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Supreme Court rules Boston violated First Amendment rights by refusing to fly Christian flag at City Hall Plaza

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that the city of Boston violated the First Amendment rights of a West Roxbury man by refusing to fly a Christian flag with a cross on it at City Hall Plaza as the city had done numerous times without rejecting a single applicant.

Why Joe Biden hasn’t canceled student debt yet — and why he won’t go big if he does

Giving away free money to people who borrowed for their education might seem like a no-brainer. But it’s not that simple.

KISS 108′s Matt Siegel to make announcement Tuesday after nearly 2 weeks off the air, cohost says

Matt Siegel, host of the "Matty in the Morning" show and a fixture on Boston radio since 1981, has been off the air since April 20, as has longtime cohost Lisa Donovan.

In its first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass. reports 6,290 confirmed cases; 6 deaths reported Friday

Survey finds 4 in 10 American adults know someone who died of COVID-19

Civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant head for safety

Russia resumed pulverizing the Mariupol steel mill that has become the last stronghold of resistance in the bombed-out city, Ukrainian fighters said Monday, after a brief cease-fire over the weekend allowed the first evacuation of civilians from the plant.

Men began the afternoon Dhuhr prayer at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center as Eid al-Fitr was marked with a day of sermon, prayer, and festivities on Monday.

For local Muslims, this year’s Eid festivities signal return to normalcy

Liban Ali swiped through photos of locals celebrating Eid al-Fitr Monday morning at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and his voice swelled with joy. He hadn’t seen a crowd like this since COVID-19 first wrecked the Boston community.

KEVIN CULLEN

The droogs of Boston
The gang of teens and preteens who have willfully and gleefully harassed and attacked people and businesses in Boston conjures images of “A Clockwork Orange.”

Wu says city to step in, provide support for children allegedly responsible for attacks

Marcus Smart is questionable for Game 2 of Celtics-Bucks with quad injury
Coach Ime Udoka said Smart got hit twice in the same spot, and there is bruising and some restricted movement.

Christopher L. Gasper: The Bucks did to the Celtics what the Celtics did to the Nets

Blake Lively attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala.

Celebrities arrive at the 2022 Met Gala. Here’s what they’re wearing.

The stars are showing up in force for the 2022 Met Gala — the year’s biggest night in fashion.

Live updates from the Met Gala Met Gala returns to traditional spot on first Monday in May

A Tailwind Air seaplane shown in Boston Harbor in 2021.

Planning a trip to Provincetown? Boston travelers can soon hop on a seaplane.

Tailwind Air seaplanes announced service between Boston and Provincetown starting May 25 and continuing through Sept. 5. The nonstop trip from Boston Harbor takes just 35 minutes, according to the company.

7Ink is the last building of the mixed-use Ink Block development. They are calling it inclusive living — furnished apartments that can be rented by bedroom, with all utilities — and a cleaning service — included in rent, along with shared kitchen and amenities spaces.

Ink Block is finished, and the South End has never been the same

The last building in the seven-building complex that transformed the “New York Streets” — and ushered in a wave of mixed-use mega-developments — is complete.

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

Giving credit where it’s due

“Credit scores are the perfect example of how structural racism works,” says Chi Chi Wu of the National Consumer Law Center.

Opinion

Migrants hold Red Cross blankets after arriving at Union Station in Washington, D.C., from Texas on buses, April 27. Under directives from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the state has been providing migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border bus charters to Washington.

MARCELA GARCÍA

How Texas’ busing of migrants is backfiring

A Congolese family of six is on its way to Maine thanks to the free bus ride provided by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

A second chance for Dianne Wilkerson? Think twice about it.

IDEAS | ARJUN V.K. SHARMA

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me

Many questions remain in the case of former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

Canceling student debt will make things worse

The Globe turns 150

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Hoffman resigns as chair of Cannabis Control Commission
The unexpected move comes months before his term was set to expire in August.

Teen stabbed at Methuen High School; suspect arrested
A teenager was stabbed Monday morning at Methuen High School, and another youth was arrested in connection with the attack, police said.

Fault in door control system cited in Red Line accident that killed man, NTSB report says
Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that a fault in a door control system on a Red Line train contributed to the death of Robinson Lalin, who was killed April 10 after he got stuck in the doorway of a train.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Rain and cool temperatures are expected this week
Rain is in the forecast Monday night and on Wednesday. But Thursday is expected to bring sunshine and temperatures possibly in the 70s in some areas.

