fb-pixel Skip to main content
The Boston Globe
TRENDING:

Derek Chauvin sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd

In imposing the punishment, Judge Peter Cahill went beyond the 12 1/2-year sentence prescribed under state guidelines, citing “your abuse of a position of trust and authority and also the particular cruelty” shown to George Floyd.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, accompanied by defense attorney Eric Nelson, addressed the court as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presided over Chauvin's sentencing on Friday.
Read the judge’s sentencing memo in the Derek Chauvin case
Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd is seen Friday.

‘I miss you.’ Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter heard at Chauvin’s sentencing

Gianna Floyd’s video interview was played in court Friday during the sentencing hearing for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death.
In this image taken from video, Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, becomes emotional during victim impact statements.

George Floyd’s brother gives emotional statement at sentencing: ‘My family has been given a life sentence’

“My family has been given a life sentence," Philonise Floyd said. "We will never be able to get George back.”

Search and rescue personnel searched for survivors through the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo in Surfside on Friday.
At least four dead, 159 missing after Miami-area condo collapse
Three bodies were pulled from the rubble overnight, bringing the death toll to four, a number officials fear could skyrocket with 159 people still missing Friday morning.

Following catastrophic collapse in Florida, Boston building officials outline city safety measures

Most high-rise buildings in Boston are required to undergo a checkup every five years to assess the structural integrity of their exterior walls, said Sean Lydon, interim commissioner of the city’s inspectional services department.

After the Miami-area condo collapse, should you be worried about your building coming down? We asked an expert

It’s too soon to say what caused the building in Surfside, Fla., to collapse. But there are several reasons why buildings do collapse, and some telltale signs to look for if you’re worried about the relative safety of your building, one expert said.
Twenty eight workers were killed when the L'Ambiance Plaza building in Bridgeport, Conn. collapsed on April 23, 1987.

When it happened here: In 1987, L’Ambiance Plaza collapsed in Conn. Years before that, a similar tragedy in Brighton

Twenty-eight workers were killed when the L’Ambiance Plaza building came crashing down in Bridgeport, Conn. on April 23, 1987.
A glittering reminder on the Boston skyline that buildings can have hidden problems

Signage is displayed outside Trump Tower in New York.
Trump’s company could face criminal charges in New York City
Manhattan prosecutors have informed Donald Trump’s company that it could soon face criminal charges stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings.

The image from video provided by the Department of Defense labelled Gimbal, from 2015, an unexplained object is seen at center as it is tracked as it soars high along the clouds, traveling against the wind.
No ET, no answers: Intel report is inconclusive about UFOs
Investigators did not find extraterrestrial links in reviewing 144 sightings of aircraft or other devices apparently flying at mysterious speeds or trajectories.

COVID-19 delta variant is ‘most transmissible’ identified so far, WHO says

The head of the World Health Organization warned the COVID-19 delta variant is now spreading in at least 85 countries.

Marilyn Manson, shown in a 2019 file photo.
Marilyn Manson, wanted for assault in New Hampshire, reaches agreement to turn himself in
Manson reached an agreement with the Gilford, N.H. police department’s in-house prosecutor to turn himself in on the warrant in Los Angeles, Chief Anthony J. Bean Burpee said in an e-mail. Manson will go through LAPD’s booking and bail process before receiving a court date in New Hampshire.

An off-duty police officer shot a teen driver in West Greenwich, R.I., and now an investigation is underway

The incident started on Route 95 and continued off the highway in West Greenwich, R.I., where the shooting was captured on a pizza store’s surveillance video.

60 confirmed cases, 1 death, and 18,503 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.

The state said 1,510 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 99 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital.
Pedestrians enjoyed a sunny day in Providence.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

This weekend we’ll get a taste of the latest heat wave bearing down on New England

If you’re fortunate enough to be on Cape Cod late this weekend and early next week or on the coast of Maine, temperatures will be more tolerable. However for the rest of us it’s going to be a sizzle-fest.
New Celtics coach Ime Udoka has to get Jayson Tatum (left) and Jaylen Brown (right) on the same page.
dan shaughnessy

Some unsolicited advice for new Celtics coach Ime Udoka, and other thoughts

At the very least, Udoka needs to create a culture in which his players care at least as much as Celtics fans.
asdfsdfdas
MATTHEW GILBERT

The 10 best TV shows of 2021 (so far)

From “Beartown” to “Easttown,” it’s been a heckuva half-year. Here are 10 top shows to consider.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
Vaccinations
Daily doses:
Weekly doses:
1+ dose received:
Fully vaccinated:
% of doses used:
7-day trend/avg.:
Cases and deaths
Cases
.
Deaths
.
Other resources:
SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke at a news conference, as, from left, Lisa O. Monaco, Deputy Attorney General, Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, and Vanita Gupta, associate US attorney general, looked on at the Department of Justice on Friday.
Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law
The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new election law, alleging Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot.

