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Pressure Trump put on Pence led directly to Capitol insurrection, panel says
Donald Trump’s closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to pressure Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election as “nuts,” “crazy,” and even likely incite riots, witnesses testified to the Jan. 6 committee on Thursday.

Jan. 6 panel sends letter asking Ginni Thomas to testify
James Pindell | Analysis

3 takeaways from Day 3 of the Jan. 6 committee public hearings

2 dead, 1 hurt in church shooting; suspect detained, police say

A lone suspect fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church near one of Alabama’s major cities Thursday evening, fatally wounding two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody, authorities said.

With efforts stalled in Congress, local officials weigh reparations

Boston is one of a small but growing group of local and state governments attempting to do what federal officials have not: make up for anti-Black racism and the legacy of slavery through some form of compensation to Black Americans.
KEVIN CULLEN

Gun violence visits a small, idyllic Vermont town

Woodstock is one of the last places in Vermont — in America, even — you’d expect to hear gunfire.

3 dead owls in Arlington spark community grief, elevate poison concerns

Three great horned owls recently died in Arlington. Residents suspect the cause might be rat poison.

As gas companies plan for a climate future, their vision: more gas

Former Salem gym teacher, 36, charged with sexually assaulting 10 female students
Jim McCabe I On Golf

Why the 14th hole at The Country Club may end up being the face of the US Open

No other hole is the premium on the tee shot as important as it is at 14.
Ben Volin: Rory McIlroy shot 3-under 67 in the first round of the US Open yet still lost his cool, and other thoughts Adam Hadwin has the lead after Round 1 of the 2022 US Open. Live updates will return Friday morning.

Malden superintendent’s education credentials called into question

Ligia Noriega-Murphy didn’t include a doctorate degree on her resume, so the executive search firm hired to vet the city’s superintendent candidates never validated it.

Boston business leader says T is ‘failing,’ Baker too focused on inputs, not results

Jim Rooney, the president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, said findings from federal transit officials released Wednesday are “discouraging.”
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

A former judge’s devastating verdict on Donald Trump’s scheming against American democracy

Once again, the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings are a must-see for democracy.
IDEAS | Michael Schutz

Medical devices that are music to our ears could save lives
Renée Loth

Greetings from Allston! Wish you were (still) here.
EDITORIAL

The train kept a-rollin’. Too bad it wasn’t supposed to.
Katherine S. Newman

What we know about rampage school shooters
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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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
Globe Magazine | Your Home: Summer Living

Up to 22 relatives stay at these Maine cabins, a treasured family heirloom

“This was about family, not luxury,” the architect says of the project. They wanted to stay true to camp life and eschewed adding AC or a washer and dryer.

With their kids grown, a couple makes big changes to an old Nantucket cottage

They had the house redesigned for their empty-nest lifestyle. “We updated this historic house so it can last another 100-plus years,” their architect says.

West meets east: This Rhode Island home looks plucked off the California coast

The design was informed by the couple’s desire for an open floor plan and their taste for blending New England coastal with contemporary California architecture.

150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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A's 4, red sox 3
Red Sox can’t come through in the clutch as they lose to the lowly A’s
The Red Sox left 13 men on base and suffered their first loss in six games against Oakland

Fifty years later, the Vendome fire still casts a tragic shadow
The nine firefighters who died at the Hotel Vendome a half-century ago Friday remain the largest loss of life in the history of the Boston Fire Department. For the families of the deceased, for former firefighters who knew the fallen, and for new recruits who are shown the site, their sacrifice endures.

Photos: The Hotel Vendome fire was Boston Fire Department’s deadliest call

1,662 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts Mass. reports 3,062 new coronavirus cases among public school students and 1,154 among staff

SUV crashes into ‘New England for Trump’ store in Easton
The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said. The store will operate from a trailer parked outside the store on Route 138 Friday, the owner said.

Hundreds of flights from Logan Airport delayed by rough weather along East Coast
Some planes couldn’t leave Boston Thursday because weather in their destinations had forced the airports to stop accepting arrivals, according to Jennifer Mehigan, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates the airport.

Biden signs bill to protect Supreme Court justices into law

President Biden signed a bill Thursday that will give around-the-clock security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices.

