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Celtics fans welcome their baby boy at 6:17 p.m. on 6/17, names him after their favorite player

Jrue Powell didn't have to wait long to enjoy a Celtics title.
Kristaps Porzingis needs ankle surgery and may not be ready for training camp Brad Stevens had a blunt response to past criticism of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum

Christopher L. Gasper
This title should be just the beginning, because the Celtics’ championship window is wide open
A false notion that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown could not thrive together has been put to rest once and for all.

ADRIAN WALKER
These Celtics have a special bond with Boston
The championship is secured, but the celebration is just kicking off. The Celtics have won again, and there’s no championship quite like it.

As the first Dominican NBA champion, Al Horford’s Celtics win kindles Caribbean pride locally

"I feel really proud to represent all Dominicans," Horford said in a press conference after Game 5.

Here are a few of the ways the Celtics picked apart the Mavericks

The Celtics' dogmatic approach to 3-point shooting overshadowed the fact that coach Joe Mazzulla has gradually made the offense arguably the most diverse in the NBA.
Boston officials preparing for Celtics victory parade Friday Check out the complete parade route

After year of turmoil, a Harvard dean proposes a solution: muzzle the faculty
The dean's op-ed has accomplished the seemingly impossible: uniting, at least for the moment, Harvard's pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian factions.

Emerson College to cut faculty positions amid enrollment decline linked to campus protests, crackdown

President Jay Bernhardt wrote that the enrollment decline is expected to be isolated to one year, but the decline will ripple through the budget for the next few fiscal years.

For local chefs and foodies, Juneteenth flavors are as wide as Boston’s African diaspora

Three local chefs show how the holiday transcends cultures and generations.
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth What’s open, closed on Juneteenth in Massachusetts

Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died.
Reaction to the death of Willie Mays

Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement

One of America’s most conservative congressmen was locked in a tight renomination battle against an opponent endorsed by former president Donald Trump in Virginia’s primary election Tuesday.
Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House US Representative Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others

Massachusetts restores 911 service after statewide outage

Emergency 911 telephone service was restored in Massachusetts late Tuesday afternoon after an outage that lasted more than an hour and a half.

Injuries to John O’Keefe were ‘consistent with a large dog attack,’ defense expert says at Karen Read trial
A retired forensic pathologist testified about O'Keefe's injuries without the jury in the courtroom. Judge Beverly Cannone will decide by Thursday what testimony can be presented to jurors.

Read the text messages between Karen Read and John O’Keefe the day before he died: ‘You have really hurt me this time’

Boston police officer charged, suspended after allegedly striking teen daughter with door

Jennifer de los Santos, a six-year veteran of the department, was arraigned on a single count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on June 3 in the Dorchester division of Boston Municipal Court.

These heat wave maps show how hot it will get in New England this week
A blistering heat wave is enveloping New England this week with record-breaking, dangerously hot temperatures.

What to know about this week’s heat wave

State watchdog calls on Mass. lawmakers to appoint receiver for ‘rudderless’ cannabis commission

The request marked the latest escalation of scrutiny of the Cannabis Control Commission, which has been beset by a series of scandals, high-profile job vacancies, and resignations.
Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3

David Hamilton and Ceddanne Rafaela spark rally as Red Sox top Blue Jays for fourth straight victory

Hamilton and Rafaela have created havoc at the bottom of the order, highlighted by their growth at the plate and their dynamic running ability on the bases.

Cape Cod land for sale? More than 90 acres in Sandwich has hit the market.

“This is definitely a unique opportunity,” said John E. Ciluzzi, president of Premier Commercial.

‘Her due diligence has really paid off’: Boston educator, activist gets grave marker 33 years after her death

Aside from her activism, Mary Powell is also recognized as the person who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott when they were college students in Boston.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Britain signals a left turn even as the EU looks right

The UK elections are shaping up as big for the Labor Party and dismal for the Conservative Party.
LETTERS

Celtics won the heart of this lifelong Brooklynite early on
Peter May

The champion Boston Celtics — this is just the beginning
RENÉE GRAHAM

Republicans are trying to ‘cheap fake’ their way back to the White House
IDEAS | JAMES STURZ

One year later, questions still loom about the doomed dive of the Titan
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

Another month, another home price record for Greater Boston
The mark set in May was yet another historical home price record for the region and a 5.5 percent increase from May of 2023, in what has been a decade-long period of skyrocketing housing costs.

Housing costs take a mounting toll on Boston-area businesses, survey says

Tewksbury man charged with murder of 15-year-old Lowell girl, pleads not guilty
Prosecutors said Trevor Bady, 21, allegedly killed Ahliana M. Dickey following a pattern of abuse and threats. Her body was found in her family's Lowell home on Friday.

Plymouth DA opposes request for information on Toyotas from man accused in fatal Hingham Apple Store crash
The Plymouth district attorney’s office asked a judge Tuesday to deny a request for information about issues with Toyota accelerators made by a man charged with crashing his Toyota 4Runner into an Apple Store in 2022, killing a worker and injuring nearly two dozen other people.

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
Timberlake was released from custody later in the morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor.

What you need to know about Justin Timberlake

Lawrence woman killed in North Andover; driver charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, officials say

Diana Melo, 37,c a passenger in the vehicle, was taken to Lawrence General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead following the Sunday night crash, officials said.

Five-time Olympian Dara Torres named coach of embattled Boston College men’s and women’s swim and diving teams
In January, BC parted ways with all four previous coaches of its swimming and diving teams and extended the program’s suspension through August after an internal investigation substantiated incidents of hazing.

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The Big Idea

Moms get interrupted a lot more than dads. And the price is steep.

