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Days after testifying to R.I. lawmakers, the Strong family is homeless again
Unlike other states, no-fault evictions are not sealed in Rhode Island — and the one on the Strong family’s record is making it nearly impossible for them to find a home.

How a hard-working, middle-class family spiraled into homelessness

Two Americans dead, two rescued from violent Mexico kidnapping

The surviving Americans were back on US soil after being sped to the border near Brownsville, the southernmost tip of Texas.

Two Americans were found dead after being abducted in Mexico. Here’s what we know.

Tom Brady dismisses idea of a possible return, says he has other things to keep him busy
Brady says he has other things to keep him busy: adopting a kitten for his daughter.

Felix D. Arroyo, former councilor and patriarch of Boston political family, retires as Suffolk probate register

A pioneering Latino who broke barriers on the City Council, as School Committee chairman, and most recently while serving as Suffolk County register of probate, Arroyo has been a fixture of local politics for more than 40 years.

SJC rules free speech at public hearings includes right to use ‘rude, personal, and disrespectful’ words

The ruling stems from a contentious public hearing held by selectmen in Southborough in December 2018.

Man, woman killed after car strikes three vehicles and slams into tree in Freetown

At around 8:15 a.m., troopers received reports of a Kia Sedona “being operated erratically” traveling north on the highway, according to a statement from State Police

Hours after she was elected governor last year, Maura Healey met with former governor Charlie Baker at the State House to discuss the transfer of power.

Four charts that show what’s in Governor Healey’s budget plan

Healey is pushing a plan to make calls free in Massachusetts state prisons — with limits

Elena Palladino, author of "Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin," stood in her Ware home between Victorian five-panel pocket doors, furnishings salvaged 85 years ago from a home destroyed before the flooding of the Quabbin Reservoir.

Pieces of a house lost to the flooding of the Quabbin Reservoir live on inside this author’s home

Many of Elena Palladino's home's most eye-catching elements had once been part of a house that stood in Enfield, one of four towns flooded nearly a century ago to create the Quabbin Reservoir.

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The odds get better with dumplings
How a non-casino person came to love Encore Boston Harbor.

Tyler Heineman from Back Door Donuts with an apple fritter.

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Tyler Heineman from Back Door Donuts talks sweets, overrated pizzas, bar fights, and bartender etiquette

While feeding doughnuts to the Fenway masses until 2 a.m. might seem like a daunting job, this New Jersey native can probably handle it. Just follow the “Donuts After Dark” sign, and don’t tap your credit card on the counter.

Video shows a Mass. man allegedly trying to open cabin door, attack flight attendant

Video shows a Mass. man allegedly trying to open the cabin door and attack flight attendants during a flight from LA to Boston. ( Video courtesy of Lisa Olsen )

R.I. woman says United Airlines crew and passengers stopped Leominster man on flight: ‘He was out of control’

The man, later identified as Francisco Severo Torres of Leominster, had an object in his hand as he rushed towards the plane's cockpit. Video captured the struggle.

Listen: Boston busker is living his dream
For James Bourne, AKA Jimi Blacksheep, the streets are the best venue around.

Watch: At 58, Jimi Blacksheep is still rocking on the T

This mobile photo courtesy of passenger Jazmin Bitanga shows the interior of a Hawaiian Airlines plane on its flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Dec. 18 after severe turbulence rocked the flight. (Courtesy of Jazmin Bitanga via AP)

What causes turbulence? How can you protect yourself? Here’s what to know.

Turbulence on flights usually just adds a few bumps to the ride. But a pair of recent flights that encountered severe turbulence, in one case killing a passenger, has focused public attention on the issue.

Woman killed on turbulent flight over New England was returning from school visits with son, husband

Officials at Brigham and Women's Hospital did a deep dive into a bacteria outbreak among cardiac patients.

A bacterial infection killed three patients at Brigham and Women’s. Here’s how it got in.

A who-done-it analysis of where the bacteria originated, and the lessons that followed for the hospital about infection control, has been highlighted in a study published by Brigham clinicians on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Jay Pandolfo, who was named BU coach on May 5, 2022 (above), led the Terriers to a 24-10-0 regular-season record.

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BU men’s hockey didn’t miss a beat in Jay Pandolfo’s first season as coach

Under Pandolfo — another former BU captain — the Terriers secured the Hockey East regular-season title and are now barreling into the postseason.

Opinion

The Tennessee Equality Project's Dahron Johnson spoke during a news conference by the Human Rights Campaign drawing attention to anti-drag bills in the Tennessee Legislature, on Feb. 14 in Nashville.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Understanding the intersectionality of hate

The right doesn’t “pick and choose where they’re going to fight; they wage campaigns that pressure all those points at the same time.”

