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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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Health

How should Massachusetts’ next governor tackle inequities? Five health leaders share their insights.

A top health association is asking candidates for governor to detail their plans for eliminating health disparities. And they want the answers, in writing. Continue reading →

Politics

From stagflation to the ‘misery index,’ some economists fear a 1970s redux

The misery index adds together two major indicators that speak to the nation’s economic strength: the monthly consumer price index and the unemployment rate. Continue reading →

Vermont

Our greatest athlete is a 64-year-old moose antler hunter from Vermont

Over the last four decades, Will Staats has established himself as the premier moose shed hunter in New England with a simple strategy. He out-walks his competition. And one unsuspecting reporter. Continue reading →

Nation

What drives mass shooters? Grievance, despair, and anger are more likely triggers than mental illness, experts say.

The motivations of mass shooters are hard to parse because many die at the scene of their attacks and leave nothing behind to explain their actions. But research has shown the causal link between mental illness and mass violence is tenuous. Continue reading →

World

100 days of war: Death, destruction, and loss

One hundred days ago, before sunrise, Russia launched artillery strikes on Ukraine before sending troops racing toward major cities, beginning a war against a much smaller country and outnumbered military that seemed destined to quickly topple the government in Kyiv. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Former Trump adviser charged with contempt for defying Jan. 6 subpoena

Prosecutors said the adviser to former president Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, failed to appear for a deposition or provide documents to congressional investigators in response to a subpoena issued Feb. 9 by the House committee. Continue reading →

Nation

Grim stretch of American shootings continues at a church and a funeral

The spate of gun violence in the United States continued Thursday in the Midwest with separate shootings at a church parking lot and a funeral that left more Americans killed or wounded. Continue reading →

COVID-19

CDC has recommended booster shots for those 50 and over. But only 17.5 percent of those eligible in Mass. have gone ahead and done it.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that people 50 and older get a second COVID-19 booster shot, but Massachusetts residents have not jumped at the opportunity. Continue reading →

The World

World

St. Paul’s service celebrates queen in her absence

With fanfares, pageantry, and the ceremonial precision at which Britain excels, Queen Elizabeth II’s seven decades as monarch were celebrated in her absence Friday at a religious service that saw a carefully choreographed appearance for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan. Continue reading →

World

UN says 19 civilians killed in Yemen despite 2-month truce

At least 19 civilians, including three children, have been killed in Yemen over the past two months, despite a nationwide ceasefire, a UN official said Friday. Continue reading →

World

At least 4 killed as train derails in southern German Alps

A train accident in the Alps in southern Germany on Friday left at least four people dead and many more injured, authorities said. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Meet the TikToker bridging the Spanish-language news gap

Carlos Eduardo Espina’s videos are in Spanish and they are free. Through quick but engaging clips, he delivers an array of information that’s relevant to his Spanish-speaking followers. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Keeping Sonia Chang-Díaz off the primary ballot would be bad for Democrats

Putting the state senator on the ballot would make the Democratic party more democratic, and would make Maura Healey a better candidate. Continue reading →

OPINION

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, June 4-10

Panel discussions around Boston, June 4-10. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

‘I need people here cheering.’ Cliff divers leap, twist, turn, and plunge from top of the ICA

Divers in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will compete Friday afternoon and Saturday in the Seaport District. The season opening Boston event will be the only stop in North America. Continue reading →

Metro

He was playing a song by The Lumineers on a public piano in Boston. Then a band member walked by and joined in.

In a remarkable twist of fate, Jeremiah Fraites was walking through Downtown Crossing on his day off from touring Tuesday when he overheard Sam Spencer on the piano nearby, playing a song Fraites had co-written. Continue reading →

Metro

US Attorney Rachael Rollins opens probe of racism in Everett city government

The investigation comes as allegations of racism have placed Everett under a spotlight. Though the city — just across the Mystic River from Boston — has a majority of Black and Latino residents, its politics don’t reflect that change. Continue reading →

Sports

red sox notebook

Xander Bogaerts takes his place in Red Sox history, sets club record for games played at shortstop

Xander Bogaerts became the Red Sox' all-time leader in games played at shortstop (1,094) Friday night, passing Everett Scott, who played 1,093 games from 1914-21. Continue reading →

CHAD FINN

When the Celtics (and Jayson Tatum) needed it, Jaylen Brown stepped up. You saw what happened next.

Ime Udoka and Al Horford (who had a career night of his own) both said it after the game — it was Brown who made the difference in Game 1, and now the Celtics are riding high. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

No one came up bigger in Game 1 than Big Al Horford, and it’s fitting he delivered the Celtics a victory

The big man — who had been cast away, tossed aside — celebrated his 36th birthday in a way no one else could, with a fourth quarter that cemented the win. Continue reading →

Business

Business

US added 390,000 jobs in May amid efforts to cool the economy

Job gains maintained their impressive run in May, even as government policymakers took steps to cool the economy and ease inflation. The Labor Department reported Friday that employers added 390,000 jobs. Continue reading →

Retail

‘Like old Harvard Square’: Revered Cambridge florist reopens in new home

Longtime manager and new owner Stephen Zedros reopened Brattle Square Florist at 52 Brattle St. Continue reading →

Technology

Amazon opens Seaport office tower for around 2,000 employees

The 17-story building, which houses technology and corporate employees, opened in phases starting in February. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

In ART’s ‘1776,’ the founding of a nation, with liberty and justice for some

Co-directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus and featuring a multiracial, multi-ethnic cast of female, trans, and non-binary actors, the ART production emphasizes the contradiction at the heart of the Declaration of Independence: its silence on slavery. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Ringo gets by with a little help from his All Starrs

With touring bandmates who include Edgar Winter, Men at Work's Colin Hay, and the Average White Band's Hamish Stuart, the ex-Beatle appeared to be doing what he loves at Thursday night's show at the Wang. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

A historic rescue boat is coming to Boston Harbor, and you can tour it

The 1938 vessel, “Fire Fighter,” will make a splash with a water demonstration in Boston Harbor Monday and tours for guests. Continue reading →