Vice President Harris toured the El Paso Border Patrol Station.
On border tour, Vice President Harris cites ‘progress’ in ‘tough’ situation
Vice President Kamala Harris asserted Friday that the Biden administration had made progress tackling a migration spike that’s drawn fire from Republicans and made fellow Democrats uncomfortable.

Several killed in knife attack in German city of Wuerzburg, police say

German police say several people have been killed and others are injured in an attack in the southern city of Wuerzburg.

The Encore Boston Harbor casino, seen here at the time of its opening in June 2019.
Former owners of Everett casino property lose legal bid for millions in extra payments for the land
A Suffolk Superior Court judge has dealt the former owners of the Encore Boston Harbor casino site a losing hand in their bid to win as much as an additional $40 million for the land.

A man passed the Edward J. McCormack Bath House at Carson Beach in Boston, Mass. on March 11.
Arrests, incidents prompt earlier closure of Carson Beach bathrooms
The decision to lock the bathrooms earlier at the state-run beach followed a Monday night incident that resulted in the arrests of five teenagers. State Police said Tuesday that a group of about 70 teens had descended on the beach’s bathrooms and were “causing a disturbance” the previous evening.

Anthem Kitchen & Bar.
Anthem Kitchen & Bar in Faneuil Hall has closed
Anthem Kitchen & Bar is closing its doors after 10 years in Fanueil Hall Marketplace.

Opinion

Clyde Lewis, of Roxbury, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center vaccine clinic on April 20. Communities of color — especially Black Americans — bore the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis.
Michelle A. Williams

Juneteenth can jumpstart recognition of America’s racial health disparities

Avoiding the more painful aspects of American history simply increases the risk that we will repeat them.
MARCELA GARCÍA

The problem with sales tax holidays
Rachelle G. Cohen

Tax holiday prompts pearl-clutching from lawmakers
A street market in Mogadishu in May.
IDEAS | TONNY ONYULO

Mogadishu is booming
Taylor Swift performing at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 25, 2011, before the rain.
IDEAS | RYAN DAVIS

Taylor Swift’s miracle in the rain and the mystery of shared experience

THE GREAT DIVIDE ⟶

See the latest from our education team focused on race, class, and opportunity in schools.

RHODE ISLAND ⟶

See the latest from Globe Rhode Island.

NEWTON ⟶

See the Globe’s expanded Newton coverage in partnership with Boston University.

Recommended reads

Alex Rodriguez, a cook at Veggie Galaxy for the past three years, set out two dishes of food to be delivered to customers on Friday afternoon. Veggie Galaxy has been so busy since restrictions lifted that it had to close on Sunday evenings and Mondays because it didn't have enough staff.

‘Everybody is going through the same thing’: Restaurants face reopening challenges

As restaurants emerge from the pandemic, they're wrestling with labor shortages, supply chain challenges, and a flood of returning patrons.

Katie Boisseau's husband, Phil, died of COVID-19 in early May. She is photographed at Phil's childhood home in Westfield with their 2-year-old son, Bryce.
There are still people dying of COVID-19 nearly every day. For their loved ones, the world is far from normal
For those families, grief is complicated by the sense that the worst of the pandemic was behind them only to see the virus find their loved one.

CNA Uvalyn Davis served lunch to resident Jane Mellis, 94 at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home in Longmeadow. “I almost died, but I wanted to come back.” Davis said about her coming down with COVID-19 in March of 2020. She has been at the facility for 24 years and is an ambassador trying to get unvaccinated staff to get their shots.
Nursing homes struggle to reduce a serious COVID risk: many employees resist vaccination
The failure of many nursing home staff members to get vaccinated has emerged as one of the most serious gaps in the United States’ defenses against COVID.