SCOT LEHIGH

The puzzles and pieces of Social Security

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May I have a word: Secret codes that stump dogs and people alike

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The Nazi who had Purim on his mind

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Community Health Equity Tour: Durham’ Hayti Neighborhood - Aya Shabu

Once one of the most vibrant Black business districts in America, Durham’s Hayti neighborhood was dismantled by urban renewal efforts. Despite challenges, its residents haven’t given up on the promise that Hayti represents.

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Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

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About 100 ceiling panels removed from Harvard MBTA stop after one fell, almost hitting someone

Crews have removed about 100 ceiling panels from the Harvard MBTA stop during inspections after one weighing more than 20 pounds fell last week, narrowly missing a patron on the platform, officials said Tuesday.

Powell signals increased rate hikes if economy stays strong

The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate panel Tuesday.

UMass Blarney Blowout raises concerns about ‘borg’ drinking fad

A beloved but controversial St. Patrick’s Day tradition at UMass Amherst called the Blarney Blowout has raised concerns about a popular drinking fad among college students.

What are borgs, the TikTok-trending drinks UMass blamed in part for ‘Blarney Blowout’ hospitalizations?

Lamar Jackson gets nonexclusive tag from Ravens

Jackson can negotiate with other teams, too, but the Ravens can match any offer.

New statewide poll shows strong support for rent control

A majority of likely Massachusetts voters agree that cities and towns should be allowed to impose their own rent control policies, a new poll shows.

Tell us: What do you think about Mayor Wu’s rent control plan?

Live free or dry: Amtrak won’t let you buy booze while your train is in N.H.

Riders on the Amtrak Downeaster, which runs from Maine to Boston, will soon have to hold off on buying alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire.

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In the ’60s, a gay couple made their Worcester home into a refuge of art and community

Artists John O’Reilly and James Tellin built an extraordinary life together at a time when gay couples rarely lived openly.

State auditor launches probe of convention center authority as Black leaders call for probe of racial discrimination claims
The authority said it will conduct its own investigation, promising “corrective action” if problems are found.

This Ohio trial has big implications for corruption and campaign finance law
The former speaker of the Ohio House is facing federal corruption charges in a trial that has received little national attention but that could have wide repercussions.

Everett School Committee won’t renew contract of superintendent who accused mayor of racism
The Everett School Committee voted Monday night not to renew the contract of the district’s superintendent, the latest turn in a tumultuous few years for the district and the city’s government.

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Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band performed in Nashville on New Year's Eve 2022.

Zac Brown Band will headline concert to mark Boston Marathon bombing 10th anniversary

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One reader's smart dogs "have cracked all the codes for walks, car trips, etc., and they can spell T-R-E-A-T-S."

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May I have a word: Secret codes that stump dogs and people alike

Julius Streicher at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials in 1946.

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The Nazi who had Purim on his mind

Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, second from left, is one of the newest appointees to the Boston School Committee.

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A tile was missing from the ceiling above a set of stairs at the MBTA subway station in Harvard Square in Cambridge on March 2.

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A full plate of disasters awaits T’s safety czar

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Road pricing is back on the agenda in Mass., as Rhode Island’s toll program remains mired in legal woes

Wei Huang applies the final press on Army dress pants in the factory in Lawrence.

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N.H. art teacher returns to school after investigation shows allegations against him are ‘unsubstantiated’

The male teacher at the Christa McAuliffe School had been targeted by a parent and a “freedom fighters” group for occasionally wearing feminine clothing.

SJC rules that free speech at public hearings includes right to use ‘rude, personal, and disrespectful’ words

The ruling stems from a contentious public hearing held by selectmen in Southborough in December 2018.

Andover miniature horse Stewie Vuitton named finalist in Cadbury commercial contest

Stewie works as a therapy horse at Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses. He stands a just 23 inches tall, but he has a big personality, according to the organization’s founder and president, Toni Hadad.

Felix D. Arroyo, former councilor and patriarch of Boston political family, retires as Suffolk probate register

Sports

K.J. Osborn, his Uber driver, and two other bystanders worked to pull the man out of his burning car.

NFL

Vikings WR K.J. Osborn helped pull man from burning car in Texas

Osborn said he was in the “right place at the exact right time” to help save a man from a burning car.

Frank Martin went 15-16 in his first season as head coach for UMass men's basketball.

Richmond 71, UMass 38

UMass men’s basketball bows out of Atlantic 10 tournament early with 33-point loss to Richmond

Freshman RJ Luis was the top scorer for the 13th-seeded Minutemen with 12 points.

“The players that are competing in our events in this new format next year will have earned the right to compete in them,” Jay Monahan said.

