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How ‘long to die in cold’ search was made when John O’Keefe’s body was found, specialist testifies

Here’s how testimony unfolded on Monday in the murder trial of Karen Read.

Tewksbury man, 21, charged with murder in 15-year-old Lowell girlfriend’s death

Ahliana Martina Dickey was found shot to death Friday in her home, officials said, the same day she was set to graduate from 8th grade.

Inmate charged in James ‘Whitey’ Bulger death walks free

One of three inmates accused of plotting the murder of James “Whitey” Bulger in prison was released Monday after prosecutors dropped the most serious charge against him..

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Over the past decade CVS’s store-brand products have been recalled about two times more than those from Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and three times more than those from Walmart Inc., a Bloomberg analysis of public records found.

Biden’s Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

The US District Judge referred to the regulation as “arbitrary in the truest sense of the word” in granting a preliminary injunction blocking it in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Americans are ticked off about the economy. Here’s why.

The inflation outbreak in 2021 and 2022 exploded a long-simmering crisis caused by soaring costs for housing, health care, child care, and student debt.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

What you need to know about the heat wave coming this week

About 11 million New Englanders are under an excessive heat alert with temperatures soaring into the 90s and 100s.
Dave Epstein: New England braces for prolonged, record-breaking heat wave Severe weather forecast around US with high Southwest temperatures, Gulf rain, and Rockies snow

New Jersey power broker is charged with racketeering in waterfront redevelopment case

Small plane makes emergency landing on Cape Cod beach

Two lanes of I-93 in Boston reopen after school bus catches fire on the roadway

Netanyahu dissolves influential War Cabinet after key partner bolted from government

 The war in Gaza has wiped out entire Palestinian families. AP documents 60 who lost dozens or more.
TRAILER: Broken promises, Unfulfilled Hope

Coming Soon: A multipart series exploring Boston’s busing crisis at 50

In an upcoming multipart project, The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.
Globe Investigation

Steward Health Care executives are mired in trouble at home. In Malta, it’s much worse.

The Boston-born, national health care system is at the eye of a seismic scandal that has paralyzed Malta's government, ensnared federal officials, and jeopardized the country’s health care system.
Lifespan eyeing bankrupt Steward’s hospitals in Massachusetts Tell us about your experience with Steward Health Care

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Boston Public Schools student homelessness hits all-time high. Why has it gotten so bad?
More than 5,000 BPS students have experienced homelessness at some point this school year. It’s a record level for the district, a troubling trend that has been on the rise since the 2021-2022 school year.

Boston School Committee slated to vote Monday on closing its last middle school, renaming Burke High
NBA Finals Game 5, Mavericks at Celtics | Tonight at 8:30 p.m.

‘I’m starving for a championship’: Excitement builds as Celtics fans flock to TD Garden for Game 5

By 5:30 p.m., the crowd outside of the Garden has multiplied into a sea of green and the “Let’s go Celtics” chants grew louder and louder.
Streets around TD Garden will be closed after first quarter of Celtics game

Meet Melisa Valdez, the in-arena host for Celtics games who fires up the fans

A love of dancing put her on the path to TD Garden after she moved to the United States at age 5 from the Dominican Republic.
Gary Washburn: A second-chance shot at the Finals clincher presents itself to the Celtics. Will they score? | On Basketball

James Pindell | ANALYSIS
Remember the gender gap in voting? What was once a Democratic advantage is suddenly a problem.
Democrats have a bigger problem with men than Republicans do with women.

peter abraham | on baseball

With the buzz created by Red Sox and Yankees at Fenway this weekend, consider the rivalry renewed

The best rivalry in sports turned stale for a few years after the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game in 2021.
Red Sox run wild, swipe record nine bases to blow out Yankees and win series at Fenway
PERSPECTIVE

Could I buy only 5 new items of clothing in a whole year? Well, I could try.

The fashion industry accounts for 10 percent of global carbon emissions. I’d test myself to live more sustainably.
Boston at a Bargain: Local deals and freebies

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

The musical, an adaptation of the beloved S. E. Hinton novel, is about rival gangs of haves and have-nots in 1960s Oklahoma. The win means Angelina Jolie, a producer, has landed her first Tony, too.
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: The importance of disco, more ‘Orphan Black,’ and Danson and Harrelson’s ‘Cheers’ podcast

I suspect there are a few “Cheers” fans nearby, so it is my duty to report that two of that show’s biggest stars are co-hosting a new weekly podcast called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.”
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

From the border to Fenway: A talented Venezuelan immigrant’s journey

Hers is a story that stands out as the antithesis of the fearmongering political narrative that warns of a "migrant invasion," one that vilifies newcomers with a broad brush.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Is Governor Healey up for fixing the State Police?
EDITORIAL

Foul-mouthed, sexist trooper puts the spotlight on State Police
Sandra Susan Smith

Boston continues to fail to earn the Black community’s trust
Renée Sagiv

Colleges should commit to reversing the dangerous trend of easy morality
LGBTQ Pride Month

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester explores the LGBTQ+ appeal of ‘Bewitched,’ the classic TV sitcom
Boston Globe Today

‘Pride is a riot’: Elevating queer voices and stories in June

Boston Pride parade awash in positivity

See photos of Boston’s Pride parade on a sunny and colorful day

More recent News

Black culture and creativity take center stage at Boston’s Embrace Ideas Festival
The festival kicks off Tuesday evening with an event honoring civic and business leaders who have supported Embrace Boston. It continues with an assortment of panel discussions on Thursday and Friday, closing with an afternoon block party at Roxbury Community College.

