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The rise of the Strangler
Albert DeSalvo is revealed as a boy slowly making his way in a world of wrong, from petty thefts and mayhem to offenses of increasing sordidness — and sexual edge.

The story of Albert DeSalvo as told in The Boston Globe

10 dead in Buffalo supermarket attack police call hate crime

A white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday in what authorities described as “racially motived violent extremism.”

Photos: The scene in Buffalo after a mass shooting

Buffalo shooting: Gunman’s racist manifesto outlined plan to kill Black people

HURRICANES 3, BRUINS 2 | INSTANT ANALYSIS

The Bruins had what it took to get it done, but in the end they didn’t

When it counted, the Hurricanes made them play a Carolina-style game.

Matt Porter: After Bruins elimination, Brad Marchand gets emotional about a potential future without Patrice Bergeon Tara Sullivan: It’s over for the Bruins. Is it over for Patrice Bergeron?

Massachusetts Gold Star Families shine at Lynn bridge ceremony
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Massachusetts Gold Star Families Bridge in Lynn drew over 100 people, including families of fallen military personnel, veterans, state and local officials on Saturday.

Red Sox 11, Rangers 3

Red Sox offense stays red hot with another rout in Texas

“I am left now with an awful feeling of isolation, having been ostracized by the communities I so valued being a part of,” Natalie Shclover wrote of the campus firestorm that engulfed her.

Some Jewish students say they feel ostracized on college campuses over support for Israel

Jewish students and activist groups say verbal attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent on college campuses.

Abortion bans loom in purple states like Pennsylvania, injecting fear into the midterms
If the Supreme Court strikes down the constitutional right to an abortion in the coming weeks a new front in the abortion wars will open in purple states like Pennsylvania, just months before the midterm elections. The party that clinches the wide open race for governor, in particular, could determine abortion's future in the state.

These court cases have shaped sexual and reproductive rights today. They could be at risk if (when) Roe v. Wade falls. Sign up for the Beyond Roe newsletter for the latest

Abortion rights activist rally at the Washington Monument before a march to the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, May 14, 2022.

Photos and videos: Abortion rights supporters protest around the US

Maureen Keiller cheered during Bans Off Our Bodies, a pro-choice rally on Boston Common.

‘I cannot contain my rage.’ Abortion rights activists rally in Boston and across the country.

The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2022. - Senate Democrats today were unsuccessful in passing legislation to codify Roe v. Wade, with the measure failing in a 51-49 vote.
Democrats in the US Senate were due to lead a vote Wednesday to codify the right to abortion into federal law in a bid to pin down Republicans on the deeply divisive issue ahead of crucial midterm elections, even though they expect the measure to fail.
The move comes amid a political firestorm ignited by a leaked draft opinion that showed the Supreme Court's conservative majority prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark 1973 ruling guaranteeing abortion access nationwide. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

With Roe seemingly undone, other rights dating back to contraceptives case could fall under attack

The case, known as Griswold v. Connecticut, was centered on the legal question of whether a person has rights to personal autonomy that aren’t specifically spelled out in the Constitution.

Matt Damon at the "Stillwater" New York Premiere at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 26, 2021 in New York City.

Matt Damon slammed for crypto commercial amid market meltdown

The Cambridge native is facing backlash after his high-profile endorsement of cryptocurrency in recent months.

On the first hot afternoon of the year, the M Street Beach was packed with people enjoying the weather.

On M Street beach, Saturday’s warmth was like a summer day in full swing

The sandy stretch hugging the curve of William J. Day Boulevard was packed by the thousands with locals and first-timers breaking out new swimwear and soaking in the sun, a welcome sight after a frigid stretch of months.

Brookline teachers rallied in front of Brookline Town Hall as they prepare to go on strike if a contract accord is not reached.

‘Extremely frustrating and demeaning’: Brookline teachers, threatening strike, rally for new contract

Saturday’s rally and negotiations set for this weekend and Monday mark the culmination of a three-year dispute over a new teachers’ contract

Opinion

Protestors prepare to take abortion pills as they demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2021. The court was hearing arguments in an abortion-rights case from Mississippi. A ruling from the court in that case this term is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Make abortion pills available over the counter

In a post-Roe world, American women will need easier access to “medication abortion.”

