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Officials in Boston and across the state are facing stiff competition to hire enough lifeguards

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‘This is civilization-threatening’: Here’s why AI poses an existential risk

Conversations with Boston-area scholars who signed the latest open-letter warning suggest that the unchecked use of AI offers plenty of opportunities for chaos.

Globe Magazine

I went searching for a relative who escaped the Holocaust. I found a secret some want to forget.
My decades-long quest to find the lone survivor of a massacre that wiped out a branch of our Jewish family in Poland — and the hidden truth about the killers.

ben volin | on football

Mac Jones sounds as if he is trying to earn back the respect of his Patriots teammates and coaches
“Sometimes the most confident people come from a year where they might not have been their best," said the quarterback, "and I feel like that’s where I’m at."

The old Putnam Investments headquarters at One Post Office Square, in 2011.

Putnam Investments sold in deal worth up to $1.3 billion

It is unclear what the new corporate parent will mean for the fund manager’s extensive Boston operations.

If you're lucky, your azaleas have bloomed. If you're not . . .

Remember last summer’s drought? Your azaleas do.

The drought, the historic arctic blast in February, the wild swings in temperature — they’re all contributing to the lackluster spring for some flowering bushes, trees, and plants in Eastern Massachusetts.

From left: Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso."

MATTHEW GILBERT

In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity

Often set in a men’s locker room, the series portrayed the many pitfalls of male ego. The finale pointed a way forward.

Supreme Court ruling could spell the death of ‘equity theft’ in Mass.

The Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous ruling, said it was unconstitutional for a local government in Minnesota to keep all of the money it got when it sold a condo seized from the owner due to unpaid taxes.

Insurance company apologizes for pension clawback letters after woman’s death

Cambridge Health Alliance announces layoffs, eliminates open positions

The reductions are a sign of the ongoing financial stress facing some of the state’s health systems.

Debt ceiling passes procedural vote in House, with final passage expected later tonight

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package to avert default headed toward House passage late Wednesday as President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans.

Five takeaways on the debt ceiling deal’s economic impact What's in and what's out of the deal?

In a Back Bay nook, a new hotel project moves forward again
Developers have filed updated plans with the Boston Planning and Development Agency to build a 21-story, 300-room hotel at the former Red Lantern restaurant in Back Bay.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Rich Shertenlieb gives cryptic update on radio partner Fred Toucher after alarming tweets

Toucher has not been part of the show this week, and Shertenlieb's comments did not shed much light on his absence.

Al Pacino.

At 83, Al Pacino is expecting another baby

Jeremiah Oliver, 5, was trying to protect his mother from her boyfriend before killing, prosecutors say

Jayson Tatum (left) said after the Celtics' Game 7 loss that the franchise needs to sign Jaylen Brown (right) to the super-max contract.

What’s the future for Jaylen Brown? Grant Williams? Brad Stevens and the Celtics have some decisions to make.

There will be reshuffling at the bottom of the roster. And the coaching staff will be fortified. Let's take a look at the retooling we could expect this offseason.

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we asked our readers and local leaders to share the history and meaning behind their names.

Our Names, Our Culture: AAPI voices on reclaiming their names

Hear stories about how given names — and the process of reclaiming them — can shape identities, reveal family histories, and provide cultural connections.

Harrison Ford at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2023.

Harrison Ford spotted at Amherst College for son Liam’s graduation

The "Indiana Jones" star, 80, and his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, 58, were photographed beside their son Liam Flockhart Ford, who graduated from Amherst with a double major in environmental studies and geology.

Opinion

When Joseph Curtatone took office in 2004, his city was still derided as “Slummerville” in the leafier precincts nearby. He set about fixing that.

Somerville shows how to be civically engaged

A Harvard case study on Somerville’s efforts at civic engagement offers important lessons at a time of increasing distrust in government at all levels. It can also be a guidepost for the future of citizen participation.

Boston must make civic engagement more equitable

Massachusetts needs a housing moon shot

Calling teen writers! Globe Ideas wants to give you a megaphone.

COVID — remember COVID? — hits home

More recent News

Outgoing BU president denounces graduates for shouting down Warner Bros. executive at commencement
“They were attempting to implement the cancel culture that has become all too prevalent on university campuses,” Robert A. Brown said in a statement Wednesday.

New Jersey lawyer Matthew Nilo charged in connection with series of sexual assaults in Charlestown suspended from job
The 35-year-old New Jersey lawyer was arrested Tuesday in connection with four sexual assaults in Charlestown dating back to 2007 and 2008.

After being spotted in Eastern Mass. towns, ‘Buster the Bear’ becomes social media star
Like a child let loose at the playground, the approximately 2-year-old bear has been on the move in recent days, roaming through backyards and devouring seed mixes from bird feeders, often seen standing on his hind legs, sometimes swatting playfully at tree branches.

78 people displaced after three-alarm blaze in Brighton apartment building
The blaze broke out at around 9 a.m. at 1980 Commonwealth Ave., according to Firefighter Brian Alkins, a spokesperson for the Boston Fire Department.

