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Boston officials preparing for Celtics victory parade Friday, following championship win

The duck boat parade will move down Causeway Street, pass Boston City Hall, turn onto the Tremont Street side of the Boston Common and end at the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston Street.
Check out the complete parade route Parade forecast: Will the weather cooperate in time to celebrate?

Christopher L. Gasper
This title should be just the beginning, because the Celtics’ championship window is wide open
A false notion that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown could not thrive together has been put to rest once and for all.

Brad Stevens had a blunt response to past criticism of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum
“I think the criticism is stupid,” said the Celtics president of basketball operations. “So I don’t care. I’m with Jaylen on that."

Kristaps Porzingis needs ankle surgery and may not be ready for training camp

The Celtics' big man was determined to play in Game 5 despite the pain and the risk of doing more damage.

These Celtics fans welcomed their baby boy at 6:17 p.m. on 6/17, the day the Celtics won the title. They named him after their favorite player.

Jrue Powell didn't have to wait long to enjoy a Celtics title.

After year of turmoil, a Harvard dean proposes a solution: muzzle the faculty

The dean's op-ed has accomplished the seemingly impossible: uniting, at least for the moment, Harvard's pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian factions.

‘Her due diligence has really paid off’: Boston educator, activist gets grave marker 33 years after her death

Aside from her activism, Mary Powell is also recognized as the person who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott when they were college students in Boston.

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★
‘Thelma’ is the action movie you need this summer
June Squibb and Richard Roundtree are double trouble and tons of fun in this story about a senior citizen who gets scammed and gets revenge.

Long a scene-stealer, June Squibb gets her first leading role at 94 in ‘Thelma’

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

Timberlake was released from custody later in the morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor.
What you need to know about Justin Timberlake

Massachusetts restores 911 service after state wide outage

Emergency 911 telephone service was restored in Massachusetts late Tuesday afternoon after an outage that lasted more than an hour and a half.

Injuries to John O’Keefe were ‘consistent with a large dog attack,’ defense expert says at Karen Read trial
A retired forensic pathologist testified about O'Keefe's injuries without the jury in the courtroom. Judge Beverly Cannone will decide by Thursday what testimony can be presented to jurors.

Read the text messages between Karen Read and John O’Keefe the day before he died: ‘You have really hurt me this time’

 Here's how Monday's testimony unfolded

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the most valuable US company

Nvidia usurped the top spot on Wall Street, which Microsoft and Apple have been trading back and forth recently.

Five-time Olympian Dara Torres named coach of embattled Boston College men’s and women’s swim and diving teams

In January, BC parted ways with all four previous coaches of its swimming and diving teams and extended the program’s suspension through August after an internal investigation substantiated incidents of hazing.

These heat wave maps show how hot it will get in New England this week
A blistering heat wave is enveloping New England this week with record-breaking, dangerously hot temperatures.

What to know about this week’s heat wave
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Dangerous temperatures in the 90s will leave Greater Boston sweltering hot

A four-day heat wave has arrived, enveloping New England in excessive heat and humidity.
Boston declares heat emergency, others cancel school ahead of anticipated heat wave

State watchdog calls on Mass. lawmakers to appoint receiver for ‘rudderless’ cannabis commission

The request marked the latest escalation of scrutiny of the Cannabis Control Commission, which has been beset by a series of scandals, high-profile job vacancies, and resignations.

If even the secretary of transportation won’t take the train, who will?

Tewksbury man charged with murder of 15-year-old Lowell girl, pleads not guilty

New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case

Pilot dies after plane crashes into remote part of Merrimack River in Methuen

Clear ice, can’t lose: A retiree went down a scientific rabbit hole and emerged a successful entrepreneur

Let's raise a glass to the Hingham man responsible for that perfectly clear ice cube in your favorite cocktail. It's not as easy as it sounds to make that happen.
Buckwheat is having a moment. Here’s what to know and how to use it.