IDEAS | DAVID DECOSIMO

Why it’s wrong to protest at a judge’s home

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Everybody knew Shireen Abu Akleh

Who’s afraid of liberal media bias?

MARCELA GARCÍA

Boston’s Haitians celebrate as they advocate for a more constructive US policy

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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Russians withdraw from city of Kharkiv, batter east, Ukraine says
Russian troops are withdrawing from Ukraine’s second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow’s forces engaged in a grinding battle for the country’s eastern industrial heartland.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

The time is now for the Celtics’ foundational trio — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart — to define their legacy in Game 7
There has never been a better opportunity for the Celtics to break through, to turn this season from impressive to special in Game 7 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.

Seven injured as large brawl breaks out between rival motorcycle clubs in Fall River, police say

Approximately 50 people were involved in the brawl, which happened Saturday afternoon near the corner of Pleasant and Cash streets, Fall River police said in a statement.

Man shot, killed by Boston police after stabbing officer early Saturday morning
Officers arriving at a Glendale Street address where screams had been reported encountered a man brandishing a knife, according to Superintendent-in-chief Gregory Long. The man was later identified as Richard Ortiz.

A new Omicron variant, BA.2.12.1, has taken over in Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know.
BA.2.12.1, first identified in New York, now accounts for 70 percent of new cases in Massachusetts, according to the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Off-duty Randolph police officer dies in crash on Route 3 in Hingham

Officer Michael D. Beal, a 35-year member of the Randolph Police Department, was killed in a two-car crash Saturday morning near the Derby Street exit, officials said.

The Globe turns 150

150 years of The Boston Globe
Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Families across New England are grappling with a shortage of baby formula, caused by supply chain issues and a February recall. Matt Harrison and his wife Allie are among those afflicted. They've had to search far and wide for the formula they feed their thirteen-month-daughter, Margaret, for several months.

Parents are grappling with an ‘impossible’ baby formula shortage

Nearly half of the normal supply of baby formula is out of stock nationwide, forcing families to travel far for supplies or ration what they have.

How do contraceptives work, and why are antiabortion advocates targeting them?
Some conservative politicians are targeting IUDs and the morning-after pill, saying life begins at conception.

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MIT, Harvard scientists find AI can recognize race from X-rays — and nobody knows how
As artificial intelligence is increasingly used to help make diagnostic decisions, the research raises the unsettling prospect that AI-based health systems could generate racially biased results.

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Arturo Sandoval will perform May 13 and 14 at Scullers.

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Is the all-inclusive resort in Mexico booked through Priceline really all inclusive?

Help! My all-inclusive hotel in Mexico is only half-inclusive

Gina Gagliano is the new executive director of the Boston Book Festival, which will take place Oct. 29 this year.

Under new director Gina Gagliano, the Boston Book Festival announces return to Copley Square this fall

Celeste Rapone, "Spring Couple," 2021.

At the ICA, ‘A Place For Me’ breathes new life into an old art form

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Javelin anti-tank missile launchers at the ready in an underground base used by the Ukrainian Army's Carpathian Sich Battalion in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on May 11.

War. What is it good for? The armaments biz.

A view of the automated "foundry" inside Ginkgo Bioworks which essentially works as a taxi system for sample-carrying trays.

The next ‘Massachusetts Miracle’

Taliban fighters on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, outside a police station in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 1.

IDEAS | MOHAMMAD NAJIB

A life in hiding from the Taliban

A hanger symbolizing abortion was drawn in chalk on the ground outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last weekend as abortion rights activists protested in Chevy Chase, Md.

The Supreme Court wants to abolish abortion rights. Republicans want to quash protests to save them.

Governor Charlie Baker (left) named Christopher Mason head of the Massachusetts Police in November 2019. Mason promised reform and accountability in the agency.

Release police report on the incident involving State Police commander’s son

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Metro

Massachusetts Gold Star Families shine at Lynn bridge ceremony

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Massachusetts Gold Star Families Bridge in Lynn drew over 100 people, including families of fallen military personnel, veterans, state and local officials on Saturday.

‘Extremely frustrating and demeaning’: Brookline teachers, threatening strike, rally for new contract

Saturday’s rally and negotiations set for this weekend and Monday mark the culmination of a three-year dispute over a new teachers’ contract

‘I cannot contain my rage.’ Abortion rights activists rally in Boston and across the country.

