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Brookline schools shutter and teachers strike Monday after weekend negotiations failed to find deal

Administrators on Sunday evening announced the closures of schools Monday after weekend negotiations failed to prevent a strike.

Grief and anger sweep through Buffalo a day after racist massacre
The suspect shot 13 people Saturday afternoon at a Tops supermarket in east Buffalo, killing 10, officials said. Almost all the victims were Black — shoppers, grocery workers, and a security guard bound together by little more than tragic happenstance.

Buffalo supermarket shooter sought Black neighborhood, official says

California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack

Police say the suspect in the shooting is an Asian male in his 60s who investigators do not believe lives in the community.

Abington High School senior struck and killed by commuter rail train

An Abington High School senior died after she was struck by a commuter rail train Friday night, officials and her family said Sunday.

Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles

With its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia also lost diplomatic ground over the weekend as two more European nations moved closer to joining NATO.

EU’s Russia sanctions effort slows over oil dependency

Forecast | Dave Epstein

With record-tying heat behind us, an eclipse loomed on Sunday night
There are quite a few things to talk about, even with the record-tying heat yesterday now behind us. Boston reached 86 degrees, which was the same as the record temperature for the date set back in 1879.

Game 7 | CELTICS 109, BUCKS 81

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo realized the Celtics' lead was insurmountable late in the game.

Dan Shaughnessy

The Celtics wore out the great Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, and they did it with defense

The Celtics held Antetokounmpo to 8 points in the second half, 2 in the final quarter.

One thing is clear: Ime Udoka brings ‘poise,’ and it’s how the Celtics rallied from down 3-2 to win this series ‘We call him Grant Curry now’: Celtics teammates talk about Williams’s record-breaking shooting in Game 7

Jayson Tatum (left) and the Celtics were simply better than Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Celtics navigated three tough days — and a tough season — with trust and belief in each other

Despite a heartbreaking Game 5 loss, the Celtics have been resilient and mentally tough.

‘We walked into a buzzsaw’: This spring, Greater Boston’s housing market is tougher than ever.
Prices have risen to record highs — with the typical single-family house in Greater Boston now routinely topping $750,000 — and once unthinkable steps, such as waiving inspections or mortgage contingencies, are now commonplace.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

School takeovers by the state haven’t worked, Globe analysis shows
A Globe analysis of test scores, graduation rates, college enrollment, and a dozen other metrics in Lawrence, Holyoke, and Southbridge shows the state has failed to meet almost all its own stated goals for the districts.

Bishop John Borders greeted church members at Morning Star Baptist Church.

30 years after the Morning Star Baptist Church stabbing, religious leaders carry on the fight for peace

In the aftermath of a 1992 attack, Black clergy led a coalition of leaders from various religions and ethnicities in a nonviolence campaign whose effects have lasted decades.

A brush fire burned through the Lynn Woods Reservation by Walden Pond in Lynn, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2022.

Officials call for help in investigating Sutton brush fire; blazes raged in Lynn, Milton this weekend

The Sutton blaze was part of a string of brush fires across the region, a common trend throughout the spring, said Jake Wark, a spokesman for the department of fire services.

Founder of Boston Scientific Peter Nicholas in his office. Photo courtesy of Boston Scientific.

Peter Nicholas, cofounder of Boston Scientific, dies at 80

Nicholas, who had been president and chief executive of the global company whose success allowed him to become a generous philanthropist, died of cancer Saturday in his home. He was 80 and had formerly lived for many years in Concord.

Opinion

A 2017 Globe’s 2017 Spotlight series on race in Boston highlighted a major wealth gap problem in Massachusetts. Here, a laborer passes an advertisement at the Pier 4 project on Northern Ave in the Seaport District on Sept. 27, 2017.

The $8 figure that shamed Boston gets an update

Seven years after a Fed study exposed just how wide the region’s wealth gap remains, a welcome follow-up is in the works.

IDEAS | DAVID DECOSIMO

Why it’s wrong to protest at a judge’s home

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Everybody knew Shireen Abu Akleh

Another abortion horror story, etched in memory — and policy

Make abortion pills available over the counter

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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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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Motorcyclist and passenger seriously injured in Swansea collision

The crash involving a 2014 Toyota Rav4 and a 1999 Honda VT1100 motorcycle was reported around 2:05 p.m. at the intersection of Hortonville Road and Arrowhead Court, Swansea police said Sunday in a statement.

Police search for man who allegedly committed rape in downtown Boston

Officers responded to a report of a rape near Harrison Avenue at about 6:30 a.m., Boston police said in a statement.

Girl, 9, found dead in Brooklyn home with cuts to her head and bite marks
A 9-year-old girl was found dead in her Brooklyn home Sunday afternoon with cuts and bruises to her head and bite marks on her back, police said.

Worcester residents mourn those killed in weekend fire as officials seek cause
The fire left three people injured, gutted the six-family three-decker at 2 Gage St., and damaged two neighboring buildings, according to city officials.

Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen hit Billboard Music Awards stage
Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, while Mary J. Blige was honored for her musical excellence.

LOVE LETTERS

At 29, I feel undatable
“I’ve been single since my first boyfriend (of two months) broke up with me over MySpace in 2008.”

