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ADRIAN WALKER

Once condemned, Ramadan Shabazz enjoys his first taste of freedom in more than 50 years

“I feel like a bird that’s just been born and flying the coop for the first time,” he said. “He’s free, he realizes he’s free, and he sees everything around him is free.”
Board grants parole for Ramadan Shabazz, convicted of murder in 1971 Governor’s Council votes to commute man's life sentence

Patriots sign receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, fresh off a Super Bowl win, to three-year deal
Smith-Schuster played last season in Kansas City after spending his first five NFL seasons in Pittsburgh.

NFL free agency updates: Patriots reportedly add offensive tackle Riley Reiff Aaron Rodgers says he intends to play for the Jets in 2023

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We’re feeling left out of the men’s March Madness — and it wasn’t always like this
Vermont, Providence, and UConn are in the men's bracket, but no Massachusetts college got an invitation to this dance.

Charlie Baker discusses new job as NCAA president on CNN

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Women's bracket

Barney Frank, coauthor of landmark banking reform, defends his positions after SVB collapse, Signature Bank seizure

Former US representative Barney Frank defended Signature Bank’s business and said it was seized due to an overreaction by a New York state regulatory agency.
Stocks fall on Wall Street on renewed fears about banks Analysis: With collapse of SVB, the most politically charged word of the era is back
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This historic storm (for some) loosens its grip on New England

Tuesday's nor’easter has now moved farther into the Atlantic after walloping the region with heavy rain and epic snow.
More than 16,000 customers still without power See snow totals for New England. See where the power is out in Mass.

Feeling betrayed by the powerful again, sexual assault survivor Chessy Prout is fighting back
“I am determined to have some sort of good, or some sort of change, come out of all the horrible things that have happened to me and my family,” she said, as she fights Michael Delaney's nomination to be a federal judge.

Wynn Resorts buys Everett power plant site. Is a Revs stadium on the Mystic next?

The gaming operator closed a deal to acquire 45-acre site across Broadway from its casino, where Everett’s mayor envisions an entertainment district, perhaps anchored by a soccer stadium.

‘I am who I am — a gangsta.’ The long, sordid history of the man charged in Tyler Lawrence’s killing.
The shooting death of a child — for no apparent reason and with no apparent motive — has shaken the city like few other crimes in modern times.

Suspect shot 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence in Mattapan, fled in just over a minute, prosecutors say

Towns that defy new MBTA housing law could face state legal action, Campbell says

Attorney General Andrea Campbell's warning comes as a number of communities have openly balked at the new rules.

Plans to move NOAA hub to Newport are being finalized, Reed says
Senator Jack Reed said moving NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Atlantic from Virginia to Newport would mean a $150 million federal investment and 200 jobs in Rhode Island.

Resident doctor accused of child pornography possession ordered held without bail in federal court
A resident doctor training in family medicine in Western Mass. was ordered held without bail in a federal case alleging he possessed vast amounts of child pornography and secretly recorded pediatric patients during exams, according to court documents.

‘No plan’ to change Wellesley College admissions after students support referendum to admit transgender men

Wellesley President Paula Johnson says the school's mission as a women’s college remains relevant, even as the student body has become more diverse in recent years.

Trump allies file ethics complaint against Governor DeSantis

 DeSantis has promised to make every state like Florida, but Iowans say he’s a little late

BPS superintendent announces new leadership team

Director and writer Matt Ruskin on getting the story, characters, and setting right in ‘Boston Strangler’

The Watertown native’s movie, premiering on Hulu on Friday, revolves around two female reporters who pursued the case.
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‘How do we outlaw brokers’ fees?’ Answering your Boston housing questions.

Globe business correspondent Andrew Brinker answered questions on the struggle of living in a city where the market and overall housing affordability is shifting rapidly.

Jackie Kennedy’s former D.C. estate hits the market for $26.5 million

If the grand 13-bedroom, 13-bath Georgetown property sells at the asking price, it would be the most expensive residential real estate transaction in Washington, D.C., history.
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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

I’m in my prime, and I’m done hiding my age

At almost 50, I wondered when, exactly, is a woman in her prime? Society’s answer is never. No matter what age a woman is, it’s the wrong one.
JOAN VENNOCHI

With latest bank failures, Senator Elizabeth Warren can say ‘I told you so’
IDEAS | Margaret Morganroth Gullette

Everyone in a nursing home deserves a single room
Daniel K. Tarullo

Was Silicon Valley Bank really too big to fail?
Peter Schiff

Government bailouts brought the SVB bank crisis
The Emancipator

Who’s going to check them?

Racial equity audits, when done right, can provide the knowledge and data for organizations to make real improvements in racial equity.
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Roundhouse’s clinical services at Mass. and Cass will be funded through July
Clinical services for homeless people and those struggling with addiction at the Roundhouse hotel, located in the thick of Mass. and Cass, will continue through July, pushing back the initial shutdown by several months, officials said Wednesday.

Two dozen endangered right whales spotted off Martha’s Vineyard
Two dozen right whales were seen off Martha’s Vineyard on March 10, according to the New England Aquarium, prompting temporary speed restrictions in the area to reduce the risk of vessel strikes.

R.I. fraudster who faked Marine service and cancer gets nearly 6 years in prison
“She preyed on people’s compassion, their sympathy, and their goodheartedness,” federal prosecutor Ronald Gendron said.

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

A Christian conservative group asked a judge appointed by former president Donald Trump on Wednesday for an immediate order that would revoke or suspend the abortion pill mifepristone.

If I’m invited to my niece’s wedding, I’d like to bring a guest. But what if I’m not allowed to bring someone?
Plus, a Miss Conduct travel tip.

Governor Healey announces end of state COVID-19 public health emergency

The end date of May 11 for the state's COVID-19 public health emergency aligns with the end of the federal public health emergency.
With new appointments, Healey administration aims to create ‘a 21st century DPU’
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ADRIAN WALKER

Once condemned, Ramadan Shabazz enjoys his first taste of freedom in more than 50 years

“I feel like a bird that’s just been born and flying the coop for the first time,” he said. “He’s free, he realizes he’s free, and he sees everything around him is free.”

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Senator Jack Reed said moving NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Atlantic from Virginia to Newport would mean a $150 million federal investment and 200 jobs in Rhode Island.

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Moody’s earlier this week cut its outlook for the US banking system to negative from stable, citing the run on deposits at Silvergate Capital Corp., Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank that led to their collapse.

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First full month of legal sports wagering put $301,000 in tax revenue into state coffers

Marcus Smart is critical of his own defensive performance this season, calling it ‘mediocre’

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he intends to play for the Jets in 2023

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Private island off Connecticut is being sold for $85 million

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RI’s new housing secretary faces a series of old problems

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Feeling betrayed by the powerful again, sexual assault survivor Chessy Prout is fighting back

Biden says he’s focused ‘intensely’ on lowering drug costs

Porn actor Stormy Daniels meets with prosecutors investigating hush money

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Texas judge presses lawyers on FDA approval of key abortion drug

Texas announces takeover of Houston schools, stirring anger

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How long does a woman get to enjoy her so-called prime? A year? A week? A single golden hour?

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A clarinet’s right to remain silent, and to speak out

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Rebecca Bradshaw named artistic director at Gloucester Stage

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