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NBA FINALS | WARRIORS WIN SERIES, 4-2

The Celtics' Jayson Tatum, who had 13 points in Game 6, sat on the bench as the final seconds ticked off of the clock.

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. But the Celtics’ magical 2022 playoff run crash-landed on Causeway Street Thursday night.

Picked-up pieces: The Celtics had us believing, but ultimately it was another one that got away

Christopher L. Gasper

This failure wounded Jayson Tatum. The good news is it will fuel his fire even more.

After this crushing setback, what does the future hold for the Celtics?

Chef Ayesha Curry roasts Celtics, Fenway bar following Warriors’ NBA Finals triumph

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.

Jeneé Osterheldt | Commentary

During Pride, Juneteenth, and the NBA Finals, it’s past time we get loud about freeing Brittney Griner
American inequities are why Brittney Griner was in Russia in the first place. Bring her home.

A homemade Juneteenth flag created by the Peabody Essex Museum's education team in preparation for the museum's Juneteenth Flag Posters event June 19-20.

Celebrate Juneteenth at these 14 Boston-area events

Our picks for how to make the most of this year’s Juneteenth celebration — from poetry slams to free book fairs to family-friendly days at the beach.

Canceled flights rise across US as summer travel heats up

By midmorning in the eastern US, airlines has scrubbed more than 1,000 flights after canceling more than 1,700 on Thursday, according to tracking service FlightAware.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A little rain, then mild weather this weekend
Although we may never break 70 degrees this weekend, the sun is so strong it will feel quite comfortable.

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 are imminent, but so are a lot of questions. Experts have some answers.

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old should start shipping to doctor's offices next Thursday, the Massachusetts health department said. Here's what you need to know.

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

Montana governor faces backlash for taking ‘personal trip’ without explanation amid devastating Yellowstone floods

Amid historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park, one key figure has been notably absent: Republican Montana Governor Greg Gianforte.

2 N.H. children have been located in Maine after allegedly being abducted by their mother, authorities say

An Amber Alert was canceled after two children allegedly abducted by their mother from Somersworth, N.H., were found safe in South Portland, Maine, authorities said Friday.

Waltham’s Marathon Sports is being acquired, while keeping its name and locations
The transaction from Fleet Feet includes Marathon Sports brands soundRunner and Runner’s Alley, as well as the retailer’s robust e-commerce business.

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

Massachusetts job growth slows again

The state added just 5,000 jobs in May, the fewest since September.

Larry Summers sees risk of US unemployment needing to climb toward 6 percent Stocks hold steady on Wall Street at close of a brutal week

What's the best advice your dad ever gave you?

PARENTING UNFILTERED

In honor of Father’s Day, advice to live by

What’s the best advice your dad ever gave you? I asked readers that question, and they responded with a medley of quotable quotes, both profound and pithy (and, OK, a few not fit for print). Here are some of the highlights.

Connections: When I was a new dad, everyone said it would go by so fast. I get it now. Between bhangra and I: An Indian-American love story

Adam Hadwin shot a 4-under 66 in the first round of the US Open.

US Open Round 1 stats analysis: A few key metrics show exactly why the leaders had an edge

Strokes gained, a metric that compares a player’s performance relative to the rest of the field, helps illustrate why Adam Hadwin surged to the front.

Live updates from the second round of the US Open

Bitcoins featured in ads in Washington, D.C., in 2021. The crypto world has gone into full meltdown mode in a sell-off that illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.

The crypto industry has had a terrible week. Here’s what local experts have to say.

While the crypto market has been tanking, wiping out billions of dollars in wealth and causing tech and business leaders to question the industry’s future, major crypto players have remained optimistic — for now.

Opinion

Opal Lee stopped for water and a cool-down during her 2.5-mile commemorative trek through Fort Worth, Texas, on Juneteenth last year. She plans to make a similar journey this Sunday.

The war on Juneteenth

Don’t let the day that marked the end of slavery in 1865 be co-opted by corporate America or sterilized by right-wing anti-history campaigns.

Mary Ann D'Urso

A man leaves his house, as he has for 40 years and, this time, doesn’t come home

IDEAS | MARIN LANGLIEB

Ever wonder why Mass. bridges are lit with different colors?

