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A group of demonstrators, including Harvard students Ibrahim Bharmal (left with vest) and Elom Tettey-Tamaklo (blue shirt), surrounded Israeli student Yoav Segev with his hands up at a pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 18, 2023.

At Harvard, a confrontation during a protest erupts in political controversy — and lands in court

The incident might have been forgotten as a minor tussle. Instead, it has ricocheted across the globe in viral videos, civil lawsuits, missives from lawmakers, and news reports.

Adrian Walker: Dropping Harvard ‘assault’ case would be justice

An old worry returns for Steward’s nurses and retirees: Can they count on their pensions?
The future of the pensions — whether workers can count on them for the long haul — is bound up with the fate of hospitals that serve mostly low-income neighborhoods and communities.

Mr. Roberts served as executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.

John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89

John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89

‘We are going after them.’ Rick Carlisle was livid after Game 3 loss to Celtics, but he’s not giving up yet
The Pacers are staring down a 3-0 deficit, one which no team in NBA history has ever overturned.

On basketball | Sure, they drive you crazy — but these Celtics are one win away from the NBA Finals

Boston College's Belle Smith (5) and Ryan Smith (18) celebrate with Kayla Martello (38) after her goal during the first half of Sunday's NCAA women's lacrosse championship.

BC 14, Northwestern 13 | NCAA Lacrosse Championship

Boston College comes storming back to top Northwestern, reclaim NCAA women’s lacrosse championship

The Eagles took back their crown despite a 6-0 deficit after the first period.

Tufts upsets RIT to win NCAA Division 3 men’s lacrosse championship Middlebury women’s lacrosse scores 10 straight goals to claim its third straight Division 3 national championship

Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in "Hit Man."

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

‘Hit Man’: Richard Linklater’s comic neo-noir is right on target

This sexy and superb neo-noir takes some wild swings before fadeout, and a major part of what makes it work so well is Glen Powell’s performance.

Chilmark man charged Sunday with stabbings in Plymouth

Cruz’s Sunday statement noted that the arrest followed “a day of multiple South Shore stabbing incidents, allegedly carried out by Ravizza.”

Four girls stabbed in attack at Braintree movie theater; two people stabbed in Plymouth, police say

He once investigated pensioners who broke the rules on working in retirement. Then he accidentally became one.
In retirement, Glenn Cunha alerted state officials that he mistakenly exceeded a state-imposed cap on what he could earn. Such violations are rarely, if ever, flagged by the retiree, but most don’t have his background.

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrike kills 22 in Rafah and displaced people are hit

There were no immediate details on the target, but footage from the scene showed heavy destruction. The Israeli army said it was unaware of anything occurring in the area.

In Malden, an outdoor recreation campaign aims to fill ‘adventure gap’ in diverse communities
The Great Malden Outdoors is focused on spreading awareness about the city’s many outdoor recreation options among its residents.

Family of Grayson Murray says PGA golfer died by suicide

After striking a concrete barrier at the southbound toll booth on I-195 in Hampton, the truck rolled over and came to rest on the driver’s side, authorities said.

Mass. man dies after fiery rollover crash at toll plaza on I-95 in Hampton, N.H.

Lake Cochituate

People and their pets are advised to stay away from part of Natick lake due to bacteria, officials say

Brown University president’s commencement speech briefly interrupted by protesters

Indianapolis 500 starts after four-hour rain delay with Kyle Larson in the field

Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech

Brandon Flowers and the Killers play the Paradise Saturday ahead of their headlining set at Boston Calling on Sunday.

The Killers pack their arena anthems into the cozy confines of the Paradise, and everyone has a blast

A heartfelt set from Tyler Childers caps Boston Calling’s countrified second day

Tanner Houck threw seven strong innings for the Sox on Sunday.

Red Sox 2, Brewers 1

Tanner Houck’s strong outing, Jarren Duran’s game-winning single helps Red Sox avoid sweep in chippy win over Brewers

Houck had to settle for a no-decision after allowing just one earned run on seven hits in six innings.

