

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

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

More

Jeneé Osterheldt
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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A priest celebrates Mass at a Catholic church in Philadelphia on April 4.
JEFF JACOBY

Again the Supreme Court defends religious believers. Again it’s unanimous.
A boy takes part in a "Love Our Communities: Build Collective Power" rally to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence in Los Angeles on March 13.
IDEAS | JENNIFER SEAN CHUNG

Why I’m hesitating to have ‘The Talk’ with my Korean American son
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins speaks with the media in May outside Dorchester Municipal Court.
Joan Vennochi

Why is Rachael Rollins picking a fight with Marty Walsh?
The National Stadium is the main venue for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In a controversial decision, officials ignored the advice of the government’s top medical adviser and will allow up to 10,000 domestic spectators at events.
EDITORIAL

Japan’s Olympic responsibility
Opal Lee, 94, reacts to one of the many signs held by those participating in her annual Juneteenth walk on June 19 in Fort Worth, Texas.
RENÉE GRAHAM

If patience is a virtue, Black people must be saints
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

Metro

Baker pitches two-month sales tax holiday. Lawmakers have other ideas

Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday filed legislation to create, beginning in August, a two-month sales tax holiday that is possible due to tax revenues running billions of dollars ahead of expectations and a big infusion of federal money.

Donna Summer disco party returns to Copley Square Thursday

An annual tribute to Boston-born disco legend Donna Summer is back in Copley Square Thursday night, but leave your roller skates at home. Due to space constraints, the Donna Summer disco party will not feature its signature roller-skating rink, the city said Wednesday.

‘It’s a little unreal’: Vermont couple married at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital after accident

Tim Herwath, 27, and Haley Greene, 21, were married on the third floor of the Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown on Tuesday night with family and friends watching via Zoom.
RI EDUCATION

CCRI, RIC will require COVID-19 vaccine of all returning students

Those who do receive an exemption will be able to participate in face-to-face classes, in-person activities, and other campus events. However, they will still need to follow strict health and safety guidelines.

Sports

Jayson Tatum worked with Gregg Popovich in 2019, when the US finished a disappointing seventh in the FIBA World Cup.
olympics

The US men’s basketball Olympic roster is reportedly set. Here’s who’s joining Jayson Tatum in Tokyo

Gregg Popovich will coach the US men’s team, which is seeking its fourth straight gold medal.
Rich Hill has a 12.86 ERA against his hometown Red Sox.
Red Sox at Rays | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 74: Red Sox at Ray lineups and notes

Mass. native Rich Hill will carry his 3.64 season ERA into his start for Tampa. Garrett Richards is on the mound for the Red Sox.
Ime Udoka (left) is part of the Gregg Popovich coaching tree.
celtics

Celtics to hire Nets assistant Ime Udoka as head coach

Udoka, 43, played parts of seven seasons in the NBA, and also worked on the coaching staffs of the 76ers and Spurs.
tracker

Celtics coaching search: Ime Udoka to become next Boston coach
tara sullivan

It’s fascinating to watch the more forthcoming Tom Brady, and other thoughts
patriots

Could there be an actual quarterback competition at Patriots camp in July?

Business

John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison hours after court OKs his extradition to the US

John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona.

Boston fintech startup raises $360 million to provide more Americans with car loans

Lendbuzz, based in downtown Boston, offers auto loans to individuals with little or no credit history. The new money comes from a combination of debt and equity deals.

FDA chief ties e-cigarette maker to youth vaping epidemic

Panel pushes ahead legislation targeting Big Tech’s power

Comfort Zone

From left: Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Rainn Wilson in "The Office."
ASK MATTHEW

Why we’re still in a relationship with some classic sitcoms
Larry Pierce, left, and Paul Goodnight kicked off the project with a temporary mural called "No Strings Detached."

‘Mentoring Murals’ shows off generations of Black artistic talent
Boston duo Damon & Naomi recently recorded a show at Peabody Essex's Plummer Hall.
MUSIC

Peabody Essex puts performance in stunning historic venue
Ethan Murrow's 75-foot panoramic mural at the Cahoon Museum of American Art honors the region's natural history.

An artist evokes the oaks of Cape Cod’s past

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.

JAMA illo
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.

SCT illo
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
A child runs across a field at Bug Light Park in South Portland, Maine.
On the cover

Is there something wrong with the air in this Maine town?

Lucio Perez in Springfield, after his years in sanctuary.
Immigration

Lucio Perez found sanctuary in a Mass. church. He'd live there for over 3 years
Allison and Ben on their Zoom blind date.
Dinner with Cupid

"I went through the classic Zoom routine of trying to unmute myself"
Panzanella with fresh mozzarella.
Connections

Recipes: 3 salads that give new life to leftover bread

metro

Students planning to return to the Community College of Rhode Island for the fall semester will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

CCRI, RIC will require COVID-19 vaccine of all returning students

Do you need a COVID-19 vaccine before going to school in Rhode Island?

