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TRUMP GUILTY

Convicted of all 34 counts in hush-money trial, marking the first criminal conviction of a former US president
ANALYSIS

What now? Here’s what Trump’s conviction means for the election.

Here is the bottom line: The direct implications of Trump's convictions on the 2024 race are murky at best.
Sentencing set for July 11, just days before Republican National Convention Read the complete jury verdict sheet in Trump’s hush-money conviction The verdict: Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted Tracking investigations into Trump

‘Hallelujah!’ Democrats seek to mirror Biden’s restraint over Trump verdict, but not everyone could contain their glee

The president and Democratic leaders somberly approached the first-ever criminal conviction of a US president, but for an elated anti-Trump faction, it was time to celebrate.

Politicians, notables react to guilty verdict in Trump hush-money case

Reactions from across New England began pouring in after news broke that former president Trump had been convicted of falsifying business records.

Ex-president, felon, and candidate: Five takeaways from Trump’s conviction

Trump has been convicted. Can he still run for president?

California woman hounded online for video with South Shore stabbing suspect Jared Ravizza
Fashion designer Alyona Shikhova, 30, was attacked online this week after internet sleuths dug up a year-old video in which she posed alongside a Martha’s Vineyard man who has been accused in a Saturday stabbing spree along the South Shore.

Vineyard police reports detail erratic behavior of man accused in stabbing rampage

16-year-old girl killed in apparent murder-suicide in Acton, DA says

The girl had an active restraining order against Juliano Santana, 49, and his trial on six counts of aggravated child rape was scheduled for July 29 in Middlesex Superior Court, law enforcement officials said in a statement late Thursday night.

Minneapolis police officer dies in mass shooting that killed 3 others including suspected shooter

Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell was trying to help an injured man when the man shot him, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said.

‘Very, very scary’: Passenger describes JetBlue flight from Boston that made emergency landing in North Carolina

A JetBlue plane that was heading to Florida from Boston’s Logan International Airport had to make an emergency landing in North Carolina on Tuesday night.

MIT commencement disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

The university-wide ceremony became the latest graduation celebration disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters Thursday with a couple hundred demonstrators walking out and a lone heckler calling out the school’s president.

Tufts Medicine extends its financial losses, another alarming sign for Mass. health care
The state’s sixth-largest health system is growing revenue but is failing to keep pace with labor expenses amid a severe worker shortage.

Northern New England may get another glimpse of the Northern Lights on Friday. Here’s where you can see them.
The same giant sun spot that fired up the solar storms and aurora in early May is bringing back nature’s spectacular light show.

Crisis in R.I.’s creative capital: Arts organizations are fighting to survive

The Columbus Theatre in Providence is closing in June, and arts leaders say more closures will follow unless the state bails the art sector out.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
The real hit man? Richard Linklater.
Our film critic looks back at some of the Texan filmmaker’s greatest hits.

Martha’s Vineyard criminal cases in jeopardy amid district attorney’s dispute with sheriff’s office

At issue: Information about disciplinary histories of officers.

‘It was good in the beginning but it was bad at the end.’ John O’Keefe’s niece and nephew testified this week at Karen Read murder trial.
The nephew, 13, testified that his uncle and Read had “a lot of disagreements and arguments” and would argue “frequently.”

NBA Finals

Five things to know about the Mavericks, the Celtics’ NBA Finals opponents

The Mavericks may not have been expected to go this far, but they are worthy foes, with a bright star at the center of their success.
While opening his namesake museum, Larry Bird calls Celtics ‘the best team in the league’

Bruhat Soma rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title, winning tiebreaker

Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.

Black-owned businesses sue federal agency, saying transparency law is too intrusive

The plaintiffs took particular issue with provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act that allows for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which would gather the data, to share investors’ information with numerous other entities, including law enforcement agencies and foreign governments.
TIGERS 5, RED SOX 0

Red Sox come up empty after Tigers’ Jack Flaherty carries no-hit bid into seventh inning

Rob Refsnyder registered the first hit for the Red Sox with one out in the seventh inning. Nick Pivetta struck out eight straight to tie Roger Clemens's team record.
MATTHEW GILBERT

When shows are exactly the right size, that’s perfection

"Breaking Bad," "The Americans," "Fleabag" — those are among the favorites that remained on TV only as long as their story lines merited, and not a season longer.

A year ago, Takeda pledged to create local jobs in exchange for $1.9 million in tax breaks. Now, it’s laying people off.

