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Hundreds of Harvard students walk out of commencement ceremony in protest of Israel-Hamas war

“Let them walk,” some of the protesters chanted as they walked out, a reference to the university’s decision to bar 13 student protesters from receiving their degrees this morning.
Harvard’s governing board overrules faculty, bars 13 students who participated in encampment from receiving degrees Leaders of Northwestern, UCLA, and Rutgers testify before Congress on campus protests
AS I SEE IT

One family’s journey from Haiti to Boston. ‘We can now sleep with both eyes closed.’

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. This week, a family’s determined journey for a better life.

Bob Ryan
Thoughts on some great golf, the NFL schedule, and other topics in the sports world
Nelly Korda’s feat of winning six tournaments in her last seven tries is astonishing, and reminds us of Tiger Woods in his prime.

Kevin Paul Dupont: Bruins brass doesn’t foresee major changes after another early playoff exit
Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

‘Hit Man’: Richard Linklater’s comic neo-noir is right on target

This sexy and superb neo-noir takes some wild swings before fadeout. A major part of what makes it work so well is Glen Powell’s performance. The actor has cowritten a star-making part for himself, a role filled with twisty surprises and major personality shifts.

Jennifer Lopez says ‘you know better than that’ when asked about Ben Affleck rumors

The actress and singer brushed off a question about her marriage during a press event in Mexico City for her new film "Atlas."
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restauranteurs, and the city itself.
Read more: Ten years ago Boston tried to fix its liquor license system. It failed.

NOAA predicting ‘extraordinary’ Atlantic hurricane season. Up to 13 hurricanes forecast.

Forecasters issued their highest number of tropical storms ever in the agency's 154-year history.
Forecast: Warm, muggy air will fuel thunderstorms this afternoon Holiday outlook: Memorial Day weekend is looking ‘pretty good’

Sisters who vacationed with Read and O’Keefe weeks before his death testify about rocky trip
Marietta Sullivan and Laura Sullivan testified that Karen Read fought with John O’Keefe during a trip to Aruba because Read falsely accused him of kissing Marietta Sullivan.

Podcast: How to catch up on the Karen Read trial

Soon, T riders will be able to hop on the subway or bus with a tap of their phones or credit card

The announcement marks the long-awaited rollout of the T’s new fare system that is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions over budget.

He once investigated pensioners who broke the rules on working in retirement. Then he accidentally became one.

In retirement, Glenn Cunha alerted state officials that he mistakenly exceeded a state-imposed cap on what he could earn. Such violations are rarely, if ever, flagged by the retiree, but most don’t have his background.

Katherine Clark blasts Justice Alito following reports that two flags carried by Jan. 6 rioters were flown outside his homes

Representative Clark, the second-highest ranking House Democrat, joined a growing chorus of lawmakers and constitutional scholars denouncing the Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito following the New York Times reports.
Another provocative flag was flown at another Justice Alito home

Warwick, Mass., police chief struck twice by vehicle during stop, suspect at large

How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options.

Flight from Boston makes emergency landing in Denver, raising more safety questions about Boeing 737

In ‘Rebel Girl,’ Kathleen Hanna revisits riot grrrl — and puts it to rest

The outspoken frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, no stranger to using writing as a vehicle for catharsis and calls to action, brings her book tour to the Wilbur May 28.

GBH lays off 31 employees, suspends production of 3 TV shows

The job losses affected 13 departments and represented 4 percent of the workforce.
LOVE LETTERS

A running group crush

This letter writer can’t run away from the feelings.
Opinion
Wendell Jamieson

Why do we treat airplanes like Greyhound buses?

Why do we have so little respect for our fellow travelers that we delay their flights with our ginormous bags and then confront them for six hours with our most slovenly selves?
IDEAS | WHITNEY ELLENBY

My son is profoundly autistic. Please don’t say he’s merely ‘neurodiverse.’
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Katie Britt’s MOMS Act is dangerous, but not for the reasons you might think
Alex Beam

To be on the right side of history
EDITORIAL

Taiwan’s thriving democracy struts its stuff as Beijing fumes
AAPI Heritage Month
SHIRLEY LEUNG

In Malden, the booming Asian community could soon have a place of their own

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

More recent News

FCC fines political consultant $6 million for AI robocalls that impersonated Biden before N.H. primary
Steve Kramer, who also faces two dozen criminal charges in New Hampshire, has admitted orchestrating the message sent to thousands of voters.

Squirrels cause more power outages than you might think
Unitil found squirrels cause 11 percent of routine power outages. They sneak around safeguards, chew on lines and build nests in the equipment.

A portrait of Princess Kate is drawing backlash. Is it really that bad?
The artist behind a new, much debated portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales, probably knew she was wading into touchy territory.

Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a S.C. congressional district

The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling the district discriminated against Black voters.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Let’s just shut up about the ‘millionaires tax’ for a while

It will take a couple of years, at least, to know whether the state’s new 4 percent tax on high earners has been a blessing or a bane. Until then, everyone is spinning opinions, not facts.

Fatal opioid overdoses tied to workplace injuries, state study finds
Working-age Massachusetts residents who died were more likely to have died of opioid-related overdoses if they had previously been hurt on the job.

The increasing Trumpification of TikTok

The platform has seen an uptick of right-wing, pro-Trump influencers since the last presidential election.
Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary For the women who accused the Trump campaign of harassment, it’s been more harassment

Rhode Island FC’s president is out

Rhode Island FC has replaced team president Brett Luy after just 18 months on the job, and only 10 matches into its inaugural season.

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to thrive

Massachusetts reported 4,595 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Recommended reads

Boston’s housing market is through the roof. At least we’re not San Francisco.