The Globe turns 150

150 years of The Boston Globe
Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Albert DeSalvo left Superior Court after first day of his trial in 1967.

The rise of the Strangler

Albert DeSalvo is revealed as a boy slowly making his way in a world of wrong, from petty thefts and mayhem to offenses of increasing sordidness — and sexual edge.

The story of Albert DeSalvo as told in The Boston Globe

With Roe seemingly undone, other rights dating back to contraceptives case could fall under attack
The case, known as Griswold v. Connecticut, was centered on the legal question of whether a person has rights to personal autonomy that aren’t specifically spelled out in the Constitution.

Some Jewish students say they feel ostracized on college campuses over support for Israel
Jewish students and activist groups say verbal attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent on college campuses.

Dinner with Cupid

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Culture & Lifestyle

Arturo Sandoval will perform May 13 and 14 at Scullers.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Is the all-inclusive resort in Mexico booked through Priceline really all inclusive?

Help! My all-inclusive hotel in Mexico is only half-inclusive

Gina Gagliano is the new executive director of the Boston Book Festival, which will take place Oct. 29 this year.

Under new director Gina Gagliano, the Boston Book Festival announces return to Copley Square this fall

Celeste Rapone, "Spring Couple," 2021.

At the ICA, ‘A Place For Me’ breathes new life into an old art form

Special Projects

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

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Into the Red illustration.

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Javelin anti-tank missile launchers at the ready in an underground base used by the Ukrainian Army's Carpathian Sich Battalion in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on May 11.

War. What is it good for? The armaments biz.

A view of the automated "foundry" inside Ginkgo Bioworks which essentially works as a taxi system for sample-carrying trays.

The next ‘Massachusetts Miracle’

Taliban fighters on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, outside a police station in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 1.

IDEAS | MOHAMMAD NAJIB

A life in hiding from the Taliban

A hanger symbolizing abortion was drawn in chalk on the ground outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last weekend as abortion rights activists protested in Chevy Chase, Md.

The Supreme Court wants to abolish abortion rights. Republicans want to quash protests to save them.

Governor Charlie Baker (left) named Christopher Mason head of the Massachusetts Police in November 2019. Mason promised reform and accountability in the agency.

Release police report on the incident involving State Police commander’s son

IDEAS | LINDA RODRIGUEZ MCROBBIE

Our totally healthy true crime obsession

Metro

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Brookline schools shutter and teachers strike Monday after weekend negotiations failed to find deal

Administrators on Sunday evening announced the closures of schools Monday after weekend negotiations failed to prevent a strike.

How artists could play a role in harm reduction centers

Rhode Island School of Design students plan to reimagine the spaces that are typically ‘clinical’ and ‘unwelcoming.’

Needham police search for man who allegedly exposed himself to teen

Needham police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for allegedly exposing himself to a teenager on Friday afternoon, police said Sunday in a series of messages on Twitter.

Peter Nicholas, cofounder of Boston Scientific, dies at 80

Nicholas, who had been president and chief executive of the global company whose success allowed him to become a generous philanthropist, died of cancer Saturday in his home. He was 80 and had formerly lived for many years in Concord.

Sports

Jayson Tatum (right) and Marcus Smart take the high route after a job well done.

Jayson Tatum makes his Celtics teammates better and that is why he has cracked the code for true NBA superstardom

Tatum didn't have to carry the Celtics in Game 7, so instead he became a facilitator and a defender.

MVP Meg Olbrys looks to the hoop while being watched by Cortney Howell of Next Level.

Inaugural Battle New England All-Star Tournament, in honor of Medina Dixon, meets high expectations

The three-day event featured "very high-level, good basketball" according to Al McClain, who organized the weekend of games in memory of his late cousin.

Grant Williams had seven 3-pointers and a career-high 27 points against the Bucks.

Christopher L. Gasper

Grant Williams is the catalyst in Celtics’ victory

Williams led the Celtics in scoring for the first time in his career with a 7 for 18 3-point outing that couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

One thing is clear: Ime Udoka brings ‘poise,’ and it’s how the Celtics rallied from down 3-2 to win this series

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Celtics navigated three tough days — and a tough season — with trust and belief in each other

Giannis Antetokounmpo has won a title. He thinks the Celtics have what it takes to do the same.

Business

How artists could play a role in harm reduction centers

Rhode Island School of Design students plan to reimagine the spaces that are typically ‘clinical’ and ‘unwelcoming.’

Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles

With its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia also lost diplomatic ground over the weekend as two more European nations moved closer to joining NATO.

EU’s Russia sanctions effort slows over oil dependency

Small wins buoy Ukraine; West says Russians losing momentum

magazine

Saurabh Lele and Minal Patankar with their children at home.

Your Home: Make It Your Own

A family brings the color and music of Mumbai to their East Walpole home

How do we offer guests a drink when hosting, without drinking ourselves

This note from 1965 began the writer's pen pal connection with a boy in Romania.

I unwittingly put my pen pal at risk when I visited him in Soviet-era Romania

What age should kids start doing chores? Younger than they do now.

metro

Bishop John Borders greeted church members at Morning Star Baptist Church.

