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Boston fire chief threatens to sue his command staff

Embattled Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira has threatened to sue his deputy chiefs if they continue launching what his lawyer claims are “defamatory” attacks.

Jacoby Ellsbury (right) stole second base as Jimmy Rollins tried to handle the throw from home in the fourth inning.

Red Sox 9, Phillies 2

Red Sox race past Phillies with five steals for Ellsbury

The Red Sox’ Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits, a walk, and a club-record five stolen bases tonight as Boston beat the Phillies.

Globe’s Cullen, Murphy may testify in Bulger trial

Columnist Kevin Cullen and reporter Shelley Murphy, who together have published a book on James “Whitey” Bulger, are on the defense team’s list of potential witnesses.

Terror at the Marathon

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke to his mother by phone for the first time since his arrest, and has recovered to the point of walking again.

Arvind Mahankali, 13, of Bayside Hills, N.Y., lifted the championship trophy after he won the Scripps National Spelling bee.

N.Y. 13-year-old wins Scripps National Spelling bee

After winning with the word “knaidel,” Arvind Mahankali took home $30,000 in cash and prizes along with a trophy.

Boston Strong shows city’s resilience

‘‘Tonight, we are all Boston,’’ lead singer Tommy DeCarlo of the group Boston declared to a crowd of thousands, including bombing victims and first responders.

New Kids on the Block performed with Boyz II Men at the Boston Strong benefit concert.

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New Kids on the Block performed with Boyz II Men at the Boston Strong benefit concert.

The lineup included acts like Aerosmith and Jimmy Buffett.

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The lineup included acts like Aerosmith and Jimmy Buffett.

Bombing victim Victoria McGrath (center) was on the stage at TD Garden before the start of the concert.

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Bombing victim Victoria McGrath (center) was on the stage at TD Garden before the start of the concert.

Concertgoers reacted to hearing McGrath address the crowd. The event is to benefit the One Fund.

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Concertgoers reacted to hearing McGrath address the crowd. The event is to benefit the One Fund.

The concert was organized barely two weeks after the bombings.

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The concert was organized barely two weeks after the bombings.

Almost everyone has worked for free to maximize the concert's donation.

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Almost everyone has worked for free to maximize the concert's donation.

Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer of the group Boston, performs at the Boston Strong Concert: An Evening of Support and Celebration at the TD Garden on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Boston. (Photo by Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Invision/AP)

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Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer of the group Boston, performed.

Comedian Lenny Clarke was one of the non-musical acts to perform.

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Comedian Lenny Clarke was one of the non-musical acts to perform.

The Dropkick Murphys was one of several acts who performed for free.

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The Dropkick Murphys was one of several acts who performed for free.

Former Patriots player Joe Andruzzi blew a kiss to the crowd.

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Former Patriots player Joe Andruzzi blew a kiss to the crowd.

A fan sang along to Extreme.

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A fan sang along to Extreme.

The J. Geils Band was one of the region's musical ambassadors to perform.

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The J. Geils Band was one of the region's musical ambassadors to perform.

Jason Aldean brought country music to the Garden.

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Jason Aldean brought country music to the Garden.

Carole King and James Taylor sang

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Carole King and James Taylor sang "You've Got a Friend," bringing a full-throated singalong from the audience.

A US-Canadian border point in Derby Line, Vt. Canada is Vermont’s largest trading partner, Senator Patrick Leahy said. He is working to keep the border open.

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New England senators play vital role in immigration bill

Several want assurances that sweeping new legislation won’t fence off the region’s northern boundary, or otherwise disturb “free and open borders” with Canada.

Oprah Winfrey was applauded as she spoke during the commencement ceremonies.

Winfrey says ‘there is no such thing as failure’

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey told Harvard graduates today to see setbacks as opportunities.

Friday preview | G cover

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Playwright Gina Gionfriddo has crafted a thoroughly winning comedy that ranges across the topography of the women’s movement.

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Keith Luke was brought into Brockton Superior Court for closing statements in his murder trial. Luke’s attorney maintained that his client was mentally ill.

Guilty verdict in 2009 Brockton killings

Jaden Smith stars in “After Earth,’’ which is set far in the future when the planet has returned to a pre-human wilderness.

movie review

Smith family is lost in ‘After Earth’
December 12, 1934: The Nantasket Steamboat Lines, the oldest excursion steamship company in the country, celebrated its 123rd birthday in 1934. The fleet included the Allerton, Pemberton, Plymouth, Mayflower, and the Nantasket, seen here. The boats ferried daily between Boston and Nantasket Beach with large crowds bound for the seaside or for Paragon Park, the largest amusement park in New England.

From the Archives

Ferries in New England
Twins Cody (left) and Connor Zinkus, 3, ran in the cool water at Nantasket Beach in Hull.

Heat arrives, expected through weekend
Attorney General Martha Coakley spoke at a press conference on the Boston Fish Pier announcing a lawsuit she filed against NOAA.

Coakley files lawsuit over fishing cuts

Names

Depp pulls out of Whitey Bulger biopic
Cortlan Wickliff says he wants to own and operate a medical device company.

