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Former social worker charged over allegations she attended BPS high schools as adult

The charges Hewitt currently faces are related to enrolling in the district, not any actions undertaken as a student; the complaint gives no clue regarding her motives in attending the high schools.

Matthew Nilo indicted on new charges related to sexual assaults in North End
The 35-year-old is now accused of raping or sexually assaulting eight women between 2007 and 2008.

Former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett, 35, drowns in Florida
The Patriots drafted Mallett in the third round (74th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.

Short circuit at fault in dragging death of Red Line passenger last year, NTSB finds

The report expanded on a preliminary NTSB finding made public last year and included horrific new details about Lalin’s death, the worst of several high-profile subway mishaps in recent years.
Section of ceiling repaired at MBTA Downtown Crossing station

shirley leung
Encore casino pushing its luck on union contract as strike deadline looms
​Wynn Resorts and unions are ​set to return to the negotiating table Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to come up with a deal​​.​ ​

Here’s what to expect at the NAACP convention in Boston, the first in four decades

The event gives Boston a chance to change its reputation as a "racist city," Boston NAACP President Tanisha Sullivan said at a press conference Tuesday.

Two former employees indicted for damaging records at Mass. recovery centers

In N.H., DeSantis needs a beachhead. Trump wants a tidal wave.

The former president tried to drown out the Florida governor during his own appearance in the state at the same time.

‘They’re after you’: Lilac Luncheon attendees relish Trump’s dire message at N.H. GOP fundraiser

The colorfully dressed crowd clapped, cheered, and jeered on cue Tuesday as former president Donald Trump headlined the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women’s annual Lilac Luncheon.

Newton man held without bail on one count of murder and other charges tied to triple homicide
Christopher L. Ferguson Jr., the man charged in connection with the slayings of three family members in their Newton home, was ordered held without bail on Tuesday.

Christopher Ferguson, arrested in killing of 3 in Newton, seemed to be struggling, neighbors say Just like fingerprints, footprints can be valuable evidence, expert says; The Newton slayings are one example

Three family members slain in Newton home remembered at memorial Mass

Bruno D’Amore, 74, his wife, Gilda, 73, and her 97-year-old mother, Lucia Arpino, were “old country” Italians who took pride in their church, gardens, and family, mourners said Tuesday evening outside Our Lady Help of Christians church.

Alex Speier | On Baseball
Will the Red Sox buy or sell at the deadline? Their streaky season makes the answer unclear.
The team has spent all year wobbling around the .500 axis, seemingly incapable of separating from the breakeven line in one direction or the other.

Marlins beat up on Garrett Whitlock, Red Sox for 10-1 victory

State education board approves changes to educator licensure regulations

Currently, there is no pathway for Massachusetts educators who have professional teaching licenses to get provisional licenses to teach special education and English as a second language, but the regulation changes make it possible.
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Bruins’ Jim Montgomery changed his life. Now, he’s NHL Coach of the Year: ‘It doesn’t happen alone. You need a team.’

Alcoholism cost him his first NHL coaching job, less than two seasons into his tenure, and forced him into rehab.

For sale: The Riffraff bookstore and bar, and everything in it, even the books. Asking price: $250k.

The owner moved to Switzerland, and found it “increasingly difficult” to run the beloved Providence bookstore and bar while living “six times zones and an ocean away.”

Live weather updates from Boston-area meteorologists

Here’s a look at the weather right now and what to expect, according to Boston-area meteorologists.
Opinion
H.D.S. Greenway

Another shoe is sure to drop on Putin

The lesson through the centuries has been that colonial wars can cause great disruption at home
RENÉE GRAHAM

Nikki Haley’s memories of a ‘simple life’ are a lie
Chris Miller

Putin deals a weak hand in Wagner revolt
SCOT LEHIGH

Hunter Biden does not belong at a White House state dinner
JOAN VENNOCHI

Baring it all for climate justice concerns
Pride Month

Golden age: Poet-photographer flips the script at the MFA

‘Drag Me to Dinner’ puts the ‘kitsch’ in ‘kitchen’

Boston streets are vibrant with the colors of Pride as parade returns after 3-year hiatus

Cultivating community: Newport Pride founders open city’s first Pride Center

More recent News

Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm
Actor Julian Sands, who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and 90s, was found dead on a Southern California mountain five months after he disappeared while hiking, authorities said Tuesday.

