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New subway wait times highlight longtime T trouble: staffing

The reduction in service Monday was a symptom of a more systemic malady: Even as the agency has added new positions to its books, hundreds of safety-related jobs across the MBTA, including in the operations control center, remain unfilled.

‘The worst of small-town governments’: In Stoughton, latest police scandal adds to long history of trouble

Over the past two decades, the Stoughton Police Department has been the epitome of dysfunction, besieged by scandals that have rocked this unassuming bedroom community south of Boston.

The strange Mass. crime wave over catalytic converters and the bill aiming to curb theft

With these car parts being stolen at an alarming rate, state lawmakers are pushing a bill to try to thwart the theft of catalytic converters.

Social media companies act on video from Missouri GOP candidate Eric Greitens in which he says he’s ‘RINO hunting’
“The RINO feeds on corruption and is marked by the stripes of cowardice,” Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens says in the video, which shows him with a gun in his hands and another gun at his side. He later continues: “Get a RINO hunting permit.”

RED SOX 5, TIGERS 2
Worcester makes its presence felt as depth shines in Red Sox victory over Tigers
Both Jarren Duran and Franchy Cordero reached base three times, the latter knocking in a pair of runs as well, and Winckowski pitched into the seventh inning to back his strong start last week against Oakland.

Mass. court issues temporary protection order against ‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller, according to reports

A temporary protection order against actor Ezra Miller was issued out of Greenfield District Court Wednesday to a mother on behalf of her 12-year-old child, according to news reports.
Analysis

4 takeaways as the Jan. 6 committee approaches the halfway mark for public hearings

The hearings haven't been must-see TV, but have they changed some people's minds?
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger among witnesses for next Jan. 6 hearing ‘Eyepatch McCain’: Dan Crenshaw accosted by far-right protesters at Texas GOP convention

Andover man dies, three R.I. men rescued in separate weekend incidents in White Mountains

Conservation officers received multiple calls for rescues from hikers exploring the Presidential Range on Saturday as temperatures dropped and the weather became severe.
Opinion
Joan Vennochi

Charlie Baker, the T, and the myth of managerial brilliance

Baker continues to insist the MBTA system is safe. It’s not, governor.
EDITORIAL

BPS needs a plan. Then it needs a leader.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Biden’s dismal record on helping people fleeing from danger
Enes Kanter Freedom and Johan Vande Lanotte

The world must address all human rights violations
Roger Berkowitz and Sarah Schumann

Don’t endanger aquatic ecosystems in the name of solving climate change

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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COVID vaccines for small children are available starting Tuesday, but local parents are divided over whether to get them
The Baker administration said that vaccines for children are available at hundreds of locations, including pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies and local clinics.

Tell us: Will you vaccinate your young child? CDC: Only 1 Mass. county now has a high community level of COVID-19

Biden says US recession avoidable after call with ex-treasury secretary Larry Summers
The Federal Reserve accelerated its monetary-tightening campaign last week, and the move increased the odds of a recession that would only compound the president's political troubles.

Larry Edelman: The Fed will put the economy in a coma if that’s what’s needed to whip inflation

Police at school had rifles earlier than known, report says
Multiple police officers stood in a hallway at Robb Elementary School armed with rifles and at least one ballistic shield within 19 minutes of a gunman arriving at the campus, according to documents reviewed by the Austin American-Statesman.

N.H. man killed after officers fired at him died of multiple gunshot wounds, autopsy finds
An autopsy has determined that a man died due to multiple gunshot wounds after six police officers fired at him following a standoff early Sunday morning in Manchester, N.H., New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella’s office said Monday.

Yacht captain dies in Newport Bermuda Race
The captain of a yacht in the Newport Bermuda Race went overboard and died Sunday, race officials said.

Serial bank robber arrested after unarmed robbery at Cambridge bank
Kim Daley is facing unspecified criminal charges associated with the robbery at an Alewife Brook Parkway bank, Cambridge police spokesman Jeremy Warnick said in an e-mail.

