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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.

The Celtics believe they can win another title. Here’s what their roster will look like going forward.
The Celtics have all of their core pieces under contract for next season, so there is plenty of reason to believe that another dominant campaign is looming.

Chad Finn: This celebration felt like the glory days of the 1980s

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
Jaylen Brown is taking it all in after winning his first NBA championship

Jubilant fans salute Celtics with a party on wheels Two arrested, dozens taken to hospitals during parade

A wedding, four generations of Celtics fans, and trophies everywhere: The most special moments from the parade

See photos from Friday's championship parade
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

DirecTV Sunday Ticket lawsuit has NFL in a tough spot and facing massive change

The NFL is the subject of a class-action lawsuit that covers approximately 2.4 million DirecTV subscribers and 48,000 businesses, mostly bars and restaurants.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

At 39, Justin Turner continues to have a positive impact, on and off the field

In just one season with the Red Sox in 2023, Turner became one of the team leaders and set an example with how he immersed himself in the community.

If a fishing reel is your problem, Martha is your answer

Like her mother before her, Martha Moulton is a master of dealing with fishing gear, and fishermen.

Are millionaires leaving Massachusetts? Survey (by their accountants) says yes.

Two-thirds of accountants say at least one wealthy client has moved away from Massachusetts since the passage of the millionaires tax in 2022.
Mass. unemployment rate inches higher as more people start job searches
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

In boost to Mass. arts economy, theater tax credits could finally take center stage

The industry, which has sought this help from Beacon Hill for years, now appears to be poised for a breakthrough with the latest economic development bill.

Prosecution rests case against Karen Read as trial nears its end

After nearly two months, the state rested its case Friday in the high-profile trial of Karen Read, concluding a winding murder prosecution.
How Friday's testimony unfolded

With clock ticking, Mass. Senate’s climate bill hit another delay. Lawmakers hatched a deal to move it.

Lawmakers have limited days of formal sessions left on their two-year legislative calendar, meaning any obstacle in passing bills can magnify the late-session crunch into which lawmakers have cornered themselves.

Woman killed in Cambridge bicycle crash with box truck, second in two weeks

A 24-year-old woman who was killed near Kendall Square on Friday as her bike crashed into a box truck making a right turn was the second bicyclist to die in strikingly similar incidents in Cambridge this month.

Former state senator Dean Tran, his sister indicted on obstruction of justice charges
Embattled former state senator and one-time congressional candidate Dean Tran, who was already facing multiple federal charges, has now been indicted with his sister in a separate but related scheme, according to court documents unsealed Friday.

Wilmington woman charged with OUI after pulled over in Reading with 2 children in backseat, officials say

A Wilmington woman was arrested and charged with drunken driving Thursday night after Reading police pulled over a speeding minivan and found two children in the backseat, authorities said.

Roxbury Community College breaks ground on Center for Economic and Social Justice

Israeli national found dead after being shot in West Bank Palestinian town

Busing at 50: Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

In the order to integrate Boston schools, Latinos were an afterthought. They’re still fighting for equal education today.

Inside the forgotten story of Chinatown mothers who mobilized during the Boston busing crisis

Meet the families whose lawsuit forced BPS to integrate
Opinion
Bisola Ojikutu

The need to do more to prevent overdoses among Black people in Boston

The city is committed to connecting more Black people living with substance use disorder to resources and naloxone.
SCOT LEHIGH

A withering heat wave frames climate as a key presidential campaign issue
Chris Ferguson

Surgeon general is wrong; social media apps don’t need warning labels
IDEAS | ALAN LEVINOVITZ

We are all Big Brother now
EDITORIAL

This Celtics championship team inspired us

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

Two ‘Rise of the Moors’ members convicted on gun charges in Middlesex court
Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer, who has been identified as the leader of the Rhode Island-based group, and Steven Anthony Perez were convicted by a Middlesex Superior Court jury of a total of eight charges after two days of deliberations, records show.

Reading man charged with trafficking 100+ parts from endangered, threatened animals

Between January 2018 and June 2021, Adam Bied allegedly bought animal parts from sellers in Cameroon and Indonesia known for killing and acquiring endangered and protected species, officials said.

