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The town of Myrina, capital of Lemnos island.

Looking for a gorgeous Greek island you can actually afford to visit?

Here’s one that offers beautiful beaches, fabulous food, and is easy on the wallet.

Would you pay more to be on a plane without children? A majority of Americans want adult-only flights.

Practicing a yoga pose by the Stockbridge Bowl, which is also called Lake Mahkeenac.

‘Apple Watch, shut up’: Learning to relax at the Kripalu retreat in the Berkshires

London's Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben.

How to get the most out of a visit to London, before the coronation crowds take over

Nantucket billionaires, including Charles Schwab, battle proposed clam shack
Two local men are attempting to revive a popular fish market, riling the wealthy owners of neighboring waterfront cottages. On Wednesday night, the Select Board voted to approve the restaurant with certain conditions.

A Green Line train arrives at Park Street station in Boston on March 10.

MBTA lifts blanket speed restriction on Mattapan line

The MBTA announced a partial reprieve for riders Thursday, lifting a blanket speed restriction on the Mattapan Trolley while maintaining a 25 mph limit on the Green Line.

How good or bad is your T station? Share photos with us.

JuJu Smith-Schuster was fifth in the NFL last season in yards after the catch over expected, a metric that factors in how likely a pass catcher is to gain yards based on scheme and proximity to defenders.

Why did the Patriots opt for receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster over Jakobi Meyers?

Both are accomplished slot receivers who can dance outside the numbers on occasion to exploit favorable matchups, and both received similar deals as free agents.

New Patriots RB James Robinson brings a wrinkle to the offense, and other things to know

Mayor Wu announces steps to cut oil and gas from Boston buildings, creating ‘clear pathways’ to a fossil-free future

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the city is adopting a new building code that would discourage fossil fuels, while also designating $10 million to help affordable multifamily buildings become more energy efficient.

Murder arrest warrant issued in death of 79-year-old Malden man stabbed more than 30 times

Police have issued a warrant charging a Boston man with murder in the brutal stabbing death of a 79-year-old Malden man whose body was found in his apartment in February.

Months-long waits accessing care leave patients sicker and in anguish

A fourth of Massachusetts doctors plan to leave the field in the next two years, according to a survey.

A developer proposed housing in Peabody. To stop it, the city bought the land.
The city will pay $7.2 million for the 80-acre parcel, with plans to maintain it as an open space, instead of allowing a large-scale housing development to move forward.

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.

Two months in, Healey faces a familiar challenge for past governors: an MBTA in disarray

Resident doctor accused of child pornography possession ordered held without bail in federal court

Driver injured after crashing into Grafton home, police say

John Phillips is a freshman at Harvard University.

college basketball

‘Crying Northwestern Kid’ who became a meme during March Madness now attends Harvard

John Phillips was spotted courtside with his father, the ACC commissioner, last week.

Carrie Coon (left) as Jean Cole and Keira Knightley as Loretta McLaughlin in 20th Century Studios' “Boston Strangler,” on Hulu.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★

Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon are on the case in ‘Boston Strangler’

Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon shine in this story about the two journalists who worked the case of the Boston Strangler. Unfortunately, the film often devolves into horror-movie tactics when depicting the crimes.

Director and writer Matt Ruskin on getting ‘Boston Strangler’ right

Boston University officials warned students about borgs.

BU warns students about dangers of ‘BORGs’ ahead of St. Patrick’s Day parties

A borg, short for “blackout rage gallon,” is a mix of water, liquor, and caffeinated flavor enhancers in a plastic gallon container. The trend recently surged in popularity among students — many view it as way to stay hydrated and drink safely from a closed container.

Opinion

Democracy can’t simply be about our rights; it must also be about our civic obligations.

Readers, what does it mean to be a good US citizen?

A new book by Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations argues true citizenship necessarily entails some obligations and effort.

IDEAS | BENJAMIN MAZER

The AI doctor will charge you now

Protecting depositors after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

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

With latest bank failures, Senator Elizabeth Warren can say ‘I told you so’

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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Special reports

photo illustration of David Sabatini. photo by Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

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

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

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.”

Emmanuel Macron shuns parliament to enact French retirement bill

The bill will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, and is the flagship legislation of Macron's second term. The unpopular plan has prompted major strikes and protests across the country since January.

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.

Stolen helicopter crashes at Sacramento airport
The attempted theft of a helicopter ended in wreckage on Wednesday when it crashed at Sacramento Executive Airport, authorities said.

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.

Private island off Connecticut is being sold for $85 million
Great Island, a private 60-acre island, was previously listed for $100 million, according to the property listing, which touts it as “the largest private island ever to be offered for sale on the East Coast.”