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

House committee seeks the enemies within

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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150 years of The Boston Globe

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Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges
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Could an abortion ban mean more maternal deaths?
In a post-Roe world, reproductive health specialists warn, more mothers are likely to die — not only from a return of unsafe illegal abortions, but also from pregnancy itself, which leads to a surprising number of deaths in the US.

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Did you connect? Copley Connect, open street pilot in Back Bay, ends today
Copley Connect, the 10-day pilot program that turned a stretch of Dartmouth Street outside the Boston Public Library’s flagship branch into a European-style plaza replete with cafe seating, food trucks, performances, and other offerings, had its final day Friday before the street returns to being a main thoroughfare for vehicular traffic.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I thought she was fun, interesting, smart, and thoughtful’
Will this bowling fan win over his partner or roll a gutter ball?

Ripley’s denies any damage to Marilyn Monroe dress
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the organization that owns the dress, posted a statement on its website denying allegations on social media that Kim Kardashian’s appearance in the gown had damaged it.

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The Vendome Fire Memorial in the Back Bay, commemorating victims of the Hotel Vendome fire, which included nine firefighters. At its 50th anniversary, the Hotel Vendome fire remains the worst firefighting tragedy in Boston history.

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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

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.

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.

‘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

Hank Willis Thomas, the artist behind "The Embrace," the long-awaited memorial to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at the ICA Wednesday as part of The Embrace Ideas Festival.

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

Looking for home in ‘Hurricane Girl’

Visiting Walden Pond for a hike, a swim, or a little relaxation is the perfect way to spend Father's Day.

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

Jon Urquhart in his home office where he creates the majority of his videos for TikTok.

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Hospitals like this one in Germany are full of machines that make incessant noise.

IDEAS | Michael Schutz

Medical devices that are music to our ears could save lives

Ted’s Diner (a.k.a. The Breakfast Club) in North Allston, taken by photographer Edward Boches for his “Postcards from Allston” exhibit at Harvard University’s Ed Portal gallery.

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

An MBTA Red Line train derailed at the JFK/UMASS station in September of 2019, causing severe delays for passengers north and south of the city while also adding to traffic slowdowns on the Southeast Expressway when State Police closed the Exit 15 ramp.

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

An unidentified student carries flowers as she arrives at Heath High School in West Paducah, Ky., on Dec. 2, 1997. The previous day, A 14-year-old freshman boy shot and killed three students and injured five others during a student prayer group meeting.

Katherine S. Newman

What we know about rampage school shooters

During the pandemic, Shriya Srinivasan, who had been working on prosthetic limb development, switched to engineering ventilators, redesigning these life-saving devices so they could treat more than one patient at a time.

Eric and Wendy Schmidt

How to spur scientific breakthroughs

IDEAS | WILL AUSTIN

Where have Boston’s children gone?

Metro

Did you connect? Copley Connect, open street pilot in Back Bay, ends today

Copley Connect, the 10-day pilot program that turned a stretch of Dartmouth Street outside the Boston Public Library’s flagship branch into a European-style plaza replete with cafe seating, food trucks, performances, and other offerings, had its final day Friday before the street returns to being a main thoroughfare for vehicular traffic.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A little rain, then mild weather this weekend

Although we may never break 70 degrees this weekend, the sun is so strong it will feel quite comfortable.

Jamestown creates scholarship in memory of enslaved family it sold

A town council resolution establishes the Betty Martin Family Scholarship and calls for the town to fly the Juneteenth flag.

2 N.H. children have been located in Maine after allegedly being abducted by their mother, authorities say

An Amber Alert was canceled after two children allegedly abducted by their mother from Somersworth, N.H., were found safe in South Portland, Maine, authorities said Friday.

Sports

Scottie Scheffler made an eagle on the 14th to move into contention.

The second round of the US Open is underway, and we have your live updates from The Country Club

Follow along for all the action from The Country Club in Brookline.

Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York, Sept. 13, 2021.

Chef Ayesha Curry roasts Celtics, Fenway bar following Warriors’ NBA Finals triumph

Game On!, a sports bar in Fenway, wrote “Ayesha Curry can’t cook” on a chalkboard for Game 3 and Game 4 of the NBA Finals. However, it looks like Curry got the last word.

During the Warriors' 21-0 first-half run, Jayson Tatum (left) resorted to grabbing Stephen Curry by the arm. In the end, Curry — and victory — eluded the Celtics.

