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ONE-TIME USE ONLY: Bruce Springsteen performing at the Boston Music Hall, March 25, 1977

‘It was life-changing’: For four scorching nights in 1977, Bruce Springsteen owned Boston

The four shows at the Music Hall were some of the best of Springsteen's glory days. Just ask the diehards who were there.

Bruce Springsteen performs alongside sideman and E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons in Detroit in 1977.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s March 25, 1977, setlist

The setlist from the final show of Bruce Springsteen’s four-night run at the Music Hall 46 years ago.

MBTA to offer train service to Gillette Stadium for Boss, other concerts this summer

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NFL free agency: The Patriots are moving on from Jalen Mills
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Empty frames at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum hold places for Vermeer's "The Concert" (right) and Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee."

Thirty-three years after the Gardner heist, where are the paintings?

The popularity of the Vermeer exhibit in Amsterdam underscores the significance of the loss, but also the hope that Boston and the larger art community will one day see the works return.

Tell us: What's your theory on the Gardner heist? See more about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist

Whodunit? A list of the suspects in the Gardner Museum heist.

A timeline of the Gardner Museum art heist

Criminal complaint in forced labor case details allegations of harrowing abuse, intimidation

The seven alleged victims identified in a criminal complaint against Stash's Pizza owner Stavros “Steve” Papantoniadis came from different countries, but prosecutors say they had one thing in common - they suffered relentless abuse and threats.

Dorchester pizza shop owner's campaign of abuse and intimidation lasted years, prosecutors say

Officer who killed George Floyd pleads guilty in tax case

The former Minneapolis police officer serving time for the 2020 murder of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of tax evasion.

Education is missing from Massachusetts’ climate plans, advocates say
Without a plan for climate education, young people won’t be prepared to take on roles in climate policy when they grow up — or even to simply live in the warming world that they’ll inherit, advocates say.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

The governor really needs a transportation czar

Massachusetts has a lengthy to-do list of big-ticket transportation projects to replace dangerously obsolete infrastructure and speed commutes by car, subway, and rail.

Is it a sin to eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day?

Bishop Thomas Tobin told Catholics in Rhode Island that if they want to eat meat on St. Paddy’s Day, they had to ask for permission.

Biden hosts Irish prime minister on St. Patrick’s Day

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes

Actor, writer and director Ben Affleck addresses the media regarding his new Michael Jordan movie "Air" at an NBA basketball All-Star event Feb. 17 in Salt Lake City.

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Recent losses to the Nets and Rockets got the attention of Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, but he thinks they could be something to build off.

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Brad Stevens says Celtics have things to ‘clean up’, and other thoughts

The Celtics went 5-5 in their first 10 games after the All-Star break — far off their earlier pace — and the playoffs are fast approaching.

Chad Finn: Can Joe Mazzulla hit the right buttons when the moment comes?

Joey Meneses was a minor league free agent after the 2021 season, and a path to playing time in the Red Sox organization wasn't clear.

Joey Meneses has been a star in the World Baseball Classic. Why did the Red Sox let him walk?

Meneses, who was in the Red Sox system in 2021, broke out as a 30-year-old rookie with the Nationals last season. Now he has helped Mexico to the WBC quarterfinals.

Triston Casas is interested in a contract extension, but says he hasn’t talked to the Red Sox about it

This week's daters: Anna and Chris

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We both enjoy music; he is much more into classical music’

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Opinion

A nationwide ban on a product used by more than 100 million Americans feels like an outsized, unnecessary measure.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Keep your hands off my TikTok

There are crucial holes in the public narrative about a potential US ban of the video app.

ANDREW ZIMBALIST

Ivy League athletes had a choice. They opted for college without athletic scholarships.

Mike Pence’s homophobic ‘joke’

A controversial way to protect teachers of color

My friend, the coyote

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

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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

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As the bank’s customers desperately tried to pull their money out, city and state officials scrambled to come up with contingency plans to help the scores of Mass. startups, nonprofits, and other businesses that had money tied up in SVB.