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‘We need to come together on the left’: LGBTQ leaders ponder the challenges ahead

Over the past few weeks, local LGBTQ business and civic leaders have reflected on how far the community has come, but also what challenges lie ahead — or may already be here.

Flight status improves at Logan Airport
After a difficult weekend at airports around the country, travelers at Logan Airport are getting good news with only a handful of departing flights canceled Monday morning.

As transformational chancellor departs, UMass Amherst takes stock of newfound prestige
UMass Amherst has steadily climbed toward the top tier of the nation’s public universities, but now, as the state’s flagship searches for a new chancellor, members of the community are reflecting on the university’s rise.

For some companies, there’s no escaping the office. So they’re changing it.
Firms that signed big leases right before COVID are trying to design an office worth coming back to.

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Kirstin Chen’s new novel explores the model minority myth through a counterfeit handbag scheme

Mandy Moore reclaims her past, looks toward the future with ‘In Real Life’

‘In the heart of their hug’: Hank Willis Thomas on his ‘Embrace’ tribute to the Kings

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Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
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A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
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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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Roger Berkowitz and Sarah Schumann

Don’t endanger aquatic ecosystems in the name of solving climate change

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I know firsthand the threats judges face: My son was killed and my husband was shot
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There is no question: Merrick Garland must put Trump on trial
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Does the city have the ability — and willingness — to fire the next Patrick Rose?
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Charlestown residents want to know why a popular city pool is closed this summer

Last week, city officials said the Clougherty Pool, located on Bunker Hill Street near Doherty Playground, will remain closed for the season due to safety concerns about the condition of the facility, which was built in 1949.

For the next several weeks, a rare chance to see 5 planets align in the predawn sky

Starting from the eastern horizon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will appear across the east-southeast sky in order of their distance from the sun each morning, and a crescent moon will join the lineup on Friday morning, astronomers say.

COVID vaccines for small children are available starting Tuesday, but local parents are divided over whether to get them

The Baker administration said that vaccines for children are available at hundreds of locations, including pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies and local clinics.

New subway wait times highlight longtime T trouble: staffing

The reduction in service Monday was a symptom of a more systemic malady: Even as the agency has added new positions to its books, hundreds of safety-related jobs across the MBTA, including in the operations control center, remain unfilled.

Sports

STANLEY CUP FINAL | Lightning 6, Avalanche 2

Lightning come roaring back to take Game 3 from Avalanche

In the second period the Lightning scored four goals, chasing Colorado goalie Darcy Kuemper while pulling away to trim their series deficit to 2-1.
MIAA D1 GIRLS' LACROSSE FINAL | WESTWOOD 16, WELLESLEY 1

Westwood girls’ lacrosse is perfect again, cruises to another Division 1 title

The Wolverines extended their winning streak to 49 games with a dominant showing against Wellesley.
RED SOX 5, TIGERS 2

Worcester makes its presence felt as depth shines in Red Sox victory over Tigers

Both Jarren Duran and Franchy Cordero reached base three times, the latter knocking in a pair of runs as well, and Winckowski pitched into the seventh inning to back his strong start last week against Oakland.
MIAA D2 GIRLS' LACROSSE FINAL | NDA-HINGHAM 14, BEDFORD 1

Notre Dame Academy-Hingham pulls away in the second half to blow past Bedford, win Division 2 title
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Gerrit Cole flirts with no-no, Yankees reach 50 wins by topping Tampa Bay
RED SOX

Chris Sale finally begins rehab progression with one inning in instructional league

Business

‘It’s just hell there’: Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine

Russia’s military kept on grinding down Ukraine’s defenses Monday, with combat in eastern areas said to be entering a “decisive” phase, as the war’s consequences for food and fuel supplies increasingly weighed on minds around the globe.

How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump

For the millions who don’t have access to adequate public transportation or otherwise cannot forgo their car, the solution is to grit their teeth and pay while cutting costs elsewhere.

