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Boston College president Rev. William P. Leahy to step down in 2026
The longest-serving president in the school's history, Leahy made the announcement during a trustees meeting on Friday.

Undercover officers tried to stop a Springfield gang war from boiling over. It led to a violent street chase.

Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said outside the courthouse Friday that city residents are fed up with street violence, blaming a small percentage of young people who have “no respect or fear” of law enforcement.
Seven people arrested after allegedly opening fire on Springfield police with fully automatic weaponry

Bedford woman went to work ‘as normal’ but returned home early before allegedly shooting both parents, authorities say

Jessica Cavallaro, 24, allegedly got into the backseat of her parent’s SUV and shot and killed them both when they picked her up to take her out to breakfast Thursday morning, stunning a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Bedford man allegedly killed by daughter in double slaying was to be honored for mental health work

A priest who taught at BC High wrote in praise of clerical celibacy. He’s now been charged with raping a child.

A Jesuit priest who is charged with raping a child 15 years ago had written an opinion piece for the Boston Globe in praise of clerical celibacy that expressed “horror at the sin of priests preying upon children.”

Hunter Biden’s daughter Naomi testifies about her father in his federal gun trial, ending first week

 Biden says he would not pardon his son in felony gun trial

Rekindling love takes more than a good match. Just ask J. Lo and Ben Affleck.

Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments

Man shot and killed by Maine trooper who responded to domestic violence report, authorities say

‘Home Alone’ house being sold. Swinging paint cans not included.

Jury finds Boston-area pizza shop owner guilty of forcing immigrants to work

Stavros “Steve” Papantoniadis was convicted following a two-week trial on three counts of forced labor and three counts of attempted forced labor.

Five things the Celtics did on defense in Game 1 that kept the Mavericks in check
For the first time this postseason, Dallas was held under 90 points. Here's how the Celtics did it.

Dan Shaughnessy

The Celtics certainly haven’t clinched a title yet, but Game 1 sure made it feel so

It was fitting Kristaps Porzingis would play a key role in the win because Game 1 was a bit of an homage to Boston big men of yore on the night the Celtics paid tribute to the late Bill Walton.

Home services and nursing care struggle amid Mass. health workforce crisis, new survey shows
The survey quantifies what is widely known: Massachusetts has a serious shortage of health care workers.

T scraps Green Line crash-prevention contract recommended by NTSB in 2009

Since awarding an $83 million contract in 2019 to the German firm BBR, the T has paid the company $18 million but has not seen any meaningful progress.

John Henry tells London newspaper that Red Sox ‘are not going to come up for sale’

The principal owner of the Red Sox, who also owns the Globe, made the comment in a profile by the Financial Times.
Big Papi talks wild and ‘very emotional’ 2004 Red Sox reunion on ‘Late Night’

‘I’m alive — kinda, kinda, kinda’: Keith Gill, a.k.a. Roaring Kitty, makes first live reappearance on YouTube

Trading was halted several times as the Brockton native touched on the Thursday night Celtics win, the film “Dumb Money," and, of course, all things GameStop.
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Gasper: Celtics fans should thank Kyrie Irving
WATCH: The columnist and host argues that the Celtics wouldn’t be where they are today without Irving’s pitstop in Boston.

Gasper: Celtics fans should thank Kyrie Irving

WATCH: The columnist and host argues that the Celtics wouldn’t be where they are today without Irving’s pitstop in Boston.
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Boston chef paralyzed in Uber crash must go through arbitration, SJC rules

The state Supreme Judicial Court ruled Friday that a passenger who sued Uber for negligence after he was paralyzed in a crash in 2022 must go through arbitration, reversing a lower court's ruling.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘There is no on time — you are either early or you’re late’

Will this professional recruiter find her perfect candidate?
From Love Letters: Met a guy on Tinder

Cliff Diving World Series returns to Boston

Last year’s world series champions, Rhiannan Iffland of Australia and Constantin Popovici of Romania, are competing,
Opinion
Paul G. Kirk Jr.

The questions Biden and Trump must be asked at their debate

Will they accept the election results and do everything possible to condemn political violence, no matter who wins?
James Aloisi

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s epic fail on halting congestion pricing
EDITORIAL

House’s $6.5 billion housing bill goes big on new development
SCOT LEHIGH

This country must re-embrace fiscal responsibility
IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

Take it from the Italians: Trump can’t be defeated in court
LGBTQ Pride Month

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

How parents can support LGBTQ+ youth in an often hostile world

Boston Pride festival headliner Jordy has always been ‘loud and proud’

‘Through a Rainbow Lens’: A special sense of Pride on display at Lynn Museum

More recent News

Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is almost here
After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Friday.

