Nation

New Mexico wildfire burn scar has forest officials worried

Elsewhere, 150 firefighters continued to battle a wind-driven fire that has burned more than 8½ square miles of grass, brush, and salt cedar at the Arizona-California border. Continue reading →

Nation

Panic over active shooter rumors leads to stampede, injuries in Brooklyn venue

A spokesman for the New York Police Department said a “loud disturbance” after the world lightweight championship match caused people to start running just after midnight on Sunday, and that early reports swirling on social media of shots fired were “incorrect.” Continue reading →

Nation

‘Progress is possible’ on gun legislation after Uvalde shooting

In the years since Sandy Hook, there have been plenty of discussions in Washington, but no significant federal legislation has been passed to tighten gun laws. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine strikes back in south; Zelensky visits eastern front

President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany sought to revive diplomatic discussions during an 80-minute phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Continue reading →

World

After Sunday’s vote, Colombia’s election heads to a runoff

If the results hold, Gustavo Petro, a leftist, and Rodolfo Hernández, a right-wing populist, will compete in a runoff election June 19 that is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in the country’s history. Continue reading →

World

Agatha, now a hurricane, heads to the Mexican coast

Hurricane Agatha, the first named storm this year in the eastern Pacific, is rapidly intensifying, packing winds of up to 110 mph and heavy rains that threaten to unleash potentially fatal floods and mudslides, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Honoring their sacrifice by caring for the living

Memorial Day should be a time to remember but also to help those who returned home. Continue reading →

OPINION

Patents are only as good as the laws and rules intended to enforce them

Maintaining the status quo in our patent system puts American innovators at a disadvantage to their international competitors. Continue reading →

OPINION

Brookline’s Black students have the right to achieve. Why won’t the schools let us?

Brookline has a track record of sweeping racism under the rug. Continue reading →

Marijuana

Sununu signals pivot for New England’s last ‘dry’ state on marijuana

The signing of a legalization bill in Rhode Island this week leaves famously libertarian New Hampshire as the sole bastion of pot prohibition in the region. Continue reading →

Politics

Charlie Baker wrote a book. Here’s what we learned from it.

"Results: Getting Beyond Politics to Get Important Work Done," due to be released Tuesday, is Governor Baker’s version of a public official’s playbook, rather than a traditional memoir. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

In new podcast series, former and current Boston school superintendents reflect on the role — and what the district needs in its next leader

The series, titled “Last Night at School Committee: The Search for a New Boston Superintendent,” was launched this week by the Shah Family Foundation and consists of in-depth conversations with Boston school community members, as well as six former and current BPS superintendents. Continue reading →

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

When things got tough, this Celtics team got tough — and they finally proved they belong with the elite

In the wake of a lost opportunity in Game 6, Boston got off the mat. The result? An NBA Finals berth, the first for the franchise in more than a decade. Continue reading →

Red Sox 12, Orioles 2

Homer-happy Red Sox roll over Orioles, 12-2

Bobby Dalbec, Franchy Cordero, Rafael Devers, Christian Arroyo, and Kiké Hernández all went deep for Boston. Continue reading →

CELTICS 100, HEAT 96 | INSTANT ANALYSIS

Celtics claw out a Game 7 they never trailed, and other observations as they beat the Heat for a spot in the NBA Finals

The Celtics led by 15 after the first quarter and are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, but it was hardly a Sunday night stroll. Continue reading →

Business

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

A partial reopening of stores and offices in Beijing was welcomed by a weary populace and struggling shopkeepers eager for life to return to normal. Continue reading →

Business

Can you put a price on waterfront access? Conservation Law Foundation aims to try.

A new tool aims to establish the value that comes from building along the waterfront. It could help residents and advocates better negotiation public benefits on waterfront development projects in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

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Names

Where to play chess in Boston: 4 places to deliver checkmate around town

If you’re dying to show off your vicious Stafford Gambit prep, or your tactical mastery, or just your love of the game, here are places in the Boston area where you can play chess. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune

Rain and wind sent fans for cover, then another Boston Calling artist abruptly canceled because of COVID. Despite those setbacks, the festival pushed ahead, with several artists, including returning headliners Nine Inch Nails, rising to the occasion. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Ex-husband thinks it’s time to apologize

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →