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Priced out of the city, Black Bostonians are finding their dream homes on the South Shore

The shift of Boston residents to Brockton and a few other nearby towns underscores the challenges the city of Boston faces in keeping Black and brown residents who were born there and want to stay, but have been priced out of the city’s sizzling real estate market.
Massachusetts is segregated. Here’s why.

GAME 3 | BUCKS 103, CELTICS 101

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

It was a tough finish, but all is not lost for Celtics

Despite its shooting woes, and a huge game from the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston looked like the better team and almost pulled out a Game 3 win.
ADAM HIMMELSBACH | INSTANT ANALYSIS

Observations as the Celtics come from 14 down in fourth quarter, but Bucks eke out Game 3 win

The Celtics pulled ahead in the final two minutes after an awful third quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, however, put Milwaukee back ahead, and a frantic attempt to tie it in the final seconds fell short.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

With a subpar, timid performance from Jayson Tatum, Celtics missed their shot in Game 3

He finished with 10 points on 4-for-19 shooting and 0 of 6 from the 3-point line, and was a non-factor as Boston's fourth-quarter rally came up short.

Our guide to making this Mother’s Day the best one yet
Here are 10 ways to celebrate your No. 1 mom.

Recipe: Bake a buttery chocolate-chip loaf cake for a Mother’s Day brunch (or for mom to save for herself) Recipes: A brunch menu to impress mom on Mother’s Day

A new conservative majority poised to overturn Roe could spell the end of the Roberts court

As the draft opinion on abortion rights show, an emboldened group of justices to the right of Roberts no longer needs the deeply conservative, but more cautious and institutionalist, chief to join them to hand down rulings.
Yvonne Abraham: Anti-choice zealots’ rhetoric rings hollow when it comes to hunger in America

After fleeing to Salem, a Ukrainian museum director leads a global effort to preserve her country’s heritage
For Oleksandra Kovalchuk, acting director of the Odesa Fine Arts Museum, the fight to save Ukraine’s art is part of a larger battle to preserve its identity as a free and independent country.

Dozens feared dead as Russian shell hits Ukrainian school Ukraine evacuates civilians from steel plant under siege
white sox 3, red sox 1 (10 innings)

Red Sox fall in 10 innings after blowing one-run lead in ninth to White Sox

Nick Pivetta tossed six scoreless innings, striking out eight and allowing five hits, but the bullpen blew its ninth save of the season.
Dan Shaughnessy: Red Sox deny allowing Chris Sale more time to rehab injury because he won’t get vaccinated

Rich Strike wins 148th Kentucky Derby in an upset for the ages

 Photos: See looks from the 2022 Kentucky Derby

‘Deep concern and outrage’ after Franklin High fans target Sharon players with homophobic, racist, antisemitic slurs during game

3 US tourists die at Bahamas hotel after falling ill

North Carolina officers kill man setting cars ablaze near police station
Meredith Goldstein

Can I learn to love Doctor Strange?

The Marvel superhero is smug. Entitled. Maybe the worst boyfriend ever. But if he can grow, I can too.
Movie review: In ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ Benedict Cumberbatch is back as the sourest of Marvel superheroes
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

She returned her rental, but Avis charged her an extra $4,228

After Claudia Lockwood returned her rental to Avis, the company broadsided her with a $4,228 bill for 34 more days on the car. Can it do that?
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Spencer Haywood is one former Laker who has no beef with HBO’s ‘Winning Time’

The series documents Haywood’s drug use throughout the 1979-80 season, his promises to stop using, and his eventual suspension during the NBA Finals.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts should have a state-owned bank

Though the idea of a public bank has come up and failed in the Legislature in the past, lawmakers should give it a second look.
EDITORIAL

It’s not enough to shut down ‘failed’ Mission Hill School. BPS owes the public some answers on the scandal.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Women who refused to let gender roles get in their way
JEFF JACOBY

Boston’s ignominious record of disrespecting free speech
IDEAS | AMANDA UHLE

Iraqi immigrants still stuck in Trump’s cruel and pointless purgatory
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.
Welcome Back to Boston

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
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How to spend a perfect weekend in Boston
We did all the planning; all you need to do is enjoy.

Globe staffers share their favorite Boston spots. Tell us: What are yours?
These are a few of our favorite things.

How well do you know Boston? Test your knowledge with this quiz and scavenger hunt.
Get to know the Boston Common and Public Garden by exploring this interactive map. After that, test your knowledge. How well do you know Boston’s oldest parks?