Golf

PGA Tour commissioner says new schedule will not create a divide among the stars and everyone else

Jay Monahan took exception to the notion the PGA Tour simply copied LIV Golf by having 11 designated tournaments that don't have a cut.

NFL

Tom Brady dismisses idea of a possible return, says he has other things to keep him busy

NFL

Giants give QB Daniel Jones four-year, $160 million deal, tag RB Saquon Barkley

NFL

Lamar Jackson gets nonexclusive tag from Ravens

Business

Starbucks’ Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent and chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said Tuesday that Schultz has agreed to testify before the committee on March 29.

Justice Department sues to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit

The merger would also give JetBlue an outsize hold on dozens of routes, result in higher fares and reduce options for travelers, particularly for those most sensitive to costs, the department argued in its lawsuit.

Fed chair opens door to faster rate moves and a higher peak

Student founders are running startups without dropping out

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James Tellin and John O’Reilly in a 2017 photograph by Seth David Rubin.

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In the ’60s, a gay couple made their Worcester home into a refuge of art and community

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My first meeting with Afghan women when I was deployed with the Air Force gave me hope

3D-printed shoes from artist Sebastian Errazuriz are part of the Peabody Essex Museum's collection. The museum will reopen its Fashion & Design Gallery.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, March 6-12

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An alleged drug trafficker, a detective trying to take him down, and the woman caught in the middle

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BOSTON, MA - 2/22/2023 Cardinal Sean O'Malley leads parishioners in prayer while celebrating Ash Wednesday at St. Brigid's Church in South Boston. Erin Clark/Globe Staff

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Pope renews Cardinal O’Malley’s appointment to influential Vatican panel

About 100 ceiling panels removed from Harvard MBTA stop after one fell, almost hitting someone

Live free or dry: Amtrak won’t let you buy booze while your train is in N.H.

sports

BU men’s hockey didn’t miss a beat in Jay Pandolfo’s first season as coach

Bruins’ Tomas Nosek draws praise from coach for his faceoff proficiency

Dmitry Orlov has been sensational since joining the Bruins; now can he help the power play?

business

The world’s largest social networking company is eliminating more jobs, on top of a 13 percent reduction in November, in a bid to become a more efficient organization.

Meta plans thousands more layoffs as soon as this week

Healey stakes out middle ground on the economy

Powell signals increased rate hikes if economy stays strong

politics

The US building in Washington. House Republicans are demanding deep spending cuts from President Biden in exchange for voting to raise the debt limit.

Debt default would cripple economy, analysis warns

Supreme Court hints it may duck two big cases

This Ohio trial has big implications for corruption and campaign finance law

Nation

Admiral John Richardson served as chief of naval operations.

Former top admiral cashes in on nuclear sub deal with Australia

US judge strikes down Missouri gun law as unconstitutional

All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers nix legal sports betting

World

A Ukrainian mortar unit fired on Russian forces to support their infantry near Bakhmut, Ukraine on Tuesday. Ukrainian officials said that the Wagner group had shifted to using more professional soldiers in the battle for Bakhmut as its supply of prisoner recruits dwindled.

Russian mercenary group may be running out of prison conscripts

Intelligence suggests pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged pipelines, US officials say

Two Americans dead, two rescued from violent Mexico kidnapping

opinion

President Biden delivered remarks on the economy on Oct. 26, 2022, in Washington, D.C., where he outlined his plan to to target and end "junk fees."

Biden is right about junk fees — Americans are tired of being played for suckers

As long as paper checks remain a thing, banks need to fight fraud

The pushback against the 15-minute city

lifestyle

Boston's Oriana Schneps starred in Bravo's "Below Deck Adventure," a spin-off of the popular reality series that follows crews aboard luxury yachts. She will be in Boston this Thursday for a special show-themed event at CLINK in the Liberty Hotel.

Oriana Schneps of ‘Below Deck Adventure’ anchors in Boston for a night at CLINK

The TikTok star known as ‘The Hebridean Baker’ dishes on the story behind traditional Scottish cuisine

Women’s History Month events include panels with local female changemakers, a festival featuring women-directed films, and art celebrating important women

food & dining

The odds get better with dumplings

Who has the best poutine? R.I. and Mass. restaurants compete.

Pescador’s ‘Ceviche Bar Takeover’ series showcases fish — and guest chefs

travel

Carmen Santos thought she lost her engagement ring in an Enterprise rental.

$452 bill charged after requesting help for lost engagement ring

Cool classes on the Cape, a winter fest in Portland, and personal alarms for travel and daily life

Howie Day on Alaska, not living in a bubble, and how to make easy iced coffee on the road

Arts

Joseph Mallord William Turner’s “Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway,” 1844, was painted as London's skies were being choked by industrial smog.