Cranston, R.I., police officer under investigation for shooting at suspected shoplifters’ car
Video frrom Cranston Officer Kayleigh Cooper’s body-worn camera shows her shooting at the car as it drove away after the driver refused to get out

Developer once again files plans for controversial housing development behind Braintree’s South Shore Plaza
ZOM Living has filed new plans with Braintree to develop 325 apartments on the nearly nine-acre chunk of land behind the plaza, in hopes of transforming the mall into a bustling mixed-use complex.

Stoughton man gets 11 1/2 years in prison for shipping cocaine to Mass., R.I. in air fryers, cash boxes

A Stoughton man was sentenced Thursday to 11 and a half years in federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking organization that shipped cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts and Rhode Island in air fryers and cash boxes, officials said.

oilers 5, panthers 1
Oilers force Panthers to Game 7 in attempt to become first team in 82 years to erase 3-0 deficit to win Stanley Cup
Edmonton is the first team to tie Final series after trailing, 3-0, since Detroit in 1945, and has the chance to join Toronto in 1942 as the only teams to come back to hoist the Cup.

Recommended reads

With legislative support, state’s disabled community hopes to dodge cuts to home help program

Wins in the Legislature have eased fears about proposed eligibility restrictions to the home care program.

CONNECTIONS
I was a marriage officiant for a day. But what would I possibly say?
As I thought about what I would say, I couldn’t get the “Princess Bride” out of my head — but this wasn’t about me.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Ready to take the wheel and cruise Boston Harbor? Here’s your chance to play captain.
Thanks to Boston Electric Boats, would-be sailors can get on the water with friends, family, and a stunning view. As the heat wave hit the city, I decided to cool down and gave it a try. Here's what it's like.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
New England’s 16 best beaches for families
We asked beachgoers to reveal their family-friendly favorites, and these are the ones that floated to the top. Tell us: What’s yours?

Culture & Lifestyle

MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum announces retirement after decade-long tenure amid social and cultural change

Donald Sutherland defied categorization

Please (don’t) ask me about my newly published book

Josh Gad and the Berkowitz brothers talk penning ‘The Writer,’ a Boston-set comic book rooted in Jewish folklore

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

An overdue recognition for Boston’s Vietnamese diaspora
Renée Graham

Saying goodbye — and thank you — to the ‘Say Hey Kid’
IDEAS | THEO ZENOU

Dear Biden, stop backing down from the fake news wars
JEFF JACOBY

A simple fix for the Massachusetts flag

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Immigration is about the economy, stupid. Biden gets it, but Trump hopes his followers won’t.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

In boost to Mass. arts economy, theater tax credits could finally take center stage

The industry, which has sought this help from Beacon Hill for years, now appears to be poised for a breakthrough with the latest economic development bill.

If a fishing reel is your problem, Martha is your answer

Like her mother before her, Martha Moulton is a master of dealing with fishing gear, and fishermen.

Former state senator Dean Tran, his sister indicted on obstruction of justice charges

Embattled former state senator and one-time congressional candidate Dean Tran, who was already facing multiple federal charges, has now been indicted with his sister in a separate but related scheme, according to court documents unsealed Friday.

Two arrested, dozens taken to hospitals during Boston Celtics championship parade

For most Celtics fans, Friday was a day of dreams accomplished and faith rewarded, but a police officer was injured, two people were arrested, and dozens more were taken to hospitals during the festivities, according to city officials and police reports.

Sports

GLOBE FINAL TOP 20S

Who’s No. 1? Four-time Division 1 champion St. John’s Prep boys’ lacrosse headlines season-ending Globe Top 20s

Notre Dame (Hingham) girls' lacrosse, BC High baseball, Taunton softball, St. John's Prep boys' tennis, Wellesley girls' tennis, and Newton North boys' volleyball earned top rankings.
John Powers | Olympics notebook

If first group of approved ‘neutral’ athletes is any indication, don’t expect much from Russia and Belarus at Paris Olympics

Only one of the half-dozen Russian medalists at last year’s world wrestling championships — Shamil Mamedov — was among the 10 cleared by the IOC.
🎉 🎉 🎉

Garden Party: A perfect ending

Plus: The best of the parade, ranked.
Celtics

The Celtics believe they can win another title. Here’s what their roster will look like going forward.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

DirecTV Sunday Ticket lawsuit has NFL in a tough spot and facing massive change
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Jaylen Brown is taking it all in after winning his first NBA championship

Business

How to help your smartphone survive a heat wave

Just like humans, most smartphones function best within a certain temperature range.

