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Harvard professor Danielle Allen to launch historic bid for governor

Allen, 49, joins what’s likely to be a crowded primary with a hefty academic resume but no experience holding elected office.

Mass. Republican Party explored whether it can use its own money to pay for a candidate’s legal fees

The Massachusetts Republican Party asked state regulators if it can tap its legal defense fund to help pay costs for a candidate who is facing “legal actions initiated by a state administrative or law enforcement agency.”

Supreme Court may consider Harvard case on race in college admissions
The US Supreme Court is expected to reveal soon whether it plans to take up the topic of race in college admissions, an issue the justices would revisit if they agree to hear an appeal claiming that Harvard University discriminates against Asian American applicants.

Girl remains in critical condition after near-drowning in Methuen

A 10-year-old girl is still in critical condition at Tufts Medical Center after nearly drowning Saturday at a Methuen home.

Family, friends march for Dedham teen who died after being pulled from pool at graduation party
On Sunday, hundreds gathered in front of Alonzo Polk’s home and marched with his family down Mount Vernon Road and onto Netta Road, where they placed candles in front of the house where the party was held.

Luxuries and rents are rising for Cape Cod visitors. The classic family vacation on the Cape is becoming a thing of the past

Today’s version of the Cape Cod vacation rental scene includes personal concierges, wine refrigerators, and $10,000 weekly rentals that aren’t even waterfront. The days of no AC and bring your own linens are receding into the sepia-toned past.

‘We can own this slur, this name, and feel better about it’: Milton rallies around gay couple after years of harassment
After years of dead ends, police recently were led to a suspect, a neighbor who lives a few doors from the couple and had shared hellos, waves, and casual conversation with them.

Minister and his flock hope for bounty to help those in need
The Rev. Miniard Culpepper and members of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Church in Dorchester plan to set up a farm stand in Dorchester and Roxbury for anyone who wants to pick up fresh produce from Westport for free.

John Krasinski spoke during a Q&A for "A Quiet Place Part II" on May 23 in New York.

How Matt Damon met John Krasinski’s alter ego: ‘Tommy from Boston’

Krasinski created the character “Bitter Boston Guy” in order to prank call Damon.

Brown-tail moth caterpillar.

Maine residents fend off poisonous caterpillars

While parts of the country deal with swarms of cicadas this summer, Maine is struggling with an infestation of an invasive species of caterpillar with poisonous hairs that can cause people to develop painful rashes and even breathing problems.

Catherine "Kit" Cappiello (left) gave her great-niece Rachel Carle (right) a different sort of hand-me-down: a pair of 38-year-old tickets to the New England Aquarium.

Nearly four decades after its purchase, a ticket redeemed

In 1983, a woman received two tickets to visit the New England Aquarium “at anytime in the future.” Thirty-eight years later, her great-niece did.

Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

BLIND SPOT

An 11-month Globe investigation found that people nationwide are dying in crashes caused by drivers who should have had their licenses suspended. One in 10 US drivers has at least one offense — from speeding to vehicular homicide — that isn’t reflected on their driving record.

Nine key takeaways from the investigationSee the full projectCheck out more Globe investigations

Ned Beatty, titanic character actor of ‘Network,’ has died
Beatty, the Oscar-nominated character actor who in half a century of American movies, including “Deliverance,” “Network” and “Superman,” was a booming, indelible presence in even the smallest parts, has died.

Pekingese named Wasabi wins Westminster dog show
A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show Sunday night, notching a fifth-ever win for the unmistakable toy breed. A whippet named Bourbon repeated as runner-up.

Matt Judon ready to make memories with, instead of against, the Patriots
The last five seasons, Judon racked up 34.5 sacks with the Ravens and had many crossings with the Patriots, but he's plenty happy to now be in New England.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Whatever the cause, the bottom’s fallen out of the Red Sox rotation

Red Sox starters have allowed 40 earned runs on 66 hits the last nine games, roughly coinciding with MLB's warning about an illegal-substance crackdown, but also as the rotation faced big-swinging Houston and Toronto.

Israel’s new government gets to work after Netanyahu ouster

For the first time in 12 years, Israelis on Monday woke up to a new government and a new prime minister after Naftali Bennett secured the backing of parliament and ousted longtime leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

LOVE LETTERS
He was terrible to me, but his friends love him
“He pursued me, and then I found out he was married.”

Opinion

As Massachusetts turns the corner on this pandemic, it’s time to turn toward a deliberative, democratic process — in all its messiness — for dispersing a much welcome new pool of federal money.

Legislature gets back to doling out federal funds

As state of emergency ends, so must the governor’s firm grip on aid dollars.

