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Henry Casey, 5, is held by his father, Kevin Casey, at Boston Calling in 2022. Kids under 10 are admitted for free to the festival.

A fan’s guide to Boston Calling: Bring the kids, don’t bring cash, and leave the gummies at home

Here’s what you need to know if you’re going.

The Lumineers headline Boston Calling on Saturday.

The Lumineers are up for the challenge of headlining at Boston Calling

Fans fill the Harvard Athletic Complex at Boston Calling in 2022.

How Boston Calling got its ‘Boston’ back

Singer/songwriter Noah Kahan, who grew up in Vermont and now lives in Watertown, will perform at Boston Calling on Saturday.

New Englander Noah Kahan is connecting with fans by being honest about himself

Peter Abraham | ANGELS 7, RED SOX 3

Some will be easy, some difficult, but Red Sox have roster decisions to make
As the Red Sox work to regain their lost momentum, the roster is going to change significantly in the coming days and weeks.

Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83
An unstoppable singer and stage performer, Tina Turner was a cross-genre superstar with hits like “What's Love Got to Do With It” and had an on-stage magnetism that was unmatched.

Listen to some of Tina Turner’s greatest hits Outpouring of tributes for singer Tina Turner

Summer food guide: 12 unsung, yet perfect places to eat in Rhode Island this summer

From pop-ups at local breweries to farm-to-picnic dining on Block Island, these places are worth a visit.

Cities need better public transit, less driving, new international report says. That makes Mass. a laggard, not a leader.

Urban areas will have to look more like Leipzig, Germany, where cars are a rare sight in the city center, and electric trams whisk people from here to there.

After pandemic success, a push to bolster Mass. rent relief program

Housing groups argued in a new report that a rental assistance program boosted during the pandemic could be a crucial short-term solution to a housing crisis that disproportionately harms renters.

Shirley Leung

Names of buildings matter: Pressley introduces a bill to rename the South Station post office after Caroline Chang
Chang, who died in 2018, worked tirelessly for decades to boost the Asian American community in Boston.

Twitter glitches plague DeSantis as he begins Republican presidential campaign
Ron DeSantis tried to discuss his candidacy in an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk, although the audio stream crashed repeatedly.

Five takeaways from DeSantis’ rocky 2024 debut Here is a list of the candidates running for president

Karen Read speaks publicly for first time; judge rejects bid by her lawyers to question two witnesses in death of police officer

Read, the Mansfield woman charged with murder for allegedly hitting her boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him for dead in Canton last year, spoke publicly for the first time outside the courthouse: “We know who did it.”

Police defend cellphone data grab that led to N.H. double-murder suspect

Three men sentenced to decades in prison for Cape Cod-based drug trafficking ring

A coyote.

Coyote chases woman and her dog in her Roxbury neighborhood: ‘That’s when I called 911.’

An early morning dog walk through Fort Hill on Tuesday turned into an adrenaline-fueled run for a local woman after a coyote locked eyes with her and took off in pursuit.

A St. John’s Prep student was embraced as he arrived at the parking lot of a Stop and Shop after a threat of an active shooter on the school’s campus Monday.

A cruel hoax and its lasting consequences

Learning that the call of an active shooter at St. John's Prep was a hoax doesn’t erase the terror of the school's evacuation, or the trauma that will linger.

A multivitamin a day may keep your memory from fading, Boston researchers say

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Columbia University said that multivitamins improved the memory of older adults.

Opinion

Joan Wickersham

Why are women letting an old slur describe our bodies?

The word “boobs” is used everywhere. The tone of all of this is jaunty and jokey and a little bit tough: women taking back and wielding a word that was once used to demean us. But to me, the word is still degrading.

IDEAS | KAREEM KING AND DOMINICK CONTRERAS

More broadband access, better health

An unfinished piece of criminal justice reform business: Raising the age for juvenile offenders

IDEAS | JULIA HOTZ

Feeling sick? The lawyer will see you now.

Boston’s planning apparatus has to change. Keep at it, Mayor Wu.

More recent News

With deadline looming, Boston City Council approves new district map
The council acted with surprisingly little drama, less than a week before a critical deadline for ensuring the fall elections remain on schedule.

McGovern pushes White House to hold Democrats’ line on food programs
As negotiations between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have intensified, Jim McGovern and his fellow House Democrats have scrambled to ensure that their priorities aren’t tossed aside.

McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks

Boston School Committee votes to approve controversial elementary school mergers
The committee voted 6-0, with one member absent, Wednesday night to approve separate plans to merge Dorchester’s Shaw and Mattapan's Taylor schools in September 2024, and Roslindale’s Sumner and Philbrick schools in September 2025.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Sports director Joe Amorosino will leave Channel 7 at the end of June
The station recently offered him a multiyear contract, but he said it is time to focus on his own business interests.

