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In 2020, Biden was a political juggernaut in Massachusetts. A new poll shows voters have soured on him. A lot.
Just 46 percent of registered Massachusetts voters say they approve of the job Biden is doing as president, with about the same proportion giving him a thumbs down, according to a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe survey.

Read the full results of the Suffolk/Globe poll

Half of Mass. residents back public transit mask mandate, 41 percent against, new Suffolk/Globe poll finds

Mass. residents narrowly oppose allowing driver’s licenses for people without legal immigration status, poll finds

As governor’s race comes into focus, it’s Maura Healey’s moment, new Suffolk/Globe poll finds

Pelosi and other lawmakers visit Kyiv, meets with Ukraine president
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Kyiv to meet with Ukraine’s president before heading to Poland for talks with officials there on Sunday. Among the lawmakers who visited Kyiv were Massachusetts Representatives Jim McGovern and Bill Keating.

Kremlin deploys new troops to Ukraine as both sides gird for a war of attrition Zelensky says around 100 civilians are being evacuated from Mariupol steel factory

Red Jacket resort plans to reopen at later date, director says, after blaze in North Conway, N.H.

The popular New Hampshire resort located in the Mount Washington Valley had no sprinklers in the wing where the fire broke out on Saturday, officials said.

South Boston city councilors criticize BPS after live round, fliers with swastika found at Condon school

The criticism from City Council President Ed Flynn and Councilor Michael Flaherty drew immediate rebukes from the Boston Public Schools and Robby Chisholm, the principal of the James F. Condon K-8 School.

As more wrongful convictions unravel, exonerees help one another adjust to life beyond bars

With a bond forged by the horror of being wrongfully imprisoned, a group of predominantly Black and Latino men have helped one another navigate the difficult transition back into the society that left them behind.

5 standout moments from Biden’s first White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Biden took a stab at matching Barack Obama’s “comedian-in-chief” legacy at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday evening, his first as president and the first since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Want to buy a house on Cape Cod? Better hurry.

The Cape’s housing inventory has hit an historic low. In March, 149 houses were for sale under $1 million. Two years ago that number topped 1,000.
Just as 19th-century antislavery publications reframed and amplified the quest for abolition, The Emancipator centers critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
Black wealth series | Part 2

Black grads aren’t making bad decisions about student loan debt

It’s the loans that are the bad idea.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Boston’s police watchdog has real teeth. It’s time to use them.

The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency is off to a slow start, processing only a handful of complaints of officer misconduct. Here’s how it can improve.
IDEAS | ARJUN V.K. SHARMA

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me
IDEAS | STEPHANIE INVERSO

The real way to read an atlas
JEFF JACOBY

Canceling student debt will make things worse
RENÉE GRAHAM

Student loan forgiveness is a savvy political move — and the right thing to do
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.
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NFL DRAFT
Meet the Patriots’ 2022 NFL Draft class
New England picked up some reinforcements on the offensive line, and the fastest running back and wide receiver in the draft.

Wu says city to step in, provide support for children allegedly responsible for attacks
The children, some of whom are as young as 11 years old, are allegedly responsible for attacks in Boston Common, Downtown Crossing, and a McDonald’s restaurant in Roxbury.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On hockey
Bruins need to boost their ‘inside game’ to challenge Hurricanes
"It’s what you need in the playoffs,” said No. 3 center Charlie Coyle.

Carver man dies after driving his vehicle off the road and into water, according to DA
The man, identified as 35-year-old Brendan McGaffigan, was pronounced dead at Beth Israel Hospital in Plymouth.

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Julia Garner puts the accent on versatility
Emmy-winning actress portrays very different characters in “Ozark’' and “Inventing Anna.’'

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How to Boston While Black Summit appeals to city natives, newcomers

The underlying goal of the first-annual How to Boston While Black Summit, organizer Sheena Collier said, was to connect participants “to information, to job opportunities, to opportunities to just really be a part of Boston.”

