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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Warren’s Cambridge home
The rally was organized by IfNotNow Boston, a Jewish group.

Condemnations mount over Israeli proposal to label UN aid agency a terrorist group

 Israel seeks a ‘governing alternative’ to Hamas in Gaza. It’s been tried and failed before

Lobster-shaped monster truck takes down utility pole, power in much of Maine town
A monster truck shaped like a lobster snagged an overhead utility wire as it soared through the air.

#MeToo exposed a history of sexual harassment in the Mass. House. A key position to address it has been empty for years.
The Massachusetts State House is now requiring mandatory harassment and discrimination training for all employees after House employees slammed their employer for the fact that the training hasn’t been mandatory for over three years.

PERSPECTIVE
I’m a normal mom, I swear. So how did my kids turn out so bougie?
Despite my best efforts, my offspring have grown up to enjoy, let’s say, the finer things in life.

Sally Buzbee steps down as executive editor of the Washington Post
Buzbee will be replaced by Matt Murray, former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, through this fall’s presidential election.

Concord Museum receives $5m grant for education, historical preservation

Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time, with Robert Kraft in attendance

Jury selection to begin in trial of sex offender, 61, charged in 1988 South Boston strangling

SURVEY SAYS | CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

From thrifty N.H. residents to Connecticut’s big spenders, here’s how much New Englanders spend on vacation

Vacation budgets ranged from about $1,900 to $2,600, with one glaring exception.
OPINION | ERNESTO BARBIERI & JESS RULIFFSON

Recovery and decline: True stories from an ICU

An interactive comic that explores the impact of addiction and substance use disorder on ICU nurses and hospital employees.
Share your thoughts on this interactive comic

‘What’s going to happen?’ Tufts scientists race to stay ahead of H5N1 as officials announce third human US case this year
It’s still an open question, experts say, what will happen as the bird flu virus continues to spread.

Tell us: What questions do you have about bird flu?

Obituary
Bette Nash, who made history as world’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
"People want a little love," she said of her approach to assisting generations of passengers in her 67-year career.

A backlog of over 150,000 cases continues to congest immigration courts in Mass. Everyone waiting has a story.

A morning at Boston Immigration Court: Hope, anguish, and so much waiting.

A (very) brief history of immigration to Massachusetts

The proportion of foreign-born Massachusetts residents today is significantly lower than it was during the major waves of immigration from Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
chad finn

Al Horford has been indispensable to the Celtics. It’s time he gets rewarded with his first NBA title.

Horford has played 181 playoff games in his career. Only Hall of Famers Karl Malone (193) and John Stockton (182) played more without winning a championship.
A player-by-player breakdown of the Mavericks roster
tigers 8, red sox 4 (10 inn.)

Red Sox tie it on a Rafael Devers homer in the eighth, only to have the Tigers win with four runs in 10th

Brayan Bello gave up four runs off eight hits, walked three, and struck out five over 6⅓ innings in another inconsistent start for Boston.
After 11 years in the minors, Jamie Westbrook gets his moment in major league debut with the Red Sox

The Earth had its warmest May ever, the 12th record-breaking month in a row. How does New England stack up?

With meteorological summer having started June 1, scientists warn that 2024 could now beat 2023 heat records.
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

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

Definitely not Ariana Grande, and probably not a string quartet either.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

If you can wager on the price of orange juice, why not on elections?

Some regulators want to ban election betting markets. Here’s why they’re wrong.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Negro League baseball players are finally recognized in MLB’s record books

EDITORIAL

For too many, the path to overdosing starts at work
CARINE HAJJAR

The view from the right on Trump’s conviction
SCOT LEHIGH

Americans must reject Trump’s assault on rationality

More recent News

Attleboro man to be arraigned for murder in brother’s killing on Memorial Day
An Attleboro man accused of murder in the fatal stabbing of his younger brother early Memorial Day morning is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, officials said.

Foxborough man arrested on gun, drug charges at large party in Roxbury, police say
A Foxborough man was arrested late Saturday night after Boston police went to break up a large, disorderly party in Roxbury and allegedly found him to be in possession of a gun and around a half-ounce of crack cocaine, officials said.

US GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP
Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title, giving Olympic champ Sunisa Lee a boost along the way
Biles finished with the highest two-day score on all four events — something she’d done only once before at nationals (2018).

Woman shot, man arrested in Brockton early Sunday

A 27-year-old Brockton man was arrested in connection with the shooting of a woman in the city early Sunday morning, Brockton police said.

Man arrested after two women killed, man seriously injured in stabbings at Springfield home
A suspect is in custody after two women were killed and a man was seriously injured in a series of stabbings at a Springfield home on Sunday morning, officials said.

Boston police probe fatal Dorchester shooting

Boston police continued to investigate the fatal shooting of a woman in Dorchester Friday night.

Recommended reads

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.

‘It won’t make any difference.’ In this Wisconsin community, Trump’s conviction isn’t a game-changer
Wisconsin's narrowly divided electorate is being heavily targeted by both the Trump and Biden campaigns.

He earns an extra $61,000 to lead two committees. They never considered a bill.
A Globe analysis found that more than 1 in 5 of the Massachusetts Legislature’s committees have held no hearings and considered no bills in the current two-year session. Their leaders still earn tens of thousands of dollars in additional stipends.

Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
“Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” they said in a statement.

