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A man paid his respects at the scene of Saturday's shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday.

Real American tragedy

It feels good to find villains to blame when life is complicated or hard. And it sure as heck works as an electoral strategy.

Man charged in Buffalo massacre due back in court 911 dispatcher may be fired over handling of Buffalo shooting call

‘I can picture the people who eat the food I grow.’ Amid worldwide supply threats, local farmers keep feeding Greater Boston
To many in the community farming movement, the answer is simple — and familiar. “Buy local, and support community supported agriculture.”

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston City Council passes resolution opposing state takeover
Supporters of the resolution Wednesday agreed that the district had serious problems, but said the possibility of receivership is a hindrance, not a help, to addressing them, especially at a moment when the city has a new mayor and will soon have a new superintendent.

Boston police investigates threat against school superintendent

Health experts call for stricter COVID measures in Massachusetts as cases and hospitalizations rise

A coalition of public health leaders, infectious disease doctors, and community organizers called on the Baker administration to reinstitute mask mandates in public schools and on transportation.

The government’s giving away more rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests. Here’s what you need to know. 70 New York judges went on a Montauk retreat and 20 came down with COVID

State health officials confirm rare case of monkeypox in Massachusetts

Massachusetts public health officials on Wednesday said a man who recently traveled to Canada has a confirmed case of monkeypox, the first case of the rare viral disease to be officially identified in the United States this year.

Dow sunk by over 1,000 points, S&P 500 dropped by 4 percent Wednesday

The broad sell-off erased gains from a solid rally a day earlier, the latest volatile day-to-day swing for stocks in recent weeks amid a deepening market slump.

Mariupol battle draws to close; fighting in Donbas continues

The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who held out inside a pulverized steel plant had surrendered.

Vermont native slain in Texas was set to compete in cycling race
Austin, Texas, police are investigating the fatal shooting last week of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson, a Vermont native and competitive off-road cyclist who was killed days before a race in Texas.

Orange County Sheriff's Sgt. Scott Steinle displays a photo of Dr. John Cheng, a 52-year-old victim who was killed in Sunday's shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church, during a news conference on May 16, 2022.

Gunman targets Taiwanese faith with long pro-democracy link

The recent deadly shooting at Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in California didn’t just violate a sacred space. Taiwanese Americans across the country say it ripped through their cultural bastion.

Alleged gunman sent diary to newspaper before church attack

Just about the only trouble Nick Pivetta encountered was the flying broken bat of Jose Altuve (not pictured).

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Nick Pivetta was not coming out of the game against the Astros. Manager Alex Cora said jokingly, ‘I’m going to stay away. He might kill me.’

Pivetta pitched the first complete game for the Red Sox since 2019.

“I was always interested in learning things, and that’s what I pursued when I came here,” said Elly Pollan, 92, a resident of Lasell Village in Newton.

After a lifetime of learning, a 92-year-old Newton woman earns her college degree

“I came here because that is what I was interested in — I wanted to continue my education,” Elly Pollan said. “It’s wonderful, actually. It keeps you alive, and keeps you interested.”

Opinion

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is trying to sell a global tax agreement to the international community. But she may have to sell it to Congress first.

Congress shouldn’t let global tax deal fail

The United States must get on track to complying with the international tax agreement that it’s trying to sell to the rest of the world.

Karyn Polito and James Peyser

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships

Numbers don’t lie: Even in Mass., GOP candidates are outpacing Democrats

How to get Gen Z to the voting booth

IDEAS | THE EDITORS

Let’s build a better Boston

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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Mass. House approves sweeping marijuana reforms on 153-2 vote
The legislation largely mirrors reforms approved by the Senate in April, and would open the door to pot cafés while cracking down on local fees charged to marijuana businesses.

House lawmakers to consider moratorium on constructing correctional facilities
A month after the state announced plans to decommission a maximum security prison in Walpole, House lawmakers on Thursday are expected to vote on a plan that would impose a five-year moratorium on new construction for jails and prisons.

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for baby formula shortage
President Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas

Man indicted on murder charge in fatal stabbing of Fitchburg teenager

Jose Ramos Solis is accused of stabbing 18-year-old Gadiel Maria during an altercation in the area of Spruce and Salem streets in Fitchburg shortly before midnight on March 18, authorities said.

Three teens arrested for alleged assaults on two workers in Dedham Square

A 16-year-old and two 14-year-olds were charged with multiple counts of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct, Dedham police said in a statement.

Needham man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a teenager

The 38-year-old man is facing a charge of open and gross lewdness, Needham police said in a statement Wednesday.

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Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Dίaz (center) slid underneath a dryer as she spoke to voters inside Mercy Beauty Center & Spa in Lawrence.

The underdog story of Sonia Chang-Díaz and the race for governor of Massachusetts

The first Latina in the state Senate, Sonia Chang-Dίaz would make history again if she wins, as both the first woman and the first Latina elected governor of Massachusetts. But her path to that milestone is skinny and rapidly narrowing.