Cape Cod land for sale? More than 90 acres in Sandwich has hit the market.

“This is definitely a unique opportunity,” said John E. Ciluzzi, president of Premier Commercial.

Ayo Edebiri talks Celtics, Cool Dogs, and the Great Molasses Flood on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’

The Dorchester native also dished on the time her father refused to let "The Departed" film at their house.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Britain signals a left turn even as the EU looks right

The UK elections are shaping up as big for the Labor Party and dismal for the Conservative Party.
LETTERS

Celtics won the heart of this lifelong Brooklynite early on
Peter May

The champion Boston Celtics — this is just the beginning
RENÉE GRAHAM

Republicans are trying to ‘cheap fake’ their way back to the White House
IDEAS | JAMES STURZ

One year later, questions still loom about the doomed dive of the Titan
LGBTQ Pride Month

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester explores the LGBTQ+ appeal of ‘Bewitched,’ the classic TV sitcom
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‘Pride is a riot’: Elevating queer voices and stories in June

Boston Pride parade awash in positivity

See photos of Boston’s Pride parade on a sunny and colorful day

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Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

CEO David Calhoun's appearance before Congress was the first by a high-ranking Boeing official since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

A ‘Romy and Michele’ prom in P-town
The Provincetown International Film Festival had its first dance — which drew Marys, Rhodas, and inventors of Post-its.

Patriots training camp will begin for rookies July 19 and for veterans July 23

There was no word as to when practices will be open to the public.

EV drivers could get a charge from proposed climate law

The bill includes funding for EV purchase rebates and encouragement for building more EV charging stations.
Electric vehicle maker Fisker files for bankruptcy as cash runs short

Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s Los Angeles trip, police say
The agent was returning from work Saturday night when he was accosted in a residential community in Tustin, about an hour’s drive southeast of Los Angeles, according to the US Secret Service.

The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
People who never gave the June 19 holiday more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is there a “right” way to celebrate Juneteenth? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers.

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Steward Health Care executives are mired in trouble at home. In Malta, it’s much worse.

The Boston-born, national health care system is at the eye of a seismic scandal that has paralyzed Malta's government, ensnared federal officials, and jeopardized the country’s health care system.
Lifespan eyeing bankrupt Steward’s hospitals in Massachusetts

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That summer feeling on Nantucket
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Remember the gender gap in voting? What was once a Democratic advantage is suddenly a problem.
Democrats have a bigger problem with men than Republicans do with women.

Current and former Boston Public Schools administrators allege ‘vindictive, racist, and sexist’ workplace culture
A scathing new report report claims BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper has failed to take seriously any of the employees' concerns and instead has “dismantled all policies or practices focused on advancing racial equity in BPS and silences employees from raising concerns.”

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Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.
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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 restaurateurs, and the city itself.
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Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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.

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After year of turmoil, a Harvard dean proposes a solution: muzzle the faculty

The dean's op-ed has accomplished the seemingly impossible: uniting, at least for the moment, Harvard's pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian factions.
ADRIAN WALKER

These Celtics have a special bond with Boston

The championship is secured, but the celebration is just kicking off. The Celtics have won again, and there’s no championship quite like it.

State watchdog calls on Mass. lawmakers to appoint receiver for ‘rudderless’ cannabis commission

The request marked the latest escalation of scrutiny of the Cannabis Control Commission, which has been beset by a series of scandals, high-profile job vacancies, and resignations.

‘Her due diligence has really paid off’: Boston educator, activist gets grave marker 33 years after her death

Aside from her activism, Mary Powell is also recognized as the person who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott when they were college students in Boston.

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MLB switching to challenge system full-time for robot umpires experiment at Triple A

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The morning after winning the NBA title, the Celtics were working out draft prospects

Less than 12 hours after confetti danced in the air, executives and staffers were at the Auerbach Center for a workout that was scheduled about two weeks ago.

