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Game 7: Celtics 100, Heat 96

Al Horford (center) is in his first NBA Finals, and the Celtics officially rebounded from a dismal first half of the season into the upper echelon of the league.

‘Feels like it was always meant to be this way:’ How the Celtics escaped the Heat and set up a seismic NBA Finals

It was a night for a team that was in danger of crumbling in January to step back and see how far it had come, and how far it can still go.

Jayson Tatum, sporting No. 24 band in honor of Kobe Bryant, awarded inaugural Larry Bird trophy A few things to know about the Warriors, who will face the Celtics in the NBA Finals Jimmy Butler nearly carried the Heat to the NBA Finals, but can’t deny it: Celtics ‘deserve the win’

Jayson Tatum starred during this entire series, earning himself the inaugural Larry Bird trophy.

Dan Shaughnessy

Finally, the Celtics earn their chance to bring another championship to Boston

Ime Udoka has the Celtics in the NBA Finals in his first year as head coach.

As Celtics celebrate NBA Finals berth, Ime Udoka reminds the world: Don’t forget about Uvalde

Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown will be making their first NBA Finals trip, and the first for the Celtics since 2010.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

When things got tough, this Celtics team got tough — and they finally proved they belong with the elite

BILLY BAKER

Drop and give me 20,000 pushups
Dr. Joe DeMarco, a North Shore chiropractor, shattered the world record for most pushups in 12 hours, averaging a pace of more than 29 per minute.

How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case of monkeypox

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

MGH vaccinating workers against monkeypox, the first time the shots have been used in the US

President Biden mourned with families in Uvalde
For the second time in less than two weeks, President Biden on Sunday touched down in an American community consumed by grief, embracing survivors, laying a bouquet, and consoling families of victims of another mass shooting.

A church, a gathering place for generations, becomes a hub for Uvalde’s grief From concealed carry to eliminating permits, gun restrictions have loosened since Sandy Hook

Boston police bought another ‘high performance’ drone — and want to create a new unit to fly it

After purchasing a new drone in early March, the Boston Police Department is seeking to train 15 officers to staff an 'on-call' drone team.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend
Hundreds of flights worldwide were canceled by Sunday evening, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend in the US.

Russian troops entering Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine

European Union leaders will gather Monday in a new show of solidarity with Ukraine but divisions over whether to target Russian oil in a new series of sanctions are exposing the limits of how far the bloc can go to help the war-torn country.

Mounted State Police patroled Revere Beach on Saturday, May 21.

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Sun, sand, and violence: Arrests at area beaches as summer season kicks off

More than two dozen teenagers were arrested at beaches in Boston, Revere, and Hampton, N.H., during the weekends leading to Memorial Day.

A stretch of the Harborwalk along Fort Point Channel in downtown Boston. The Conservation Law Foundation is attempting to measure the value of development on state-regulated parts of Massachusetts' waterfront in hopes of helping resident groups and advocacy groups negotiate more public benefits from the developers who build there.

Can you put a price on waterfront access? Conservation Law Foundation aims to try.

A new tool aims to establish the value that comes from building along the waterfront. It could help residents and advocates better negotiation public benefits on waterfront development projects in Massachusetts.

Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on before the start of a Harvard Commencement ceremony held for the classes of 2020 and 2021, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass.

‘We need you’ to protect democracy, Garland tells Harvard 2020, 2021 grads Sunday

US Attorney General Merrick Garland called on Harvard graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 Sunday to help protect democracy amid the growing threat of violence and efforts to restrict voting rights across the US.

Opinion

Alison Malachowski, herself a Marine veteran, visits the grave of her son James, who was killed by an IED while serving with the Marines, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Even as Memorial Day is celebrated, some services for surviving veterans are insufficient. A Massachusetts bill regarding the management of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, where 76 veterans died during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, remains in limbo on Beacon Hill.

Honoring their sacrifice by caring for the living

Memorial Day should be a time to remember but also to help those who returned home.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The empty wartime bedrooms of Saugus

Patents are only as good as the laws and rules intended to enforce them

Azavia Barsky-Elnour

Brookline’s Black students have the right to achieve. Why won’t the schools let us?

Hold large corporations accountable for exposing the public to ‘forever chemicals’

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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Tech Power Players 50

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Agatha, now a hurricane, heads to the Mexican coast

Hurricane Agatha, the first named storm this year in the eastern Pacific, is rapidly intensifying, packing winds of up to 110 mph and heavy rains that threaten to unleash potentially fatal floods and mudslides, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night.

Death on Danvers Rail Trail not deemed suspicious
Police received a 911 call from a cyclist who found an “unresponsive male,” whose identity was not released, along the path at 6:42 a.m., the Danvers Police Department said in a statement Sunday.

Paul Pelosi, husband of House speaker, arrested on DUI charge

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was arrested Saturday night on a charge of driving under the influence.

Hyannis man arrested after allegedly threatening school shooting

A Hyannis man with a history of drug and gun charges was arrested Saturday after he allegedly threatened to carry out a school shooting, according to officials and court documents.

