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John McGinty, left, helped his running mentor, Ron Paquette, right, complete the Mount Washington Road Race on June 16, 2023. Race photographer Joe Viger captured the moment.

Amid brutal weather on Mount Washington, runner went back down to help mentor finish race

A remarkable moment of resilience was captured in a photo taken during the Mount Washington Road Race in New Hampshire last week. It shows John McGinty, 21, and Ron Paquette, 82, clutching each other as they endured the final stretch to the summit.

Police say detective was involved in tawdry love triangle with informant and alleged drug trafficker
The story about an alleged drug trafficker, a detective, and a woman caught in the middle, seemed outlandish. Now, though, New Bedford police are acknowledging the claims have merit.

Globe Magazine: An alleged drug trafficker, a detective trying to take him down, and the woman caught in the middle

Brad Stevens gets emotional about Marcus Smart, talks Kristaps Porzingis, and other draft night highlights
President of basketball operations Brad Stevens met with the media at the Auerbach Center at about 2 a.m. Friday morning to discuss the recent moves including the Kristaps Porzingis trade, Jordan Walsh pick, and other offseason matters. Here are the highlights.

The great Bob Cousy (shown at a Worcester Red Sox game last year) has a lot of opinions on the state of the Celtics.

Getting Bob Cousy’s take on a busy week for the Celtics, and other thoughts

The 94-year-old Celtics legend reflected on Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and other topics.

Where the Celtics stand after an evening of nonstop trades What to know about Jordan Walsh, the Celtics’ only pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Inside what went down after Marcus Smart learned he was being traded

Hammonasset Beach State Park in Connecticut.

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Whether you’re a surfer, foodie, or dog lover, the region offers a beach to suit your needs.

No car? No problem. Here’s how to breeze to the beach on the T.

10 great New England beach reads, from old standbys to new classics

My essential Boston summer playlist from the ‘70s to the ‘90s

Six tips for building great beach sandcastles, from a pro sand sculptor

It was the last clinic in Arkansas to provide surgical abortions. Now, it helps women in different ways.

A doctor and his business partners turned the facility into a part-time medical marijuana clinic with the goal of generating enough revenue to continue contributing to women’s health.

Abortion funders shouldering unprecedented requests as prices skyrocket

Titan implosion has searchers hunting for clues, officials grappling with complex investigation
The Coast Guard said an official inquiry had not yet been launched because the agencies involved are still looking for clues about what caused the vessel to fall apart.

Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to a Biden policy on deportations

The justices voted 8-1 to allow the Biden administration policy to take effect, recognizing there is not enough money or manpower to deport all 11 million or so people who are in the United States illegally.

Supreme Court upholds federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years
Despite protests and petitions, the National Park Service has told Salvatore Del Deo that an occupancy arrangement he's had since 1946 is no longer valid and he must vacate it.

Harvard Art Museums announce free admission for all visitors
Artworks by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Jackson Pollock have just become free to all — that is, free to view.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Diversity advocates turn their attention to nonprofit boards

A new campaign is urging the IRS to require large nonprofits to make public the racial and gender composition of their governing boards.

Mass. man flees officers at 130 mph, accidentally drives into State Police parking lot in Concord, N.H., officials say

Empora Sebastian poses with a CowParade New England cow sculpture called “Miss Moosachusetts” by artist Carol Leonesio.

Why there are dozens of colorful cows on display across Boston

Talitha Wing and Robert Carlyle in the Hulu series "The Full Monty."

Buzzsaw | Matthew Gilbert

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

I was startled to see that two shows I'd recently praised — "The Full Monty" and "The Crowded Room" — had received mixed to negative evaluations by other critics. I had assumed both shows would have broad critical support.

There's a lot to do this time of year.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Parents to this time of year: Enough, already

Is the true nature of parenthood merely a threadbare dangle between desperate introversion and blind obligation?

This week's daters: Rowan and Robbie

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I played Jean Valjean in my school’s production of “Les Misérables,” and she played Cosette in hers!’

Will these theatrical daters go for an encore?

Opinion

Like the rest of the state, the dramatic surge in housing prices on the Cape has been the result of a variety of factors, including a lack of supply and a fierce resistance to development. But there’s one additional culprit on the Cape: the proliferation of short-term rentals and the rise of companies like Airbnb.

