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Frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the elementary school, witnesses said, as new details emerged
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YVONNE ABRAHAM

Living in a country where the unthinkable has become the predictable

Nineteen children and two teachers were gunned down by an 18-year-old because lawmakers gave him unfettered access to war weaponry. We can be shocked at these massacres, but none of them are unthinkable anymore.

States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise

A timeline of failed attempts to address US gun violence

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4 measures that could be taken now to curb gun violence — and why they’re not happening

What measures could be taken to curb the scourge of gun violence in America — and why has so little changed despite the continued onslaught of mass shootings? Here are steps federal and state leaders could take now.

How mass shootings traumatize even those miles away

No matter how far removed we might personally be from tragic events, experts say, they still take a toll on our mental health. Often, those who have the strongest reactions can identify in some way with the victims.

‘The most perverse version of Groundhog Day’: After another mass shooting, the Senate remains stalled on gun safety legislation

With what appeared to be still-solid Republican resistance to any sort of gun safety legislation, senators prepared to leave for their Memorial Day recess with little prospect of reaching a deal to expand background checks.

School shooting adds urgency as Wu seeks to curb summer violence

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced the city’s approach to ensure a safe and healthy summer for all residents, including the introduction of several new violence intervention and prevention programs.

Boston secures measures to crack down on school bus driver absences in new union contract deal
As part of an effort to ensure all of Boston’s school buses are on the road daily, drivers will no longer be able to take off time — without advanced warning or permission — under a new contract between their union and the school system’s transportation vendor.

Debate around rent control heating up at Boston City Hall

The Wu administration kicked off a “listening session” ahead of likely push to pass rent control in Boston.

Fugitive in slaying of Vermont cyclist traveled to NYC, authorities say

Kaitlin Armstrong, an Austin, Tex., woman and fugitive accused of killing Vermont cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, may have fled to New York in the days following the May 11 fatal shooting, according to the US Marshals Service.

Police had been called multiple times to Medford home where woman was found dead under porch
Police were called to the Medford home of Barbara Novaes for multiple reasons in recent months, records show.

‘It’s been a true privilege’: Harvey Leonard, longtime WCVB chief meteorologist, presented his final forecasts Wednesday

WCVB chief meteorologist Harvey Leonard gave his final daily forecast on Wednesday, capping a full-time career that spanned five decades, including more than 45 years forecasting New England’s fickle weather.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Mild conditions are in the forecast as dry conditions continue

Thursday will see more sun and clouds, and temperatures in the 70s. Meanwhile, our lack of significant recent rain may mean some areas are in a drought.

‘It’s opening up the doors’: Advocates push to make remote participation in public meetings permanent

Now that cities and towns across Massachusetts are holding many meetings in person again, there’s a growing movement to continue virtual access to local boards and commissions.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

There is nothing left to say

You’ve heard it all before. We’ve said it all before. After the latest school shooting tragedy in Texas, this editorial is composed entirely of past editorials calling for gun control.
Joan Vennochi

We live with the carnage of gun violence because that’s what America wants
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I am a gay man, and I sense danger coming
SCOT LEHIGH

Doubts dog a Paris-prompted vision for swimming in Boston
Stephen Kinzer

Republicans return to their roots as the antiwar party
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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Google keeps growing its presence in Kendall Square
The tech giant plans to invest more money and expand its workforce here to more than 5,000 people.

Volunteers plant over 37,000 US flags in Boston Common to remember war dead on Memorial Day weekend
In total, 37,360 flags were planted on Wednesday, and the remaining 388 will be planted at a ceremony Thursday to commemorate those lost in the wars since 9/11, officials said in a statement.

Nearly 6 years later, Nathan Carman is indicted in mother’s death at sea
Federal prosecutors in Vermont are not commenting on the timing of their decision to put the case before a grand jury, and the indictment offers no new information on the case, which included a dramatic rescue at sea and the suspicious deaths of two members of a wealthy New England family.

Oklahoma governor signs the nation’s strictest abortion ban

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation’s strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.

Trump said to have reacted approvingly to Jan. 6 chants about hanging Pence

Shortly after hundreds of rioters at the Capitol started chanting “Hang Mike Pence!” Mark Meadows told colleagues that former president Donald Trump had said something to the effect of, maybe Pence should be hanged, according to an account provided to the House committee investigating Jan. 6.

President Biden signs policing order on anniversary of George Floyd’s death: ‘Healing the soul of this nation is ongoing’

Most of the order is focused on federal law enforcement agencies — for example, requiring them to review and revise policies on use of force. It would also create a database to help track officer misconduct, according to the White House.

