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Police in Texas issue arrest warrant for woman in connection with killing of Vermont cyclist
Austin, Texas police have issued an arrest warrant charging a woman with the fatal shooting of Anna Moriah Wilson, a 25-year-old Dartmouth graduate and professional gravel cyclist killed May 11 in Texas days before a race.

US stocks got close to a bear market. Here’s what that means.

A late rally helped the stock market avoid a bear market Friday after a tumultuous weekslong selloff.

3,938 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, pressed Ariz. lawmakers to help reverse Trump’s loss, emails show

Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, pressed Arizona lawmakers after the 2020 election to set aside Joe Biden's popular-vote victory and choose "a clean slate of Electors."

ADRIAN WALKER
Rise of the hard-right Massachusetts GOP marks end of an era
For years, the state Republican Party has been a party at war — less with Democrats than with itself.

For years, MassGOP has been battling which way it will go. Saturday’s convention may give the answer: Hard to the right. Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely GOP panic grows after Mastriano wins

Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies at 101
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Stranded Boston school sports teams mark latest example of BPS busing woes

The larger busing problems in Boston predate the pandemic. A scathing review of the district released by the state in March 2020 described an inefficient system, and when Education Commission Jeff Riley announced a second review in March 2022, he again cited the transportation system as an area of concern.

After 17 years, Old South Church’s pioneering pastor steps aside

The Rev. Nancy Taylor will depart as the first female senior minister since the church’s founding in 1669, but the effects of her ministry will live on in myriad ways — from fostering racial and gender diversity, to ministering to the injured and traumatized following the Boston Marathon bombings, to securing the physical well-being of a National Historic Landmark.

JJ Redick called NBA players from the 1950s ‘plumbers and firemen.’ Bob Cousy responded.

The Celtics Hall of Fame point guard referenced some of the other Hall of Famers he played against in his 13-year career.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

How the Disinformation Governance Board fell victim to disinformation

For President Biden, the short-lived episode stands out as a self-inflicted political wound. The effort’s rollout was embarrassing, with a head-scratching, vague name that didn’t accurately reflect the board’s true scope.
EDITORIAL

In prison, phone calls home aren’t a frill. They’re as important as food and clothes.
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Radical menders vs. disposable everything
IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

Shadow histories come into the light
RENÉE LOTH

The hypocrisy of Samuel Alito
Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
Summer Arts Preview

10 TV shows we’ll be watching this summer

The summer's highlights include a thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Steve Carell in a new series from the creators of "The Americans," as well as shows for fans of "Lord of the Rings," "Game of Thrones," and "Star Wars."

Summer’s hottest movies, from ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Nope’

In addition to blockbuster titles like "Jurassic World Dominion" and "Thor: Love and Thunder," look for a spate of animated features — Pixar’s "Lightyear" among them — and the return of several first-rate directors.

10 terrific dance events to catch this summer

No matter your taste, there's a dance performance to satisfy it, with companies and performers from local to international taking the stage.

See all the recommendations and explore the full feature

Globe writers and critics pick the season’s top TV shows, films, music, art, theater, dance, and more.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

Tech Power Players 50

The Tech Power Players 50 is a list of the most influential — and interesting — people in the Massachusetts technology scene, as ranked by the Globe’s business journalists and an external advisory committee.
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Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘He has a dog who was popping in and out of the Zoom’
What will this grad student’s takeaway lesson be from her blind date?

She’s prepared to fly like an Eagle Scout
When she decided to join the Boy Scouts, and aspire to the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, Kaylee Meadows of Townsend didn’t have to look far for inspiration.The 17-year-old joined a Boy Scout troop in Oregon led by her grandfather, which she participated in via Zoom since 2020.

Healey says rent control is not ‘the solution’ to state’s housing crisis
“I’m a big believer in making sure that those needing rental assistance have support. But I think the way you get there, the overall picture, it’s not through rent stabilization,” Attorney General Maura Healey said in a radio interview. “It’s through the production of more housing.”

Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol
Russia’s defense chief says the country’s forces have taken full control of the steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city. There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine.

MISS CONDUCT
My fiance’s sister is toxic. How do I cut her out of my life?
When we got engaged, she wrote me letter explaining why she hates her brother, but then threw a fit that she wasn’t involved in the wedding.

LOVE LETTERS
I think this ‘friend’ is flirting with my wife
I explained to my wife that his behavior makes me uncomfortable; I would prefer if she does her best not to participate in his creepy flirtations. My wife was offended.

150 years of The Boston Globe
Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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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.
What's your view of the rankings?

YVONNE ABRAHAM
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.

High schools
In another indignity for BPS athletes, there aren’t enough buses to get to games. Some are resorting to dramatic tactics.
In April, one team hiked more than a mile amid heavy traffic to get to Revere. Some teams have to cancel. And the drivers' union isn't surprised: “When you don’t hire enough drivers and make a bunch of bad routes, then you have this problem on your hands."

