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Defective LED street lights along a stretch of I-93 along the Boston/Somerville border cast an eerie purple hue over the busy interstate on May 23.

Here’s why some street lights on I-93 — and around Boston — are bright purple

Defective LED street lights in Boston have started glowing purple, a phenomenon seen in cities across the country.

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra, 20 years on
“It’s one of those things where it was a silly idea that managed to get traction, and you know, now we’re pretty deep into it,” said Chris Keene, 52, software engineer by day, typist by night.

Maggie Oldfield was among the azaleas for sale at Thayer Nursery.

Remember last summer’s drought? Your azaleas do.

The drought, the historic arctic blast in February, the wild swings in temperature — they’re all contributing to the lackluster spring for some flowering bushes, trees, and plants in Eastern Massachusetts.

Tell us: What plants have been affected in your yard?

What’s the future for Jaylen Brown? Grant Williams? Brad Stevens and the Celtics have some decisions to make.
There will be reshuffling at the bottom of the roster. And the coaching staff will be fortified. Let's take a look at the retooling we could expect this offseason.

Gary Washburn: Favorites in NBA Finals? Don’t ask. Only mutual respect between Nuggets and Heat.

Globe Magazine

I went searching for a relative who escaped the Holocaust. I found a secret some want to forget.

My decades-long quest to find the lone survivor of a massacre that wiped out a branch of our Jewish family in Poland — and the hidden truth about the killers.

In the fight against online sex trafficking, legal adult businesses are losing out

In an industry with a history of exploitation, access to banking can help workers build a life. But banks and digital payment platforms are shutting out sex workers at a rapid clip.

Compass Medical of Quincy announces sudden closure of all facilities

The Quincy-based health organization with six locations south of Boston announced the sudden closure of all its medical facilities, leaving the future of healthcare for its patients up in the air.

‘Far from ecstatic’: Democrats reluctantly help pass debt limit deal

There was general resentment that Democrats were needed to get it over the line in the House because Republicans lacked the votes.

After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate

What is human metapneumovirus, and should we be worried?

This spring, a lesser-known virus, the human metapneumovirus, was on the rise. Experts say it's another common respiratory disease.

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Rich Shertenlieb gives cryptic update on radio partner Fred Toucher after alarming tweets
Toucher has not been part of the show this week, and Shertenlieb's comments did not shed much light on his absence.

New Jersey lawyer charged in connection with series of sexual assaults in Charlestown suspended from job

The 35-year-old New Jersey lawyer was arrested Tuesday in connection with four sexual assaults in Charlestown dating back to 2007 and 2008.

Putnam Investments sold in deal worth up to $1.3 billion

Medicare to expand coverage for a new class of costly Alzheimer’s drugs

Trump was taped discussing sensitive document he had kept after leaving office

CONNECTIONS

On Cape Cod, I’ll always try to stay in my summer landlord’s good graces

Leaky dishwasher and all, spending time in the shingled house is still the highlight of my summer.

Buster, as the black bear roaming eastern Massachusetts has been affectionately named, was spotted in Plymouth on Monday.

After being spotted in Eastern Mass. towns, ‘Buster the Bear’ becomes social media star

Like a child let loose at the playground, the approximately 2-year-old bear has been on the move in recent days, roaming through backyards and devouring seed mixes from bird feeders, often seen standing on his hind legs, sometimes swatting playfully at tree branches.

H.N. Gorin Inc. and Masterworks Development Co. LLC have jointly proposed a 300-room hotel at 39 Stanhope St. in Boston’s Back Bay.

In a Back Bay nook, a new hotel project moves forward again

Developers have filed updated plans with the Boston Planning and Development Agency to build a 21-story, 300-room hotel at the former Red Lantern restaurant in Back Bay.

Opinion

Stare all you want, but payroll data for Zoo New England, which runs Franklin Park Zoo, is not available on the state comptroller's website. Reporting those numbers is voluntary for quasi-governmental agencies.

EDITORIAL

Public dollars demand public disclosure

The double standard for quasi public agencies is a relic of the past.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The most interesting startup in America is in Massachusetts. You’ve probably never heard of it.

