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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

By easily eliminating their nemesis, these Celtics have taken big step toward Graduation Day

Showing a maturity and seriousness not seen in last year’s playoffs, these Celtics have certainly taken a major step forward in their quest for another NBA title.
The Heat was just the first-round opponent the Celtics wanted
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Jaylen Brown exorcised his Heat demons with a redeeming Game 5 performance

Celtics put away Heat early to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals and other observations

After 43 years, watch Mike Gorman sign off his final Celtics broadcast

Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering
The law enforcement presence and continued warnings stood in contrast to the scene that unfolded the night before, when counter-demonstrators attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment, throwing traffic cones, releasing pepper spray and tearing down barriers.

Protesters arrested at pro-Palestinian encampment on UNH campus House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war

MIT student protesters shut down Mass. Ave. as Tufts students threaten to boycott commencement

The 63-year-old career activist among the protesters at Columbia

Globe Magazine
The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
Why did a state social worker pose as a teen in three Boston schools and a treatment center? And how could nobody notice for so long?

Yvonne Abraham: Charlatans like Shelby Hewitt succeed because so many people are kind

‘They should be protected’: Massachusetts bill could help spotlight missing Black women and girls

If passed, Massachusetts could join other states that have introduced and passed similar efforts.

Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says

Police shot and killed a Wisconsin student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon while class was in session Wednesday.

Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony

The testimony from attorney Keith Davidson is seen as a vital building block for the prosecution's case that Trump and his allies schemed to bury unflattering stories in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.
Trump calls judge ‘crooked’ after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order

Records reveal grisly details about discovery of four infants in South Boston apartment freezer

The documents, which had previously been sealed, describe the 911 call made to police on Nov. 17, 2022, after Alexis Aldamir's brother and sister-in-law made the discovery.

As enrollment drops, Newton might open schools to students from other districts

The move could make financial conditions in districts losing students worse because the state aid would come from their coffers.

‘I didn’t shoot my dog,’ says Mitt Romney after some compare his dog scandal with Kristi Noem’s

News that the South Dakota governor once fatally shot her puppy caused an outcry, with some drawing comparisons to Romney’s own dog scandal, which came to light when he first ran for president.

Raynham police identify officers who fatally shot man who allegedly answered door pointing gun at them
Raynham Police Chief David LaPlante, in a statement, identified the two officers as Sergeant Frank Pacheco and Officer Jennifer Lang, both 12-year veterans of the force.

Boston City Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza, joining councils in Cambridge, Somerville

Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail

Credit card skimmers found in nine Roche Bros. locations

Former Chicopee superintendent gets probation for lying to FBI about threats to police chief candidate

Red Sox 6, Giants 2

‘That might have been the best play I’ve ever seen out of a catcher’: Connor Wong’s defense and offense help Red Sox defeat Giants

The Sox have won four in a row and go for the three-game sweep on Thursday afternoon.
Red Sox conducting external audit as baseball boss Craig Breslow considers changes

Spring allergies hit early and hard. Are weather patterns pointing to a tough season ahead?

The unusually warm winter and excessive rain have fueled high pollen counts across New England.

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

The biggest night in fashion returns next week with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual celebrity-filled benefit.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Kristi Noem’s vice presidential shot should be DOA after bragging about killing her puppy

Animal lovers, no matter what their politics, find common ground in their outrage over her heartlessness.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court may be poised to give Trump immunity. But other judges shouldn’t.
Tanzina Vega

Try telling out-of-work journalists the economy is booming

ALAN WIRZBICKI

An elegy for Boomerangs
Shira Schoenberg

Crypto comes for Elizabeth Warren

More recent News

Cape and Islands district attorney fined $5,000 for ethics violations
The state Ethics Commission fined Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois II for using state resources to “cast himself in a favorable public light” after he was involved in a car crash.

Lawyer for driver in fatal Apple Store crash alleges faulty AI features in SUV caused crash
Bradley E. Rein is alleging that faulty artificial intelligence features in his SUV “took control of the vehicle."

