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Harvard’s largest faculty eliminates requirement for DEI statements in hiring

Critics, including liberal academics who have championed diversity, say requiring such statements amounts to extracting loyalty oaths to a particular worldview.

A dent in the trunk door. A broken taillight. Forensic scientist testifies at Karen Read trial.
A State Police investigator testified Monday that broken taillight pieces were found near the curb outside the Canton home where John O'Keefe's body was found.

Mass. head of elder affairs, responsible for 1.7 million seniors, departs abruptly

Elizabeth Chen left as Secretary of Elder Affairs after five years in the job.

Biden prepares an order that would shut down asylum if a daily average of 2,500 migrants arrive

The actions mark President Biden's most aggressive unilateral move yet to control the numbers at the border.

Trump’s harder line on immigration appears to resonate, polls show

Town-by-town map: See where median home prices have risen the most

Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies
Dr. Anthony Fauci called Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up origins of the COVID-19 pandemic “simply preposterous.”

Steamship Authority canceled high-speed ferry Sunday between Hyannis and Nantucket because of staff shortage

The pilot who was scheduled to operate the MV Iyanough was unable to work Sunday, and “there were no other qualified personnel available to fill-in,” said Geoff Spillane, a spokesperson for the Steamship Authority.

Andrea “Adubbs” Woelfel of Roslindale played with fellow members of JP Honk during a Pride flag-raising to kick off Pride Month Monday at Boston City Hall Plaza.

Wu kicks off Pride Month with local officials at City Hall celebration

Green Line service resumes after 46 riders evacuated Monday afternoon, MBTA says

Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men who appeared in video

A multi-vehicle accident on I-93 in 2021.

THE FINE PRINT

Should insurers compensate car owners for lost value after an accident? The state’s highest court will soon decide.

The case focuses on “intangible loss,” which happens when your damaged vehicle is fully repaired but its resale value plummets nonetheless.

Kate Merrill, formerly of WBZ-TV Boston.

Kate Merrill abruptly leaves WBZ-TV after more than 20 years

“Kate has decided to move on from WBZ,” the station said in a statement provided to the Globe. “Thanks for the inquiry. We value our loyal viewers.”

At Silvertone Bar & Grill, frames decorated the wall above a table where guests could shoot selfies and add their photos as part of the Design for Dining exhibition in June 2015. The bar has closed for good.

A bar for all seasons, Silvertone Bar & Grill has poured its final downtown drink

In its heyday, Silvertone was beloved as an unpretentious date spot or the ideal hideaway to drown your sorrows over comfort food like macaroni and cheese and too many beers.

Tiffani Faison closes Tenderoni’s in the Fenway A chef reflects on closing his restaurant, and what comes next

Hunter Biden arrives at federal court, on Monday, June 3, in Wilmington, Delaware.

Here are five things to know about Hunter Biden’s gun trial

Prosecutors allege that Hunter Biden lied on a federal form when he purchased a gun in 2018, making a false claim when he said he was not abusing or addicted to drugs, and illegally possessing the firearm for 11 days. He has pleaded not guilty.

A jury has been seated seated in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to charges

Keith Gill, the Wilmington man whose big bet on GameStop stock made him the face of a stunning market rally, testifying before a Congressional committee in February of 2021.

Four things to know about Keith Gill, a.k.a. ‘Roaring Kitty,’ the Mass. man driving a ‘meme stock’ rally — again

Gill, a Brockton native, is continuing his comeback on social media, posting on a screenshot on Reddit on Monday that appeared to show more than $180 million in GameStop stock holdings.

Calling 911 in Cambridge? Soon, the city may send social workers instead of police.
The effort's anticipated launch has raised thorny questions about when people in crisis actually need the police, and when a behavioral health team can show up instead.

A group of high school friends in Milton are renovating a school bus and sharing their progress on Instagram and TikTok. Millions around the world are following along.

These Milton Academy students are transforming an old bus into an RV, and 2.2 million followers are along for the ride

Their mission? Finish the bus in one month and take it on a coast-to-coast road trip over the summer.

Luka Doncic has been spectacular for the Mavericks in the playoffs.

NBA Finals

‘That is Luka Magic’: Unraveling the legend of Luka Doncic, the Mavericks’ prodigious superstar

Five questions for Mike Breen, the play-by-play voice for the NBA Finals

Owners Shawn Ward and Matt Kelcourse at their new EV fast-charging station in Weymouth, which uses a bank of lithium-ion batteries to charge vehicles at high speed without needing a high-voltage connection to the electrical grid.

