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Former Fall River mayor received $75,000 bribe in city car, witness testifies

A local businessman testified Wednesday that he placed a $75,000 cash bribe directly into the hands of Jasiel F. Correia II.

Stripped of his megaphone and much of his influence, Trump still holds GOP in his thrall

It is becoming increasingly clear that the ex-president no longer needs the social media platforms that nurtured his devoted following and rocketed him to the presidency.

In op-ed, Cheney responds to calls to oust her from House GOP leadership

Boston officials mull what should be done about ATVs and loud parties in and around Franklin Park

City residents, lawmakers, and officials Wednesday evening batted around ideas of what to do about off-road vehicles and loud parties in around Franklin Park, the city’s largest tract of open space.

TIGERS 6, RED SOX 5 (10 INN.)

Red Sox left all wet, going from near walkoff to extra-inning loss vs. Tigers

After Xander Bogaerts had a potential game-winning double robbed in the ninth, Jeimer Candelario blasted a three-run homer off Garrett Whitlock in the 10th.

Celtics 132, Magic 96

Celtics have a rare easy night with rout of Magic in Orlando

Kemba Walker scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 for Boston.

Gary Washburn | Evan Fournier was the feel-good story of the Celtics’ rout of the Magic

Brenda Romero worked with staff and volunteers filling food boxes at La Colaborativa in Chelsea.

In Massachusetts, 1.6 million adults are struggling to get enough to eat

A new survey by the Greater Boston Food Bank found that people of color and families with children are disproportionately experiencing food insecurity.

Will Mass. achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus pandemic? Maybe, experts say, but it could be difficult

People are wondering if Massachusetts can vaccinate enough people to reach herd immunity against COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.

Moderna boosters show encouraging results against variants Protein ‘signature’ linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes identified, Mass General Hospital study says

In Mass., you can now walk into any one of hundreds of COVID-19 vaccination sites for a shot

Governor Charlie Baker said Wednesday six of the state’s mass COVID-19 vaccination sites will begin offering walk-up shots next week, and CVS confirmed earlier in the day that it’s now offering walk-ups at hundreds of locations in Massachusetts.

Mass. reports 888 coronavirus cases, 13 deaths, and 90,894 vaccinations Brookline delays decision on outdoors mask mandate

Federal judge strikes down US eviction ban. What will that mean in Mass.?

It’s unclear whether state rental assistance efforts will be enough to keep people in their homes.

A peregrine falcon with eggs and chicks atop the Superman building in Providence. This year's brood is expected to hatch soon.

Peregrine falcons on R.I.’s tallest building will hatch any minute now. You can watch live.

The nest, with four eggs, sits at the top of the Superman Building in Providence, and the livestream offers a good view.

A demonstration last October against Proposition 22, a ballot measure to exempt companies like Uber from state labor laws requiring them to treat gig workers as employees. Voters approved the measure in November.

In reversing a Trump labor rule, Biden administration takes aim at ‘gig economy’

Tech companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart have disrupted the US economy by creating a labor force of millions of so-called gig workers. Now Washington appears poised to disrupt the disruptors, taking the first step Wednesday in what appears to be a larger battle with industry giants to give those workers more rights.

Three designs that Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya created for the "We Are More" installation, now displayed around Boston.

City of Boston, MBTA unveil digital billboards celebrating Asian American strength, resilience

Amid Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, dozens of digital billboards around Greater Boston boast slogans supporting the country’s largest diaspora.

Meteor shower with debris from Halley’s Comet to be visible in night sky early Thursday morning

Residents should be able to catch a glimpse of the shower around 3 or 4 a.m. and should see streaks of light coming across the sky.

SpaceX launches, lands Starship in first successful flight

SpaceX launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship on Wednesday, finally nailing a test flight of the rocketship that Elon Musk intends to use to land astronauts on the moon and send people to Mars.

Massachusetts shoe company executive pleads guilty to embezzling $30m

A former top executive at a nearly 140-year-old shoe manufacturer in Massachusetts pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $30 million from the company and spending it on luxury items and travel for himself and another person, federal prosecutors in Boston said.

Head removed from statue at Waltham church

A statue outside of St. Charles Borromeo Chapel in Waltham was vandalized over the weekend, officials said.

Family of man killed by police say officer who fired weapon was untruthful about wearing a body camera

Attorneys for Juston Root's family say video footage shows one of the officers who fired on Root was wearing a body camera. That officer told investigators he wasn't.

An article criticized Mass. ‘liberals’ for remaining cautious in the pandemic. Here’s how people responded

Progressive communities in Massachusetts and elsewhere came under fire on Tuesday for an issue particularly suited to pandemic times: being too cautious about the coronavirus and its impacts.