Summer Living
Alison created a melamine plate wall with pieces she found online at Ballard Designs; The Enchanted Home; Pomegranate; Replacements, Ltd.; and WebstaurantStore.
Small plunge pool + plastic privacy hedge = instant backyard oasis in Cohasset
Needing a pandemic project, this family turned a little-used side yard into one of their favorite places to lounge and spend time together.

video

Special Projects

EDITORIAL

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.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance: Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt

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

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.
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

The Independent System Operator, New England, has intentionally put rules in place that make renewable energy sources, like solar, less competitive.
Bradley Campbell and Stephan Roundtree

Why Massachusetts is in a bind on emissions goals
A cell infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

A potential saving grace in the next cold and flu season
Councilor Lydia Edwards listens to the discussion about Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s operational budget on June 23.
EDITORIAL

Boston City Council’s power grab won’t end well
Alex Beam

Florida man, meet New Hampshire man
Brandi Levy, outside of Mahanoy Area High School in Mahanoy City, Pa., had expressed her dismay on Snapchat over not making the varsity cheerleading squad. The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Pennsylvania school district had violated the First Amendment by punishing a student for a vulgar social media message sent off school grounds.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Cheers and swears: How a cheerleader’s F-bombs strengthened the First Amendment
Taylor Swift performing at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 25, 2011, before the rain.
IDEAS | RYAN DAVIS

Taylor Swift’s miracle in the rain and the mystery of shared experience

Metro

Warning of a coming ‘Egg-mageddon,’ lawmakers move to alter animal welfare ballot measure passed by huge majority of voters

The effort to change the law has hatched opposition from local farmers and a national animal rights group.

Following catastrophic collapse in Florida, Boston building officials outline city safety measures

Most high-rise buildings in Boston are required to undergo a checkup every five years to assess the structural integrity of their exterior walls, said Sean Lydon, interim commissioner of the city’s inspectional services department.
RI POLITICS

Pay equity bill moving toward passage after negotiations with business community

House Labor Committee votes 12 to 0 for bill that House Speaker Shekarchi predicts will be “a model for pay equity in the nation.”

When it happened here: In 1987, L’Ambiance Plaza collapsed in Conn. Years before that, a similar tragedy in Brighton

Twenty-eight workers were killed when the L’Ambiance Plaza building came crashing down in Bridgeport, Conn. on April 23, 1987.

Sports

Aaron Nola has been in the National League top seven in strikeouts each of the last three seasons.
MLB NOTEBOOK

Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola matches Tom Seaver with 10 consecutive strikeouts

Fifty-one years after the Hall of Famer finished a 19-strikeout gem with 10 straight strikeouts, the one-time Philadelphia All-Star matched him against Seaver's former team.
Bill Gaine is retiring as executive director of the MIAA.
High schools

MIAA down to two finalists for executive director position

An additional round of interviews and a visit to MIAA/MSAA headquarters in Franklin will be scheduled before the final decision.
A fan's flash caught the moment as Dustin Pedroia hit a leadoff home run during the 2007 World Series.

Photos: Highlights from Dustin Pedroia’s Red Sox career

Take a look back at some of the best images from Pedroia's time with the Red Sox, who will honor him on Friday at Fenway Park.
Hockey

Bruins keep center Trent Frederic under team control with a two-year deal
revolution at dallas | sunday, 9 p.m. (ch. 38)

Busy Revolution hope to stay on a roll against Dallas Sunday night
sports media

Brian Scalabrine gets multiyear extension to stay with NBC Sports Boston

Business

‘Everybody is going through the same thing’: Restaurants face reopening challenges

As restaurants emerge from the pandemic, they're wrestling with labor shortages, supply chain challenges, and a flood of returning patrons.

Congress acts to stop lenders charging sky-high interest rates

On Thursday, the House voted to strip away a Trump-era regulation that made it easier for nonbank lenders like EasyPay Finance to make loans with interest rates ranging as high as 189 percent.

Former owners of Everett casino property lose legal bid for millions in extra payments for the land

‘Blindsided’ GOP senators put infrastructure deal in doubt

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
Tory Burch room at Hancock Shaker Village
MURRAY WHYTE

In the Berkshires, all-star creatives summon the Shakers
The author-illustrator, photographed at his home, just inked a deal to adapt his "¡Vamos!" series for the small screen.
BOOKS

Raúl The Third brings border culture to life in books for kids
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

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
Alison created a melamine plate wall with pieces she found online at Ballard Designs; The Enchanted Home; Pomegranate; Replacements, Ltd.; and WebstaurantStore.
Summer Living

Small plunge pool + plastic privacy hedge = instant backyard oasis
Perspective

Anger lessons from my kids: ‘I’m mad because I am sad! Duh!’
Miss Conduct

When to tip, and why tipping isn’t charity
Korean spicy chilled noodles (bibim guksu).
Cooking

Recipes: 3 cold noodle salads that help beat the heat

metro

Twenty eight workers were killed when the L'Ambiance Plaza building in Bridgeport, Conn. collapsed on April 23, 1987.

When it happened here: In 1987, L’Ambiance Plaza collapsed in Conn. Years before that, a similar tragedy in Brighton

Marilyn Manson, wanted for assault in New Hampshire, reaches agreement to turn himself in

Jack Ingram, the ‘Iron Man’ racer and NASCAR champion, dies at 84

sports

Trent Frederic scored four goals in the 2021 season.

