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A Black teenage girl was found dead in Hopkinton. As her family seeks answers, rumors and outrage mount

For weeks, Mikayla Miller’s family has pleaded for answers. At the same time, rumors about how a young Black girl ended up dead by a tree in a nearly all-white town have ricocheted across Hopkinton and beyond.

Charts: See how vaccinations are protecting older people and driving down Mass. coronavirus numbers

"These trends demonstrate — in a stunning way — the life-saving power of prevention and public health," said Dr. Howard Koh, a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Mass. reports 718 coronavirus cases, 5 deaths, and 56,515 vaccinations

Biden aims for vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4

DCF to visit every child it supervises in person by month’s end, state officials tell lawmakers

DCF to visit every child it supervises in-person by month’s end, state officials tell lawmakers

As DCF answers for Fall River teen’s death, advocates see a ‘nightmarish cycle’ replaying

Judge throws out remaining gun charge against Sean Ellis in 1993 killing of Boston police officer

Calling it a “sad chapter in our criminal justice system,” a Suffolk Superior Court judge Tuesday effectively ended the prosecution of Sean K. Ellis in the killing of Boston Police Detective John J. Mulligan, who was shot in the face with a .25 caliber pistol in 1993.

Crispy shrimp tacos and a prickly pear margarita at Barra in Somerville.

Any excuse to eat tacos

A three-part celebration of Cinco de Mayo at Barra, Cósmica, and La Neta.

Federal officials approve plan for National Guard to build a new machine gun range on Cape Cod

The National Guard Bureau, a federal agency overseeing state militias, determined that the proposed range would have “no significant impact” on the area’s ecology, according to an email Guard officials sent Tuesday to local lawmakers and others on Cape Cod.

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy amps up pressure on Liz Cheney over opposing Trump

“I have heard from members concerned about her ability to carry out her job as conference chair, to carry out the message," Kevin McCarthy said about No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney.

Jimmy Garoppolo was a second-round pick of the Patriots in 2014.

Jimmy Garoppolo: ‘I thought I was going to be in New England for my entire career’

The quarterback was asked if he would have welcomed a return to the Patriots.

Kylie Fraticeli (center), manager of the Blue Moon Smoke Shop in Brookline, helps regular customer Candace McArthur.

Normalcy is on the horizon. But will we run to meet it?

After more than a year of stress, isolation, and loss, the transition to post-pandemic life will be far from easy, strained by residual fear and safety precautions that have become hard-wired.

In this 2018 file photo, activist Jahaira DeAlto spoke during a vigil for murder victim Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, in North Adams. DeAlto was one of two women fatally stabbed Sunday in Dorchester, officials said. Friends say she was a tireless advocate for the transgender community in Boston and the Berkshires.

‘The life of whatever room she walked into.’ Friends remember woman fatally stabbed in Dorchester

Friends said Jahaira DeAlto dedicated her life to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer population and other vulnerable groups. “She wanted nothing more than to advocate for people who were desperate,” her mother said.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘I was too scared to tell anyone’: In new survey, 61 percent of Muslim students say they’ve been bullied in school

Fourteen percent of Massachusetts students surveyed said they don’t feel comfortable telling others at school that they are Muslim.

Man convicted in 1974 slaying of Roxbury shop owner freed while new trial motion pending

A Suffolk Superior Court judge recently ordered the release of a man who’s spent more than four decades in prison on a murder conviction while she weighs his motion for a new trial in the case, according to legal filings.

Hyundai recalls over 390,000 vehicles for possible engine fires

In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made.

‘A fitting tribute to a Brockton icon’: Street to be named for late boxing middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler

The Brockton City Council has voted to name a local street after the late boxing legend “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, who called the City of Champions home for many years and who died in March at the age of 66.

Beacon Hill barber who was injured in freak scissors accident returns to work

The Boston barber who accidentally stabbed himself with scissors in February has recovered from his injuries and returned to work.

How a farmer’s sales strategy turned her parents’ garden into a family business

When the Nyaigoti family came to Massachusetts from Kenya, they brought the seeds they would need to keep growing their favorite vegetables. Those seeds also grew a business.

Opinion

People protest the police killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, in Columbus, Ohio, on April 21. The shooting happened the previous day when police responded to a 911 call.

Ma’Khia Bryant deserved better in life — and death

Like too many Black girls and women killed by police, the teenager was not afforded lasting attention or outrage.

Protesters hold anti-US Representative Liz Cheney signs during a Jan. 28 rally outside the Wyoming state Capitol in Cheyenne. Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida spoke to hundreds, bashing Cheney after she voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, and called for a group effort in finding the right nominee to replace her when she is up for reelection in 2022.