Opinion

Representative Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, has been threatened with the loss of her House leadership position because of her comments about — and vote to impeach — former president Donald Trump.

Deposing Liz Cheney would be the wrong move

Cheney’s willingness to acknowledge the truth about Trump embarrasses other Republicans by exposing their cowardly inaction.

Some people wore masks in the Public Garden and some did not on April 30 after Governor Baker eased the outdoor mask mandate.

How to determine your personal risk once vaccinated

A student stands atop the steps of the Idaho Capitol Building on April 26 in downtown Boise. The Idaho Senate has approved legislation aimed at preventing schools and universities from “indoctrinating" students through teaching critical race theory, which examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics, culture, and the law.

Did questioning his daughter’s world history course make David Flynn unfit to coach football?

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IDEAS | ANDREA CLARDY

H is for ‘hellebores’ — and other reminders of my mortality

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.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Cape Cod’s stylish new Airstream hotel is a lesson in high-density luxury camping

Even with the trailers being so close together, AutoCamp takes glamping to a new level.

RI NEWS

A New Jersey mayor makes waves over beach access in Rhode Island

The mayor of Jersey City owns a house in Narragansett, and has waded into the battle over how the public — including local surfers — use the beach.

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.

Former Beverly pizza shop owner charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief program of more than $660K

A former owner of a Beverly pizza shop was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he defrauded a federal COVID-19 relief program for businesses of more than $660,000 by spending the funds on personal items including a Vermont farm and several alpacas, authorities said.

AGs Healey and Ellison have forged a bond in pushing for justice

Though the specific roles of attorneys general can vary from state to state, they have sought each other’s counsel in dealing with the many common issues they face.

metro

Former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia arrived at the Moakley courthouse in Boston on Wednesday.

Former Fall River mayor received $75,000 bribe in city car, witness testifies

A local businessman testified Wednesday that he placed a $75,000 cash bribe directly into the hands of Jasiel F. Correia II.

Jacques d’Amboise, exuberant dancer, choreographer, and educator, dies at 86

Hebrew College’s photography exhibit explores faith amid isolation

Sports

Rafael Devers tosses the ball back to pitcher Martín Pérez after JaCoby Jones gave Detroit the lead in the sixth inning via a two-run single.

TIGERS 6, RED SOX 5 (10 INN.)

Red Sox left all wet, going from near walkoff to extra-inning loss vs. Tigers

After Xander Bogaerts had a potential game-winning double robbed in the ninth, Jeimer Candelario blasted a three-run homer off Garrett Whitlock in the 10th.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Evan Fournier was the feel-good story of the Celtics’ rout of the Magic

Manager Tony La Russa unaware of extra-inning rule and his gaffe stings White Sox

business

Google said that it expects about 20 percent of its workforce to still work remotely after the pandemic.

Google says 20 percent of workforce will stay remote, while 60 percent will be hybrid

Cruise lines can soon begin trial voyages with volunteer passengers, CDC says

Younger investors flock to Fidelity

politics

Social media interactions concerning Donald Trump have dropped 91 percent since January.

Stripped of his megaphone and much of his influence, Trump still holds GOP in his thrall

In reversing a Trump labor rule, Biden administration takes aim at ‘gig economy’

US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines

Living Arts

DJ WhySham was photographed in the studio while she worked on new music. The artist has been using TikTok to promote other Black women hip-hop artists from Boston.

DJ WhySham brought Boston’s Black women hip-hop artists to TikTok — and the world

City of Boston, MBTA unveil digital billboards celebrating Asian American strength, resilience

TRAVEL

A Maine for all seasons

education

Students waited in line to enter a New York City public high school in March.

NYC schools rename Columbus Day in effort to please both Italians and Indigenous people

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

rhode island

A peregrine falcon with eggs and chicks atop the Superman building in Providence. This year's brood is expected to hatch soon.

Peregrine falcons on R.I.’s tallest building will hatch any minute now. You can watch live.

RI POLITICS

Infrastructure should include child care, Harris and Raimondo say

Photos: Scenes from Harris’s visit to Rhode Island

Newton

Newton

Newton schools, CAPS Collaborative partner to continue Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program next year

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

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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

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.

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IDEAS | ANDREA CLARDY

H is for ‘hellebores’ — and other reminders of my mortality

Count counties out of federal aid program

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

Mary Ann Sorrentino

The politician’s apple doesn’t fall far from the tree — mostly

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.

magazine

Senator Elizabeth Warren visits a California day care and preschool in December 2019, not long before the start of the pandemic.