A new EV charging station in Weymouth found a hack around a two-year backlog

The fast-charging station uses lithium-ion batteries to charge cars at high speed without needing a high-voltage connection to the electrical grid.

A home available for sale is shown on May 22 in Austin, Texas.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

It’s time for the Fed to lower interest rates

Rising housing costs, not overall inflation, are the problem. Cheaper borrowing costs are the answer.

Opinion

The University of Massachusetts Amherst held its commencement on May 18, at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Two students stood and turned their backs on Chancellor Javier Reyes as he spoke.

JOAN VENNOCHI

The no-confidence fallout from the arrests of UMass Amherst protesters

Chancellor Javier Reyes gets two votes of no confidence and becomes another casualty in the battle over the line between free speech and public safety.

EDITORIAL

What friends of Israel and the Palestinians should be demanding now

MARCELA GARCÍA

Mexico elected its first female president. Here’s what you need to know about her.

Renée Loth

Florida, the new nanny state

Tanzina Vega

Hotlines for parents in mental health crisis

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Mass. House unveils $6.2 billion bond bill for housing, leaves out real estate transfer fee championed by Wu, others
It leaves out a key proposal championed by both Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: a provision to allow cities and towns to impose a fee on the sales of high-end properties.

Behind the battle for a full $15 minimum wage for restaurant servers
Will the proposed Massachusetts ballot measure lift the cost of dining out?

In picking judges, Healey is turning to women, people of color — and mostly Democrats
More than four in five of the nominees Healey has offered for the state bench are registered Democrats, far outpacing the share of the party’s voters statewide even in liberal Massachusetts.

4-year-old pulled from water by bystanders in Falmouth, flown to pediatric trauma center
The Falmouth Fire Rescue Department responded to a reported drowning at the pond in Goodwill Park on Gifford Street Sunday afternoon, officials said in a statement. The child was taken by medflight to a hospital.

Kylian Mbappé finally joins Real Madrid in a union of soccer’s top player and club

Madrid said on Monday it reached a deal with the France star for the next five seasons, bringing together one of soccer’s top talents and its most successful club.

Two women killed, man seriously injured in stabbings at Springfield home; supect in custody

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.

Invasive browntail moth found in N.H. for the first time in 75 years
Browntail moth caterpillars have poisonous fine hairs that can cause a rash or respiratory issues in humans.

Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time, with Robert Kraft in attendance
Rupert Murdoch, who retired from the boards of Fox and News Corp. last year, walked down an outdoor aisle to exchange vows with Elena Zhukova, his fifth bride.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

This stretch of nice weather continues, but how long will it last?
Our next chance for widespread rain should be arriving mid-week when a frontal system approaches.

Their baby was born premature with complex medical needs. The hospital and his deaf parents adapted to help him survive.

Born at just 25 weeks, their son needed intensive medical care. The machines that kept him alive were meant to be used by people who could hear. The couple and Franciscan Children’s Hospital had to innovate to help the child survive.

Money, Power, Inequality

With its $23.5 million project, Lowell Boys & Girls Club wants to help end generational poverty for its members
The renovation will double the club’s capacity and add art, mental health, and teen-focused programming.

#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.

‘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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Drag queen Thorgy Thor and BSO violinist Ala Jojatu performed the Bach double during the BSO first-ever Pride Night, a celebration of music by composers in the LGBTQ+ community.

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 ...

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in “The Americans,” which gave us six tense seasons then ended just before it could start to feel padded.

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

Exterior of MIT's Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.

MIT adds another architectural standout to its collection

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.

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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A supporter of former president Donald Trump waved an inverted American flag during a demonstration outside Trump Tower, May 31, in New York.

SCOT LEHIGH

Americans must reject Trump’s assault on rationality

People checked their phones as the guilty verdict of former president Donald Trump was reported, at Trump Tower on May 30.

Erwin Chemerinsky

Trump verdict: No one is above the law

After some grousing about too much walking a day earlier, my nieces seemed to enjoy our stroll around Jamaica Pond.

Renée Graham

My Gen Z weekend

President Calvin Coolidge on May 9, 1924.

JEFF JACOBY

The law that ruined America’s immigration system

A customer has his glass of wine filled while spending the evening at Rebel, Rebel in Somerville

EDITORIAL

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Metco student frequently encountered racial slurs & bias, while Melrose school officials ignored them, according to US civil rights complaint

The student, who was a seventh grader at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, was called the N-word on at least three separate occasions over the past year and subject to physical attacks, according to a civil rights complaint filed against the district Monday with the US Department of Education.

Harvard’s largest faculty eliminates requirement for DEI statements in hiring

Critics, including liberal academics who have championed diversity, say requiring such statements amounts to extracting loyalty oaths to a particular worldview.

