The Arrest Is Just The Beginning: The HUB

The HUB is an effort to get you caught up on whatever you need to know each weekday in Boston and around Massachusetts.

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, June 1. Let's get started.

3 Things You Need To Know

1.) Fan who was arrested for bottle throwing is likely to face lifetime ban from TD Garden

That fan on Monday was identified as 21-year-old Cole Buckley of Braintree, according to Sergeant Detective John Boyle, a Boston police spokesman. Buckley was arrested around 9:46 p.m. Sunday (about 15 minutes after the final buzzer) and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He is set to be arraigned Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court, Boyle said. Spokespersons for both TD Garden and the Celtics reiterated Monday that Buckley is likely to face a lifetime ban from the arena, but that decision will not be finalized until after Buckley’s court hearing. (Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe)

CARRAGGI'S CORNER: Allow me to be clear: This kid is an absolute dink for his actions. But can we just make sure we don't go overboard on a 21-year-old kid who threw a water bottle at an opposing player who appears to be going out of his way to be hated in Boston? This guy already faces a lifetime ban, an assault and battery charge and the scorn of the national media. All I'm saying is: Before you unload a self-righteous barrage on him, let's make sure the punishment fits the crime. Am I right? Wrong? Email me at mike.carraggi@patch.com.

2.) As contaminated water concerns grow, Massachusetts towns urge the state to stop spraying pesticides in their communities

Over the years, residents throughout the state have complained about the potential health risks of widespread spraying of pesticides, especially from the air, and their concerns have only intensified as more communities have found elevated levels of PFAS in their drinking water. Environmental advocates fear the broad dispersal of the pesticide, and the large amounts used over the years, may have resulted in the chemicals leaching into groundwater. (David Abel, Boston Globe) Also: "Is your drinking water supply contaminated with toxic chemicals? Check this database" (Boston Globe)

3.) Boston’s Methadone Mile crackdown: Dozens of drug indictments, arrests announced

Dozens of indictments against suspects “profiting from pain” along the drug-littered Methadone Mile have been handed down as the city’s crackdown intensifies. A Suffolk County grand jury returned 36 indictments against three people, and dozens of others face arrests for offenses contributing to the Mass. Ave. and Melnea Cass mess, the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office said Monday. (Rick Sobey, Boston Herald) Also: "This is what 6 Boston mayoral candidates would do about ‘Methadone Mile’" (Jason Law, Boston 25)

Speaking up

• Gov. Charlie Baker must answer for the 76 veterans who died during a COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, The Boston Globe's Editorial Board wrote on Memorial Day. The Globe leans heavily on its Spotlight team's investigation into Baker's role in getting an unqualified, overmatched political hire in charge of the home, opening it up to tragedy when the pandemic struck. Read more here.
• The Globe's Kevin Cullen says Acting Mayor Kim Janey may be about to fire the wrong cop. He lays out the case as to why it's Police Commissioner Dennis White's ex-wife, also a police officer, who should be held accountable for what affidavits insist is a very violent past. Read more here.

What I'm reading today: This might not land with many readers, but I was captivated by this profile of Johnny Knoxville, who you may know from MTV's "Jackass." GQ's Sam Schube perfectly captured what makes Knoxville so enjoyable: He's a regular dude — one who happens to throw himself in front of raging bulls.

Weather

The National Weather Service says: During the day — Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 8 mph. At night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Have a swell Tuesday.

You can email me at mike.carraggi@patch.com and follow me @PatchCarraggi.