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Pumping gas is a low-margin business, but in times of increased cost, people often assume station owners are gouging prices. Dave Ellard, owner of the Mobile gas station at Triple Play Car Wash, said he simply has to pass on his own increased costs.

Gas station owners also hate sky-high prices. Here’s why.

When oil prices spike, retailers try to hold on to customers by eating some — and sometimes all — of their higher fuel costs.

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Celtics guard Derrick White to miss Game 2 vs. Heat, but no word yet on Al Horford, Marcus Smart
White will miss the game to be with his wife, Hannah, for the birth of their child, coach Ime Udoka said.

Hasbro Children’s emergency department faces capacity constraints

Hasbro Children’s Hospital is experiencing capacity constraints in its emergency department, which is resulting in long wait times for non-urgent care.

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

Trumpists, Tucker Carlson cultists, white supremacists: When will you finally feel satisfied, unafraid?

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

The Tops Friendly Markets store on Jefferson Avenue on Monday, May 16, 2022, where 18-year-old suspect Payton Gendron is alleged to have killed ten people and wounded three others on Saturday.

Grand jury indicts man on first-degree murder charge in Buffalo supermarket shooting

The white man accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket appeared briefly in court Thursday after a grand jury indicted him on a first-degree murder charge.

Perspective | Book Excerpt

Charlie Baker: What happened to reaching across the aisle to get things done?
“Good government services are not just what we should expect,” the governor writes in an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming book, “they are necessary to nurture and protect our democracy.”

Suspect in Whitey Bulger murder has been in solitary ever since

Fotios “Freddy” Geas, a Mafia enforcer from West Springfield serving a life sentence for two gangland murders, has been held in solitary confinement at a West Virginia federal prison since Bulger was beaten to death by inmates in 2018.

Michelle Wu was asked about Patrick Rose’s internal affairs file. Her answer raises more questions.
Mayor Wu, speaking on a local news show, implied she was prevented from accessing the full, unredacted internal affairs report of Patrick Rose, the former Boston police officer and union president who last month pleaded guilty to molesting half a dozen children over several decades.

What is monkeypox, the rare disease now confirmed in Massachusetts?
A man who traveled to Canada was diagnosed with the monkeypox virus, the nation’s first confirmed case in 2022. Here's what you need to know about the disease.

State health officials confirm rare case of monkeypox in Massachusetts

Former president George W. Bush makes gaffe, confusing Iraq, Ukraine in speech decrying ‘brutal’ invasion

Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday had a sensitive slip of the tongue during a speech in Dallas, blasting Russia’s “wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq” before correcting himself and clarifying for his rapt audience, “I mean, of Ukraine.”

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as prisoners of war

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.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (left) and TradeStation executives at the Miami Beach Convention Center during the Bitcoin 2022 conference.

INNOVATION BEAT

Will Boston join the crypto crowd?

Other cities are going to great lengths to position themselves as so-called “crypto capitals.”

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One of the seven rescued dolphins in Wellfleet.

Volunteers rescue seven stranded dolphins in Wellfleet

An animal welfare group on Wednesday rescued seven Atlantic white-sided dolphins that had become stranded on “the shallow gut” of Herring River in Wellfleet, the organization said.

Assessing the season, Bruins president Cam Neely said, "January, February, March were really good months for us."

Cam Neely leaves open the possibility that Bruce Cassidy may not return as Bruins coach

The Bruins president said Don Sweeney will return as general manager but also said, "I do think we need to make some changes."

Opinion

MoveOn and Abortion Access activists rallied outside the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on May 3.

IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

Shadow histories come into the light

The time for shame and silence has passed. Three women share their stories about the abortions that bent the arc of their lives.

Karyn Polito and James Peyser

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships

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

Congress shouldn’t let global tax deal fail

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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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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.

Missing children and maligned mothers
In "Contagious Truths," Israeli artist Tamar Nissin uses video to explore national identity, public health, and bodily autonomy.

Park outdoors — Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk
Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire even while the engines are off.

Firearm recovered from Charlestown High School; 13-year-old taken into custody
Boston police took a 13-year-old into custody after responding to a report of a firearm at Charlestown High School Thursday morning.

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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“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.”

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The 4 fastest growing jobs for college graduates in 2022
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Anamaria Vartolomei as Anne in Audrey Diwan’s "Happening."

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

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Attendees raise their fists during a rally hosted by NextGen in Houston on Oct. 2, 2021. NextGen is targeting nearly 2 million young voters in Texas to help Democrats win the state.

How to get Gen Z to the voting booth

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

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Metro

Park outdoors — Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk

Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire even while the engines are off.