30 years after the Morning Star Baptist Church stabbing, religious leaders carry on the fight for peace

New life for a beloved, old covered bridge

School takeovers by the state haven’t worked, Globe analysis shows

sports

Marcus Smart was one of the many Celtics who set the TD Garden crowd ablaze on Sunday, his double-double part of another calling-card performance by the defense.

‘We didn’t want it to be over:’ How the Celtics marched past the defending champs and into the Eastern Conference finals

How it happened: Celtics demolish Bucks, 109-81, to advance to Eastern Conference finals

‘We call him Grant Curry now’: Celtics teammates can’t help themselves while talking about Williams’s record-breaking shooting in Game 7

business

The MIT and Harvard study found that an artificial-intelligence program trained to read X-rays and CT scans could predict a person’s race with 90 percent accuracy.

MIT, Harvard scientists find AI can recognize race from X-rays — and nobody knows how

How one state representative is stymying Harvard’s Allston plans

‘We walked into a buzzsaw’: This spring, Greater Boston’s housing market is tougher than ever.

politics

Under a law that created a foreign terrorism blacklist, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken can remove groups he deems no longer fit the criteria of terrorist organizations.

US set to remove 5 groups from foreign terrorism blacklist

Trump-era prosecutor’s case against Democratic-linked lawyer goes to trial

‘Spend this money’: Biden calls on states to devote stimulus funds to police

Nation

A makeshift memorial near the Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., where 10 people were killed a day earlier.

Grief and anger sweep through Buffalo a day after racist massacre

California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack

Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen hit Billboard Music Awards stage

World

Ukrainian serviceman walks past a blown Russian APC near Kutuzivka, north of Kharkiv, east Ukraine, Sunday, May 15, 2022.

Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles

Independent probe points to Israeli fire in journalist death

Ailing Lebanon votes for new parliament, but big shift unlikely

opinion

Pro-choice demonstrators outside the house of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in Alexandria, Va., on Monday.

Why it’s wrong to protest at a judge’s home

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, May 14-20

A turf war brews as Baker sets sights on suburban zoning

lifestyle

At 29, I feel undatable

What is ocean acidification? We asked ‘Sea Sick’ creator Alanna Mitchell

Netflix announces premiere of final Norm Macdonald comedy special, recorded in his living room

food & dining

One of the dishes on the menu at Bonanno is grilled branzino (European bass) in olive oil.

Who’s ready for outdoor dining on Federal Hill in Providence? It’s here

PiANTA: A new plant-based restaurant blooms on Federal Hill in Providence

In new digs, with a new proprietor, Waltham’s Il Capriccio still soars

travel

Tripadvisor recently released its list of the best B&Bs and inns in the country and world.

This bed and breakfast on Cape Cod was ranked the best in the country by Tripadvisor

A perfect afternoon at Gilmanton Winery

Museum hopping is one way to get to know the Granite State

Arts

Celeste Rapone, "Spring Couple," 2021.

At the ICA, ‘A Place For Me’ breathes new life into an old art form

6 art-school stars from around Boston to watch in 2022

Can art inspire environmental action?

Books

"The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown competed with 24 other middle grade books for the 2021-22 prize.

‘The Wild Robot’ wins Massachusetts Children’s Book Award

An artistic revolution by the seaside in ‘The Shores of Bohemia’

Reading about war and wartime with Phil Klay

Movies

Matt Damon at the "Stillwater" New York Premiere at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 26, 2021 in New York City.

Matt Damon slammed for crypto commercial amid market meltdown

DocYard ends its season with ‘Nuclear’ option

‘The Automat’: A tribute to ‘the house that nickels built’

Television

Selena Gomez.

Selena Gomez exuded confidence on SNL... and oh she’s looking for love

‘Married … With Children’ to return as animated show

Netflix announces premiere of final Norm Macdonald comedy special, recorded in his living room

music

Tori Amos performs at the Orpheum Theatre Saturday night.

At the Orpheum, Tori Amos and an enthralled crowd share more than a feeling

From the New Orleans Jazz Fest to New England: 13 electrifying artists there who’ll be coming here

‘Pussy riot’ band member dresses as food delivery worker to escape Russia, goes on tour to support Ukraine

Theater/Dance

Jean Appolon Expressions performs "Traka."

Jean Appolon Expressions works through ‘Traka’

In ‘Sea Sick,’ an expert on oceans sees a world of trouble

ART’s ‘1776’ aims to give history a shake

globe local

Stephanie Beard was last seen driving this silver Subaru Impreza on Interstate 293 near Manchester, N.H.

Woman wanted for allegedly fatally stabbing elderly man, stealing his car, in Manchester, N.H.

Rep. McGovern urges defense of democracy at UMass Amherst commencement

Cardinal O’Malley reaffirms Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion in new blog post

Obituaries

Founder of Boston Scientific Peter Nicholas in his office. Photo courtesy of Boston Scientific.

Peter Nicholas, cofounder of Boston Scientific, dies at 80

Lil Keed, up-and-coming Atlanta rapper, dies at 24

Sheikh Khalifa, UAE ruler, is dead at 73