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Natalie Santos-Castillo, manager of Family Hardware on Blue Hill Avenue, arranged room and window fans on a shelf in Dorchester.

Summer is starting earlier. Massachusetts is not prepared.

As New England warms thanks to the climate crisis, summer-like temperatures in May are becoming the new normal — and local institutions and cultural practices are struggling to keep up.

State fire marshal issues home safety tips ahead of hot weekend Forecast: Prepare for a scorcher. We could even break the all-time record for the month of May.

Temperatures in the 90s are expected in many locations on Sunday.

This weekend’s heat could break records. These maps show what to expect.

Temperatures in most parts of Massachusetts are expected to reach the mid- and upper-90s on Saturday and Sunday, and heat advisories are in place for many locations.

Heat at Celtics | 8:30 p.m., abc

Celtics

With the Heat shooting poorly against the Celtics, will Miami bring Duncan Robinson back into the fold?
The New Hampshire native started 68 games this season, but has barely played in the playoffs.

Marcus Smart, Robert Williams make All-NBA defensive teams

Billy Baker

The guy who wants you to catch a fish on the Quabbin
I’m not sure I’ve ever met anyone who loves something more than Syd Sydla loves watching people catch their first fish on the Quabbin Reservoir.

Police in Texas issue arrest warrant for woman in connection with killing of Vermont cyclist
Austin, Texas, police have issued an arrest warrant charging a woman with the fatal shooting of Anna Moriah Wilson, a 25-year-old Dartmouth graduate and professional gravel cyclist killed May 11 in Texas days before a race.

Massachusetts Republicans gather in Springfield, with Trump-backed Geoff Diehl likely to get activists’ nod
Diehl, a former state lawmaker from Whitman who’s trumpeted Trump’s false claims the 2020 election was rigged, is the heavy favorite to win the party’s backing for governor over Chris Doughty, a Wrentham business owner running for office for the first time.

For years, MassGOP has been battling which way it will go. Saturday’s convention may give the answer: Hard to the right.

Rise of the hard-right Massachusetts GOP marks end of an era

Larry Edelman

Another awful week for stocks as recession fears mount
About $1.3 trillion in market value disappeared in the past five days.

US stocks got close to a bear market. Here’s what that means.

CDC urges adults 50 and older to get a 2nd booster

In a sign of growing concern among federal health officials about the spread of new coronavirus infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now saying that all people 50 or older should get a second booster shot if at least four months have passed since their first booster dose.

See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass. COVID-19 is worse than official data show, former R.I. health department official says

Going into the weekend, Cole Strange (center) had yet to sign a contract approved by Robert (left) and Jonathan Kraft.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

NFL rookies are signing faster than ever, and making gains at the negotiating table

As of Thursday morning, just three weeks after the NFL Draft, 154 of the 262 picks had already signed (58.8 percent).

Red Sox fans have made their voices heard — they'd like the team to re-sign shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

The Astros and Dodgers let their star shortstops walk, but would it work out as well for the Red Sox?

For the Astros and Dodgers, turnover even of top-end talent has become common practice.

Nick Saban (left) and Alabama host Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M Oct. 8 in Tuscaloosa.

No winners in Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher, just two losers

Thursday’s back and forth was a shocking case of the haves beating up on the haves.

Opinion

Former Boston Police officer Patrick M. Rose Sr. wiped away tears after he read a statement to the court following his plea of guilty in the molestation of several children, on April 25.

The mystery of the Patrick Rose file

The mayor of Boston says she’s not allowed to read the Boston Police Department file. Huh?

MARCELA GARCÍA

How the Disinformation Governance Board fell victim to disinformation

The AG, the DPU, the industry, and the Future of Gas

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Radical menders vs. disposable everything

The hypocrisy of Samuel Alito

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

Summer Arts Preview

Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon in "House of the Dragon," HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel.

10 TV shows we’ll be watching this summer

The summer's highlights include a thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Steve Carell in a new series from the creators of "The Americans," as well as shows for fans of "Lord of the Rings," "Game of Thrones," and "Star Wars."

Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Chris Evans, in "Lightyear."

Summer’s hottest movies, from ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Nope’

In addition to blockbuster titles like "Jurassic World Dominion" and "Thor: Love and Thunder," look for a spate of animated features — Pixar’s "Lightyear" among them — and the return of several first-rate directors.

Boston Ballet's 'Swan Lake' begins May 26.

10 terrific dance events to catch this summer

No matter your taste, there's a dance performance to satisfy it, with companies and performers from local to international taking the stage.

See all the recommendations and explore the full feature

Globe writers and critics pick the season’s top TV shows, films, music, art, theater, dance, and more.