2024 OLYMPICS
With US Sailing looking for a comeback at Paris Games, R.I. Olympian will compete in new mixed-gender category
With 5-time R.I. Olympian Stu McNay at the helm, “it gives me the chills” that these Olympics will be the first allowing men and women sailors equal medal opportunities, said Lara Dallman-Weiss, who will be McNay’s crew.

RI CRIME
Seven people arrested after brawl on Block Island Ferry dock
Police in Narragansett, R.I., received a report about 20 to 30 people “actively fighting” late Saturday. At least five of those arrested were from Massachusetts.

Bold Types
Burns & Levinson said it’s considering a potential merger, following departure of 50-plus lawyers
Firm has seen an outflow of talent to rivals in recent weeks.

Methuen police arrest five people at a ‘car meetup’ less than a day after seven people were shot at earlier gathering

The arrests came less than a day after seven people were shot and another person was injured at a car meetup. Two of the victims were in critical condition.
head of the charles

Tori Stevens is named new executive director of the Head of the Charles Regatta

Stevens most recently was an executive with Superfly, which stages major music festivals including Bonnaroo in Tennessee and Outside Lands in California.

Malden man arrested after East Boston robbery worth $240,000, police say

A Malden man was arrested Saturday on a warrant issued in connection to a $240,000 robbery in East Boston this month after he and another man were allegedly found attempting to break into an apartment in the neighborhood, officials said.

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

In a Monday opinion piece in The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people.

Political parties in N.H. to fill vacancies in primary ballot lineup

At least one candidate from each party filed to run for each of the five New Hampshire Executive Council districts. Not so for the 24-seat New Hampshire Senate.

Recommended reads

JENEÉ OSTERHELDT | A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE

The Queen’s Court: Allison Feaster embodies Celtics’ winning recipe

Allison Feaster, Celtics vice president of player development and organization growth, is a key component to one of the league's winningest teams.

As Supreme Court grapples with ethical concerns, Democrats mull how to take advantage of its unpopularity
The Supreme Court's actions both inside and outside the chamber may have opened a new chapter in which the highest court plays a bigger role for Democrats on the campaign trail.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
Linda Bean’s death and rising seas raise challenges as Maine fishing village rebuilds
The L.L. Bean heiress vowed to rebuild Port Clyde's picturesque and widely recognized downtown after fire gutted it last fall. Then, she died. And with new threats from rising seas and climate-fueled storms, the future in this Maine fishing village is up in the air.

Democrats are running for state legislatures in record numbers, but will they help Biden’s chances?
The hope, Democratic officials say, is that the bounty of candidates will not only boost their state-level power but uplift President Biden's re-election in key states.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The music is going up’: Guitarist Mdou Moctar, from Niger, offers a hard rock version of desert blues.

Black culture and creativity take center stage at Boston’s Embrace Ideas Festival

Here’s the story behind New Bedford’s 20-foot-tall ‘Plastic Rooster’ made of trash

Bonnie Raitt upholds her timeless talent, enduring appeal at MGM Fenway

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

EDITORIAL

The price of college shouldn’t be a guessing game

RENÉE GRAHAM

‘You lie!’ — the two-word outburst that changed Republican politics
Renée Sagiv

Colleges should commit to reversing the dangerous trend of easy morality
MARCELA GARCÍA

The Karen Read trial and TikTok bias
Renée Graham

Flagging Martha-Ann Alito’s right-wing flag-flying antics
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Staring down another heat wave, how will schools keep kids cool and safe?

Many campuses across the region do not have air conditioning, leaving the handful of districts still in session grappling with what to do with the sweltering heat that is predicted to begin Tuesday.

Tewksbury man, 21, charged with murder in 15-year-old Lowell girlfriend’s death

Ahliana Martina Dickey was found shot to death Friday in her home, officials said, the same day she was set to graduate from 8th grade.

‘I’m starving for a championship’: Excitement builds as Celtics fans flock to TD Garden for Game 5

By 5:30 p.m., the crowd outside of the Garden had multiplied into a sea of green and the “Let’s go Celtics” chants grew louder and louder.
GLOBE RI + RI PBS

Podcast: The big decisions in the final hours of R.I.’s 2024 legislative session

On the Rhode Island Report, Globe RI’s Steph Machado and Jim Hummel, host of “A Lively Experiment,” break down the legislative action on police accountability, the state budget, and the “granny flats” bill.

Sports

Live updates

The Celtics can clinch a title in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Mavericks. Follow along live.

