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Game 4 | Celtics 105, Pacers 102
CHAD FINN

One question remained: Can they step up in the clutch? The Finals-bound Celtics answered emphatically.

The Celtics are headed to the NBA Finals because they went out and did the one thing we weren’t sure they could do: finish in the clutch.
When does the NBA Finals start for the Celtics? Get ready to wait. Photos: Celtics advance to NBA Finals
on basketball | gary washburn

Jaylen Brown has matured into a superstar — and earning Eastern Conference finals MVP is his reward

Brown was the catalyst to the Celtics' sweep of the Pacers despite the slights and criticism he faced along the way.

dan shaughnessy
Bill Walton’s time in Boston was brief but unforgettable, and we were lucky to have him
Walton touched many lives here, and he was part of one of the greatest teams in NBA history.

Chad Finn: Bill Walton will forever be remembered as one of one Read Larry Bird’s statement on the death of his ‘childhood idol’

Buzunesh Deba has been patient, but there is a void in her life as she awaits her Boston Marathon spoils
The 2014 Boston winner — elevated in 2016 when Rita Jeptoo was disqualified — is still owed prize money and her trophy.

A quiet revolution has been taking place in Springfield’s school kitchens. And the students are eating it up.

At Home Grown Springfield, the staff plans, prepares, and develops menus for 29,000 students a day, across more than 65 schools. The program puts a premium on taste, sustainability, listening to students, and sourcing the food locally.
Money, Power, Inequality

$500 per month in Cambridge — no strings attached. Guaranteed basic income helps working-class families, a study shows.

In addition to helping people buy food, pay rent, and save money, UBI programs are giving them an even more valuable commodity: time.

The AAPI population in Mass. is growing and changing. Charts and maps show which Asians are fueling change and where.

There are nearly 500,000 Asians in Massachusetts. They now represent dozens of ethnic groups.

In Trump’s hush money trial, prosecutors and defense lawyers are poised to make final pitch to jury

The arguments, expected to last the entire day, will give the attorneys one last chance to address the Manhattan jury hearing the landmark case.
Who testified in the trial, and what did they say?

Beverly theater apologizes after actor Richard Dreyfuss’s offensive comments at ‘Jaws’ event
Many in crowd left as actor criticized MeToo and LGBTQ movements and parents of transgender kids.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Rain pulls away to bring back warm sunshine to New England
Another 80-degree day is on tap for Boston and much of the area.

For Boston residents returning from prison, a new fund aims to provide a financial lifeline
The Fountain Fund, launching in Boston in July, will offer low-interest loans of up to $15,000 and financial planning for formerly incarcerated residents.

New data show chronic absenteeism drops, with more students back in class

Chronic absenteeism is associated with all sorts of negative consequences for students, including lower graduation rates and lower social engagement.

Plymouth stabbing suspect released from hospital, held without bail until arraignment Tuesday

Jared Ravizza, 26, is due to be arraigned Tuesday in Plymouth District Court on charges including assault with intent to murder, and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the stabbings, according to prosecutors.

Brookline man charged with misleading a woman into ending pregnancy

Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah, medics say, as residents report heavy fighting

 Spain and Norway formally recognize Palestinian state
LOVE LETTERS

My partner’s mother is breaking the law

I’m worried about my connection to what she does.

‘The most violent thing I have ever experienced.’ South Hadley man describes bear attack in Wyoming.

A Massachusetts man who was mauled by a mother grizzly bear in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park provided details about the attack in an Instagram post with graphic photos.
AS I SEE IT

Three little piggies went to a yoga class

Goat yoga became a sensation in 2017. Now piglets are getting in on the act.
Opinion
IDEAS | NOAH BERMAN

The agony of dropping my girlfriend’s phone in a Boston sewer. The miracle of getting it back.

Calling 3-1-1 triggered a surprisingly quick response from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, which sent two of their finest aboard the world's biggest wet vac.
Carine Hajjar

Colleges liked protesters. Until they didn’t.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Let’s talk about Donald Trump and American flags
EDITORIAL

Project labor agreements are bad policy
LETTERS

When the PhD path leads to career struggles
AAPI Heritage Month
SHIRLEY LEUNG

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

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

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

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

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This Providence, R.I. bar is doubling down on its whiskey
The East End in Providence, R.I., has a collection of more than 400 types of whiskey.

NFL kicker Brandon McManus being sued for reported sexual assault during flight to London last season
ESPN reports the women are accusing McManus, who signed with Washington this offseason, of rubbing and grinding against them during the flight and the Jaguars of failing to supervise him.

Maligned MLB umpire Ángel Hernández announces his immediate retirement
The Cuban-born Hernandez, 62, joined MLB in 1993. He worked, among other jewel events, the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park and the World Series in both 2002 and 2005.

At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida.

Fears rise of a second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
A mass of boulders, earth, and splintered trees devastated Yambali in the South Pacific nation’s remote highlands when a limestone mountainside sheared away Friday.

Orioles 11, Red Sox 3
Red Sox unravel during both halves of the fourth inning in lopsided loss to Orioles
They could not score with the bases loaded and one out, then committed an error that opened the floodgates for a five-run outburst.