Meteor shower late Monday night? NASA says, ‘Maybe, maybe not’

Experts say chances are slim that the meteor shower will actually be visible, but if it is, it’s something you won’t want to miss.

Families place flowers, flags, and remember loved ones at Everett cemetery

On Sunday afternoon, families gathered at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett to pay their respects to lost loved ones, a ritual only made more important by Memorial Day.

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

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The clubhouse at The Country Club in Brookline.

Cracking the code at Brookline’s venerable and fiercely private The Country Club

The world’s best golfers and thousands of spectators will descend on the club for the US Open in June.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

After mastering English, bilingual students ace tests, including the MCAS
Among all Massachusetts students who took the MCAS exam as 10th-graders in 2019, former English learners had a higher passing rate on the English Language Arts portion of the test than any other group of students.

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Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune
Rain and wind sent fans for cover, then another Boston Calling artist abruptly canceled because of COVID. Despite those setbacks, the festival pushed ahead, with several artists, including returning headliners Nine Inch Nails, rising to the occasion.

Sununu signals pivot for New England’s last ‘dry’ state on marijuana
The signing of a legalization bill in Rhode Island this week leaves famously libertarian New Hampshire as the sole bastion of pot prohibition in the region.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Fans dance and sing along to Marina at the 2019 Boston Calling festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex.
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Boston Calling has arrived: If you go, here’s what you need to know

Metallica (pictured in February at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas) headline Boston Calling on Sunday and will close the three-day festival.

Who’s playing when at Boston Calling

Boston Calling returns to the Harvard Athletic Complex this Memorial Day Weekend with 51 bands and artists, including 20 performers with local ties.

At Boston Calling, local artists will make themselves right at home

Rüfüs Du Sol members (from left) Tyrone Lindqvist, James Hunt, and Jon George.

Nighttime is the right time for Aussie trio Rüfüs Du Sol, performing Friday at Boston Calling

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

American troops of the 4th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach on June 6, 1944, while Allied forces stormed the Normandy beaches.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The empty wartime bedrooms of Saugus

Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn, far right, reading his sermon at the dedication of the 5th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima on March 21, 1945.

‘Like hearing Lincoln at Gettysburg’

A memorial to fallen Finnish soldiers at a war cemetery in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of the soldiers buried here died in the Winter War of 1939-40, which ended with Finland ceding territory to the Soviet Union.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Bringing Finland into NATO is a big mistake

Community members in Uvalde, Texas, embrace each other at a vigil on Wednesday for the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School.

Gun violence is a disease. Health care can help.

Members of Gays Against Guns in New York City held pictures of individuals murdered in anti-gay violence.

IDEAS | MICHAEL J. STERN

I am a gay man, and I sense danger coming

Registered traveling nurse Patricia Carrete, of El Paso, Texas, walked down the hallway during a night shift at a field hospital set up to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients in Cranston, R.I., on Feb. 10, 2021.

IDEAS | CLARA YIM BOLDUC

The real reason nurses are burned out

Metro

Using his abuela’s recipe, this R.I. founder is bringing traditional Puerto Rican coquito to market

Papi’s Coquito is a new liquor brand in Rhode Island founded by Victor Regino.

State transportation leaders confident in MBTA leader Steve Poftak amid federal safety review

Despite a series of safety incidents and a nearly unprecedented federal review of safety at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, state and local elected officials and transit advocates say they remain supportive of MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak to lead the agency.

‘We need you’ to protect democracy, Garland tells Harvard 2020, 2021 grads Sunday

US Attorney General Merrick Garland called on Harvard graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 Sunday to help protect democracy amid the growing threat of violence and efforts to restrict voting rights across the US.

How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case of monkeypox

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

Sports

Al Horford (center) is in his first NBA Finals, and the Celtics officially rebounded from a dismal first half of the season into the upper echelon of the league.

Game 7: Celtics 100, Heat 96

‘Feels like it was always meant to be this way:’ How the Celtics escaped the Heat and set up a seismic NBA Finals

It was a night for a team that was in danger of crumbling in January to step back and see how far it had come, and how far it can still go.

Jimmy Butler puts the pressure on Jayson Tatum during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Jimmy Butler nearly carried the Heat to the NBA Finals, but can’t deny it: Celtics ‘deserve the win’

Butler had high praise for series MVP Jayson Tatum: "He does everything. ... He’s a superstar, and he deserved that."

Ime Udoka has the Celtics in the NBA Finals in his first year as head coach.

As Celtics celebrate NBA Finals berth, Ime Udoka reminds the world: Don’t forget about Uvalde

Unprompted, the Celtics' head man closed out his postgame press conference by expressing his concern: "It just happened a week ago, and it seems to be pushed in people’s memory already. Change is needed."

Celtics 100, Heat 96

How it happened: Celtics fend off Heat in Game 7, 100-96, to advance to NBA Finals for first time since 2010

Denny Hamlin survives crashes, 5½-hour race, and OT to win wild Coca-Cola 600

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

When things got tough, this Celtics team got tough — and they finally proved they belong with the elite

Business

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

Hundreds of flights worldwide were canceled by Sunday evening, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend in the US.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

Many forecasters believe the number of travelers will match or even surpass pre-pandemic levels. However, airlines have thousands fewer employees than they did in 2019, and that has, at times, contributed to widespread flight cancellations.

