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Commuters wearing masks last month in Boston. With cases and hospitalizations on the rise, Boston health officials are recommending that people wear masks on public transportation again.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Boston health officials urge residents to take precautions

Citing rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Boston health officials on Thursday urged residents to take precautions to stave off the coronavirus, including getting tested, wearing masks, and getting vaccinated and boosted.

CDC advisers recommend Pfizer booster for children 5-11 Mass. reports 14,878 new coronavirus cases among public school students and 4,090 among staff

4,957 confirmed cases and 14 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Waste water coming into the Deer Island treatment plant is tested for traces of the virus that causes COVID-19

The coronavirus levels in Eastern Mass. waste water keep increasing, suggesting cases will continue rising

The levels of coronavirus detected in Eastern Massachusetts waste water have continued to climb this week, suggesting the current wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations could rise still higher.

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Celtics guard Derrick White to miss Game 2 vs. Heat, but Al Horford is now cleared to play
White will miss the game to be with his wife, Hannah, for the birth of their child, coach Ime Udoka said.

Jan. 6 panel asks GOP lawmaker to testify about Capitol tour

The congressional committee investigating the Capitol insurrection sent a letter Thursday to a Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia in an effort to learn more about a tour he led of the building the day before the deadly attack.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston Latin School apologizes for ‘disparaging’ student assignments posted in library

For the assignment, students had been asked to write about stereotypes about their neighborhoods with the goal of countering biases, school leaders wrote in an apology letter to the school community.

Suspect in Whitey Bulger murder has been in solitary ever since

Fotios “Freddy” Geas, a Mafia enforcer from West Springfield serving a life sentence for two gangland murders, has been held in solitary confinement at a West Virginia federal prison since Bulger was beaten to death by inmates in 2018.

Kevin Cullen: The feds protected Whitey Bulger for decades. Now they’re protecting themselves.

On campus, next generation of antiabortion activists is optimistic about what’s next

Advocating against abortion on campuses in New England can be a lonely calling, but students involved in the work now have real hope that a court decision will allow some states, at least, to outlaw abortion.

This map shows the afternoon high temperatures for Sunday.

This weekend’s heat could break records. These maps show what to expect.

New Orange Line trains taken out of service after brake problem found

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on April 7, 2022.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confirms she’s engaged

The 32-year-old New York congresswoman met her now-fiancé, Riley Roberts, while they were both undergraduates at Boston University.

Boston is one of the best cities to live in the country, according to a new ranking.

Here’s where Boston ranks among the nation’s top places to live, according to US News & World Report

While Boston moved up on the list this year, one other New England city ranked higher.

The US Capitol Building on Monday.

Senate gives final congressional approval to $40 billion Ukraine aid package, sending measure to Biden’s desk

In the 86-11 vote, every Democrat and all but 11 Republicans backed the measure. President Biden is expected to sign the bill quickly.

Grand jury indicts man on first-degree murder charge in Buffalo supermarket shooting

Opinion

Bridget Harvey, an artist in the UK, bought this sweater secondhand and turned it into a statement.

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Radical menders vs. disposable everything

A grassroots movement is challenging our throwaway culture by fixing clothes with repairs that make fashion statements of their own.

Karyn Polito and James Peyser

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships

Numbers don’t lie: Even in Mass., GOP candidates are outpacing Democrats

Congress shouldn’t let global tax deal fail

IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

Shadow histories come into the light

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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Vermont native slain in Texas had plans for a swim in the hours before she was slain, court documents say
Anna Moriah Wilson, the 25-year-old Dartmouth graduate and professional gravel cyclist slain May 11 in Austin, Texas, days before a race, told a friend hours before her death that she was going for a swim with a male cyclist, according to legal filings that detailed Wilson’s final hours.

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Trumpists, Tucker Carlson cultists, white supremacists: When will you finally feel satisfied, unafraid?
It feels good to find villains to blame when life is complicated or hard. And it sure as heck works as an electoral strategy.

Support for Black Lives Matter and police reforms is waning two years after George Floyd’s murder, poll finds

Two firearms recovered from Charlestown High School; boys, 13 and 17, taken into custody
The 13-year-old was ordered held on $2.500 bail, ordered to home confinement if he posts it, and to stay away from Charlestown High School during his arraignment Thursday on firearms charges. The 17-year-old will be arraigned on Friday, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden’s office.

Oklahoma approves the nation’s most restrictive abortion ban

Governor Kevin Stitt has indicated he’ll sign the bill that would prohibit all abortions, except to save the life of a pregnant woman, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest that has been reported to law enforcement.

‘Shoot me now!’ Man charged in downtown Boston rape screams at Boston police during violent arrest, prosecutor says.

