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Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England’s hot stretch begins. Temps to peak near 90 in first major warm-up of the season.

A southwesterly flow combined with a high sun angle and decreasing clouds will set the stage for soaring temperatures.

What’s behind this intense heat in May?

‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections

The estimated haul is already $800 million more than what Governor Maura Healey and state lawmakers planned to spend from its revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Biden visit to Boston will close streets near Logan, in Back Bay, and Seaport, police say

Boston police are warning of street closures and traffic delays in city neighborhoods ahead of President Biden’s visit on Tuesday afternoon.

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce

Defense witness who angered judge in Trump’s hush money trial will return to the stand

A defense witness in Donald Trump’s hush money case whom the judge threatened to remove from the trial over his behavior will return to the stand Tuesday as the trial nears its end.

Tracker: Who has testified, and what did they say? Trump suggests he could be a three-term president at NRA convention, raising alarm

Two Harvard grad students face criminal charges over Oct. 18 incident at pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’

Both men are charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and a civil rights violation.

Harvard faculty vote to allow 13 disciplined protesters to graduate UMass Amherst Faculty Senate votes no-confidence in chancellor over encampment arrests

One person dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hits severe turbulence

Irish firefighter indicted on charge of rape while visiting Boston for St. Patrick’s Day, officials say

Israel tries to contain fallout over ICC warrant requests after allies voice support for the move

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death adds to volatility as conflict shakes the Middle East

Geoff Rose, owner of Island Time in Vineyard Haven, and another Nantucket operator have sued the Cannabis Control Commission for restricting shipments of marijuana over state waters.

Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of weed?

Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them.

Watch: Island dispensaries send out a Hail Mary (Jane)

How dangerous is Mount Washington compared to other peaks in the US? Here’s what the data show.
Those who hike, climb, and ski on the mountain are at risk of encountering record-breaking wind speeds, sudden temperature changes, and frigid conditions that persist into the summer months.

Boston Public Schools is making some progress under a state improvement plan, but also is experiencing delays and other challenges.

Boston Public Schools makes uneven progress under 2-year-old state improvement plan

BPS is making progress but also experiencing delays and other challenges in overhauling transportation, facilities, and programs for students with disabilities and English learners, according to a state briefing.

The crew posed on deck as the Energy Observer made a stop in Boston. Left to right are: Captain Marin Jarry, onboard reporter Melanie De Groot Van Embden, scientist Beatrice Cordiano, crewman Philippe Guegan, and onboard engineer Luc Bourserie.

Hydrogen-powered boat drops anchor in Boston, offering a glimpse of what’s possible

Launched in 2017 in France, the Energy Observer operates as a mobile clean energy laboratory and as a demonstration of its onboard technologies.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Celtics are the favorites to win the NBA title, but they have to be careful not to beat themselves against Pacers
Indiana should provide more resistance than the previous two opponents but Boston should win this series with ease if it plays to its capabilities.

The Celtics face the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. See the schedule.

Heralded Jets acquisition Aaron Rodgers missed essentially the entire 2023 season. Now he is 40 and scheduled to face the Patriots twice in 2024.

Patriots mailbag: Questions about the quarterbacks on this team and some others

A reader wonders which signal callers around the league we can expect to have bounce-back seasons from injuries.

Rafael Devers enjoyed a trot around the bases after homering for a sixth straight game, this time in the fourth inning against the Rays.

Alex Speier | RED SOX 5, RAYS 0

Powerfully unique ability makes Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers’s home run streak that much more impressive

Devers entered the series opener against the Rays riding a five-game home run streak, then set the Red Sox franchise record in the fourth inning.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attended ELLE's 2023 Women in Hollywood Celebration at Nya Studios on Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. The couple was photographed together on Sunday amid ongoing rumors of marital issues.

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

The two stars once again find themselves at the center of relationship rumors.

Why is my friend upset about my new girlfriend?

I don’t think she has feelings for me ...