Phillip Levine

College financial aid system benefits white students

Gina McCarthy and Kari Nadeau

Carbon capture isn’t the climate change health benefit the world needs

RENÉE LOTH

Somerville shows how to be civically engaged

More recent News

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16
Organizers of the inaugural Ballpark Festival Series announced dates next month when most of the dozen pickleball courts ringed around the ballpark’s outfield can be reserved for groups.

Hiawatha Bray

‘This is civilization-threatening’: Here’s why AI poses an existential risk.

Conversations with Boston-area scholars who signed the latest open-letter warning suggest that the unchecked use of AI offers plenty of opportunities for chaos.

Outgoing BU president Robert Brown denounces graduates for shouting down Warner Bros. executive at commencement

“They were attempting to implement the cancel culture that has become all too prevalent on university campuses,” he said. Students said they were well within their rights.

Harrison Ford spotted at Amherst College for son Liam’s graduation
The "Indiana Jones" star, 80, and his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, 58, were photographed beside their son Liam Flockhart Ford, who graduated from Amherst with a double major in environmental studies and geology.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Let’s make representatives more representative of us
It's long past due: Toss out campaign rules that keep concerned citizens from running for office unless they have deep pockets.

MATTHEW GILBERT
In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity
Often set in a men’s locker room, the series portrayed the many pitfalls of male ego. The finale pointed a way forward.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

DEBT

SAVINGS

HOUSING

REALITY CHECK CALCULATOR

Love Letters

Send your relationship questions to Love Letters
Summer is a good time to take control of your romantic life – or lack thereof.

Our Names, Our Culture: AAPI voices on reclaiming their names

Hear stories about how given names — and the process of reclaiming them — can shape identities, reveal family histories, and provide cultural connections.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Students with disabilities are often left out of Boston’s popular dual language programs
Bilingual special education experts say this underrepresentation is more than a missed opportunity — it’s discrimination.

Read in Spanish | Leer en español

Chaim Bloom may be (relatively) new to Boston, but his family roots run deep
Chaim Bloom's family history is interwoven with the fabric of 20th century Boston, even if he is not a native.

THE FINE PRINT
Supreme Court ruling could spell the death of ‘equity theft’ in Mass.
The Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous ruling, said it was unconstitutional for a local government in Minnesota to keep all of the money it got when it sold a condo seized from the owner due to unpaid taxes.

Culture & Lifestyle

Head to Revere Hotel on June 9 for a rooftop silent disco.

15 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and beyond

Shameik Moore is the voice of Spider-Man/Miles Morales in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: Something’s gonna change his world

David Dastmalchian in "The Boogeyman." MUST CREDIT: Photo by Patti Perret/20th Century Studios

‘The Boogeyman’: You’ve seen what’s hidden under this bed before

From left: Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso."

In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

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.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Children run through US flags set next to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common. More than 37,000 US flags were planted around the monument to honor each US military member from the state who died while serving since the Revolutionary War.

EDITORIAL

Memorial Day 2023: Remembering those who died, doing right by the living

Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University.

Alex Shieh

Affirmative action hurts Asian American kids like me

In this 2018 file photo, students walked past Sather Gate on the University of California at Berkeley campus. The University of California's governing board voted in 2020 to unanimously support a measure to restore affirmative action programs and repeal a controversial statewide ban that has been blamed for a decline in diversity in the prestigious university system.

Natasha Warikoo

If affirmative action in college admissions ends, here’s who will fill those spots

Two large dead beech trees (background) that died within the last few years from beech bark disease in a Pennsylvania forest studied by the author. In the foreground, two small dead beeches.

IDEAS | DAVID ORWIG

Saving the forest for the trees

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, in 2012.

Vincent D. Rougeau

Clarence Thomas was a beneficiary of race-based admissions at my school

An aerial image taken by a Ukrainian drone in 2022.

IDEAS | SETH MOULTON

AI may pull the trigger in war, but it shouldn’t call the shots

Metro

Atlantic hurricane season has started. It’s expected to be busy.

It’s time for residents along the southeastern US coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway.

RI POLITICS

The latest political news in Rhode Island

Endorsements, campaign announcements, and more leading up to the special election for R.I.’s First Congressional District

RHODE MAP

What’s in, what’s out as the General Assembly wraps up

House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio clarify which proposals do or do not have a good chance of passing.

