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Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’

President Biden delivered an impassioned plea to Congress in an address to the nation Thursday night, calling on lawmakers to restore a ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines after a string of mass shootings.
Analysis: Four takeaways from Biden’s evening address on gun violence

Locally educated Tulsa doctor murdered at work remembered for his drive, humbleness
Dr. Preston Phillips, 59, was at work in a Tulsa medical office on Wednesday when a gunman entered the facility and killed him, another doctor, a receptionist, and a patient. The killer then turned the gun on himself.

Following Texas school shooting, ‘heartbreaking’ video on lockdown drills goes viral

The short film is eliciting a strong response on social media, with many calling the portrayal of the drills — and the way the young girl explains them — both “horrifying” and “painful” to watch.
Police say man shoots 2 females, self outside Iowa church Police say 2 people shot in Wisconsin cemetery

Husband arrested for allegedly killing his wife in North Adams

Luis Rosado, 49, was arrested at an apartment in Pittsfield Thursday on a warrant charging him with the murder of Jillian Rosado, the Berkshire district attorney’s office said.

Former BPS employee convicted of child rape

Jose Melendez, 55, was convicted on five counts of aggravated statutory rape of a child under 14 and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17, the Suffolk district attorney’s office said in a statement Thursday.

Harini Logan wins spelling bee in 1st-ever tiebreaker

The eighth-grader from San Antonio, Texas, who competed in the last fully in-person bee three years ago and endured the pandemic to make it back, spelled 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

City releases state’s proposal to reform Boston Public Schools

Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley’s original proposal to Mayor Michelle Wu, which the Globe obtained Thursday under a city public records request, puts the ultimate responsibility of executing the changes on Wu.

Developer set to buy 95-acre tank farm site near Encore casino in Everett

A prominent Boston development firm has a deal in place to purchase ExxonMobil's massive tank farm in Everett, near Encore Casino.
Opinion
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

The power of five robed Supreme Court justices

What was once the most reliable government institution in Washington seems to be imploding under the weight of its own division.
SCOT LEHIGH

On guns, history shows that progress is hard but not impossible — and that cumulative changes matter
IDEAS | HOLLY ROBINSON

Grappling with a shaky sense of security in America
Joan Vennochi

Mayor Wu, don’t protect the culture that protected Patrick Rose
IDEAS | Philip Dray

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

Come see Globe journalists live on stage
Globe Live returns June 11-12 for two brand-new shows of original & adventurous nonfiction storytelling.

Travel & Entertainment

GLOBE MAGAZINE

31 outdoor events in New England to fill every summer weekend with fun

Warm weather is almost here, and the weekends are brimming with opportunities for fun. Here’s how to get outside and experience the season in every New England state.
10 ways to make it a true New England summer
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Vermont’s creemees are a uniquely delicious summer treat

In the interest of good creemee journalism, I put on my best pair of elastic waist shorts, got in my car, and made a creemee crawl through Vermont. Here's where it took me.
TRAVEL

These are some of the Cape’s best waterfront bars

Location is everything, especially when you’re lazing on a sunny afternoon.
4 fabulous rail trails in New England
GLOBE MAGAZINE

10 New England food festivals guaranteed to leave you satisfied

From the perfect oyster to heavenly ribs, these road-trip-worthy food festivals around the region will delight your taste buds throughout the summer.
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Teens allegedly take over PA system on MBTA Orange Line train and then assault a passenger, officials say

Two teenagers were taken into custody by MBTA Transit Police Wednesday after they allegedly broke into the driver’s cab of an Orange Line train, took over the public address system, and then assaulted a female passenger on the train.

13 years after US recommended system to prevent Green Line crashes, still no tech and yet another crash
The collision came after a series of safety troubles at the T in the last year.

Two manholes explode in downtown Boston during morning rush hour
Two manhole explosions were reported in downtown Boston on Thursday morning near South Station in the Financial District, forcing the evacuation of two buildings in the area, authorities said.

Junkyard turns to gold in Somerville development boom
The family name still adorns the business Jacob Nissenbaum started over a century ago. But this unvarnished slice of Somerville near Union Square is about to vanish as the area is transformed by the Green Line Extension and a boom in biotech development.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Maura Healey could be the nation’s first openly lesbian governor. Here’s how her identity has shaped her.
Attorney General Maura Healey is the front-runner in the Massachusetts governor’s race. If she wins, her lived experience would bring crucial representation to the state’s highest office.