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ON THE STREET

In a work-from-anywhere world, how will Kendall Square adapt for the future?

Many of the 66,000 people who went to work there every day prepandemic still operate mostly from home. But the things that once brought people to the neighborhood are alive and well.
A scene is born: Kendall Square evolves into a dining destination Now, a push to bring more culture — and connection — to Kendall Square More from our On the Street series

Advocates and experts concerned about attacks directed at LGBTQ community after Idaho arrests
The arrests Saturday of 31 members of a white supremacist group who allegedly tried to start a riot at a Pride Month event in Idaho has advocates and experts worried about a rising tide of violence directed at the LGBTQ community.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Nativity School of Worcester now prohibited from calling itself a Catholic school
Citing the school’s refusal to take down Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, Bishop Robert J. McManus brought the hammer down this week.

‘They’re not doing anything’: Boston’s gang intervention program is in disarray, sources say
Five people familiar with SOAR’s internal workings describe an atmosphere of mismanagement, confused workers, low morale, and unanswered questions about the city’s current plans to mitigate a potential summertime spike in violence.

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Culture & Lifestyle

7 fun ideas to celebrate Father’s Day in Greater Boston

‘People think that a deaf household is quiet, but it’s not’: Foxborough native uses TikTok to share his experiences as a CODA

Baz Luhrmann on why his new movie ‘Elvis’ is a tragic tale for our time

Tell us: What’s your favorite spot to read a book around Boston?

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | Michael Schutz

Medical devices that are music to our ears could save lives
EDITORIAL

The train kept a-rollin’. Too bad it wasn’t supposed to.
Katherine S. Newman

What we know about rampage school shooters
Eric and Wendy Schmidt

How to spur scientific breakthroughs
Joan Vennochi

Tapping into a mother’s heartbreak in an effort to overturn driver’s license law
IDEAS | WILL AUSTIN

Where have Boston’s children gone?

Metro

RI POLITICS

House passes $13.6 billion R.I. budget after rejecting GOP amendments

Republicans call for suspending gas tax for 90 days while Democrats tout ending the car tax once and for all.

Hundreds of flights from Logan Airport delayed by rough weather along East Coast

Some planes couldn’t leave Boston Thursday because weather in their destinations had forced the airports to stop accepting arrivals, according to Jennifer Mehigan, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates the airport.

With efforts stalled in Congress, local officials weigh reparations

Boston is one of a small but growing group of local and state governments attempting to do what federal officials have not: make up for anti-Black racism and the legacy of slavery through some form of compensation to Black Americans.

Georgetown dad acquitted in final Varsity Blues college bribery scam trial

Amin Khoury was acquitted in US District Court in Boston Thursday of charges that he paid off a Georgetown University tennis coach to get his daughter into the school in the final trial linked to the explosive college admissions bribery scandal.

Sports

Game 6: Warriors 103, Celtics 90

How it happened: Warriors take down Celtics in Game 6 to win 2022 NBA title

The Celtics’ magical season has come to an end, and Golden State has won its fourth title in eight seasons.
Sports Log

BC’s football guard Christian Mahogany to miss season because of torn ACL

Mahogany is a 6-foot-3, 335-pound redshirt junior guard who is arguably the program’s top NFL Draft prospect.
Dan Shaughnessy

By blowing a massive opportunity, these Celtics showed they’re just not ready yet

The Celtics seemingly had control of the series. They were the younger, stronger, better team.
WARRIORS 103, CELTICS 90 | INSTANT ANALYSIS

In a first-half masterclass, Warriors explode past the sloppy Celtics to win another NBA championship, and other observations
Tara Sullivan

Despite plenty of cheers from the fans, it was a dismal day on the golf course for Phil Mickelson
FINALS NOTEBOOK

Packed, sparkling house at TD Garden for high-stakes Game 6 between Celtics, Warriors

Business

Elon Musk addresses Twitter’s employees for first time

Elon Musk said in his first address to Twitter’s staff that too much harassment on the site would threaten the platform’s future and that content moderation also should be focused on entertainment value.

Another try to expand Southie convention center

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is launching a $400 million BCEC expansion bid, even as plans to sell the Hynes Convention Center remain up in the air.