NH POLITICS

Cinde Warmington announces 2024 bid for N.H. governor

“We’ve had enough extremist battles,” said Warmington, the top elected Democrat in New Hampshire and the first person to officially jump into the race for governor.

Sports

Pickleball courts will be available for rent along the outfield periphery of Fenway Park for a few days in July.

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16

Organizers of the inaugural Ballpark Festival Series announced dates next month when most of the dozen pickleball courts ringed around the ballpark’s outfield can be reserved for groups.

Monty Williams led the Suns to the NBA Finals two years ago.

NBA

Report: Pistons hire Monty Williams as coach on six-year deal

The Suns fired Williams two-plus weeks ago.

Spencer Steer's seventh-inning home run proved to be the difference at Fenway Park on Wednesday night.

REDS 5, RED SOX 4

Red Sox mark one-third mark of season with frustrating loss to lowly Reds

James Paxton pounded the strike zone with four-seam fastballs for five innings, striking out eight. But the bullpen couldn't hold a 3-1 lead.

Wednesday's schools roundup

Hanover boys’ rugby steamrolls into semifinals with a dominating victory over Chelmsford in Division 2 tournament

Revolution 3, Atlanta United FC 3

Revolution salvage tie on Carles Gil’s stoppage-time goal in Atlanta

On baseball I Alex Speier

Red Sox shortstop Kiké Hernández refuses to get down about his performance in the field and at the plate

Business

Medicare to expand coverage for a new class of costly Alzheimer’s drugs

The first drug potentially covered by the expanded plan — Leqembi, made by Cambridge's Biogen and Eisai of Tokyo — could be granted full approval from the FDA as soon as this summer.

US applications for unemployment benefits tick up slightly as labor market remains healthy

In Massachusetts, about 1,761 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 58 from the week prior, according to the Labor Department.

In the fight against online sex trafficking, legal adult businesses are losing out

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16

magazine

Perspective

We need to better regulate our banks. Even the father of capitalism thought so.

LOVE LETTERS

The man I am seeing lives with his girlfriend in another state

MISS CONDUCT

Should you give the gift of cash to new graduates?

Pour-in-the-Pan Pizza With Parmesan Cream, Fontina, and Arugula

COOKING

Recipes: Make pour-in-a-pan pizza or pasta with pesto

metro

Chef Han Chung, the co-owner of Providence Noodle Bar poses for a photo at the bar of his new restaurant in downtown Providence.

A modern Asian noodle bar replaces Fortnight in downtown Providence

Here’s why some street lights on I-93 — and around Boston — are bright purple

Compass Medical of Quincy announces sudden closure of all facilities

sports

“This thing is going to be decided between the four lines,''Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, referring to a query about the altitude of Denver.

Favorites in NBA Finals? Don’t ask. Only mutual respect between Nuggets and Heat.

The Red Sox’ defense has been a train wreck. Is it simply due to injuries or is it baked into the roster?

Padres’ Gary Sánchez changes jersey number from 24 to 99 in honor of Manny Ramirez

business

A modern Asian noodle bar replaces Fortnight in downtown Providence

Republicans get their IRS cuts, but Democrats say they expect little near-term impact

After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate

politics

Former president Donald Trump spoke with reporters at Quad Cities International Airport in route to Iowa on March 13 in Moline, Ill.

Trump was taped discussing sensitive document he had kept after leaving office

After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate

House passes debt limit bill in bipartisan vote to avert default

Nation

Andrew Lester appears in court to answer charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action on April 19, in Liberty, Mo.

Judge agrees to seal court documents in Ralph Yarl shooting; suspect to be in court

Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings at lawmakers’ homes

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy

World

A person wearing a rainbow hat attends Pride Fest on May 27, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Pride Month kicks off with protests, parades, parties

Jordan’s royal wedding day gets underway with surprise arrival of Britain’s William and Kate

Latest Russian missile bombardment of Ukraine’s capital kills at least 3 people, including a child

opinion

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke to reporters about the proposed debt limit bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 30.

Congress has no choice but to pass debt limit deal

Calling teen writers! Globe Ideas wants to give you a megaphone.

