Metro

A sigh of relief in Somerville over Green Line OK

Green Line service would be extended from the current northern terminus, Lechmere, 4.7 miles to Somerville and Medford.

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After a reboot of the project, federal officials have approved the new $2.3 billion price tag offered up by the MBTA.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/frmaingham.jpg The ?largest town? in Mass. just voted to become a city

After years of debate and unsuccessful attempts to change the town meeting form of government, Framingham residents voted to become a city.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Saglio_Banners-4.jpg Walsh to propose $3.14 billion budget to city council

The mayor?s 2018 fiscal plan represents a $143.7 million increase ? or 4.8 percent ? over the current budget.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/01/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/RinaldiTito09.jpg Tito Jackson once worked for drug maker

The mayoral candidate, who has made the opioid epidemic a centerpiece of his platform, once pitched Kadian to doctors and pharmacies.

A Middleborough neighborhood comes under siege

The Taunton River overflowed onto area roads, and the fire chief asked residents in one pocket of town to leave.

Syria

Patients received treatment Tuesday in a Saraqib, Syria, hospital.

NEWS ANALYSIS

Amid horror in Syria, White House is cautious

Some leaders might call for regime change. A spokesman for President Trump said that is impractical.

Business

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/SUB_FOX_OREILLY_HARASSMENT_7-6485-U834956391623FE--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.JPG Advertiser revolt over Bill O?Reilly puts Fox News in a tough spot

At least nine more marketers said that they were withdrawing ads from ?The O?Reilly Factor.?

Sponsored by Franciscan Children's

With music as medicine, a young patient thrives

A thirteen-year-old boy lives every day with multiple complex medical conditions. But during his sessions with a Berklee student, his life is brightened through song.

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The Trump administration

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Ivanka Trump says she doesn?t know ?what it means to be complicit?

??If being complicit is wanting to be a force for good and to make a positive impact, then I?m complicit,?? she told CBS News.

Style

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/05887232-7768-7779.jpg Melania Trump?s official portrait was released. And people are talking.

With a 25-carat diamond ring but without a smile, it?s not typical first lady style.

Sports

Bruins 4, Lightning 0

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/tlumacki_bruinsvstampabay_sports1055.jpg After a 3-year drought, Bruins return to the postseason

Saturday?s game against Washington won?t be the end of the road, after all.

Columnists

Renée Graham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/008f2e15-bf14-4b76-ae8a-841674751330[1]-3242.jpg In Boston, less racism is still racism

Last week, I called the city racist. Quite a few readers disagreed with my opinion ? and proved my point.

Lifestyle

Matt Whelan in the new Amazon docu-series ?American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story.?

Television Review

If only this ?Playboy? was more revealing

Amazon?s bland docu-series about Hugh Hefner makes liberal use of that most awkward of techniques: the dramatic re-creation.

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Names

Michael Che is coming back to ?racist? Boston

The ?Weekend Update? anchor will perform June 2 at The Wilbur.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/03/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/ryan_constitution1_met.jpg ?Old Ironsides? restoration nearing completion

During the restoration process, the ship has remained open to visitors.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/03/30/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/wiggs_Butter_03.jpg How dairy? Lawyer could pocket $90k in Dunkin? case, leaving $500 for client

The plaintiff who sued Dunkin? Donuts for allegedly using margarine on his bagels would get $500; his lawyer could receive up to $90,000.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/nedall150-3599.jpg Some people are upset about Kendall Jenner?s Pepsi ad. Here?s why.

The model and ?Keeping Up with the Kardashians? star?s turn as a tonic-wielding protester has ruffled feathers.

Trump Today

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/40126ff69bb04380a8bf583693369991-40126ff69bb04380a8bf583693369991-0.jpg Bids are due on the border wall

Potential bidders on the president?s wall project are worried that they might face hostility at the construction site.

Munch Madness

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/03/10/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/munch-madness-og-1.jpg And only two were left

One of these two restaurants will be crowned the best restaurant in Boston. Vote now for your favorite.

Opinion & Ideas

SCOT LEHIGH

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Scot_Lehigh_150px-3247.jpg Trump is torn between GOP moderates, hard right

He?s parched for national approval and hungry for progress on his campaign promises.

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