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Barney Frank said bias against cryptocurrency may have played a role in the New York regulators’ decision to shut down Signature Bank. “I thought it was an anti-crypto thing,” he said.

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.

Analysis: With collapse of SVB, the most politically charged word of the era is back

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Culture & Lifestyle

Oblige Boutique, one of the vendors at Boston Artisan Market, sells new and gently used clothing and accessories.

Boston Artisan Market to open on weekends at City Hall Plaza, starting Friday

Special Olympics athlete James Day Keith arrives for the New York premiere of "Champions" at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on Feb. 27, 2023.

North Andover resident James Day Keith scores a role in ‘Champions’

Bob Odenkirk in "Lucky Hank."

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

An aerial view of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, which is being replaced with a new facility.

IDEAS | Margaret Morganroth Gullette

Everyone in a nursing home deserves a single room

An SVB Financial Group chart displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 10.

Daniel K. Tarullo

Was Silicon Valley Bank really too big to fail?

A pedestrian passed a Silicon Valley Bank branch in San Francisco, March 13. As the primary regulator of the bank, the Federal Reserve is coming under sharp criticism from financial watchdogs and banking experts.

Government bailouts brought the SVB bank crisis

Democracy can’t simply be about our rights; it must also be about our civic obligations.

Readers, what does it mean to be a good US citizen?

Pedestrians walk on the campus at Stanford University on April 9, 2019.

Stanford Law School disgraces itself

The Central Business District and the Chinatown in Singapore, which has an autocratic government and is known for its cleanliness and low rates of crime.

IDEAS | JASON MIKLIAN

Crazy rich autocracies: What are they doing better than democracies?

Metro

MBTA lifts blanket speed restriction on Mattapan line

The MBTA announced a partial reprieve for riders Thursday, lifting a blanket speed restriction on the Mattapan Trolley while maintaining a 25 mph limit on the Green Line.

How good or bad is your T station? Share photos with us.

After two incidents in recent weeks, we want to know —is your MBTA station falling apart?

BU warns students about dangers of ‘BORGs’ ahead of St. Patrick’s Day parties

A borg, short for “blackout rage gallon,” is a mix of water, liquor, and caffeinated flavor enhancers in a plastic gallon container. The trend recently surged in popularity among students — many view it as way to stay hydrated and drink safely from a closed container.

Mayor Wu announces steps to cut oil and gas from Boston buildings, creating ‘clear pathways’ to a fossil-free future

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the city is adopting a new building code that would discourage fossil fuels, while also designating $10 million to help affordable multifamily buildings become more energy efficient.

Sports

JuJu Smith-Schuster.

NFL free agency: Tracking news and rumors as new league year begins

We’re tracking the latest news from around the league ahead of the official start of free agency on Wednesday.

John Phillips is a freshman at Harvard University.

college basketball

‘Crying Northwestern Kid’ who became a meme during March Madness now attends Harvard

John Phillips was spotted courtside with his father, the ACC commissioner, last week.

James Robinson was traded to the Jets from the Jaguars in October.

New Patriots RB James Robinson brings a wrinkle to the offense, and other things to know

Robinson was a record-setting rookie with the Jaguars after going undrafted, but has struggled with injuries.

Bill Belichick is a big fan of JuJu Smith-Schuster, and other things to know about the new Patriots receiver

Why did the Patriots opt for receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster over Jakobi Meyers?

World Baseball Classic | United States 3, Colombia 2

US advances to quarterfinals of World Baseball Classic with win over Colombia

Business

First Republic is said to be exploring a potential sale

First Republic, a San Francisco-based lender known for its affluent customer base, has remained a concern because it shares many similarities with Silicon Valley Bank, the bank that was seized by federal regulators last week.

After the collapse of SVB, are you reconsidering where your money is? Tell us in this survey.

The recent bank runs has set off a tsunami of questions about where Americans keep their money, and whether it’s safe. We want to hear from you.

Mayor Wu announces steps to cut oil and gas from Boston buildings, creating ‘clear pathways’ to a fossil-free future

college basketball

‘Crying Northwestern Kid’ who became a meme during March Madness now attends Harvard

magazine

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?

Turkish beef with peppers and tomatoes

Recipes: Try Aleppo peppers to spice up beef and peppers, mashed potatoes, and egg salad

There’s an easy way to retrain the nasty internal voice telling you you’re not good enough

This week's daters: Sydney and Matthew.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was 15 minutes late ... I did feel bad about that’

metro

Maria Lawton (left), the author of the “Azorean Cooking” cookbook and host of “Maria’s Portuguese Table” on Rhode Island PBS, cuts a piece of cake for Globe Rhode Island reporter Brian Amaral (right).

