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Tuesday, May 5, 2026


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Today's Headlines

Warmest day yet: A touch of summer is upon us, but a wind advisory continues.
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Metro


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Is it ‘the Back Bay’ or just ‘Back Bay’? The answer might surprise you.

When it comes to Boston neighborhoods, using the definite article is far from definitive.
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Politics


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Biden re-enters political arena with Koh endorsement. Will Democratic voters even want him back?

Former president Joe Biden endorsed Dan Koh, a former White House official, in Massachusetts' Sixth Congressional District Democratic primary.
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In hospice care with his health failing, Barney Frank would like a word with the Democratic Party

In an interview from his Maine home, Frank said he hopes to use his “own reputation of being on the left to legitimize dissent with those on the left who were … advocating politically toxic agendas.”
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Mass. providers brace for abortion pill legal battles after high court temporarily blocks restrictions

A Supreme Court order restoring access to mailed abortion pills offers temporary relief to Massachusetts providers, who have become a national hub for care amid a rapidly shifting legal battle over mifepristone.
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Energy


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Gas station owners squeezed as prices hit over $4 a gallon for just the third time in US history

“The simple fact is that when gas prices go up, all of us are suffering, whether you are a single store like me or a chain of 80 or 100 stores,” said Alex Weatherall, the owner of Sherborn Market and Fuel.
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Nation


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Did school cellphone bans work? New study finds mixed results.

The bans have achieved only some of the goals that educators and parents hoped for, at least so far, according to a new study.
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Trump administration orders rapid end to some hunting rules on federal lands

The Trump administration has directed national recreation areas, seashores, wildlife refuges, and other public lands to immediately lift dozens of restrictions on hunting and trapping, internal Interior Department documents show.
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A strong El Niño may be coming. Global warming is changing its effects.

The winds above the Pacific are shifting, the ocean is releasing stored-up heat, and a cascade of effects on rain, droughts, and wildfires could be on its way.
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Strikes in UAE, Oman, and at sea strain Iran truce to the breaking point

Violence flared anew in and around the Persian Gulf on Monday, as the United Arab Emirates said Iran had fired missiles and drones at its territory and the US military said it sank several Iranian military boats, straining the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East.
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With world distracted by war, extremist settlers intensify attacks in West Bank

When Israeli settlers attacked his West Bank village, Moatasem Odeh saw his son Amir, 28, fatally shot. Then he was stabbed repeatedly and beaten unconscious.
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A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus

Cape Verde’s Health Ministry said Monday that for now, it will not allow the ship to dock because of public health concerns and that it would stay in open waters close to shore.
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Editorials


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CVS affiliation with Mass General Brigham could increase primary care access, but at what cost?

One commissioner worried about “primary care light at full cost."
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‘I live for your performances’: Elder clowns bring joy to nursing home residents

Hearts and Noses uses therapeutic clowning to connect with seniors.
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Will Minogue’s Trump ties, abortion stance make him unelectable in Mass.?

Give the GOP gubernatorial candidate credit for candor. But that kind of candor makes what is already a tough sell for a Republican even tougher.
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Is it ‘the Back Bay’ or just ‘Back Bay’? The answer might surprise you.

When it comes to Boston neighborhoods, using the definite article is far from definitive.
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Metro


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In hospice care with his health failing, Barney Frank would like a word with the Democratic Party

In an interview from his Maine home, Frank said he hopes to use his “own reputation of being on the left to legitimize dissent with those on the left who were … advocating politically toxic agendas.”
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Health


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Tewksbury Hospital allows, but limits, use of pepper sprays on campus

This is the latest change in security protocols at a hospital struggling with overcrowding and a complicated patient population.
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Sports






Red Sox


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Roman Anthony wrist injury overshadows solid Payton Tolle start, Red Sox win over Tigers

Tolle allowed two unearned runs on one hit over seven innings and struck out eight with one walk in one of the best starts of his nascent career.
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Bruins


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The Bruins enter the offseason with the challenge of meeting their reestablished high expectations

Boston won't surprise teams next season, and they'll need to make upgrades this offseason to make a real challenge for the Stanley Cup.
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Patriots


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Former assistant coach Dante Scarnecchia has high praise for Patriots draft picks

The former Patriots assistant really liked what he saw from first-round pick Caleb Lomu (Utah) and sixth-round selection Dametrious Crownover (Texas A&M).
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Mass. is looking at first-in-the-nation rules for e-bikes, mopeds, and scooters

On Monday, Governor Maura Healey took aim at growing worries about e-bike use, filing the Ride Safe Act — rules that would regulate where and how e-bikes, mopeds, and scooters can operate, based on speed capability.
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‘Mind your business, ya goob’: Readers rip my call for a return to the office

Readers didn’t pull any punches when lambasting last week's column that argued Boston’s economy would get a much-needed boost if more employers required workers to return to the office full time.
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Newsflash: One-size-fits-all office schedules don’t work anymore

Fidelity may be bringing workers back to the office full-time. But other Boston employers shouldn't necessarily follow suit.
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Obituaries






Obituaries


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John Sterling, theatrical Yankees broadcaster known for enduring home run calls, dies at 87

He had called 5,420 regular-season games plus 211 postseason games when he retired in April 2024 just after the season’s start.
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John Sterling, theatrical Yankees broadcaster known for enduring home run calls, dies at 87

He had called 5,420 regular-season games plus 211 postseason games when he retired in April 2024 just after the season’s start.
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Television


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On ‘Matlock,’ the homefront is where the heart is

The rapport between Kathy Bates and Sam Anderson, as wife and husband, is a key element of the legal drama.
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Love Letters


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They said they’re too busy to date, but is that true?

They seem interested until I ask for a number.
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Books


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Laura Zigman’s love-hate relationship with the publishing industry lies at the root of her latest novel

The Cambridge author doomscrolled her way to “The Author Weekend” — a darkly funny fiction packed with revenge, fandom, and catharsis.
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