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The Operation Stand Down Rhode Island event at Fort Adams commemorates the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have died in service to the country, including 29 from Rhode Island.
Texas elementary school shooting: The latest

As grief engulfs Texas town rocked by shooting, Biden says he will meet with families of victims

A gunman on Tuesday killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which is located about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Here are the latest updates.
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Mild conditions are in the forecast as dry conditions continue

Thursday will see more sun and clouds, and temperatures in the 70s. Meanwhile, our lack of significant recent rain may mean some areas are in a drought.
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Legal weed is nice. Now it’s time for Rhode Island to get serious about guns.

Public sentiment is almost never enough to force the hand of Senate and House leadership in Rhode Island. That should change on guns this year.

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NBA Eastern Conference Finals

No excuses: The banged up Miami Heat will have to ‘tape up, brace up’ for Game 6

Veterans Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry refused to say their ache and pains were a reason why the Miami Heat, down 3-2 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals, now face elimination.
Game 5: Celtics 93, Heat 80

‘We can’t think that it’s over with,’ although it’s hard to envision Celtics not reaching NBA Finals

The Celtics have wins over the Heat in this series by 25, 20, and 13 points.
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Jaylen Brown struggled, then came alive to lead the Celtics to a pivotal Game 5 win

A difficult first half for Brown gave way to a brilliant second half, with 21 of his 25 points coming after the intermission.
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How it happened: Celtics get past sloppy first half, beat Heat 93-80 in Game 5
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Brittney Griner’s wife makes plea for WNBA star
White Sox 3, Red Sox 1

Red Sox strand a dozen base runners in narrow setback to White Sox

Business

US moves to make antiviral drug more available against COVID

The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the US as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.

Flagship’s latest startup launches with bold claim: the discovery of thousands of new human proteins

The venture capital giant has committed $75 million to Cambridge biotech ProFound Therapeutics.

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How mass shootings traumatize even those miles away

Boston secures measures to crack down on school bus driver absences in new union contract deal

School shooting adds urgency as Wu seeks to curb summer violence

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Game 5 was ugly, but the Celtics are sitting pretty against the Heat

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Revolution shut out by New York City FC, knocked out of US Open Cup in extra time

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Congressional Budget Office says inflation to last into 2023

Elon Musk boosts equity component of Twitter bid to $33.5 billion

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A timeline of failed attempts to address US gun violence

‘The most perverse version of Groundhog Day’: After another mass shooting, the Senate remains stalled on gun safety legislation

Uvalde shooting dominates hearing for Biden’s pick to run the ATF

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Nearly 6 years later, Nathan Carman is indicted in mother’s death at sea

States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise

Motive is unclear in school attack as grief engulfs Texas town

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Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine

China pushes for regular mass testing in ‘zero-COVID’ pursuit

Narrower focus helps Russia make gains in Ukraine’s east

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In Mass. politics, it’s a war of words, and a game of how low can you go

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We know Black people get killed by the police. Now, let’s talk about brutality in the hospital

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‘It’s been a true privilege’: Harvey Leonard, longtime WCVB chief meteorologist, presented his final forecasts Wednesday

Things to do on Memorial Day weekend in Boston

Grammy-winning musician Lupe Fiasco to teach rap at MIT next spring

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It’s National Wine Day 2022. Visit one of these Rhode Island vineyards

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After a four-alarm fire, what’s next for the Wayfinder Hotel in Newport?

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

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At the MFA, a camera-ready country

You can judge an album by its cover

MFA hires curator of folk art, a first for the museum

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Feeding on fairy tales in ‘How to Be Eaten’

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

Peter Swanson: reading scary books at a young age

Movies

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

With Roe hanging in balance, ‘The Janes’ takes on added significance

For ‘SNL,’ veterans’ departures may signal fresh start for younger cast members

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Overcoming COVID obstacles, ‘Champion’ is a winner

A Del Fuegos reunion rewinds to the 1980s and the heyday of the Channel

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SpeakEasy, Huntington, Gloucester Stage lead the honorees at a virtual Norton awards ceremony

ArtsEmerson’s 2022-2023 season leans into social justice

In connecting the busing era to today, ‘Common Ground Revisited’ follows a long, complicated path to the stage

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Newton city councilors call on mayor to use more federal aid money to avoid school job cuts

‘It’s opening up the doors’: Advocates push to make remote participation in public meetings permanent

Biologists work to make box turtles feel more at home in Massachusetts

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