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White Stadium to get a renovation, with an eye to luring a women’s pro soccer team
If nothing else, the upgrade to the stadium is seen by city leaders as a boon for Boston Public School student-athletes.

Mattapan Station housing development opens its doors
Near the heart of Mattapan Square, public officials and community advocates on Tuesday celebrated the opening of The Loop at Mattapan Station.

This prolific Globe commenter brutally mocks city councilors — and also seems to work with them

Under the screen name “Interested Party,” a person or people using a subscription account shared by city councilors and their staff has commented prolifically on Globe stories for more than a year.

Pressure mounts on potential GOP defectors over New Hampshire parental rights bill
The proposal is headed to the full House, where Republicans hold an extremely narrow majority and can’t afford to lose many votes.

Wareham teenager hit by SUV dies

Dejounte Murray had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Hawks in a losing effort in Game 4.

Atlanta’s Dejounte Murray explains his side of Game 5 suspension for bumping referee

Taylor Swift performed onstage on the first night of her "Eras Tour" at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 31, 2023.

‘We thought it was an alien ... it was Taylor Swift’

Ashland woman escapes Sudan after sheltering for more than a week

Pizza shop owner charged with exploiting workers arraigned on new counts

Can you put a price on love? Season 8 of Love Letters Podcast Drops Today

In the 8th season of the Love Letters podcast from the Boston Globe, host Meredith Goldstein digs into the tricky link between love and money.

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Can the Celtics close it out against the Hawks? Follow along with Game 5.
The Hawks will be without Dejounte Murray, a key component of their offense, and Boston has the chance to close out and advance.

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking singer, actor, and civil rights activist, has died
Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian, and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.

Tucker Carlson attends the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.

Fox News and CNN hosts (briefly) address viewers about abrupt Carlson, Lemon departures

The first shows without Fox News host Tucker Carlson and CNN's Don Lemon began in striking contrast.

Tucker Carlson speaks in Phoenix on Dec. 17, 2022.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Abrupt firings of Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, and Jeff Shell put an exclamation point on a period of TV turmoil

The three ousters are just the latest in a string of high-profile departures by major players in front of and behind the camera.

Depictions of dystopian Boston throughout the decades. Top row, from left: Assassin's Creed III (2012); "War of the Worlds" (2005); "Free Guy" (2021). Bottom row, from left: "The Last of Us" (2023); "Handmaid's Tale" (2018).

Why does Boston keep showing up in dystopian storytelling? From ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ experts weigh in.

It seems every few years another version of dystopian Boston shows up in visual art, ripe for mass consumption — and slightly terrifying locals.

Mr. Pride, at an afternoon news meeting in his office in Concord, N.H., in 2004.

Mike Pride, Concord Monitor editor who mentored Pulitzer winners, dies at 76

Journalism is "the best job on earth," said Mr. Pride, who led the Concord Monitor newsroom for three decades.

Bill Belichick and his staff have never had more pressure than they face in this year's draft.

See all the Patriots’ draft picks

The Patriots are coming off their second losing season in three years and need to find some immediate contributors.

Kentucky QB Will Levis credits his New England roots for instilling his drive to succeed Ben Volin’s mock NFL Draft: Whom will the Patriots take at No. 14?

Opinion

President Biden spoke at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., April 25.

The reasons to look beyond Joe Biden’s age

The oldest president in the nation’s history has accomplished a great deal and deserves a second term. And if Donald Trump is his opponent, the choice is even clearer.

Biden offers America a choice he doubts we can refuse

The next Tucker Carlson

SHIRA SCHOENBERG

Mike Pride trained a generation of journalists while building a political powerhouse

Elizabeth D. Katz

150 years of women’s progress support amending the Massachusetts Constitution

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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

Prince William got ‘very large sum’ in 2020 phone hack settlement
Prince William, the heir to the British throne, quietly received “a very large sum of money” in a 2020 settlement with a British newspaper, according to court documents in one of his brother’s lawsuits.

Interactive graphic: Is your state lawmaker a homeowner or renter? Use our database to find out.
The Globe built a database of every state lawmaker and their housing status. Explore the data by looking up a lawmaker by city or town, or by name.