Connecting with Portugal through food with cookbook author Maria Lawton

Developers pitch new wind power project, enough to power 500,000 R.I. homes

More than 2,000 still without power as Mass. digs out after snowstorm

sports

Sacred Heart's Olivia Tucker, right, and Ny'Ceara Pryor (1) celebrate with teammates after a 57-47 victory against Southern in a First Four game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Sacred Heart women defeat Southern for first NCAA Tournament victory

Braeden White leads David Prouty to a decisive Division 5 semifinal win over Holbrook and the program’s first ever state title appearance

Henry Bickford leads fifth-seeded Needham in romp over No. 9 North Andover to reach Division 1 state final against No. 6 Worcester North

business

Customers in line outside Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, on Monday, March 13, 2023. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has prompted a global reckoning at venture capital and private equity firms, which found themselves suddenly exposed all together to the tech industry's money machine.

Have layoffs and banking woes brought tech workers back to reality? Maybe.

Applications fall for jobless aid in US last week

A developer proposed housing in Peabody. To stop it, the city bought the land.

politics

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Janet Yellen tells Congress US banking system ‘remains sound’

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

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

Nation

Officials inspect a crashed helicopter at Sacramento Executive Airport Wednesday.

Stolen helicopter crashes at Sacramento airport

US maternal mortality climbs dramatically during pandemic, study finds

Kentucky lawmakers struggle to finish transgender bill

World

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered his speech during the National Roundtable on Diplomacy at the foreign ministry in Paris on Thursday.

Emmanuel Macron shuns parliament to enact French retirement bill

UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its drone

opinion

An SVB Financial Group chart displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 10.

Was Silicon Valley Bank really too big to fail?

Government bailouts brought the SVB bank crisis

DiZoglio’s audit of Legislature should follow the money

lifestyle

Is he behaving this way because of his recent divorce?

Private island off Connecticut is being sold for $85 million

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

food & dining

Lamb chops are on the menu at Bar Vlaha in Brookline.

Bar Vlaha prepares to open in Brookline; Lehrhaus debuts outside Inman Square

Connecting with Portugal through food with cookbook author Maria Lawton

Puritan Oyster Bar in Cambridge isn’t trying too hard but succeeds at everything

travel

The Old Town Farmers' Market is the oldest farmers' market in the country held continuously at the same site. George Washington sold produce here! Today, it remains a lively and fun place to shop for veggies, herbs, and local specialty items.

Why you should visit Alexandria, Va.

Looking for a gorgeous Greek island you can actually afford to visit?

College students will fix your gear, and D.C. gears up for cherry blossoms

Arts

Astrid Reischwitz, "Filling the Blank," 2019

At the Griffin, layers upon photographic layers

Heads in the cloud: ‘Spatial Disclosures’ considers shared consciousness

Peeking behind the scenes of ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’

Books

Mr. Oe was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1994.

Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel laureate and critic of postwar Japan, dies at 88

Nancy Hopkins and her colleagues challenged a culture of male dominance at MIT in the 1990s — and won. Kate Zernike’s ‘The Exceptions’ tells us how.

Sabrina Orah Mark seeks the place where old and new collide

Movies

Carrie Coon (left) as Jean Cole and Keira Knightley as Loretta McLaughlin in 20th Century Studios' “Boston Strangler,” on Hulu.

Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon are on the case in ‘Boston Strangler’

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

Peeking behind the scenes of ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’

Television

Bob Odenkirk plays Hank, an English professor and department head at a mediocre college, in AMC's "Lucky Hank."

With ‘Lucky Hank,’ Bob Odenkirk feels fortunate indeed

Daisy May Cooper gives you someone to root for in HBO’s ‘Rain Dogs’

For ‘Swarm’ star Dominique Fishback, playing a twisted superfan is what dreams are made of

music

Arson Fahim left Afghanistan to study music in Cambridge just before the fall of Kabul in 2021.

Banned by the Taliban, Afghan musicians play on in Cambridge

Celebrating change — and calling for more — in classical music

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

Theater/Dance

Rebecca Bradshaw

Rebecca Bradshaw named artistic director at Gloucester Stage

Bill T. Jones’s ‘Curriculum II’ puts us to the test

For comedian Fortune Feimster, ‘live, laugh, love’ is a way of life

globe local

Removing the High Street dam on the Town River in Bridgewater will open the path for migratory fish to get to spawning grounds upriver.

High Street will be shut down as bridge is replaced, dam demolished

‘Remember that time when there was nowhere else we needed to be?’

The Argument: Should Massachusetts provide rental assistance for all who qualify?

Obituaries

Military surgeon Jiang Yanyong photographed in a hotel room in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2004.

Chinese SARS whistleblower Jiang Yanyong dies at 91

Joe Pepitone, rowdy star when the Yankees faded, dies at 82

Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82