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Live updates: Boston protest over George Floyd’s death at Franklin Park

Two groups — Black Lives Matter and Violence in Boston Inc. — are leading a “die-in” at a major Dorchester intersection near Franklin Park. Participants then are planning to cross Blue Hill Avenue and head into Franklin Park for a vigil.

Thousands rally in Franklin Park to protest deaths of Black people at hands of police

Photos from the protest and vigil in Boston on Tuesday

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President Trump on Monday vowed to send the military into American cities if any city or state “refuses” to take the steps necessary to quell the violent protests erupting around the country.

Black-owned Boston marijuana store looted in what owners call a targeted attack amid protests
Pure Oasis in Grove Hall, which was just allowed to reopen a week ago because of coronavirus restrictions, was hit by looters who grabbed thousands of cannabis products.

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Live updates: Boston protest over George Floyd’s death at Franklin Park

Thousands rally in Franklin Park to protest deaths of Black people at hands of police

‘My heart dropped’: City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo breaks down in tears while recounting an encounter he once had with police

Stand down, Mr. President

Attorney general personally ordered removal of protesters near White House

Boston. Racism. Image. Reality.

Mass. reports 358 new coronavirus cases, 50 new deaths as officials continue reporting both confirmed and probable cases

State issues new guidelines for visits to nursing homes

Salem police captain suspended for inappropriate tweet criticizing Mayor Walsh

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Bryan Lyons, who pushed Rick Hoyt in the Boston Marathon since 2015, dies at 50

Could Trump deploy the military to cities like Boston to quell protestsPresident Trump on Monday vowed to send the military into American cities if any city or state “refuses” to take the steps necessary to quell the violent protests erupting around the country.

Black-owned Boston marijuana store looted in what owners call a targeted attack amid protestsPure Oasis in Grove Hall, which was just allowed to reopen a week ago because of coronavirus restrictions, was hit by looters who grabbed thousands of cannabis products.

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Stand down, Mr. President

Trump’s America vs. America

Yes, Trump can deploy troops to suppress protests

Biden and Trump show their colors

The virus’s tale

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How to observe Pride Month in the awful year 2020

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AG Healey urges business leaders to seize ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to address racial inequityThe challenge of addressing systemic racism has taken on a newfound sense of urgency for Boston's business community.

Dan ShaughnessyNo choosing sides in baseball squabble: All parties are off-baseWatching this unfold amid a global pandemic, massive unemployment, and widespread civil unrest is a lose-lose exercise.

Miss ConductAdvice: The value of unexpected presents in these timesCrafting and gift-giving can be therapeutic in uncertain times.

Starring roll: Necco wafers are making a comeback Spangler Candy Co. has recreated the classic, with only a minor improvement to the cocoa disc’s recipe.

INNOVATION ECONOMYTheir goal: making you feel safe againBoston-area companies are rolling out new products this month aimed at monitoring things such as mask wearing and elevated body temperature.

DEVRA FIRSTA list of 40+ Black-owned Boston restaurants to supportHere are 40+ local food and beverage businesses to consider backing with your dining dollars. Some are open for takeout, some are selling gift cards, and some are getting ready to reopen soon.

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Retired firefighter helps save man who fell 20 feet into trench at Concord Country Club

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Could Trump deploy the military to cities like Boston to quell protests
President Trump on Monday vowed to send the military into American cities if any city or state “refuses” to take the steps necessary to quell the violent protests erupting around the country.

Black-owned Boston marijuana store looted in what owners call a targeted attack amid protests
Pure Oasis in Grove Hall, which was just allowed to reopen a week ago because of coronavirus restrictions, was hit by looters who grabbed thousands of cannabis products.

AG Healey urges business leaders to seize ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to address racial inequity
The challenge of addressing systemic racism has taken on a newfound sense of urgency for Boston's business community.

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No choosing sides in baseball squabble: All parties are off-base
Watching this unfold amid a global pandemic, massive unemployment, and widespread civil unrest is a lose-lose exercise.

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Advice: The value of unexpected presents in these times
Crafting and gift-giving can be therapeutic in uncertain times.

Starring roll: Necco wafers are making a comeback
Spangler Candy Co. has recreated the classic, with only a minor improvement to the cocoa disc’s recipe.

INNOVATION ECONOMY
Their goal: making you feel safe again
Boston-area companies are rolling out new products this month aimed at monitoring things such as mask wearing and elevated body temperature.

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A list of 40+ Black-owned Boston restaurants to support
Here are 40+ local food and beverage businesses to consider backing with your dining dollars. Some are open for takeout, some are selling gift cards, and some are getting ready to reopen soon.

Offices in Boston are open for business, but few workers are showing up
It was the coronavirus pandemic, not the scenes of violence and looting from Sunday night, that kept most people away.

‘They just kind of destroyed the place’: Businesses closed for months now face looting aftermath
The vandalism and looting Sunday night in Boston came at a tough time for businesses, which have already been dealt a gut punch by the coronavirus pandemic.

Watch live: Protests and vigils over police brutality in Boston
Two groups in Boston led a “die-in” at a major Dorchester intersection at 5 p.m., and then held a vigil at Franklin Park.

Zuckerberg defends hands-off approach to Trump’s posts
Facebook’s principles and policies around free speech “show that the right action where we are right now is to leave this up,” Zuckerberg said in a question-and-answer session with employees about inflammatory posts by the president.

Raytheon bosses get merger windfall amid furloughs, pay cuts
The company has tweaked terms for stock awards issued to the CEO and a large group of other managers, instantly boosting the value of their unvested awards by more than $100 million, according to calculations by Bloomberg News.