Boston officials preparing for Celtics victory parade Friday, following championship win

The duck boat parade will move down Causeway Street, pass Boston City Hall, turn onto the Tremont Street side of the Boston Common and end at the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston Street.

Eight arrests made outside TD Garden after Celtics’ championship win

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Kristaps Porzingis may not be ready for training camp after ankle surgery

Bob Schul, a singular US Olympian in 5,000-meter race, dies at 86

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Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims while defending company’s safety record

CEO David Calhoun’s appearance was the first before Congress by a high-ranking Boeing official since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

McDonald’s is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-throughs with IBM

McDonald’s automated order taker with IBM received scores of complaints in recent years — with many taking to social media to document the chatbot misunderstanding their orders.

US debt on pace to top $56 trillion over next 10 years

Cape Cod land for sale? More than 90 acres in Sandwich has hit the market.
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These Celtics fans welcomed their baby boy at 6:17 p.m. on 6/17, the day the Celtics won the title. They named him after their favorite player.

Here’s the latest on the Celtics’ championship parade, which is scheduled for Friday

Top Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales will have Tommy John surgery

business

Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the most valuable US company

Toyota chair, reelected by investors, defends his hands-on role

politics

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case

New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case

Nation

Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI

Club Q gunman sentenced to 55 life sentences in Colorado mass killing

More than 1,000 birds died one night in Chicago. Will it happen again?

World

‘A big step back’: In Ukraine, concerns mount over narrowing press freedoms

Protests erupt in Kenya over tax hike proposals

Should hundreds of millions in seized assets go to Islamic State victims?

opinion

Is Governor Healey up for fixing the State Police?

Yes, Beacon Hill should help the T more. But save the millionaires tax for moon shots.

From the border to Fenway: A talented Venezuelan immigrant’s journey

lifestyle

Actor Ian McKellen is in ‘good spirits’ and expected to recover from fall off stage in London

Here’s what we know about the dating rumors involving Bill Belichick and Miss Maine runner-up Jordon Hudson

Stuck on my first love

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At The Spirited Gourmet, unique foods are their specialty

It’s always tea time at Yucoo

The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail debut is coming up lickety-split

travel

Our travel writer shares his New England summertime favorites, from the best beach to the perfect miniature golf course

This South Shore town was selected as the best seaside small town to visit in America in 2024, according to Smithsonian Magazine

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Arts

Some different looks for a most famous book — that book being ‘Moby-Dick’

Here’s the story behind New Bedford’s 20-foot-tall ‘Plastic Rooster’ made of trash

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester explores the LGBTQ+ appeal of ‘Bewitched,’ the classic TV sitcom

Books

In John Ganz’s ‘When the Clock Broke,’ finding the roots of today’s unrest in the early 1990s

Cheating death and creating paradise in Olivia Laing’s ‘The Garden Against Time’

A RISD professor’s fascinating discovery about a former slave

Movies

‘Star Wars’ at Fenway? Sounds like a home run.

Provincetown filmmaker’s ‘Art Thief’ imagines what happened before and after Gardner Museum theft

A ‘Romy and Michele’ prom in P-town

Television

Missing characters leave a void in ‘House of the Dragon’

Ayo Edebiri talks Celtics, Cool Dogs, and the Great Molasses Flood on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’

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music

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

‘The music is going up’: Guitarist Mdou Moctar, from Niger, offers a hard rock version of desert blues.

Françoise Hardy, moody French pop star, dies at 80

Theater/Dance

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Who will win at the 2024 Tonys, and who should

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Health

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Owner of 2 safety-net hospitals in R.I. ordered to pay $17m within 10 days

In CVS’s home state, pharmacists in 2 retail stores vote to unionize

Obituaries

Bob Schul, a singular US Olympian in 5,000-meter race, dies at 86

Anouk Aimée, enigmatic star of ‘A Man and a Woman,’ dies at 92

Françoise Hardy, moody French pop star, dies at 80