China’s Covid outbreak wanes as restrictions eased to boost economy

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

magazine

Liuginsa Rosa (left) and Ersen’S Joseph.

College & Careers

These students saved big money on their college degrees. Here’s how.

Perspective | Book Excerpt

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

Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Tahini Sauce

Recipes: Take your cookout to the next level with these spicy burgers

The Solid Sound festival at Mass MoCA features dozens of musical acts, including Wilco, in addition to comedy performances, food, and more.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, May 23-June 5

metro

The Boston Police Department's expansion of its drone surveillance program renewed concern that police drones could be used to carry out routine surveillance that violates people’s Fourth Amendment rights.

Boston police bought another ‘high performance’ drone — and want to create a new unit to fly it

Biden travels to Uvalde, Texas, to meet with families

Officials and families gather in South Boston to pay tribute to those killed in Vietnam

sports

Jayson Tatum hoists his Larry Bird trophy while celebrating with teammates after the Celtics' win.

Jayson Tatum, sporting No. 24 band in honor of Kobe Bryant, wins inaugural Larry Bird trophy

Celtics claw out a Game 7 they never trailed, and other observations as they beat the Heat for a spot in the NBA Finals

Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals series tips off Thursday in San Francisco; see the schedule

business

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a memorial at Robb Elementary School to pay their respects to the victims of the mass shooting, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.

Biden lays flowers at Texas school where shooter killed 21

Can you put a price on waterfront access? Conservation Law Foundation aims to try.

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

politics

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, delivers a speech after receiving an honorary degree during commencement services on the campus of Brown University, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

Speaker Pelosi urges Brown University graduates to unify America

Justice Department to review police response to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

Nation

Travelers moved through a security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport last Thursday. Airline travelers are battling a pileup of flight cancellations.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

President Biden mourned with families in Uvalde

A church, a gathering place for generations, becomes a hub for Uvalde’s grief

World

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell speaks to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers at the European Council building in Brussels in Brussels, Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Russian troops entering Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine

Agatha, now a hurricane, heads to the Mexican coast

After Sunday’s vote, Colombia’s election heads to a runoff

opinion

Audience members listen as President Joe Biden gives remarks during a Cancer Moonshot initiative event in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 2 in Washington.

Childhood cancer gets little attention but deserves much more

Like the 300 Spartans, his workplace had but a few hardy souls propping up the BlackBerry

One additional caveat about purchasing a waterfront home

lifestyle

Sixteen years on, I think she was the one

‘I want to be in school forever’: Maggie Rogers graduates from Harvard Divinity

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to return to the Esplanade July Fourth

food & dining

Using his abuela’s recipe, this R.I. founder is bringing traditional Puerto Rican coquito to market

12 Boston-area burgers you need to eat right now

At Assembly Row’s Salt + Stone, something for everyone, with a smile

travel

The US border station in Blaine, Wash., south of Vancouver. Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can't provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

Testing positive and using the ‘backdoor’ to get into the US

A Beaux-Arts bash in Providence, a stylish base camp in N.H., and a Grand Canyon getaway

Her travel advice? Keep your papers safe, ‘mind your manners,’ and eat like vacation calories don’t count

Arts

Installation view of "Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms," currently at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston's Watershed in East Boston. Left, Ebony G. Patterson, "...and the dew cracks the earth, in five acts of lamentation ... between the cuts ... beneath the leaves ... below the soil...," 2020; center, Madeline Hollander, "Heads/Tails: Walker & Broadway 2," 2020; right, El Anatsui, "Area B," 2007.

Gorgeous trash and radical recycling at ICA’s Watershed

At the MFA, a camera-ready country

You can judge an album by its cover

Books

A deadly silence

Three books on Stalin that shed light on Russian history

Toni Bentley: reading everything by Edith Wharton

Movies

Bob Belcher (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) in 20th Century Studios' "The Bob's Burgers Movie."

Out of the frying pan into a film for ‘Bob’s Burgers’

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ has heart — and (mostly) hits the spot

‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67, reports say

Television

Emerson College is located in downtown Boston.

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Jodie Foster to star in Alaska-set fourth season of ‘True Detective’

In most TV medical dramas, doctors are heroes. This isn’t one of them

music

Run the Jewels perform Saturday at Boston Calling. The second day of the festival was interrupted for 2 1/2 hours while a storm moved through.

Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune

Highlighted by HAIM and Nine Inch Nails, Boston Calling gets back on its feet

The Strokes cancel Boston Calling performance after member tests positive for COVID-19

Theater/Dance

Viktorina Kapitonova and Lasha Khozashvili in Boston Ballet's presentation of "Swan Lake."

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

A high-profile dance fest rises again

Out of the past and onto the Broadway stage

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Emerson College is located in downtown Boston.

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Boston Calling shut down for about 2 hours by severe weather

New England news in brief

Obituaries

Cardinal Angelo Sodano arrives for a meeting at the Vatican in 2013.

Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94

Morton L. Janklow, agent for best-selling authors, dies at 91

Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60