Massport narrows list of developers for affordable housing

Revlon, pioneering cosmetics brand, files for bankruptcy
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PERSPECTIVE

The bittersweet triumph of a Juneteenth national holiday
Cooking

Risotto can be easier than you think. These vegetarian recipes prove it.
Globe Magazine

Our daughter had a year left to live. We had to do something wonderful with the time she had left.
PERSPECTIVE

The surprising reasons we should cheer the return of great white sharks

metro

R.I. Senate passes bill to criminalize sexual contact between teens and authority figures

Photos: The Hotel Vendome fire was Boston Fire Department’s deadliest call

Fifty years later, the Vendome fire still casts a tragic shadow

sports

A vision is realized: all 8 MIAA tennis finals at one venue (MIT) in one day

Wellesley and Westwood soar into Division 1 girls’ lacrosse final

Playoff experience invaluable for Celtics team that intends to be back

business

Stocks resume selloff as recessions fears mount

Somerville startup brings the EV charger to you

Elon Musk aims to ease concerns in address to Twitter workers

politics

Biden signs bill to protect Supreme Court justices into law

Pressure Trump put on Pence led directly to Capitol insurrection, panel says

Jan. 6 panel sends letter asking Ginni Thomas to testify

Nation

John Eastman says Ginni Thomas invited him to speak on ‘election litigation’

Ginni Thomas’s emails with Trump lawyer add to tumult at Supreme Court

For families deeply divided, a summer of hot buttons begins

World

Europe offers Ukraine a hope of joining the EU, but not a vast arsenal

Alleged Russian spy claimed links to Johns Hopkins, won ICC internship

Rich nations hit brakes on climate aid to poor at UN talks

opinion

Fighting inflation starts with the actions of each of us

Tapping into a mother’s heartbreak in an effort to overturn driver’s license law

What we know about rampage school shooters

lifestyle

Ripley’s denies any damage to Marilyn Monroe dress

7 fun ideas to celebrate Father’s Day in Greater Boston

He doesn’t want to move closer to my family

food & dining

Pine Bar opens at Boston Public Market; Somerville gets a speakeasy

Thai marketplace and takeout shop Boon Noon Market is a boon to East Arlington at any hour

Owner of Providence’s Old Canteen restaurant looks back on a legendary, 66-year run

travel

8 must-attend food and wine festivals in Rhode Island this summer

Grab that towel: These sandy strands have been named the best beaches in Massachusetts

A sunflower maze, a new Lake Placid hotel, and thousands of books on the go

Arts

‘In the heart of their hug’: Hank Willis Thomas on his ‘Embrace’ tribute to the Kings

At PEM, Zachari Logan’s ‘Remembrance’ finds beauty in ambiguity

In ‘History Is No Mystery,’ artist Shea Justice draws parallels between American racism past and present

Books

Looking for home in ‘Hurricane Girl’

He listens to gardening books while he gardens

A new graphic novel from MIT Press, Eric Carle Museum celebrates 20 years, students write ‘Letters About Literature’

Movies

Nantucket Film Festival showcases colorful characters

Documentary highlights from this year’s Roxbury International Film Festival

In ‘The Phantom of the Open,’ Mark Rylance plays the worst golfer in the history of the British Open

Television

‘Abbott Elementary’ tops Television Critics Association nominations

‘Downton Abbey’: A franchise for the rest of us

It’s a thrill to watch Jeff Bridges act his age in ‘The Old Man’

music

A Ukrainian jazz pianist’s ode to Odesa

Lake Street Dive make themselves at home at Roadrunner

Julee Cruise, vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ fame, dies at 65

Theater/Dance

With ‘The Orchard,’ the Arlekin Players return Chekhov to the digital frontier

A musical that aims to tell Neil Diamond’s story, inside and out

From fringe companies, a timely drama, a screwball comedy, and a fairy tale

globe local

Live music is now on the menu around Greater Boston

Luna moths grace the landscape at Mount Auburn Cemetery

Drones disappear from store shelves

Obituaries

Shauneille Perry Ryder, pioneering theater director, dies at 92

Duncan Hannah, a scene-maker, as a club-hopper and an artist, dies at 69

A.B. Yehoshua, politically engaged Israeli writer, dies at 85