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Boston police make arrest in connection with fatal shooting last month

Stephen Freeman, 33, of Boston, is facing charges of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, police said.

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With some promising new shows on the horizon, TV has some spring in its step
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N.H. Senate passes bill that would force teachers to ‘out’ transgender kids to their parents
Critics voice concerns about the impact on LGBTQ students, while Republicans contend the measure reasserts parental rights in New Hampshire.

Photos: California buildings still in peril from tumbling cliff
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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Sarina Horner, a high schooler, collected more than 17,000 signatures on a petition asking the North Carolina General Assembly to change how it taxes feminine hygiene products.

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A red badge of courage, period

A Lynn man and member of the white supremacist Nationalist Social Club, also known as NSC-131, displayed a Nazi tattoo on his calf at a pro-police and Trump rally outside the State House in Boston in June 2020.

A potent white supremacist tool — propaganda

MassINC has been instrumental in highlighting the needs of the state’s Gateway Cities like New Bedford and helping them develop policy agendas.

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Bans on banking crypto are easy but largely unworkable in a digital, global age.

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Metro

Criminal complaint in forced labor case details allegations of harrowing abuse, intimidation

The seven alleged victims identified in a criminal complaint against Stash's Pizza owner Stavros “Steve” Papantoniadis came from different countries, but prosecutors say they had one thing in common - they suffered relentless abuse and threats.

Education is missing from Massachusetts’ climate plans, advocates say

Without a plan for climate education, young people won’t be prepared to take on roles in climate policy when they grow up — or even to simply live in the warming world that they’ll inherit, advocates say.

Why R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi isn’t running for Congress

After having a “heartfelt” 90-minute discussion with Senator Jack Reed, Shekarchi concluded he could accomplish more at the State House than in Washington, D.C.

A running list of possible candidates for Cicilline’s congressional seat

A special election cannot be scheduled until Cicilline officially resigns from Congress, but it’s likely that Democratic and Republican primaries take place this summer, with a general election to follow.

Sports

Jalen Mills signed with the Patriots in 2021.

NFL free agency: The Patriots are moving on from Jalen Mills

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

Jalen Mills did not play in the final six games last season because of a groin injury.

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"I definitely would love to spend the rest of my career here," said Triston Casas. "It’s a beautiful place."

Triston Casas is interested in a contract extension, but he says the Red Sox haven’t talked about it

It's that point in the calendar — about two weeks before the start of the season — when these things might come up.

Joey Meneses has been a star in the World Baseball Classic. Why did the Red Sox let him walk?

This Celtics team has the playoff experience. Can Joe Mazzulla hit the right buttons when the moment comes?

Patriots add tight end Mike Gesicki on one-year deal

Business

First Republic, SVB, Signature Bank, and Credit Suisse: The latest banks in trouble and why

Here's where four lenders stand as banking and government officials try to dispel fears of a wider financial meltdown.

Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks bankruptcy protection

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the US, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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The governor really needs a transportation czar

National Grid outlines plans for summer electric rate cut

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The town of Myrina, capital of Lemnos island.

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

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

Learning to relax at the Kripalu retreat in the Berkshires

Turkish beef with peppers and tomatoes

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

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?

metro

The new entrance to the Community College of Rhode Island's Knight Campus in Warwick.

A seismic shift for public higher education in Rhode Island

In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, banks must get a lot better at transparency, and social media

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist redirect

sports

Needham’s Jackson Shaw, (left) celebrates the Rockets impressive semifinal win over North Andover with young Needham fans who attended the game Wednesday at Worcester State. The Rockets will go for the D1 state title against Worcester North Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.

Five games will decide the state championships in boys’ basketball. Here’s a preview of each final.

Who will win the girls’ basketball state titles? Here’s a closer look at all five championship matchups.

Brad Stevens says Celtics have things to ‘clean up’, and other thoughts

business

A First Republic Bank branch in Manhattan on March 11.

