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COVID-19 levels tick up slightly in Boston-area waste water, new data show

After largely declining for weeks following a winter surge, the amount of COVID-19 detected in Boston-area waste water has begun to tick up slightly, according to data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
How the bank mess could push inflation lower
Lenders worried about withdrawals may make loans harder to get, which would have the same impact as a rate hike.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

In Silicon Valley Bank collapse, affordable housing all over Boston hangs in the balance

Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury in D.C.

A federal judge ruled in favor of the Justice Department in forcing Evan Corcoran to answer additional questions before a grand jury that has been hearing testimony for months.
Kevin Cullen: Waiting for Trump, an absurdist play in which nothing happens

N.H. representative blasted for comparing Old Man of the Mountain collapse to Twin Towers falling on 9/11

Groans of disbelief sounded around the room as the words came out of the legislator’s mouth.

Charlie Baker shared his ideas about how the NCAA might fix NIL. Charles Barkley was not a fan.

The always-opinionated Barkley thinks Washington won't be much assistance in this fight. “Did he say we’re going to ask the politicians to help us?"

Lynn police officer repeatedly strikes woman in head during arrest shown on body camera

R.I. Republican removed from committee after asking Democratic colleague ‘Are you a pedophile?’

Tell us how the Boston Marathon has changed your life, in big ways or small

Northern Lights seen in New England amid strong geomagnetic storm

Shimmering hues of greens, yellows, and reds painted the sky, delighting onlookers around New England, some of whom posted about the light show on social media.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Immediately, I was like, Dang — he’s TALL’

Will a shared love for anime unite these daters?

After body found last fall, some recall Central Falls’ ‘Sparkle City’ era

As police work to solve the mystery, some people remember the legacy of the Sheridan Street address where the body was found and the Sportsman’s Lounge once was, a hub for the growing Colombian community in the 1980s, and the unlikely epicenter of cocaine for all of New England.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

TikTok isn’t the only social media company threatening national security

The solution, many experts and members of Congress agree, is to strengthen internet privacy protections to prevent the kind of surveillance and data abuse TikTok critics worry about.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Women rock. Someone tell the Hall of Fame’s voters.

Alex Shieh

Gen Z need to know their rights when stopped by police
NEWSLETTER

Hostages to Ronald Reagan’s political ambitions
IDEAS | Emily Silverman and Jay Baruch

The pipeline of ER doctors is drying up
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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Special reports

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

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

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

Crews still on scene of Ayer train derailment
Repair crews are working to remove train cars and sealed containers of trash that were dislodged when a freight train derailed In Ayer Thursday morning, an incident that is slowing MBTA commuter rail traffic, officials said.

revolution at d.c. united | saturday, 7:30 p.m.
After a late start to his season, Revolution’s Gustavo Bou gets up to speed
Passport issues kept him from joining the team in time for the opener, but a spectacular goal against Nashville last week showed he is back in top form.

After Chris Curtis uses ethnic slur against Mina Kimes, sports media figures fire back in her defense
People across sports media have coalesced around Kimes, championing her for her in-depth analysis of the NFL, impressive talent, and ability to stand up for herself in a largely male-dominated field with humor.

Tom Brady quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson in Instagram post, one day after Gisele’s tell-all interview with Vanity Fair

One day after supermodel Gisele Bündchen’s tell-all interview with Vanity Fair dropped, former husband Tom Brady took to Instagram to post a famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, in which the 19th century author references “the betrayal of false friends.”

Should early education grants go only to providers serving the state’s neediest families? The debate plays out on Beacon Hill.

The conversation about who should continue to receive funding has created tension on Beacon Hill, as top policymakers grapple with how to solve a crisis that has put Massachusetts on the map for having some of the most expensive child care in the country.

Black leaders are developing Nubian Square. Can they revitalize the economic heart of Black Boston?

The Globe spoke with 10 leaders involved in redeveloping Nubian Square, most of them Black and with longstanding ties to the community, who believe there’s an opportunity to restore the square to its former glory.
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Recommended reads

Andrew’s Point in Rockport has long been open to the public. Now, an oceanfront homeowner is suing to end that.