A new high-speed Acela train pulls into Union Station in Washington in June, 2020. Testing for prototypes of the train is underway in the Northeast Corridor and at a federal facility in Pueblo, Colo.

Northeast Region Leaders

A North Atlantic Rail network would support the economy, climate, and equity

An Amazon employee walks by an Amazon Prime delivery truck on the company's premises in Brandizzo, near Turin, in March.

Is Amazon really the Death Star of corporate America?

Nya Rhane Christian Sena walks a makeshift red carpet in the back of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School's parking lot for her graduation in June 2020.

Annissa Essaibi George

Let’s make Madison Park the gem it should be

Future-proofing the presidency

Recommended reads

A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE | Jeneé Osterheldt
Juneteenth and the meaning of Black liberation in Boston
As we celebrate the freedom of enslaved people in America, we consider what it means to be Black and free.

Fifty years later, Pentagon Papers still speak loudly about war and government untruths

The Pentagon Papers — classified scholarly documents on America's involvement in the Vietnam War that were suppressed until newspapers published them — laid bare government lies and showed how the war was misguided and unwinnable. The American wars still to come would have their own lies.

Inside the bizarre Arizona audit fueled by Trump’s false claims of election fraud

It’s easy to dismiss this as a sideshow, a weird epilogue to an election that some Trump supporters still aren’t ready to concede. But democracy experts and election administrators warn that the audit speaks to a dark and worrisome current of distrust that has been intentionally stoked by GOP leaders.

Coach’s SafeSport suspension is 14th sexual misconduct punishment in Massachusetts youth hockey

No Olympic development sport in Massachusetts has had more individuals in its ranks sanctioned for sexual misconduct than ice hockey.

Tenants, activists rally to preserve affordable housing at Jamaica Plain apartment complex

More than 100 residents, activists, and supporters rallied outside the building Saturday, urging owners to sign a new contract with the city.

metro

A rolling candlelight vigil was held Sunday for Alonzo Polk, the Dedham High teenager who died last week after being pulled from a pool.

Family, friends march for Dedham teen who died after being pulled from pool at graduation party

On Sunday, hundreds gathered in front of Alonzo Polk’s home and marched with his family down Mount Vernon Road and onto Netta Road, where they placed candles in front of the house where the party was held.

Harvard professor Danielle Allen to launch historic bid for governor

COVID-19 metrics improving overall, but minority communities still ‘on fire,’ advocate says

Sports

Wasabi the Pekingese competed in Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday in Tarrytown, New York.

Pekingese named Wasabi wins Westminster dog show

A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show Sunday night, notching a fifth-ever win for the unmistakable toy breed. A whippet named Bourbon repeated as runner-up.

Pato O’Ward makes another splash — and fulfills a promise — with IndyCar win

NASCAR All-Star Race

Kyle Larson wins $1 million payday with NASCAR All-Star Race triumph

business

A general view of the Tokyo District Court on Monday in Tokyo, Japan.

Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Ghosn’s escape

Apple’s US stores, offices to start dropping mask requirement

Judge tosses hospital workers’ vaccine requirement challenge

politics

President Biden arrived aboard the Air Force One at Melsbroek Military Airport in Brussels, on Sunday, ahead of the NATO Summit and EU-US summit.

Biden at NATO: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices

At G-7 conference, Biden says he is reestablishing US credibility

Living Arts

The Boston Women's Market will return this month for its first in-person event since 2020.

The ‘Etsy of New England’: Boston Women’s Market returns to Somerville for in-person event

How Matt Damon met John Krasinski’s alter ego: ‘Tommy from Boston’

Emma Roberts, Garrett Hedlund spotted in Boston as ‘About Fate’ filming begins

education

Kelly Bates, photographed in 2012, is running for a Boston City Council at-large seat. She says she has benefited from Re-evaluation Counseling and was a guest speaker at RC sessions with high school students on Boston Public Schools' student advisory council.

City Council candidate participated in controversial counseling sessions for Boston students

THE GREAT DIVIDE

New Boston exam school admission requirements might include entrance test and ZIP code allocations

BU graduates had identities stolen while buying caps and gowns

rhode island

Providence designer Jess Abernethy, in black, smiles to the crowd at the end of her runway show at the StyleWeek Northeast fashion show at the Capital Grille in Providence on June 10, 2021.

R.I. fashion designer Jessica Abernethy returns to the runway

Rhode Island’s pandemic state of emergency extended through July

Elorza visits homeless encampment in Providence, pledges compassionate solution

Newton

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Special Projects

A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE

The pride I carry with me

This June, A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Pride Month and LGBTQ+ joy as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

See the full projectFollow @abeautifulresistance on Instagram

On the Street

The MBTA commuter rail overpass frames the mural “The Stories of Lynn” by David Fichter, Yetti Frenkel, and Joshua Winer in Central Square.