Police in Burlington, Vt., apologize for acting out a ‘robbery scenario’ for group of students
“The roleplaying scenario only involved three department personnel simulating a robbery scenario and was not directed at any students or faculty," police said.

After editor’s departure, Washington Post’s publisher faces questions about phone hacking stories
The weeklong saga, which began with the abrupt departure of the Post’s executive editor Sunday night, offers a window into differences between approaches to journalism in Britain and the US.

Bag of cash doesn’t stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

A jury convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic.

Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 miles per gallon in 2031 under new Biden rule

Administration officials said the less strict requirements will allow the auto industry flexibility to focus on electric vehicles.

US-built pier in Gaza is reconnected after repairs, and aid will flow soon, military says

The section that connects to the beach in Gaza, the causeway, was rebuilt nearly two weeks after heavy storms damaged it and abruptly halted what had already been a troubled delivery route.
Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

Recommended reads

Cow burps are a major source of methane emissions. A Boston startup is working on a vaccine to fix that.

The methane emitted by the world’s billion-plus belching cattle has roughly the same impact on the climate as all the passenger vehicles on the planet, says Colin South, chief executive of ArkeaBio.

A tax on high-dollar home sales had a clear path on Beacon Hill. Then the real estate industry stepped in.
After House leaders signaled support for a new fee on pricey real estate, the influential industry kicked into gear to change their minds.

BU survey says people want social networks, not government, to remove fake news
The survey found that 63 percent of respondents want social media companies like Facebook and X to take down false information, while 57 percent say the companies should provide only limited access to such postings.

CONNECTIONS
House near the grandkids? Check. Move-in ready? Not so much.
Once again, we bought a house that needed a ton of work. We had our reasons.

Culture & Lifestyle

ART to put a ‘bold new’ spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in its 45th season

After 15 years, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ host Scott Aukerman is just getting started

Dig up your dirt — for a new sculpture coming to the Greenway

‘Crisis on Campus’ examines protests over Israel-Hamas war, asking at what point a political crisis becomes an existential one

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | ZACH RAUSCH

Why are religious teens happier than their secular peers?
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

We’re in a burnout epidemic. There’s hope.

Joan Wickersham

Dick Van Dyke’s footstool
Robert Kuttner

Anarchy rules on Boston streets. Here’s one way to stop it.
Nicole Arpiarian

A food allergy nearly killed my son. Restaurants can do better.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

A double dose of brilliance at the head of the class in Medford

The 17-year-olds will head off together to Harvard University in the fall to pursue science degrees. And yet they are also looking forward to their own individual promising futures.

Boston College president Rev. William P. Leahy to step down in 2026

The longest-serving president in the school's history, Leahy made the announcement during a trustees meeting on Friday.

A priest who taught at BC High wrote in praise of clerical celibacy. He’s now been charged with raping a child.

A Jesuit priest who is charged with raping a child 15 years ago had written an opinion piece for the Boston Globe in praise of clerical celibacy that expressed “horror at the sin of priests preying upon children.”

Bedford woman went to work ‘as normal’ but returned home early before allegedly shooting both parents, authorities say

Jessica Cavallaro, 24, allegedly got into the backseat of her parent’s SUV and shot and killed them both when they picked her up to take her out to breakfast Thursday morning, stunning a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Sports

stanley cup final

Oilers, Panthers are two teams vying for the Stanley Cup that are far apart in every way

In terms of distance and style, Edmonton and Florida are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Their series starts Saturday.

Celtics take a break from Finals to unveil a new Dorchester gym floor before an audience of thrilled kids

Members of the team and NBA commissioner Adam Silver stopped by the Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club and got a warm reception.
mlb

Yankees’ Juan Soto misses his first game of the season, but avoids a stint on the injured list for now

The Yankees outfielder left Thursday's game with forearm discomfort and also has had an inflamed elbow.
French Open

Iga Swiatek goes for fourth French Open title against Jasmine Paolini in women’s final
French Open

Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open men’s final by beating Jannik Sinner in marathon five-set, four-hour semifinal
french open

Undeterred by court proceedings, Alexander Zverev stays on task to make his first French Open final

Business

US tightens car mileage rules, part of strategy to fight climate change

The Biden administration on Friday tightened vehicle fuel mileage standards, part of its strategy to transform the American auto market into one that is dominated by electric vehicles that do not emit the pollution that is heating the planet.