Freya, the 883-pound great white shark, is spotted in Block Island Sound and near Martha’s Vineyard

sports

Ime Udoka (left) is part of the Gregg Popovich coaching tree.

Celtics coaching search: Ime Udoka to become next Boston coach

It’s fascinating to watch the more forthcoming Tom Brady, and other thoughts

Could there be an actual quarterback competition at Patriots camp in July?

business

Representative David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, is leading a legislative package that targets the structure of the Big Tech companies and could point toward breaking them up.

Panel pushes ahead legislation targeting Big Tech’s power

Biden to oust Fannie-Freddie regulator after court ruling

Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

politics

Insurrectionists loyal to President Trump breach the Capitol in Washington.

No jail time in 1st Capitol attack sentence; Oath Keeper pleads guilty

General Mark Milley admonishes lawmakers over questions about critical race theory at West Point: ‘What is so wrong with understanding?’

Harris to visit US-Mexico border area on Friday

Nation

Britney Spears in 2012, when she served as a judge on talent show The X Factor.

‘I deserve to have a life’: Britney Spears asks judge to free her from conservatorship

Adams leads in NYC mayoral primary but 2 others have a shot

Supreme Court rules Calif. law giving union organizers access to farms violates owners’ rights

World

An Apple Daily employee worked in the printing room after the last edition of the newspaper was printed in Hong Kong early on Thursday.

Hong Kong’s last prodemocracy paper publishes final edition

A joyful surprise at Japan’s oldest zoo: The birth of twin pandas

Photos: ‘Spider-Man’ meets pope at Vatican

opinion

Opal Lee, 94, reacts to one of the many signs held by those participating in her annual Juneteenth walk on June 19 in Fort Worth, Texas.

If patience is a virtue, Black people must be saints

Remote access to public meetings a post-pandemic must

Transgender rights must be recognized as civil rights

lifestyle

Danica Patrick will serve as honorary team captain for Team Speed of Light at the Boston Marathon on Oct. 11.

‘Can’t wait to join my fellow runners’: Danica Patrick joins Boston Marathon team as captain

A Cape Ann classic gets a reboot, cars get a recharge, and Lark Hotels heads to Saratoga Springs

A luxury camping experience arrives near Acadia

food & dining

Boston, MA - 6/18/2021: 23DINING....... 50Kitchen in Dorchester shrimp dish. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: LIVINGARTS

It’s about the food. It’s about his story

The Red Hat, a Beacon Hill institution, will reportedly close its doors

Recipe: The Department of Salad’s standard tuna mixes in sweet gherkins, hard-cooked egg, and red onion

travel

The new Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is big and beautiful, light-filled and colorful.

The new Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine opens

A visit to Vinalhaven, where we’re watching the tides roll in

A Cape Ann classic gets a reboot, cars get a recharge, and Lark Hotels heads to Saratoga Springs

Arts

Larry Pierce, left, and Paul Goodnight kicked off the project with a temporary mural called "No Strings Detached."

‘Mentoring Murals’ shows off generations of Black artistic talent

Another side of David Driskell, a towering figure in American art

‘Some Assembly Required’: well worth assembling

Books

Local histories, rewritten

Poet Michael Robbins on reading while walking

Writerly delusions in ‘Dream Girl’

Movies

Mary J. Blige in 1992.

Two documentaries about two remarkably successful women

A summer guide to local drive-ins

From fan favorites to deep cuts, films with Dad make for lasting memories

Television

Steve Martin, pictured (left) with Martin Short in 2017, will star with Short and Selena Gomez in the 10-episode comedy, which will premiere on Hulu on Aug. 31.

Steve Martin turns sleuth in ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Lead singer is leading light of ‘We Are Lady Parts’

Why we’re still in a relationship with some classic sitcoms

music

Band leader Patron Yemery, right, recently recorded "The Refugee Anthem" with singer Prince Ntalagana.

Amplifying refugees and their musical talents

Elton John to bring farewell tour to Gillette Stadium in 2022

Peabody Essex puts performance in stunning historic venue

Theater/Dance

Graciela Femenia as Nindiría, a Nicaraguan immigrant who makes a living selling tamales, in Adriana RoCale’s “East Boston, Nos Vemos.”

Dispatches from a pandemic in SpeakEasy’s ‘Project Resilience’

Black women playwrights claim a leading role

The Boston Center for the Arts returns with live dance performances

globe local

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority have committed to restoring an express bus service this fall, according to Newton's mayor.

MBTA to restore 505 Express Bus service to Boston this fall from Waltham, Newton

Disabled veterans use golf as therapy for physical, emotional wounds

‘Bridgerton’ themed vacation stay coming to a Vermont mansion

Obituaries

Mr. Peel at Campanile, his signature restaurant, in Los Angeles.

Mark Peel, who helped forge a new culinary path, dies at 66

Marianne Harkless Diabate, who fused dance forms into works of ‘limitless range,’ dies at 63

Richard Stolley, who launched People magazine and secured JFK film, dies at 92