Kristaps Porzingis is again questionable ahead of a potential clincher.

‘I’m starving for a championship’: Excitement builds as Celtics fans flock to TD Garden for Game 5

By 5:30 p.m., the crowd outside of the Garden has multiplied into a sea of green and the “Let’s go Celtics” chants grew louder and louder.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Former football coach Les Miles sues LSU to get back 37 wins that were vacated

The lawsuit alleges the university never gave Miles a chance to be heard before altering the coach's career record significantly enough to disqualify him from consideration for the College Football Hall of Fame.
nba finals | celtics vs. mavericks

Meet Melisa Valdez, the in-arena host for Celtics games who fires up the fans

Here’s what we know about the dating rumors involving Bill Belichick and Miss Maine runner-up Jordon Hudson
BASEBALL

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole slated to make his season debut Wednesday vs. Orioles

Business

New Jersey power broker is charged with racketeering in waterfront redevelopment case

New Jersey’s attorney general has charged influential Democratic power broker George Norcross with racketeering and other charges in connection with government issued tax credits, according to an indictment unsealed Monday.

Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting

The claims raise questions about Robert Winnett’s journalistic record months before he is to assume a top position at The Washington Post. His appointment has increased focus on the different ways journalism is practiced in the United States and Britain.

Nvidia gets Supreme Court review on shareholder crypto suit

Closing asset loophole could add billions to tax collections, IRS says
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Could I buy only 5 new items of clothing in a whole year? Well, I could try.
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, June 17-23
New England

A tree-killing worm may spell the end of autumn's yellow hues
Martha's Vineyard

She wanted cows for her growing farm. First, she had to catch them.

metro

Inmate charged in James ‘Whitey’ Bulger death walks free

That summer feeling on Nantucket

How ‘long to die in cold’ search was made when John O’Keefe’s body was found, specialist testifies

sports

Game 73: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes

Bruins will host New York Rangers in preseason opener Sept. 22, visit Quebec City

Streets around TD Garden will be closed after first quarter of Celtics game

business

‘Inside Out’ sequel tops the weekend box office

IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy, raise $50 billion in the process

Hancock’s Brooks Tingle is betting big on longevity

politics

Biden’s Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

Remember the gender gap in voting? What was once a Democratic advantage is suddenly a problem.

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

Nation

Top Democratic power broker is charged with racketeering

Lost chances to treat overdose survivors are documented in new Medicare study

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

World

In need of munitions, Putin to visit North Korea

‘Inside! Inside!’: Sailors recount Houthi attack and US Navy rescue

Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat

opinion

The price of college shouldn’t be a guessing game

‘You lie!’ — the two-word outburst that changed Republican politics

The dad abides: Bowling, my father, and me

lifestyle

Here’s what we know about the dating rumors involving Bill Belichick and Miss Maine runner-up Jordon Hudson

Stuck on my first love

Franklin’s Marcella DiChiara showcases Sicilian culture, cuisine on new season of ‘The Great American Recipe’

food & dining

Fallow Kin from the Talulla team will replace Central Square’s Craigie on Main

Streets around TD Garden will be closed after first quarter of Celtics game

Is the best lobster roll hot or cold? Two Globe writers face off.

travel

Our travel writer shares his New England summertime favorites, from the best beach to the perfect miniature golf course

This South Shore town was selected as the best seaside small town to visit in America in 2024, according to Smithsonian Magazine

30 years of bad art, Oregon’s biggest music festival, and a last-minute gift for an outdoorsy dad

Arts

Here’s the story behind New Bedford’s 20-foot-tall ‘Plastic Rooster’ made of trash

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester explores the LGBTQ+ appeal of ‘Bewitched,’ the classic TV sitcom

Sarah Ganz Blythe to lead Harvard Art Museums

Books

Black culture and creativity take center stage at Boston’s Embrace Ideas Festival

📚 Your favorite Rhode Island bookstores

‘Code Dependent’ dives into AI’s harms

Movies

An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

Six Bay State film fests and events to soak up this summer

‘Tuesday’: Death, be not proud

Television

This week’s TV: The importance of disco, more ‘Orphan Black,’ and Danson and Harrelson’s ‘Cheers’ podcast

‘House of the Dragon’: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday’s season two premiere

Expect performances aplenty on Tony Awards telecast

music

‘The music is going up’: Guitarist Mdou Moctar, from Niger, offers a hard rock version of desert blues.

Françoise Hardy, moody French pop star, dies at 80

Bonnie Raitt upholds her timeless talent, enduring appeal at MGM Fenway

Theater/Dance

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Who will win at the 2024 Tonys, and who should

Everything you need to know about the Tony Awards 2024

Health

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Owner of 2 safety-net hospitals in R.I. ordered to pay $17m within 10 days

In CVS’s home state, pharmacists in 2 retail stores vote to unionize

Obituaries

Françoise Hardy, moody French pop star, dies at 80

Johnny Canales, Tejano music singer and TV host, dies at 81

Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, 75, dies; expanded Chabad’s global reach