Laura Gee, a Tufts professor, studies the impact of gender gaps on women’s careers — and on fathers who want to take on more of a role in parenting.

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The extraordinary lives of New England’s Black whaling captains
These captains of color sailed the world and became wealthy. But their legacies, largely overlooked in New England, go far beyond the money they brought home.

Clear ice, can’t lose: A retiree went down a scientific rabbit hole and emerged a successful entrepreneur
Let's raise a glass to the Hingham man responsible for that perfectly clear ice cube in your favorite cocktail. It's not as easy as it sounds to make that happen.

If even the secretary of transportation won’t take the train, who will?
Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt opts to drive a MassDOT-provided electric car to downtown Boston when the job demands.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Star Wars’ at Fenway? Sounds like a home run.

A ‘Romy and Michele’ prom in P-town

Long a scene-stealer, June Squibb gets her first leading role at 94 in ‘Thelma’

Ayo Edebiri talks Celtics, Cool Dogs, and the Great Molasses Flood on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Is Governor Healey up for fixing the State Police?
EDITORIAL

Foul-mouthed, sexist trooper puts the spotlight on State Police
Renée Sagiv

Colleges should commit to reversing the dangerous trend of easy morality
EDITORIAL

The price of college shouldn’t be a guessing game

RENÉE GRAHAM

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Three people injured in crash at Everett Turnpike toll plaza in Bedford, N.H.

A pickup truck operated by Scott Wein, 48, of Loudon crossed from the southbound lane into the northbound lane around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, striking a car in the EZ Pass lane carrying two people from Canada, New Hampshire State Police said.

Reaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’

Mays’ electrifying combination of talent, drive, and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players.

For local chefs and foodies, Juneteenth flavors are as wide as Boston’s African diaspora

Three local chefs show how the holiday transcends cultures and generations.

These heat wave maps show how hot it will get in New England this week

A blistering heat wave is enveloping New England this week with record-breaking, dangerously hot temperatures.

Sports

golf

PGA Tour, Saudis make progress on issues about the future of men’s golf

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told players that meetings with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf has produced consensus on some items.
Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3

David Hamilton and Ceddanne Rafaela spark rally as Red Sox top Blue Jays for fourth straight victory

Hamilton and Rafaela have created havoc at the bottom of the order, highlighted by their growth at the plate and their dynamic running ability on the bases.

Reaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’

Mays’ electrifying combination of talent, drive, and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players.
stanley cup final: oilers 5, panthers 3

Connor McDavid wills the Oilers to stave off elimination and forces a Game 6 in Edmonton
GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL

Sixth-grader Kaileigh Patterson comes up clutch for St. Mary’s in girls’ flag football championship game over Leominster
MBCA Senior All-Star Baseball Game: South 7, North 5

‘I just followed my brothers’ footsteps.’ Silver Lake’s Jack Quigley lives up to family legacy as South MVP of the MBCA Senior All-Star Game

Business

TALKING POINTS

Workers at Hyatt Regency Boston vote to join union

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims while defending company’s safety record

CEO David Calhoun’s appearance was the first before Congress by a high-ranking Boeing official since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

McDonald’s is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-throughs with IBM

US debt on pace to top $56 trillion over next 10 years
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PERSPECTIVE

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

Summer recipes: authentic fish tacos, tomato and watermelon salad, and more

New England

A tree-killing worm may spell the end of autumn's yellow hues
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, June 17-23

metro

Boston police officer charged, suspended after allegedly striking teen daughter with door

Emerson College to cut faculty positions amid enrollment decline linked to campus protests, crackdown

After year of turmoil, a Harvard dean proposes a solution: muzzle the faculty

sports

Willie Mays, one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved, has died at 93

Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died

Regan Smith sets second world record at US swimming trials, clinches berth for the Olympics

business

Cape Cod land for sale? More than 90 acres in Sandwich has hit the market.

Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the most valuable US company

politics

Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement

US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment

Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House

Nation

With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

Baby moose trapped in a lake is saved by Alaska man and police as its worried mom watches

California man charged with killing gay college student takes the stand

World

Kim and Putin meet in Pyongyang as worries are raised about North Korea’s and Russia’s military ties

Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years on theft charges

‘A big step back’: In Ukraine, concerns mount over narrowing press freedoms

opinion

Is Governor Healey up for fixing the State Police?

Yes, Beacon Hill should help the T more. But save the millionaires tax for moon shots.

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

lifestyle

Actor Ian McKellen is in ‘good spirits’ and expected to recover from fall off stage in London

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

Stuck on my first love

food & dining

For local chefs and foodies, Juneteenth flavors are as wide as Boston’s African diaspora

At The Spirited Gourmet, unique foods are their specialty

It’s always tea time at Yucoo

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

Some different looks for a most famous book — that book being ‘Moby-Dick’

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

Books

In John Ganz’s ‘When the Clock Broke,’ finding the roots of today’s unrest in the early 1990s

Cheating death and creating paradise in Olivia Laing’s ‘The Garden Against Time’

A RISD professor’s fascinating discovery about a former slave

Movies

‘Star Wars’ at Fenway? Sounds like a home run.

Provincetown filmmaker’s ‘Art Thief’ imagines what happened before and after Gardner Museum theft

A ‘Romy and Michele’ prom in P-town

Television

Missing characters leave a void in ‘House of the Dragon’

Ayo Edebiri talks Celtics, Cool Dogs, and the Great Molasses Flood on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’

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

music

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

‘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

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

Reaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’

Bob Schul, a singular US Olympian in 5,000-meter race, dies at 86

Anouk Aimée, enigmatic star of ‘A Man and a Woman,’ dies at 92