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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Retail

‘There’s little good news’: Mass. restaurants wrestle with high food and labor costs

Many are still struggling with the economic realities of pandemic life. And this time, there’s no relief coming from Washington. Continue reading →

COVID-19 Vaccines

Omicron booster shots are taking longer than expected. Will the wait be worth it?

Pfizer once promised to make updated COVID shots in 100 days. More than 200 days will have elapsed by the time the FDA meets to discuss plans for those boosters in late June. Continue reading →

Jobs

Two gig drivers’ perspectives, from opposite sides of the independent contractor debate

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart have poured millions to promote a ballot question that would formally establish 200,000 drivers as independent contractors with limited benefits. Drivers have mixed feelings about the move. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Massachusetts gun laws have been proven to work.’ Amid spate of mass shootings, policymakers tout Bay State as blueprint.

In the wake of horrific gun violence, activists and state officials are pointing to Massachusetts as a model, arguing that its rules weaving together background check mandates, far-reaching prohibitions, and local licensing standards should be a guide — if not for Congress, then other states. Continue reading →

K-12

Longtime BPS principal lands top post at Boston Latin School

Jason Gallagher will replace Rachel Skerritt, who announced on March 11 that she will be stepping down at the end of the school year after five years in the post. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Proud Boys charged with sedition in Capitol attack

Enrique Tarrio, former chairman of the Proud Boys, and four other members of the far-right group were indicted Monday for seditious conspiracy in connection with the storming of the Capitol in January 2021, the most serious criminal charges to be brought in the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation of the assault. Continue reading →

Nation

A broken redistricting process winds down, with no repairs in sight

The brutal once-a-decade process of drawing new boundaries for the nation’s 435 congressional districts is limping toward a close with the nation’s two political parties roughly at parity. But the lessons drawn from how they got there offer little cheer for those worried about the direction of the weary American experiment. Continue reading →

Nation

Big-city mayors, furious about mass shootings, fear sweeping gun limits are out of reach

As the mayors filed into the conference room, they received a pamphlet called the “Mass Shooting Protocol” that included practical tips on coordinating with police, setting up family reunification centers, and organizing vigils. Make sure to post updates on a single social media account, the brochure advised. Immediately set up a fund for donations. Keep the media away from victims’ loved ones. Continue reading →

The World

World

UK’s Johnson survives no-confidence vote but is left politically wounded

Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a dramatic no-confidence vote Monday, a too-close-for-comfort result that leaves him badly wounded and sets off a volatile period in British politics as he fights to stay in power and fend off potential challengers in his Conservative Party. Continue reading →

World

Potent weapons reach Ukraine faster than the know-how to use them

Since Russia invaded, NATO nations have upgraded Ukraine’s arsenal with increasingly sophisticated tools, with more promised, like the advanced multiple-launch rocket systems pledged by the United States and Britain. Continue reading →

World

Mexico president will not attend Americas Summit

In a rebuke to President Biden, the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said Monday that he would not attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles after news emerged that the United States would not invite Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan leaders to the meeting. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Understanding the role Massachusetts played in both developing and resisting eugenics

Beacon Hill now has the opportunity to take steps that will make it possible for educators, students, and the general public to understand. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The case for conspiracy goes prime time

January 6 committee must remind Americans of the peril the nation faced. Continue reading →

OPINION

Stop asking parents to release graphic images of their children massacred in school shootings

It’s a cop-out, a red herring type of reaction that won’t have the effect its supporters think it will. Worse, releasing photos of the bodies of slaughtered 10-year-olds could be counterproductive. Continue reading →

Metro

RI BUSINESS

‘We lost the PawSox because of a lack of leadership. And hopefully we don’t lose this,’ mayor says

Facing higher costs, the state is being asked to fund another $30 million for the Tidewater Landing soccer stadium project in Pawtucket. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Harmony Montgomery’s stepmother waives arraignment on charges of lying twice to a grand jury

Kayla Montgomery, the stepmother of Harmony Montgomery who vanished in 2019 and who remains missing, waived arraignment Monday on perjury charges for allegedly lying twice to a grand jury about her work commitments around the time of the child’s disappearance, authorities said. Continue reading →

Metro

In America, we let 18-year-olds buy assault rifles but not a case of beer

What kind of country would allow an 18-year-old like Salvador Ramos, charged with killing 19 fourth-graders and two teachers in Texas, to legally buy a semi-automatic rifle and 375 rounds of ammunition but deem it illegal for him to buy a case of beer? Continue reading →

Sports

celtics

No, Draymond Green shouldn’t have been ejected in Game 2, and eight other thoughts on the NBA Finals

Here's why Draymond Green didn't deserve to get one technical — never mind two — and some other matters. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Second nature: Trevor Story has taken to his new position

The former All-Star shortstop has made his transition to the other side of the bag look maybe not easy, but his elite play around the second-base bag is paying off for the Red Sox. Continue reading →

2022 US Open qualifying

Danny Woodhead’s US Open bid comes up short, and other top stories from final qualifying

The former Patriots running back won’t have a chance to thrill New England fans again this summer after he carded a 10-over (77-73) over 36 holes in final qualifying on Monday in Ohio. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Local venture fund aims to diversify health tech industry

A just-closed $107 million fund launched by former Blue Cross execs has quickly pumped half its money into startups, many woman- or minority-owned Continue reading →

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Hasbro faces moment of truth as it aims to ward off challenge from activist investor

The proxy fight over the company's board of directors that’s barreling to a conclusion this week has shaped up to be a memorable campaign. Continue reading →

Economy

It’s time to bet against America

Our yawning partisan divide has morphed into something even more malignant — something that is a threat to the economy. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

Returning to its roots in Bach, Emmanuel Music hosts pianist Simone Dinnerstein

On Saturday night in Emmanuel Church, the Brooklyn-based pianist made her Emmanuel debut in a performance of two Bach keyboard concertos. Continue reading →

ASK MATTHEW

Sadly, the pickings are slim for TV viewers who can’t afford to stream

With a few exceptions, the networks offer crime franchises like “NCIS” and “FBI,” along with a big slate of game shows and reality contests. However, Peacock is available in a free, ad-supported version — if you can figure out how to load the streamer onto your system. Continue reading →