North of Boston, an old industrial city gets a second look

A bicyclist made his way across Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner.

Known for its diversity, Fields Corner now must make room for development

A man repacked the food he got from a food pantry on Broadway in Chelsea. Chelsea has been one of the places in Greater Boston hardest hit by the pandemic.

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

See more from our business series ‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

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Bold Types
Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city’s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, and visions for Boston’s future.

Boston Globe launches ‘Fresh Start’ initiative: People can apply to have past coverage about them reviewed
Similar to “right to forget” programs that have cropped up across the country, the undertaking is meant to address the lasting impact that stories about past embarrassments, mistakes, or minor crimes, forever online, can have on a person’s life.

Boston Globe Spotlight Report
Boston’s hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level
Hospital chiefs and trustees defend this as boosting public-private partnerships, but critics say these board positions — some paying millions of dollars — raise troubling issues of conflict of interest and hospital priorities.

video

Comfort Zone

DAD'S DAY OUT
Step away from the house and into the fun zone with one of these father-friendly outings
We have some ideas for what to do with dad this Father’s Day.

BOOKS
The Boston Lit Crawl pops up in Central Square
Mingle with poets, writers, and scientists at this roving party in Cambridge.

Podcast
Ibram Kendi’s new podcast, ‘Be Antiracist,’ encourages listeners to help build a ‘just and equitable society’
"It’s about each of us entering these conversations not only with an open mind but also in openness to transform ourselves."

MURRAY WHYTE
At twilight, Mass MoCA’s new Skyspace becomes a roller coaster for the eyes
James Turrell's "C.A.V.U." reserves its best show for dawn and dusk.

MUSIC
BSO announces March dates at Carnegie Hall
Tuesday's announcement also nods to the 2021-2022 season at Symphony Hall.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Eddie Collantes wore an American flag around his shoulders at a debate-viewing party hosted by conservative Latino organizations last fall in Miami.

The political myth that demography is destiny

Merrick Garland, US attorney general, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office building in Washington,DC on June 9.

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Garland wants to protect the rule of law from politics. This isn’t how to do it.

Reginald Adams, center, with his creative team, in front of his 5,000-square-foot mural, titled “Absolute Equality,” in Galveston, Texas, on May 5, 2021. The mural partly depicts, at right, a Union general issuing the June 19, 1865 order that led to the freeing of enslaved people in Texas. The mural marks the spot where it happened.

Imari Paris Jeffries, Liz Walker, and Jeffrey L. Brown

Juneteenth should be a national holiday

A pumpjack in the Permian Basin of Texas.

IDEAS | JOHN MULLIKEN

Big Oil gets clean and the world stays dirty

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has probably dealt a fatal blow to the For the People Act after he said he won’t back the bill because it has no Republican support.

So long, democracy — we hardly knew ye

An image from photographer Joe Wallace’s "Portraits of Dementia" project to capture the humanity of people living with the condition. The subjects of Wallace’s photographs have ranged in age from 29 to 100. Find more images and details at portraitsofdementia.com.

IDEAS | KAT MCGOWAN

The real breakthrough for dementia: smashing the stigma

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We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions
More than two dozen virologists, epidemiologists, and others responded to STAT's question about what they still most wanted to know.

Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic
In lawyers' view, the Department of Correction was trying to make it seem like it had fewer Covid-19 deaths on its hands than it really did.

Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race
Critics say editors have asked authors to scrub the term racism from their articles even as they publish others that include racist notions.

Despite resistance, researchers investigate the possibility of a new mental health disorder
Many researchers say the study of sluggish cognitive tempo, which is still in its early stages, can’t yet support a formal diagnosis.

Scenes from "Blue Hill Avenue."

‘The best Boston movie no one’s ever seen’: ‘Blue Hill Avenue’ at 20

Searching for a summer of Black joy in a season of dread

This 17-pound cat specializes in interrupting the writer’s deadlines at inopportune moments.

I’ve been working at home with cats. Will I ever be fit for the office again?

Rib-Eye Steaks With Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses.

Recipes: A Father’s Day feast of rib-eye steak and more

sports

Teammates congratulate Justin Chevere (second from right) after he scored during Snowden's three-run seventh inning.

Snowden/Fenway baseball gives extra effort to beat Latin Academy for third straight Boston City League title

Blue Jays will pose another growing challenge in the American League East

‘We need to step it up, period:’ Aaron Boone bristles after Yankees shut out

metro

Luxuries and rents are rising for Cape Cod visitors. The classic family vacation on the Cape is becoming a thing of the past

Newton has opened its ‘doors’ to a new public arts initiative for the summer

‘We can own this slur, this name, and feel better about it’: Milton rallies around gay couple after years of harassment

Nation

President Biden arrived aboard the Air Force One at Melsbroek Military Airport in Brussels, on Sunday, ahead of the NATO Summit and EU-US summit.