Opinion

IDEAS | LISA ALLEN

Kayaking the Charles gave me a whole new perspective

Traveling by land, one might catch glimpses of the great waterway that snakes through 16 Massachusetts cities and towns. Gliding along the river one stretch at a time, though, is a revelation.

Alito family flag raises the stakes in battle over Supreme Court ethics

State leaders knew about Steward’s spiral but did nothing to stop it

Targeting Muslims while they bank

The left seeks to smear all who profess a love of God and country

AAPI Heritage Month

Anne Nishimura Morse, the William and Helen Pounds Senior Curator of Japanese Art, sits for a portrait in one of the newly renovated galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan, pictured here in a park near Harvard Square, was recently in Cambridge on a book tour for her latest work, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles."

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

The oxtail pho with bone marrow at Le Madeline in Quincy.

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

Jeannie Salomon speaking at the Cultural Society for Entrepreneurship, Bilingualism, Resources and Inspirations' May 4 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration.

COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island

More recent News

Father of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis sues N.H. child protection agency over son’s death

The boy’s mother is charged with his murder, and her then-boyfriend is in prison for manslaughter.

State Senate president says she’s ‘not ruling anything out’ when it comes to tolls at N.H. border or Cape Cod
State Senate President Karen Spilka said on Sunday, once again, that she is open to having tolls at the New Hampshire border — or even Cape Cod bridges.

Dartmouth College graduate student reported missing since last week
Kexin Cai, 26, was last seen Wednesday afternoon near Drake Lane in Lebanon, N.H., officials said.

Ex-flight attendant pleads not guilty to recording girl, 14, in restroom on Boston-bound flight

Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children and possessing child pornography depicting a prepubescent minor.

Hyde Park man charged with gun offenses after Northborough killing held in lieu of $25,000 bail

Wallisom Texeira Da Silva, 20, was one of three men arrested in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting, which took place during a birthday party that drew some 300 people to a rented suburban mansion.

Authorities investigate death of 4-month-old baby in Leominster
Officials at the Worcester district attorney's office and the Department of Children and Families confirmed separately that their agencies are investigating.

Recommended reads

"We never buy meat anymore," said Karla Cohen, an artist and college admissions consultant who lives in Lincoln.

Why are grocery prices rising so much faster in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts lacks a chain with enough size in the state to drive down prices, especially during high inflation, experts say.

Here are four ways to lower your grocery costs

GBH News general manager Pam Johnston announces departure
Johnston’s news came as employees braced for potential layoffs that leaders have warned may be coming.

A fans’ guide to Boston Calling: Performance times, food lineup, and everything you need to know
If you’re planning to check out this year’s three-day fest, prepare with our fans' guide to everything you need to know about Boston Calling 2024.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

‘We don’t want to keep doing this’: As man convicted in 1988 murder of Maine girl seeks new trial, family pleads for end
The case offers competing narratives that fascinate and repulse Mainers, pitting the memory of a defenseless child against a man with no previous record of crime or violent behavior who insists he was wrongly accused by law enforcement.

Culture & Lifestyle

Evan Taylor and Chloe McFarlane in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s production of "Romeo and Juliet."

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for people who think they know ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Glass artist Will Beattie, who is completing his MFA at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, in the glass department's hot shop.

In the hot shop with RISD glass artist Will Beattie

Flannery O'Connor, left; Maya Hawke, right, as Flannery O’Connor in "Wildcat," directed by Ethan Hawke.

Father-daughter duo Ethan and Maya Hawke release ‘Wildcat,’ a passion project about writer Flannery O’Connor

From left: Crazy Horse guitarist Micah Nelson and bassist Billy Talbot perform with Neil Young at Xfinity Center.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse ride again at Xfinity Center

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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.

stuart landing page illustration

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, 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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Dan Frost, center, owner of H.D.F. Painting Inc., used a translator application on his phone to communicate with Louisson Chery, left, and Rosier Voltisse while working in Concord on May 15.