Red Sox promote promising lefthander Zach Penrod to Triple A Worcester

Zaray Rodriguez sings at a Boston Lyric Opera event from 2021. This year's BLO street stage series opens June 1.

BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

On Monday, there's free admission to the MFA and the annual Beacon Hill Art Walk returns.

So many ways to savor Memorial Day weekend in and around Boston

Opinion

A job fair at Miami Dade College in 2023.

Generation Z has serious problems. It has serious advantages, too.

When it comes to wealth and work, Zoomers are in good shape.

Donald Trump is testing America. We’re failing.

Drew Gilpin Faust

US higher education is endangered

International graduates of US colleges should have an easier path to stay

IDEAS | VANESSA BRAGANZA

The new Amy Winehouse biopic and our obsession with tragic geniuses

AAPI Heritage Month

Asian American seniors played ping pong at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church on May 13.

In Malden, the booming Asian community could soon have a place of their own

Anne Nishimura Morse, the William and Helen Pounds Senior Curator of Japanese Art, sits for a portrait in one of the newly renovated galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan, pictured here in a park near Harvard Square, was recently in Cambridge on a book tour for her latest work, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles."

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

The oxtail pho with bone marrow at Le Madeline in Quincy.

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

More recent News

At a Cambridge elementary school, an effort to teach students English, and a controversy about how they’re doing it
As thousands of new migrants arrive in Massachusetts, schools like the Kennedy-Longfellow Elementary School in East Cambridge are scrambling to help them learn English. One approach is Sheltered English Immersion.

11 men ordained as Roman Catholic priests at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston
The new priests range in age from 26 to 63 years old, and hail from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Mexico, El Salvador, Vietnam, Colombia, and Cameroon, according to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

Amid labor crisis, behavioral health workers await $200m windfall
Among other programs, the fund supports a student loan repayment program, additional training, and stipends for internships.

At least 14 dead in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas after severe weather roars across region

Powerful storms killed at least 14 people and left a wide trail of destruction overnight, causing extensive damage and outages, authorities said.

Foster children fight to stop states from taking federal benefits

It’s a long-standing practice for many states or counties to apply for the federal benefits of foster children, often without their knowledge, and then use the money to cover some of the costs of their care.

Michael Sugrue, whose philosophy lectures were a Youtube hit, dies at 66

“His command of the Western tradition was just off the charts, and he also understood global history in a profound way,” a colleague said of the professor, whose talks from decades ago were reprised during the pandemic.

Recommended reads

Ticket resale sites often buy tickets to Tanglewood events in large quantities as soon as they go on sale by the BSO.

Think you’re buying Tanglewood concert tickets from the BSO? Make sure you double check.

Joe Berger paid $822 for four tickets on a ticket resale website thinking he was on the BSO’s official site, where equivalent tickets were available for only $316.

Wayfair goes brick-and-mortar with first big-box store. Take a look inside.
A giant new store in suburban Chicago is part of the Boston-based online retailer’s foray into the physical world.

Former Boston police officer sentenced in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol officer
Joseph Robert Fisher, 52, of Plymouth, was sentenced Friday to 20 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution, prosecutors said.

The YIMBYs are coming, to the suburbs
There's a fast-growing network of new advocacy groups that have sprung up in suburbs across Greater Boston, whose members go to public meetings to say yes to more housing development, instead of no.

Culture & Lifestyle

Katie McGinness and Brian Madigan take a photo in front of the Boston Calling welcome arch in 2023.

A fans’ guide to Boston Calling: Performance times, food lineup, and everything you need to know

Jennifer Mogbock as the title character in "Toni Stone" at the Huntington.

In the Huntington’s ‘Toni Stone,’ a player in a league of her own

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans earlier this month.

As the Rolling Stones prepare to hit Gillette, here’s a tour through their recent live releases

Boston -05/25/22 Volunteers began placing 37,400 American flags on Boston Common Wednesday morning to honor fallen Massachusetts service members since the Revolutionary War. Uta Uchida, 5 from Cambridge holds flags to be planted. This is the 13th annual Memorial Day flag garden. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)

So many ways to savor Memorial Day weekend in and around Boston

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

stuart landing page illustration

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | WHITNEY ELLENBY

My son is profoundly autistic. Please don’t say he’s merely ‘neurodiverse.’