After editor’s departure, Washington Post’s publisher faces questions about phone hacking stories

The weeklong saga, which began with the abrupt departure of the Post’s executive editor Sunday night, offers a window into differences between approaches to journalism in Britain and the US.

‘Home Alone’ house being sold. Swinging paint cans not included.

‘I’m alive — kinda, kinda, kinda’: Keith Gill, a.k.a. Roaring Kitty, makes first live reappearance on YouTube
magazine
Summer Living

Step inside an iconic gingerbread cottage on Martha’s Vineyard, remade for today
PERSPECTIVE

I once nearly died in a pool. Take it from me, kids need swim lessons.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘There is no on time — you are either early or you’re late’
MISS CONDUCT

What to do when a friend who ‘always thinks she knows best’ goes against your wishes

metro

T scraps Green Line crash-prevention contract recommended by NTSB in 2009

Bedford man allegedly killed by daughter in double slaying was to be honored for mental health work

Jury finds Boston-area pizza shop owner guilty of forcing immigrants to work

sports

Cliff Diving World Series returns to Boston

Game 64: Red Sox at White Sox lineups and notes

John Henry tells London newspaper that Red Sox ‘are not going to come up for sale’

business

Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 miles per gallon in 2031 under new Biden rule

BU survey says people want social networks, not government, to remove fake news

Boston chef paralyzed in Uber crash must go through arbitration, SJC rules

politics

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona’s fake elector case

Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments

Nation

Hunter Biden’s daughter Naomi testifies about her father in his federal gun trial, ending first week

Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending

Bag of cash doesn’t stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

World

Biden straddles the patriotic and the political in speech at Normandy

Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say

Biden looks to Pointe du Hoc to inspire the push for democracy abroad and at home

opinion

What’s in a name? For the family of famed singer and activist Roland Hayes, an overdue honor in his adopted hometown.

This country must re-embrace fiscal responsibility

Too many schools don’t teach students how to use this lifesaving drug

lifestyle

Rekindling love takes more than a good match. Just ask J. Lo and Ben Affleck.

Love Letters classics: Met a guy on Tinder

How parents can support LGBTQ+ youth in an often hostile world

food & dining

The little-known story behind National Doughnut Day (which is today!)

The popular bakery Cheryl-Anns’ of Brookline reopens after two years

In R.I., an unconventional New England clam shack is doubling down on sustainable seafood

travel

Where to experience Meow Wolf

Lesser-known battles — and people — will fight for attention as state marks more 250th anniversaries

Journey to other planets, stay in Denver

Arts

Dig up your dirt — for a new sculpture coming to the Greenway

At last at the MFA, an answer to the ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit’ problem

‘It’s torn our community apart’: Rift deepens over Portland Museum of Art expansion plan

Books

In ‘Miss May Does Not Exist’ author Carrie Courogen tracks an artist’s life, sidetracked by sexism

In Joseph O’Neill’s ‘Godwin,’ a mysterious soccer phenom inspires a global search — and reveals the ugliness behind the beautiful game

A new poetry collection, an illustrated book about what happens after a blue whale dies, and a ‘Moby-Dick’ exhibit at PEM

Movies

‘Home Alone’ house being sold. Swinging paint cans not included.

‘The Watchers’: The sixth sense is boredom

Coolidge Corner Theatre recognizes union

Television

Bearded Jason Bateman will multitask in ‘Black Rabbit’

Big Papi talks wild and ‘very emotional’ 2004 Red Sox reunion on ‘Late Night’

Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is almost here

music

Boston Pride festival headliner Jordy has always been ‘loud and proud’

Diana Ross, Eminem, and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life

Amid the Celtics’ NBA Finals festivities, Wyc Grousbeck to rock out on stage Friday night

Theater/Dance

‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ channels Chekhov with a twist

Paula Vogel’s memories of mom shaped Tony-nominated ‘Mother Play’

Black actors are finally getting opportunities to play classic roles onstage

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

Erich Anderson, actor in ‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘Felicity,’ dies at 67

T.D. Allman, assertive globe-trotting journalist, dies at 79

Richard Ellis, artist behind a life-size blue whale, dies at 86