Edwin Fantauzzi is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on sex assault charges later Thursday.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reportedly welcome baby boy in LA
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“I am going to ensure that our Office of Police Accountability and Transparency takes this on, along with other issues, and makes their best recommendation for how we move forward,” Mayor Michelle Wu said of the full, unredacted internal affairs report of Patrick M. Rose.

Michelle Wu was asked about Patrick Rose’s internal affairs file. Her answer raises more questions.

Mayor Wu, speaking on a local news show, implied she was prevented from accessing the full, unredacted internal affairs report of Patrick Rose, the former Boston police officer and union president who last month pleaded guilty to molesting half a dozen children over several decades.

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Boston City Council passes resolution opposing state takeover
Supporters of the resolution Wednesday agreed that the district had serious problems, but said the possibility of receivership is a hindrance, not a help, to addressing them, especially at a moment when the city has a new mayor and will soon have a new superintendent.

After a lifetime of learning, a 92-year-old Newton woman earns her college degree
“I came here because that is what I was interested in — I wanted to continue my education,” Elly Pollan said. “It’s wonderful, actually. It keeps you alive, and keeps you interested.”

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Roger Daltrey (left) and Pete Townshend led the Who in concert at the TD Garden.

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Anamaria Vartolomei as Anne in Audrey Diwan’s "Happening."

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"Champion" is the first opera written by jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard.

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Karyn Polito and James Peyser

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships

A man carrying a US flag and a Trump 2024 flag makes his way to a rally at the State House in Boston on Jan. 5.

Numbers don’t lie: Even in Mass., GOP candidates are outpacing Democrats

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is trying to sell a global tax agreement to the international community. But she may have to sell it to Congress first.

Congress shouldn’t let global tax deal fail

Attendees raise their fists during a rally hosted by NextGen in Houston on Oct. 2, 2021. NextGen is targeting nearly 2 million young voters in Texas to help Democrats win the state.

How to get Gen Z to the voting booth

Is George Washington fit only for contempt?

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Rhode Island PrideFest 2022 will take place on June 18

Rhode Island’s annual LGBTQIA+ marketplace & business expo returns for the first time since 2019.

On campus, next generation of antiabortion activists is optimistic about what’s next

Advocating against abortion on campuses in New England can be a lonely calling, but students involved in the work now have real hope that a court decision will allow some states, at least, to outlaw abortion.

Mass. reports 14,878 new coronavirus cases among public school students and 4,090 among staff

The 18,968 total cases were 1,545 more, or about 9 percent more, than those reported last week, according to data published by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Ringling Bros. circus prepares for a new ‘Greatest Show on Earth’

“We wanted to make a dramatic change,” said Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, which operates the iconic circus. “There are all new audiences around and new generations of kids. We want to do what’s right for today and the future.”

Sports

Rory McIlroy overpowered Southern Hills in the opening round.

PGA Championship

Driving it effortlessly, Rory McIlroy makes it look easy with a 65 to lead the morning wave at PGA Championship

McIlroy blasted his driver over trees and into fairways, setting up some of his seven birdies.

His tee ball on the ninth hole had Tiger Woods wincing a bit. He would bogey the hole.

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Tiger Woods limps to a 74 in first round of PGA Championship, and it’s only going to get worse

In the best conditions he is likely to face all week at Southern Hills, Woods made seven bogeys and hit only 7 of 18 greens.

Kayden Eaton racked up 14 saves, and three assists, in Mashpee's 11-9 win over Monomoy.

BOYS' LACROSSE | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass boys’ lacrosse: Mashpee’s Kayden Eaton headlines Players of the Week

Not only was the senior a force between the posts, making 14 saves in an 11-9 win over Monomoy, the goaltender recorded three assists.

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For Natick’s Colby LeBlanc, playing football and basketball has fueled his success in boys’ lacrosse

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Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman leads US men’s hockey team to shutout of Great Britain

Patriots will open three-game preseason slate against Giants at home Aug. 11

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Gas station owners also hate sky-high prices. Here’s why.

When oil prices spike, retailers try to hold on to customers by eating some — and sometimes all — of their higher fuel costs.

Ringling Bros. circus prepares for a new ‘Greatest Show on Earth’

“We wanted to make a dramatic change,” said Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, which operates the iconic circus. “There are all new audiences around and new generations of kids. We want to do what’s right for today and the future.”

A towering relic from what was the world’s largest rope factory comes tumbling down

This startup aims to make contraceptives that prolong fertility, delay menopause, and improve women’s health

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College & Careers

The 4 fastest growing jobs for college graduates in 2022

Perspective | Book Excerpt

Charlie Baker: What happened to reaching across the aisle to get things done?

A mural depicting George Floyd with makeshift memorials in his honor in Minneapolis on March 30, 2021.

What happens when you tell the truth about racism in America?

Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Tahini Sauce

Take your cookout to the next level with spicy burgers from around the world

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Boston Latin School.

Boston Latin School apologizes for ‘disparaging’ student assignments posted in library

Casino trade group’s verdict on effort to exclude college games from Mass. sports betting bill: 👎

Two firearms recovered from Charlestown High School; boys, 13 and 17, taken into custody

sports

His expertise in special teams was a big reason Joe Judge was hired as Giants head coach in 2020, before he returned to New England this year.

Patriots could have a special weapon on their sideline in Joe Judge

Game 38: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and previews

Red Sox prospect Bryan Mata hits 100 m.p.h. in competitive return from Tommy John surgery

business

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf testified before a Senate subcommittee in April.

Baby formula factory could reopen by next week, FDA head says

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as prisoners of war

At long last, Kendall Square will have a CVS

politics

Representative Barry Loudermilk in May 4, 2021, in Marietta, Ga.

Jan. 6 panel asks GOP lawmaker to testify about Capitol tour

Support for Black Lives Matter and police reforms is waning two years after George Floyd’s murder, poll finds

Biden hails Sweden, Finland NATO bids as leaders visit US

Nation

A mother prepared a bottle of baby formula in Plymouth, Mass., on Sunday.

Nearly 200 Republicans vote against bill to ease baby formula shortage

Buffalo shooting suspect indicted on charges related to massacre at Tops supermarket

Conservatives gather for conference in Budapest

World

During a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the G7, officials moved closer toward an agreement on a global rescue package for Ukraine on Thursday.

G-7 finance ministers race to secure more Ukraine aid

CDC advisers recommend booster for children ages 5-11

US aims to cripple Russian oil industry, officials say

opinion

Kit Connor, left, and Joe Locke star in Netflix's "Heartstopper."

An idealized vision of young gay love that stops my heart

War-time justice comes to Kyiv

Is George Washington fit only for contempt?

lifestyle

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on April 7, 2022.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confirms she’s engaged

Pictures of the year on display in Copley Square

Abortion-friendly states prep for more patients if Roe falls

food & dining

Cool off at Shore Leave's new cocktail garden.

Cocktail gardens in bloom; a star pastry chef comes back to Boston

The importance of a grocery store

The Salon, a downtown lounge, finally reopens with an emphasis on local Providence music

travel

The free Lowell Folk Festival, July 29-31, includes about 20 performers on four stages in downtown Lowell. Performances feature blues, polka, Cajun, and more than a dozen other types of traditional music. Pictured here: Mariachi Mexico Antiguo.

A music fest in Lowell, a wellness fest in Sun Valley, and a speaker to go

Gardens, art, and whimsy combine to offer a place of solace — and delight

A design-forward hotel finds a home in Somerville

Arts

Milton Avery, "Husband and Wife," 1945. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art,
Hartford.

Milton Avery’s color sense and sensibility

Missing children and maligned mothers

At the ICA, ‘A Place For Me’ breathes new life into an old art form

Books

‘Either/Or’: When the college novel deserves a second look

Peter Swanson: reading scary books at a young age

Young love is in bloom in ‘Avalon’

Movies

From "Hold Your Fire."

‘Hold Your Fire’: finding high drama in ‘dynamic inactivity’

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Jessie Buckley stars in ‘Men,’ the horror movie as meditation on masculinity

Television

Costars Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Prasanna Puwanarajah and Maggie Steed attended the "Ten Percent" press launch in London in April.

‘Ten Percent’ borrows too much narrative, not enough satire

Amid twists and turns, ‘Now and Then’ loses its way

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford go west for ‘Yellowstone’ origin series

music

Roger Daltrey (left) and Pete Townshend led the Who in concert at the TD Garden.

The Who strike a familiar chord at TD Garden

New Bedford blues guitar whiz kid Quinn Sullivan is now his own guy

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet's 59th-anniversary season will feature Stephen Galloway’s “DEVIL’S/eye” (pictured) as part of “My Obsession” (Oct. 6–16).

Boston Ballet announces its 59th-anniversary season

Jean Appolon Expressions works through ‘Traka’

In ‘Sea Sick,’ an expert on oceans sees a world of trouble

globe local

Brooks Veling, just 2 months old, gets some nap time on the back of her mother, Mary Liz Veling, while she works in the field planting different type of herbs at Clark Farm in Carlisle.

‘I can picture the people who eat the food I grow.’ Amid worldwide supply threats, local farmers keep feeding Greater Boston.

Should Massachusetts raise MCAS graduation requirements?

Police come to the rescue of trapped ducklings

Obituaries

Vangelis Papathanassiou, the Greek composer of soundtracks for "Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire," in 1992.

Vangelis, Oscar-winning composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ theme, dies at 79

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

John Canley, awarded Medal of Honor 50 years after Tet Offensive, dies at 84