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The Celtics had us believing, but ultimately it was another one that got away

Our championship wait continues, and we are spitting out pieces of our broken luck, waiting for the next one.

Red Sox vs. Cardinals | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 65: Cardinals at Red Sox lineups and notes

US Open Round 1 stats analysis: A few key metrics show exactly why the leaders had an edge

40 permits given to hunt moose in New Hampshire this fall

Business

Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe

The CEO and chairman of WWE will be stepping down during an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the longtime leader and public face of the organization.

SpaceX fires workers who criticized Elon Musk in open letter

SpaceX has fired employees who helped coordinate an open letter critical of chief executive Elon Musk's behavior on Twitter and other public forums.

The crypto industry has had a terrible week. Here’s what local experts have to say.

Waltham’s Marathon Sports is being acquired, while keeping its name and locations

magazine

The bittersweet triumph of a Juneteenth national holiday

Tomato-Basil Risotto

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

Myra Sack and her daughter Havi in 2020.

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

Oblivious to the shark trolling nearby, swimmers enjoy Nauset Beach in Orleans on an August afternoon.

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

metro

In this May 31, 2018 file photo, a pair of bull moose faced off over rights to patch of mud where they were feeding at the Umbagog Wildlife Refuge in Wentworth's Location, N.H.

40 permits given to hunt moose in New Hampshire this fall

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 are imminent, but so are a lot of questions. Experts have some answers.

Newport Country Club, home of the first US Open, is still special. And really difficult.

sports

Robert Williams (left) scored 10 points and Grant Williams had 3 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

After this crushing setback, what does the future hold for the Celtics?

Newport Country Club, home of the first US Open, is still special. And really difficult.

This failure wounded Jayson Tatum. The good news is it will fuel his fire even more.

business

A help wanted sign is posted outside of Dunkin' in Downtown Crossing in Boston last year.

Massachusetts job growth slows again

Larry Summers sees risk of US unemployment needing to climb toward 6 percent

Stocks hold steady on Wall Street at close of a brutal week

politics

Peter Navarro in 2020.

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges

Montana governor faces backlash for taking ‘personal trip’ without explanation amid devastating Yellowstone floods

Tell us: How do you feel ahead of the Supreme Court’s Roe decision, and what do you want to know?

Nation

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to a child at a Salvation Army vaccination clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

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

World

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, gave a press conference alongside EU commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, right, and spokesperson Eric Mamer, left, on the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on Friday.

As Russia presses assault, Ukraine given possible path to EU

UK gov’t approves extradition of Assange; appeal possible

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

opinion

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and state Sen. Jennifer McClellan look at Richmond's newly unveiled Emancipation and Freedom monument Sept. 22, 2021. Washington Post photo by Gregory S. Schneider

Lincoln gets way too much credit for freeing enslaved Black people

Medical devices that are music to our ears could save lives

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

lifestyle

What's the best advice your dad ever gave you?

In honor of Father’s Day, advice to live by

Ripley’s denies any damage to Marilyn Monroe dress

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

food & dining

The Pine Bar has opened inside the Boston Public Market.

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

A cooked lobster is served on a picnic table in New England.

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

Hank Willis Thomas, the artist behind "The Embrace," the long-awaited memorial to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at the ICA Wednesday as part of The Embrace Ideas Festival.

‘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

Chris Evans made a surprise visit to the AMC Theater in Boston.

Chris Evans makes surprise appearance at ‘Lightyear’ screening in Boston

Nantucket Film Festival showcases colorful characters

Documentary highlights from this year’s Roxbury International Film Festival

Television

Quinta Brunson in “Abbott Elementary,” which received five TCA Awards nominations from the Television Critics Association.

‘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

Though Vadim Neselovksyi left Odesa when he was 17, he has returned to Ukraine many times since.

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

Mark Jacoby (left) and Will Swenson, who both portray Neil Diamond in the musical "A Beautiful Noise," are shown at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, where the musical begins its pre-Broadway tryout June 21.

‘A Beautiful Noise’ aims to tell Neil Diamond’s story, inside and out

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

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

globe local

Athene Wilson, a soul and R&B singer from Dorchester, performs with David Fuller on drums, Daniel Day on bass, and Rollins Ross on keys at The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint in Medford.

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

Ms. Perry Ryder was most known for her direction of plays at the New Federal Theater in New York City.

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