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Shooting fears sow chaos at San Francisco, New York City Pride events

Fears of active shooters at Pride events in New York City and San Francisco caused chaos Sunday, overshadowing the celebrations amid heightening concerns about previous shootings at LGBTQ spaces and the frequency of mass shootings in the United States.

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Injured in Vietnam, John Eade, 79, became a leader in politics, government, and architecture

From Vietnam to Boston City Hall, Mr. Eade was praised for his courage and exacting sense of right and wrong.

We’ll see showers later Monday, but sunshine will dominate this week

Tuesday is shaping up to be a stunning late-June day with dry and warm air, along with tons of sunshine.

Homegrown finalist Mary Skipper feels a call to lead in BPS: ‘I need to not be a bystander’

Mary Skipper has seen the superintendent job in Boston open up before, but this time felt different, and struck her as a calling she could not ignore.

Tommy Welch has successfully run a mini-district inside BPS. Can he do the same citywide?

Tommy Welch has run his 7,000-student region, which encompasses East Boston, the North End, and Charlestown, like a mini-district by building relationships through frequent visits.

Fears of drugged drinks at Boston bars are widespread and growing

Social media is rife with stories, mostly from young women, who suspect their drinks were spiked or “roofied” at some of the area's most popular bars and nightclubs in recent months. Now police departments are raising the alarm.

Former commercial fisherman starts sea kelp farm as a do-no-harm response to pandemic she can pass on to her kids

Azure Cygler owns Rhody Wild Sea Gardens, a sugar kelp farm in Narragansett Bay

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Vaccine resources: What you need to know

When you’re eligible, how to make an appointment, and everything else you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts.

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Experts expect subvariants to cause ‘substantial’ summer cases of COVID-19

School bathroom closures statewide drive rising tensions, pushback

Do you know where your chicken wings come from? Explosion of virtual restaurants fuels health concerns

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Rhode Island political news: June 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

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R.I. Democrats endorse McKee, Magaziner, Diossa, Matos

At the Democratic Party Convention on Sunday, the party's executive director Kate Coyne-McCoy stepped down, saying she is being “called back to national organizing” following US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

5-year-old boy unresponsive after being pulled from pond in Sandwich

A 5-year-old boy was unresponsive after he was pulled from the water at Snake Pond Beach in the Forestdale section of Sandwich on Sunday evening, police said.

Three teens killed, one seriously injured, in Brimfield crash

Three male teenagers were killed, and a fourth was seriously injured, in a violent car crash in the woods off a rural stretch of road early Sunday morning, State Police said.

MBTA resumes full service on Green, Orange lines after repairs made beneath Government Center Garage

The MBTA resumed full service on the Green and Orange lines on Sunday evening, three days after service through downtown was abruptly halted following the discovery of a deteriorating support column beneath the Government Center Garage.

Boston hits 90 degrees for first time in 2022, hotter temperatures are coming

The temperature in Boston hit 90 degrees at 5 p.m. Sunday, marking the first time in 302 days that such heat has hit the city.

Police arrest 16-year-old East Boston boy for OUI after scooter crash

An unnamed 16-year-old from East Boston was allegedly intoxicated and driving a scooter the wrong way on Helen Street onto Bernard Street at about 2:53 a.m. when he collided with a Boston police cruiser, police said in a statement.

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Injured in Vietnam, John Eade, 79, became a leader in politics, government, and architecture

Danish ex-foreign minister Uffe Ellemann-Jensen dies at 80

Haleh Afshar, who fought for rights of Muslim women, dies at 77

Hall of Fame NFL running back Hugh McElhenny dies at 93

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Highlighting Pride Month, Roxbury Film Festival, and Black Music Month during ‘Black News Hour’

During this episode of “Black News Hour,” The Globe’s Jeneé Osterheldt and Tiana Woodard heard from guests about the Roxbury Film Festival starting this month, along with Black Music Month and Pride Month, which span the month of June.

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Bridgewater police honor K-9 after dog’s unexpected death

Police officers and K-9 teams from around the region gathered at Angel View Pet Cemetery in Middleborough to say goodbye to Papi, a 9-year-old German Shepherd from Slovakia.

15-year Army veteran to oversee Medford’s veterans services

Jeremy David Johns was selected by Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn to fill the vacant position.

Housing goes solar for low-income residents in Lynn, Chelsea

A local nonprofit that provides low-income people with housing and other services recently found a way to contribute to the fight against climate change.

A baby deer gets trapped, and an animal control officer comes to the rescue
A fawn gets rescued, a lost cockatiel turns up in a garage, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

Quincy College teaches students how to farm in the water with free aquaculture camp
Quincy College is offering secondary school students a free summer program to learn about aquaculture — the practice of breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

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A baby deer gets trapped, and an animal control officer comes to the rescue

Housing goes solar for low-income residents in Lynn, Chelsea

News flash: Fireworks are back!

E-mails show officials were slow to fix stairs at JFK/UMass Station where professor fell to his death

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Buttonwoods Museum reimagines how to tell Haverhill’s history

The Buttonwoods Museum is embarking on a project aimed at re-energizing the Water Street institution and making it more representative of Haverhill's diverse population.

‘A topic that resonates’: Documentary on loneliness brings people together at West Newton Cinema

More than 130 people gathered together in the West Newton Cinema on June 15 to watch “All the Lonely People,” a documentary on loneliness and social isolation before and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newton Highlands Village Day festival celebrates the ‘Highlands and life’

After missing two years due to the pandemic, more than a thousand visitors celebrated the 45th annual Newton Highlands Village Day street festival and 5K road race June 12.

Neither snow nor rain? Mail delivery in Newton hit by staffing shortages

Newton is one of many cities around the country experiencing staffing shortages with the United States Postal Service — straining workers, causing disruptions in mail delivery, and leaving some residents wondering why their mailboxes are empty.

Newton School Committee picks former Brockton superintendent as interim leader

Newton’s School Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved Kathleen Smith, a longtime Brockton educator and former superintendent, to lead the city’s school system as its interim leader for the coming academic year.

Newton officials press state for $85 million to upgrade commuter rail stations

Members of the Newton City Council and the city’s mayor are asking state lawmakers for $85 million to help cover the cost for long-sought upgrades at the city’s three Commuter Rail stations.

Newton leaders push back on MBTA proposal to slash seven express bus routes

Newton’s leaders are pushing back on a sweeping redesign of the MBTA’s bus network that would scale back the number of express bus routes serving the city.

Live music is now on the menu around Greater Boston

As more people grow comfortable gathering again, some are finding they don’t need to venture all the way into the big city to enjoy live music.