House health care bill aims to contain costs, set rules to prevent another Steward crisis
Wide-ranging legislation would require licensed hospitals to own their real estate and increase financial reporting requirements.

Former State Police sergeant sentenced to three years in federal prison in overtime scheme
A former State Police sergeant received a three-year federal prison sentence Tuesday for his role in a sprawling overtime fraud scheme that rocked the agency, according to authorities and legal filings.

South Boston man arrested in Sept. shooting that wounded five in Franklin Field development

A 25-year-old South Boston man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a September shooting that injured five people, including a young autistic girl, in the Franklin Field housing development in Dorchester, Boston police said.

Attleboro woman wins second $1 million instant ticket prize in 10-week span, officials say
An Attleboro woman hit the jackpot twice, winning $1 million on a recent instant ticket prize after collecting her first $1 million in February, Massachusetts Lottery officials said Wednesday.

Recommended reads

These Massachusetts landmarks made a new list of the ‘most endangered sites’ in the US

The country’s 11 most endangered historic sites are “of great significance in American history,” according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Survivor wants stricter name-change rules for violent felons in N.H., after ex-counselor indicted
She had no idea her counselor had hidden his problematic history. Now, as delays plague the criminal case against him, Bonnie Sitomer is pushing lawmakers to ensure the past is not too easily forgotten.

This weapons detection system is used at Fenway, TD Garden, and Gillette. But does it live up to the hype?
A chorus of critics say Waltham-based Evolv Technology has made false and misleading claims about the performance of its system, while selling it for a far higher price than rival products.

Grillo’s Pickles has unveiled new packaging to prevent spillage. It’s gone viral.
The Westwood-based pickle company recently unveiled new twist-top packaging, designed to sidestep the vinegary spillage common with its previous container.

Culture & Lifestyle

In ‘A Strange Loop,’ a tortured playwright goes round and round with his Thoughts

The Rock & Roll Rumble is back to make some noise

Boston Public Art Triennial reveals artist lineup

Lisa Loeb, on tour with old pal Lyle Lovett, is ready to talk

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Shira Doron

With avian flu, it’s time to prepare, not panic
Steven Pinker and Jeffrey Flier

Harvard should shut down campus occupations
IDEAS | JOHN GOVE

What it takes to save nature’s candy from a spring freeze
MARCELA GARCÍA

Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden deserved a higher civil penalty for ethics violation
EDITORIAL

Consolidation shouldn’t be a dirty word for public universities
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

PROTESTS

More than 70 arrested at Dartmouth College pro-Palestinian encampment

Provost David Kotz said the college remains “committed to dialogue across difference and open and willing to engage in conversation on difficult topics” but warned that students who participated in the encampment could face expulsion.
PROTESTS

Protesters arrested at pro-Palestinian encampment on UNH campus

Several students expressed discomfort at how swiftly and forcefully law enforcement responded. “Officers were assaulted. Things were thrown at them,” UNH Police Chief Paul Dean said. “There was a lot of violence towards police tonight.”

MIT student protesters shut down Mass. Ave. as Tufts students threaten to boycott commencement

Student protesters at MIT held a May Day rally Wednesday in solidarity with organized labor and opposition to the ongoing war in Gaza, as some graduating students at Tufts University threatened to boycott commencement exercises if the encampment there is forcibly removed.

Cape and Islands district attorney fined $5,000 for ethics violations

The state Ethics Commission fined Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois II for using state resources to “cast himself in a favorable public light” after he was involved in a car crash.

Sports

Celtics 118, Heat 84

The Heat was just the first-round opponent the Celtics wanted

Jayson Tatum knew that if the Heat arrived at TD Garden for a first-round series, they would command his team’s full attention from the start.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

By easily eliminating their nemesis, these Celtics have taken big step toward Graduation Day

Showing a maturity and seriousness not seen in last year’s playoffs, these Celtics have certainly taken a major step forward in their quest for another NBA title.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Jaylen Brown exorcised his Heat demons with a redeeming Game 5 performance

Brown was a tone-setter and totem for Celtic redemption. The last man out of the tunnel for the Celtics pre-game was a leading man.

Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
celtics

Video: Joe Mazzulla, Derrick White on Celtics’ 118-84 win over Heat to close out series

Business

Boomerangs thrift stores to close in Jamaica Plain, South End, and Central Square

The main financial strain the company faced was the expense of the Dedham warehouse where it stored excess inventory, which cost $820,000 a year between rent, maintenance, staff salaries, and benefits.
TALKING POINTS

Healey signs law making cocktails-to-go permanent

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

‘It’s absolute chaos’: Brigham nurses among Boston workers rallying for International Workers’ Day

House health care bill aims to contain costs, set rules to prevent another Steward crisis
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Boston rats aren’t going anywhere. You might not love the solution.
Summer Travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

Cooking

Raise a toast on Mother’s Day with elegant cocktails and appetizers
Summer Travel

We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.

metro

Boston City Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza, joining councils in Cambridge, Somerville

Former State Police sergeant sentenced to three years in federal prison in overtime scheme

Spring allergies hit early and hard. Are weather patterns pointing to a tough season ahead?

sports

Celtics will take their time with Kristaps Porzingis’s return

Boxer Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin Haney

No slowing No. 1 Taunton softball, as freshman pair drive in four to beat No. 3 King Philip

business

Pot banking, stablecoin bills hit hurdles with House speaker

CVS plummets as rising medical costs hit profit forecast

Police restricted reporter access during Columbia arrests, prompting criticism ahead of Pulitzer Prizes

politics

Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters and police clash on college campuses

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules

Trump calls judge ‘crooked’ after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order

Nation

Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering

Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony

World

Blinken turns up pressure on Hamas to accept Gaza cease-fire deal

Deadly Russian strikes hit civilian center and other targets in Odesa

Frustrated South Koreans blame president in standoff with doctors

opinion

May I have a word: Bags that defy your fingers

Police reform law means what it says about disclosure

Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden deserved a higher civil penalty for ethics violation

lifestyle

Six ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month around Boston

Dating while public

Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting

food & dining

Ken Oringer and Monica Glass open Verveine in Cambridge; Jody Adams debuts La Padrona at Raffles in the Back Bay

Grillo’s Pickles has unveiled new packaging to prevent spillage. It’s gone viral.

Recipe: For a bright spring dessert, top individual lemon puddings with zesty rhubarb compote

travel

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

After last year’s two-alarm fire, a renovated Spirit of Boston is ready to sail again

There’s a lot of money floating around Miami. Here’s what to do there if very little of it is yours.

Arts

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

Boston Public Art Triennial reveals artist lineup

MFA returns Egyptian child’s coffin to Sweden after determining it was stolen

Books

‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee will discuss her book in progress and Korean culture, at the MFA

Colm Tóibín’s ‘Long Island’ tracks the tightening net of social and familial control in two different Catholic families

Sylvia Brownrigg rescues her father’s side of the family from oblivion in ‘The Whole Staggering Mystery’

Movies

‘Nowhere Special’: a deeply felt father-and-son story about life, death, and parental love

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt remind us how good a romantic action comedy can be

Meet the world’s sexiest, steamiest, horniest tennis court

Television

‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ shares love story — and brutal truths

Quirky ‘Elsbeth’: formulaic, fun, just fine

In ‘Baby Reindeer,’ when a struggling comic and his stalker meet in a bar, cringe drama ensues

music

Lisa Loeb, on tour with old pal Lyle Lovett, is ready to talk

The Rock & Roll Rumble is back to make some noise

Bill Banfield’s ‘Edmonia’ celebrates a sculptor who carved her own niche

Theater/Dance

In ‘A Strange Loop,’ a tortured playwright goes round and round with his Thoughts

In Kirsten Greenidge’s ‘Morning, Noon, and Night,’ there’s light at the end of the pandemic

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, shows honoring creativity’s spark

Health

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

Obituaries

Duane Eddy, twangy guitar hero of early rock, dead at age 86

Norman Kansfield, 83, dies; defrocked for his daughter’s same-sex wedding

Werner Spitz, forensic expert in high-profile murders, dies at 97