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2019.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court is a potential threat to our democracy

Christopher Weyant

We’re going to need a bigger boat

U.S. News has deemed Michigan a "toss-up" in the 2024 presidential election.

Here’s how blue state voters can help the Democrats’ swing-state efforts

IDEAS | BART TOCCI

I got dumped by the Unemployment office. Would they take me back?

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Mass. man dies after fiery rollover crash at toll plaza on I-95 in Hampton, N.H.

A Massachusetts man died after the pickup truck he was driving crashed into a concrete barrier at a toll plaza on Interstate 95 in New Hampshire, rolled over, and caught fire on Saturday evening, authorities said.

John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89

John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89

In Malden, an outdoor recreation campaign aims to fill ‘adventure gap’ in diverse communities

The Great Malden Outdoors is focused on spreading awareness about the city’s many outdoor recreation options among its residents.

At least 14 dead in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas after severe weather roars across region

Powerful storms killed at least 14 people and left a wide trail of destruction overnight, causing extensive damage and outages, authorities said.

Sports

Fans gathered under the grandstands as heavy rain and lighting delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

Indianapolis 500 starts after four-hour rain delay with Kyle Larson in the field

The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans.

Grayson Murray died Saturday at age 30.

Family of Grayson Murray says PGA golfer died by suicide

Murray died Saturday at the age of 30, one day after withdrawing from the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas.

Eventual winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco (left) leads the pack in the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco.

Formula One: Grand Prix of Monaco

Charles Leclerc wins Monaco Grand Prix, crossing the finish line near where he grew up

A Monaco victory felt extra special for Leclerc, having grown up in a flat overlooking the start-finish line, watching cars zooming past below.

Red Sox promote promising lefthander Zach Penrod to Triple A Worcester

USTA INDIVIDUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Natick’s Grace Zhang the lone upset winner in Day 2 of USTA individual tennis tourney

Business

An old worry returns for Steward’s nurses and retirees: Can they count on their pensions?

The future of the pensions — whether workers can count on them for the long haul — is bound up with the fate of hospitals that serve mostly low-income neighborhoods and communities.

Think you’re buying Tanglewood concert tickets from the BSO? Make sure you double check.

Joe Berger paid $822 for four tickets on a ticket resale website thinking he was on the BSO’s official site, where equivalent tickets were available for only $316.

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

US airports set a new record: The most passengers screened in one day

magazine

Strangers sent the author their bracelets engraved with her uncle's name.

from the archives

How strangers honored my uncle, who went M.I.A. in Vietnam, for years

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

On April Fools' Day 2023, Gerry Brown (right) and Gene Hurley set out from a pond in Bellingham with the goal of kayaking the Charles River by summer's end.

We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England

metro

Shawn likes to play sports like soccer and lacrosse.

Shawn likes music and reading

At Harvard, a confrontation during a protest erupts in political controversy — and lands in court

11 men ordained as Roman Catholic priests at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston

sports

Boston College's Belle Smith (5) and Ryan Smith (18) celebrate with Kayla Martello (38) after her goal during the first half of Sunday's NCAA women's lacrosse championship.

Boston College comes storming back to top Northwestern, reclaim NCAA women’s lacrosse championship

Tanner Houck’s strong outing, Jarren Duran’s game-winning single helps Red Sox avoid sweep in chippy win over Brewers

Tufts upsets RIT to win NCAA Division 3 men’s lacrosse championship

business

People check out and try couches at Wayfair's first large-format store on its opening day in Wilmette, Illinois on May 23.

Wayfair goes brick-and-mortar with first big-box store. Take a look inside.

The YIMBYs are coming, to the suburbs

Drug giant Takeda plans more than 640 layoffs in Massachusetts

politics

Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump speaks at the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, May 25.

Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech

Vice president announces commitment to increase internet access in Africa

Trump will address the Libertarian Party convention as he goes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Nation

Squares marked a lawn where tents once stood after an encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war was taken down at Brown University on April 30.

