What Bostonians need to know this week
Here’s a quick catchup of what you may have missed — both around the world and right here in Boston — while you were out enjoying the mostly sunny weekend.
What you missed over the weekend
Attack in London: Ten people are dead
, including the attackers, after three men in a van veered into pedestrians on a sidewalk on London Bridge, before jumping out and attacking people with knives at nearby Borough Market. In response to the Saturday night attack, conservative leaders in the United Kingdom and in the United States are ramping up anti-terror rhetoric. Meanwhile, many British citizens — including this man, who went back to Borough Market to pay his restaurant bill Sunday — are defiantly making a point of going on with their everyday life.
Interesting analogy: As the fallout from President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement continued over the weekend, former Massachusetts senator and secretary of state John Kerry said Sunday that believing the president’s claims about the 2015 accord would be like believing O.J. Simpson after the former football player’s murder trial.
So sorry: Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization for people with intellectual disabilities, apologized Saturday after barring a Boston Globe photographer from an event featuring Tom Brady. The group said the situation was because of a credentialing error and “absolutely not” retribution for a recent Globe story detailing the financial relationship between Brady and Best Buddies.
“I had no idea that was news to you”: Comedian Michael Che performed Friday night at The Wilbur Theatre, returning to Boston months after he called it the most racist city he’d ever been too. Of course, Che incorporated those remarks into his routine Friday.
Good news for Red Sox fans: David Price looked sharp in his second start — and first win — of the season Saturday night in Baltimore, striking out seven and allowing just three hits.
There can only be… two: The Globe has a good read on the “war” between WBUR and WGBH to be Boston’s true NPR station. True to form, its been a relatively genteel battle — especially since it turns out Boston may have an unmatched appetite for public radio.
What’s happening this week
Highs in the mid- to upper-50s during the beginning of the week, with a likelihood of rain Monday and Tuesday. After that, the forecast gradually improves each day toward a sunny weekend with temperatures in the 70s.
Comey speaks: Former FBI Director James Comey is set to testify Thursday during a Senate intelligence committee hearing. It will be the first time Comey has spoken publicly since he was fired by President Donald Trump. He is expected to shed light on conversations in which Trump reportedly pressured Comey to drop the FBI’s investigation into the president’s aides’ contacts with Russian officials.
Bella Bond trial continues: The trial of Michael McCarthy, who is accused of murdering his Dorchester girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, begins its second week. Here’s everything you need to know about the gruesome case.
Fultz coming to town: According to Yahoo reporter and scoop-master Adrian Wojnarowski, potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick Markelle Fultz will work out Tuesday for the Celtics (who have to No. 1 pick) at the team’s practice facility in Waltham. In case you missed it, Danny Ainge has been dropping hints about what the Celtics will do with their pick.
A not-currently-so-bitter rivalry renewed: The Red Sox head to New York to begin a three-game series Tuesday against the Yankees. So far this spring, Boston is 0-2 against their longtime rivals, so with any luck the team could notch their first win of the season against the current AL East leaders.
This week’s schedule (home games in bold):
Monday, June 5: Off.
Tuesday, June 6: 7:05 p.m. at the Yankees
Wednesday, June 7: 7:05 p.m. at the Yankees
Thursday, June 8: 7:05 p.m. at the Yankees
Friday, June 9: 7:10 p.m. vs. the Tigers
Saturday, June 10: 7:15 p.m. vs. the Tigers
Sunday, June 11: 8:08 p.m. vs. the Tigers