Mass. Democrats set to gather for convention, hopes high to expand their grip on power this fall

Police seek driver of vehicle parked near Concord, N.H., site where couple was found slain
New Hampshire authorities are seeking the driver of a vehicle that was parked by a trail in Concord where Stephen Reid, 67, and Djeswende Reid, 66, were both shot to death in April in a case that remains unsolved.

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‘It’s kind of scary to me.’ T riders outside of Government Center react to latest Green Line crash

Outside of the Government Center MBTA stop Thursday, several passengers attempted to enter the station — only to be turned away and notified that the station was closed after Green Line trains crashed Wednesday night.

Rhode Island man found guilty in fatal kidnapping of Jassy Correia
A federal jury in Boston found a Rhode Island man guilty Wednesday of fatally kidnapping Jassy Correia from a Boston nightclub in 2019, where she was celebrating her upcoming 23rd birthday with friends.

From stagflation to the ‘misery index,’ some economists fear a 1970s redux
Misery was plentiful in the ’70s, and the index was a rough way to measure the nation’s slide into stagflation and adds together two major indicators that speak to the nation’s economic strength: the monthly consumer price index and unemployment rate.

He was playing a song by The Lumineers on a public piano in Boston. Then a band member walked by and joined in.
In a remarkable twist of fate, Jeremiah Fraites was walking through Downtown Crossing on his day off from touring Tuesday when he overheard Sam Spencer on the piano nearby, playing a song Fraites had co-written.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Ringo Starr receives honorary degree from Berklee College of Music

‘What does it mean to be a gay man today?’: SpeakEasy’s ‘The Inheritance’ tells an important tale

I don’t know how we should talk to kids about difficult topics. I just know that art can help.

Art among the trees in Brookline’s Riverway Park

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 | HOLLY ROBINSON

Grappling with a shaky sense of security in America
Joan Vennochi

Mayor Wu, don’t protect the culture that protected Patrick Rose
EDITORIAL

Striking a deal to fix Boston’s schools
Kent Greenfield

Massachusetts should use Texas abortion law to bar assault weapons
Abdullah Shihipar, Alexandria Macmadu, and Alexandra Collins

Drug overdoses spiked during the pandemic. Here’s what states need to do.
IDEAS | Philip Dray

Breaking the silence about a lynching in the North

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RI BUSINESS

Which hospital systems want to merge with R.I.’s Care New England?

Some observers and political leaders said Mass General Brigham, formerly known as Partners HealthCare, might be interested in making another deal.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

City releases state’s proposal to reform Boston Public Schools

Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley’s original proposal to Mayor Michelle Wu, which the Globe obtained Thursday under a city public records request, puts the ultimate responsibility of executing the changes on Wu.
RI CRIME

Rhode Island crime news: May 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

13 years after US recommended system to prevent Green Line crashes, still no tech and yet another crash

The collision came after a series of safety troubles at the T in the last year.

Sports

Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108

Celtics mount furious fourth-quarter rally, hold on to beat Warriors 120-108 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

The Celtics reminded everyone at the Chase Center why they have gotten this far when players like Al Horford and Derrick White stepped up to close it out.
Dan Shaughnessy

Capped by a championship-caliber Celtics comeback, this was everything an NBA Finals game should be

Boston refused to back down despite trailing by 15 points in the third quarter, and pulled off a stunner of the Warriors in front of their home crowd.
Celtics 120, Warriors 108 I Instant Analysis

Celtics once again claw their way back, and other observations from stunning Game 1 win over Warriors

Boston trailed by 14 points in the third quarter before roaring back.
THURSDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Milton boys’ rugby holds off Xaverian, will get another try against BC High
MIAA TRACK AND FIELD | MEET OF CHAMPIONS

Westford’s Megan Frazee, Pentucket’s Alex Bishop earn high fives for state pentathlon victories
women's college lacrosse

Boston College’s Charlotte North honored as top women’s college lacrosse player in the nation

Business

RI BUSINESS

Which hospital systems want to merge with R.I.’s Care New England?

Some observers and political leaders said Mass General Brigham, formerly known as Partners HealthCare, might be interested in making another deal.