Brown University president’s commencement speech briefly interrupted by protesters

Foster children fight to stop states from taking federal benefits

Netanyahu’s split with Biden and the Democrats was years in the making

World

During NATO exercises, maintenance personnel checked systems of vehicles in a convoy heading toward the Polish border in Frankenberg, Germany, on April 9.

Russia steps up a covert sabotage campaign aimed at Europe

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrike kills 22 in Rafah and displaced people are hit

The death toll in Kharkiv attack rises to 14 as Zelenskyy warns of Russian troop movements

opinion

A protest at George Washington University's commencement ceremony on May 19.

The problem with campus protests is not cruelty but ignorance

The Supreme Court is a potential threat to our democracy

Here’s how blue state voters can help the Democrats’ swing-state efforts

lifestyle

James Hirschfeld and his sister, Alexa Hirschfeld, at the Paperless Post office in Manhattan’s Financial District on May 1, 2024. When the siblings started Paperless Post 15 years ago, some saw its digital invitations as a fad. Instead, they have become a fixture of events and have spawned imitators.

The siblings who changed how we party

I have a boyfriend — and a crush on my friend, who’s a woman

Ed Sheeran and Reneé Rapp attend Boston Celtics game at TD Garden

food & dining

The patio at High Street Place.

It’s patio weather! Here are some of the best ones around.

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day in Massachusetts

A new Citrus & Salt comes to Fort Point

travel

Travelers gather their luggage at baggage claim at the Miami International Airport on May 24 in Miami, Florida.

Memorial Day travelers withstand higher prices in the hurry to kick off summer fun

Forget the beach: This is the most kid-friendly spot in Hyannis

They’re sweet on the Cape: Who needs Wonka when you’ve got caramels with local sea salt and freeze-dried Skittles?

Arts

Zaray Rodriguez sings at a Boston Lyric Opera event from 2021. This year's BLO street stage series opens June 1.

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

At ICA’s Watershed, Hew Locke’s rough pageant of humanity

A portrait of Princess Kate is drawing backlash. Is it really that bad?

Books

826 Boston has published its largest anthology of student work to date, this one offering guidance and advice.

New wisdom from 826 Boston, a memoir of circus life, and a bookstore springs up in Springfield

Author readings around Boston through June 1

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 19

Movies

A scene from the Roger Corman-produced 1979 movie "Rock 'n' Roll High School."

It’s no wonder I love the flicks I do. Like so many filmmakers and fans, I got my movie education from Roger Corman.

Jennifer Lopez says ‘you know better than that’ when asked about Ben Affleck rumors

‘Hit Man’: Richard Linklater’s comic neo-noir is right on target

Television

Michael C. Hall (pictured in "Dexter: New Blood") will not appear in “Dexter: Original Sin.”

‘Dexter: Original Sin’ will present serial killer’s origin story

TV shows that are tapped out after one season don’t know when to stop

‘Interview With the Vampire’ remains compelling in season 2

music

Zaray Rodriguez sings at a Boston Lyric Opera event from 2021. This year's BLO street stage series opens June 1.

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

A heartfelt set from Tyler Childers caps Boston Calling’s countrified second day

The Killers pack their arena anthems into the cozy confines of the Paradise, and everyone has a blast

Theater/Dance

"Gatsby" director Rachel Chavkin (left) and the musical's book writer, Martyna Majok, pose for a portrait at the Loeb Drama Center, where the show will receive its world premiere beginning Sunday.

‘Gatsby’ arrives at the ART, driven by a powerhouse creative team

In the Huntington’s ‘Toni Stone,’ a player in a league of her own

ArtsEmerson’s 2024-25 season includes a musical inspired by a viral video of inmates dancing to ‘Thriller’

Health

A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on Feb. 7, 2024.

In CVS’s home state, pharmacists in 2 retail stores vote to unionize

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Obituaries

Mr. Roberts served as executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.

John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89

Michael Sugrue, whose philosophy lectures were a Youtube hit, dies at 66

Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95