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Game 6: Celtics 104, Heat 103

Beat writer's notebook

A sneaky good challenge, some airport trolling, and eight other observations from another season-saving win

There's still so much to unpack from a Game 6 win that will live long in the memory.
Tara Sullivan: After that finish, who would doubt the Celtics now? Instant analysis: How the Celtics survived a massive Heat comeback to take Game 6
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

A rally from down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals to a Game 7. Who’s betting against the Celtics now?

After a stunning Game 6 finish, do the Heat have anything left for the Celtics?

How Derrick White made the shot that saved the Celtics' season
Chad Finn

Whatever comes of Derrick White’s season-saving putback, he stamped himself in Celtics lore forever

From Havlicek to Henderson, from Bird to DJ, the list of legendary Celtics moments has a new entrant.

Boston Calling 2023 Festival Fashion: Coordinated cowgirl hats, pink tulle, and a Pat Smear tiara
We went to Friday’s show in search of festival style that wow-ed us. We were not disappointed.

See scenes from Boston Calling on Saturday A fan's guide to Boston Calling
MUSIC REVIEW

Noah Kahan, Lumineers, Alanis Morissette spread the sunshine at Boston Calling

Saturday's highlights also included performances by Joy Oladokun and the Flaming Lips, but the day belonged to Kahan, who led spirited singalongs of his own songs before returning later to join the Lumineers for a cameo during their closing set.

Amid lifeguard shortage, Boston officials, DCR ramp up recruitment efforts

“It’s not the easy summer day at the beach that many might think it is,” said Shawn DeRosa, director of pool and waterfront safety for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. “There’s quite a lot of training . . . and not everyone is up to that challenge.”
YVONNE ABRAHAM

Teaching is increasingly difficult. So why stay in that job?

As any teacher in the country will tell you, an already-difficult job is now exponentially harder. Why do those who stay stick it out? Three dedicated educators in Boston’s most challenging schools tell us.

Paul Revere’s grandsons, little-known casualties of the Civil War
Among the 37,000 flags on Boston Common, signifying the sacrifices of soldiers from Massachusetts, are those of two siblings who left a comfortable life to fight for the Union and carry forward the legacy of their celebrated grandfather.

Biden and McCarthy signal confidence that debt-limit deal will be approved by Congress

“I think we’re in good shape,” President Biden said on Sunday, before taking a call with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to “make sure all the Ts are crossed and the Is are dotted.”

Pork-pocalypse now? In wake of Supreme Court ruling and 2016 vote, pork prices could soar in Mass.

A 2016 animal welfare ballot measure that would prohibit most US pork from being sold in Massachusetts could finally take effect as soon as next month. And pork purveyors here say that means prices are about to pop.

Greater Boston YMCA taking a look at its properties, to see what might become more than simply a Y

The nonprofit has hired a real estate firm to study the development potential of its sites in Boston and several nearby suburbs.

As pandemic-era funding diminishes, community organizations face greater demands

Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

Memorial Day Weekend

11 ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Boston

5 fun things to do for Memorial Day weekend in N.H.

See photos of the Memorial Day flag display on the Boston Common

Recipe: Top slices of charred, rosy, grilled flank steak with blue cheese butter this Memorial Day weekend

In Allston’s Koreatown, the American dream grinds on despite demographic shifts

On Harvard Avenue, a concrete expanse where storefront graffiti is much more commonplace than trees on the sidewalk, generations of Korean families have come to try their hand at success.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts spends thousands more on school construction aid for white students than for students of color

Massachusetts took aggressive steps two decades ago to rein in school construction spending, but the effort has led to substantially more aid going to white students on a per pupil basis than to Latino and Black students.

As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, many puzzle over her motives

Questions still linger about her true intentions — so many that even the federal judge who presided over her trial seemed mystified.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

A year after killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, questions remain for Israel — and for Biden

Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli fire last year, was not only a member of the press but also a US citizen. The United States must pursue accountability.
IDEAS | DAVID CHRISINGER

The WWII newspaper column that dared to illuminate death
EDITORIAL

A pro-MCAS voice emerges

JEFF JACOBY

As ‘Taxachusetts’ is being revived, residents are fleeing
MARCELA GARCÍA

How to protect undocumented workers from exploitation

More recent News

LOVE LETTERS
All my friends have found love. Do I need new friends?
“Are you just supposed to move on and silently wave goodbye?”

Shots fired in ‘targeted’ attack at Craigville Beach in Barnstable

One person suffered “minor” cuts from broken glass during the incident, according to police.

