Boston Fire Chief Resigns Amid Controversy

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Good morning, Beacon Hill! Here are five things you need to know today, Tuesday, June 4:

1. BOSTON FIRE CHIEF RESIGNS: After two years on the job, Boston’s top fire official has resigned in the wake of his supposed controversial handling of response to the Boston Marathon Bombings. The Boston Globe reports Steve E. Abraira, chief of the Boston Fire Department, has resigned following complaints from 13 deputy chiefs who have accused him of failing to take control of the scene of the bombings April 15.

2. FATHER'S DAY LESSONS: In honor of Father's Day, we ask: What lesson has your father taught you? Read what local editor Jake O'Donnell learned from his dad and then post your own.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway--one of the most decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II--begins. During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnumbered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the Yorktown, to the previously invincible Japanese navy. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Sunny with a high of 73. Clear tonight with a low of 53.