Green Line service resumes after 46 riders evacuated Monday afternoon, MBTA says

Transportation workers evacuated 46 riders from an immobile train near Copley Station and escorted them about 100 feet back to the station’s eastbound platform, the MBTA said.

Wu kicks off Pride Month with local officials at City Hall celebration

Mayor Michelle Wu was joined Monday by city councilors and other local leaders, who helped raise a billowing pride flag outside City Hall.

Sports

Justin Jefferson, shown in 2022 following a touchdown against the Patriots, missed seven games last season with a hamstring injury and still reached 1,074 receiving yards.

NFL

Vikings, wide receiver Justin Jefferson find common ground, agree to record extension with $110 million guaranteed

Jefferson, who has the most receiving yards in league history through a player’s first four seasons, had entered the final year of his rookie deal. The 2022 AP NFL Offensive Player of the year was the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 draft out of LSU.

The Celtics-Mavericks matchup will be the 19th straight NBA Finals worked by Mike Breen.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Five questions for Mike Breen, the play-by-play voice for the NBA Finals

The ABC/ESPN veteran has called 100 NBA Finals games, and he says he can't wait for this series to start.

NBA Finals

‘That is Luka Magic’: Unraveling the legend of Luka Doncic, the Mavericks’ prodigious superstar

Before he was drafted into the NBA, he seemed like a myth: A 6-8 Slovenian teenager who was dominating European basketball.

MIAA GIRLS' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

North Reading’s Isabel Brozena left the field in the dust during a dazzling display at the MIAA individual girls’ golf tournament

celtics

Got several thousand dollars to spare? Get yourself a ticket to TD Garden for the NBA Finals — if you’re lucky.

BASEBALL

Major leaguer Tucupita Marcano under investigation for betting on baseball, could face lifetime ban

Business

BOLD TYPES

At SharkNinja, Mark Barrocas has cooked up big sales and a hot stock

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

The wide-ranging fraudulent testing at Japan’s top automaker involved the use of inadequate or outdated data in collision tests, and incorrect testing of airbag inflation and rear-seat damage in crashes.

TALKING POINTS

DC attorney general reaches $40 million tax case settlement with founder of MicroStrategy

THE FINE PRINT

Should insurers compensate car owners for lost value after an accident? The state’s highest court will soon decide.

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PERSPECTIVE

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

Olivia Rodrigo floats over the crowd at one of her Boston concerts.

CONNECTIONS

How an Olivia Rodrigo concert reconnected me with my old bestie

Celebrate this Saturday at at Boston Pride For The People.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, June 3-9

Globe Magazine

Why Kyrie Irving will always be Boston's enemy

Harvard’s largest faculty eliminates requirement for DEI statements in hiring

A dent in the trunk door. A broken taillight. Forensic scientist testifies at Karen Read trial. A State Police investigator testified Monday that broken taillight pieces were found near the curb outside the Canton home where John O'Keefe's body was found.

Mass. head of elder affairs, responsible for 1.7 million seniors, departs abruptly

Biden prepares an order that would shut down asylum if a daily average of 2,500 migrants arrive

Town-by-town map: See where median home prices have risen the most

Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies Dr. Anthony Fauci called Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up origins of the COVID-19 pandemic “simply preposterous.”

Steamship Authority canceled high-speed ferry Sunday between Hyannis and Nantucket because of staff shortage

Wu kicks off Pride Month with local officials at City Hall celebration

Green Line service resumes after 46 riders evacuated Monday afternoon, MBTA says

Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men who appeared in video

Should insurers compensate car owners for lost value after an accident? The state’s highest court will soon decide.

Kate Merrill abruptly leaves WBZ-TV after more than 20 years

A bar for all seasons, Silvertone Bar & Grill has poured its final downtown drink

Here are five things to know about Hunter Biden’s gun trial

Four things to know about Keith Gill, a.k.a. ‘Roaring Kitty,’ the Mass. man driving a ‘meme stock’ rally — again

Calling 911 in Cambridge? Soon, the city may send social workers instead of police. The effort's anticipated launch has raised thorny questions about when people in crisis actually need the police, and when a behavioral health team can show up instead.

These Milton Academy students are transforming an old bus into an RV, and 2.2 million followers are along for the ride

‘That is Luka Magic’: Unraveling the legend of Luka Doncic, the Mavericks’ prodigious superstar

A new EV charging station in Weymouth found a hack around a two-year backlog

It’s time for the Fed to lower interest rates

The no-confidence fallout from the arrests of UMass Amherst protesters

What friends of Israel and the Palestinians should be demanding now

Mexico elected its first female president. Here’s what you need to know about her.