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed in Jan. 6 investigation
Rudy Giuliani, who as a member of Donald Trump’s legal team sought to overturn 2020 presidential election results in battleground states, was interviewed recently by investigators with the Justice Department special counsel’s office, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Celtics’ Grant Williams, a restricted free agent, is facing plenty of uncertainty this offseason
Other teams can offer Williams a contract this summer, but the Celtics retain a right to match.

Councilor Ricardo Arroyo admits to ethics violation, pays penalty in connection with representing his brother
According to a press release from the commission on Tuesday, Arroyo signed a disposition agreement in which he admitted to the ethics violation.

Protesters gather at Provincetown dune shack on day artist is supposed to turn over the keys
The National Park Service gave the family until Tuesday to vacate the cottage.

Police videos show chase and shooting of Johnston, R.I. murder suspect
James Harrison allegedly shot and killed his mother and neighbor and injured his neighbor’s daughter before being chased down and shot by police officers in May. Newly released police videos show what happened.

Your View

Tell us about your BPS high school experience
We’re looking to hear from current and former Boston Public School students, as well as parents and educators.

Recommended reads

Eight Boston-area restaurants that will transport you to a whole different place

Craving a taste of worldly flavors but don’t have the time or money to travel this summer? We've got some ideas.

He spent 21 years searching Vermont for a butterfly the size of a penny. He finally found it.
The bog elfin had never been confirmed in Vermont, but Bryan Pfeiffer’s gut told him it was there.

shirley leung
Who wins and who loses when a liquor license in Boston sells for $600,000?
In an industry with notoriously thin profit margins, big landlords and deep-pocketed restaurateurs are increasingly the only ones who can stomach the high cost of doing business in Boston.

Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance
The 25th Anniversary of Roxbury International Film Festival and the cinematic sisters who fuel it
Lisa and Alison Simmons help fuel a community of creatives decades in the making — and growing.

Culture & Lifestyle

If you must binge TV shows, binge responsibly

Meshell Ndegeocello, Robert Glasper get WasFest off to a spectacular start

Dead & Company deliver one last Saturday night at Fenway

Poetry is the ultimate summer beach read

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

Two Georgia women, collateral damage of Trump’s election lies, are finally cleared of wrongdoing

EDITORIAL

Titan submersible implosion: another safety lesson learned through tragedy
EDITORIAL

The sharks threatening Cape Cod don’t have fins
Sarah Sherman-Stokes and Rachel Silver

Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving
IDEAS | CARLOS VILLAMIZAR

Then as now, hunger in the streets of my Venezuela
IDEAS

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Newton man held without bail on one count of murder and other charges tied to triple homicide

Christopher L. Ferguson Jr., the man charged in connection with the slayings of three family members in their Newton home, was ordered held without bail on Tuesday.

Three family members slain in Newton home remembered at memorial Mass

Bruno D’Amore, 74, his wife, Gilda, 73, and her 97-year-old mother, Lucia Arpino, were “old country” Italians who took pride in their church, gardens, and family, mourners said Tuesday evening outside Our Lady Help of Christians church.

Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds, and more.

Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the East Coast and Midwest.

Short circuit at fault in dragging death of Red Line passenger last year, NTSB finds

The report expanded on a preliminary NTSB finding made public last year and included horrific new details about Lalin’s death, the worst of several high-profile subway mishaps in recent years.

Sports

Baseball

Guardians manager Terry Francona hospitalized after feeling ill at game

The 64-year-old Francona, the all-time winningest manager in Cleveland history, is in his 11th season with the Guardians.
Marlins 10, Red Sox 1

Marlins beat up on Garrett Whitlock, Red Sox for 10-1 victory

By the end of the game, the Marlins had collected 19 hits — with seven batters getting at least two each.
Golf

PGA Tour assures players they’ll have a vote on final deal with Saudis

The Tour policy board issued a statement that noted players would have to approve any final agreement between the once-rival tours.
Red Sox notebook

Jarren Duran has the conviction, so now he’s going to keep stealing
Mets 7, Brewers 2

With owner Steve Cohen waiting on deck, Mets feast on Brewers
NFL

Former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett, 35, drowns in Florida

Business

Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds, and more.

Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the East Coast and Midwest.

