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Coronavirus wave this fall could infect 100 million, Biden administration warns

The Biden administration is warning the United States could see 100 million coronavirus infections and a potentially significant wave of deaths this fall and winter, driven by new Omicron subvariants that have shown a remarkable ability to escape immunity.

Seven Massachusetts counties ranked with high COVID-19 levels, says CDC; masks recommended

The rating comes as people are eager to get back to normal — and cases and hospitalizations are gradually rising.
3,836 confirmed cases and 17 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

NHL official struck by falling glass at TD Garden, taken off on stretcher
The man, whose identity was not immediately known, appeared to be hit in the head and shoulders by the glass, which was shaken loose by fans celebrating David Pastrnak’s goal to make it 3-1, Bruins.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | BRUINS 4, HURRICANES 2

With emotions running high at the Garden, Bruins finally get a lead on Hurricanes, and suddenly it’s a playoff series

The Bruins scored on the power play, too, and got the Hurricanes off their game.

Bristol DA charges Worcester man after rape kit collected 12 years ago was finally tested

‘This word is hateful, hurtful, and shameful.’ Hamilton-Wenham prom cut short after racial slur yelled, officials say

5 notable moments from week 4 of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp defamation trial

Heard wrapped up her second day of testimony on Thursday, describing in graphic detail multiple incidents where Depp allegedly attacked and violated her.

Boehly group reaches $5.25 billion deal for Chelsea Football Club

A group led by former Guggenheim Partners President Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has reached an agreement to buy Chelsea Football Club that will make it the 10th Premier League team to be fully or partly backed by American investment.
TOM FARRAGHER

Rhode Island sod farmer provides suburban splendor

There are an estimated 60 million lawns across this nation, a sea of green from Maine to California. And few people are more familiar with this particular obsession of the American homeowner than Brock Bouchard, whose family has operated Kingston Turf Farms since 1967.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Abortion, Democrats, and the Hispanic electorate: A complicated dynamic

Can the threat to Roe v. Wade rally the Latinx electorate in the midterm elections?
Emily Kaplan

I taught at the Mission Hill School. It was a disaster, but it didn’t have to be.
Eileen McAnneny

Child care is key to unlocking the Massachusetts economy
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The seed of democracy’s destruction
IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

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Just as 19th-century antislavery publications reframed and amplified the quest for abolition, The Emancipator centers critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
Black wealth series | Part 2

Giving credit where it’s due

“Credit scores are the perfect example of how structural racism works,” says Chi Chi Wu of the National Consumer Law Center.
Welcome Back to Boston

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
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How to spend a perfect weekend in Boston
We did all the planning; all you need to do is enjoy.

Globe staffers share their favorite Boston spots. Tell us: What are yours?
These are a few of our favorite things.

How well do you know Boston? Test your knowledge with this quiz and scavenger hunt.
Get to know the Boston Common and Public Garden by exploring this interactive map. After that, test your knowledge. How well do you know Boston’s oldest parks?

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An independent bookstore tour through Boston

These 3 Boston movie theaters are worth visiting, no matter what’s showing

Where to eat brunch in Boston

Where to get your chocolate fix in Boston

A frugal guy spends a day on the cheap in Boston

Hidden (in plain sight): Boston’s secret spaces
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.
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Theoharides announces new position in the offshore wind industry
Former Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, who announced her resignation last week, will take a new position with a renewable energy developer.

NH judge allows Harmony Montgomery’s stepmother to be released from jail, new bail conditions set
Kayla Montgomery, 31, was in the process of being released Friday night, according to a Hillsborough County Department of Corrections spokesman.

ADRIAN WALKER
How did the Mission Hill School fail students for so long?
If a group of investigators could find this level of wrongdoing, how did it go undetected for so long? Where was the School Department?

Here’s the story behind that eye-catching ‘Pencil Truck’ in Somerville
The unmistakable truck, with its nearly nine-foot pencil, was customized and created by Adam Zapotok, a digital fabrication teacher who makes and sells minimalistic illustrations and detailed 3D works known as “miniatures.”