Biden says decision on gas tax holiday may come this week
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PERSPECTIVE

The bittersweet triumph of a Juneteenth national holiday
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Blind date: ‘I thought she was fun, interesting, smart, and thoughtful’
CONNECTIONS

When I was a new dad, everyone said it would go by so fast. I get it now.

metro

Mass. court issues temporary protection order against ‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller, according to reports

Andover man dies, three R.I. men rescued in separate weekend incidents in White Mountains

Rhode Island political news: June 2022

sports

Class of 2022 student-athletes persevered through extraordinary challenges

Wife of detained Brittney Griner says scheduled call never happened

The US Open at The Country Club was a smashing success. When can it come back?

business

Federal judge rules W.B. Mason’s use of ‘Blizzard’ doesn’t infringe on Dairy Queen’s trademark

Dr. Paul M. Ellwood Jr., architect of the HMO, is dead at 95

Builders of Color Coalition leader sees diversity in Boston’s development sector reaching an important inflection point

politics

Jan. 6 panel to hear from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, others Trump pushed

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger among witnesses for next Jan. 6 hearing

How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump

Nation

Police at school had rifles earlier than known, report says

Speaker at meeting of Ginni Thomas group called Biden’s win illegitimate long after Jan. 6, video shows

Dartmouth College to eliminate loans for undergraduate students

World

Israel’s government collapses, setting up 5th election in 3 years

Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections

Sri Lankan students demand government resign over crisis

opinion

Fund behavioral health clinics to avoid the ER boarding crisis

I know firsthand the threats judges face: My son was killed and my husband was shot

Adventures, and success stories, from the hunt for primary care

lifestyle

I’m having doubts about moving in with him

So what about that Celtics fan who got a ‘2022 World Champions’ tattoo?

Are we more than friends?

food & dining

Tiffani Faison thanks supporters after receiving ‘hateful’ backlash following first pitch on Pride Night at Fenway

The whiter the Boston neighborhood, the easier it can be to find a restaurant with a license to serve booze, report shows

Pine Bar opens at Boston Public Market; Somerville gets a speakeasy

travel

8 must-attend food and wine festivals in Rhode Island this summer

Grab that towel: These sandy strands have been named the best beaches in Massachusetts

A sunflower maze, a new Lake Placid hotel, and thousands of books on the go

Arts

‘In the heart of their hug’: Hank Willis Thomas on his ‘Embrace’ tribute to the Kings

At PEM, Zachari Logan’s ‘Remembrance’ finds beauty in ambiguity

In ‘History Is No Mystery,’ artist Shea Justice draws parallels between American racism past and present

Books

George Lamming, a Caribbean writer who explored the end of colonialism, dies

Jean-Louis Trintignant, French actor of powerful reserve, dies at 91

A daughter’s tale in ‘Also a Poet’

Movies

Jean-Louis Trintignant, French actor of powerful reserve, dies at 91

Chris Evans makes surprise appearance at ‘Lightyear’ screening in Boston

Nantucket Film Festival showcases colorful characters

Television

Tiffani Faison thanks supporters after receiving ‘hateful’ backlash following first pitch on Pride Night at Fenway

This week’s TV: ‘Friends’ and a Brandeis gift, Maya Rudolph’s ‘Loot,’ and honors for Jon Stewart

Jon Snow — and Kit Harington — to return in ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff

music

Yoichi Udagawa hits the right notes with New England Philharmonic

At Leader Bank Pavilion, Bonnie Raitt’s excellence is no surprise

Mandy Moore reclaims her past, looks toward the future with ‘In Real Life’

Theater/Dance

A workplace comedy goes to some very dark places in ‘Gloria’ at Gloucester Stage

‘A Beautiful Noise’ aims to tell Neil Diamond’s story, inside and out

With ‘The Orchard,’ the Arlekin Players return Chekhov to the digital frontier

globe local

Live music is now on the menu around Greater Boston

Luna moths grace the landscape at Mount Auburn Cemetery

Drones disappear from store shelves

Obituaries

Dr. Paul M. Ellwood Jr., architect of the HMO, is dead at 95

Clela Rorex, who issued first same-sex marriage licenses, dies

Clela Rorex, who issued first same-sex marriage licenses, dies