Coastal access advocates up and down Massachusetts say it's an all-too-familiar story: a wealthy oceanfront homeowner brings a costly lawsuit in an attempt to pressure a cash-strapped local government into a compromise.

A Boston city councilor, frustrated with redistricting, is bankrolling litigation against it
City Councilor Frank Baker made the $10,000 contribution to support the redistricting lawsuit, which names the city, Mayor Michelle Wu, the City Council, and the election head as defendants.

Number of antisemitic incidents in Mass. surged in 2022, report finds
The rise in antisemitic activity in Massachusetts, a 41 percent increase from the previous year, mirrors a trend seen nationally and in most New England states.

Two Boston police officers were at the Jan. 6 insurrection. Only one was fired.
Despite officers Joseph Abasciano and Jose Diaz’s actions on Jan. 6 nearly mirroring each other, only one of them — Abasciano — was fired. The difference in outcome appears to be a series of tweets.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The Sugar Shack brings back sweet memories for these R&B veterans

Author readings around Boston March 26-April 1

Brawl in the family: The final season of ‘Succession’ is as fierce as it gets

‘Into the Woods’ works its magic in a fairy tale with no happily ever after

Special Projects

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

H.D.S. Greenway

The anti-colonial struggle continues on in Ukraine
BRIAN MCGRORY

Gannett’s CEO is getting rich by gutting a newspaper near you
Joshua Pederson

ReGronkulous! Bonus bets are a bad bet for Massachusetts.
Vidya Raju

Interpreters are necessary for health equity
JOAN VENNOCHI

Crime, Trump, and the ghost of James Michael Curley
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

How Uphams Corner got wealthier without getting whiter

Metro

Northern Lights seen in New England amid strong geomagnetic storm

Shimmering hues of greens, yellows, and reds painted the sky, delighting onlookers around New England, some of whom posted about the light show on social media.
CENTRAL FALLS

After body found last fall, some recall Central Falls’ ‘Sparkle City’ era

As police work to solve the mystery, some people remember the legacy of the Sheridan Street address where the body was found and the Sportsman’s Lounge once was, a hub for the growing Colombian community in the 1980s, and the unlikely epicenter of cocaine for all of New England.

COVID-19 levels tick up slightly in Boston-area waste water, new data show

After largely declining for weeks following a winter surge, the amount of COVID-19 detected in Boston-area waste water has begun to tick up slightly, according to data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
STARTS AND STOPS

Why do the new Red and Orange Line cars beep so much?

Four years after the first new train began carrying passengers, the T is retrofitting the fleet with a different, less frequent sound to alert riders who are blind or visually impaired.

Sports

revolution at d.c. united | saturday, 7:30 p.m.

After a late start to his season, Revolution’s Gustavo Bou gets up to speed

Passport issues kept him from joining the team in time for the opener, but a spectacular goal against Nashville last week showed he is back in top form.
college sports

Charlie Baker shared his ideas about how the NCAA might fix NIL. Charles Barkley was not a fan.

The always-opinionated Barkley thinks Washington won't be much assistance in this fight. “Did he say we’re going to ask the politicians to help us?"
dan shaughnessy

Red Sox can’t afford a rough start to this season, and other thoughts

With the Celtics and Bruins drawing major attention as they chase championships, a poor start could relegate the Red Sox to irrelevance.
NCAA men's basketball

UConn men romp past Arkansas to reach NCAA Elite Eight berth; Gonzaga wins a thriller over UCLA
Bruins 4, Canadiens 2

David Pastrnak about to join an elite group of Bruins as he notches goal No. 49 against the Canadiens
Track and field

Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Caster Semenya

Business

THE FINE PRINT

‘Grandma, you got to help.’ How Bank of America and Lyft were drawn into a scam involving a 93-year-old Pembroke woman.

Duped into believing that her granddaughter was in jail, she withdrew $9,500 in cash to secure her "release."

Crews still on scene of Ayer train derailment

Repair crews are working to remove train cars and sealed containers of trash that were dislodged when a freight train derailed In Ayer Thursday morning, an incident that is slowing MBTA commuter rail traffic, officials said.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

How the bank mess could push inflation lower

Warren wants Fed vice chair pick to be tougher on banks
magazine
LOVE LETTERS

Should I end my long-distance marriage before I move?
PERSPECTIVE

Can we lose COVID — but keep the new outlook it gave us?
MISS CONDUCT

She wants to get together, but I don’t have time for new friends
COOKING

Recipes: Perk up your pasta with Italian sausage and fresh herbs

metro

Crews still on scene of Ayer train derailment

MBTA’s subway tracks are far more broken than previously disclosed

N.H. representative blasted for comparing Old Man of the Mountain collapse to Twin Towers falling on 9/11

sports

Bruins far from their best, but they still beat Canadiens

Watch Rory McIlroy drive the 18th green to seal his victory at the Match Play

Tom Brady acquires ownership stake in WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

business

New home sales jump, giving more hope for housing market

Black leaders are developing Nubian Square. Can they revitalize the economic heart of Black Boston?

In Silicon Valley Bank collapse, affordable housing all over Boston hangs in the balance

politics

GOP sets vote on ‘parents rights’ in clash over schools

Senate Ethics admonishes South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham for campaign solicitations

Warren wants Fed vice chair pick to be tougher on banks

Nation

Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury in D.C.

Radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for second time

Prosecutor in Trump hush-money case fires back at House Republicans

World

Amid massive demonstrations, French President Macron delays King Charles’ visit

Paul Rusesabagina, of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ fame, to be freed after government commuted his sentence

US launches airstrikes in Syria after drone kills US worker

opinion

Investing in higher education is good for students — and the state

ReGronkulous! Bonus bets are a bad bet for Massachusetts.

Schools need standards, resources to improve cybersecurity

lifestyle

What more women should know about perimenopause

Somerville celebrates another first for polyamorous people

‘I’ve been waiting my entire life for this moment.’ Lexington native appears on ‘American Idol’ Sunday.

food & dining

Row 34 will open in Kendall Square; Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits comes to the Seaport

Stuffed to the gills at Kenmore Square’s Pescador, a New York coastal grill with hometown talent

‘Can my dog be an extra?’: Filming for Damon, Affleck movie begins at North End’s Bova’s Bakery

travel

‘He guided me from heaven.’ A Rockport man retraces his grandfather’s path through WWI France.

This Curacao resort is redefining ‘all-inclusive’

Fitness expert Eliza Shirazi talks about all things travel

Arts

‘Visionary Boston’ celebrates undersung trio

At the Met, comparing and seriously contrasting

A doctor and painter shows what life is like ‘In the Fourth Trimester’

Books

The two sides of author Jessica Olien

Loss, feminism, snail metempsychosis, death: the best of Margaret Atwood in ‘Old Babes in the Wood’

In ‘Dust Child,’ Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai uses a silken touch in a tale of those left behind after the occupation of Vietnam

Movies

Apple to splash $1 billion a year on films to break into cinemas

‘Rye Lane’ is for lovers

‘Reggie’ tells a parallel story of race and baseball

Television

‘Great Expectations,’ and how to ruin a classic

In ‘Accused,’ time works against one-off episodes

Brawl in the family: The final season of ‘Succession’ is as fierce as it gets

music

When the music is Mozart’s, and the conversation is sublime

Seven operatic doors and the secrets behind them

Blind teenage violinist Julia LaGrand uses ‘From the Top’ to celebrate young disabled musicians

Theater/Dance

In Lynn Nottage’s ‘Clyde’s,’ comedy is on the menu at a hard-luck cafe

Huntington, SpeakEasy to team up on coproduction of ‘The Band’s Visit’

‘Into the Woods’ works its magic in a fairy tale with no happily ever after

globe local

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

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?

Obituaries

Raphael Mechoulam, ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92

William A. Wulf, pioneering computer scientist, dies at 83

Warren Boroson, who surveyed psychiatrists on Goldwater, dies at 88