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Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash

Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo in 1968, was killed Friday.

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.

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

Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before a Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee, but likely not until after former president Donald Trump is sentenced in July.

Lewiston shooter suicide note amid new documents released, before Maine officials temporarily remove them from website

The note was among the thousands of more than 3,000 pages of documents released 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.”

Undercover officers tried to stop a Springfield gang war from boiling over. Instead the gang members fired on them.

Hampden 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.

R.I. House passes $14 billion state budget

Macron is hosting Biden for a state visit as the two leaders try to move past trade tensions

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

Meet the Medford twin sisters graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian, then heading to Harvard

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.

Jury finds Boston-area pizza shop owner guilty of forcing immigrants to work long hours without fair pay
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 Shaughessy: The Celtics certainly haven’t clinched a title yet, but Game 1 sure made it feel so Celtics take a break from Finals to unveil a new Dorchester gym floor before an audience of thrilled kids
ADRIAN WALKER

Marvelous Marvin Hagler loved Brockton. Now the city is returning the love.

The legendary middleweight boxer, who died in 2021, will be honored next week by the city where he was raised with a statue in his honor.

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.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

John Henry says fans’ expectations are unrealistic, but isn’t focusing on the present how the Red Sox won their four championships under him since 2004?

In his first extensive interview in several years, Henry told The Financial Times that the odds of winning the World Series were actually quite long.
John Henry tells London newspaper that Red Sox ‘are not going to come up for sale’

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.
White Sox 7, Red Sox 2

Garrett Crochet shines as White Sox wake up and end 14-game losing streak by beating up Red Sox

Chicago's 24-year-old lefthander allowed only three hits over six innings, while striking out 10.
Tyler O’Neill leaves the Red Sox-White Sox game Friday early with an apparent injury

‘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.

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

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

The trooper was investigating a report of "a possible domestic violence event" at a home in Hiram, Maine, when a man confronted the trooper and allegedly pointed a gun at him, authorities said.

Hunter Biden’s daughter Naomi testifies about her father in his federal gun trial, ending first week
Naomi Biden testified about visiting her father while he was at a California rehab center, telling jurors that he seemed to be improving in the weeks before he bought the revolver in 2018.

Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law

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.

Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments
Thomas belatedly reported travel paid for by others from 2019: a hotel room in Bali, Indonesia, and food and lodging in Sonoma County, Calif., both provided by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.

Florida woman dies in bicycle crash with truck in Cambridge

The woman, 55, who was not identified, was riding on Mt. Auburn Street when she was struck by a box truck turning onto DeWolf Street at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, officials said.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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?

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

Boston police seek man who allegedly stole 8 youth hockey jerseys

Ricardo Bastos, 36, is wanted on a warrant issued out of Brighton District Court charging him with burglary for allegedly stealing eight youth hockey jerseys from a Brighton home in May, officials said.

Lewiston shooter suicide note amid new documents released, before Maine officials temporarily remove them from website

The note was among the thousands of more than 3,000 pages of documents released Friday.
RI POLITICS

R.I. House passes $14 billion state budget

Democrats praised the budget for boosting funding for public transportation and cost-of-living adjustments to some retirees, while Republicans criticized film tax credits and the corporate minimum tax.

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.

Sports

MIAA GIRLS' LACROSSE TOURNAMENT

No. 2 Walpole girls lacrosse proves too much for undermanned but not overmatched No. 7 Westwood in Division 2 quarterfinal

After scoring the opening two goals, penalties marred the Wolverines (18-6), who were ultimately forced to play three players down before falling to second-seeded Walpole, 19-12.
mlb

Garrett Crochet has stitched together a career season for the White Sox

The lefthander entered Friday night's start against the Red Sox with a 3.45 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 93 strikeouts in 70.1 innings.
red sox

Tyler O’Neill forced to leave the White Sox game early with right knee discomfort

The right fielder, who was 0 for 1 Friday while batting fifth in the order, looked to be in pain in the third inning and was taken out by manager Alex Cora.
White Sox 7, Red Sox 2

Garrett Crochet shines as White Sox wake up and end 14-game losing streak by beating up Red Sox
mlb

Yankees’ Juan Soto misses his first game of the season, but avoids a stint on the injured list for now
fever 85, mystics 83

Caitlin Clark’s seven 3-pointers and late free throws lead Fever past winless Mystics

Business

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.

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.

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

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

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

Marvelous Marvin Hagler loved Brockton. Now the city is returning the love.

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

sports

Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández commits error while wearing a microphone and being interviewed live

New lineup, same result: Lexington boys’ tennis is on to Division 1 semifinals

In a possible World Series preview, Dodgers get the better of Yankees in 11 innings

business

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

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

politics

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona election case

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

Nation

Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law

Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced

Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash

World

Macron is hosting Biden for a state visit as the two leaders try to move past trade tensions

India’s Modi elected as leader of coalition and set to form new government

Israel presses offensive in central Gaza after deadly strike on shelter

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