Culture & Lifestyle

For its 138th season, Boston Pops celebrates its first (and long-overdue) Pride Night

On the most mellow day of the week, we need music that’s easy like a ...

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

MIT adds another architectural standout to its collection

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Americans must reject Trump’s assault on rationality
Erwin Chemerinsky

Trump verdict: No one is above the law
Renée Graham

My Gen Z weekend
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

Behind the battle for a full $15 minimum wage for restaurant servers

Will proposed Massachusetts ballot measure lift cost of dining out?

14-year-old arrested on gun charges at Dorchester park

Police were monitoring an event at Harambee Park shortly before 7 p.m., when officers noticed a teenager clenching a fanny pack under his arm and approached the teen, who disappeared into the crowd, officials said.

#MeToo exposed a history of sexual harassment in the Mass. House. A key position to address it has been empty for years.

The Massachusetts State House is now requiring mandatory harassment and discrimination training for all employees after House employees slammed their employer for the fact that the training hasn’t been mandatory for over three years.

Jury selection to begin in trial of sex offender, 61, charged in 1988 South Boston strangling

Richard Vega, who has used the alias Ricardo Mazzarino, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing Judy Chamberlain, officials said.

Sports

OKLAHOMA 6, UCONN 4 | NCAA REGIONAL FINAL

Oklahoma slows UConn baseball’s march to College World Series

The game was tied 3-3 from the third inning until the eighth when the Sooners pushed three runs across the plate to force a winner-take-all showdown Monday.
OILERS 2, STARS 1 | GAME 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Oilers strike gold with ticket to Stanley Cup Final after dispatching Stars in Game 6

Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid scored on first-period power plays and the Oilers will play for the Cup for the first time since 2006.
H.S.BASEBALL: Franklin 5, Lawrence 2

No. 15 Franklin baseball relies on tried-and-true small-ball game to oust No. 18 Lawrence in Division 1 first-rounder

Using bunts, stolen bases, and sacrifices to manufacture runs, the host Panthers began their quest for a third straight trip to the state final with a 5-2 win over the Lancers.
RED SOX

After 11 years in the minors, Jamie Westbrook gets his moment in major league debut with the Red Sox
Red Sox Notebook

Thanks to better zone awareness, Rafael Devers continues to mature as a hitter for the Red Sox
tigers 8, red sox 4 (10 inn.)

Red Sox tie it on a Rafael Devers homer in the eighth, only to have the Tigers win with four runs in 10th

Business

As bankruptcy court resumes, a new question emerges: Who should run Steward?

Three Democratic senators are calling on an arm of the Justice Department to appoint a special trustee to replace Steward’s management and “claw back” payments they say the company’s top executives “looted” from the hospitals.

Sally Buzbee steps down as executive editor of the Washington Post

Buzbee will be replaced by Matt Murray, former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, through this fall’s presidential election.

Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza

Republicans make Biden’s EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

Smiles, tears, and a spitting llama: Untold tales from the Stone Zoo
MISS CONDUCT

Advice needed: My 40-year-old son visits us too much
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘There seemed to be some chemistry’

metro

Foxborough man arrested on gun, drug charges at large party in Roxbury, police say

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Warren’s Cambridge home

A (very) brief history of immigration to Massachusetts

sports

Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title, giving Olympic champ Sunisa Lee a boost along the way

Cam Cloonan ignites top-seeded Dighton-Rehoboth to Division 3 first-round softball victory

No. 15 Hopkinton rides quick start, tough defense to Division 2 boys’ lacrosse win over No. 18 Minnechaug

business

A Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US

Boeing’s first astronaut flight halted at the last minute

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

politics

AP photographer Ron Edmonds, who took Pulitzer-winning photos of Reagan shooting, has died

‘It won’t make any difference.’ In this Wisconsin community, Trump’s conviction isn’t a game-changer

Time to ‘fight back’: GOP out for revenge after Trump conviction

Nation

California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco

Faith-based groups that assist migrants become targets of extremists

A police officer shot a blind pet dog. This small town wants justice.

World

After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive

A former Israeli hostage recalls the brutality of Hamas captivity

South Africa’s president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

opinion

Our health care workers are suffering from more than burnout

A close look at the ivory tower turns up some loose masonry

A *chef’s kiss* to Mayor Wu from North End’s non-restaurant owners

lifestyle

Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time, with Robert Kraft in attendance

Three dates with a Trump supporter

Is my daughter’s boyfriend gay?

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

‘People need cool stuff.’ Inside three unique stores on the Cape.

Oh, the things you’ll see in Springfield! Exploring the Bay State’s own Smithsonian

The Banana King of Wellfleet (and other things to know about this surprising seaside town)

Arts

Concord Museum receives $5m grant for education, historical preservation

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.

Books

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau passionately advocates for physical and mental health

Two comics events, and a summer of literary conversations in Provincetown

Author readings around Boston through June 8

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

Jac Venza, who delivered culture to public television, dies at 97

Guy Ritchie to revisit Sherlock Holmes in Amazon Prime series

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

music

For its 138th season, Boston Pops celebrates its first (and long-overdue) Pride Night

It’s Sunday morning. What music are you playing?

On the most mellow day of the week, we need music that’s easy like a ...

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

Bette Nash, who made history as world’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88

Jac Venza, who delivered culture to public television, dies at 97

Clarence Sasser, 76, Vietnam medic honored for lifesaving valor, dies