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An independent bookstore tour through Boston

These 3 Boston movie theaters are worth visiting, no matter what’s showing

Where to eat brunch in Boston

Where to get your chocolate fix in Boston

A frugal guy spends a day on the cheap in Boston

Hidden (in plain sight): Boston’s secret spaces
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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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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Man found dead in cell at State Police barracks in Danvers

Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s office is investigating the death of the 49-year-old man from Fremont, N.H., who was found dead in his cell at the Danvers State Police barracks, hours after he was arrested in Saugus, officials said in a statement Saturday evening.

Joe Lauzon’s UFC showdown with ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone canceled
The Bridgewater fighter had been due to kick off the main card of UFC 274, but suspected food poisoning for his opponent forced the fight between the veterans — perhaps the last for either or both — to be scrapped.

Woman rescued from Springfield house fire Friday night dies

Firefighters located the woman unresponsive inside, according to the Department of Fire Services. She was given immediate medical aid and transported to a hospital, where she later died.

Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 26 dead
Relatives of the missing in Cuba’s capital desperately searched Saturday for victims of an explosion at one of Havana’s most luxurious hotels that killed at least 26 people.

To curb the climate crisis, transforming forestry is key, UN says

Protecting forests — including those in New England — will be crucial to achieving a livable future, a major new UN report says.

Tara Sullivan
Athletes ‘are not somehow immune or more resistant to depression.’ Recent suicides have touched off a national conversation of concern
Mental health is health, and athletes need to be at their best mentally and physically to perform at their best.

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Who was Matthew Hale, the 17th-century jurist Alito invokes in his draft overturning Roe?

Hale's handling of a 1662 case in England, in which he sentenced two women accused of witchcraft to death, would eventually serve as a model in the infamous Salem witch trials 30 years later.

COVID shots made Moderna biotech’s biggest star, but what now?
Flush with billions in cash, Moderna is poised to make headway in mRNA vaccines and therapies for a range of diseases from the flu to HIV to cancer. But scientific and economic hurdles make the success of those programs far from guaranteed.

9 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants around Boston
Shades on, drink in hand, and apps to share — it's time to channel some golden hour energy.

Violent attacks by groups of children draw attention to challenges with handling juvenile crime
A policy change, enacted in the state’s criminal justice reform law four years ago, has complicated public officials’ efforts to respond to the recent string of attacks.

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Culture & Lifestyle

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Why it seems like everyone you know is buying vinyl and record players
THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Comedian Orlando Baxter goes back to school — the one that turned his life around
Commentary

3 films that capture the messiness of being a mom

Special Projects

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

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

EDITORIAL

Harmony still missing while adults play blame game
Elinor Lipman

How old are you? Don’t ask, don’t tell.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Abortion, Democrats, and the Hispanic electorate: A complicated dynamic
Emily Kaplan

I taught at the Mission Hill School. It was a disaster, but it didn’t have to be.
LETTERS

What seems like ageism may just be our heavily checklisted health system
IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

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Metro

Wu endorses Arroyo in Suffolk district attorney’s race

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu backed City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in the race for the Suffolk county district attorney’s office Saturday during a press conference at Adams Park in Roslindale.

‘It’s important to talk about it’: Boston area young women react to looming changes to Roe v. Wade

Young people in the Boston area react to the leaked draft opinion that suggested the US Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Abortion rights protesters, led by women dressed as handmaids, gather at State House

On Saturday, they marched to the State House to protest the Supreme Court draft decision leaked last week that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.

To curb the climate crisis, transforming forestry is key, UN says

Protecting forests — including those in New England — will be crucial to achieving a livable future, a major new UN report says.

Sports

Sports Log

Sun lose WNBA season opener to Liberty

Alyssa Thomas led Connecticut with 25 points, but Sabrina Ionescu had 25 points and six assists and sparked a late run to help New York win.
SATURDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Jenna Taylor fits right into new spot, sparks Woburn softball past Latin Academy

The senior captain moved into the No. 2 spot in the lineup, and went 3 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs to lead the No. 15 Tanners (12-2) past Latin Academy.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

With its 34th straight victory, top-ranked Needham boys’ volleyball extends set win streak to 102

Setter Raymond Weng (30 assists, 4 kills, 3 digs) was the catalyst in pivotal 26-24 second-set win in 3-0 victory at perennial power Westfield.
Revolution 2 Crew 2

Revolution give up tying goal in 89th minute, forced to settle for draw with Crew
Celtics

Giannis Antetokounmpo refrains from criticizing referees, instead embraces physical play
BUCKS 103, CELTICS 101

Bucks win Game 3 over Celtics with classic old-school physical playoff basketball

Business

Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates

A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in US deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday.

