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Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston's case against raising the Christian flag

There are three flagpoles outside Boston City Hall. One flies the United States flag. Another flies the Massachusetts state flag. And on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled on what can fly from the third.

The Conversation

Boston violated group’s First Amendment rights by denying ‘Christian flag’ outside City Hall, SCOTUS rules

Supreme Court’s 9-0 ruling sides with right-wing group after city rejected flag from shared flagpole

The Independent UK

Supreme Court says Boston unconstitutionally barred Christian flag from city hall

The unanimous decision was sufficiently narrow that other cities, indeed Boston itself, could construct rules that would limit flag flying to government-approved messages.

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Fault in door safety system cited in Boston subway death

Federal investigators say a passenger door on a Boston subway car did not function properly when a man got his arm stuck in it and was dragged to his death last month

The Independent UK

Boston Can't Exclude Christian Flag from City Hall Flagpole When It Allows Many Other Groups to Fly Flags

So the Supreme Court held this morning, though it made clear that a city could pick and choose which flags it flies, if it makes clear that the flags are its own speech.

Reason

Justice Breyer Takes a Flood v. Kuhn-Esque Detour On Boston Architecture

"Built in the late 1960s, Boston City Hall is a raw concrete structure, an example of the brutalist style."

Reason

Ranking the Remaining NBA Playoff Teams by Title Odds

Eight teams are left. Which contender has the best chance to win it all?

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Supreme Court backs Christian group on city hall flagpole use

WASHINGTON — Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to fly a Christian civic group’s flag at city hall while raising the banners of other organizations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court Rules Boston Was Wrong To Bar Christian Flag From City Hall

The justices unanimously agree that the city was not endorsing the flags, and that therefore it couldn’t exclude religious organizations.

Reason

Boston’s Al Horford says Bucks ‘had an impact on the game for sure’ with their physical play in Game 1

Boston will need to play more physically and poised if they want to compete in this series.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Supreme Court says Boston violated First Amendment in Christian flag case

If it creates an open forum, Boston cannot discriminate based on different perspectives, the court ruled.

Axios

Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall

The Independent UK

5 key takeaways from Game 1 between the Bucks & Celtics

The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 at home against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. What did we learn on Sunday?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Giannis, Bucks Break Through Boston’s Defense

Led by their two-time MVP, Milwaukee did what Brooklyn couldn’t in the first round and dominated the paint against the Celtics’ elite defense in Game 1.

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Tribune News Service

Celtics go cold in 101-89 Game 1 loss to Bucks

BOSTON — The Celtics did their job on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and still it wasn’t enough.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch NBA Playoffs

The Milwaukee Bucks will meet the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their NBA Playoff series from TD Garden.

WEKU

Sunday Puzzle: Tucked away in the capital

Pamela Bender of Boston plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

USA Today Sports Media Group

What are the Boston Celtics’ keys to winning the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the Milwaukee Bucks?

Can Boston survive and advance?

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Celtics Lab 107: Talking Celtics – Bucks tactical shifts in the East Semifinals with Jared Weiss

How will Boston need to change how they play in the second round if they want to beat the Bucks?

Evening Standard

AstraZeneca faces revenue hit as Covid-19 vaccine demand falls

Pharmaceutical giant has also announced plans to open a new research and development centre in Boston, Massachusetts

Daily Record

Dumfries Running Club pair complete Boston Marathon

Mother and daughter Fiona and Kerry Jardine tackled the 26.2 mile race, meaning Fiona has completed the six Abbotts major marathons

Tribune News Service

Bruins still searching for playoff opponent after win over Sabres

BOSTON — If it’s symmetry you want, the Bruins provided plenty in their 5-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the Garden on Thursday.

Daily Record

Cambuslang runner delighted by her Boston marathon experience

Karen Edgar impressively completed the famous race in just under three-and-a-half hours.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Bucks will be stopped by Boston with Khris Middleton reportedly out for the series

Playing Boston without your second leading scorer isn't ideal.

The Independent UK

Harvard report brings joy, grief for descendants of enslaved

In Harvard’s pledge to atone for its ties to slavery, it identified dozens of people who were enslaved by the university’s first leaders and faculty members

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