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It’s been four years since the pandemic shutdowns. Riders in Boston are still waiting extra long for the train.

The lag represents a so-far unfulfilled promise by T General Manager Phillip Eng, who on his first day a little over a year ago vowed to “restore service for people.”

Kerry Roberts, a close friend of John O’Keefe, takes stand in Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

Roberts was with Read when Read found O'Keefe's body in the snow on Fairview Road.
Podcast: How to catch up on the Karen Read trial

‘Really disturbing’: GBH lays off some employees
It wasn’t immediately clear how many employees lost their jobs. A GBH spokesperson declined to comment immediately Wednesday.

Is Josh Kraft mulling a run for mayor? Many Boston political insiders seem to think so.

Rumors are swirling that the younger son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is contemplating challenging Mayor Michelle Wu in 2025.

Breeze Airways to double operations at T.F. Green, launch international flights out of R.I. by 2025.

The low-cost airline, which began flying out of T.F. Green three years ago, currently offers 132 weekly flights to 18 destinations. It serves more destinations than any other airline at T.F. Green.

Despite high-profile losses, most towns passed their MBTA Communities plans this spring

At least 67 communities have approved zoning they think will meet the law’s requirements, and roughly 50 of those votes have come in the last couple of months. Still, the opposition movement is gaining some momentum.

Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search

The statement is an extraordinary distortion of standard FBI policy on the use of deadly force during such operations.
Biden says Trump used ‘language of Hitler’s Germany’ after former president posts video touting ‘unified Reich’

Man shot near bike path in Malden; police investigating

Four taken to hospital after dog attack in Brighton, police say
DEVRA FIRST & SHIRLEY LEUNG

We tried 10 dim sum restaurants. The best is in Malden.

We ate hargow, shumai, and more at 10 different restaurants in the Boston area. Here’s what we learned.
A guide to classic dim sum dishes
Game 1 | CELTICS 133, PACERS 128 (OT)

Christopher L. Gasper
The steady hand of the NBA’s best teammate, Jrue Holiday, was exactly what the Celtics needed in Game 1
“He’s the reason why we won this game,” Jaylen Brown said after Holiday’s heroics.

Photos: Celtics beat Pacers in Game 1 thriller
gary washburn | on basketball

The Celtics were on the cusp of disaster. Jayson Tatum showed up when they needed him most.
Chad Finn

You wanted a close game? You got one. These Celtics have finally been tested in the playoffs — and what a victory it was.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

May’s temperatures to keep rising today in Boston, rest of region

Temperatures will be closing in on a stifling 90 degrees across all of New England as summer-like conditions persist.
Map: What is the air quality like in Boston today?

It’s patio weather! Here are some of the best ones around.

Looking to cool off? Spray decks open in Boston, Cambridge, and Belmont

When temperatures spike, the risk of dying from stroke does too

According to a new report, the risk of dying from an ischemic stroke, when blood flow to the brain is reduced, is 37 percent higher on a 90 degree day than it is when it is 75 degrees out.
Leisure

Golf is booming at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays? Hybrid work has a few perks.

“Courses are crazy profitable right now,” said a Stanford economics professor who found midweek golf has soared since people started working remotely.
Tell us: Have you ever played golf during work hours?

‘A sobering statistic’: The typical house here now costs $950,000

The record-breaking figure represents an unmitigated housing crisis that is pushing homeownership further out of reach for everyday people.
Beth Teitell

‘Microfeminism’ may be the most widespread movement you’ve never heard of. But what is it?

When a woman refuses to yield to an oncoming man on the sidewalk, makes the default pronoun for a doctor “she,” or asks a girl about her dreams, not her dolls, that’s microfeminism.

The Killers to play surprise, pop-up concert at Paradise Rock Club ahead of Boston Calling

The Las Vegas four-piece will bring their hits to Commonwealth Avenue before taking the Boston Calling stage this weekend.

Ayo Edebiri talks competitiveness of Boston Latin and more in new Vanity Fair interview

"Look to your left and look to your right. Only one of you will be in the final graduating class," the Boston Latin alum told the outlet of her first day of school memories.
Opinion
IDEAS | BART TOCCI

I got dumped by the unemployment office. Would they take me back?

It took what one customer service rep for the state agency called “an act of God” to get through to a person to file my appeal after they terminated my benefits. Didn’t they know who I think I am?
Jeff Jacoby

Does Jane Fonda really require more honor?

IDEAS | Jane Rosenzweig

ChatGPT is at odds with what education is for
SCOT LEHIGH

The misplaced notion that Donald Trump is a business whiz
RENÉE GRAHAM

No, Diddy didn’t apologize for assaulting Cassie Ventura
AAPI Heritage Month

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

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

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month
COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

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

More recent News

Judge in Tennessee blocks effort to put Elvis Presley’s former home Graceland up for sale
The judge issued a temporary injunction against the proposed auction that had been scheduled for Thursday this week. Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough had filed a lawsuit.

Biogen buys California biotech for $1.15 billion
The deal comes as the Cambridge drug maker seeks to bolster its pipeline of experimental medicines.

Old monastery could have new life as affordable housing, but not everyone in affluent R.I. town agrees
In Barrington, R.I., town officials want to redevelop the former Carmelite monastery property in a plan that would include housing for seniors.

Salisbury Beach receives $1.75 million from state to boost sand dunes and protect against flooding

The one-time sand dune nourishment project announced Tuesday will include the placement of roughly 30,000 tons of sand.

Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest

An Iowa television station showed wind turbines that were toppled by an apparent tornado, and at least one was in flames with black smoke pluming from the bent structure.

Mass. man expected to recover after grizzly bear attack in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, officials say

The man, whose name was not released, was in stable condition Monday at St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson, Wyo., officials said.