LOVE LETTERS

The man I am seeing lives with his girlfriend in another state
I could never really trust him. What should I do?

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Students with disabilities are often left out of Boston’s popular dual language programs
Bilingual special education experts say this underrepresentation is more than a missed opportunity — it’s discrimination.

Read in Spanish | Leer en español

Photo Illustration

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

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu poses for a portrait with dancers from Kwong Kow Chinese School in Boston Chinatown at the City of Boston's Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration.

The state’s Asian-American population is shifting to some wealthier suburbs, report says

Drawn in part to good schools, more Asian Americans are moving to affluent suburbs like Lexington and Acton.

red sox

Chaim Bloom may be (relatively) new to Boston, but his family roots run deep
Chaim Bloom's family history is interwoven with the fabric of 20th century Boston, even if he is not a native.

NHL

For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final
The tradition of hockey’s playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings getting widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon.

One-third of Mass. residents struggle with hunger, new report finds
Respondents of a new survey frequently reported having to choose between buying food and other essentials.

Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso."

In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity

Sampa the Great

Global hip-hop star Sampa the Great went home to discover a sound she’d missed all these years

Comedian Steven Wright has written his first novel, “Harold.”

Writing a novel brings out the little boy in Steven Wright

A wine tote from ReFleece.

Local brand ReFleece finds new uses for worn, ‘used up’ outdoor gear and garments

Special Projects

Main marathon 10th anniversary gif

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

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

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

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Children run through US flags set next to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common. More than 37,000 US flags were planted around the monument to honor each US military member from the state who died while serving since the Revolutionary War.

Memorial Day 2023: Remembering those who died, doing right by the living

Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University.

Affirmative action hurts Asian American kids like me

In this 2018 file photo, students walked past Sather Gate on the University of California at Berkeley campus. The University of California's governing board voted in 2020 to unanimously support a measure to restore affirmative action programs and repeal a controversial statewide ban that has been blamed for a decline in diversity in the prestigious university system.

Natasha Warikoo

If affirmative action in college admissions ends, here’s who will fill those spots

Two large dead beech trees (background) that died within the last few years from beech bark disease in a Pennsylvania forest studied by the author. In the foreground, two small dead beeches.

IDEAS | DAVID ORWIG

Saving the forest for the trees

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, in 2012.

Vincent D. Rougeau

Clarence Thomas was a beneficiary of race-based admissions at my school

An aerial image taken by a Ukrainian drone in 2022.

IDEAS | SETH MOULTON

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

Metro

Remember last summer’s drought? Your azaleas do.

The drought, the historic arctic blast in February, the wild swings in temperature — they’re all contributing to the lackluster spring for some flowering bushes, trees, and plants in Eastern Massachusetts.

Ethics flap over airfare offer to N.H. lawmaker referred for criminal review

There is ‘no evidence’ that the vacationing Democrat accepted any funds to travel back to New Hampshire ahead of a contentious vote, but there could still be a felony bribe.

78 people displaced after three-alarm blaze in Brighton apartment building

The blaze broke out at around 9 a.m. at 1980 Commonwealth Ave., according to Firefighter Brian Alkins, a spokesperson for the Boston Fire Department.

Our Names, Our Culture: AAPI voices on reclaiming their names

Hear stories about how given names — and the process of reclaiming them — can shape identities, reveal family histories, and provide cultural connections.

Sports

Matthew Slater cited Thursday night games, the difficulty some former players go through to access disability benefits, and the use of artificial turf over natural grass as reasons why he believes the NFL doesn't always act in the best interest of players.

Patriots notebook

The NFL says that the new kickoff rule will prevent injuries, but Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater isn’t buying it

"I understand that we want to reduce head injuries and things of that nature," said Slater, "but we don’t always act as if player health and safety is paramount.”

The Rays' Jose Siri celebrated his go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Before heading to Boston, Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri help Rays avoid sweep by Cubs

The Rays pulled out a tight one after dropping 1-0 and 2-1 nail-biters, and dodged their first sweep of the season.

Novak Djokovic celebrated after beating Marton Fucsovics during the second round of the French Open.

Novak Djokovic struggles for set at French Open after government official critiques his comments on Kosovo

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera warned Djokovic on Wednesday morning not to wade into such international issues again at Roland Garros.

MIAA BOYS' LACROSSE TOURNAMENT

State boys’ lacrosse tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch, and analysis

Aaron Rodgers’s tweaked calf is ‘fine,’ Jets hope QB will fully practice Friday

ben volin | on football

Mac Jones sounds as if he is trying to earn back the respect of his Patriots teammates and coaches

Business

‘This is civilization-threatening’: Here’s why AI poses an existential risk

Conversations with Boston-area scholars who signed the latest open-letter warning suggest that the unchecked use of AI offers plenty of opportunities for chaos.

Insurance company apologizes for pension clawback letters after woman’s death

Pacific Life, the giant insurance and financial services company, has informed a Brockton couple that it will stop efforts to claw back $3,453 in pension benefits.