Tech Power Players 50

Tech Power Players 50

The Tech Power Players 50 is a list of the most influential — and interesting — people in the Massachusetts technology scene, as ranked by the Globe’s business journalists and an external advisory committee.

See the ranking More from the Globe's technology team

More recent stories

Channel’s 5 Mike Lynch expected to make full recovery after suffering stroke
Lynch suffered the stroke Tuesday night while out for a walk with his wife, Mary Ellen, near their Winchester home.

Car crashes into Wrentham Nike store Friday night, no serious injuries

An SUV crashed into the front window of the Nike Factory Store at Wrentham Premium Outlets Friday evening, according to Wrentham police.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Stranded Boston school sports teams mark latest example of BPS busing woes
Five sports teams across Boston Public Schools were left without a bus to take them to games this week, highlighting yet another instance of the district’s chronic transportation issues.

Australian prime minister Morrison defends his record despite election loss
Scott Morrison said his conservative government had left Australia in a robust condition, even as voters on Saturday punished him for his handling of issues including climate change and the pandemic.

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with another $40 billion in U.S. assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month.

Russia tries to rebound in Ukraine as prospects for victory fade

Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies at 101
A celebrated baseball writer and reigning man of letters, Roger Angell spent an unfaltering 70-plus years helping define The New Yorker’s urbane wit and style through his essays, humor pieces, and editing.

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

Recommended reads

Boston is one of the best cities to live in the country, according to a new ranking.

Here’s where Boston ranks among the nation’s top places to live, according to US News & World Report

While Boston moved up on the list this year, one other New England city ranked higher.

What's your view of the rankings?

YVONNE ABRAHAM

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.

After 17 years, Old South Church’s pioneering pastor steps aside
The Rev. Nancy Taylor will depart as the first female senior minister since the church’s founding in 1669, but the effects of her ministry will live on in myriad ways — from fostering racial and gender diversity, to ministering to the injured and traumatized following the Boston Marathon bombings, to securing the physical well-being of a National Historic Landmark.

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Melody Buyukozer Dawkins, a researcher with Slover Linett, joined arts leaders Doneeca Thurston, executive director of Lynn Museum/LynnArts; Marquis Victor, founder and executive director of Elevated Thought; and Catherine T. Morris, founder and artistic director of BAMS Fest, to discuss the survey on Wednesday at the Boston Public Library.

Mass. residents both value the arts and see racism in them, new survey shows

Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich

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

Roger Daltrey (left) and Pete Townshend led the Who in concert at the TD Garden.

The Who strike a familiar chord at TD Garden

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

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

Special Projects

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.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

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

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | THE EDITORS

Let’s build a better Boston

Karyn Polito and James Peyser

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships

A man carrying a US flag and a Trump 2024 flag makes his way to a rally at the State House in Boston on Jan. 5.

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

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

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

Bridget Harvey, an artist in the UK, bought this sweater secondhand and turned it into a statement.

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Radical menders vs. disposable everything

Metro

This weekend’s heat could break records. These maps show what to expect.

Temperatures in most parts of Massachusetts are expected to reach the mid- and upper-90s on Saturday and Sunday, and heat advisories are in place for many locations.

Massachusetts Republicans gather in Springfield, with Trump-backed Geoff Diehl likely to get activists’ nod

Diehl, a former state lawmaker from Whitman who’s trumpeted Trump’s false claims the 2020 election was rigged, is the heavy favorite to win the party’s backing for governor over Chris Doughty, a Wrentham business owner running for office for the first time.

Car crashes into Wrentham Nike store Friday night, no serious injuries

An SUV crashed into the front window of the Nike Factory Store at Wrentham Premium Outlets Friday evening, according to Wrentham police.

Rise of the hard-right Massachusetts GOP marks end of an era

For years, the state Republican Party has been a party at war — less with Democrats than with itself.

Sports

Mike Lynch, after retiring from his full-time weeknight anchor role in August 2019, remains a popular figure among Boston sports fans who know him as the always affable “Lynchie.”

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Channel’s 5 Mike Lynch expected to make full recovery after suffering stroke

Lynch suffered the stroke Tuesday night while out for a walk with his wife, Mary Ellen, near their Winchester home.

Duncan Robinson (center right) has struggled to get off the bench in the playoffs.

With the Heat shooting poorly against the Celtics, will Miami bring Duncan Robinson back into the fold?

The New Hampshire native started 68 games this season, but has barely played in the playoffs.

Garrett Whitlock is on the mound for Boston on Saturday.