The sharks threatening Cape Cod don’t have fins

Large companies that buy up homes to offer as short-term vacation rentals are driving up prices and making it hard for year-round residents and workers to stay.

Sarah Sherman-Stokes and Rachel Silver

Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving

Arthur Caplan, Michael Pourfar, and Alon Y. Mogilner

Should we fear or encourage mind control?

IDEAS | CARLOS VILLAMIZAR

Then as now, hunger in the streets of my Venezuela

IDEAS | THOWAIBA MAKKI

The red sky in Sudan

Pride Month

“Limited edition Black,” 2023, Boston, by Golden & February Spikener for “REPRISE.”

Golden age: Poet-photographer flips the script at the MFA

In the “Slumber Party” episode of "Drag Me to Dinner," queens Kim Chi (left) and Naomi Smalls (right) battle Heidi N Closet and Jaida Essence Hall. Neil Patrick Harris, Bianca Del Rio, Haneefah Wood, and David Burtka star; Murray Hill hosts.

‘Drag Me to Dinner’ puts the ‘kitsch’ in ‘kitchen’

Marchers gathered for the start of the Boston Pride parade.

Boston streets are vibrant with the colors of Pride as parade returns after 3-year hiatus

Newport Pride founders Sean O'Connor, left, and Daniel Cano Restrepo, right, in front of the recently opened Newport Pride Center on Spring Street in Newport.

Cultivating community: Newport Pride founders open city’s first Pride Center

More recent News

DCF takes custody of four children found in South Boston residence, agency says
Four children are now in the custody of the Department of Children and Families after first responders rushed to a South Boston apartment last Saturday and found a person deceased on the floor from unknown causes, officials said Thursday.

Logan Airport workers stage one-day walkout
Swissport management has reduced workers’ hours, issued warnings, and mocked their organizing efforts, according to 32BJ SEIU, the union the workers are seeking to join.

FBI raided Fitchburg home of one-time congressional candidate, former state senator Dean Tran
The search comes as the Republican former lawmaker faces six charges in a separate related to a 2019 incident in which he allegedly stole a gun from an elderly constituent and misled investigators about what happened.

Hampshire Regional School District votes against offering job to candidate who withdrew from Easthampton search

The school committees of the Hampshire Regional School District voted against offering an assistant superintendent position to Erica Faginski-Stark, who in April withdrew from the Easthampton superintendent search after students raised concerns about what they described as her “conservative and transphobic rhetoric” on Facebook.

Infowars host Owen Shroyer pleads guilty to Capitol insurrection charge
Owen Shroyer, who promoted baseless claims of 2020 election fraud on the far-right internet platform, pleaded guilty Friday to joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol.

Q&A: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on possible expansion to Boston, league success, and more
With the women's pro soccer league adding two teams next year and two more in 2026, Berman discussed Boston’s bid and what goes into the expansion process.

Your View

Tell us about your BPS high school experience
We’re looking to hear from current and former Boston Public School students, as well as parents and educators.

Recommended reads

Prayers were said at a sparsely attended funeral service for Nathan Carman at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Waterbury, Conn., on Thursday.

‘The real story of Nathan Carman may never be told,’ lawyer says at funeral

About two dozen people, including Carman’s lawyers and a handful of journalists attended his funeral Mass in Waterbury, Conn., on Thursday.

More than 2,300 people in Mass. died of an overdose in 2022, the highest number ever
State plans more spending, novel initiatives, and a look at overdose prevention sites in an effort to curb the rise in deaths.

Migrants in Boston’s fast-track immigration court are more likely to be ordered deported, report finds
A new Harvard Law School report provides the first detailed look inside the fast-tracked program.

Movies in the park, beaches, rooftop bars, and more of Christopher Muther’s favorite Boston summertime things
Can someone please explain the fascination with getting out of Boston for the summer? There is so much here to love this time of year.

Culture & Lifestyle

Visitors stand in a gallery of early European and American art at Harvard Art Museums, which will be free to all starting June 23.

Harvard Art Museums announce free admission for all visitors

Talitha Wing and Robert Carlyle in the Hulu series "The Full Monty."