Fidelity touts ‘consumer protections’ as its plan for bitcoin in 401(k) plans draws fire
The Boston firm has hit a wall of criticism from regulators, legal experts, and consumer groups who fear cryptocurrencies are too risky for investors.

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.

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Hydrangeas surround Scott Warner and David Kirchner's guest house in Cape Cod.

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

The Cape’s housing inventory has hit a historic low. In March, 149 houses were for sale under $1 million. Two years ago, that number topped 1,000.

DA Hayden to offer alternate route for those arrested at Mass. and Cass
Amid increasing incidents of violence and vagrancy in the area of Mass. and Cass, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden is taking a new approach to address crimes there that are related to substance abuse and mental illness: Help, instead of prosecution.

‘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.

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Elizabeth Warren’s advice for Democrats: More, not less, talk of inflation
Republicans have moved the issue to the very center of their floor speeches, political ads, and social media posts, as they seek to pin the rising prices of gas and other goods on President Joe Biden and his party.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Philip Guston's "Couple in Bed" from 1977. The work of the late artist has been given a major show at the Museum of Fine Arts. The show had been delayed over questions around disturbing imagery, including depictions of the Ku Klux Klan.

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

Too much of a good on thing on TV right now? There’s a reason for it.

Abby Hykin, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation, and Victoria Reed, Monica S. Sadler Senior Curator for Provenance, examined "Portrait of a man" before it was packed at the Museum of Fine Arts in February.

MFA returns looted sculpture to Italy

Dafna Krouk-Gordon and her husband, Les Gordon, at Fine Arts Theatre Place in Maynard.

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

Special Projects

Paul Gunter.

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 illustration.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A man meditates as the sun sets at Kasar Devi in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

IDEAS | ARJUN V.K. SHARMA

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me

At Suffolk Superior Court on Monday, former Boston Police officer Patrick M. Rose Sr. pleaded guilty to molesting six children over several decades.

Many questions remain in the case of former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

Harvard Yard in 2020.

Canceling student debt will make things worse

A Student Loan Forgiveness rally near the White House on Wednesday.

Student loan forgiveness is a savvy political move — and the right thing to do

Crime scene tape and casing markers at the scene of a police-involved shooting near the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital and Franklin Park, on March 31.

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

IDEAS | CHARLES M. SENNOTT

The story of their lives

Metro

DA Hayden to offer alternate route for those arrested at Mass. and Cass

Amid increasing incidents of violence and vagrancy in the area of Mass. and Cass, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden is taking a new approach to address crimes there that are related to substance abuse and mental illness: Help, instead of prosecution.

Suffolk DA probe of events leading to Juston Root’s death complicated by conflict of interest, e-mail shows

An investigation by the Suffolk district attorney’s office into the events that led to the death of Juston Root, who was fatally shot by police in 2020 after brandishing a fake gun, has been complicated by a conflict of interest that arose from a leadership transition, according to an e-mail obtained by the Globe.

Libel lawsuit over R.I. beach argument ends in settlement

A Rhode Island waterfront property owner who sued a woman for trespassing and libel after a dispute on the beach last summer has dropped his suit after reaching a settlement.

For local Muslims, this year’s Eid festivities signal return to normalcy

Liban Ali swiped through photos of locals celebrating Eid al-Fitr Monday morning at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and his voice swelled with joy. He hadn’t seen a crowd like this since COVID-19 first wrecked the Boston community.

Sports

What are the Jazz to do with Rudy Gobert (left) and Donovan Mitchell?

Jazz’s offseason question: Trade Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell or both?

Eight teams were eliminated from the NBA playoffs over the last week, and most departed with their heads held high, while the Jazz settled into an uncomfortable offseason.

DeAndre Hopkins has been one of the league's most productive receivers during his nine-year career.

Cardinals star WR DeAndre Hopkins suspended six games for violating PED policy

It's a stunning blow for the Cardinals, who had an 11-6 record last season but faded when Hopkins got injured.

Andy Murray beat former US Open winner Dominic Thiem in his return to clay at the Madrid Open.

In return to clay, Andy Murray beats Dominic Thiem in Madrid

The former world No. 1 was victorious in his surprise return to his least-successful surface, on which he hasn't played since the 2020 French Open.

Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak

Zandon is 3-1 favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Marcus Smart is questionable for Game 2 of Celtics-Bucks with quad injury

Business

CEO of Boston cybersecurity firm Snyk plans to add several hundred jobs this year

Bold Types is a weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of Boston's business scene.

Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune

Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful US organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.

Spirit Airlines rejects JetBlue’s acquisition offer

Waltham-based ZoomInfo acquires job recruitment website Comparably

magazine

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

The Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst is expected to reopen this summer.

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

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

Artichoke Tart With Gouda and Herbs

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

metro

Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee delivers his State of the State address to lawmakers and guests in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island political news: April 2022

The droogs of Boston

Providence artists paint public mural to honor Ukrainian refugees

sports

David Ortiz, left, took a tour of the Baseball Hall of Fame with Erik Strohl, right, the vice president of exhibitions and collections.

David Ortiz visits Hall of Fame ahead of induction in July

The Bucks did to the Celtics what the Celtics did to the Nets

With tickets sold out for US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, USGA enters secondary market

business

Amazon workers participate in a May Day rally in Manhattan on May 1, 2022 in New York City.

Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune

Fidelity touts ‘consumer protections’ as its plan for bitcoin in 401(k) plans draws fire

From ‘Commercial Triangle’ to a hub of new housing in Everett

politics

Voters used an optional paper ballot voting booth as they cast their ballots early for the May 3 Primary Election at the Franklin County Board of Elections polling location on April 26 in Columbus, Ohio.

2022 midterms: What to know about Ohio and Indiana primaries

US agencies had some prior warning of insurrection, new evidence shows

Former NYPD officer convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol insurrection

Nation

In April 2020, Rabbi Shmuel Plafker looked at a list of burials for the day, all listing the cause of death as COVID-19, as he kept pace with a surge of deaths reaching Hebrew Free Burial Association's cemetery in the Staten Island borough of New York.

Survey finds 4 in 10 American adults know someone who died of COVID-19

Met Gala returns to traditional spot on first Monday in May

In its first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass. reports 6,290 confirmed cases; 6 deaths reported Friday

World

On Monday, Israel lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable” comments made in an interview with an Italian news channel by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Nazism and antisemitism — including claims that Adolf Hitler was Jewish and blamed Jews for their own murder in the Holocaust.

Israel lashes out at Russia over Lavrov’s Nazism remarks

Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry

Despite UK clampdown bid, 100s cross Channel in small boats

opinion

Steel and concrete containers used for dry storage of spent fuel at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Sequoyah nuclear plant near Chattanooga, Tenn., were shown to the media during a 2012 tour.

Emotions can get best of us in downplaying nuclear power’s risks

War is hell on nature and the environment too

The 2,000-year-old practice that saved me

lifestyle

Vanessa Hudgens.

Live updates from the Met Gala: Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds hit the carpet

Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2022

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

food & dining

School of Mom founder Sarah Harmon will lead a group decompression session on World Maternal Mental Health Day.

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

A Tailwind Air seaplane shown in Boston Harbor in 2021.

Planning a trip to Provincetown? Boston travelers can soon hop on a seaplane.

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

Arts

The exhibit "Protect Trans Dreams: A Portrait Project" by Noah Grigni is on display in the Boston Children's Museum's gallery space through July 24.

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

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syrian Kurdistan in "The Will to See."

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

Too much of a good on thing on TV right now? There’s a reason for it.

In ‘Ridley Road,’ a neo spy infiltrates neo-Nazis in 1960s London

Julia Garner puts the accent on versatility

music

Music director finalist Tianhui Ng conducts the New England Philharmonic at the Boston University Tsai Performance Center.

Conductor Tianhui Ng clears a path with the New England Philharmonic

H&H bids farewell to Harry Christophers

BSO closes out Symphony Hall season with a hometown special

Theater/Dance

Alvin Ailey's "Revelations" from 1960 closes out each of the Boston performances.

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

Allison Brock, 19, cuts the ribbon Saturday near the Rail Trail in Newburyport, where nine trees were planted in her honor with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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

Kathy Boudin, a former member of the radical group the Weather Underground, at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, where she was a model prisoner, in Westchester County, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2001.

Kathy Boudin, radical imprisoned in a fatal robbery, dies at 78

Régine, whose discotheque gave nightlife a new dawn, dies at 92

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