Worker injured in 30-foot fall at South End construction site Thursday, latest in spate of accidents at job sites

A worker was hurt in a fall at a construction site Thursday morning in Boston’s South End and taken to a local hospital in an “advanced life support” ambulance, the latest in a rash of serious injuries at job sites in and around the city, officials said.

Newsom urges Americans to stand tall after leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
Just hours after a leaked copy was published, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state’s top legislative leaders said they would seek voter approval to make abortions a constitutional right in California, a move designed to shield the state from future court rulings and a potential federal abortion ban should Republicans win control of Congress.

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Corporate America can’t hide from Roe v. Wade

A growing number of companies, including Amazon and Citigroup, are showing their support for reproductive rights.

Transparency! Accountability! Watchdog! Two Democrats are trying — seriously — to get voters excited about the auditor’s race.
Here’s a heavy lift: make the race for state auditor seem relevant, interesting, and meaningful to primary voters. That’s the task facing Senator Diana DiZoglio and former transportation advocate Chris Dempsey.

9 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants around Boston
Shades on, drink in hand, and apps to share — it's time to channel some golden hour energy.

Violent attacks by groups of children draw attention to challenges with handling juvenile crime
A policy change, enacted in the state’s criminal justice reform law four years ago, has complicated public officials’ efforts to respond to the recent string of attacks.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE

Why it seems like everyone you know is buying vinyl and record players
THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Comedian Orlando Baxter goes back to school — the one that turned his life around
Commentary

3 films that capture the messiness of being a mom

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Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Harmony still missing while adults play blame game
Elinor Lipman

How old are you? Don’t ask, don’t tell.
Renée Loth

Preservation looks ahead
SCOT LEHIGH

It starts with Roe v. Wade, but it won’t stop there
IDEAS | HANNAH LUND

A tour of the silent megacity
IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

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Metro

US Attorney Rachael Rollins recused from case against Newton District Court judge

US Attorney Rachael Rollins has been recused from prosecuting a high-profile case against Newton District Court judge Shelley M. Joseph, who was indicted in 2019 for helping an undocumented immigrant evade a federal agent who had come to the courthouse to detain him.

Methuen man convicted of child rape who fled trial arrested in Maine

Stephen Corbin, Jr., 38, was captured by federal marshal’s in Farmingdale, after Massachusetts State Police developed information he may be staying at a house there, Ryan’s office said in a statement.

Who was Matthew Hale, the 17th-century jurist Alito invokes in his draft overturning Roe?

Hale's handling of a 1662 case in England, in which he sentenced two women accused of witchcraft to death, would eventually serve as a model in the infamous Salem witch trials 30 years later.

NH judge allows Harmony Montgomery’s stepmother to be released from jail, new bail conditions set

Kayla Montgomery, 31, was in the process of being released Friday night, according to a Hillsborough County Department of Corrections spokesman.

Sports

Game 3: 76ers 99, Heat 79

Joel Embiid returns from injury, and 76ers beat Heat to get back in series

The 76ers cut their series deficit against the Heat to 2-1.
WHITE SOX 4, RED SOX 2

‘This is not fun:’ Red Sox’ offensive issues continue in loss to White Sox

Boston managed only six hits against Chicago in suffering its third straight loss as Nate Eovaldi labored while allowing three runs over five innings.

Boehly group reaches $5.25 billion deal for Chelsea Football Club

A group led by former Guggenheim Partners President Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has reached an agreement to buy Chelsea Football Club that will make it the 10th Premier League team to be fully or partly backed by American investment.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

With emotions running high at the Garden, Bruins finally get a lead on Hurricanes, and suddenly it’s a playoff series
Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2

Bruins bounce back with victory over Carolina
BRUINS

NHL official struck by falling glass at TD Garden, taken off on stretcher

Business

Rescuers look for victims at Cuba hotel after blast kills 22

Rescuers in Cuba’s capital were searching rubble through the night to find more victims of an explosion that killed at least 22 people and injured dozens at a luxury hotel that once hosted dignitaries and celebrities, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
Larry Edelman

No idea where the economy is headed? You’re not alone.