Two dead in Johnston, R.I., shooting; suspect killed by police
Police and the attorney general’s office are investigating a triple shooting that left two adults dead and a teenage girl with non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning.

Volunteers plant 37,000 flags on Boston Common ahead of Memorial Day
“I just want to add all my tremendous, deep gratitude for the work that you are putting in today to create one of the most visible and important displays for our city,” Mayor Michelle Wu said in an address to volunteers ahead of the event.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

US Attorney Rachael Rollins at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston on May 24. Rollins resigned after a pair of ethics investigations by the US Department of Justice inspector general and the US Office of Special Counsel found she had misused the power of her office.

Rachael Rollins is a flawed messenger but her message is not

President Biden met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the Oval Office on Monday.

There is no ‘14th Amendment option’ to raise the debt ceiling

Councilor Liz Breadon, who chaired the redistricting committee last year, and Councilor Ricardo Arroyo stood beside a proposed "unity map" at a press conference last year. The map was later struck down by a federal judge.

Boston’s redistricting mess makes the case for independent commissions

Dan Payne, standing center, met with the other partners in his then-consulting firm in the 1970s: John Marttila, Tom Kiley (seated), and David Thorne.

Dan Payne, a political consultant in a league of his own

Guilt is correlated with empathy and can lead to exhaustion and other symptoms of burnout. But the solution is not to replace empathy and compassion with cold professionalism.

IDEAS | DANIELLE MARGALIT

I did everything I could. I still feel guilty.

An aerial image taken by a Ukrainian drone in 2022.

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AI may pull the trigger in war, but it shouldn’t call the shots

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Federal Hill is getting some new culinary faces

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From pop-ups at local breweries to farm-to-picnic dining on Block Island, these places are worth a visit.

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Engaging high school literacy instruction could fix two crises in public schools

When high school educators can teach reading driven by students’ interests, school becomes a joyful place. Teens’ psycho-social needs are met, and teachers remember why they joined the profession.

Sports

James Paxton was rocked for five runs in just three innings on Wednesday.

Angels 7, Red Sox 3

James Paxton has started hot for the Red Sox, but his luck ran out as the Angels secure a sweep

Paxton gave up five runs in just three innings of work to take his first loss for the Sox.

Don Sweeney is in his eighth season as Bruins GM.

Bruins’ Don Sweeney is a finalist for the GM of the Year award

Sweeney oversaw a team that set NHL records for wins (65) and points (135) in a season.

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (No. 19) scores the winning goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (No. 31) in the closing seconds of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Eastern Conference Final | Panthers 4, Hurricanes 3

Matthew Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final

Florida earned its first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 27 years by beating the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, to win the Eastern Conference title in a sweep.

Patriots reportedly have two OTA sessions taken away because of a violation of offseason rules

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O'Bryant 3, Latin Academy 0

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Business

Names of buildings matter: Pressley introduces a bill to rename the South Station post office after Caroline Chang

Chang, who died in 2018, worked tirelessly for decades to boost the Asian American community in Boston.

After pandemic success, a push to bolster Mass. rent relief program

Housing groups argued in a new report that a rental assistance program boosted during the pandemic could be a crucial short-term solution to a housing crisis that disproportionately harms renters.

Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.

Companies find it’s not so simple to leave Russia; some quietly stay put

magazine

The writer in the copilot seat of a Boeing B-29 bomber, at an air show.

My dad flew B-29s in WWII. An air show let me reconnect with his memory.

The French King Bridge, opened in 1932, spans the Connecticut River between Erving and Gill.

This bridge needed lifesaving barriers. It took a grieving mother to get them.

The author with his older sister and grandfather, who are wearing hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, on New Year’s Day in 1984.

I struggled with my Korean-American name. Now I realize it was a gift.

“They needed storage and an open area for imaginative play,” the designer says.

Home design: Creating a dreamy shared bedroom for little girls

metro

BPS School Committee members voted Wednesday to consolidate Shaw Elementary with Taylor Elementary, beginning in 2024.

Boston School Committee votes to approve controversial elementary school mergers

With deadline looming, Boston City Council approves new district map

Man shot and killed in Waltham identified by authorities

sports

Jamie Benn (right) is called for a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for a cross-checking penalty against Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final.

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn suspended two games after captain-on-captain hit

Athletics, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement

It was a banner day for Natick and Hopkinton at Unified state track championships

business

Citizens Bank has agreed to pay a $9 million civil penalty to settle allegations it violated consumer protection laws when servicing some of its credit card customers.

