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Everett superintendent files suit against mayor, School Committee, alleging racism, sexism, and retaliation

Everett Superintendent Priya Tahiliani filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Mayor Carlo DeMaria and several other School Committee members accusing them of racism and discrimination after they voted two weeks prior not to renew her contract.

As speculation mounts over criminal charges, Donald Trump waits and New York braces for protests

A Manhattan grand jury did appear to take an important step forward on Monday by hearing from a witness favorable to Donald Trump, presumably so prosecutors could ensure the panel had a chance to consider any testimony supporting his version of events.
What to know about Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan DA steering Donald Trump case

Double your money if the Celtics score? Eye-popping sports betting offers are hard to ignore.

As half a dozen mobile sportsbooks have competed for Massachusetts gamblers’ attention the last few weeks, they’ve promoted deals that come as close to handing out cold, hard cash to new customers as legally possible.
Tell us: What do you think about the promos?
dan shaughnessy

We really could use a break from these endless sports betting commercials

‘We were very fortunate’: Crane collapses in Chelsea; no injuries reported, police say
The crane, which belongs to a private contractor, was working on the construction of a commercial apartment building when it fell around early Tuesday morning.

Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school

Firefighters battle three-alarm house fire at Senator Warren’s son’s house in Medford

Tractor trailer rolls over at Bourne rotary, snarling traffic

This winter, haunting signs of climate change were everywhere

It was a weird and often warm winter in New England, the country, and around the world, with haunting signs of the climate crisis everywhere. Here's a look back at the season.

Boston Underground Film Festival screens ‘strange and unusual’ films for the 23rd year

Dark and bizarre shorts, narratives, and documentaries out of the mainstream at the Brattle Theatre from March 22–26.

Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

US cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it.
Opinion
John Yoo

Prosecuting Trump for hush money undermines more serious investigations

The prosecution’s case faces severe legal problems that impede what should be the main focus — whether Trump was responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection or other efforts to block the electoral vote count.
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: And they danced by the light of the moon, the moon, the moon
EDITORIAL

Putin now a pariah on the world stage
NEWSLETTER

People are going to bring animals onto the subway. Should the T fight it or accept it?
JOAN VENNOCHI

Protesters won’t let Cambridge sweep fatal police shooting ‘under the rug’
The Emancipator

How to tell if a film or TV Show is antiracist

While conversations about representation are essential, we also need to talk about the way racism itself is portrayed. The stories we tell can help solve the problem — or can perpetuate it.
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Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

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More recent News

Car backs into Winchester home, destroying front porch, police say

The crash happened around 7 a.m. near the intersection of Harvard and Florence Streets, according to Winchester Fire Captain Ken Temple. The driver of the vehicle, a Toyota Prius, was not injured, Temple said.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY

Harvard hires former prosecutor to review Katey Stone and women’s hockey program

The Globe reported wide-ranging abuse allegations under Stone, who has coached the Crimson since 1994.
Another step toward sports equality: Women’s Beanpot title game to be held at TD Garden in 2024

Doctor accused of possessing child pornography, secretly recording pediatric patients, is due in court

In searches of Dr. Bradford Ferrick’s Amherst apartment and a Winchester home, investigators found thousands of illicit images on dozens of electronic devices, some depicting victims as young as 6 years old, authorities allege.

The shot heard ‘round the room: Live musket round fired inside Westford Museum

Firing the musket sent a projectile through a wooden pole and ceiling beam in a room where dozens of people were standing at the time, a museum official said.

Police search for mother after newborn found abandoned outside Springfield home

The baby boy, bundled in blankets, was left outside a home on Entrybrook Drive Friday night or early Saturday, Springfield police wrote in a post on Facebook.

Supreme Court rules unanimously for deaf student in education case

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.
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‘Asians are an afterthought’: Asian American students at BPS report feeling less safe, more undervalued
“The dominant narrative out there in Boston Public Schools, as well as many other places, is that Asian students are doing fine,” said former BPS teacher Go Sasaki. “Based on our experiences and anecdotes, we know that is not the case.”

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Tractor trailer rolls over at Bourne rotary, snarling traffic

A tractor trailer rolled over at a Bourne rotary Tuesday morning, snarling traffic and leaving the driver and another man with possible minor injuries, authorities said.
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Ed Cooley’s move to Georgetown really stings

The Providence coach's decision to bolt the Friars’ program for the Hoyas -- a team in the same conference with a lousy record -- doesn't make sense.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Everett superintendent files suit against mayor, School Committee, alleging racism, sexism, and retaliation

Everett Superintendent Priya Tahiliani filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Mayor Carlo DeMaria and several other School Committee members accusing them of racism and discrimination after they voted two weeks prior not to renew her contract.

