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YA author Melissa Albert explores ‘the world slightly tilted’ in ‘Our Crooked Hearts’

The author of “The Hazel Wood” discusses her new release ahead of a stop at An Unlikely Story in Plainville.

Welcome Home, devoted to helping families in need, expands in West Newton
The nonprofit provides donated household goods to people moving out of shelters, to immigrants new to the area, and more.

These are the 2022 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winners
The awards are an annual prize for children’s and young adult literature. Winners and honorees will be celebrated in October.

‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’ coming to Boston this fall with old-timey entertainment and beverages
Harpoon Brewery in the Seaport is hosting the show, which includes a beer garden, under a big top Oct. 12-Nov. 6.

Gourmet Dumpling House announces it will close its doors in Chinatown after 15 years

The beloved restaurant announced it would be shuttering its Boston location on July 1 “due to the lease term.” Its Cambridge location, called Dumpling House, will remain open.

Science and music collide in ‘Black Hole Symphony’ at the Museum of Science

A new collaboration of music, art, and science by the Multiverse Concert Series offers an opportunity to learn a lot more about these mysteries of the cosmos.

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YA author Melissa Albert explores ‘the world slightly tilted’ in ‘Our Crooked Hearts’

Lisa Donovan, ‘Matty in the Morning’ cohost, returns to the airwaves after month-long hiatus

Welcome Home, devoted to helping families in need, expands in West Newton

Gourmet Dumpling House announces it will close its doors in Chinatown after 15 years

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Tiffani Faison thanks supporters after receiving ‘hateful’ backlash following first pitch on Pride Night at Fenway

Celebrity chef Tiffani Faison fulfilled a bucket list moment when she threw out the first pitch on Pride Night at Fenway Park, where she was joined by three drag queens who cheered her on. But the renowned restauranteur said the moment was marred by a wave of negative comments from online trolls.

7 fun ideas to celebrate Father’s Day in Greater Boston

If you’re looking for last-minute ways to make this Father’s Day special, you’ve come to the right place.

Coolidge Corner Theatre brings free Science on the Screen events to the Greenway

Created in partnership with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the film series will present three 35mm screenings throughout the summer — starting with Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 horror-thriller, “The Birds.”

12 books with New England ties perfect to read on the beach

From tales of glamorous hotels in Nantucket to elite summer camps on lakes in Vermont to tumultuous last-minute weddings on the Cape, here are 12 brand-new beach reads brimming with sunshine, sand, romance, and intrigue.

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Kim Kardashian accused of permanently damaging Marilyn Monroe’s iconic JFK dress

Scott Fortner posted to The Marilyn Monroe Collection website that the sequined dress, the most expensive Monroe dress ever sold at an auction at $4.8 million, he said, now has rips and tears down the back and crystals missing, with “some literally hanging on by threads.”

Celebrate Juneteenth at these 14 Boston-area events

Our picks for how to make the most of this year’s Juneteenth celebration — from poetry slams to free book fairs to family-friendly days at the beach.

King Boston’s Embrace Ideas Festival to deliver five days of education, discussion, and togetherness across the city

In the week leading up to Juneteenth, King Boston, a nonprofit program of the Boston Foundation, will host the first-ever Embrace Ideas Festival.

David Allan Boucher, host of ‘Bedtime Magic’ on 106.7 FM, announces he’ll retire after 40 years

David Allan Boucher, host of “Bedtime Magic,” told listeners Wednesday night that he’s retiring, ending a four-decade run as host of Magic 106.7′s popular nighttime radio show.