ADRIAN WALKER
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home deaths are an enduring tragedy
The tragedy and travesty at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home — in which 76 military veterans lost their lives to COVID — stands as one of this state’s most chilling losses in the pandemic.

HOMELESSNESS
He and his young family were once homeless. Now he works for the agency that helped them.
The tower manager of Crossroads Rhode Island knows exactly what it’s like to have no where to go. “You’re in this situation that you never thought you’d be in,” he said.

Lawmakers see ‘rapidly closing window’ to reform a 19th-century law that fueled the insurrection
Can Congress put new safeguards in place to save American democracy from another insurrection attempt — this one perhaps successful? The clock might be running out.

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Culture & Lifestyle

ART REVIEW

The MFA recast artist Philip Guston amid a nationwide racial reckoning — here’s the result

Could buying an old movie theater be the perfect retirement gig? This Lincoln couple is about to find out.
COMMENTARY

I fell in love with classical music thanks to video games

In Boston, the craft of film projection is staging a bit of a cultural comeback

Special Projects

Spotlight Team investigation

Unfinished Justice

The state’s high court in 2017 struck down a murder law that had condemned men who never killed to die behind bars. But what about those already facing that dire penalty? They are waiting.

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

MARCELA GARCÍA

What took so long for BPS to act on Mission Hill School?
EDITORIAL

Blueprint for a coup comes into focus
EDITORIAL

Robinson Lalin’s family deserves answers about the Red Line accident that killed him — and compassion, too
SCOT LEHIGH

Observations from a Tocquevillian tour of post-pandemic America
IDEAS | RICHARD M. RE

Here’s a way for Justice Jackson to reform the Supreme Court on her first day
IDEAS | CHARLES M. SENNOTT

The story of their lives

Metro

Kathleen Casavant, former highest-ranking woman in state’s unions, dies at 70

"Labor is my family," she said in 1998. "It’s not just a job, it’s my life."
TOM FARRAGHER

On Nantucket, Town Meeting considers topless bathing

On Nantucket, Town Meeting considers topless bathing

Ukrainians fleeing war seek refuge in Massachusetts

Ukrainians fleeing the war are being helped in myriad, grass-roots ways. Some are being housed in volunteers' homes around the Boston area; others have received help from churches and already established Ukrainian communities.

‘We belong here. We have a place here.’ Artist Wen-ti Tsen brings his vision to Chinatown

For more than 30 years, Wen-ti Tsen has been making art that pays homage to Chinatown’s century and a half history as a working-class immigrant enclave. Now, at 86, the artist is embarking on his most ambitious project yet.

Sports

Bruins notebook

Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark to get the start in Game 1 against Hurricanes

It will be the first postseason game for the 28-year-old veteran.
NHL Notebook

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin seems ready to return for playoffs

Recovering from an upper-body injury that sidelined him for the last three games, he practiced with the team Sunday and took full reps.
Bruins

Here are four components which could tilt Bruins-Hurricanes first-round matchup

The Hurricanes are speedy while the Bruins are structured and patient.
Sports Log

Rafael Nadal calls Wimbeldon’s plan to ban Russian players ‘very unfair’
Red Sox notebook

‘I think every hitter hates it:’ Camden Yards fence move has few fans in Red Sox lineup
NFL notebook

Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, who took down the Patriots, released by Bears

Business

May Day rallies in Europe urge more help as inflation bites

Tens of thousands of people marched Sunday in cities around Europe for May Day protests to honor workers and shame governments into doing more for their citizens. In France, protesters shouted slogans against newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, a development that may set the tone for his second term.

Top Places to Work nomination deadline extended

The deadline is now June 17.