Massachusetts needs a housing moon shot

lifestyle

15 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and beyond

At 83, Al Pacino is expecting another baby

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

food & dining

A modern Asian noodle bar replaces Fortnight in downtown Providence

Lobster lessons in Maine, whale films from anywhere, and a bag for keeping things dry on the go

I am always on the hunt for Peking duck. I am not alone.

travel

The safest places for LGBTQ+ travelers in 2023

Icelandair changed my flights. Can I get a refund for my tour?

‘Be where you are’ and other travel advice from beach-vacation-loving actress Heidi Blickenstaff

Arts

Paintings that are all about touch

The Peabody Essex Museum to hire a TikTok creator-in-residence

Artists For Humanity alum Wendy ‘MoMa’ Michel comes full circle

Books

Comedian Steven Wright has written his first novel, “Harold.”

Writing a novel brings out the little boy in Steven Wright

‘The Soldier’s Truth,’ a biography of Ernie Pyle, chronicles the World War II correspondent’s efforts to connect the soldier’s experience of war to a distant public

Here’s why some street lights on I-93 — and around Boston — are bright purple

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra, 20 years on“It’s one of those things where it was a silly idea that managed to get traction, and you know, now we’re pretty deep into it,” said Chris Keene, 52, software engineer by day, typist by night.

Remember last summer’s drought? Your azaleas do.

What’s the future for Jaylen Brown? Grant Williams? Brad Stevens and the Celtics have some decisions to make.There will be reshuffling at the bottom of the roster. And the coaching staff will be fortified. Let's take a look at the retooling we could expect this offseason.

I went searching for a relative who escaped the Holocaust. I found a secret some want to forget.

In the fight against online sex trafficking, legal adult businesses are losing out

Compass Medical of Quincy announces sudden closure of all facilities

‘Far from ecstatic’: Democrats reluctantly help pass debt limit deal

What is human metapneumovirus, and should we be worried?

Chad Finn | Sports MediaRich Shertenlieb gives cryptic update on radio partner Fred Toucher after alarming tweetsToucher has not been part of the show this week, and Shertenlieb's comments did not shed much light on his absence.

New Jersey lawyer charged in connection with series of sexual assaults in Charlestown suspended from job

Putnam Investments sold in deal worth up to $1.3 billion

Medicare to expand coverage for a new class of costly Alzheimer’s drugs

Trump was taped discussing sensitive document he had kept after leaving office

On Cape Cod, I’ll always try to stay in my summer landlord’s good graces

After being spotted in Eastern Mass. towns, ‘Buster the Bear’ becomes social media star

In a Back Bay nook, a new hotel project moves forward again

Public dollars demand public disclosure

The most interesting startup in America is in Massachusetts. You’ve probably never heard of it.

College financial aid system benefits white students

Carbon capture isn’t the climate change health benefit the world needs

Somerville shows how to be civically engaged

More recent News

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16Organizers of the inaugural Ballpark Festival Series announced dates next month when most of the dozen pickleball courts ringed around the ballpark’s outfield can be reserved for groups.

‘This is civilization-threatening’: Here’s why AI poses an existential risk.

Outgoing BU president Robert Brown denounces graduates for shouting down Warner Bros. executive at commencement

Harrison Ford spotted at Amherst College for son Liam’s graduationThe "Indiana Jones" star, 80, and his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, 58, were photographed beside their son Liam Flockhart Ford, who graduated from Amherst with a double major in environmental studies and geology.

YVONNE ABRAHAMLet’s make representatives more representative of usIt's long past due: Toss out campaign rules that keep concerned citizens from running for office unless they have deep pockets.

MATTHEW GILBERTIn a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinityOften set in a men’s locker room, the series portrayed the many pitfalls of male ego. The finale pointed a way forward.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

DEBT

SAVINGS

HOUSING

REALITY CHECK CALCULATOR

Send your relationship questions to Love LettersSummer is a good time to take control of your romantic life – or lack thereof.

Recommended reads

Our Names, Our Culture: AAPI voices on reclaiming their names

THE GREAT DIVIDEStudents with disabilities are often left out of Boston’s popular dual language programs Bilingual special education experts say this underrepresentation is more than a missed opportunity — it’s discrimination.