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Around New England with Kevin Cullen

From life in a small New Hampshire town to death on a foreign battlefield

An amateur historian stumbled across a story that moved him, of Tim Delano, an alumnus of a summer camp in the small New Hampshire town of Richmond. Delano was later killed in action in the Vietnam War.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS
This week’s TV: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Lange in new dramas, and the return of some favorite series
“House of the Dragon,” “The Bear,” “The Umbrella Academy,” “Emily in Paris,” and “Only Murders in the Building” are among the TV shows back for more this summer.

Outside the Karen Read trial, pink-clad supporters find community
In the sensational murder case, the action isn’t just inside the courtroom.

So you want to be a working musician in Greater Boston? Here’s what it takes.
The region’s cost-of-living crunch has not spared people like Johnny Trama and his craft. Real estate prices are squeezing small performance venues and performers alike.

Culture & Lifestyle

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

A Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

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

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

Special Projects

Beyond the Gilded Gate

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

Beyond the Gilded Gate

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

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.

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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A solution for coastal erosion: managed retreat
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My father’s tools
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The pool that saved me
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Booze, Boston, and Beacon Hill need to be shaken and stirred
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A US intervention that worked out well
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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Forecast | Ken Mahan

Rain pulls away to bring back warm sunshine to New England

Another 80-degree day is on tap for Boston and much of the area.
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This Providence, R.I. bar is doubling down on its whiskey

The East End in Providence, R.I., has a collection of more than 400 types of whiskey.
COMMENTARY | Brissia Rodriguez Reyes and Aaliyah Rivera

Our vote matters, as much as our seat

Youth council member should be granted the right to vote on important decisions that will impact them and the students they represent.

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle

“As a Celtic, Bill overcame years of debilitating injuries, regained his zest for the game, and helped guide the 1986 Boston Celtics championship with both his play and his spirit,” the Celtics said in a statement.

Sports

boston marathon

Buzunesh Deba has been patient, but there is a void in her life as she awaits her Boston Marathon spoils

The 2014 Boston winner — elevated in 2016 when Rita Jeptoo was disqualified — is still owed prize money and her trophy.
Celtics 105, Pacers 102

‘We need to finish this’: The beer and trophies after sweeping the Pacers were nice, but these Celtics want more

Boston's goals are far grander than a conference finals victory. And with four wins to go, an NBA title is in sight.
CHAD FINN

One question remained: Can they step up in the clutch? The Finals-bound Celtics answered emphatically.

The Celtics are headed to the NBA Finals because they went out and did the one thing we weren’t sure they could do: finish in the clutch.
Adam himmelsbach | Instant analysis

Celtics better late, leave Pacers in dust on way to NBA Finals, and other observations from 105-102 Game 4 win
Live Updates

Celtics advance to NBA Finals with 105-102 win over Pacers in Game 4; Jaylen Brown named MVP

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This Providence, R.I. bar is doubling down on its whiskey

The East End in Providence, R.I., has a collection of more than 400 types of whiskey.

Wisconsin judge to hear union lawsuit against collective bargaining restrictions

The 2011 law, known as Act 10, imposed a near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees.

For Boston residents returning from prison, a new fund aims to provide a financial lifeline

Report: Japanese carmaker Toyota set to end massive Olympic sponsorship deal
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How strangers honored my uncle, who went M.I.A. in Vietnam, for years
Summer Travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

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

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England

metro

Three little piggies went to a yoga class

Beverly theater apologizes after actor Richard Dreyfuss’s offensive comments at ‘Jaws’ event

New data show chronic absenteeism drops, with more students back in class

sports

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle cherishes relationship forged with former Celtics teammate Bill Walton

Maligned MLB umpire Ángel Hernández announces his immediate retirement

Jason Robertson hat trick gives Stars road Game 3 win, series edge on Oilers

business

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

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

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

politics

Texas runoffs put Republican Representative Tony Gonzales, state’s GOP House speaker in middle of party feud

Biden marks Memorial Day with message about freedom as Trump lashes out

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

Nation

At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

Wisconsin judge to hear union lawsuit against collective bargaining restrictions

Ancient Ohio tribal site where golfers play is changing hands — but the price is up to a jury

World

Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah, medics say, as residents report heavy fighting

Spain and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens

Taiwan’s legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president’s power

opinion

Lawmakers urged to investigate UMass Amherst’s response to protest

Healey presses ahead with launch of housing advocacy group

Grocery prices are brutal. There was a time we ate simply, cheaply.

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My partner’s mother is breaking the law

The siblings who changed how we party

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

food & dining

This Providence, R.I. bar is doubling down on its whiskey

A quiet revolution has been taking place in Springfield’s school kitchens. And the students are eating it up.

How Morgan Spurlock’s ‘Super Size Me’ recast McDonald’s

travel

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

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

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 Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

Zack Norman, actor who juggled multiple professions, dies at 83

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

Television

This week’s TV: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Lange in new dramas, and the return of some favorite series

‘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

music

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

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

Theater/Dance

‘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

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

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle

Zack Norman, actor who juggled multiple professions, dies at 83

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