Tell the truth and shame the devil — but not the GOP

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina speaks at a June 2020 news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Scott is the only Black Republican senator.

Is America racist? Kamala Harris and Tim Scott say no.

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announced her bid for mayor in Roxbury on Sept. 24.

Who lives in ‘glass houses’? Not Andrea Campbell.

Marine Lance Corporal Franklin Romans searched a house in Helmand province in 2009.

IDEAS | HEIDI PELTIER

Will the war in Afghanistan really end? The numbers suggest otherwise.

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THE FINE PRINT

Be on alert for the IRS’s list of the ‘dirty dozen’ tax scams

With the filing deadline less than two weeks away, criminals are busy trying to steal your money.

The first family of BC sports — the Hasselbecks — continues to flourish on campus

Matt and Sarah’s daughter Annabelle is on the nationally ranked lacrosse team, and will be joined next season by sister Mallory.

At WPI, the task was to fashion a hand prosthetic for a student in need. They built more than that

“They’re all so motivated and kind and driven. Not just for the project though. But for me.”

Elected officials rebuke Boston police union for tweet targeting City Councilor Andrea Campbell

A tweet from the Boston police union containing an apparent reference to City Councilor Andrea Campbell’s brother prompted sharp criticism from a number of local elected leaders.

As DCF answers for Fall River teen’s death, advocates see a ‘nightmarish cycle’ replaying

The Department of Children and Families has been thrust back into legislative and public crosshairs following the death of David Almond, a Fall River teen who authorities say was starved and abused by his father and his father’s girlfriend while under the watch of the agency and others.

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Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn.

Boston city councilors propose big fines for house parties that violate COVID-19 protocols

Boston City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Ed Flynn want tougher fines for large house parties that violate the state’s pandemic-related protocols, asserting in an order for a hearing on the matter that the unruly confabs have a “negative impact on the quality of life” for neighbors.

Federal officials approve plan for National Guard to build a new machine gun range on Cape Cod

RI BUSINESS

R.I. delegation urges restaurant owners to apply for Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Sports

Chris Sale, who was working out off flat ground in Fort Myers during spring training, progressed Tuesday to his first throws off a mound since his Tommy John surgery last year.

Chris Sale throws off mound for first time, more than 13 months after Tommy John surgery

The Red Sox lefthander threw a few pitches in a light workout in Fort Myers, his first since a live batting practice session on March 1, 2020.

Manchester City ousts Paris Saint-Germain to reach first Champions League final

Jimmy Garoppolo: ‘I thought I was going to be in New England for my entire career’

business

In an interview with The Atlantic, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended the Biden administration’s proposed spending programs but said that if approved they may require the central bank to raise interest rates.

Treasury secretary suggests Biden plans may require interest rate hikes, spooking investors

Hyundai recalls over 390,000 vehicles for possible engine fires

Despite business warnings, GOP moves ahead with voting bills

politics

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a press briefing on Capitol Hill on April 22.

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy amps up pressure on Liz Cheney over opposing Trump

Analysis

The lack of COVID herd immunity could lock in the red state-blue state divide for a long time

Meet Richard Cordray, the man now at the center of the debate over student debt

Living Arts

It's been a trying year for the average American mother. Now she deserves something nice.

What burnt-out moms really want for Mother’s Day

TELEVISION

For theatergoers, TV’s siren song hits a few sour notes

DEVRA FIRST

Any excuse to eat tacos

education

CAIR-MA's 2019 Muslim Youth Leadership Program.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘I was too scared to tell anyone’: In new survey, 61 percent of Muslim students say they’ve been bullied in school

How should Boston Public Schools spend $400 million in federal funds? The district launched a commission to figure it out

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Biden’s universal preschool plan a ‘game-changer’ for Mass., but final version could look very different

rhode island

Jennifer Freitas, owner of The District, invites local restaurant owners to apply for aid from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Behind her stands members of Rhode Island's congressional delegation, including US Senator Jack Reed, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and US Representative David Cicilline.

R.I. delegation urges restaurant owners to apply for Restaurant Revitalization Fund

RI BUSINESS

You have an idea for a great restaurant in Rhode Island. Now what?

RI POLITICS

House revamps $1b deal for IGT, Bally’s to handle R.I.’s gambling technology

Newton

Newton

Newton mayor ‘frustrated’ over pace of 52 bus route’s return to service

Here are the top Massachusetts high schools, according to the 2021 rankings from US News & World Report

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A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE

The AAPI History I Carry with Me

A Beautiful Resistance is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and AAPI joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

See the full project Follow @abeautifulresistance on Instagram

On the Street

A bicyclist made his way across Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner.