Chaim Bloom may be (relatively) new to Boston, but his family roots run deepChaim Bloom's family history is interwoven with the fabric of 20th century Boston, even if he is not a native.

THE FINE PRINTSupreme Court ruling could spell the death of ‘equity theft’ in Mass.The Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous ruling, said it was unconstitutional for a local government in Minnesota to keep all of the money it got when it sold a condo seized from the owner due to unpaid taxes.

Culture & Lifestyle

15 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and beyond

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: Something’s gonna change his world

‘The Boogeyman’: You’ve seen what’s hidden under this bed before

In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

How the missing become the uncounted

Two Weeks in America

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Memorial Day 2023: Remembering those who died, doing right by the living

Affirmative action hurts Asian American kids like me

If affirmative action in college admissions ends, here’s who will fill those spots

Saving the forest for the trees

Clarence Thomas was a beneficiary of race-based admissions at my school

AI may pull the trigger in war, but it shouldn’t call the shots

Metro

Atlantic hurricane season has started. It’s expected to be busy.

The latest political news in Rhode Island

What’s in, what’s out as the General Assembly wraps up

Cinde Warmington announces 2024 bid for N.H. governor

Sports

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16

Report: Pistons hire Monty Williams as coach on six-year deal

Red Sox mark one-third mark of season with frustrating loss to lowly Reds

Hanover boys’ rugby steamrolls into semifinals with a dominating victory over Chelmsford in Division 2 tournament

Revolution salvage tie on Carles Gil’s stoppage-time goal in Atlanta

Red Sox shortstop Kiké Hernández refuses to get down about his performance in the field and at the plate

Business

Medicare to expand coverage for a new class of costly Alzheimer’s drugs

US applications for unemployment benefits tick up slightly as labor market remains healthy

In the fight against online sex trafficking, legal adult businesses are losing out

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16

We need to better regulate our banks. Even the father of capitalism thought so.

The man I am seeing lives with his girlfriend in another state

Should you give the gift of cash to new graduates?

Recipes: Make pour-in-a-pan pizza or pasta with pesto

metro

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra, 20 years on
“It’s one of those things where it was a silly idea that managed to get traction, and you know, now we’re pretty deep into it,” said Chris Keene, 52, software engineer by day, typist by night.

What’s the future for Jaylen Brown? Grant Williams? Brad Stevens and the Celtics have some decisions to make.
There will be reshuffling at the bottom of the roster. And the coaching staff will be fortified. Let's take a look at the retooling we could expect this offseason.

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Rich Shertenlieb gives cryptic update on radio partner Fred Toucher after alarming tweets
Toucher has not been part of the show this week, and Shertenlieb's comments did not shed much light on his absence.

Fenway Park’s pickleball event set for July 13-16
Organizers of the inaugural Ballpark Festival Series announced dates next month when most of the dozen pickleball courts ringed around the ballpark’s outfield can be reserved for groups.

Harrison Ford spotted at Amherst College for son Liam’s graduation
The "Indiana Jones" star, 80, and his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, 58, were photographed beside their son Liam Flockhart Ford, who graduated from Amherst with a double major in environmental studies and geology.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Let’s make representatives more representative of us
It's long past due: Toss out campaign rules that keep concerned citizens from running for office unless they have deep pockets.

MATTHEW GILBERT
In a sweet finale, ‘Ted Lasso’ has the last word on toxic masculinity
Often set in a men’s locker room, the series portrayed the many pitfalls of male ego. The finale pointed a way forward.

Send your relationship questions to Love Letters
Summer is a good time to take control of your romantic life – or lack thereof.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Students with disabilities are often left out of Boston’s popular dual language programs
Bilingual special education experts say this underrepresentation is more than a missed opportunity — it’s discrimination.

Chaim Bloom may be (relatively) new to Boston, but his family roots run deep
Chaim Bloom's family history is interwoven with the fabric of 20th century Boston, even if he is not a native.

THE FINE PRINT
Supreme Court ruling could spell the death of ‘equity theft’ in Mass.
The Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous ruling, said it was unconstitutional for a local government in Minnesota to keep all of the money it got when it sold a condo seized from the owner due to unpaid taxes.