In the first quarter of 2024, only four of the 30 largest metro areas in the US eclipsed Boston in terms of median sales price for single-family homes.

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.

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.

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.”

Culture & Lifestyle

So many ways to savor Memorial Day Weekend in and around Boston

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

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

IDEAS | BART TOCCI

I got dumped by the unemployment office. Would they take me back?
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Katie Britt’s MOMS Act is dangerous, but not for the reasons you might think
SCOT LEHIGH

The misplaced notion that Donald Trump is a business whiz
Jeff Jacoby

Does Jane Fonda really require more honor?

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Hundreds of Harvard students walk out of commencement ceremony in protest of Israel-Hamas war

“Let them walk,” some of the protesters chanted as they walked out, a reference to the university’s decision to bar 13 student protesters from receiving their degrees this morning.

FCC fines political consultant $6 million for AI robocalls that impersonated Biden before N.H. primary

Steve Kramer, who also faces two dozen criminal charges in New Hampshire, has admitted orchestrating the message sent to thousands of voters.

Hundreds walk out of Harvard commencement Thursday morning

Hundreds of graduates walked out of the ceremony in Harvard Yard Thursday morning to call attention to the plight of Palestinians.

NOAA predicting ‘extraordinary’ Atlantic hurricane season. Up to 13 hurricanes forecast.

Forecasters issued their highest number of tropical storms ever in the agency's 154-year history.

Sports

🎉 🎉 🎉

Garden Party: Game 2 Celtics? What could go wrong.

Plus: Never change, Charles.
EMASS BASEBALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass baseball: Propelling English to three wins, David Castillo headlines Players of the Week

The senior collected six hits in seven at-bats, drove in nine runs, and fired a complete game with 12 strikeouts in Monday’s 4-1 win over Lawrence.
RHODE MAP

Rhode Island FC’s president is out

Rhode Island FC has replaced team president Brett Luy after just 18 months on the job, and only 10 matches into its inaugural season.
Red Sox

Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales continues his rise with promotion to Double A Portland
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Bruins brass doesn’t foresee major changes after another early playoff exit, and that’s a problem

Business

NOAA predicting ‘extraordinary’ Atlantic hurricane season. Up to 13 hurricanes forecast.

Of those storms, NOAA is also forecasting 8 to 13 hurricanes, 4 to 7 of which will strengthen into major hurricanes.

Justice Department sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging illegal monopoly on live events drives up prices for fans

The lawsuit was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to thrive

Fatal opioid overdoses tied to workplace injuries, state study finds
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

Warwick, Mass., police chief struck twice by vehicle during stop, suspect at large

He once investigated pensioners who broke the rules on working in retirement. Then he accidentally became one.

Soon, T riders will be able to hop on the subway or bus with a tap of their phones or credit card

sports

The Rays have had their number lately, but not this week as Red Sox complete a sweep in Tampa

Toronto is awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside the US, set to begin play in 2026

Thoughts on some great golf, the NFL schedule, and other topics in the sports world

business

Where to eat and drink on Wickenden Street in Providence

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

In Malden, the booming Asian community could soon have a place of their own

politics

FCC fines political consultant $6 million for AI robocalls that impersonated Biden before N.H. primary

Katherine Clark blasts Justice Alito following reports that two flags carried by Jan. 6 rioters were flown outside his homes

Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a S.C. congressional district

Nation

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State.

Ex-top prosecutor for Baltimore to be sentenced for mortgage fraud and perjury convictions

Five dead and nearly three dozen hurt in tornadoes that tore through Iowa, officials say

World

A portrait of Princess Kate is drawing backlash. Is it really that bad?

How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options.

Iran prepares to bury late president, foreign minister, and others killed in helicopter crash

opinion

New Boston vs. old Boston, in the Mayor Wu era

‘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.

Weed shortage coming to Martha’s Vineyard

lifestyle

Home-insurance payouts are shrinking. Here’s how to prevent the worst.

A running group crush

Jennifer Lopez says ‘you know better than that’ when asked about Ben Affleck rumors

food & dining

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

Is New Haven the pizza capital of the US? ‘They’re outta their minds,’ NYC says.

Where to eat and drink on Wickenden Street in Providence

travel

Wine week and a new hotel in Maine, jazz in Montreal, and a grill for on the go

American Airlines changed my flight, but won’t give me a refund

Where to eat and drink on Wickenden Street in Providence

Arts

A portrait of Princess Kate is drawing backlash. Is it really that bad?

The West End Museum reopens after two-year closure because of flooding

In the hot shop with RISD glass artist Will Beattie

Books

In Teddy Wayne’s latest, ‘The Winner,’ a young man chases an ugly American Dream

Reading is an indispensable activity for Daniel Handler, the author best known for his work as Lemony Snicket

Carolyn Kuebler’s ‘Liquid, Fragile, Perishable’ gives the tensions of small-town New England a contemporary update

Movies

Jennifer Lopez says ‘you know better than that’ when asked about Ben Affleck rumors

‘Hit Man’: Richard Linklater’s comic neo-noir is right on target

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

Television

Predictably, ‘Bridgerton’ delivers more fluff — and fun

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

music

Ska, with some silliness mixed in? That’s sheer Madness.

In ‘Rebel Girl,’ Kathleen Hanna revisits riot grrrl — and puts it to rest

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

Theater/Dance

ArtsEmerson’s 2024-25 season includes a musical inspired by a viral video of inmates dancing to ‘Thriller’

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

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

Charlie Colin, founding member of the pop-rock band Train, has died

David Redden, who brought ingenuity to the auction block, dies at 75

C. Gordon Bell, creator of a personal computer prototype, dies at 89