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Boston GlobeWednesday, 13 May 2026
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Before gunshots, a dire warning
After parole officer said man was armed, suicidal, police raced to track him down
The paper focuses on the timeline and systemic communication preceding the incident, framing the event as a tragedy marked by clear institutional warning signs.
Following a fatal shooting on Memorial Drive, investigations reveal that authorities were warned about the suspect's mental state and armament shortly before the incident occurred.
“a dire warning”
“Accountability-focused and analytical”
Research expands ties of Harvard to slavery
259 officials enslaved more than 1,600 people; project ‘just getting started’
Reports objectively on an academic genealogical project quantifying the historical extent of the university's links to enslaved people.
Record number of citizens look to leave US
It’s not just politics. Costs, health care access also key.
Highlights an accelerating trend of Americans considering emigration, citing economic and social factors.
A RURAL REVOLT RUMBLES OVER HILLS OF VERMONT
Land owners say legislators ignored them with law. They’re being heard now.
Features a regional dispute over land use regulations, focusing on the perspective and economic challenges of local farmers.
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