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

Lauren Chooljian hosts the New Hampshire Public Radio podcast "The 13th Step," which investigates the culture of sexual misconduct and abuse in the addiction treatment industry.

NHPR podcast expands on investigation into sexual misconduct at addiction treatment centers

Michael Maso, the founding managing director of the Huntington, is retiring at the end of the month after four decades at the theater.

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

Special Projects

Main marathon 10th anniversary gif

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The John Adams Courthouse is home to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

Court leaves no room for racism or bias in judicial system

Middlebury College, as seen in 2013 from the chapel,

Hypocrisy at Middlebury College

FBI and Boston Police bomb squads members walk along Boylston Street near the marathon finish line on April 17, 2023.

Want to cut the police budget? This isn’t how.

Boston's office vacancy rate is painful but still below 20 percent, and downtown foot traffic has surpassed 50 percent of its volume before COVID-19 struck.

Will Boston spiral into the ‘urban doom loop’? Not if we act.

Registered nurse Rachel Fournier passed through a hallway at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton in July 2022.

Critical nurse shortage draws a range of prescriptions, diagnoses

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Titan implosion has searchers hunting for clues, officials grappling with complex investigation

The Coast Guard said an official inquiry had not yet been launched because the agencies involved are still looking for clues about what caused the vessel to fall apart.

Tropical Storm Cindy forms behind Bret in an early and aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Cindy has formed behind Tropical Storm Bret, in the first case of two storms in the tropical Atlantic in June since record keeping began in 1851, forecasters said Friday.

The latest political news in Rhode Island

Endorsements, campaign announcements, and more leading up to the special election for R.I.’s First Congressional District

Hasbro is bringing back Furby, as toymakers capitalize on ‘90s nostalgia

The Pawtucket-based toymaker marks Furby’s 25th anniversary, and follows similar relaunches by other toymakers hoping to capitalize on beloved brands.

Sports

Brayan Bello has a 2.60 ERA in his last nine starts and has allowed no more than two earned runs in eight of those outings.

Red Sox at White Sox | 8:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 77: Red Sox at White Sox lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox open a three-game series at Chicago and look to snap a two-game losing streak.

The great Bob Cousy (shown at a Worcester Red Sox game last year) has a lot of opinions on the state of the Celtics.

dan shaughnessy

Getting Bob Cousy’s take on a busy week for the Celtics, and other thoughts

The 94-year-old Celtics legend reflected on Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and other topics.

Jessica Berman became commissioner of the NWSL in March 2022.

Q&A: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on possible expansion to Boston, league success, and more

With the women's pro soccer league adding two teams next year and two more in 2026, Berman discussed Boston’s bid and what goes into the expansion process.

Five things to know about Jordan Walsh, the Celtics’ only draft pick in 2023

Amid brutal weather on Mount Washington, runner went back down to help mentor finish race

‘A dream come true’: Haverhill’s Rob Font added to UFC 292 card at TD Garden

Business

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Diversity advocates turn their attention to nonprofit boards

A new campaign is urging the IRS to require large nonprofits to make public the racial and gender composition of their governing boards.

Hasbro is bringing back Furby, as toymakers capitalize on ‘90s nostalgia

The Pawtucket-based toymaker marks Furby’s 25th anniversary, and follows similar relaunches by other toymakers hoping to capitalize on beloved brands.

Logan Airport workers stage one-day walkout

Honda recalls nearly 1.2 million vehicles

magazine

Hammonasset Beach State Park in Connecticut.

Your Summer Beach Bag

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

This week's daters: Rowan and Robbie

Dinner with Cupid

‘I played Jean Valjean in my school’s production of “Les Misérables,” and she played Cosette in hers!’

Three ways to improve high school education from a Mass. Teacher of the Year

Taiyaki Ice Cream cones from Taiyaki NYC.

Your Summer Beach Bag

10 of the best ice cream treats to try this summer around Boston

metro

New Hampshire's new law is meant to incentivize businesses to start offering sustainable alternatives to keep food waste out of landfills, like composting and anaerobic digestion.

NH’s first ban on food waste becomes law in win for composting

Lucy overcomes her fears to swirl with her curls

When ducklings fall into a storm drain, police come to the rescue (again)

sports

Major League Baseball issued a statement in response to the scouts' class-action lawsuit: "We do not comment on pending litigation. However, we look forward to refuting these claims in court.”