Known for its diversity, Fields Corner now must make room for development

A man repacked the food he got from a food pantry on Broadway in Chelsea. Chelsea has been one of the places in Greater Boston hardest hit by the pandemic.

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

A mural on the side of the Mayor Bill Carpenter Garage in Brockton.

Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

See more from our business series ‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

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PROJECT TAKEOUT | DEVRA FIRST

Get takeout. It’s your civic duty.

Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that’s just the start.

Boston Globe launches ‘Fresh Start’ initiative: People can apply to have past coverage about them reviewed

Similar to “right to forget” programs that have cropped up across the country, the undertaking is meant to address the lasting impact that stories about past embarrassments, mistakes, or minor crimes, forever online, can have on a person’s life.

Boston Globe Spotlight Report

Boston’s hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level

Hospital chiefs and trustees defend this as boosting public-private partnerships, but critics say these board positions — some paying millions of dollars — raise troubling issues of conflict of interest and hospital priorities.

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Comfort Zone

What burnt-out moms really want for Mother’s Day

It's been a trying year for the average American mother. Now she deserves something nice.

Mariachi is high art for Verónica Robles and her all-woman band

The group will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a free Celebrity Series of Boston virtual concert.

MassArt has a new student gallery. It’s all the way over in SoWa

The space is devoted to art by students and alumni of the college’s graduate programs.

Cooking | Magazine

Recipes: Goat cheese gives a tangy boost to omelets, pasta, and salad

Try the powerhouse ingredient in these three simple dishes.

FOOD

A Vermont athlete created a beer for the foundation that gave him a running blade

Born 2 Run launched recently at the Boston Marathon finish line and will benefit the Born To Run Foundation.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Protesters hold anti-US Representative Liz Cheney signs during a Jan. 28 rally outside the Wyoming state Capitol in Cheyenne. Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida spoke to hundreds, bashing Cheney after she voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, and called for a group effort in finding the right nominee to replace her when she is up for reelection in 2022.

Tell the truth and shame the devil — but not the GOP

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announced her bid for mayor in Roxbury on Sept. 24.

Who lives in ‘glass houses’? Not Andrea Campbell.

Marine Lance Corporal Franklin Romans searched a house in Helmand province in 2009.

IDEAS | HEIDI PELTIER

Will the war in Afghanistan really end? The numbers suggest otherwise.

Acting Mayor Kim Janey speaks during a press conference on April 20.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Can Kim Janey ‘act’ her way into the job?

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Call Republican opposition to D.C. statehood what it is: Racist

This former bank building in Cleveland is being converted into "workforce housing" for people who make less than the city's median income.

What if we turned empty offices into housing?

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We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions

More than two dozen virologists, epidemiologists, and others responded to STAT's question about what they still most wanted to know.

Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic

In lawyers' view, the Department of Correction was trying to make it seem like it had fewer Covid-19 deaths on its hands than it really did.

Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race

Critics say editors have asked authors to scrub the term racism from their articles even as they publish others that include racist notions.

Despite resistance, researchers investigate the possibility of a new mental health disorder

Many researchers say the study of sluggish cognitive tempo, which is still in its early stages, can’t yet support a formal diagnosis.

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Massachusetts 54th Regiment reenactors in front of the Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial in 2018.

The Black Heritage Trail: A walking tour deep into Boston history

Illustration for vacation travel guide for summer. Image of summer vacation scenes, including beach umbrella, car towing a trailer, an amusement park, a plane, etc.

Here's how to make the most of your summer vacation

Wellfleet, MA- July 1, 2014- Globe Staff Photo by Stan Grossfeld- Damon Wolf, 13, New Paltz, N.Y. does a handstand as the sun sets into Cape Cod Bay in Wellfleet.

Pack patience along with sunblock when heading to Cape Cod

Illustration of a house, key, and outdoor activities to go with a story about how the pandemic has affected the real estate market, causing people to want more space and outdoor space in particular.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2021

sports

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

DK Metcalf will try to convert his memorable NFL play into an Olympic berth in the 100 meters

You had to be a really fast runner to get into the 2021 Boston Marathon

Game 30: Tigers at Red Sox lineups and notes

metro

Fly fishing is a lot like regular fishing, except that there are 867 complicated steps, involving wildly expensive gear, before you can actually get a hook in front of a fish.

Fly fishing school left me tied in knots

You have an idea for a great restaurant in Rhode Island. Now what?

A Black teenage girl was found dead in Hopkinton. As her family seeks answers, rumors and outrage mount

Nation

Drought conditions in early April left the San Luis Reservoir in California depleted.

