Boston bombing suspect is walking, mother says
Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke to his mother by phone for the first time since his arrest, and said he and his slain brother were innocent.
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Guilty verdict in 2009 Brockton killings
Guilty verdict in 2009 Brockton killings A judge sentenced Keith Luke to two consecutive life terms without parole in the killings that targeted non-whites.
Coakley files lawsuit over fishing cuts
The lawsuit filed against federal regulators alleges new catch limits will be a “death sentence” for the industry.
Toronto mayor declares he won’t resign
Mayor Rob Ford said he will not quit despite the steady exodus of staffers amid a scandal over reports of a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine.
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From the Archives
Ferries in New England
A diverse fleet has ferried New Englanders across rivers, harbors, and open water for generations.
movie review
Smith family is lost in ‘After Earth’
The passably entertaining visionquest of an adventure is one best suited for 10-year-old boys.
Harvard awards Menino, Winfrey honorary degrees
Mayor Thomas Menino and Oprah Winfrey were among nine people awarded the prestigious honorary degrees at Harvard’s commencement today.
Hot, muggy weather, but not a heat wave
The temperature at Logan International Airport reached 88 degrees, falling two degrees short of the mark needed to begin an official heat wave.
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More coverage of the bombings
Haitian immigrant quietly healing after bombing
Mery Daniel, who arrived from Haiti speaking no English at 17, was home from medical school in Europe when she was injured in the Marathon bombings.
Sports
Agent downplays extent of Rob Gronkowski surgery
Drew Rosenhaus said Gronkowski dealt with a “lingering” back issue last year and said they are merely “killing two birds with one stone.”
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Lantigua mum after brief grand jury appearance
It is not clear whether Mayor William Lantigua of Lawrence was the target of the investigation.
Columnists
Nation & World
Ongoing violence shakes Myanmar
A swelling tide of anti-Muslim unrest has led to deaths and injuries, and highlights the racial and religious intolerance that plagues the deeply fractured nation.
Politics
Race for the Senate
Gomez adviser implores GOP donors to support candidate
“It’s time to get off the couch and grab the checkbook,” said Brad Todd, a paid adviser for Republican Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez.
Business
US economic growth in first quarter slower than expected
Economists believe growth is slowing as the economy adjusts to federal spending cuts, higher taxes, and further global weakness.
Arts
Stage Review
Recalling fleeting joy in Brian Friel’s ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’
The Wellesley Summer Theatre Company’s lovely production reaches the threshold and surpasses it, with an ensemble that embodies all of playwright’s tenderness.
Style
Bargain Bin
Savings are in the bag
Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes 1154 LILL Studio’s tote bag sale.
Globe Insiders
Globe Talk | June 11
A conversation with Dennis Lehane
A conversation with Dennis LehaneThe best-selling author discusses his craft with Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory. Proceeds will go to the One Fund Boston.