Former scouts accuse Red Sox and all other Major League Baseball teams of age discrimination

Brad Stevens gets emotional about Marcus Smart, talks Kristaps Porzingis, and other draft night highlights

New Patriots punter Bryce Baringer’s prize is his journey — and carrying on the legacy of his friend

business

Canada’s Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content that they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.

Canadian Senate passes bill requiring Google, Meta to pay for news

Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond accepts bid from Overstock

3M to pay up to $12.5 billion to settle ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuits

politics

The Supreme Court building.

Supreme Court upholds federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration

Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to a Biden policy on deportations

Infowars host Owen Shroyer pleads guilty to Capitol insurrection charge

Nation

Crews worked at the site of a collapsed elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, June 14, 2023.

Interstate 95 is set to reopen less than two weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia

What it feels like to run out of oxygen

Interstate 95 set to reopen less than two weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia

World

Tropical Storm Cindy forms behind Bret in an early and aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season

Exploding fire extinguisher kills student and injures 5 during Bangkok high school fire drill

Flooding displaces tens of thousands and kills 1 as heavy monsoon rains batter Indian villages

opinion

The US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 2023. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on cases involving affirmative action at US universities before the end of this session.

Every citizen should be treated equally

Republicans make conspiracy theories their go-to explanation

The scandal at the Harvard morgue is not a reason for more government

lifestyle

There's a lot to do this time of year.

Parents to this time of year: Enough, already

After a good start, she ghosted me

Jennifer Lawrence’s new co-star took a leave from Harvard to film ‘No Hard Feelings’

food & dining

Kelly Dirstine (left) and David S. Novak (right) of Cambridge Health Alliance’s Zinberg Clinic receive a food delivery from Food For Free.

Food bank, health clinic team again post-pandemic

When in Dorchester ... eat at Via Cannuccia

Gillette Stadium to open new beer hall in field-level space

travel

West Beach at Spectacle Island.

No car? No problem. Here’s how to breeze to the beach on the T.

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years

Arts

Empora Sebastian poses with a CowParade New England cow sculpture called “Miss Moosachusetts” by artist Carol Leonesio.

Why there are dozens of colorful cows on display across Boston

In ‘Trembling Earth’ at the Clark, Munch’s prescient view of nature in peril

Top that — history of hats at William Hickling Prescott House

Books

10 great New England beach reads, from old standbys to new classics

Adrienne Brodeur’s debut novel ‘Little Monsters’ explores the unraveling of a family and its secrets on the Cape

Mike Curato, author of ‘Flamer,’ one of the country’s most challenged books, on the ultimate cost of book bans

Movies

Robert Mitchum, who starred in the 1973 film "The Friends of Eddie Coyle," directed by Peter Yates.

‘Gloomy, grimy, gritty’: Classic Boston crime movie ‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’ turns 50

‘No Hard Feelings’: Jennifer Lawrence balances raunchy humor with heart

‘Blue Jean’: Don’t say gay in Thatcher-era English drama

Television

Talitha Wing and Robert Carlyle in the Hulu series "The Full Monty."

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

Will full-season release of ‘The Bear’ lead to overconsumption?

There’s still time to catch up on ‘Dark Winds’ before season 2 arrives

music

Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant will perform in Providence on June 28, backed by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.

On tour, Natalie Merchant finds her fans singing along to new songs, original hits

My essential Boston summer playlist from the ‘70s to the ‘90s

Lloyd Cole is blending songcraft with electronics to make a different kind of commotion

Theater/Dance

The quirky cast of characters featured in "The Great Mr. Swindle's Traveling Peculiarium" include Mr. Swindle's Gold Digging Girlfriend.

Acrobatics and adult beverages at ‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

A spirited — and pointed — ‘As You Like It’

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

Members of the Mars Exploration Rover Project, Dr. Naderi (left) with Jennifer Trosper and Ray Arvidson, conducted a news conference on the progress of the rovers in 2004.

Firouz Naderi, NASA scientist who led Mars missions, dies at 77

Haim Roet, who kept Holocaust victims’ names alive, dies at 90

Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82