Should Boston have its own rat czar? City Councilor Ed Flynn thinks so.

“We have to step up our efforts to address this serious public health and quality of life issue,” Flynn said.

Noelle Trent to lead Museum of African American History
Born in Boston, Trent currently oversees interpretation, collections, and education at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis,

State discusses updates in Lawrence Public Schools receivership
Lawrence Public Schools was placed under receivership, or state control, in 2011 after years of academic failure in the district. School leaders handle day-to-day decisions under the guidance of the Lawrence Alliance for Education.

How a Craigslist ad cost a New Hampshire man his right to vote
He posted a political candidate’s phone number in a fake ad for a free trailer. A flood of unwanted calls and texts jammed the candidate’s phone -- an incident N.H. considers a violation of the state’s election laws.

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Fly fishermen Walter Sysunwater (right) and Thomas Schubert took to the water at the Y Pool on the Swift River in Belchertown.

How a tiny Massachusetts river has become a star in the fly-fishing world

The story goes — and there's always a story when casting about in these parts — that the native brook trout of the Swift are the biggest and smartest in the state.

Flexcar launches first Boston marketing campaign with Celtics and Marcus Smart
Boston-based startup Flexcar has signed its first marketing deal, with longtime Celtic Marcus Smart.

Peak cringe? Critics take aim at ‘This car climbed Mount Washington’ bumper stickers.
On TikTok and Instagram, the ubiquitous stickers have become the subject of skits and jokes.

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New poll finds three-quarters of BPS parents support police, metal detectors in schools
Support for both metal detectors and police was found across all racial and ethnic groups, ranging from 60 percent of white parents supporting school police to 85 percent of Latino parents.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Buffalo Tom play Lowell's the Town and the City Festival this weekend.

Lowell’s the Town and The City Festival returns with a packed lineup

Chef Daniel Bruce, now retired from the Boston Harbor Hotel, was once surprised with a bowtie by a grateful guest.

A good tip is always appreciated. Boston diners show their love in unexpected ways.

“BlackBerry” will be shown May 2 at the Somerville Theatre during Independent Film Festival Boston.

The Independent Film Festival Boston marks 20 years

Cambridge, MA - Harvard students and activists stage a protest at Harvard Art Museums against the university’s affiliation with the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma. (Ben Roberts)

Students, organizers protest Sackler name at Harvard Art Museums

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

President Biden’s big problem is not what’s known about his past but what’s unknown about his future. That is, how he will age in his eighties.

Biden offers America a choice he doubts we can refuse

Tucker Carlson spoke at a Heritage Foundation event in National Harbor, Md., on April 21.

The next Tucker Carlson

Mike Pride, administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, announces the 2016 Pulitzer Prize winners at the Columbia University in New York.

SHIRA SCHOENBERG

Mike Pride trained a generation of journalists while building a political powerhouse

Governor Maura Healey made history as the first woman elected to the position in 2023. But the Massachusetts Constitution only refers to men.

Elizabeth D. Katz

150 years of women’s progress support amending the Massachusetts Constitution

BLANDFORD - 7/14/2020: Cars are seen whizzing past on a stretch of the Mass Pike between the exits of Westfield and Lee, Mass. A few days ago, the of Blandford town voted 79-63 to reject the idea of a new exit. That means there will remain a 30-mile stretch of the highway that will be without a way off. (Erin Clark/Globe Staff)

Could the space above interstate highway rights-of-way provide solar energy?

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Making too little to get affordable housing — and other problems with trying to stay in Boston

Metro

Boston firefighters union files for state intervention in contract negotiations

The Boston firefighters union has filed for the state to intervene with its negotiations with the city, claiming no progress is happening — and drawing a sharp rebuke from the Wu administration.

‘He’s touched everyone’s hearts’: Longtime Weymouth volunteer receives hundreds of cards on his 100th birthday

“What came in was just beyond any of my wildest dreams,” said Karen Johnston, director of Elder Services for the town of Weymouth. “We got cards from Washington state, Oregon, Florida, South Carolina. I think everyone was just very appreciative of him and his legacy for what he’s done for Weymouth.”