Weather | Dave Epstein
Our clear weather means it’s a great time to take a look at the night sky
Planets and lots are stars are visible in our clear night skies, and even the International Space Station.

Raccoon is euthanized after woman in Maine brought it to pet store and other customers kissed it

A raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said.

Takeaways from the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton, the firebrand Republican Texas attorney general, was temporarily thrown out of office Saturday by House lawmakers — many from his own party — who voted to impeach him over a series of bribery and corruption allegations.

Nashua, N.H., woman arrested; allegedly drove wrong way with two children on I-293

Sulma Canales Cabrera, 26, is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated driving while intoxicated, reckless conduct, and reckless driving, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.
Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

DEBT

SAVINGS

HOUSING

REALITY CHECK CALCULATOR
Love Letters

Send your relationship questions to Love Letters
Summer is a good time to take control of your romantic life – or lack thereof.

Recommended reads

Who’ll be the heir to the ‘Succession’ throne?

“Succession” comes to an end Sunday, and we’re all guessing which of the show’s many scoundrels will be sitting atop Waystar Royco when all is said and done. So let's weigh the pros and cons of the six likeliest candidates.

This physician assistant is resuscitating the forgotten ‘nurse romance novel’
What exactly is a vintage nurse romance novel? It might be more illuminating to say what it’s not.

Harnessing the same forces as lightning, new technology extracts electricity from humidity
“Throughout history, we haven’t been able to find any means to capture the electricity in the air. It’s dangerous. It’s unpredictable. But I think this technology essentially turns that dream into reality,” said Jun Yao, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst.

At Massachusetts 911 call centers, severe staffing issues and burnout
Dispatcher and call-taker staffing levels plunged during the pandemic and have been slow to rebound, leading to a vicious cycle, workers say, of overwork and burnout.

Culture & Lifestyle

When a great show like ‘Succession’ gives us such vivid characters, now you’re talking

Here’s everyone who’ll be playing at Boston Calling

How Boston Calling got its ‘Boston’ back

Tina Turner saved my soul

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | JOHN SUMMERS

What my autistic son’s cold cheeseburgers taught me about bureaucracy
LETTERS

Two zoos? Then which zoo? Or no zoo at all?
Wes Ely

As long COVID turns three, Americans play disability roulette
EDITORIAL

When clinics can’t afford to keep detox and rehab beds open, state policy needs to change
Alex Beam

Everyone is getting into the trademark game
IDEAS | SETH MOULTON

AI may pull the trigger in war, but it shouldn’t call the shots

Metro

South Boston remembers fallen soldiers with two saplings brought over from France

Right now they’re just two small, unobtrusive saplings in Medal of Honor Park. But eventually two oak trees from the site of a World War I battle where 34 South Boston residents died will tower over the war memorial in the neighborhood’s park, dedicated to fallen soldiers.

Ian Hacking, eminent philosopher of science and much else, dies at 87

He was considered a giant of modern thought for game-changing contributions to the philosophies of science, probability and mathematics, as well as his widely circulated insights on issues like race and mental health.

As pandemic-era funding diminishes, community organizations face greater demands

“We built the infrastructure to help so many people over the last few years and, all of a sudden, many of the resources are gone,” said Dr. Geralde Gabeau, executive director of Immigrant Family Services Institute in Mattapan.

William S. Edgerly, who revived State Street Bank’s fortunes, dies at 96

"Bill Edgerly was great for the City of Boston," former mayor Raymond L. Flynn said of Mr. Edgerly's key leadership initiatives in civic affars.

Sports

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

A rally from down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals to a Game 7. Who’s betting against the Celtics now?

The Celtics have bounced back like a rubber band of brothers. History is there for the making Monday night at TD Garden.
ice hockey world championship

Canada captures record 28th title at hockey worlds; US lets bronze slip away in OT

The US lost in the bronze medal game for the second straight year, while Canada surpassed Russia's 27 world titles.
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Rays take barnburner from Dodgers to secure another home series

In a game at Tropicana Field featuring six home runs, it was a hustle play that delivered for MLB-best Tampa Bay against NL West-leading Los Angeles.
Indianapolis 500

Josef Newgarden gives Roger Penske his 19th win in dramatic Indianapolis 500
Western Conference Final

After two wins by the Stars, West Final against Vegas feels different
Northwestern 18, BC 6

Boston College women’s lacrosse outclassed by No. 1 Northwestern in national championship game

Business

Greater Boston YMCA taking a look at its properties, to see what might become more than simply a Y

The nonprofit has hired a real estate firm to study the development potential of its sites in Boston and several nearby suburbs.

Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

A third term gives Erdogan an even stronger hand domestically and internationally, and the election results will have implications far beyond Ankara.

Biden and McCarthy signal confidence that debt-limit deal will be approved by Congress

Biden and GOP rush to finalize debt ceiling deal, shore up support to prevent default
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

24 perfect foods worth a New England road trip this summer

Globe Magazine

A groundhog invaded my vegetable garden. It was the start of an all-out war.
CONNECTIONS

My dad flew B-29s in WWII. An air show let me reconnect with his memory.
Globe Magazine

This bridge needed lifesaving barriers. It took a grieving mother to get them.

metro

Raimondo tells Brown graduates to ‘stick around’ R.I., commit to public service

Our clear weather means it’s a great time to take a look at the night sky

Yaveliy, 10, loves to watch movies

sports

A sneaky good challenge, some airport trolling, and eight other observations from another season-saving win

Whatever comes of Derrick White’s season-saving putback, he stamped himself in Celtics lore forever

Game 53: Red Sox at Diamondbacks lineups and notes

business

Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

McCarthy says negotiators are ‘closer to an agreement’ on debt crisis, but no deal yet

Mechanical sails? Batteries? Shippers forming ‘green corridors’ to fast-track cleaner technologies

politics

Feinstein, back in the Senate, relies heavily on staff to function

Raimondo tells Brown graduates to ‘stick around’ R.I., commit to public service

Debt ceiling tests McCarthy, as GOP speaker rides breezily through fight of his career

Nation

Fight still ahead for Texas’s Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions

Jan. 6 rioters are raking in thousands in donations. Now the US is coming after their haul.

Trump looks as if he will get the 2024 crowd he wants

World

Kyiv repels largest-ever drone attack launched by Russian forces

South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

‘It’s time’: Ukraine’s top commander says counteroffensive is imminent

opinion

When clinics can’t afford to keep detox and rehab beds open, state policy needs to change

As long COVID turns three, Americans play disability roulette

What my autistic son’s cold cheeseburgers taught me about bureaucracy

lifestyle

Boston Calling 2023 Festival Fashion: Coordinated cowgirl hats, pink tulle, and a Pat Smear tiara

All my friends have found love. Do I need new friends?

The Peabody Essex Museum to hire a TikTok creator-in-residence

food & dining

Pork-pocalypse now? In wake of Supreme Court ruling and 2016 vote, pork prices could soar in Mass.

What to eat at Boston Calling

Nubian Markets arrives in Roxbury; tickets go on sale for the Boston Pizza Festival

travel

More people are looking to travel on the cheap — and discovering it’s priceless

American Queen Voyages takes five months to process refund

A taste of Rhode Island in Los Angeles

Arts

The Peabody Essex Museum to hire a TikTok creator-in-residence

Artists For Humanity alum Wendy ‘MoMa’ Michel comes full circle

Picture by picture, a Canadian dentist built a photography collection by artists from the Black Atlantic

Books

‘The Soldier’s Truth,’ a biography of Ernie Pyle, chronicles the World War II correspondent’s efforts to connect the soldier’s experience of war to a distant public

Rachel Louise Snyder’s memoir ‘Women We Buried, Women We Burned’ recounts a dark past and holds out the possibility of transformation

On the benefits of reading for work

Movies

“The Little Mermaid,” Black girls, and a wave of memories

‘The Eight Mountains’: This film talks about Bruno (and Pietro)

‘You Hurt My Feelings’ is a gentle cringe comedy

Television

There will be plenty to see on ‘Talking Sopranos’

When a great show like ‘Succession’ gives us such vivid characters, now you’re talking

‘A Small Light’ sees Anne Frank’s story through the eyes of those who helped her

music

Noah Kahan, Lumineers, Alanis Morissette spread the sunshine at Boston Calling

Scenes from day two of Boston Calling

Foo Fighters bring the first day of Boston Calling to a roaring conclusion

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ is alive and well

‘Little Amal’ leads the way to ArtsEmerson’s 2023-24 season

The heavy-metal mysticism of poet Janaka Stucky

globe local

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

Ian Hacking, eminent philosopher of science and much else, dies at 87

William S. Edgerly, who revived State Street Bank’s fortunes, dies at 96

John A. Curry, first Northeastern graduate to serve as university’s president, dies at 88