Senator Elizabeth Warren on why we need universal child care

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

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

Zucchini and Goat Cheese Omelet

Recipes: Goat cheese gives a tangy boost to omelets and more

sports

Celtics guard Kemba Walker (left) appeared in fine form after missing four games because of an oblique strain.

Celtics have a rare easy night with rout of Magic in Orlando

Sam Palmer delivers dominant mound effort in Medfield’s Tri-Valley League win over visiting Westwood

Celtics have played their worst against some of the NBA’s worst teams

metro

Felipe Abagge, a seventh grader at Suzuki, plays Mozart’s “Arrieta” on piano for the first of five performances at the school’s Spring recitals.

‘They had to grow up, musically, a lot faster’

Outdoors or on Zoom, Newton’s dance students are back on stage

Family of man killed by police say officer who fired weapon was untruthful about wearing a body camera

Nation

President Joe Biden visited students at Yorktown Elementary School in Virginia.

Biden hits goal to reopen schools in first 100 days even as many students choose to learn remotely

888 confirmed cases, 13 deaths, and 90,894 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.

Massachusetts shoe company executive pleads guilty to embezzling $30m

World

Yair Lapid, the former finance minister and leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party.

Israeli president taps opposition leader to form government

Scottish autonomy at heart of May 6 election

A farmer moved a 200-year-old stone, and the French-Belgian border

politics

Representative Liz Cheney listened to Representative Steve Scalise at a news conference in April 2021.

In op-ed, Cheney responds to calls to oust her from House GOP leadership, says Republicans need to steer away from ‘Trump cult of personality’

Amid infighting, these are probably the only two things Republicans agree on right now

Biden isn’t the ‘recruitment chairman’ that Trump was, but GOP still has midterms momentum

business

It appears Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will end up deciding whether Donald Trump can use the platform, after all.

Facebook’s non-decision on banning Trump settles nothing

Federal judge strikes down US eviction ban. What will that mean in Mass.?

CVS, Walgreens see golden opportunity slip away as vaccines wane

lifestyle

The author's Airstream hotel room at AutoCamp Cape Cod.

Cape Cod’s stylish new Airstream hotel is a lesson in high-density luxury camping

What it’s like to work where the magic happens

If Bill and Melinda Gates can’t make a marriage work, what hope is there for the rest of us?

marijuana

Bags of marijuana products lined the shelves of a Massachusetts dispensary in 2019.

Massachusetts sets marijuana sales records around 4/20 holiday

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

opinion

Representative Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, has been threatened with the loss of her House leadership position because of her comments about — and vote to impeach — former president Donald Trump.

Deposing Liz Cheney would be the wrong move

How to determine your personal risk once vaccinated

Did questioning his daughter’s world history course make David Flynn unfit to coach football?

food & dining

Chef Daniel Humm stands for a portrait inside his restaurant Eleven Madison Park in 2017. The highly acclaimed Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park announced on Monday that it would no longer serve meat or seafood when it reopens next month.

One of the world’s best restaurants — NYC’s Eleven Madison Park — is going meatless

What it’s like to work where the magic happens

This Cinco de Mayo, indulge in some tacos

travel

Maybe we should rename it “waterfall season.”

A Maine for all seasons

Cape Cod’s stylish new Airstream hotel is a lesson in high-density luxury camping

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

Books

Carrie Finison's "Don't Hug Doug" is about a boy who doesn't like to hug

Hugs are coming back, and for people like me, that’s not great news

Around the world

On finding freedom for every body

Movies

Jim Jarmusch, from "Some Collages," published by Anthology Editions.

Lights, camera … collage?

In ‘Gunda,’ a ‘now’ that never ends

In ‘malni … ,” the Pacific Northwest offers a fairy-tale beauty shot through with darkness

Television

Conan O'Brien (pictured at right interviewing Anthony Anderson on a 2017 episode of "Conan") will leave late-night TV on June 24.

For Conan O’Brien, the end nears for a sometimes bumpy but long and creative ride in late night

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

‘Freaks and Geeks’ and clueless network suits

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

A mask-clad bust positioned in front of the “Faith in Isolation Expressed” photography exhibit at the Hebrew College in Newton April 20.

Hebrew College’s photography exhibit explores faith amid isolation

‘They had to grow up, musically, a lot faster’

Outdoors or on Zoom, Newton’s dance students are back on stage

Obituaries

Mr. d'Amboise demonstrated a jump amid his young students backstage at New York's Lincoln Center in 1965.

Jacques d’Amboise, exuberant dancer, choreographer, and educator, dies at 86

Martin Bookspan, broadcaster who brought classical music from concert halls into the home, dies at 94

Olympia Dukakis, Academy Award-winning actress, dies