Harvard Law student graduates at 22
Scott Brown’s barn jacket said, “I’m a regular guy.” Gabriel Gomez’s flight jacket says much more: “I’ve done something so difficult most can only dream of it.

Yvonne Abraham

Beyond Gabriel Gomez’s jacket

Courthouse prepares for Bulger trial
Jean Pronovost (with John Wensink nearby) sports the early Penguins attire.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins, Penguins have a colorful history
Photos on Dirty Old Boston capture the faces, fashions, cars, and establishments of the city from the 1930s through the mid-’80s. Creators of the page are planning to publish a book using old photos of the city.

On Facebook, glimpses of a city past
Students chatted after participating in a group photo with their clown noses.

Lexington tries to tackle high school student stress

More coverage of the bombings

Mery Daniel visited Shipyard Park in Charlestown Monday.

Haitian immigrant quietly healing after bombing

Mery Daniel, who arrived from Haiti speaking no English at 17, was home from medical school in Europe when she was injured in the Marathon bombings.

Sports

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Rob Gronkowski

Agent downplays extent of Rob Gronkowski surgery

Drew Rosenhaus said Gronkowski dealt with a “lingering” back issue last year and said they are merely “killing two birds with one stone.”

Metro

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Mayor William Lantigua of Lawrence (right) arrived with his lawyer, Jeffrey Denner, at Essex Superior Court in Salem Wednesday to testify in an investigation of a city garage.

Lantigua mum after brief grand jury appearance

It is not clear whether Mayor William Lantigua of Lawrence was the target of the investigation.

Columnists

JOAN VENNOCHI

A low point for Gabriel Gomez

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Slots parlor is too risky for Worcester
Aereo, which lets subscribers watch live television on computers, iPads, and iPhones, has broadcasters worried.

Tech Lab

Aereo’s Internet TV is scary good
Scott Brown’s barn jacket said, “I’m a regular guy.” Gabriel Gomez’s flight jacket says much more: “I’ve done something so difficult most can only dream of it.

Yvonne Abraham

Beyond Gabriel Gomez’s jacket
Jean Pronovost (with John Wensink nearby) sports the early Penguins attire.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins, Penguins have a colorful history
Assault rifles hangs at an exhibit booth at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston, Texas, on May 5.

SCOT LEHIGH

The dynamic on guns is changing

JEFF JACOBY

How far does ‘marriage equality’ go?

Adrian Walker

A live problem in welfare system
The Red Sox and Phillies paid tribute to veterans on Memorial Day, wearing uniforms and caps that featured US Marine Corps military camouflage.

Christopher L. Gasper

Red Sox got it right with John Farrell
Kenyan demonstrators write the names of members of parliament in blood on pigs to illustrate greed during a demonstration in Nairobi May 14.

Farah Stockman

In Kenya, it’s not about the pigs
A dancer in “The Rite of Spring.”

JAMES CARROLL

Revolt at the ballet — and everywhere else

Juliette Kayyem

The VA’s generational problem

Nation & World

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Forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad were seen in Arjoun village near Qusair town today.

Assad ‘confident in victory’ in Syria’s civil war

Syrian President Bashar Assad also warned of retaliation for any future Israeli airstrike during an interview broadcast today.

Politics

Race for the Senate

Republican Gabriel Gomez is running against Representative Edward Markey for in the special election to fill the US Senate seat vacated when John Kerry was appointed as secretary of state.

Gomez adviser implores GOP donors to support candidate

“It’s time to get off the couch and grab the checkbook,” said Brad Todd, a paid adviser for Republican Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez.

Business

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The US economy grew at a modest 2.4 percent annual rate, marginally below the 2.5 percent rate estimated last month.

US economic growth in first quarter slower than expected

Economists believe growth is slowing as the economy adjusts to federal spending cuts, higher taxes, and further global weakness.

Arts

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Stage Review

From left: Margaret Dunn, Sarah Barton, Elisabeth Yancey, and Angela Bilkic as four of five sisters in “Dancing at Lughnasa.”

Recalling fleeting joy in Brian Friel’s ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’

The Wellesley Summer Theatre Company’s lovely production reaches the threshold and surpasses it, with an ensemble that embodies all of playwright’s tenderness.

Style

Bargain Bin

Savings are in the bag

Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes 1154 LILL Studio’s tote bag sale.

Opinion

“The ‘pond scum’ remark generated more press than any other exchange in this special election, and much of it was unflattering to Gomez — with good reason.”

Joan Vennochi 

Magazine

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The great froyo gold rush
The cover for the May 19 2013 issue

10 best amusement and theme parks in New England
The cover for the May 12 2013 issue

Restart: The future of the Marathon
The cover for the May 5 2013 issue

Greater Boston’s top spots to live

Globe Insiders

Globe Talk | June 11

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The best-selling author discusses his craft with Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory. Proceeds will go to the One Fund Boston.

Ideas

“The instinct to preserve the Copley Square shrine is understandable, even noble. But the question of how to preserve spontaneous memorials is raising new kinds of problems for archivists, pitting the limits of our capacity to preserve against our unlimited capacity for testimony and grief.”

Ruth Graham, on the challenge of preserving memorials