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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Bill Walton’s time in Boston was brief but unforgettable, and we were lucky to have him

Walton touched many lives here, and he was part of one of the greatest teams in NBA history. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

$500 per month in Cambridge — no strings attached. Guaranteed basic income helps working-class families, a study shows.

In addition to helping people buy food, pay rent, and save money, UBI programs are giving them an even more valuable commodity: time. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Outside the Karen Read trial, pink-clad supporters find community

In the sensational murder case, the action isn’t just inside the courtroom. Continue reading →

Politics

He once investigated pensioners who broke the rules on working in retirement. Then he accidentally became one.

In retirement, Glenn Cunha alerted state officials that he mistakenly exceeded a state-imposed cap on what he could earn. Such violations are rarely, if ever, flagged by the retiree, but most don’t have his background. Continue reading →

World

Facing global outrage, Netanyahu calls civilian deaths in Rafah strike ‘tragic accident’

With international condemnation mounting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Monday that the killing of dozens of people a day earlier at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah was “a tragic accident,” but gave no sign of curbing the Israeli offensive in the southern Gaza Strip city. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

The star witness who never testified at Trump’s trial

Prosecutors never called Allen H. Weisselberg to testify, because, although he knows the truth, he has not always told it. Continue reading →

Nation

Storms snarl Memorial Day travel after at least 22 killed

Severe weather stretching across the Midwest and East Coast on Monday disrupted plans for millions of Americans trying to make it home after a busy weekend that was expected to break records for Memorial Day travel. Continue reading →

Nation

Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II

A federal lab tucked away above the bowling alley at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha and a sister lab in Hawaii are steadily answering those lingering questions, aiming to offer 200 families per year the chance to honor their relatives with a proper burial. Continue reading →

The World

World

Onstage, witches and Cossacks strike a chord with Ukrainians

The lines for the show snake down the block, with people waiting for up to seven hours to buy tickets at the theater in downtown Kyiv. Videos of the performance have drawn millions of views online. Continue reading →

World

Papua New Guinea landslide has buried 2,000 people, officials say

More than 2,000 people were buried alive in the landslide that smothered a Papua New Guinea village and work camp on Friday in the country’s remote northern highlands, authorities told the United Nations on Monday. Continue reading →

World

Spying arrests send chill through Britain’s thriving Hong Kong community

Last week, three men were charged in London with gathering intelligence for Hong Kong and forcing entry into a British residence. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Colleges liked protesters. Until they didn’t.

You don’t have to agree with their cause to feel bad for students who are being punished for the exact same behavior colleges tolerated or tacitly encouraged. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Project labor agreements are bad policy

As a judge says, they unfairly limit competition, which is bad for the public. Continue reading →

OPINION

Let’s talk about Donald Trump and American flags

The democracy that those Trump supporters demean gives them the right to that free expression. Continue reading →

Metro

CRIME

Father of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis sues N.H. child protection agency over son’s death

The boy’s mother is charged with his murder, and her then-boyfriend is in prison for manslaughter. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Three little piggies went to a yoga class

Goat yoga became a sensation in 2017. Now piglets are getting in on the act. Continue reading →

K-12

New data show chronic absenteeism drops, with more students back in class

Chronic absenteeism is associated with all sorts of negative consequences for students, including lower graduation rates and lower social engagement. Continue reading →

Sports

on basketball

Jaylen Brown has matured into a superstar — and earning Eastern Conference finals MVP is his reward

Brown was the catalyst to the Celtics' sweep of the Pacers despite the slights and criticism he faced along the way. Continue reading →

Orioles 11, Red Sox 3

Red Sox unravel during both halves of the fourth inning in lopsided loss to Orioles

They could not score with the bases loaded and one out, then committed an error that opened the floodgates for a five-run outburst. Continue reading →

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Celtics better late, leave Pacers in dust on way to NBA Finals, and other observations from 105-102 Game 4 win

Derrick White made a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and the Celtics made it stand up to close out the series sweep. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 6 at TD Garden. Continue reading →

Business

Business

For Boston residents returning from prison, a new fund aims to provide a financial lifeline

The Fountain Fund, launching in Boston in July, will offer low-interest loans of up to $15,000 and financial planning for formerly incarcerated residents. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Think you’re buying Tanglewood concert tickets from the BSO? Make sure you double check.

Joe Berger paid $822 for four tickets on a ticket resale website thinking he was on the BSO’s official site, where equivalent tickets were available for only $316. Continue reading →

Energy

From oil to electricity: New England’s biggest battery facility could soon rise in Everett

Jupiter Power’s proposal to build grid-scale batteries across 20 acres would be among the largest such project in New England. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle

“As a Celtic, Bill overcame years of debilitating injuries, regained his zest for the game, and helped guide the 1986 Boston Celtics championship with both his play and his spirit,” the Celtics said in a statement. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Zack Norman, actor who juggled multiple professions, dies at 83

In addition to small but memorable roles in “Romancing the Stone” and “Cadillac Man,” he was a producer, art investor, painter, and sometimes real estate developer. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

My partner’s mother is breaking the law

I’m worried about my connection to what she does. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

The festival's last day featured the R-rated rapper, plus sets from Chappell Roan, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Hozier, the Killers, and many more. Continue reading →

Movies

A Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

"This is a dude who reminds me of a guy I know, because I’m him," Cook says about Conor Holway, who persuaded the comedian and actor to take part in his next project. Continue reading →