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Friday, June 10, 2022
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Politics

Jan. 6 committee blames Trump for insurrection, says it was an ‘attempted coup’

With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of the deadly violence and startling testimony from Trump’s most inner circle, the committee provided gripping detail in contending that Trump’s repeated lies about election fraud and his public effort to stop Joe Biden’s victory led to the attack and imperiled American democracy. Continue reading →

Jobs

‘I’m so much stronger now’: How remote work is helping women in the workplace

Making a career move no longer requires uprooting your family, making frequent business trips, or spending long hours at the office. That’s significant for women who tend to shoulder a greater share of domestic duties. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. lawmakers override Baker veto, allow driver’s licenses for residents without legal immigration status

The new law, which follows decades of advocacy in Massachusetts, takes effect July 1, 2023. But Republicans may try to overturn measure at the ballot box this fall. Continue reading →

Marijuana

Local marijuana fees soar past $50 million as industry decries municipal ‘slush funds’

A new study by researchers at Northeastern raises fresh questions about so-called impact fees as legislators debate a crackdown on the practice. Continue reading →

Investigations

Mayor Wu, under pressure, releases more BPD records from former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

The 100-plus pages of internal affairs documents expose “systemic failures” 25 years ago, Wu told reporters Thursday, but failed to answer a key question: Who made the decision that allowed Rose to return to the force on full duty without any discipline? Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

House approves ‘red flag’ gun bill unlikely to pass Senate

The House approved a “red flag” bill Thursday that would allow families, police, and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden administration to set rules of the road for charging electric vehicles

Electric vehicle charging stations built with federal dollars should be positioned along Interstates every 50 miles, be able to recharge cars quickly, and be located no more than a mile from a major highway, according to new rules proposed by the Biden administration on Thursday. Continue reading →

Nation

The new abortion bans: almost no exceptions for rape, incest, or health

Before Roe v. Wade, some states that had outlawed abortion began permitting it in limited circumstances: in cases of rape or incest, or to preserve the health of the woman. However, some new antiabortion state laws do not have such allowances. Continue reading →

The World

World

Chinese pilots sent a message. US allies said they went too far.

Chinese jets repeatedly buzzed a Canadian plane monitoring North Korea, sometimes coming so close that the pilots could see each other. Hundreds of miles to the south, a Chinese fighter plane sprayed metallic chaff in the path of an Australian surveillance craft, a maneuver that Australia called “very dangerous.” Continue reading →

World

3 foreigners who fought for Ukraine sentenced to death

Two British citizens and a Moroccan were sentenced to death Thursday for fighting on Ukraine’s side, in a punishment handed down by the country’s pro-Moscow rebels. Continue reading →

World

Smashed buildings in Mariupol produce ‘caravan of death’

The human cost of the war in Ukraine mounted as workers pulled up to 100 bodies from each smashed building in the devastated city of Mariupol — a gruesome effort that one official described as an “endless caravan of death.” Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Justice demands a look-back at felony-murder cases

The SJC decision in the Pope case didn’t address the need for systemic reform. Continue reading →

OPINION

The changing face of Pride

Debates about who and what to include have defined the annual LGBTQ celebration since the beginning. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Long past time to lift veil on sordid history of state institutions

Identifying people so wrongly treated is a means of conferring a degree of belated dignity and a way — fundamental to preventing future recurrence of such practices — to put human faces on policies that oppressed and discarded disabled people. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Commercial driver from Westfield killed while delivering granite for Seaport landscaping project

A man was killed in the Seaport on Thursday morning during an accident involving curbstones that were being dropped off at a storage area, authorities said. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Methuen fires police captain after report finds he lied to protect former Chief Joseph Solomon

Captain Greg Gallant allegedly lied about the role of his former boss in crafting a fraudulent union contract that would have paid top officers up to $500,000. Continue reading →

Transportation

MBTA, facing grave financial crisis, avoids fiscal cliff for another year using one-time federal funds

Before the pandemic, fare revenue made up around ⅓ of the MBTA’s operating revenue. For the upcoming fiscal year, the MBTA estimates it will get around 19 percent of its revenue from fares. Without additional funding for its operations, T riders could face service cuts, experts warn. Continue reading →

Sports

Chad Finn

It took a while for Marcus Smart to get going. Then, he hit some of Game 3′s most important shots.

Smart was essential in helping the Celtics control the game, build upon their lead in the fourth quarter, and take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

Defense has always been part of the Celtics’ DNA, and it may lead them to Banner No. 18

After watching an 18-point lead disappear in the third quarter, the Celtics locked down the Warriors and held them to just 11 points in the fourth. Continue reading →

red sox notebook

Trying to keep things loose, Kevin Plawecki takes measure of Red Sox’ personalities

Each day, Plawecki asks a teammate, “Hey, where you at today?” The personality can measure from 1-10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest. Continue reading →

Business

Retail

Life Is Better: How one optimistic apparel brand thrived in the pandemic

The Boston-based apparel maker faced bankruptcy early in the pandemic and then turned things around, doubling revenue since 2019. Here’s how. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Weekly home rentals near the US Open listed for up to $100,000

Homeowners were betting that golf fans would pay tens of thousands for rentals near the venue in Brookline. Continue reading →

Business

Change at the top of Liberty Mutual as CEO David Long is set to retire

The Boston-based insurance giant announced on Thursday that Timothy Sweeney, 57, would be promoted from president to chief executive in January. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

TELEVISION REVIEW

In ‘Dark Winds,’ a vivid portrait of Indigenous culture elevates a murder mystery

Zahn McClarnon is mesmerizing as Joe Leaphorn, the Tribal Police chief who is investigating murders on the Navajo Nation reservation in the six-part AMC drama. Continue reading →

Music

At 82, Herbie Hancock is ever the adventurer

More so than just about all of his peers, predecessors, and heirs, the great keyboardist has been committed to stylistic change. He comes to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, N.H., June 14-15 for a rare set of club dates. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Jurassic World Dominion’: An extinction-level event

Laura Dern, Sam Neill, and Jeff Goldblum from ‘Jurassic Park’ join Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and a whole lot of dinosaurs. Continue reading →