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Game 7: Celtics 100, Heat 96

Jayson Tatum had a team-high 26 points along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the win that propelled the Celtics into the NBA Finals.

christopher l. gasper

Jayson Tatum answered the bell for the Celtics in the biggest moment

In a Game 7 win that finally got the Celtics over the hump, Jayson Tatum answered any outstanding questions about his place in the hierarchy of NBA stars.

Jayson Tatum, sporting No. 24 band in honor of Kobe Bryant, awarded inaugural Larry Bird trophy A few things to know about the Warriors, who will face the Celtics in the NBA Finals Jimmy Butler nearly carried the Heat to the NBA Finals, but can’t deny it: Celtics ‘deserve the win’

Jayson Tatum starred during this entire series, earning himself the inaugural Larry Bird trophy.

Dan Shaughnessy

Finally, the Celtics earn their chance to bring another championship to Boston

Al Horford (center) is in his first NBA Finals, and the Celtics officially rebounded from a dismal first half of the season into the upper echelon of the league.

‘Feels like it was always meant to be this way:’ How the Celtics escaped the Heat and set up a seismic NBA Finals

Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown will be making their first NBA Finals trip, and the first for the Celtics since 2010.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

When things got tough, this Celtics team got tough — and they finally proved they belong with the elite

BILLY BAKER

Drop and give me 20,000 pushups
Dr. Joe DeMarco, a North Shore chiropractor, shattered the world record for most pushups in 12 hours, averaging a pace of more than 29 per minute.

How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case of monkeypox

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

MGH vaccinating workers against monkeypox, the first time the shots have been used in the US

Timeline provides details of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting, including a parent’s anguish outside the school
This account of the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook is based on law enforcement’s timeline, records, and numerous interviews with Uvalde residents in the hours and days after the massacre.

US marks Memorial Day weekend with at least 11 mass shootings

Boston police bought another ‘high performance’ drone — and want to create a new unit to fly it
After purchasing a new drone in early March, the Boston Police Department is seeking to train 15 officers to staff an 'on-call' drone team.

Sun, sand, and violence: Arrests at area beaches as summer season kicks off
More than two dozen teenagers were arrested at beaches in Boston, Revere, and Hampton, N.H., during the weekends leading to Memorial Day.

Memorial Day will be a beach day, with sunshine and warm temperatures.

Expect temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s on Memorial Day, and the chance of a meteor shower at night

Memorial Day will see lots of sunshine and hot temperatures, and a possible meteor shower at night may put on a show.

Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on before the start of a Harvard Commencement ceremony held for the classes of 2020 and 2021, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass.

‘We need you’ to protect democracy, Garland tells Harvard 2020, 2021 grads Sunday

US Attorney General Merrick Garland called on Harvard graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 Sunday to help protect democracy amid the growing threat of violence and efforts to restrict voting rights across the US.

The late Ray Liotta with Jennifer Lopez in the NBC series "Shades of Blue."

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Ray Liotta’s TV series, Norm Macdonald’s special, and the Sex Pistols

Although Liotta is best known for his movie work, he also had a number of TV credits, including the upcoming "Black Bird" on Apple TV+ and an Emmy-winning role on "E.R."

Opinion

Alison Malachowski, herself a Marine veteran, visits the grave of her son James, who was killed by an IED while serving with the Marines, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Even as Memorial Day is celebrated, some services for surviving veterans are insufficient. A Massachusetts bill regarding the management of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, where 76 veterans died during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, remains in limbo on Beacon Hill.

Honoring their sacrifice by caring for the living

Memorial Day should be a time to remember but also to help those who returned home.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The empty wartime bedrooms of Saugus

Patents are only as good as the laws and rules intended to enforce them

Azavia Barsky-Elnour

Brookline’s Black students have the right to achieve. Why won’t the schools let us?

Hold large corporations accountable for exposing the public to ‘forever chemicals’

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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8 hospitalized, 2 critical after driver crashes into motorcyclists in Northfield

The driver was arrested at the scene and is facing several charges, including operating under the influence of drugs, operating to endanger, causing serious bodily injury, unlicensed operation, and child endangerment.

MUSIC REVIEW

Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune
Rain and wind sent fans for cover, then another Boston Calling artist abruptly canceled because of COVID. Despite those setbacks, the festival pushed ahead, with several artists, including returning headliners Nine Inch Nails, rising to the occasion.

Paul Pelosi, husband of House speaker, arrested on DUI charge

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was arrested Saturday night on a charge of driving under the influence.

Death on Danvers Rail Trail not deemed suspicious
Police received a 911 call from a cyclist who found an “unresponsive male,” whose identity was not released, along the path at 6:42 a.m., the Danvers Police Department said in a statement Sunday.

Hyannis man arrested after allegedly threatening school shooting

A Hyannis man with a history of drug and gun charges was arrested Saturday after he allegedly threatened to carry out a school shooting, according to officials and court documents.

Russian troops entering Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine

European Union leaders will gather Monday in a new show of solidarity with Ukraine but divisions over whether to target Russian oil in a new series of sanctions are exposing the limits of how far the bloc can go to help the war-torn country.