Priced out of the city, Black Bostonians are finding their dream homes on the South Shore

The shift of Boston residents to Brockton and a few other nearby towns underscores the challenges the city of Boston faces in keeping Black and brown residents who were born there and want to stay, but have been priced out of the city’s sizzling real estate market.

Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 26 dead
Soccer

Chelsea being sold for $3 billion to Dodgers owners, investors
magazine
Environment

A solar battle in sleepy Wareham is pitting environmentalists against each other
pop culture

Why it seems like everyone you know is buying vinyl and record players
PERSPECTIVE

The rush to ‘back to normal’ at college and work is ignoring disabled people
CONNECTIONS

What living with a monkey taught me about motherhood

metro

Anti-choice zealots’ rhetoric around ‘the unborn’ rings hollow when it comes to hunger in America

Dr. Fauci will not give RWU graduation speech in person

US Attorney Rachael Rollins is recused from case against Newton District Court judge Shelley Joseph

sports

With a subpar, timid performance from Jayson Tatum, Celtics missed their shot in Game 3

Last-second foul call doesn’t go Marcus Smart, Celtics’ way

Joe Lauzon’s UFC showdown with ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone canceled

business

COVID shots made Moderna biotech’s biggest star, but what now?

Less immigrant labor in US is contributing to prices hikes

No idea where the economy is headed? You’re not alone.

politics

The White House plans for how to provide vaccines if there is no more COVID-19 aid

A new conservative majority poised to overturn Roe could spell the end of the Roberts court

What GOP-nominated justices said about Roe to Senate panel

Nation

Pandemic pushes Oregon’s public defender system to the brink

Pandemic pushes Oregon’s public defender system to the brink

North Carolina officers kill man setting cars ablaze near police station

World

Dozens feared dead as Russian shell hits Ukrainian school

Jill Biden to Ukrainian mom: Russia war ‘hard to understand’

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader

opinion

Child care is key to unlocking the Massachusetts economy

Abortion, Democrats, and the Hispanic electorate: A complicated dynamic

Alito’s alterations: The worst kind of constitutional tailor

lifestyle

5 notable moments from week 4 of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp defamation trial

Seaport Sweat returns for its seventh season

Should I stick a fork in this relationship?

food & dining

Favorite restaurants (old and new) in Boston

Beat Brew Hall reopens in Harvard Square; R.F. O’Sullivan & Son returns to Somerville

9 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants around Boston

travel

Welcome back to Boston

An independent bookstore tour through Boston

A frugal guy spends a day on the cheap in Boston

Arts

‘Rights Along the Shore’ probes painful history of segregation and swimming

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

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

Books

‘Young Rich Widows’: This Providence-based thriller has a twist of its own

Stealing back what’s been stolen in ‘Portrait of a Thief’

Seeing where the wild things are in ‘The Lioness’

Movies

Can I learn to love Doctor Strange?

Building a house and ‘Building a Bridge’

Zendaya debuts new look in Boston on the set of ‘Challengers’

Television

Return of ‘Justified’ will be limited — for now

After three-year respite, ‘Gentleman Jack’ remains a force

Zendaya debuts new look in Boston on the set of ‘Challengers’

music

Why it seems like everyone you know is buying vinyl and record players

After many rainy days in Rockport, singer-songwriter Sofia Mills made an album

Breakout reggae star Koffee has something special brewing

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet surveys dance’s ‘MINDscape’

A Shakespeare comedy aimed at today’s teens reaches back into the ancient history of the 1980s and ‘60s

Comedian Orlando Baxter goes back to school — the one that turned his life around

globe local

Methuen man convicted of child rape who fled trial arrested in Maine

How everyone can become the Belle of the ball

Should homework be largely eliminated in the Massachusetts public schools?

Obituaries

Maria Marcus, public interest lawyer and mentor, dies at 88

Johnnie A. Jones Sr. dies at 102; a civil rights lawyer early on

Erich Barnes, star defensive back for the 1960s Giants, dies at 86