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The MBTA says it will no longer bus police to protests
Boston06/02/2020-Elected officials of color in Massachusetts government marched from the African Meetiing House on Joy Street to the nearby Mass. State House to hold a press conference to voice support for those protesting against police brutality against Black Americans. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks before the group. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(metro)
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People stage a lie-in outside the Allegheny County Jail.
Media
Pittsburgh paper accused of barring black reporters from covering protests, censoring stories June 6, 2020 | 10:59 PM
Demonstrators march during a protest against police brutality, Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the University of Massachusetts in Boston.
Local
Peaceful protesters around Massachusetts demand change June 6, 2020 | 9:48 PM
Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of Ted Kennedy, condemned police brutality in a statement Saturday.
Politics
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In this June 25, 2018, photo, a wooden sign advises motorists of the location of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal lands in Massachusetts.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
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Gov. Charlie Baker announced plans for Phase 2 of the state's reopening plans Saturday.
Coronavirus
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Boston MA: 6-1-20: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker held his daily press conference in Gardner Auditorium at the Massachusetts State House, where he made a statement and responded to reporter's questions about the riots in Boston on Sunday night. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
Mass. Governor's Reopening Plan
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Hadlock Field, home turf of the Portland Sea Dogs.
Local
Portland Sea Dogs, businesses cut ties with Shain's of Maine ice cream after allegations of racism June 6, 2020 | 11:45 AM
In this image from video provided by WBFO, a Buffalo police officer appears to shove a man who walked up to police Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Buffalo Police Officers
Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault June 6, 2020 | 11:33 AM
In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to members of the press at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The police killing of George Floyd and the civil and political unrest that’s rocked the nation in the week since has the potential to reshape Joe Biden’s vice-presidential selection process.
Joe Biden
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In this June 1, 2020 photo, high school graduate Lizzie Quinlivan and her mom, Julie, hold a Georgetown University windsock at their home in Hingham, Mass. Quinlivan has opted to attend closer-to-home Georgetown instead of colleges on the west coast which were on her original wish-list.
College
Amid virus, US students look to colleges closer to home June 6, 2020 | 10:09 AM
Congress
Mass environmental groups to host virtual congressional forum June 6, 2020 | 9:38 AM
Thousands marched through downtown Providence Friday during a Black Lives Matter rally.
Local
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British expatriate Steven Oldrid, center, carries wooden crosses with names of WWII dead as he walks to the local war cemetery in Benouville, Normandy, France on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
D-Day
One man lays wreaths in Normandy on this unusual D-Day June 6, 2020 | 7:17 AM
Honoring George Floyd
Surfers honor George Floyd in ‘paddle out’ held around world June 6, 2020 | 1:02 AM
This photo provided by the Maryland-National Capital Park Police shows Anthony Brennan III. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police say that Brennan was arrested Friday, June 5, 2020, after a video appeared to show him violently grab an object from a young adult who was posting signs protesting the death of George Floyd. (Maryland-National Capital Park Police via AP)
National News
Arrest made in case of cyclist accused of assaulting teens posting fliers on a Maryland trail June 6, 2020 | 12:20 AM
Protesters approached a newly built chain-link fence in front of the White House on Thursday
White House
Security concerns give the White House a fortified new look June 5, 2020 | 11:50 PM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell: NFL was wrong for not listening to players June 5, 2020 | 8:32 PM
Michael Jordan.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice June 5, 2020 | 8:07 PM
Drew Brees in 2019.
Drew Brees
Trump says Drew Brees should not have apologized June 5, 2020 | 7:39 PM
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Demonstrators protest in response to the recent death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. Protests spread across cities in the U.S., and in other parts of the world in response to the death of African American George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Local
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Medical Assistant Abigail Libman swabs a patient at the drive-through testing in the ambulance Bay at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Coronavirus
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Route 2
Mass. state trooper shoots carjacking suspect June 5, 2020 | 3:45 PM
US President Donald Trump joins a roundtable in support of commercial fishermen, in Bangor, Maine, on June 5, 2020. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
Northeast Canyons
Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area off New England June 5, 2020 | 3:38 PM
Covid-19 information signs are displayed on the door of a construction site in New York City. CINDY ORD/GETTY IMAGES
Coronavirus
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Irene Triplett, shown in 2018.
Irene Triplett
She was the last American to collect a Civil War pension — $73.13 a month. She just died. June 5, 2020 | 2:11 PM
Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito speak during a daily press conference on the state's coronavirus response on April 15, 2020 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. (Sam Doran/Pool)
Coronavirus
Watch: Charlie Baker's coronavirus update June 5, 2020 | 2:03 PM
Local
'Aspiration isn't good enough': City councilors urge action after Marty Walsh pledges to make Boston a leader against racism June 5, 2020 | 1:53 PM
New Hampshire
Authorities: N.H. students who mockingly reenacted George Floyd's death won't be charged June 5, 2020 | 1:08 PM
Books
Boston-area bookstores are sharing anti-racist reading lists. Here’s what’s on them. June 5, 2020 | 12:41 PM
National News
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