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

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The clubhouse at The Country Club in Brookline.

Cracking the code at Brookline’s venerable and fiercely private The Country Club

The world’s best golfers and thousands of spectators will descend on the club for the US Open in June.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

After mastering English, bilingual students ace tests, including the MCAS
Among all Massachusetts students who took the MCAS exam as 10th-graders in 2019, former English learners had a higher passing rate on the English Language Arts portion of the test than any other group of students.

Families place flowers, flags, and remember loved ones at Everett cemetery
On Sunday afternoon, families gathered at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett to pay their respects to lost loved ones, a ritual only made more important by Memorial Day.

Sununu signals pivot for New England’s last ‘dry’ state on marijuana
The signing of a legalization bill in Rhode Island this week leaves famously libertarian New Hampshire as the sole bastion of pot prohibition in the region.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Viktorina Kapitonova and Lasha Khozashvili in Boston Ballet's presentation of "Swan Lake."

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

A typical afternoon of speed chess and trash talk outside Harvard Square's Pavement Coffeehouse.

Where to play chess in Boston: 4 places to deliver checkmate around town

From left: Kurt Csolak, Beanie Feldstein, and Justin Prescott in "Funny Girl," a revival of the musical that made Barbra Streisand a star.

Out of the past and onto the Broadway stage

The kids from two Wayland families enjoy their ice cream on a warm day at Kimball Farm.

Things to do on Memorial Day weekend in Boston

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Welcome Back to Boston

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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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

American troops of the 4th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach on June 6, 1944, while Allied forces stormed the Normandy beaches.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The empty wartime bedrooms of Saugus

Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn, far right, reading his sermon at the dedication of the 5th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima on March 21, 1945.

‘Like hearing Lincoln at Gettysburg’

A memorial to fallen Finnish soldiers at a war cemetery in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of the soldiers buried here died in the Winter War of 1939-40, which ended with Finland ceding territory to the Soviet Union.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Bringing Finland into NATO is a big mistake

Community members in Uvalde, Texas, embrace each other at a vigil on Wednesday for the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School.

Gun violence is a disease. Health care can help.

Members of Gays Against Guns in New York City held pictures of individuals murdered in anti-gay violence.

IDEAS | MICHAEL J. STERN

I am a gay man, and I sense danger coming

Registered traveling nurse Patricia Carrete, of El Paso, Texas, walked down the hallway during a night shift at a field hospital set up to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients in Cranston, R.I., on Feb. 10, 2021.

IDEAS | CLARA YIM BOLDUC

The real reason nurses are burned out

Metro

Meteor shower late Monday night? NASA says, ‘Maybe, maybe not’

Experts say chances are slim that the meteor shower will actually be visible, but if it is, it’s something you won’t want to miss.

Boston police issue warning about counterfeit tickets ahead of NBA Finals

As the Boston Celtics head to the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Boston police issued a warning Monday about purchasing counterfeit tickets, encouraging fans to buy from “authorized ticket agencies.”

Expect temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s on Memorial Day, and the chance of a meteor shower at night

Memorial Day will see lots of sunshine and hot temperatures, and a possible meteor shower at night may put on a show.

Using his abuela’s recipe, this R.I. founder is bringing traditional Puerto Rican coquito to market

Papi’s Coquito is a new liquor brand in Rhode Island founded by Victor Regino.

Sports

Celtics owners Steve Pagliuca (left) and Wyc Grousbeck hoisted the Bob Cousy Trophy, emblematic of the Eastern Conference championship.

Inside the Celtics’ celebration following their Game 7 victory over the Heat

There were hugs, big smiles, chants, and trophies on the floor at FTX Arena — and a very special father-son moment.

Jayson Tatum had a team-high 26 points along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the win that propelled the Celtics into the NBA Finals.

christopher l. gasper

Jayson Tatum answered the bell for the Celtics in the biggest moment

In a Game 7 win that finally got the Celtics over the hump, Jayson Tatum answered any outstanding questions about his place in the hierarchy of NBA stars.

Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz records the scene from his courtside seat before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat Friday at TD Garden.

Boston police issue warning about counterfeit tickets ahead of NBA Finals

As the Boston Celtics head to the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Boston police issued a warning Monday about purchasing counterfeit tickets, encouraging fans to buy from “authorized ticket agencies.”

Orioles at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 49: Orioles at Red Sox lineups and pregame notes

Game 7: Celtics 100, Heat 96

‘Feels like it was always meant to be this way:’ How the Celtics escaped the Heat and set up a seismic NBA Finals

Jimmy Butler nearly carried the Heat to the NBA Finals, but can’t deny it: Celtics ‘deserve the win’

Business

Local Asian American business owners get groups to call their own

The ABEC — as the new council will be known — arises out of the Boston Foundation’s Asian Community Fund and hopes to become a standalone nonprofit within five years.

McConney Scheepers steps up at Mass. Bar Foundation

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of Boston's business scene.