Citizens Bank agrees to pay $9m after suit on behalf of some customers

Germany cracks down on climate activists after Scholz brands protest group’s tactics ‘nutty’

Elon Musk’s ‘historic’ Twitter event with Ron DeSantis struggles with technical glitches

politics

Former president Donald Trump speaks with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as he arrives at Southwest Florida International Airport, Oct. 16, 2020, in Fort Myers, Fla.

Trump and DeSantis’ rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race

Five takeaways from DeSantis’ rocky 2024 debut

On first anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says ‘it’s time to act’ on gun control

Nation

Dr. Caitlin Bernard, a reproductive healthcare provider, speaks during an abortion rights rally on June 25, 2022, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana doctor faces discipline hearing over 10-year-old Ohio girl’s abortion

At Tennessee museum, fans remember Tina Turner’s talent, strength, influence

Aging America: Baby boomers push nation’s median age higher as fewer children are born

World

A member of the Capital Kiwi Project team changed the transmitter on a male Kiwi on Tawa Hill in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealanders are aghast after a kiwi is petted by zoo visitors

UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: Successes, failures, and many challenges

Germany cracks down on climate activists after Scholz brands protest group’s tactics ‘nutty’

opinion

Councilor Liz Breadon, who chaired the redistricting committee last year, and Councilor Ricardo Arroyo stood beside a proposed "unity map" at a press conference last year. The map was later struck down by a federal judge.

Boston’s redistricting mess makes the case for independent commissions

Dan Payne, a political consultant in a league of his own

There is no ‘14th Amendment option’ to raise the debt ceiling

lifestyle

A daily multivitamin to boost memory? Here’s what to know

11 ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Boston

Salem’s HausWitch hopes to provide self-reflection through aura photographs

food & dining

Mushroom soup with a hard-boiled egg, local mushrooms, baby bok choy, and shanxi noodles from The Patio on Broadway.

Federal Hill is getting some new culinary faces

Summer food guide: 12 unsung, yet perfect places to eat in Rhode Island this summer

A first look at Grace by Nia

travel

A Delta airplane takes-off from Boston Logan International Airport on March 8, 2023.

Airlines and FAA try to head off summer travel meltdowns

American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rules

A Northampton arts festival, a poncho for chilly times, and a gravel race for all ages

Arts

Wendy "MoMa" Michel’s “Creativity” is part of the “CROWN” exhibition at the AFH Gallery at the AFH EpiCenter. Acrylic on Canvas, 48x48.

Artists for Humanity alum Wendy ‘MoMa’ Michel comes full circle

Picture by picture, a Canadian dentist built a photography collection by artists from the Black Atlantic

10 museum shows you’ll want to wander this summer

Books

illo for sunday books 5/21

In R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface,’ intellectual theft by a white writer unleashes hauntings of all kinds

Millennials, in Brandon Taylor’s ‘The Late Americans,’ confront a broken world through sex and theory

Burkhard Bilger on German Westerns and his favorite historical novels

Movies

Sebastian Maniscalco as Sebastian and Robert De Niro as Salvo in “About My Father.”

‘About My Father’: De Niro stars in this retread of ‘Meet the Parents’

Dressing for movie success: A new book celebrates Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter

Google now lists former Friendly’s restaurant in R.I. as ‘Good Burger’

Television

Edie Falco will reprise her role as the title character in the "Nurse Jackie" reboot.

One way or another, reboot brings ‘Nurse Jackie’ back to life

Netflix’s password crackdown has started in the US

A look behind the numbers for ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

music

Singer/songwriter Noah Kahan, who grew up in Vermont and now lives in Watertown, will perform at Boston Calling on Saturday.

New Englander Noah Kahan is connecting with fans by being honest about himself

At Boston Calling, a showcase for local artists returns

The Lumineers are up for the challenge of headlining at Boston Calling: ‘It keeps you sharp’

Theater/Dance

ArtsEmerson will bring "Little Amal" to Boston for a free outdoor "Event of Welcome" on Sept. 7 at a location to be announced later. The 12-foot puppet represents a 10-year-old Syrian refugee.

‘Little Amal’ leads the way to ArtsEmerson’s 2023-24 season

The heavy-metal mysticism of poet Janaka Stucky

Dorrance Dance at the ICA has all the right moves

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

Tina Turner performed at the Joe Louis Arena during her "Private Dancer Tour" on August 18, 1985, in Detroit.

Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

Tina Turner, magnetic singer of explosive power, is dead at 83

Bill Lee, jazz musician who worked with Bob Dylan and on son Spike Lee’s early movies, dies at 94