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Skye Thomson of Winthrop knelt down to place flowers at a makeshift memorial to a chaotic and deadly scene which erupted Saturday afternoon when an armed man crashed a hijacked truck into a building, then turned on two bystanders and shot them dead before being killed by police in Winthrop.

DA Rollins says Winthrop gunman had ‘hate in his heart;’ investigators trying to determine how he was radicalized

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday that a 28-year-old man who fatally shot two Black people in Winthrop on Saturday “acted with hate in his heart,” and investigators are trying to figure out how he became radicalized.

To live and die in Winthrop

When a heavily armed man crashed a truck into a building and started shooting, Dave Green did what he always did: protect his neighbors. He died doing so.

Witness recounts harrowing moment when police killed gunman in Winthrop shooting

Hospitals are still restricting visitors for patients, especially those sick with COVID

Very often, visitors are capped at one or two at a time per patient, a reminder that infection prevention is still a great concern for hospitals that were swarmed with COVID patients for much of the past 15 months and contended with outbreaks among their staff.

41 confirmed cases, 2 deaths, and 7,920 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass.

Duxbury teen charged with murder in connection with father’s death early Monday

The father’s body was found in Island Creek Pond early Monday, authorities said. The 19-year-old son was arrested later in the day.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Stifling heat will continue until Thursday

These maps show just how hot it will be in Mass. over the next few days

With a second heat wave closing out the month, Boston could see a record-setting June How to live without air conditioning Heat hacks: 12 tips and tricks to keeping your house cool

Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Miami-area condo building

A further 151 people who may have been in the building remained unaccounted for, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said.

Remembering the dead and missing in Florida condo collapse Massachusetts-made robots searching for survivors of Florida condo collapse

David Pastrnak and his girlfriend announced in January they were having a boy.

Bruins star David Pastrnak announces death of 6-day-old son: ‘You will be loved forever’

Pastrnak and his girlfriend, Rebecca Rohlsson, on Monday shared the news of the loss of Viggo Rohl Pastrnak. He was born on June 17 and died on June 23.

Lifeguards watched over Pleasure Bay Beach in South Boston.

What to do if you see someone drowning: An experienced lifeguard’s advice to good Samaritans

Recent cases underscore how important it is for untrained individuals to avoid jumping into the water to rescue someone at all costs, says B.J. Fisher, a trained lifeguard of nearly 50 years. Here's what you can do to help instead.

There were 18 drownings in Mass. in May alone. Here’s why such tragedies may be on the rise

Former president Donald Trump gestured as he arrived to speak at a rally in Washington on Jan. 6.

A look at the revelations from several new books about the Trump administration

Excerpts released in recent days reveal former president Donald Trump’s thinking in high-pressure moments and contentious exchanges among some of the highest-ranking government officials.

Ime Udoka on joining the Celtics, what he thinks of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and how he’ll build his staff

“This was his first choice and he was our first choice,” owner Wyc Grousbeck said. “And it was just as simple as that.”

This was the most fun at Fenway in a while, and other thoughts from the Red Sox’ sweep of the Yankees

It was a reminder of what we missed so dearly last summer, and a whisper about what might just be possible with this resilient and enjoyable ball club.

John Powers | on gymnastics

USA gymnastics went by the numbers to select its Tokyo Olympic team, and that makes sense

On both the women's and men's sides, the top four finishers in the trials were tapped for the team that will compete in Tokyo.

Former college football star dies in Pawtucket, R.I. shooting

Keshaudas Spence, 29, of Brockton, Mass., was found in the passenger seat of a car suffering from a gunshot wound on Saturday.

chesto means business

Amtrak warns freight merger could derail New England expansion plans

The dispute underscores the tenuous relationships that passenger railroads such as Amtrak and the MBTA often have with freight carriers that control many of the lines.

COMFORT ZONE

How the cast fared when they became former ‘Friends’

Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert answers readers' questions.

Opinion

A few items on Acting Mayor Kim Janey's desk in City Hall are a desk plate, received as a gift, and a Roxbury Puddingstone.

Acting Mayor Kim Janey, unpacked

Janey gets to unpack her bags in the fifth floor office long before anyone officially votes. If possession is nine-tenths of the law, she’s staking her claim in a very intentional way.

BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius makes comments during a meeting with US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and others to discuss reopening Boston schools, during the continuing coronavirus pandemic. They met in the Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School, in South Boston, March 30.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Boston School Committee should hold off on Cassellius decision

The mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez (center), arrives at the American Conservative Climate Rally in the city on June 5. A small but growing number of Republicans are coming to terms with what polls have been saying for years: independents, suburban voters, and especially young Republicans are worried about climate change and want the government to take action.

John Olds and Samuel Garber

Generation Z seeks the kind of results that Republicans can bring to the table

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Yesterday’s tax policy won’t solve today’s yawning wealth gap

Boston's iconic triple-deckers, some seen here around the 600 block of Morton Street, Mattapan.

Triple-deckers were once an affordable solution to Boston’s housing crunch — and can be again

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Recommended reads

Karen Webb had been looking to make a job change when the pandemic hit and took a new job in April.

‘A giant game of musical chairs’: Waves of workers are changing jobs as the pandemic wanes

The job market in Greater Boston is seething with activity. Many employees are burned out. Others have suffered personal losses or are simply looking to do something new. Whatever the reasons, the amount of voluntary churn in the job market is at a 21st-century high.

From Maine’s warming waters, kelp emerges as a potentially lucrative cash crop

With warming oceans threatening lobstering, kelp farming could become a major industry. Kelp, a seaweed more often thought of as a nuisance by fishermen, is being hailed for its many uses as a miracle food to an ingredient in bioplastics to a revolutionary way to feed beef cattle.

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.

Olympics

Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400-meter hurdles world record

At the US track and field trials, McLaughlin outraced record-holder Dalilah Muhammad, finishing in 51.90, beating the standard by 0.26 seconds and Muhammad by 0.52.

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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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Boston's iconic triple-deckers, some seen here around the 600 block of Morton Street, Mattapan.

Triple-deckers were once an affordable solution to Boston’s housing crunch — and can be again

Tenants’ Development Corp. buildings on Mass. Ave in the South End.

Charles Clark and Donald Ward

A fight to keep 400 residents in their homes in the South End

Marc Archambault, a 70-year-old resident of South Kingstown, R.I., receives his first intravenous infusion of Aduhelm, administered by Lisa Williams, research coordinator for the memory and aging program at Butler Hospital, in Providence, June 16. Aduhelm is Biogen's controversial drug for early Alzheimer's disease, recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration with equivocal evidence about its effectiveness.

The wrong way to tackle the scourge of Alzheimer’s disease

Cote Village, an affordable housing development, under construction in Mattapan on Jan 15.

‘Day one’ housing policies that Boston’s next mayor can enact

Students line up to enter Christa McAuliffe School in Jersey City, N.J. on April 29.

Rachel G. Bratt

US housing policies fueled racial discrimination

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

RI HEALTH

Health insurance companies in R.I. request steep rate hikes for 2022

The requested increases range from less than 3 percent to nearly 20 percent.

DA Rollins says Winthrop gunman had ‘hate in his heart;’ investigators trying to determine how he was radicalized

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday that a 28-year-old man who fatally shot two Black people in Winthrop on Saturday “acted with hate in his heart,” and investigators are trying to figure out how he became radicalized.

KEVIN CULLEN

To live and die in Winthrop

David Green grew up in Winthrop and, aside from his service during the Vietnam War, always called it home. When a heavily armed man crashed a truck into a building and started shooting, Dave Green did what he always did: protect his neighbors. He died doing so.

RI HEALTH

Top officials overseeing R.I.’s Eleanor Slater Hospital put on leave, resign

The personnel moves come after an unannounced inspection by The Joint Commission, which found a number of safety violations and other problems at the state-run hospital.

Sports

Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman and the Braves are facing a critical 12-game stretch heading into the All-Star break if they want to be in position to win the NL East and make the playoffs.

Braves embarking on key 12-game stretch before All-Star break

It will be an important two weeks for the Braves, who have 12 games remaining before the All-Star break. It could even be a defining stretch.

Five-time Pro Bowler Demaryius Thomas announced his retirement on Monday.

Demaryius Thomas retires from NFL after 10-year career

Five-time Pro Bowler Demaryius Thomas is retiring, and will be an honorary captain for the Denver Broncos in a September game against the Jets.

American player Frances Tiafoe celebrates his first win over a top 5 opponent, No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, on the first day of the men's singles draw Monday at Wimbledown.