This week brought a blast of economic data but precious little clarity on what it all means.

Here’s the story behind that eye-catching ‘Pencil Truck’ in Somerville

Worker injured in 30-foot fall at South End construction site Thursday, latest in spate of accidents at job sites

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Environment

A solar battle in sleepy Wareham is pitting environmentalists against each other
pop culture

Why it seems like everyone you know is buying vinyl and record players
PERSPECTIVE

The rush to ‘back to normal’ at college and work is ignoring disabled people
CONNECTIONS

What living with a monkey taught me about motherhood

metro

Rhode Island sod farmer provides suburban splendor

How did the Mission Hill School fail students for so long?

Worker injured in 30-foot fall at South End construction site Thursday, latest in spate of accidents at job sites

sports

Trevor Story not dodging criticism of his early season struggles

Jeremy Swayman was ready when the Bruins called on him

Carlos Correa avoids broken finger, injured list after hit by pitches

business

Harvard startup contest draws Biden’s attention

Airbnb looks to crack down on Memorial Day weekend parties

April employment report: The job market remains tight, too tight

politics

Abortion rights may rest on governor’s races in some states

Abortion adds to Biden’s all-but-impossible to-do list

The White House plans for how to provide vaccines if there is no more COVID-19 aid

Nation

Newsom urges Americans to stand tall after leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Coronavirus wave this fall could infect 100 million, Biden administration warns

California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer

World

Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill

Official: United States gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship

50 more civilians rescued from besieged Mariupol steel plant

opinion

Vast central office structure is core of BPS problems

Eyes turn to the political battleground over abortion rights

No excuse for failure to protect more children from harm

lifestyle

5 notable moments from week 4 of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp defamation trial

Seaport Sweat returns for its seventh season

Should I stick a fork in this relationship?

food & dining

Favorite restaurants (old and new) in Boston

Beat Brew Hall reopens in Harvard Square; R.F. O’Sullivan & Son returns to Somerville

9 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants around Boston

travel

Welcome back to Boston

An independent bookstore tour through Boston

A frugal guy spends a day on the cheap in Boston

Arts

‘Rights Along the Shore’ probes painful history of segregation and swimming

Boston Children’s Museum celebrates trans children’s dreams in new exhibit

Are we ready to look at ‘Philip Guston Now’?

Books

‘Young Rich Widows’: This Providence-based thriller has a twist of its own

Stealing back what’s been stolen in ‘Portrait of a Thief’

Seeing where the wild things are in ‘The Lioness’

Movies

Can I learn to love Doctor Strange?

Building a house and ‘Building a Bridge’

Zendaya debuts new look in Boston on the set of ‘Challengers’

Television

Return of ‘Justified’ will be limited — for now

After three-year respite, ‘Gentleman Jack’ remains a force

Zendaya debuts new look in Boston on the set of ‘Challengers’

music

Why it seems like everyone you know is buying vinyl and record players

After many rainy days in Rockport, singer-songwriter Sofia Mills made an album

Breakout reggae star Koffee has something special brewing

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet surveys dance’s ‘MINDscape’

A Shakespeare comedy aimed at today’s teens reaches back into the ancient history of the 1980s and ‘60s

Comedian Orlando Baxter goes back to school — the one that turned his life around

globe local

Methuen man convicted of child rape who fled trial arrested in Maine

How everyone can become the Belle of the ball

Should homework be largely eliminated in the Massachusetts public schools?

Obituaries

Erich Barnes, star defensive back for the 1960s Giants, dies at 86

Neal Adams, who gave Batman a darker look, dies at 80

Stanislav Shushkevich, first leader of post-Soviet Belarus, dies at 87