Debt ceiling passes procedural vote in House, with final passage expected later tonight

Mayor Wu pushes to overhaul BPDA

magazine

We need to better regulate our banks. Even the father of capitalism thought so.

The man I am seeing lives with his girlfriend in another state

Should you give the gift of cash to new graduates?

Pour-in-the-Pan Pizza With Parmesan Cream, Fontina, and Arugula

Recipes: Make pour-in-a-pan pizza or pasta with pesto

metro

Alberto Sierra Jr. was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court in Worcester, Mass., May 18. Sierra, who is charged with murder in the death of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver, whose body was found in a suitcase beside a Massachusetts highway in 2014, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was held without bail.

Jeremiah Oliver, 5, was trying to protect his mother from her boyfriend before killing, prosecutors say

The latest political news in Rhode Island

R.I. GOP files ethics complaint against Speaker Shekarchi

sports

Celtics fans hurled obscenities and insults at Green throughout the 2022 NBA Finals.

Draymond Green says he enjoys seeing ‘rude’ Celtics fans suffer

What’s the future for Jaylen Brown? Grant Williams? Brad Stevens and the Celtics have some decisions to make.

Bruce Cassidy offered a humorous comparison between his current Stanley Cup run and the 2019 Bruins

business

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press’s pay survey this year with a package valued at $226 million.

CEOs got smaller raises. It would still take a typical worker two lifetimes to make their annual pay.

US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles and set tougher standards

In a Back Bay nook, a new hotel project moves forward again

politics

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke to members of the media at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Debt ceiling passes procedural vote in House, with final passage expected later tonight

Christie to announce 2024 GOP presidential bid

Mike Pence will reportedly launch campaign for president in Iowa on June 7

Nation

Richard Gottfried (center) carried the Torah as he and other members of the New Light Jewish congregation marched to their new home in 2017. Gottfried was one of the synagogue leaders who was killed in an attack a year later.

‘Felt like a year’: Worshipper describes fear during gunman’s deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue

Five takeaways on the debt ceiling deal’s economic impact

3rd man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

World

Police officers secured the access road to the courthouse of the higher regional court in Dresden, Germany, on Wednesday ahead of the trial of left-wing extremist Lina E.

German court convicts left-wing group in violent attacks against far-right

China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for beefed-up national security measures

Vatican questions $17 million donation to impact investing fund, moves to prevent similar gifts

opinion

A masked rider on a subway train at Union Square in Manhattan on May 11.

COVID — remember COVID? — hits home

Social Studies: Surviving bias on ‘Survivor’; outrage on Twitter; don’t quit your day job

Ron DeSantis, unlikable as he is, can still win

lifestyle

Head to Revere Hotel on June 9 for a rooftop silent disco.

15 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and beyond

At 83, Al Pacino is expecting another baby

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

food & dining

Terramor Outdoor Resort in Bar Harbor offers a new lobster-to-table experience this summer, during which visitors learn all about lobster fishing from the people who catch these scrumptious sea critters while they explore the Acadia National Park region.

Lobster lessons in Maine, whale films from anywhere, and a bag for keeping things dry on the go

I am always on the hunt for Peking duck. I am not alone.

‘A celebration of nature, curiosity, and wonder’

travel

The safest places for LGBTQ+ travelers in 2023

Icelandair changed my flights. Can I get a refund for my tour?

‘Be where you are’ and other travel advice from beach-vacation-loving actress Heidi Blickenstaff

Arts

Eva Lundsager, “First Attempt."

Paintings that are all about touch

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

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

Books

Comedian Steven Wright has written his first novel, “Harold.”

Writing a novel brings out the little boy in Steven Wright

‘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

Movies

David Dastmalchian in "The Boogeyman." MUST CREDIT: Photo by Patti Perret/20th Century Studios

‘The Boogeyman’: You’ve seen what’s hidden under this bed before

Harrison Ford spotted at Amherst College for son Liam’s graduation

Ed Ames, singing star who became a familiar face on TV, dies at 95

Television

Bill Hader in a scene from "Barry."

In conclusion, ‘Barry’ lacked resonance almost until the end

In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity

In the end, ‘Succession’ drew buzz, but not as many viewers as you might think

music

Sampa the Great

Global hip-hop star Sampa the Great went home to discover a sound she’d missed all these years

3rd man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

Ed Ames, singing star who became a familiar face on TV, dies at 95

Theater/Dance

Karen MacDonald (left) and Lisa Tucker, who play sisters Hazel and Emery in Deborah Zoe Laufer's "Rooted," rehearse a scene on the treehouse set at Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

In Lyric Stage’s ‘Rooted,’ a tree grows on Clarendon Street

As a ballet school turns 10, its former students flock home to dance and celebrate

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

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

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

Set designer Robin Wagner and the director and choreographer Susan Stroman, with a model of the set for Mel Brooks’s “The Producers,” in New York, on May 2, 2001.

Robin Wagner, set designer who won three Tony Awards, dies at 89

Ed Ames, singing star who became a familiar face on TV, dies at 95

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