An early climate warning lies in the paintings of JMW Turner and Claude Monet, new research shows

At the MFA, a small photography show leaves a big impression

Intimate moments of self-reflection in seemingly ordinary spaces in Helena Wurzel’s solo exhibition

Books

Pieces of a house lost to the flooding of the Quabbin Reservoir live on inside this author’s home

In ‘Liliana’s Invincible Summer,’ Cristina Rivera Garza gives a searing account of grief and the quest to bring her sister’s murderer to justice years after the fact

Days after testifying to R.I. lawmakers, the Strong family is homeless again Unlike other states, no-fault evictions are not sealed in Rhode Island — and the one on the Strong family’s record is making it nearly impossible for them to find a home.

Two Americans dead, two rescued from violent Mexico kidnapping

Tom Brady dismisses idea of a possible return, says he has other things to keep him busy Brady says he has other things to keep him busy: adopting a kitten for his daughter.

Felix D. Arroyo, former councilor and patriarch of Boston political family, retires as Suffolk probate register

SJC rules free speech at public hearings includes right to use ‘rude, personal, and disrespectful’ words

Man, woman killed after car strikes three vehicles and slams into tree in Freetown

Four charts that show what’s in Governor Healey’s budget plan

Healey is pushing a plan to make calls free in Massachusetts state prisons — with limits

Pieces of a house lost to the flooding of the Quabbin Reservoir live on inside this author’s home

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Tyler Heineman from Back Door Donuts talks sweets, overrated pizzas, bar fights, and bartender etiquette

R.I. woman says United Airlines crew and passengers stopped Leominster man on flight: ‘He was out of control’

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A bacterial infection killed three patients at Brigham and Women’s. Here’s how it got in.

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About 100 ceiling panels removed from Harvard MBTA stop after one fell, almost hitting someone

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Lamar Jackson gets nonexclusive tag from Ravens

New statewide poll shows strong support for rent control

Live free or dry: Amtrak won’t let you buy booze while your train is in N.H.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

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May I have a word: Secret codes that stump dogs and people alike

The Nazi who had Purim on his mind

Let’s go, Brandon: Meet Boston’s bold school committee member

A full plate of disasters awaits T’s safety czar

Road pricing is back on the agenda in Mass., as Rhode Island’s toll program remains mired in legal woes

Threading the needle to keep clothing manufacturing alive in Massachusetts

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N.H. art teacher returns to school after investigation shows allegations against him are ‘unsubstantiated’

SJC rules that free speech at public hearings includes right to use ‘rude, personal, and disrespectful’ words

Andover miniature horse Stewie Vuitton named finalist in Cadbury commercial contest

Felix D. Arroyo, former councilor and patriarch of Boston political family, retires as Suffolk probate register

Sports

Vikings WR K.J. Osborn helped pull man from burning car in Texas

UMass men’s basketball bows out of Atlantic 10 tournament early with 33-point loss to Richmond

PGA Tour commissioner says new schedule will not create a divide among the stars and everyone else

Tom Brady dismisses idea of a possible return, says he has other things to keep him busy

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Lamar Jackson gets nonexclusive tag from Ravens

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Starbucks’ Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

Justice Department sues to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit

Fed chair opens door to faster rate moves and a higher peak

Student founders are running startups without dropping out

In the ’60s, a gay couple made their Worcester home into a refuge of art and community

My first meeting with Afghan women when I was deployed with the Air Force gave me hope

Days after testifying to R.I. lawmakers, the Strong family is homeless again
Unlike other states, no-fault evictions are not sealed in Rhode Island — and the one on the Strong family’s record is making it nearly impossible for them to find a home.

Tom Brady dismisses idea of a possible return, says he has other things to keep him busy
Brady says he has other things to keep him busy: adopting a kitten for his daughter.

DEVRA FIRST

The odds get better with dumplings
How a non-casino person came to love Encore Boston Harbor.

Listen: Boston busker is living his dream
For James Bourne, AKA Jimi Blacksheep, the streets are the best venue around.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

State auditor launches probe of convention center authority as Black leaders call for probe of racial discrimination claims
The authority said it will conduct its own investigation, promising “corrective action” if problems are found.

This Ohio trial has big implications for corruption and campaign finance law
The former speaker of the Ohio House is facing federal corruption charges in a trial that has received little national attention but that could have wide repercussions.

Everett School Committee won’t renew contract of superintendent who accused mayor of racism
The Everett School Committee voted Monday night not to renew the contract of the district’s superintendent, the latest turn in a tumultuous few years for the district and the city’s government.