Pilots fear collisions as staffing crisis leaves Australian control towers empty

Concerns among pilots about a possible mid-air collision are spilling over in Australia as a shortage of air traffic controllers leaves airport towers unmanned, forcing passenger jets to fend for themselves.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

In boost to Mass. arts economy, theater tax credits could finally take center stage

McDonald’s in Brighton gives shout-out to Jayson Tatum, Celtics star and loyal customer
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GLOBE MAGAZINE

The extraordinary lives of New England’s Black whaling captains
Globe Magazine

Why librarians at Harvard and elsewhere are racing to save vintage porn
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He’s a vegetarian, so appetizer sharing options were somewhat limited’
MISS CONDUCT

My niece is marrying ‘the jerk.’ Do I have to go to their wedding?

metro

Roxbury Community College breaks ground on Center for Economic and Social Justice

With clock ticking, Mass. Senate’s climate bill hit another delay. Lawmakers hatched a deal to move it.

Prosecution rests case against Karen Read as trial nears its end

sports

At 39, Justin Turner continues to have a positive impact, on and off the field

Danny Ainge isn’t taking credit for Celtics’ title, but he deserves some, and other thoughts

Flyers might have right pieces to trade for the Bruins’ Linus Ullmark before the NHL Draft

business

More than 500 Mass. auto dealerships affected by nationwide software hack

Are millionaires leaving Massachusetts? Survey (by their accountants) says yes.

Boston Globe New Hampshire wins 9 NH Press Association awards for excellence in journalism

politics

Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long Island

Biden and allied Republicans are trying to rally GOP women in swing-state suburbs away from Trump

GOP targets a Biden executive order on voter registration ahead of the fall election

Nation

Trump will address influential evangelicals who back him but want to see a national abortion ban

Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold

Escape from killer New Mexico wildfire was ‘absolute sheer terror,’ says woman who fled the flames

World

Israeli national found dead after being shot in West Bank Palestinian town

Rising UK homelessness keeps housing in front of voters

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, criticized for saying West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine

opinion

Tell me again what the Ten Commandments say

It’s not the economy, it’s the politics

When Trooper Michael Proctor took the stand

lifestyle

I’m paying almost $1 per message

New England’s 16 best beaches for families

He said ‘I love you’ first

food & dining

McDonald’s in Brighton gives shout-out to Jayson Tatum, Celtics star and loyal customer

Top Boston liquor lawyer fired for allegedly falsifying a license

With La Padrona, Jody Adams returns to Italy

travel

Ready to take the wheel and cruise Boston Harbor? Here’s your chance to play captain.

Three squares a day: Davis, Harvard, and Central make for a fun outing along the Red Line

A coastal Maine tip: Don’t bypass Belfast

Arts

MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum announces retirement after decade-long tenure amid social and cultural change

An artist’s ordinary day, in extraordinary woodblock prints

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

Books

Author readings around Boston through June 29

Zach Williams’s ‘Beautiful Days’ is a debut story collection of electrifying originality

On authors against breast cancer, a story of radical hospitality, and the Maine Literary Awards

Movies

A Cambridge dance party and more things to do around Boston, June 24-30

Donald Sutherland defied categorization

In ‘Ghostlight,’ a construction worker processes tragedy by performing in one: ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Television

‘Blue Bloods’ cast members react after filming final episode

Why we fall for cult TV

Will ‘Mid-Century Modern’ be as good as ‘Golden’?

music

Lana Del Rey plays ball despite weather delays at historic Fenway show

With a sold-out concert at The Sinclair, Paris Paloma is just getting started

Angela Bofill, R&B balladeer with a dreamy, dynamic voice, dies at 70

Theater/Dance

‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

‘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

Health

R.I. attorney general approves sale of 2 safety-net hospitals with strict ‘non-negotiable’ conditions

Lifespan, R.I.’s largest health care system, to become Brown University Health. The deal includes millions in investments.

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Obituaries

Elliott Gould, Justin Trudeau, Helen Mirren, and more mourn Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland, prolific actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘The Hunger Games,’ has died

James Nicolson, who brought late-blooming virtuosity to harpsichord and early music, dies at 90