MARCELA GARCÍA

For a Concord small business, Haitian migrants get the job done

Elsa Pearson Sites

What to do when Medicare runs out of money

Javier Milei.

In Argentina, Milei’s exhilarating chainsaw revolution is underway

We ask too much of primary care doctors. 26.7 hours a day, to be exact.

Rory Coffey found a discarded syringe at Franklin Park while combing the area for used needles in September. Coffey, a Jamaica Plain resident, says he has found hundreds of used syringes in the park.

Who you gonna call? In Franklin Park, it’s not so clear.

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Biden visit to Boston will close streets near Logan, in Back Bay, and Seaport, police say

Boston police are warning of street closures and traffic delays in city neighborhoods ahead of President Biden’s visit on Tuesday afternoon.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England’s hot stretch begins. Temps to peak near 90 in first major warm-up of the season.

A southwesterly flow combined with a high sun angle and decreasing clouds will set the stage for soaring temperatures.

Bees, bugs, and the fight over using drones to apply pesticides in N.H.

New Hampshire farmers could soon be allowed to use drones to apply pesticides without notifying their neighbors, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

COMMENTARY | BRIDGET VALVERDE AND TERRI CORTVRIEND

Let’s change the way we look at our food scraps in Rhode Island

New legislation aims to fund composting and organic waste diversion programs with just a $2 per ton surcharge on the trash we send to the landfill.

Sports

Heralded Jets acquisition Aaron Rodgers missed essentially the entire 2023 season. Now he is 40 and scheduled to face the Patriots twice in 2024.

patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: Questions about the quarterbacks on this team and some others

A reader wonders which signal callers around the league we can expect to have bounce-back seasons from injuries.

Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner and the rest of the Oilers begin the celebration after winning Monday's Game 7 in Vancouver by a goal.

OILERS 3, CANUCKS 2

Oilers build three-goal lead, hold on to oust Canucks in Game 7, set up West final with Stars

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist as Edmonton scored three times in the second period.

Tanner Houck threw seven shutout innings against the Rays.

RED SOX 5, RAYS 0

Red Sox score shutout of Rays on strength of big efforts from Rafael Devers, Tanner Houck

Devers set a Red Sox record by homering in a sixth straight game. Houck held the Rays off the scoreboard for seven innings in his first start at Tropicana Field, previously a pit of despair for Boston.

ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Powerfully unique ability makes Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers’s home run streak that much more impressive

Boys’ volleyball roundup: No. 12 Methuen captures first Merrimack Valley Conference crown in 26 years

Business

Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of weed?

Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them.

Bees, bugs, and the fight over using drones to apply pesticides in N.H.

New Hampshire farmers could soon be allowed to use drones to apply pesticides without notifying their neighbors, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

World leaders plan new agreement on AI at virtual summit co-hosted by South Korea, UK

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is ‘eerily similar’ to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

magazine

An identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.

To meet people in her new town, she wanted to start a book club. She got 200 replies.

Marcia Kadish (left) and Tanya McCloskey celebrate after being married on May 17, 2004.

Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge

Whose order should a restaurant server take first?

metro

The father of Elijah Lewis has sued New Hampshire over the 5-year-old's 2021 death.

Father of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis sues N.H. child protection agency over son’s death

Governor McKee must live up to his promises for Rhode Island’s nursing homes

Boston Public Schools makes uneven progress under 2-year-old state improvement plan

sports

Wellesley's Kimmy Tai (above) serves in her match in Thursday's 5-0 sweep of Brookline in a Bay State Conference match at Wellesley High.

Girls’ tennis roundup: With a singles sweep, Braintree takes down No. 18 Needham

Strong possibility Red Sox righthander Garrett Whitlock is headed for elbow surgery

Former Patriots receiver DeVante Parker, after signing with Eagles, opts instead to retire

business

FDIC chairman Martin Gruenberg.

FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency’s toxic workplace culture

Senate inquiry finds BMW imported cars tied to forced labor in China

GBH News general manager Pam Johnston announces departure

politics

President Joe Biden speaks during a Jewish American Heritage Month event, May 20, 2024, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce

Tuesday’s primaries include presidential races and the prosecutor in Trump’s Georgia election case

Trump-backed legislator, county sheriff face off for McCarthy’s vacant US House seat in California

Nation

Former president Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court during his ongoing hush money trial, May 20, in New York.

Defense witness who angered judge in Trump’s hush money trial will return to the stand

Hearing to determine if Missouri man who has been in prison for 33 years was wrongfully convicted

Denver launches ambitious migrant program, breaking from the short-term shelter approach

World

A Singapore Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore.

One person dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hits severe turbulence

Israel tries to contain fallout over ICC warrant requests after allies voice support for the move

French president Emmanuel Macron is to visit violence-hit New Caledonia

opinion

What to do when Medicare runs out of money

The limits of comparisons to 1968

What it means to be Asian in America

lifestyle

Why is my friend upset about my new girlfriend?

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

Lidia Bastianich to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 51st Daytime Emmys

food & dining

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (left) talked with Anthony Marinez during a kickoff party held at the Tavern in the Square in Allston in 2011.

Allston’s Tavern in the Square has poured its last drink

A fans’ guide to Boston Calling: Performance times, food lineup, and everything you need to know

Six things to know about bird flu in milk

travel

The Rockport Harbor Hotel was designed to be welcoming for the community — and fit into the look of Rockport Village.

Funny — you don’t look two years old! This new, ‘olde’ Rockport, Maine, hotel is full of surprises

Beaches, palaces, and high culture. The unexpected and completely over-the-top pleasures of Abu Dhabi.

Biddeford — and ‘Maine’s Youngest Downtown’ — is worth a visit

Arts

Glass artist Will Beattie, who is completing his MFA at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, in the glass department's hot shop.

In the hot shop with RISD glass artist Will Beattie

What’s red, red, and red all over? We spoke with Jonathan Yeo about the reaction to his official portrait of King Charles III.

In a solo show at the Portland Museum of Art, Passamaquoddy artist Jeremy Frey transforms an ancient tradition

Books

illustration for books

John Kaag, in ‘American Bloods,’ follows the sprawling branches of a powerful dynasty throughout American history

Two new poetry collections and a literary journal exploring ‘the pastoral and the passed-over’ in Maine

Author readings around Boston through May 25

Movies

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attended ELLE's 2023 Women in Hollywood Celebration at Nya Studios on Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. The couple was photographed together on Sunday amid ongoing rumors of marital issues.

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ runs out of gas

‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel coming soon, according to Netflix

Television

Isaac Hayes at Wattstax 1972, held at the Los Angeles Coliseum, as seen in “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A,” premiering Monday on HBO.

This week’s TV: The story of Stax, the origin of Lollapalooza, and a heartfelt Summer Olympics

Jake Gyllenhaal explains why it’s so great to host the ‘Saturday Night Live’ season finale in musical monologue, Sabrina Carpenter performs

Ari Shapiro to host new season of ‘The Mole’

music

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attended ELLE's 2023 Women in Hollywood Celebration at Nya Studios on Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. The couple was photographed together on Sunday amid ongoing rumors of marital issues.

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

A fans’ guide to Boston Calling: Performance times, food lineup, and everything you need to know

Boston Symphony Orchestra names Nathan Cole new concertmaster

Theater/Dance

Jennifer Apple and Brian Thomas Abraham, shown in a scene from "The Band's Visit." Apple won the Norton Award for best lead performance in a musical, while "The Band's Visit" took the prize for best musical.

‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘Band’s Visit,’ ‘Angels in America’ are the top honorees at the Norton Awards

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for people who think they know ‘Romeo and Juliet’

The weather’s heating up and so is dance: 10 shows to see in New England

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

Mr. Boesky, leaving federal court in New York City in 1987.

Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87, according to reports

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies in helicopter crash

Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, has died