Thousands of abortion rights activists rallied and marched through the streets of downtown Boston Saturday to protest the leaked Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn the constitutional right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in the landmark case, Roe v. Wade.

On M Street beach, Saturday’s warmth was like a summer day in full swing

The sandy stretch hugging the curve of William J. Day Boulevard was packed by the thousands with locals and first-timers breaking out new swimwear and soaking in the sun, a welcome sight after a frigid stretch of months.

Sports

Rafael Devers celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Carlos Febles during the Red Sox' four-run second inning.

Red Sox 11, Rangers 3

Red Sox offense stays red hot with another rout in Texas

Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run to highlight a four-run second inning for Boston, which also got a strong pitching performance from Rich Hill.

Brad Marchand (right) wears the heartbreak of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 7 as he follows Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron (center), perhaps for the final time, in the postgame handshake ritual.

Matt Porter | On hockey

After Bruins elimination, Brad Marchand gets emotional about a potential future without Patrice Bergeon

The idea he could play the rest of his Bruins career without Patrice Bergeron at his side hit Marchand hard.

Southeastern’s Chris Gregory (right) leans across to beat Brookline’s Bradley Jocelyn at the wire and win the boys' 110-meter hurdles.

MSTCA INVITATIONAL

Milford’s Kiyanni Simas, Southeastern’s Chris Gregory push to the finish at MSTCA Invitational

Simas soared 17 feet, 9¾ inches to win the girls' long jump, and Gregory captured the boys' 110-meter hurdles as they were named the meet's top overall athletes.

Liverpool beats Chelsea to win FA Cup

red sox notebook

Red Sox hope more time in Triple A will help Kutter Crawford’s development

It’s over for the Bruins. Is it over for Patrice Bergeron?

Business

Russia faces stall in Ukraine; Finland favors joining NATO

Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and a defending country invigorated by its win in a hugely popular pan-European music competition Sunday.

Russian neighbor Finland announces it wants to join NATO

A senior NATO official says Russia’s military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering and he expressed hope that Kyiv can win the war.

Menaced by flames, nuclear lab peers into future of wildfire

Senate President Karen Spilka says she would have voted ‘yes’ on bill to legalize sports betting

magazine

Saurabh Lele and Minal Patankar with their children at home.

Your Home: Make It Your Own

A family brings the color and music of Mumbai to their East Walpole home

How do we offer guests a drink when hosting, without drinking ourselves

This note from 1965 began the writer's pen pal connection with a boy in Romania.

I unwittingly put my pen pal at risk when I visited him in Soviet-era Romania

What age should kids start doing chores? Younger than they do now.

metro

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the keynote address at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon.

‘I’m grateful to this class’: Wu praises graduates for resilience at BFIT commencement ceremony

Family of Melissa Tremblay, 11-year-old murdered in 1988, praise police for arrest

A million COVID deaths, and the chasms they left behind

sports

Sebastian Muñoz shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday and was 21 under, a stroke ahead of hometown favorite Jordan Spieth heading into Sunday's final round of the Byron Nelson Classic in McKinney, Texas.

Sebastián Muñoz takes one-shot lead into final round at Byron Nelson Classic

The Red Sox may be down right now, but with expanded playoffs it’s too early to count them out

The Bruins had what it took to get it done, but in the end they didn’t

business

Michelle Eisen, a barista at the Buffalo, N.Y., Elmwood Starbucks location, helped out the local Starbucks Workers United group.

Biddeford Starbucks first in Maine to announce union intentions

BPDA confirms Arthur Jemison as director

Elon Musk puts Twitter buy on hold, casting doubt on $44 billion deal

politics

Protestors attended the Bans Off Our Bodies rally at the base of the Washington Monument on Saturday.

Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future

Abortion bans loom in purple states like Pennsylvania, injecting fear into the midterms

These court cases have shaped sexual and reproductive rights today. They could be at risk if (when) Roe v. Wade falls.