Frances Tiafoe’s upset makes it a Wimbledon one-and-done for Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas

Tiafoe, 23, strode onto Wimbledon’s No. 1 Court and played as if its immaculate lawn were his own backyard, playing with palpable joy to oust Tsitsipas, the men's No. 3 seed.

NHL Roundup

Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate allegations

NBA Notebook

Giannis Antetokounmpo willingly takes backseat to Khris Middleton in crunch time

colleges

With name, image, and likeness guidelines set to become law, NCAA council recommends ditching long-held rules

Business

Boeing’s updated 777 hit with new safety concerns from FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration wrote to Boeing on May 13 in a blunt letter demanding that the company address multiple shortfalls, including flight-control software that apparently triggered the plane to move without pilots’ input during a December flight.

Juul to pay $40 million to settle N.C. vaping case

The deal addresses the first of a spate of lawsuits brought by states that claimed the company’s marketing practices fueled widespread addiction among young people to its high-nicotine electronic cigarettes.

Google’s ad business faces scrutiny as DOJ extends Trump-era probe

Facebook shares rise after lawsuit dismissal, hits $1 trillion value

Comfort Zone

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

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

Megan Thee Stallion performed at the BET Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X shine at BET Awards

Tory Burch room at Hancock Shaker Village

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.

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

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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

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

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

When to tip, and why tipping isn’t charity

Korean spicy chilled noodles (bibim guksu).

Recipes: 3 cold noodle salads that help beat the heat

metro

The Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston, R.I.

Top officials overseeing R.I.’s Eleanor Slater Hospital put on leave, resign

McKee administration, Providence to commit $600k for WaterFire

Hospitals are still restricting visitors for patients, especially those sick with COVID

sports

Two lawsuits have been filed against the Chicago Blackhawks, with sexual assault allegations against former assistant coach Bradley Aldrich.

Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate allegations

Giannis Antetokounmpo willingly takes backseat to Khris Middleton in crunch time

With name, image, and likeness guidelines set to become law, NCAA council recommends ditching long-held rules

business

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook.

Facebook shares rise after lawsuit dismissal, hits $1 trillion value

Facebook wins dismissal of monopoly lawsuits from federal government, states

Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina teen vaping suit settlement

politics

President Biden on Monday.

Biden works to get infrastructure package back on track

A look at the revelations from several new books about the Trump administration

Trump had profane confrontation with Bill Barr over 2020 election fraud claims, report says

Nation

President Biden on Monday.

Biden works to get infrastructure package back on track

With a second heat wave closing out the month, Boston could see a record-setting June

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity, study suggests

World

Pope Francis talked with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Vatican Monday. Blinken is on a weeklong trip in Europe traveling to Germany, France, and Italy.

Pope voices ‘affection’ for Americans as he meets Blinken

UN report calls for sweeping action to root out racism

Blinken meets Pope Francis, gets VIP tour of Sistine Chapel

opinion

Fans raise their glasses together at Kilroy’s Bar and Grill in Indianapolis during the first round of NCAA March Madness, March 19. College athletes see few of the profits of lucrative college sports.

NCAA must act now to allow pay and protection for college players

For the LGBTQ community, representation will always matter

The stranger who’s reading my mind

lifestyle

Ashley Xu, 16, said winning a gold medal, the highest honor from the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, was a "surreal" experience.

Brookline teen takes home top prize in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

My wife’s father and I hate each other

I don’t want to be forced through the turkey dump

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

The cast of "Friends" (clockwise from left): Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt Le Blanc, and Lisa Kudrow.

How the cast fared when they became former ‘Friends’

This week’s TV: A reprieve for ‘Sanditon,’ a very Brady crossover, and Martha Stewart’s digs

Watch Amy Schumer pursue some Martha’s Vineyard vocations

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

Sue Little, who has owned Jabberwocky Books in Newburyport for 49 years, looks on as her son Erik Hoel greets Bronte, the shop mascot.

Jabberwocky Books hatches a new novelist: the owner’s son

‘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?

Obituaries

Anthony Weller, outside his one-room cabin where he wrote in the Annisquam section of Gloucester.

Paralyzed by illness, Anthony Weller, 63, wrote sonnets a letter at a time

Jeanne Lamon, who led an early-music ensemble, dies at 71

Ian Menzies, former Globe columnist and managing editor, dies at 101