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Mass. residents both value the arts and see racism in them, new survey shows

Your guide to the indie bookstores of Cape Cod and the islands

The Who strike a familiar chord at TD Garden

‘I didn’t intend to do an abortion drama,’ says ‘Happening’ director

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | THE EDITORS

Let’s build a better Boston
Karyn Polito and James Peyser

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships
Joan Vennochi

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

Congress shouldn’t let global tax deal fail
Victor Shi

How to get Gen Z to the voting booth
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Radical menders vs. disposable everything

Metro

Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies at 101

A celebrated baseball writer and reigning man of letters, Roger Angell spent an unfaltering 70-plus years helping define The New Yorker’s urbane wit and style through his essays, humor pieces and editing.

She’s prepared to fly like an Eagle Scout

When she decided to join the Boy Scouts, and aspire to the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, Kaylee Meadows of Townsend didn’t have to look far for inspiration.The 17-year-old joined a Boy Scout troop in Oregon led by her grandfather, which she participated in via Zoom since 2020.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Stranded Boston school sports teams mark latest example of BPS busing woes

The larger busing problems in Boston predate the pandemic. A scathing review of the district released by the state in March 2020 described an inefficient system, and when Education Commission Jeff Riley announced a second review in March 2022, he again cited the transportation system as an area of concern.
ADRIAN WALKER

Rise of the hard-right Massachusetts GOP marks end of an era

For years, the state Republican Party has been a party at war — less with Democrats than with itself.

Sports

Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies at 101

A celebrated baseball writer and reigning man of letters, Roger Angell spent an unfaltering 70-plus years helping define The New Yorker’s urbane wit and style through his essays, humor pieces and editing.
nhl notebook

Stars won’t bring back Rick Bowness as head coach

The 67-year-old Bowness, Dallas's coach since December 2019, has been on an NHL bench for a record 2,562 regular-season games as a head coach or an assistant over nearly four decades.
HIGH SCHOOLS

‘Be inspired, be motivated’ . . . MIAA’s Girls and Women in Sport Day celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX

Keynote speaker Kathy Delaney-Smith, the recently-retired Harvard women's basketball coach, told those in attendance that "you have to be willing to fight" for equity.
Boxing

Lynn’s Rashida Ellis wins IBA world lightweight boxing title
Mariners at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m, (NESN)

Game 39: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and notes
NBA

JJ Redick called NBA players from the 1950s ‘plumbers and firemen.’ Bob Cousy responded.

Business

Larry Edelman

Another awful week for stocks as recession fears mount

About $1.3 trillion in market value disappeared in the past five days.
RI BUSINESS

Lifespan CEO: Failure of Lifespan-CNE merger was a factor in decision to step down

“It wasn’t the only factor, and quite frankly, it wasn’t the main factor. But it was a factor,” Dr. Timothy Babineau said. “When that got blocked, knowing what lies ahead, I thought it was time for a change for me.”

Winthrop Center lands second tenant

US stocks got close to a bear market. Here’s what that means.
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

5 ways Gen Z is insisting on changes to the workplace

Perspective | Book Excerpt

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

Making friends as an adult is hard, building a community is even harder

metro

Lifespan CEO: Failure of Lifespan-CNE merger was a factor in decision to step down

Dr. Anthony Fauci urges RWU graduates to ‘reject the politicization of science’

Healey says rent control is not ‘the solution’ to state’s housing crisis

sports

Gillette Stadium has a good chance of hosting Rugby World Cup games in 2031 and 2033

Marcus Smart showed how much the Celtics missed him with a Game 2 tour de force

Jaylen Brown was the sharpest of the sharpshooting Celtics in Game 2

business

A bear market may be on the horizon. Here’s what that means.

Trump pays $110,000 fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt

Talbots to shut down Lakeville distribution center, lay off more than 275 employees

politics

Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely

The only thing that Biden can sort of control is the one thing most Americans don’t care about

Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, pressed Ariz. lawmakers to help reverse Trump’s loss, emails show

Nation

3,938 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Biden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency, AP-NORC poll says

Bill de Blasio, former NYC mayor, to run for redrawn House seat

World

Former German chancellor resigns from Russian energy firm

Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol

Monkeypox spreads in Europe, US, baffling African scientists

opinion

Massachusetts students need employers to provide internships

Assessing the promise of upgraded Boston school buildings

Boost in digital access for low-income Americans is welcome — now sustain it

lifestyle

Need to beat this weekend’s heat? Head to one of these 75+ spray fountains

I think this ‘friend’ is flirting with my wife

Social media has been a judgmental cesspool for parents, until the COVID and formula crises

food & dining

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

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

When the wild rumpus gave way to Mozart: Maurice Sendak at the Gardner

Milton Avery’s color sense and sensibility

Missing children and maligned mothers

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

Summer’s hottest movies, from ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Nope’

9 spots around Boston to see a drive-in movie

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

Television

(Most of) ‘Stranger Things’ season 4 to drop next week

10 TV shows we’ll be watching this summer

TV used to take the summer off. Now it brings some heat.

music

Pops open season with a beautiful beast of a show

10 standout pop concerts this summer

10 essential shows for folk, country, and world music fans

Theater/Dance

This version of comedian Jerrod Carmichael is no act

10 terrific dance events to catch this summer

10 dramas, comedies, and musicals on stages this summer

globe local

‘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

Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies at 101

Bob Neuwirth, colorful figure in Dylan’s circle, dies at 82

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