The series of events demonstrates how quickly the prospects of a multinational pharmaceutical giant can fluctuate.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Trump the convicted felon finally makes history

A jury of his peers finds the ex-president guilty of conspiring to deceive the American public as election day neared.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Will Trump’s convictions matter?
Carine Hajjar

The issue Biden can’t seem to conquer
Renée Graham

My Gen Z weekend
LETTERS

Unkindest cuts of all at GBH
AAPI Heritage Month

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

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

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

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

More recent News

House votes to approve bill adding 205 liquor licenses in Boston
The measure emerges from the House with fewer new licenses, a set aside for nonprofits, and the addition of full-value licenses that can be used anywhere in the city.

Swimmer found dead after drowning in Harvard pond

Harvard police responded to a report of a missing swimmer at Bare Hill Pond at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. The swimmer's body was recovered around 2:10 a.m., police said.

MBTA wins $67 million federal grant to improve MBTA Green Line accessibility
The grant funding, awarded under President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law, will be used to improve accessibility at ground-level stops on the B and C lines which run through Boston and Brookline, officials said Thursday.

Patriots offensive lineman Calvin Anderson personally thanks the team at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Anderson spent roughly a week in the hospital last summer, and at one point was given a 50-50 chance to survive a bout with malaria.

Ousted Cambridge superintendent Victoria Greer tells families, ‘I am saddened to leave’
In an email, Greer also told Cambridge Public Schools parents did not have any regrets the three years she’s held the position. The Cambridge School Committee on Wednesday voted to oust her.

This year’s Boston Marathon broke its fundraising record by more than $30 million
Athletes raised a record-breaking total of $45.7 million in addition to a private donation of $26.2 million.

Recommended reads

Beth Teitell

A hysterectomy, an abandoned grocery cart, a secret Facebook identity. Karen Read obsession in three chapters.

It’s dictating people’s lives. One person scheduled surgery to maximize trial-watching time. Another sweats through boot camp with his phone in front of his mat. The case has become “my entire personality,” said another.

SUMMER READING PREVIEW
75 books we’re most excited to read this summer
The Globe’s annual summer reading preview features 75 books — fiction, nonfiction, romance, and mystery — we think you’ll want to slip into that beach bag, backpack, or picnic basket.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
At a Pittsfield prep school, an alleged abuser had impunity for decades
Over decades, students at Miss Hall’s School told adults that history teacher Matt Rutledge was preying on students. They were ignored and silenced.

‘I’m not sure people are actually paying attention’: Wu struggles to rally popular support for property tax push
By pushing the proposal, Wu has stirred up further animosity with the broader business community, which was already unhappy with some of her policy moves.

Culture & Lifestyle

What music would you actually hear at a ‘Bridgerton’-era ball?

The real hit man? Richard Linklater.

We haven’t seen the last of ‘The Last of Us’

Berklee’s Summer in the City series opens a window to fresh sounds

Special Projects

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.

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

The humbling of Harvard
SCOT LEHIGH

How I learned to get over my anxiety of flying
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

Don’t be a stranger: The power of renewing old friendships
JEFF JACOBY

The law that ruined America’s immigration system
EDITORIAL

Booze, Boston, and Beacon Hill need to be shaken and stirred
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Train to The Rolling Stones concert in Gillette Stadium breaks down, delays concert goers

Authorities moved passengers onto a different train set, which departed South Station around 6:50 p.m. and picked up passengers at Back Bay, officials said.

Politicians, notables react to guilty verdict in Trump hush-money case

Reactions from across New England began pouring in after news broke that former president Trump had been convicted of falsifying business records.

Martha’s Vineyard criminal cases in jeopardy amid district attorney’s dispute with sheriff’s office

At issue: Information about disciplinary histories of officers.

674 confirmed cases and 4 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Sports

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox manager Alex Cora expresses interest in working with brother and mentor Joey

The younger of the brothers, 48-year-old Alex resisted working with Joey, 59, when first hired in Boston and is now in the final year of his contract.
TIGERS 5, RED SOX 0

Red Sox come up empty after Tigers’ Jack Flaherty carries no-hit bid into seventh inning

Rob Refsnyder registered the first hit for the Red Sox with one out in the seventh inning. Nick Pivetta struck out eight straight to tie Roger Clemens's team record.
GYMNASTICS

Stoughton’s Fred Richard sitting second in all-around after first day of US Gymnastics Championships

Richard, who earned bronze in the all-around at the 2023 world championships, overcame an iffy pommel horse routine to surge into second.
MAVERICKS 124, TIMBERWOLVES 103 | WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME 5

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Iriving combine for 72 points as Mavericks set up NBA Finals showdown with Celtics
Celtics

The Celtics will take on the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. See schedule.