Vermont native slain in Texas was set to compete in cycling race
Austin, Texas, police are investigating the fatal shooting last week of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson, a Vermont native and competitive off-road cyclist who was killed days before a race in Texas.

Laptops were used in three Boston school assaults recently, raising concerns about student safety
They have been powerful educational tools, but in some Boston Public School students’ hands, Chromebooks have become something else lately: powerful weapons.

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The 4 fastest growing jobs for college graduates in 2022
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Culture & Lifestyle

Anamaria Vartolomei as Anne in Audrey Diwan’s "Happening."

‘I didn’t intend to do an abortion drama,’ says ‘Happening’ director

"Champion" is the first opera written by jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard.

Composer Terence Blanchard on what it takes to make ‘Champion’

Female desire fuels ‘Little Rabbit’

Series stars Theo James and Rose Leslie attended the HBO premiere of "The Time Traveler's Wife" last week in New York.

Missed connections in ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Is George Washington fit only for contempt?

Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger on Sept. 16, 1972.

IDEAS | CHARLES DUNST

American hypocrisy comes back to bite us

School transportation is one of the many areas in which the Boston Public Schools have struggled with chronic underperformance.

Partnerships, not a state takeover, are what will save Boston Public Schools

Virginia O'Brien and Carol Deanow joined the Boston Red Cloaks at the State House on May 7 to advocate for women’s rights. The women are all part of the Bad Old Days Posse — a group of women, some of whom have had illegal abortions, who educate college students about what life was like before Roe v. Wade.

Nancy Gertner and John Reinstein

Abortion rights are protected in Massachusetts — or so we thought

Russian army Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind a glass barrier during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 13. The trial of the Russian soldier, accused of killing a Ukrainian civilian, opened Friday, the first war crimes trial since Moscow's invasion of its neighbor.

War-time justice comes to Kyiv

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Metro

R.I. Olympian Molly Huddle provides young runners with sound advice and role models

On Rhode Island Report, the Providence Olympian and six-time American record holder talks about being the co-author of “How She Did It.”

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Ms. Trapp traveled and performed with the Trapp Family Singers for years and was a presence at the lodge in Stowe, where she would hold singalongs for the guests.

Rape suspect arrested on warrant by Boston police

Edwin Fantauzzi was arrested Wednesday in Roxbury on an outstanding warrant out of Boston Municipal Court for rape, assault with intent to rape, and assault and battery.

Vermont native slain in Texas was set to compete in cycling race

Austin, Texas, police are investigating the fatal shooting last week of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson, a Vermont native and competitive off-road cyclist who was killed days before a race in Texas.

Sports

Stephen Curry (right) displayed his typical shooting touch, and he was tough on the boards.

Game 1: Warriors 112, Mavericks 87

Stephen Curry has 21 points and 12 rebounds as Warriors pummel Mavericks in Game 1 of Western finals

The Warriors also held Mavericks star Luka Doncic in check.

Just about the only trouble Nick Pivetta encountered was the flying broken bat of Jose Altuve (not pictured).

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Nick Pivetta was not coming out of the game against the Astros. Manager Alex Cora said jokingly, ‘I’m going to stay away. He might kill me.’

Pivetta pitched the first complete game for the Red Sox since 2019.

Emil Bemstrom of Sweden scores the winning goal behind goalkeeper Harri Sateri of Finland during the men's Ice hockey world championships.

Sweden tops Finland at the men’s world hockey championship

Sweden prevailed in a penalty shootout for its fourth straight victory.

Barnes, Mobley, Cunningham unanimous choices for NBA All-Rookie first team

WEDNESDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Brigid Earley backstops Franklin girls’ lacrosse in signature win over Notre Dame Academy-Hingham

Red Sox 5, Astros 1

Nick Pivetta silences the Astros bats to help Red Sox win series against Houston

Business

Mariupol battle draws to close; fighting in Donbas continues

The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who held out inside a pulverized steel plant had surrendered.

NY agency files discrimination complaint against Amazon

A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.

Fidelity’s on a hiring boom. Abby Johnson talks about why.

Head of Mass. Taxpayers Foundation to step down at year’s end

magazine

A mural depicting George Floyd with makeshift memorials in his honor in Minneapolis on March 30, 2021.

What happens when you tell the truth about racism in America?

I live with my elderly mother. Will anyone want to date me?

Pedal over to Downtown Crossing to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, May 16-22

Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Tahini Sauce

Take your cookout to the next level with spicy burgers from around the world

metro

A man paid his respects at the scene of Saturday's shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday.

Real American tragedy

‘I can picture the people who eat the food I grow.’ Amid worldwide supply threats, local farmers keep feeding Greater Boston

Mission Hill School investigations total more than $270,000, with more expected in coming months

sports

Central Catholic players begin the celebration as two runs score on a walkoff hit by Tyler Normandie (not pictured) in a 4-3 victory against North Andover in a matchup of Merrimack Valley Conference leaders.