Lifespan appoints Arthur Sampson as interim president and CEO

The news comes nearly two months after Dr. Timothy Babineau, the hospital's longtime CEO, announced he was stepping down.

Volunteers rescue seven stranded dolphins in Wellfleet

An animal welfare group on Wednesday rescued seven Atlantic white-sided dolphins that had become stranded on “the shallow gut” of Herring River in Wellfleet, the organization said.

What is monkeypox, the rare disease now confirmed in Massachusetts?

A man who traveled to Canada was diagnosed with the monkeypox virus, the nation’s first confirmed case in 2022. Here's what you need to know about the disease.

Sports

Nick Northcut is showing power to all fields in an impressive display for Single A Greenville.

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Red Sox prospect Nick Northcut is swatting homers with metronomic regularity in Single A

With the help of an unusual training tool, the infielder leads the Sally League with 14 homers in 30 games.

The Celtics acquired Derrick White (center) in a trade in February.

Celtics guard Derrick White to miss Game 2 vs. Heat, but no word yet on Al Horford, Marcus Smart

White will miss the game to be with his wife, Hannah, for the birth of their child, coach Ime Udoka said.

Assessing the season, Bruins president Cam Neely said, "January, February, March were really good months for us."

Cam Neely leaves open the possibility that Bruce Cassidy may not return as Bruins coach

The Bruins president said Don Sweeney will return as general manager but also said, "I do think we need to make some changes."

sports business

Patriots owner Robert Kraft honored by Sports Business Journal for lifetime achievement

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Game 38: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and previews

A Bruins fan’s rooting guide to the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs

Business

Park outdoors — Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk

Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire even while the engines are off.

INNOVATION BEAT

Will Boston join the crypto crowd?

Other cities are going to great lengths to position themselves as so-called “crypto capitals.”

Lifespan appoints Arthur Sampson as interim president and CEO

Lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage

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College & Careers

5 ways Gen Z is insisting on changes to the workplace

College & Careers

The 4 fastest growing jobs for college graduates in 2022

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?

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

metro

Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.

Hasbro Children’s emergency department faces capacity constraints

Rhode Island political news: May 2022

Michael Solomon is dropping out of the race for Providence mayor

sports

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

Nick Pivetta was determined to finish the game. Alex Cora knew he should just stay out of the way.

Sweden tops Finland at the men’s world hockey championship

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

business

Buses waited for Ukrainian servicemen to transport them from Mariupol to a prison in Olyonivka after they leave the besieged Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant, in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday.

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as prisoners of war

Gas station owners also hate sky-high prices. Here’s why.

Hasbro Children’s emergency department faces capacity constraints

politics

The US Capitol Building on Monday.

Senate readies final congressional approval of $40 billion Ukraine aid

Biden hails Sweden, Finland NATO bids as leaders visit US

George W. Bush called the Iraq war ‘unjustified and brutal.’ He meant Ukraine.

Nation

Waste water coming into the Deer Island treatment plant is tested for traces of the virus that causes COVID-19

The coronavirus levels in Eastern Mass. waste water keep increasing, suggesting cases will continue rising

Grand jury indicts man on first-degree murder charge in Buffalo supermarket shooting

Alleged gunman sent diary to newspaper before church attack

World

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday.

NATO chief sure spat over Sweden, Finland will be resolved

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

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

opinion

Is George Washington fit only for contempt?

American hypocrisy comes back to bite us

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

lifestyle

Is it wrong to want a provider?

Daughter’s military marriage may end in quick divorce

Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador wins NPR Tiny Desk Contest

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

The free Lowell Folk Festival, July 29-31, includes about 20 performers on four stages in downtown Lowell. Performances feature blues, polka, Cajun, and more than a dozen other types of traditional music. Pictured here: Mariachi Mexico Antiguo.

A music fest in Lowell, a wellness fest in Sun Valley, and a speaker to go

Gardens, art, and whimsy combine to offer a place of solace — and delight

A design-forward hotel finds a home in Somerville

Arts

Tamar Nissim, "The Hygiene Project," 2021, film still, from "Contagious Truths," Kniznick Gallery, Brandeis University.

Missing children and maligned mothers

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

Books

Charlie Baker: What happened to reaching across the aisle to get things done?

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

Female desire fuels ‘Little Rabbit’

Movies

From "Hold Your Fire."

‘Hold Your Fire’: finding high drama in ‘dynamic inactivity’

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

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

Television

From left: Miranda de la Serna, Alicia Sanz, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Alicia Jaziz, Jorge López ,and Jack Duarte in “Now & Then.”

Amid twists and turns, ‘Now and Then’ loses its way

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.

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

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

Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador wins NPR Tiny Desk Contest

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