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KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA

‘There are no jobs’: PhD graduates struggle to build careers in academia

For many of those with doctorates, the employment picture is increasingly bleak, especially for academic jobs.

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.

‘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.

‘This is a marathon, not a sprint’: For Boston reparations task force, redress is a work in progress
The earliest that Black Bostonians might get to weigh in on this process will be 2025, meaning that reparations might not materialize for years to come.

Culture & Lifestyle

Timothy Hyunsoo Lee maps out Greater Boston with ‘Our Family Portrait’

Ben Platt loves a salty-sweet snack combo and a well-timed cocktail in the air

After high-stakes, multiyear search, BSO names Nathan Cole new concertmaster

Hey, Garfield: Our film critic would like a word with you

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

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
JEFF JACOBY

In Argentina, Milei’s exhilarating chainsaw revolution is underway

EDITORIAL

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

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Looking to cool off? Spray decks open in Boston, Cambridge, and Belmont

Starting Wednesday, a dozen spray decks will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the rest of the summer season.

Man shot in Malden near bike trail, police investigating

Police have cordoned off an area in front of a bus transportation company where a pile of bloody clothing and a laptop were visible.

Kerry Roberts, a close friend of John O’Keefe, takes stand in Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

Roberts was with Read when Read found O'Keefe's body in the snow on Fairview Road.

The Killers to play surprise, pop-up concert at Paradise Rock Club ahead of Boston Calling

The Las Vegas four-piece will bring their hits to Commonwealth Avenue before taking the Boston Calling stage this weekend.

Sports

Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)

Game 50: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox go for a sweep of Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
Leisure

Golf is booming at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays? Hybrid work has a few perks.

“Courses are crazy profitable right now,” said a Stanford economics professor who found midweek golf has soared since people started working remotely.
Photos

Photos: Celtics beat Pacers in Game 1 thriller

Boston defeated Indiana in overtime to seize a 1-0 lead in the NBA's Eastern Conference finals.
celtics

Inside Jaylen Brown’s stunning three that gave the Celtics the chance to win Game 1
Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)

‘There’s always a chance’: The Celtics believed they could close out, and now they’ve got control of the Eastern Conference finals

Business

‘Really disturbing’: GBH lays off some employees

It wasn’t immediately clear how many employees lost their jobs. A GBH spokesperson declined to comment immediately Wednesday.

Despite high-profile losses, most towns passed their MBTA Communities plans this spring

At least 67 communities have approved zoning they think will meet the law’s requirements, and roughly 50 of those votes have come in the last couple of months. Still, the opposition movement is gaining some momentum.
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: At this antique Hingham Cape, screen time is good for the soul

Biogen buys California biotech for $1.15 billion

magazine
Globe Magazine

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

‘Big loss, big dog’: The grief-hound that helped hold my family together
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We grew up a town over from each other’
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 20-June 2

metro

One district’s plan to improve student mental health

It’s been four years since the pandemic shutdowns. Riders in Boston are still waiting extra long for the train.

‘It might be the most Boston true crime case I’ve ever heard about.’ Here’s how to catch up on the Karen Read trial.

sports

Jaylen Brown kept the Celtics alive, and Jayson Tatum finished the Pacers off in overtime. Here’s how it unfolded.

The Celtics were on the cusp of disaster. Jayson Tatum showed up when they needed him most.

He didn’t hit a home run, but Rafael Devers still contributed in other ways for the Red Sox

business

Protecting your investment: Navigating the state’s rising home insurance premiums and risks

‘It might be the most Boston true crime case I’ve ever heard about.’ Here’s how to catch up on the Karen Read trial.

Old monastery could have new life as affordable housing, but not everyone in affluent R.I. town agrees

politics

Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti

Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump

Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search

Nation

Judge in Tennessee blocks effort to put Elvis Presley’s former home Graceland up for sale

Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson beats challenger as two Republicans head to runoff in open US House seat

Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end

World

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets July 4 election date to determine who governs the UK

Norway, Ireland, and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation

Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts ahead of peak demand

opinion

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

Targeting Muslims while they bank

Kayaking the Charles gave me a whole new perspective

lifestyle

Ayo Edebiri talks competitiveness of Boston Latin and more in new Vanity Fair interview

Golf is booming at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays? Hybrid work has a few perks.

Why is my friend upset about my new girlfriend?

food & dining

A guide to classic dim sum dishes

We tried 10 dim sum restaurants. The best is in Malden.

Le Creuset turns up the heat with grill set

travel

Ben Platt loves a salty-sweet snack combo and a well-timed cocktail in the air

Breeze Airways to double operations at T.F. Green, launch international flights out of R.I. by 2025.

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

Arts

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

For novelist Adrienne Brodeur, Nauset Beach is home to blue crabs, starfish, sea urchins, and death

Carl Elliott, in ‘The Occasional Human Sacrifice,’ champions the whistleblowers of academic medicine

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

Movies

Ayo Edebiri talks competitiveness of Boston Latin and more in new Vanity Fair interview

Hey, Garfield: Our film critic would like a word with you

‘Bourne’ director Doug Liman talks reuniting with Matt Damon for a new Boston-set heist comedy

Television

Ayo Edebiri talks competitiveness of Boston Latin and more in new Vanity Fair interview

With its humor and heart, ‘Hacks’ is a show worth rooting for

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

music

The Killers to play surprise, pop-up concert at Paradise Rock Club ahead of Boston Calling

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

Theater/Dance

At the Norton Awards, a joyful celebration of theater and the people who create it

‘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’

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

Dr. Paul Parkman, who helped to eliminate rubella, dies at 91

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