What’s ‘normal’ US weather? It’s hotter than ever, NOAA says, and often wetter

718 confirmed cases, 5 deaths, and 56,515 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.

Biden aims for vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4

World

Chinese President Xi Jinping's is seen on a giant screen in Beijing on April 23. The Chinese government's “wolf warrior” diplomacy, has won praise at home, but drawn anger abroad.

Grim image of India prompts debate over China’s swaggering propaganda

Australian prime minister backs down on jail threats as India travel ban backlash intensifies

India’s official COVID case count surpasses 20 million, with ‘horrible’ weeks ahead

politics

President Biden was flanked by Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley to his left and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to his right as he arrived at the Pentagon in Washington in February. Milley said he is now open to considering a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of military commanders, ta potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military.

Top general drops opposition to change in military sexual assault policy

Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash

Democrats must find narrow path to curb high medicine prices

business

The FAA said that 20 passengers have received notice that they face possible enforcement action — which could include jail time or thousands of dollars in fines — for unruly behavior.

1,300 travelers have been reported for ‘unruly behavior’ on flights since February, FAA says

Pfizer posts $4.9 billion profit in the first quarter as vaccine strategy pays off

GE shareholders rebuke company over huge pay package for CEO

lifestyle

Spring Potato Salad with Shaved Asparagus

Recipe: Toss golden potatoes with shaved asparagus, arugula, and a bright lemon dressing in this spring salad

Recipe: Trendy quesatacos, filled with chicken tinga, are crispy, juicy, messy, a little hot, and delicious

Cheese and more, in a box to your door

marijuana

Former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia leaves Moakley Courthouse.

At federal corruption trial, marijuana vendor details alleged bribe to former Fall River mayor

‘We feel like the ugly stepchildren of cannabis’: Mass. hemp farmers wait in a regulatory purgatory

On 4/20, Boston’s acting mayor turns to marijuana industry for campaign cash

opinion

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina speaks at a June 2020 news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Scott is the only Black Republican senator.

Is America racist? Kamala Harris and Tim Scott say no.

Ma’Khia Bryant deserved better in life — and death

Tell the truth and shame the devil — but not the GOP

food & dining

Crispy shrimp tacos and a prickly pear margarita at Barra in Somerville.

Any excuse to eat tacos

Recipe: Toss golden potatoes with shaved asparagus, arugula, and a bright lemon dressing in this spring salad

Recipe: Trendy quesatacos, filled with chicken tinga, are crispy, juicy, messy, a little hot, and delicious

travel

A Southwest Airlines plane taxis to the gate after landing at Midway International Airport in Chicago last month.

Most of us were grounded in 2020, but complaints against airlines soared 400 percent

HGTV star David Bromstad loves his annual tan, his pillow, and the Cape

Traveling with an autistic child is hopefully becoming less restrictive and stressful

Books

Around the world

On finding freedom for every body

Reading Raymond Chandler and other mysteries

Movies

Actress Olympia Dukakis (left), cousin of presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, appeared at a New York City rally with him in April 1988.

Olympia Dukakis, Academy Award-winning actress, dies

Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter to be honored at Boston Arts Academy event

Meet Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer behind ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ and more

Television

Sutton Foster in "Younger."

For theatergoers, TV’s siren song hits a few sour notes

‘Freaks and Geeks’ and clueless network suits

This week’s TV: A girl-group comedy, ‘Ziwe,’ and reeling through the years at WBCN

music

The group will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a free Celebrity Series of Boston virtual concert.

Mariachi is high art for Verónica Robles and her all-woman band

Man-of-a-thousand-interviews Larry Katz is sharing his tapes with the world

‘I wish my dad was here to see it.’ Berklee student Grace Kinstler turns grief into gold on ‘American Idol’

Theater/Dance

Reece Cotton

Reece Cotton’s online comedy festival celebrates ‘Love for Humans’

Giving the structures of racism a shake in ‘TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever’

Playwright James Ijames on ‘TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever,’ reimagining history, and who gets to tell the story

globe local

Vichet Chum, performing in his show, "KNYUM," at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre.

In new play, a Cambodian American teenager finds her voice as a modern-day Kerouac

Nonprofit outfits ‘smart home’ in Norwell for people with disabilities

Nomination papers for Newton’s city election in November available starting Monday

Obituaries

Actress Olympia Dukakis (left), cousin of presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, appeared at a New York City rally with him and his wife, Kitty, in April 1988.

Olympia Dukakis, Academy Award-winning actress, dies

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur, has died

Anne Douglas, widow of late actor Kirk Douglas, dies at 102