Ford plans to add 6,200 jobs in Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri

Ford says it will invest $3.7 billion in the three states between now and 2026 as well as add about 3,000 temporary workers to full-time status with pay raises and benefits.
INNOVATION ECONOMY

Joe Curtatone feels energized by his new gig

Larry Edelman

Goulston & Storrs settles ‘legal malpractice’ lawsuit filed by construction company owner John Fish

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Summer Entertainment

31 outdoor events in New England to fill every summer weekend with fun
PERSPECTIVE

With Roe set to fall, we must pay more attention to New Hampshire’s new abortion law

MISS CONDUCT

What you can do when a loved one is overcome by grief. And what you can’t.

Cooking

Recipes: Transform your garden vegetables into refreshing summer soups

metro

Locally educated Tulsa doctor murdered at work remembered for his drive, humbleness

Malden teachers union votes no confidence in school superintendent

R.I. House unanimously passes shore access bill; path in Senate still unclear

sports

Commissioner Adam Silver encourages Boston to bid for NBA All-Star Game

Pavel Francouz and Nazem Kadri lead Avalanche to 4-0 win against the Oilers for a 2-0 lead in the NHL Western Conference finals

Yankees’ Jameson Taillon almost perfect as New York rallies to sweep doubleheader against Angels

business

Local plumber sentenced to prison for overcharging customers

OPEC+ agrees to bigger increase in oil supply, but prices keep rising

Novavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdouts

politics

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’

Four takeaways from Biden’s evening address on gun violence

House panel advances gun bill after recent mass shootings

Nation

Harini Logan wins spelling bee in 1st-ever tiebreaker

NY passes bill raising age to buy, own semi-automatic rifles

2 people shot in Wisconsin cemetery shooting, police say

World

Queen Elizabeth II to skip Friday events due to ‘discomfort’

See photos from Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration

In concession to Poland, EU opens door to frozen funds

opinion

Massachusetts should use Texas abortion law to bar assault weapons

A kind gesture from my father for which I didn’t have to say thanks

Biden shouldn’t let bad optics sink a restored nuclear deal with Iran

lifestyle

Is he ignoring me because he likes me?

Author Jasmine Guillory on her new Cali-surf-infused ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retelling

Jada Pinkett Smith talks about hair-loss ‘shame,’ outcome of Oscar slap

food & dining

From the owners of Bacaro, Otra brings authentic flavors of the Iberian Peninsula to Providence

The Boston Public Market plans for a cocktail bar; Serafina opens in the Seaport

10 New England food festivals guaranteed to leave you satisfied

travel

Debbie Gibson on her jet-setting dog, used bookstores, and bringing her own hot plate

Vrbo host canceled 24 hours before I arrived. What am I owed?

4 fabulous rail trails in New England

Arts

When a mural is a mirror: In Dewey Square, Rob ‘ProBlak’ Gibbs pays tribute to youth around the city

I don’t know how we should talk to kids about difficult topics. I just know that art can help.

Things and ‘thneeds’ — and what they say about us

Books

Looking at a horse, from all the angles

A parade of ex-boyfriends in Sloane Crosley’s ‘Cult Classic’

Diane Seuss on reading philosophy, art, and poetry

Movies

Extraordinary animals, an extraneous wall, a musical celebration

See Jane run (an underground abortion network) in ‘The Janes’

‘Benediction’: in war and love and well beyond

Television

‘Queer as Folk’ warning latest example of TV addressing tragedy

The shows and stars that Emmy voters shouldn’t forget

Meteorologist Kelly Bates, whose departure from Channel 10 sparked outrage in R.I., lands at Channel 6

music

Ringo Starr receives honorary degree from Berklee College of Music

At Solid Sound, Wilco contemplates a ‘Cruel Country’

Ronnie Hawkins, rockabilly road warrior, is dead at 87

Theater/Dance

Lissa deGuzman had always hoped to play Elphaba in ‘Wicked.’ Now she is that girl.

‘What does it mean to be a gay man today?’: SpeakEasy’s ‘The Inheritance’ tells an important tale

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

globe local

Vintage chic, at just the right price

Should the MBTA be seen as a civic space for ‘community conversations’?

At 80, Miriam Yorks is the Boston Celtics’ ‘Halo Mom’

Obituaries

David C. MacMichael, CIA whistleblower on Nicaragua, dies at 95

Stephanie Colotti Ferrie charted a voyage for her family through illness and life

Ronnie Hawkins, rockabilly road warrior, is dead at 87