Business

New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit

A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation.

House votes to approve bill adding 205 liquor licenses in Boston

The measure emerges from the House with fewer new licenses, a set aside for nonprofits, and the addition of full-value licenses that can be used anywhere in the city.

Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush-money trial

Tufts Medicine extends its financial losses, another alarming sign for Mass. health care
magazine
Summer Travel

Gifted and talented programs are vanishing from schools. That’s a bigger problem than you think.
LOVE LETTERS

My fiancé and I aren’t sure we should go through with the wedding
PERSPECTIVE

I’m a normal mom, I swear. So how did my kids turn out so bougie?
Cooking

Sweet treats for strawberry season

metro

MIT commencement disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

Black-owned businesses sue federal agency, saying transparency law is too intrusive

California woman hounded online for video with South Shore stabbing suspect Jared Ravizza

sports

Five things to know about the Mavericks, the Celtics’ NBA Finals opponents

Caleb Handel (18 kills), Parth Pawar (36 assists) lead Acton-Boxborough boys’ volleyball to first-round sweep of St. John’s Prep

Yuka Saso survived brutal starts at US Women’s Open to lead by one stroke

business

Boeing gives FAA plan to address systemic quality-control issues

Campbell gets agreement involving former Everett tank farm

‘Very, very scary’: Passenger describes JetBlue flight from Boston that made emergency landing in North Carolina

politics

‘Hallelujah!’ Democrats seek to mirror Biden’s restraint over Trump verdict, but not everyone could contain their glee

What now? Here’s what Trump’s conviction means for the election.

Jury finds Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts in hush-money trial. Here’s how it unfolded.

Nation

Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others including suspected gunman

Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in New York hush money trial

Trump will try to turn his guilty verdict into campaign fuel

World

US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks

Biden agrees to allow use of US weapons to attack Russia

Egypt faces hard choices after Israeli seizure of Gaza’s southern border

opinion

The issue Biden can’t seem to conquer

The humbling of Harvard

No matter who becomes Trump’s running mate, Americans lose

lifestyle

My sister is moving away with her partner

More than a dozen ways to celebrate Pride Month in the Greater Boston area

TikTok rediscovers an old rural beauty secret

food & dining

House votes to approve bill adding 205 liquor licenses in Boston

Verveine, from Monica Glass and Ken Oringer, is the bakery that Cambridge needs

New shows at the whaling museum, a Seattle hotel with a robotic butler, and TripIt kicks it up a notch

travel

Bigfoot believers and skeptics, united in curiosity about the unknown

New shows at the whaling museum, a Seattle hotel with a robotic butler, and TripIt kicks it up a notch

I canceled my airline tickets months ago, so where’s my money?

Arts

At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, the photograph as reliquary

How do you sit still and get paid at the same time? Try becoming a nude, figure-drawing model.

The many selves of Gearóid Dolan, MIT instructor, activist, and costumed artist

Books

Novelist Simon Van Booy thinks we should give mice more credit

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 26

75 books we’re most excited to read this summer

Movies

The real hit man? Richard Linklater.

Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, and Diane Keaton go to ‘Summer Camp’

‘Young Woman and the Sea’ swims into murky waters

Television

When shows are exactly the right size, that’s perfection

FX’s ‘The Bear’ marathon a boon to non-streamers

What music would you actually hear at a ‘Bridgerton’-era ball?

music

What music would you actually hear at a ‘Bridgerton’-era ball?

Beethoven’s utopian Ninth in a world riven by violence

Porchfests coming to Massachusetts this summer and next fall

Theater/Dance

Joe Spaulding, the folkie who became Boch Center CEO, reflects on a transformed arts district as he prepares to exit

At Vilna Shul synagogue, the souls of the dead are stirring

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

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

Sue Johnson, psychologist who took a scientific view of love, dies at 76

Stanley Goldstein, who helped start and build the CVS drugstore empire, dies at 89

Joseph Slavet, ‘fearless’ and thoughtful watchdog of Boston government, dies at 104