Nation

A crowd gathers as police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

10 dead in Buffalo supermarket attack police call hate crime

Britney Spears says she’s lost baby due to miscarriage

Buffalo shooting: Gunman’s racist manifesto outlined plan to kill Black people

World

(L-R) Top candidates for the upcoming regional elections in Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Guenther, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Thomas Losse-Mueller, Social Democratic Party (SPD), and Monika Heinold of the Greens pose for a photo prior to a TV debate in Kiel, northern Germany on May 4, 2022, ahead of the weekend's election.

Center-right seeks to keep power in key German state vote

Radio station elevates voices of Hungary’s Roma minority

Some Shanghai businesses to reopen Monday, officials say

opinion

Boston City Councilor at Large Ruthzee Louijeune (center) hosted the Haitian Flag Day Breakfast at City Hall Plaza on Friday to celebrate and honor the history of the city's Haitian community.

Boston’s Haitians celebrate as they advocate for a more constructive US policy

Release police report on the incident involving State Police commander’s son

Sign up for ‘Beyond Roe,’ a weekly newsletter chronicling what’s next in the battle over abortion rights

lifestyle

Alanna Mitchell's play "Sea Sick," which she's shown performing here, was nominated for outstanding new play at the 2014 Dora Mavor Moore awards.

What is ocean acidification? We asked ‘Sea Sick’ creator Alanna Mitchell

Netflix announces premiere of final Norm Macdonald comedy special, recorded in his living room

‘The Wild Robot’ wins Massachusetts Children’s Book Award

food & dining

One of the dishes on the menu at Bonanno is grilled branzino (European bass) in olive oil.

Who’s ready for outdoor dining on Federal Hill in Providence? It’s here

PiANTA: A new plant-based restaurant blooms on Federal Hill in Providence

In new digs, with a new proprietor, Waltham’s Il Capriccio still soars

travel

Tripadvisor recently released its list of the best B&Bs and inns in the country and world.

This bed and breakfast on Cape Cod was ranked the best in the country by Tripadvisor

A perfect afternoon at Gilmanton Winery

Museum hopping is one way to get to know the Granite State

Arts

Celeste Rapone, "Spring Couple," 2021.

At the ICA, ‘A Place For Me’ breathes new life into an old art form

6 art-school stars from around Boston to watch in 2022

Can art inspire environmental action?

Books

"The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown competed with 24 other middle grade books for the 2021-22 prize.

‘The Wild Robot’ wins Massachusetts Children’s Book Award

An artistic revolution by the seaside in ‘The Shores of Bohemia’

Reading about war and wartime with Phil Klay

Movies

Matt Damon at the "Stillwater" New York Premiere at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 26, 2021 in New York City.

Matt Damon slammed for crypto commercial amid market meltdown

DocYard ends its season with ‘Nuclear’ option

‘The Automat’: A tribute to ‘the house that nickels built’

Television

The cast of "Married ... With Children" (from left) Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, and Christina Applegate reunited in 2012 for Fox's 25th anniversary special.

‘Married … With Children’ to return as animated show

Netflix announces premiere of final Norm Macdonald comedy special, recorded in his living room

TV shows that understood a woman’s right to choose

music

Elvis Costello performs with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 5. He also played a set with his band, The Imposters.

From the New Orleans Jazz Fest to New England: 13 electrifying artists there who’ll be coming here

‘Pussy riot’ band member dresses as food delivery worker to escape Russia, goes on tour to support Ukraine

Saxophonist Ricky Ford crosses the ocean for a jazz tribute to Langston Hughes in Roxbury

Theater/Dance

Jean Appolon Expressions performs 'Traka'

Jean Appolon Expressions works through ‘Traka’

In ‘Sea Sick,’ an expert on oceans sees a world of trouble

ART’s ‘1776’ aims to give history a shake

globe local

Stephanie Beard was last seen driving this silver Subaru Impreza on Interstate 293 near Manchester, N.H.

Woman wanted for allegedly fatally stabbing elderly man, stealing his car, in Manchester, N.H.

Rep. McGovern urges defense of democracy at UMass Amherst commencement

Cardinal O’Malley reaffirms Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion in new blog post

Obituaries

Lil Keed, born Raqhid Jevon Render, at work in Doppler Studios in Atlanta in 2019.

Lil Keed, up-and-coming Atlanta rapper, dies at 24

Sheikh Khalifa, UAE ruler, is dead at 73

Actor Fred Ward, of ‘Tremors,’ ‘The Right Stuff’ fame, dies