Pelosi and other lawmakers visit Kyiv, meets with Ukraine president

Biden attends White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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Summer Travel

From rock climbing to race car driving, let an expert be your guide for a New England adventure

Summer Travel

A great time to visit Amherst is after the students clear out

LOVE LETTERS

I can’t tell if my boss wants to date me or if she’s just flirty
COOKING

Recipes: A brunch menu to impress mom on Mother’s Day

metro

Half of Mass. residents back public transit mask mandate, 41 percent against, new Suffolk/Globe poll finds

Mass. residents narrowly oppose allowing driver’s licenses for people without legal immigration status, poll finds

Red Jacket resort plans to reopen at later date, director says, after blaze in North Conway, N.H.

sports

Rain only delays the inevitable, as last-place Orioles slap around reeling Red Sox

Bruins need to boost their ‘inside game’ to challenge Hurricanes

The Milwaukee Bucks are not the Brooklyn Nets, and the Celtics are in for a battle this series

business

Biden allies keep up pressure for $50,000 in student loan relief

Mexico Caribbean beaches may see worst sargassum since 2018

UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol

politics

Read the full results of the Suffolk/Globe poll

In 2020, Biden was a political juggernaut in Massachusetts. A new poll shows voters have soured on him. A lot.

See who attended the 2022 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Nation

Loss of pandemic aid stresses hospitals that treat the uninsured

Tornado rips through Kansas; 3 students killed in crash

Bulldozers, aircraft used to fight fire near New Mexico city

World

Protesting miners stop speech by South Africa’s president

War crimes hearing revisits US soldiers’ abuse of detainees

Zelensky says around 100 civilians are being evacuated from Mariupol steel factory

opinion

Robinson Lalin’s family deserves answers about the Red Line accident that killed him — and compassion, too

The real way to read an atlas

The story of their lives

lifestyle

Boston Children’s Museum celebrates trans children’s dreams in new exhibit

Where to celebrate 2022 Independent Bookstore Day in Greater Boston

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with these 7 Boston-area spring events

food & dining

Therapist Sarah Harmon led a primal mom-scream at the height of Omicron. Now, she’s ushering in a season for healing.

In a new location, Hei La Moon lives on

Serafina Seaport replaces Babbo; Eva moves into the former Cafeteria space

travel

These 3 New England beaches were named among the best in the US by Travel + Leisure

A Brutalist beauty, the power of picture books, and an intimate Alaskan cruise

Chef Spike Mendelsohn’s recipe for a great trip includes margaritas, plenty of sleep, and his GoPro camera

Arts

Boston Children’s Museum celebrates trans children’s dreams in new exhibit

Are we ready to look at ‘Philip Guston Now’?

In Rixy’s world, cardboard beats canvas and the femmes are fierce

Books

Exposing mysteries of a small seaside town in ‘Vigil Harbor’

Reading when you’re looking for a challenge

Money, legacy, family, and lies all matters of ‘Trust’

Movies

Willing ourselves to see; looking back at Marilyn Monroe; and listening to John Wayne Gacy

In Boston, the craft of film projection is staging a bit of a cultural comeback

In ‘Petite Maman,’ a small-scale tale of childhood shifts into a fairy tale of sorts

Television

Julia Garner puts the accent on versatility

James Corden’s decision to step down opens door to diversify late-night TV time slot

Creative opening sequences give shows a head start

music

BSO closes out Symphony Hall season with a hometown special

Streaming station Oh, Hello Boston plays homegrown music past and present, 24/7

I fell in love with classical music thanks to video games

Theater/Dance

Even the oldest work on Alvin Ailey’s programs feels contemporary

World premieres from William Forsythe and Jorma Elo highlight Boston Ballet’s ‘MINDscape’ program

After a three-year absence, Alvin Ailey returns to Boston April 28-May 1

globe local

Newburyport teen granted environmental wish

Former State Police head and three others violated ethics law by altering arrest report for judge’s daughter, Ethics Commission alleges

Making it safe for kids to take the plunge

Obituaries

Kathleen Casavant, former highest-ranking woman in state’s unions, dies at 70

Literary agent, editor, and much more, Jill Kneerim dies at 83

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76