MARINERS AT RED SOX | 4:10 P.M, (NESN)

Game 40: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and notes

Garrett Whitlock will try to extend Boston's season-long three-game winning streak to four on Saturday afternoon.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

Early playoff exit means Bruins may need to be bold in rebuilding roster, especially up front

Chad Finn | Sports Media

How Sean McDonough has enjoyed his first season back calling NHL games

Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

The Astros and Dodgers let their star shortstops walk, but would it work out as well for the Red Sox?

Business

A third of Americans report financial stress in Census survey

More than a third of Americans reported difficulties paying bills in the latest US Census Bureau household survey, showing how much of a toll the surge in consumer prices has taken on budgets.

Another awful week for stocks as recession fears mount

About $1.3 trillion in market value disappeared in the past five days.

Lifespan CEO: Failure of Lifespan-CNE merger was a factor in decision to step down

Winthrop Center lands second tenant

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?

College & Careers

5 ways Gen Z is insisting on changes to the workplace

Perspective | Book Excerpt

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

Making friends as an adult is hard, building a community is even harder

metro

School metal detector.

‘We have to do something’: Metal detectors back in Charlestown High after two students found with guns, but some say it’s not enough

Beverly art college honors Holocaust survivor and artist Samuel Bak at commencement

Cardinal says Masses will not cease at St. Brendan Church, for now

sports

Luka Doncic (left) has been able to learn from Jason Kidd, an NBA 75 selection, as well as an NBA champion as a player and assistant coach.

A wiser Jason Kidd has brought out the best in Luka Doncic

No winners in Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher, just two losers

How Patriots first-round pick Cole Strange attacked preparation in high school and college the way he did opponents on the field

business

The New York Stock Exchange operates during normal business hours in the Financial District, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in the Manhattan borough of New York.

US stocks got close to a bear market. Here’s what that means.

A bear market may be on the horizon. Here’s what that means.

Trump pays $110,000 fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt

politics

President Biden meets with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Biden risks troubled Americas summit in Los Angeles

Giuliani meets with Jan. 6 committee for over 7 hours

Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely

Nation

Theresa Haske sorted through debris from what was her garage after a tornado tore through Gaylord, Mich., on May 20, 2022.

Tornado in northern Michigan kills one and injures more than 40

CDC urges adults 50 and older to get a 2nd booster

Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border

World

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Australian prime minister Morrison defends his record despite election loss

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

Russia tries to rebound in Ukraine as prospects for victory fade

opinion

Our replacement theory

Radical menders vs. disposable everything

Shadow histories come into the light

lifestyle

Children cool off at the Artesani Playground Spray Deck in Brighton in a 2021 file photo.

Need to beat this weekend’s heat? Head to one of these 75+ spray fountains

I think this ‘friend’ is flirting with my wife

Social media has been a judgmental cesspool for parents, until the COVID and formula crises

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

Maurice Sendak, "Study for stage set #5 (Where the Wild Things Are)," 1979-1983.

When the wild rumpus gave way to Mozart: Maurice Sendak at the Gardner

Milton Avery’s color sense and sensibility

Missing children and maligned mothers

Books

‘Either/Or’: When the college novel deserves a second look

Peter Swanson: reading scary books at a young age

Young love is in bloom in ‘Avalon’

Movies

Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Chris Evans, in "Lightyear."

Summer’s hottest movies, from ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Nope’

9 spots around Boston to see a drive-in movie

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

Television

Winona Ryder in "Stranger Things," which will divide season 4 in two parts: The first seven episodes will be released next Friday, and then the last two episodes will be released five weeks later, on July 1.

(Most of) ‘Stranger Things’ season 4 to drop next week

TV used to take the summer off. Now it brings some heat.

10 TV shows we’ll be watching this summer

music

Broadway stars (from left) Telly Leung, Susan Egan, and Alton Fitzgerald White perform a tribute to composer Alan Menken while conductor Keith Lockhart leads the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall Thursday night.

Pops open season with a beautiful beast of a show

10 standout pop concerts this summer

10 essential shows for folk, country, and world music fans

Theater/Dance

From left: DJ WhySham, Malik Mitchell, Henry Morehouse, Anderson Stinson, III, and Victoria Omoregie of Actors' Shakespeare Project's "The Bomb-Itty of Errors."

10 dramas, comedies, and musicals on stages this summer

10 terrific dance events to catch this summer

This version of comedian Jerrod Carmichael is no act

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

Author Roger Angell gestured during an interview at his office at the New Yorker magazine on April 4, 2006, in New York.

Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies at 101

Bob Neuwirth, colorful figure in Dylan’s circle, dies at 82

Vangelis, Oscar-winning composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ theme, dies at 79