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May 25, 2024

Despite the state’s efforts, Logan Airport continues to be a front line in the migrant crisis

On a recent night, it was deja vu at Terminal E, as people sprawled out to grab some shut-eye while travelers whisked by with their luggage, en route to Dublin or Doha, Istanbul or Zurich.

It’s been four years since the pandemic shutdowns. Riders in Boston are still waiting extra long for the train.
The lag represents a so-far unfulfilled promise by T General Manager Phillip Eng, who on his first day a little over a year ago vowed to “restore service for people.”

‘Why can’t they work together more?’: In Rome, Healey and Wu partner on tackling climate change. At home, not as much.
Outside the speeches and appearances at Vatican City, Governor Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu are two different leaders who have different visions for the best way to tackle climate change.

ANALYSIS | James Pindell

The now-controversial flag flown at Justice Alito’s beach house? It’s rooted in Massachusetts.

A version of the Pine Tree Flag is still in use in Massachusetts today.

UN court order deepens Israel’s isolation as it fights on in Rafah

A ruling Friday from the International Court of Justice ordering an immediate halt to Israel’s military offensive in Rafah marked a stunning rebuke of the Israeli leadership’s prosecution of the war in Gaza, including the decision to send troops and tanks into a city where more than a million Palestinians had sought refuge.
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Roslindale man charged in two antisemitic acts in Newton

Alexei Rodriguez allegedly drove an SUV with a Palestinian flag toward two Jewish children wearing yarmulkes in April, and also allegedly tore down blue ribbons honoring Israeli hostages from near a Jewish community center on Tuesday.

‘I was always one of the boys,’ 102-year-old Zecil Gravitz of Canton recalls her Navy service during WWII

A Navy veteran of World War II, Zecil Gravitz served at a time when there were no warm uniforms or antibiotics. Female and Jewish soldiers were even more sparse. She was both.

Independent commission probes law enforcement communication amid reports of ‘chaotic’ police response to Maine mass shooting

The state commission investigating law enforcement's response to the Oct. 25 mass shooting that killed 18 in Lewiston focused Friday on communication among multiple agencies.

Migrant and other families may start losing emergency shelter coverage on Sept. 1, causing alarm among providers

Lawmakers and Governor Maura Healey passed a law in April limiting how long families can stay in the emergency shelter system for the first time since the program’s creation.
ADRIAN WALKER

Dropping Harvard ‘assault’ case would be justice

Though the incident attracted little local notice at the time, it immediately became a cause celebre in right-wing circles.

Today in History: May 25, police kill George Floyd

Today is Thursday, May 25, the 146th day of 2024. There are 220 days left in the year.

Healey attended Thursday night’s White House state dinner. It wasn’t on her list of public events.

The White House publicized the guest list, while photos and video showed Governor Maura Healey and her partner, Joanna Lydgate, walking past American and Kenyan flags and into the dinner.

Witness describes flirtatious text exchanges with Karen Read during testimony

Brian Higgins and Read exchanged flirty text messages and kissed once in the weeks before John O’Keefe was found fatally injured and covered in snow.

State commission terminates disciplinary investigation of Ashland police chief

A state oversight committee ruled that Cara Rossi, who was accused of mishandling a 2020 internal sexual assault complaint, has learned from her mistakes and should not face further sanctions.

Scholarship surprise: hardworking Boston seniors receive $10,000 checks thanks to anonymous donor

Six high-achieving seniors from schools across Boston went to the School Committee meeting expecting to see only one walk away with a $10,000 scholarship.

Squirrels cause more power outages than you might think

Unitil found squirrels cause 11 percent of routine power outages. They sneak around safeguards, chew on lines and build nests in the equipment.

Sports

Celtics

Inside the 20-0 run that fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the Pacers in Game 2

Across the end of the first quarter and into the second, the Celtics shifted Indiana’s souped-up offense into neutral.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

After early struggles, David Hamilton regroups and starts to contribute for Red Sox on regular basis

The middle infielder played solid defense and was 5 for 16 with a .313/.353/.750 line on the recent road trip. He now seems better attuned to the pace of play.
BREWERS 7, RED SOX 2

Red Sox hit with series-opening loss in return home after Brewers tag Kutter Crawford for six runs

Crawford gave up three runs in each of the third and fifth innings in the Sox starter’s shortest outing of the season.
celtics notebook

Oshae Brissett provided a big spark when the Celtics went small in Game 2

An injury to Luke Kornet forced Joe Mazzulla to improvise, but Brissett helped ensure that the Celtics didn't miss a beat.
Celtics

Pacers facing the prospect of having to play without star guard Tyrese Haliburton

Haliburton, who is averaging 18.2 points in the playoffs, left Game 2 with a hamstring injury, and his status is very uncertain at this point.
bc 10, syracuse 7

Boston College women’s lacrosse bests Syracuse, goes for its second NCAA Tournament championship

The Eagles, who won the Division 1 national title in 2021, held off Syracuse to reach their seventh straight title game.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Here’s the draw for this weekend’s USTA state individual high school tennis tournament

The 64-player boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be held Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at Newton North and Lexington, with the semifinals and finals at the Gallagher Tennis Courts on the final day.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

Carter Barbosa leads New Bedford boys’ volleyball back to their historic heights

The senior three-sport standout who never thought he'd be a setter has piled up over 1,500 career assists, leading the Whalers — a dominant team in the 1990s — to an undefeated regular season.