WHO: Monkeypox won’t turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

US gasoline prices rise to another record

magazine

Liuginsa Rosa (left) and Ersen’S Joseph.

College & Careers

These students saved big money on their college degrees. Here’s how.

Perspective | Book Excerpt

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

Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Tahini Sauce

Recipes: Take your cookout to the next level with these spicy burgers

The Solid Sound festival at Mass MoCA features dozens of musical acts, including Wilco, in addition to comedy performances, food, and more.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, May 23-June 5

metro

Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on before the start of a Harvard Commencement ceremony held for the classes of 2020 and 2021, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass.

‘We need you’ to protect democracy, Garland tells Harvard 2020, 2021 grads Sunday

How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case of monkeypox

Boston police bought another ‘high performance’ drone — and want to create a new unit to fly it

sports

Ime Udoka has the Celtics in the NBA Finals in his first year as head coach.

As Celtics celebrate NBA Finals berth, Ime Udoka reminds the world: Don’t forget about Uvalde

How it happened: Celtics fend off Heat in Game 7, 100-96, to advance to NBA Finals for first time since 2010

Denny Hamlin survives crashes, 5½-hour race, and OT to win wild Coca-Cola 600

business

Flight delays are adding to wait times and congestion at airports.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

China’s Covid outbreak wanes as restrictions eased to boost economy

politics

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, delivers a speech after receiving an honorary degree during commencement services on the campus of Brown University, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

Speaker Pelosi urges Brown University graduates to unify America

Justice Department to review police response to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

Nation

In this image from video, Javier Cazares showed a picture of his daughter, Jackie Cazares, on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Jackie, 9, was among the 19 children and two teachers killed during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.

Timeline provides details of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting, including a parent’s anguish outside the school

US marks Memorial Day weekend with at least 11 mass shootings

President Biden mourned with families in Uvalde

World

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell speaks to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers at the European Council building in Brussels in Brussels, Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Russian troops entering Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine

Agatha, now a hurricane, heads to the Mexican coast

After Sunday’s vote, Colombia’s election heads to a runoff

opinion

Rolls of laces are displayed at the New Craft House, a sewing workshop studio in East London.

Kudos to clothes menders — and to Mass. for its ban on discarding textiles

Childhood cancer gets little attention but deserves much more

Like the 300 Spartans, his workplace had but a few hardy souls propping up the BlackBerry

lifestyle

Sixteen years on, I think she was the one

‘I want to be in school forever’: Maggie Rogers graduates from Harvard Divinity

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to return to the Esplanade July Fourth

food & dining

Using his abuela’s recipe, this R.I. founder is bringing traditional Puerto Rican coquito to market

12 Boston-area burgers you need to eat right now

At Assembly Row’s Salt + Stone, something for everyone, with a smile

travel

The US border station in Blaine, Wash., south of Vancouver. Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can't provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

Testing positive and using the ‘backdoor’ to get into the US

A Beaux-Arts bash in Providence, a stylish base camp in N.H., and a Grand Canyon getaway

Her travel advice? Keep your papers safe, ‘mind your manners,’ and eat like vacation calories don’t count

Arts

Installation view of "Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms," currently at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston's Watershed in East Boston. Left, Ebony G. Patterson, "...and the dew cracks the earth, in five acts of lamentation ... between the cuts ... beneath the leaves ... below the soil...," 2020; center, Madeline Hollander, "Heads/Tails: Walker & Broadway 2," 2020; right, El Anatsui, "Area B," 2007.

Gorgeous trash and radical recycling at ICA’s Watershed

At the MFA, a camera-ready country

You can judge an album by its cover

Books

A deadly silence

The power of books to challenge dictators

Toni Bentley: reading everything by Edith Wharton

Movies

Bob Belcher (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) in 20th Century Studios' "The Bob's Burgers Movie."

Out of the frying pan into a film for ‘Bob’s Burgers’

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ has heart — and (mostly) hits the spot

‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67, reports say

Television

The late Ray Liotta with Jennifer Lopez in the NBC series "Shades of Blue."

This week’s TV: Ray Liotta’s TV series, Norm Macdonald’s special, and the Sex Pistols

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Jodie Foster to star in Alaska-set fourth season of ‘True Detective’

music

Run the Jewels perform Saturday at Boston Calling. The second day of the festival was interrupted for 2 1/2 hours while a storm moved through.

Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune

Highlighted by HAIM and Nine Inch Nails, Boston Calling gets back on its feet

The Strokes cancel Boston Calling performance after member tests positive for COVID-19

Theater/Dance

Viktorina Kapitonova and Lasha Khozashvili in Boston Ballet's presentation of "Swan Lake."

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

A high-profile dance fest rises again

Out of the past and onto the Broadway stage

globe local

Emerson College is located in downtown Boston.

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Boston Calling shut down for about 2 hours by severe weather

New England news in brief

Obituaries

Cardinal Angelo Sodano arrives for a meeting at the Vatican in 2013.

Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94

Morton L. Janklow, agent for best-selling authors, dies at 91

Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60