Wall Street’s biggest banks rescue teetering First Republic

New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears

With an ongoing lack of shelter in R.I., Cranston Street Armory may stay open through end of April

politics

President Biden met with Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

Biden welcomes Irish prime minister on St. Patrick’s Day

Biden hosting Irish prime minister on St. Patrick’s Day

In letter to Fed chair, Elizabeth Warren blasts ‘an astonishing list of failures’ that led to two banks’ collapse

Nation

Chauvin, serving time for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion.

Officer who killed George Floyd pleads guilty in tax case

Photos: California buildings still in peril from tumbling cliff

California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

World

An arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin was issued from the ICC on Friday.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes

Russia to award pilots involved in downing of US drone

Slovakia agrees to give Ukraine fleet of Soviet warplanes

opinion

Students at Castleton University in Castleton, Vt., are opposing a proposal to eliminate library books as a cost-cutting measure.

Leave libraries to the experts — librarians

Playing matchmaker for MassINC

A potent white supremacist tool — propaganda

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 famous Matterhorn, rising 14,692 feet above sea level, glows in the afternoon sunlight.

Visiting Zermatt and the Mighty Matterhorn

Why you should visit Alexandria, Va.

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

Arts

On March 18, 1990, two thieves dressed as police officers robbed Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of $500 million worth of prized artwork.

A timeline of the Gardner Museum art heist

To search, to seek, to see: Betye Saar brings her travels to the Gardner

Darrel Ellis: A fracture life in pictures at the Carpenter Center

Books

Illustration from "Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!" by Eric Carle and Kazuo Iwamura.

Spotlighting Cambridge’s Blacksmith House Poetry Series, Dan Levitt’s ‘What’s Gotten Into You,’ and a new Eric Carle exhibit

Matthew Desmond’s ‘Poverty by America’ turns its lens on those who profit from it

John Sayles on reading for and during the making of a film

Movies

Actor, writer and director Ben Affleck addresses the media regarding his new Michael Jordan movie "Air" at an NBA basketball All-Star event Feb. 17 in Salt Lake City.

Five things we learned from Ben Affleck’s Hollywood Reporter interview

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are ‘Moving On’ with a little help from their friends

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

Television

Actor, writer and director Ben Affleck addresses the media regarding his new Michael Jordan movie "Air" at an NBA basketball All-Star event Feb. 17 in Salt Lake City.

Five things we learned from Ben Affleck’s Hollywood Reporter interview

With some promising new shows on the horizon, TV has some spring in its step

Reboot trend goes from excessive to obsessive with ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’

music

ONE-TIME USE ONLY: Bruce Springsteen performing at the Boston Music Hall, March 25, 1977

‘It was life-changing’: For four scorching nights in 1977, Bruce Springsteen owned Boston

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s March 25, 1977, setlist

MBTA to offer train service to Gillette Stadium concerts this summer

Theater/Dance

Regan Sims (left) and Ivan Cecil Walks in "K-I-S-S-I-N-G."

In ‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G,’ a teen absorbed in a world of possibilities

When ‘Into the Woods’ was revived, the scary stuff was happening offstage

Rebecca Bradshaw named artistic director at Gloucester Stage

globe local

Eve Sullivan, a retired senior editorial assistant at MIT, started the Parents Forum from her Cambridge home in 1991.

With ‘Love and Luck’ fund-raiser, Cambridge nonprofit aims to help parents

Trans visibility, battle of the decades, and a mental health marathon

The Argument: Should the state’s corporate tax be raised to 9.5 percent?

Obituaries

Mr. Gordon (far right) joined Eric Clapton (seated) and, from left, Carl Radle, Bobby Keys, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Bramlett.

Jim Gordon, rock drummer convicted in mother’s killing, dies at 77

Lynn Seymour, acclaimed ballerina and a dramatic force, dies at 83

Frank T. Griswold III, bridge-building bishop, dies at 85