‘We were very fortunate’: Crane collapses in Chelsea; no injuries reported, police say

The crane, which belongs to a private contractor, was working on the construction of a commercial apartment building when it fell around early Tuesday morning.

Sports

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Ed Cooley’s move to Georgetown really stings

The Providence coach's decision to bolt the Friars’ program for the Hoyas -- a team in the same conference with a lousy record -- doesn't make sense.
patriots

Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower officially hangs it up: ‘A career beyond my wildest dreams’

Hightower, who hadn't played since the 2021 season, was a key part of the Patriots' three most recent Super Bowl wins.
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In a thrilling World Baseball Classic semifinal, two Red Sox players had a massive impact

Outfielders Masataka Yoshida and Alex Verdugo played pivotal roles in the outcome of the Japan-Mexico game in Miami on Monday.
College Hockey

Another step toward sports equality: Women’s Beanpot title game to be held at TD Garden in 2024
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‘Light the Beam!’ How the Celtics’ next opponent became the most fun team in the NBA and the league’s best story.
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We really could use a break from these endless sports betting commercials

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Next stop for Wonderland? A lawsuit and a City Council vote have upended plans for old dog track.

The city of Revere is in the unenviable position of defending against a lawsuit over a property it may no longer need, the latest twist in the saga of the former Wonderland dog track.

Treasury Secretary Yellen says bank situation ‘stabilizing,’ system is ‘sound’

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is trying to project calm after regional bank failures, saying the U.S. banking system is “sound” but additional rescue arrangements “could be warranted” if any new failures at smaller institutions pose a risk to financial stability.

Boston scientists say they’re a step closer to growing human eggs in the lab

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Doctor accused of possessing child pornography, secretly recording pediatric patients, is due in court

Double your money if the Celtics score? Eye-popping sports betting offers are hard to ignore.

COVID-19 by the numbers in Rhode Island

sports

Destiny Harden makes sure Miami women get by top-seeded Indiana and into the Sweet 16

UConn women knock off Baylor, book their 29th straight trip to the Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament

Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play United States in World Baseball Classic final

business

Bush’s ZUS Health raises largest funding round yet

Mass. General Hospital grant enables West End Museum to hire its first salaried executive director

Roger Berkowitz’s next act

politics

As speculation mounts over criminal charges, Donald Trump waits and New York braces for protests

Supreme Court rules unanimously for deaf student in education case

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates debate as voting begins

Nation

What to know about Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney steering Donald Trump case

Los Angeles schools shut down as staff begin 3-day strike

Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school

World

First US Army garrison on NATO’s east flank formed in Poland

US tells China not to overread likely Taiwan president visit

Japan, China leaders visit rival capitals in Ukraine war

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Protesters won’t let Cambridge sweep fatal police shooting ‘under the rug’

Twenty years after Iraq War, what happened to the children?

The financial fragility of single parents who need child care

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Boston Underground Film Festival screens ‘strange and unusual’ films for the 23rd year

I’m waiting on his divorce

Tooth gems are sparking joy in Greater Boston

food & dining

She grew up all over the world, but now Rokeya Chowdhury is committed to creating gathering places in Boston neighborhoods

Recipe: If you’re tired of winter vegetables, try parsnip puree with leeks as a bed for salmon

Recipe: Change things up for dinner with hearty Japanese-style pancakes topped with fried eggs

travel

A proposal to build the ‘world’s tallest flagpole’ looms over a small community in Maine

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Arts

Community members restore mural in Chinatown

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

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Books

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

Bova’s Bakery closes this week for Damon, Affleck movie shoot

How accurate is Hulu’s ‘Boston Strangler’? Here’s what to know.

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

Television

This week’s TV: ‘Succession’ is back, a Dickens adaptation arrives, and Kiefer Sutherland stars in new thriller

Keri Russell returns to TV in ‘The Diplomat’

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

music

At TD Garden, Bruce Springsteen loves that ‘Dirty Water’

Director, dancers, and singers build BLO’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ together

James McMurtry lets the characters in his songs do the talking

Theater/Dance

Connection and disconnection in SpeakEasy’s ‘Wild Goose Dreams’

Gibney Company’s engaging Boston debut explores what separates us, what brings us together

Boston Ballet presents its best ‘Don Quixote’ yet

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Autism Alliance is teaching restaurants and other places how to accommodate families with special needs children

What else is drifting away from us besides the moon?

Turkish-born faculty at Framingham State mobilize to help earthquake survivors

Obituaries

Carol Sloane, graceful jazz singer for decades, dies at 85

Former US representative John Jenrette, jailed in Abscam scandal, dies

Rafael Viñoly, architect who designed the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, dies at 78