Tyler Normandie walks it off for Central Catholic in Merrimack Valley Conference win over North Andover

Astros’ Jeremy Peña, New England native and son of a big leaguer, is carving his own path in the majors

Nate Eovaldi’s disastrous outing a location issue, not tipping pitches, Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush says

business

Google's Moscow-based subsidiary submitted a notice of intention to declare itself bankrupt. Russia's seizure of the tech giant's assets has made it impossible to run its business in the country.

Google’s Russian subsidiary will file for bankruptcy, citing asset seizure

Ringling Bros. announces comeback tour without animal acts

Martin Shkreli, Wall Street’s ‘Pharma Bro,’ is out of prison early

politics

President Biden.

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for baby formula shortage

Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary

Nation

Gabe Kipers, a neighbor of Dr. John Cheng, kneels at a memorial for him outside his office building on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Cheng, 52, was killed in Sunday's shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church.

Alleged gunman sent diary to newspaper before church attack

1 dead after high school graduation at Tennessee university

Man charged in Buffalo massacre due back in court

World

Amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine, Kyiv hopes for a prisoner swap to bring home fighters who long held their ground in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant.

Moscow casts doubt on prisoner swap; soldier pleads guilty in killing

Turkey blocks start of NATO talks on Finland’s and Sweden’s applications

Egypt: Mubarak son says family clear of corruption charges

opinion

Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger on Sept. 16, 1972.

American hypocrisy comes back to bite us

Partnerships, not a state takeover, are what will save Boston Public Schools

Let’s build a better Boston

lifestyle

Wedding ring.

Daughter’s military marriage may end in quick divorce

Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador wins NPR Tiny Desk Contest

From GOAT to ‘GROAT’? Tom Brady will executive produce a new Netflix comedy series. And yes, he’ll be in it.

food & dining

Cool off at Shore Leave's new cocktail garden.

Cocktail gardens in bloom; a star pastry chef comes back to Boston

The importance of a grocery store

The Salon, a downtown lounge, finally reopens with an emphasis on local Providence music

travel

Signs like this one at Nauset Beach warn beach-goers about sharks. If you see seals in the water, get out — seals are shark food. You don’t want to end up in danger due to a case of mistaken identity.

Here’s where to get the lowdown on the Cape’s most feared — and misunderstood — visitor

I canceled my flight to Frankfurt, but now I can’t use my credit

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

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

Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich

Your guide to the indie bookstores of Cape Cod and the islands

Female desire fuels ‘Little Rabbit’

In new memoir, Viola Davis shares feeling ‘invisible’ growing up in poverty in Central Falls

Movies

Members of the Trapp family gave a public concert at the family lodge in Stowe, Vt., in 1966, under the direction of Monsignor Franz Wasner, their chaplain, and musical director. From left: Eleonore Campbell, Agatha von Trapp, Maria von Trapp, Ms. Trapp, Hedwig von Trapp, Maria Augusta Trapp, mother, Werner von Trapp, and Johannes von Trapp.

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Jessie Buckley stars in ‘Men,’ the horror movie as meditation on masculinity

‘I didn’t intend to do an abortion drama,’ says ‘Happening’ director

Television

Helen Mirren has signed on to costar in “1932.”

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford go west for ‘Yellowstone’ origin series

From GOAT to ‘GROAT’? Tom Brady will executive produce a new Netflix comedy series. And yes, he’ll be in it.

Missed connections in ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’

music

Members of the Trapp family gave a public concert at the family lodge in Stowe, Vt., in 1966, under the direction of Monsignor Franz Wasner, their chaplain, and musical director. From left: Eleonore Campbell, Agatha von Trapp, Maria von Trapp, Ms. Trapp, Hedwig von Trapp, Maria Augusta Trapp, mother, Werner von Trapp, and Johannes von Trapp.

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador wins NPR Tiny Desk Contest

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops have some spring in their step

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet's 59th-anniversary season will feature Stephen Galloway’s “DEVIL’S/eye” (pictured) as part of “My Obsession” (Oct. 6–16).

Boston Ballet announces its 59th-anniversary season

Jean Appolon Expressions works through ‘Traka’

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

globe local

Brooks Veling, just 2 months old, gets some nap time on the back of her mother, Mary Liz Veling, while she works in the field planting different type of herbs at Clark Farm in Carlisle.

‘I can picture the people who eat the food I grow.’ Amid worldwide supply threats, local farmers keep feeding Greater Boston

Should Massachusetts raise MCAS graduation requirements?

Police come to the rescue of trapped ducklings

Obituaries

Members of the Trapp family gave a public concert at the family lodge in Stowe, Vt., in 1966, under the direction of Monsignor Franz Wasner, their chaplain, and musical director. From left: Eleonore Campbell, Agatha von Trapp, Maria von Trapp, Ms. Trapp, Hedwig von Trapp, Maria Augusta Trapp, mother, Werner von Trapp, and Johannes von Trapp.

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

John Canley, awarded Medal of Honor 50 years after Tet Offensive, dies at 84

Dr. Barbara Herbert, public health ‘change-maker’ for the at-risk and marginalized, dies at 73