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State health officials confirm rare case of monkeypox in Massachusetts

Massachusetts public health officials on Wednesday said a man who recently traveled to Canada has a confirmed case of monkeypox, the first case of the rare viral disease to be officially identified in the United States this year.

Dow sunk by over 1,000 points, S&P 500 dropped by 4 percent Wednesday

The broad sell-off erased gains from a solid rally a day earlier, the latest volatile day-to-day swing for stocks in recent weeks amid a deepening market slump.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston City Council passes resolution opposing state takeover

Supporters of the resolution Wednesday agreed that the district had serious problems, but said the possibility of receivership is a hindrance, not a help, to addressing them, especially at a moment when the city has a new mayor and will soon have a new superintendent.
Boston police investigate threat against school superintendent

Red Sox 5, Astros 1
Nick Pivetta silences the Astros bats to help Red Sox win series against Houston
Pivetta threw a complete game, allowing just one run on two hits and striking out eight.

Peter Abraham: Nick Pivetta was not coming out of the game against the Astros

Vermont native slain in Texas was set to compete in cycling race
Austin, Texas, police are investigating the fatal shooting last week of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson, a Vermont native and competitive off-road cyclist who was killed days before a race in Texas.

Battle for Mariupol draws toward close after surrender

The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who held out inside a pulverized steel plant had surrendered.

The underdog story of Sonia Chang-Díaz and the race for governor of Massachusetts

The first Latina in the state Senate, Sonia Chang-Dίaz would make history again if she wins, as both the first woman and the first Latina elected governor of Massachusetts. But her path to that milestone is skinny and rapidly narrowing.

House lawmakers to consider moratorium on constructing correctional facilities

A month after the state announced plans to decommission a maximum security prison in Walpole, House lawmakers on Thursday are expected to vote on a plan that would impose a five-year moratorium on new construction for jails and prisons.

Laptops were used in three Boston school assaults recently, raising concerns about student safety

They have been powerful educational tools, but in some Boston Public School students’ hands, Chromebooks have become something else lately: powerful weapons.
Opinion
Joan Vennochi

Numbers don’t lie: Even in Mass., GOP candidates are outpacing Democrats

The tallies are a warning to Democrats everywhere, said Secretary of State William F. Galvin.
JEFF JACOBY

Is George Washington fit only for contempt?

Victor Shi

How to get Gen Z to the voting booth

IDEAS | LEE KINSEY

An idealized vision of young gay love that stops my heart

IDEAS | CHARLES DUNST

American hypocrisy comes back to bite us

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Maine man, 18, killed in sand collapse on New Jersey beach
Levi Caverly was on a Toms River, N.J., beach Tuesday digging a hole with his 17-year-old sister when the hole collapsed on both of them, authorities said. A frantic rescue effort resulted in the safe recovery of the teenage girl, but rescuers were not able to save her older sibling, officials said.

Russian soldier accused of war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty to killing a civilian
The 21-year-old soldier could get life in prison for shooting a a 62-year-old Ukrainian man in the head through an open car window.

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for baby formula shortage
President Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas

Man indicted on murder charge in fatal stabbing of Fitchburg teenager

Jose Ramos Solis is accused of stabbing 18-year-old Gadiel Maria during an altercation in the area of Spruce and Salem streets in Fitchburg shortly before midnight on March 18, authorities said.

Three teens arrested for alleged assaults on two workers in Dedham Square

A 16-year-old and two 14-year-olds were charged with multiple counts of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct, Dedham police said in a statement.

Needham man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a teenager

The 38-year-old man is facing a charge of open and gross lewdness, Needham police said in a statement Wednesday.

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Mass. House approves sweeping marijuana reforms on 153-2 vote

The legislation largely mirrors reforms approved by the Senate in April, and would open the door to pot cafés while cracking down on local fees charged to marijuana businesses.

Analysis
After the wildest primary night of the midterms, a few key takeaways
Tuesday’s primary election in five states could ultimately go down as the most important this year. But one thing is certain: It has to go down as the wildest.

ADRIAN WALKER
America is locked in a battle, and the haters must lose
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Where to look for baby formula right now
Facebook groups, "formula fairies," and pediatricians are here to help families struggling to feed children while supply remains low.

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Composer Terence Blanchard on what it takes to make ‘Champion’

Female desire fuels ‘Little Rabbit’

Missed connections in ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’

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Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
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Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

Is George Washington fit only for contempt?

IDEAS | CHARLES DUNST

American hypocrisy comes back to bite us

Paul Reville

Partnerships, not a state takeover, are what will save Boston Public Schools

Nancy Gertner and John Reinstein

Abortion rights are protected in Massachusetts — or so we thought

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War-time justice comes to Kyiv

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Metro

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Ms. Trapp traveled and performed with the Trapp Family Singers for years and was a presence at the lodge in Stowe, where she would hold singalongs for the guests.

Rape suspect arrested on warrant by Boston police

Edwin Fantauzzi was arrested Wednesday in Roxbury on an outstanding warrant out of Boston Municipal Court for rape, assault with intent to rape, and assault and battery.

Vermont native slain in Texas was set to compete in cycling race

Austin, Texas, police are investigating the fatal shooting last week of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson, a Vermont native and competitive off-road cyclist who was killed days before a race in Texas.

