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Monday, July 1, 2024
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Racial discrimination complaints mount in Metco program as families seek legal action

As racial tensions have intensified nationwide, the amount of discrimination Metco children have experienced from their classmates and educators has become more prevalent, parents and advocates say, prompting some parents to seek legal recourse. Continue reading →

Economy

LGBTQ+ couples used to flock to Provincetown to say ‘I do.’ Do they still?

Twenty years ago, P-town was the go-to destination for gay weddings. What’s happened since has been full of ups and downs for vendors. Continue reading →

Higher Education

In presidential search, Boston College faces choice between continuity and renewal

Under the Rev. William Leahy’s leadership, Boston College has become richer, bigger, more selective, and more academically prestigious. At the same time, however, he has been criticized for slow-walking efforts to make the school more welcoming to LGBTQ+ students. Continue reading →

Climate

Facing unique climate challenges, Boston’s cultural centerpieces take key steps toward sustainability

A city mandate requires Boston’s largest buildings to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A nonprofit is helping cultural institutions take the first big steps. Continue reading →

The Nation

Climate

Facing unique climate challenges, Boston’s cultural centerpieces take key steps toward sustainability

A city mandate requires Boston’s largest buildings to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A nonprofit is helping cultural institutions take the first big steps. Continue reading →

Politics

Nothing to see here? White House portrays Biden’s debate performance as a blip.

The president has spent the past three days downplaying its impact, blaming the media for failing to report on Trump’s lies and insisting that voters thought his rival did worse. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden aides plotted debate strategy for months. Then it all collapsed.

Those who were part of President Biden's debate preparation said he was prepared and would perform well. Some said the debate might even be boring. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia maintains punishing pace of deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities

A deadly missile strike in Vilniansk was one of a series of attacks across Ukraine, which have killed at least 24 civilians since Friday evening, Continue reading →

World

Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem

The divisive order could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel wages war in Gaza. Continue reading →

World

Biden’s debate performance raises alarm in Israel

Israeli commentators from across the political spectrum warned that Iran and its proxies could try to exploit Biden’s apparent weakness. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court’s dangerous power grab

Its decision on Friday overturning the Chevron doctrine is the latest in a string of rulings to upend court precedent in a way that is dangerous for the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A man, a bear, and a woman walk into the woods

Online readers had a lot to say about Christine Mehta's Ideas essay in which she reflected on which she'd rather encounter alone on a hiking trail — a man or a bear. Continue reading →

OPINION

The cost of ambition

My supervisor was attending an academic conference — several days, cutting-edge topics — but he had come mostly to hear an especially famous speaker. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

In Read case, judge has few options to resolve deadlocked jury

If the jury remains deadlocked in the trial of Karen Read, the judge will try to encourage jurors to keep trying, without pressuring them Continue reading →

NH SPORTS

This N.H. axe-throwing champion proved he’s a cut above the rest

27-year-old Austin Agosti of Nashua takes the title at the International Axe Throwing Championship in Canada. Continue reading →

K-12

Inflation is costing Mass. students hundreds of millions. Now, Gateway Cities and advocates are calling on the state to increase school aid.

Inflation is costing Massachusetts districts more than $460 million in state aid, the progressive think tank MassBudget calculated. Continue reading →

Sports

GOLF | US SENIOR OPEN

Hiroyuki Fujita’s US Senior Open run finally slows, but only because of stormy weather at Newport CC

An attempt at a wire-to-wire win will continue Monday for Fujita, who will return to the course with a three-shot lead over Richard Bland. Continue reading →

bruins

If rumors prove true, Bruins could open free agency with a bang by signing center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov

The two impact acquisitions likely would eat up more than half of the $21 million-plus budget general manager Don Sweeney will have in hand for Monday’s start of NHL free agency. Continue reading →

Red Sox 4, Padres 1

Josh Winckowski silences Padres as Red Sox stave off weekend sweep, look ahead to second-half surge

Winckowski threw five scoreless innings as the Red Sox snapped a three-game losing streak. Next up is a six-game game road trip to play the Marlins and Yankees. Continue reading →

Business

NH SPORTS

This N.H. axe-throwing champion proved he’s a cut above the rest

27-year-old Austin Agosti of Nashua takes the title at the International Axe Throwing Championship in Canada. Continue reading →

Business

Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking?

A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores Continue reading →

Business

Six things to know about the state’s deal with Uber and Lyft

Concerns have arisen, alongside the celebrations, over drivers’ lack of full employment protections and possible increases to rider fares. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Jamie Kellner, TV Executive Who Started Fox and WB, Dies at 77

One of the most successful television executives of his generation, Mr. Kellner had a knack for capturing young viewers — first men at Fox, then women at WB. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ann Lurie, a nurse who became a prominent philanthropist, dies at 79

The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Foundation and Lurie Investments gave away hundreds of millions of dollars, mainly to hospitals and universities. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Paul Sperry, Tenor who specialized in American song, dies at 90

Paul Sperry, a tenor who championed little-known American art song and spiky contemporary works, and was praised for his incisive performances of the classics, died June 13 in New York. He was 90. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

Janet Jackson shows versatility, joy at TD Garden

There were enough tweaks in the current iteration of the show to make it a different experience, and possibly a more fully realized one, than Jackson's concert last year at Xfinity Center. Continue reading →

Names

What to do on July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

What better way to spend the holiday than in one of the nation’s most historic cities? Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Justin Timberlake is all business at TD Garden

The choreography, the weightless falsetto, and even the joy of performing that he presents are all things baked into his very core. Continue reading →