Bruins keep center Trent Frederic under team control with a two-year deal

Busy Revolution hope to stay on a roll against Dallas Sunday night

Brian Scalabrine gets multiyear extension to stay with NBC Sports Boston

business

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., does a cable news interview before the start of a two-week recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

‘Blindsided’ GOP senators put infrastructure deal in doubt

Break them up? Five ways Congress is trying to rein in Big Tech

Developer unveils design for new Back Bay tower

politics

The image from video provided by the Department of Defense labelled Gimbal, from 2015, an unexplained object is seen at center as it is tracked as it soars high along the clouds, traveling against the wind.

No ET, no answers: Intel report is inconclusive about UFOs

Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law

Trump’s company could face criminal charges in New York City

Nation

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, accompanied by defense attorney Eric Nelson, addressed the court as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presided over Chauvin's sentencing on Friday.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd

No ET, no answers: Intel report is inconclusive about UFOs

Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law

World

President Biden, right, answers a reporter's question during a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

As the last American forces prepare to leave Afghanistan, Biden says the country’s fate is in its own hands

Several killed in knife attack in German city of Wuerzburg, police say

Nasty Riviera campaign key to hopes of France’s far right

opinion

In this March 20 file photo, the March Madness logo is shown on the court during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Court has ruled on NCAA athletes, but Division 3 is another story entirely

Michael Loconto’s hot-mike comments still burn

There is no reason to return to time when a disability barred people from public sphere

lifestyle

Actress Nia Long and Ime Udoka attended BET's 2017 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Fans discover new Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is engaged to actress Nia Long

At The Pearl, South Bay comes out of its shell

Books (and libraries) were our great escape when we couldn’t go anywhere

food & dining

The Middle East nightclub and restaurant will reopen Friday for the beloved venue's first show in over a year.

The Middle East restaurant and nightclub in Central Square to begin reopening Friday

Cloud & Spirits opens in Cambridge; Contessa rises in Back Bay

At The Pearl, South Bay comes out of its shell

travel

A guest room at Blind Tiger.

The secret is out about Blind Tiger in Portland

The guiding light of poetry and place

The new Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine opens

Arts

Tory Burch room at Hancock Shaker Village

In the Berkshires, all-star creatives summon the Shakers

In Uphams Corner, artists push back against the sale of their workspace

Artists keep pushing beyond the gender binary

Books

The author-illustrator, photographed at his home, just inked a deal to adapt his "¡Vamos!" series for the small screen.

Raúl The Third brings border culture to life in books for kids

50 years after the Pentagon Papers, does a free press still function?

Looking forward to a ‘hot Freud summer’

Movies

Liam Neeson behind the wheel in "The Ice Road."

‘The Ice Road,’ on Netflix, puts Liam Neeson behind the wheel

Questlove’s quest to make ‘Summer of Soul’

Doc Talk: literary lions, terrifying television, a change of habit

Television

Amy Schumer, pictured with husband Chris Fischer in 2019, will try to learn a new skill, craft, or trade from a local expert in her husband’s hometown on Martha's Vineyard over the eight episodes of "Amy Learns To…"

Watch Amy Schumer pursue some Martha’s Vineyard vocations

The 10 best TV shows of 2021 (so far)

There’s plenty to like about the Peabody Awards

music

Panos A. Panay, a Berklee alum and vice president, was tapped Tuesday to helm the Recording Academy alongside Valeisha Butterfield Jones.

Berklee vice president Panos Panay tapped as Recording Academy co-president

Amplifying refugees and their musical talents

Elton John to bring farewell tour to Gillette Stadium in 2022

Theater/Dance

Christopher Lloyd will star in the title role in "King Lear" at Shakespeare & Company.

Christopher Lloyd’s journey, from kooks to King Lear

Barrington Stage’s ‘Chester Bailey’ glows in the dark

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

globe local

Yuzi Shrestha, Ritu Niroula, and Audrey Recupero (left to right) run on the Northern Strand Trail near Malden's Linden Square.

‘I can do everything using the bike path’: Trail links cities north of Boston to the sea

Should school lunches be free for all children in Massachusetts public schools?

After 16 months behind bars, we’re finally getting to live again

Obituaries

Jack Ingram gave his wife, Aline, a big hug after accepting the trophy from his victory in the Permatex 300 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1975.

Jack Ingram, the ‘Iron Man’ racer and NASCAR champion, dies at 84

Rex Tilousi, longtime Havasupai leader, was staunch advocate for his tribe

Judith Farr, scholar of Emily Dickinson and poet in her own right, dies at 85