House lawmakers to consider moratorium on constructing correctional facilities

A month after the state announced plans to decommission a maximum security prison in Walpole, House lawmakers on Thursday are expected to vote on a plan that would impose a five-year moratorium on new construction for jails and prisons.

Sports

Game 1: Warriors 112, Mavericks 87

Stephen Curry has 21 points and 12 rebounds as Warriors pummel Mavericks in Game 1 of Western finals

The Warriors also held Mavericks star Luka Doncic in check.
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Nick Pivetta was not coming out of the game against the Astros. Manager Alex Cora said jokingly, ‘I’m going to stay away. He might kill me.’

Pivetta pitched the first complete game for the Red Sox since 2019.
Sports Log

Sweden tops Finland at the men’s world hockey championship

Sweden prevailed in a penalty shootout for its fourth straight victory.
NBA notebook

Barnes, Mobley, Cunningham unanimous choices for NBA All-Rookie first team

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Brigid Earley backstops Franklin girls’ lacrosse in signature win over Notre Dame Academy-Hingham

Red Sox 5, Astros 1

Nick Pivetta silences the Astros bats to help Red Sox win series against Houston

Business

Battle for Mariupol draws toward close after surrender

The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who held out inside a pulverized steel plant had surrendered.

Fidelity’s on a hiring boom. Abby Johnson talks about why.

The CEO spoke Tuesday night to Chamber of Commerce about hiring surge, return-to-office, and crypto.

Head of Mass. Taxpayers Foundation to step down at year’s end

Google’s Russian subsidiary will file for bankruptcy, citing asset seizure

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What happens when you tell the truth about racism in America?

LOVE LETTERS

I live with my elderly mother. Will anyone want to date me?

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, May 16-22

COOKING

Take your cookout to the next level with spicy burgers from around the world

metro

‘I can picture the people who eat the food I grow.’ Amid worldwide supply threats, local farmers keep feeding Greater Boston

Mission Hill School investigations total more than $270,000, with more expected in coming months

State health officials confirm rare case of monkeypox in Massachusetts

sports

Tyler Normandie walks it off for Central Catholic in Merrimack Valley Conference win over North Andover

Astros’ Jeremy Peña, New England native and son of a big leaguer, is carving his own path in the majors

Nate Eovaldi’s disastrous outing a location issue, not tipping pitches, Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush says

business

Martin Shkreli, Wall Street’s ‘Pharma Bro,’ is out of prison early

Baker to ask for $100 million more for wind infrastructure

Airbnbs outnumber New York City apartments in hot housing market

politics

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for baby formula shortage

Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary

Nation

911 dispatcher may be fired over handling of Buffalo shooting call

70 New York judges went on a Montauk retreat and 20 came down with COVID

The government’s giving away more rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests. Here’s what you need to know.

World

Moscow casts doubt on prisoner swap; soldier pleads guilty in killing

Federal officials warn of rising cases in US

Japan OKs plan to release Fukushima nuclear plant waste water

opinion

The immigrant vote is not monolithic

I grew up during a time of civil war. My childhood was among the casualties.

May I have a word: Lingering at the table long after the meal has been served

lifestyle

Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador wins NPR Tiny Desk Contest

From GOAT to ‘GROAT’? Tom Brady will executive produce a new Netflix comedy series. And yes, he’ll be in it.

‘Too much mustard’: DJ Steve Aoki airmails first pitch at Fenway

food & dining

Cocktail gardens in bloom; a star pastry chef comes back to Boston

The importance of a grocery store

The Salon, a downtown lounge, finally reopens with an emphasis on local Providence music

travel

Here’s where to get the lowdown on the Cape’s most feared — and misunderstood — visitor

I canceled my flight to Frankfurt, but now I can’t use my credit

This bed and breakfast on Cape Cod was ranked the best in the country by Tripadvisor

Arts

At the ICA, ‘A Place For Me’ breathes new life into an old art form

6 art-school stars from around Boston to watch in 2022

Can art inspire environmental action?

Books

Your guide to the indie bookstores of Cape Cod and the islands

Female desire fuels ‘Little Rabbit’

In new memoir, Viola Davis shares feeling ‘invisible’ growing up in poverty in Central Falls

Movies

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Jessie Buckley stars in ‘Men,’ the horror movie as meditation on masculinity

‘I didn’t intend to do an abortion drama,’ says ‘Happening’ director

Television

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford go west for ‘Yellowstone’ origin series

From GOAT to ‘GROAT’? Tom Brady will executive produce a new Netflix comedy series. And yes, he’ll be in it.

Missed connections in ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’

music

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador wins NPR Tiny Desk Contest

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops have some spring in their step

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet announces its 59th-anniversary season

Jean Appolon Expressions works through ‘Traka’

In ‘Sea Sick,’ an expert on oceans sees a world of trouble

globe local

‘I can picture the people who eat the food I grow.’ Amid worldwide supply threats, local farmers keep feeding Greater Boston

Should Massachusetts raise MCAS graduation requirements?

Police come to the rescue of trapped ducklings

Obituaries

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ family dies at 93

John Canley, awarded Medal of Honor 50 years after Tet Offensive, dies at 84

Dr. Barbara Herbert, public health ‘change-maker’ for the at-risk and marginalized, dies at 73