Florida, the new nanny state

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Behind the battle for a full $15 minimum wage for restaurant servers Will the proposed Massachusetts ballot measure lift the cost of dining out?

In picking judges, Healey is turning to women, people of color — and mostly Democrats More than four in five of the nominees Healey has offered for the state bench are registered Democrats, far outpacing the share of the party’s voters statewide even in liberal Massachusetts.

Kylian Mbappé finally joins Real Madrid in a union of soccer’s top player and club

Two women killed, man seriously injured in stabbings at Springfield home; supect in custody

Invasive browntail moth found in N.H. for the first time in 75 years Browntail moth caterpillars have poisonous fine hairs that can cause a rash or respiratory issues in humans.

Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time, with Robert Kraft in attendance Rupert Murdoch, who retired from the boards of Fox and News Corp. last year, walked down an outdoor aisle to exchange vows with Elena Zhukova, his fifth bride.

Forecast | Dave Epstein This stretch of nice weather continues, but how long will it last? Our next chance for widespread rain should be arriving mid-week when a frontal system approaches.

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Their baby was born premature with complex medical needs. The hospital and his deaf parents adapted to help him survive.

Money, Power, Inequality With its $23.5 million project, Lowell Boys & Girls Club wants to help end generational poverty for its members The renovation will double the club’s capacity and add art, mental health, and teen-focused programming.

‘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.

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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 ...

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MIT adds another architectural standout to its collection

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Americans must reject Trump’s assault on rationality

Trump verdict: No one is above the law

My Gen Z weekend

The law that ruined America’s immigration system

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Metco student frequently encountered racial slurs & bias, while Melrose school officials ignored them, according to US civil rights complaint

Harvard’s largest faculty eliminates requirement for DEI statements in hiring

Green Line service resumes after 46 riders evacuated Monday afternoon, MBTA says

Wu kicks off Pride Month with local officials at City Hall celebration

Sports

Vikings, wide receiver Justin Jefferson find common ground, agree to record extension with $110 million guaranteed

Five questions for Mike Breen, the play-by-play voice for the NBA Finals

‘That is Luka Magic’: Unraveling the legend of Luka Doncic, the Mavericks’ prodigious superstar

North Reading’s Isabel Brozena left the field in the dust during a dazzling display at the MIAA individual girls’ golf tournament

Got several thousand dollars to spare? Get yourself a ticket to TD Garden for the NBA Finals — if you’re lucky.

Major leaguer Tucupita Marcano under investigation for betting on baseball, could face lifetime ban

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At SharkNinja, Mark Barrocas has cooked up big sales and a hot stock

Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

DC attorney general reaches $40 million tax case settlement with founder of MicroStrategy

Should insurers compensate car owners for lost value after an accident? The state’s highest court will soon decide.

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

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Wu kicks off Pride Month with local officials at City Hall celebration

Calling 911 in Cambridge? Soon, the city may send social workers instead of police.

A dent in the trunk door. A broken taillight. Forensic scientist testifies at Karen Read trial.
A State Police investigator testified Monday that broken taillight pieces were found near the curb outside the Canton home where John O'Keefe's body was found.

Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies
Dr. Anthony Fauci called Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up origins of the COVID-19 pandemic “simply preposterous.”

Calling 911 in Cambridge? Soon, the city may send social workers instead of police.
The effort's anticipated launch has raised thorny questions about when people in crisis actually need the police, and when a behavioral health team can show up instead.

Behind the battle for a full $15 minimum wage for restaurant servers
Will the proposed Massachusetts ballot measure lift the cost of dining out?

In picking judges, Healey is turning to women, people of color — and mostly Democrats
More than four in five of the nominees Healey has offered for the state bench are registered Democrats, far outpacing the share of the party’s voters statewide even in liberal Massachusetts.

Invasive browntail moth found in N.H. for the first time in 75 years
Browntail moth caterpillars have poisonous fine hairs that can cause a rash or respiratory issues in humans.

Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time, with Robert Kraft in attendance
Rupert Murdoch, who retired from the boards of Fox and News Corp. last year, walked down an outdoor aisle to exchange vows with Elena Zhukova, his fifth bride.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

This stretch of nice weather continues, but how long will it last?
Our next chance for widespread rain should be arriving mid-week when a frontal system approaches.

Money, Power, Inequality

With its $23.5 million project, Lowell Boys & Girls Club wants to help end generational poverty for its members
The renovation will double the club’s capacity and add art, mental health, and teen-focused programming.

‘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.