Lordstown Motors, an electric truck maker, files for bankruptcy

Lordstown Motors, the troubled electric vehicle company that bought a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio with grand plans to create the Tesla of pickup trucks, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.
RI BUSINESS

For sale: The Riffraff bookstore and bar, and everything in it, even the books. Asking price: $250k.

Gonorrhea shot gets FDA fast track as resistant cases multiply
magazine
Your Summer Beach Bag

Six tips for building great beach sandcastles, from a pro sand sculptor
Your Summer Beach Bag

10 great New England beach reads, from old standbys to new classics

Your Summer Beach Bag

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Your Summer Beach Bag

10 of the best ice cream treats to try this summer around Boston

metro

A view of Philadelphia from the rooftop bar at the Bok Building

Former social worker charged over allegations she attended BPS high schools as adult

‘They’re after you’: Lilac Luncheon attendees relish Trump’s dire message at N.H. GOP fundraiser

sports

Celtics’ Grant Williams, a restricted free agent, is facing plenty of uncertainty this offseason

Breanna Stewart helps New York Liberty snap Connecticut Sun’s four-game win streak

Will the Red Sox buy or sell at the deadline? Their streaky season makes the answer unclear.

business

Mass. cutting maximum length for unemployment benefits to 26 weeks

Encore casino pushing its luck on union contract as strike deadline looms

A giant wind farm is taking root off Massachusetts

politics

Trump wants to keep ‘communists’ and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says.

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed in Jan. 6 investigation

In N.H., DeSantis needs a beachhead. Trump wants a tidal wave.

Nation

Supreme Court rejects novel legislative theory, but leaves door open for 2024 election challenges

Judge, rejecting Trump arguments, signals he’ll let New York criminal case stay in state court

EPA closes civil rights investigation of Louisiana pollution

World

After mutiny against Putin, Russia’s friends have reason to hedge bets

A Wagner ex-convict returned from war and a Russian village lived in fear. Then he killed again

That’s no pizza: A wall painting found in Pompeii doesn’t depict Italy’s iconic dish

opinion

Sharing your genetic data to solve crime

How and why Putin wounded himself

Putin deals a weak hand in Wagner revolt

lifestyle

Protesters gather at Provincetown dune shack on day artist is supposed to turn over the keys

‘They are expected to vacate’: National Park Service holds firm in dune shack eviction ahead of protest

Party and protest mix as LGBTQ+ pride parades kick off from New York to San Francisco

food & dining

Eat Your Books helps you find the recipes you already have

Recipe: Toss chicken salad with yogurt sauce for your Fourth get together

Recipe: Blueberries brighten this simple square cake for the Fourth

travel

Skiing in Antarctica. Dinner with the pope. Illegal border crossings? Extreme adventure tourism is hitting new heights.

No car? No problem. Here’s how to breeze to the beach on the T.

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Arts

This Klimt painting just set a European record by fetching $94m at auction

When quarries are the photographic quarry

Why there are dozens of colorful cows on display across Boston

Books

10 great New England beach reads, from old standbys to new classics

Adrienne Brodeur’s debut novel ‘Little Monsters’ explores the unraveling of a family and its secrets on the Cape

Mike Curato, author of ‘Flamer,’ one of the country’s most challenged books, on the ultimate cost of book bans

Movies

‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed’ is out, proud, and unapologetic

‘Gloomy, grimy, gritty’: Classic Boston crime movie ‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’ turns 50

‘No Hard Feelings’: Jennifer Lawrence balances raunchy humor with heart

Television

With streaming services, expect more rebranding, more spinoffs

Ryan Seacrest will host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after Pat Sajak retires

If you must binge TV shows, binge responsibly

music

Meshell Ndegeocello, Robert Glasper get WasFest off to a spectacular start

Dead & Company deliver one last Saturday night at Fenway

BET Awards show honors Busta Rhymes, hip-hop’s 50 years and pays tribute to Takeoff and Tina Turner

Theater/Dance

Acrobatics and adult beverages at ‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

A spirited — and pointed — ‘As You Like It’

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

Harry Markowitz, pioneer of modern portfolio theory, dies at 95

John B. Goodenough, 100, dies; Nobel recipient, creator of the lithium-ion battery

Peter Pouncey, novelist and former Amherst College president, dies at 85