Biden at NATO: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

Ned Beatty, titanic character actor of ‘Network,’ has died

Maine residents fend off poisonous caterpillars

World

Israel's incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gave an address before the new cabinet at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Israel’s new government gets to work after Netanyahu ouster

A packed funeral, a rollicking bullfight and a message for Kenya’s police: ‘Corona can’t stop culture’

Naftali Bennett becomes prime minister of Israel, ending Netanyahu’s long rule

politics

President Biden walked with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle on Sunday.

Biden and first lady meet Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle

Apple Is Said to Have Turned Over Data on Trump’s White House Counsel

Apple turned over data on Trump’s White House counsel to FBI agents

business

President Joe Biden (L) speaks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) as they attend the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall.

UK defends leaders clustering during pandemic: G-7 update

UK defends leaders clustering during pandemic: G-7 update

The week in Business

lifestyle

Love Letters

She wants to be intimate on the couch, but he likes the bed

Rejoice, because there are rose gardens nearby

He was terrible to me, but his friends love him

marijuana

Philip Smith, the cofounder of Taunton-based Freshly Baked, made the first legal delivery of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts Monday to his own home. Jenny Roseman, his partner and the company's other cofounder, was the inaugural customer.

Taunton microbusiness makes state’s first-ever recreational marijuana delivery — to founder’s house

Marijuana legalization prompting police K-9 retirements

5 things to know about Rhode Island’s latest cannabis bill

opinion

As Massachusetts turns the corner on this pandemic, it’s time to turn toward a deliberative, democratic process — in all its messiness — for dispersing a much welcome new pool of federal money.

Legislature gets back to doling out federal funds

Let’s make Madison Park the gem it should be

A North Atlantic Rail network would support the economy, climate, and equity

food & dining

The Ploughman's Platter at The Gallows restaurant, which is ending its 11-year run in the South End.

MIDA arrives in Newton, and the Trina’s Starlite team docks on Plum Island

How to eat at a restaurant

Tell us: Where are your favorite places to get lobster rolls?

travel

Lake Willoughby in Westmore, Vermont.

A cabin on a lake for $50 a night, or a posh inn at $250 a night? Scoping out the best way to experience Vermont

14 New England outdoor adventures to add to your bucket list

A visit to Thacher Island, where tragedy and beauty meet

Books

Here’s your official summer reading list

Aaron Lecklider on the queer activists who came before

A novel set in Havana, a new set of poets laureate for Massachusetts, and the return of the Nantucket Literary Festival — with a virtual Juneteenth panel

Movies

Ellen Burstyn in "Queen Bees."

What if ‘Mean Girls’ went to a rest home? That’s ‘Queen Bees’

In ‘Luca,’ Pixar’s latest, it’s a story about fish out of water — literally

‘In the Heights’ reaches the top

Television

Russell Tovey (pictured at a London awards show in 2019) will join the "Starstruck" cast in season 2 in an as-yet unannounced role.

Series renewal warrants second look at ‘Starstruck’

For her next act, Annie Murphy took the road that led from ‘Schitt’s Creek’ to Worcester

‘We Are Lady Parts’ delights as it defies stereotypes

music

Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops at 2019's Fourth of July concert at the Hatch Shell. This year's concert will be performed live at Tanglewood, followed by fireworks from Boston Common.

The Boston Pops to stage Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood

Springfield Symphony musicians to raise their instruments in protest

A forecast for the hottest songs of summer

Theater/Dance

John Mulaney sold out 21 August shows at the Wilbur Theatre last week. Underscoring the theme of a fresh start, Mulaney has titled his new show “From Scratch.”

Everyone loves a comeback story. John Mulaney has 21 sold-out shows to prove it.

American Repertory Theater’s 2021-2022 season to feature a pre-Broadway revival of ‘1776’

Say Chekhov had a 100-year-old computer, and people were trapped inside. What would that look like?

globe local

Marchers chanted during the Trans Resistance MA March + Vigil for Black Trans Lives in Boston on June 12, 2021.

Trans Resistance activists stage second annual alternative to Boston Pride

Seeking to improve accessibility and safety, DCR unveils plan for parkways

In a post-COVID world, there’s a craving for outdoor dining to stay on the menu

Obituaries

Judge Kass, at the Suffolk Courthouse.

Rudolph Kass, judge whose writing flair illuminated legal principles, dies at 90

Mudcat Grant, American League’s first Black 20-game winner, dies at 85

Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dies