This prolific Globe commenter brutally mocks city councilors — and also seems to work with them

Under the screen name “Interested Party,” a person or people using a subscription account shared by city councilors and their staff has commented prolifically on Globe stories for more than a year.

6 things to know about Mayor Smiley’s $586 million budget proposal

Mayor Brett Smiley called for homeowners to pay more in taxes to cover the costs of improved city services, police and fire academies, and raises for all city employees in his first budget proposal unveiled Tuesday.

Sports

Robert Williams was all smiles in Game 4.

Can the Celtics close it out against the Hawks? Follow along with Game 5.

The Hawks will be without Dejounte Murray, a key component of their offense, and Boston has the chance to close out and advance.

Bruins center David Krejci is set to miss his third straight game Wednesday against the Panthers.

Bruins’ David Krejci will not play in Game 5 against Panthers

Coach Jim Montgomery said Krejci “potentially” could play in a Game 6, if necessary, on Friday.

A picture of composure and determination, Burlington senior Cece Imbimbo is 9-0 with 111 strikeouts in 54 innings this season.

GIRLS' SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK

Cece Imbimbo a great mentor to her Burlington teammates as well as her sister Liv, who plays for Shawsheen

Though the sisters play on different teams, they find time to run drills together in their yard at home, pushing each other to be the best they can.

sports business

White Stadium to get a renovation, with an eye to luring a women’s pro soccer team

Bruins notebook

Patrice Bergeron joins Bruins for practice and might return for Game 5

bruins vs. panthers

Bruins are expecting ‘a last-hurrah push’ from Panthers to try to extend series

Business

General Motors’ profits fell 18.5 percent in first quarter

The decline in profit comes as higher interest rates have raised the cost of new vehicles for consumers and worries persist about a possible recession in the United States.

First Republic Bank stock plunges as depositors flee

The San Francisco bank said late Monday that it was only able to stanch the bleeding after a group of large banks stepped in to save it by depositing $30 billion in uninsured deposits.

Commerce Dept. outlines its bid to fund cutting-edge chip research

Alexandria to sell Newton land where it had planned lab space

magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston 2023

New Hampshire real estate: How people from Mass. drive up prices

Nashua River Rail Trail through Ayer.

Top Spots to Live 2023: West of Boston

Ali McGuirk will perform at The Town and The City Festival on April 28.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, April 24-30

metro

Trillian Clifford and her 18-month-old daughter, Alma, escaped Sudan after staying confined to their Khartoum apartment for more than a week.

Ashland woman escapes Sudan after sheltering for more than a week

Mattapan Station housing development opens its doors

State discusses updates in Lawrence Public Schools receivership

sports

The Celtics came away with a win in Game 4 Sunday night — but they did not beat the Bruins in the battle for TV viewers that day.

Here’s how the Bruins and Celtics did in TV ratings when they played the same day

Avalanche’s Cale Makar suspended for Game 5 vs. Seattle

Game 25: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

business

Tucker Carlson attends the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.

Fox News and CNN hosts (briefly) address viewers about abrupt Carlson, Lemon departures

New on the menu for Toast: reservations

Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander, fate unknown

politics

Tucker Carlson attends the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.

Fox News and CNN hosts (briefly) address viewers about abrupt Carlson, Lemon departures

Nikki Haley says she sees federal role on abortion but calls for consensus

President Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

Nation

Twilight settles in over the North Fork Kings River in the Island District of Lemoore, Calif., as the sun sets over the horizon Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The tree-lined Island District is bracing for the massive amounts of snow in the Sierra Nevada to melt into so much water this spring that it simply can't all flow into the north fork of the Kings River, which runs toward the Pacific Ocean. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Yosemite closes over flooding threat as huge snowpack melts

Rosalind Franklin’s role in DNA discovery gets a new twist

North Dakota governor signs law banning nearly all abortions

World

Britain's Prince William and Britain's Prince Harry walked beside each other after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, in September 2022.

Prince William got ‘very large sum’ in 2020 phone hack settlement

One killed, ten wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum

Fitful start to new three-day truce in Sudan; airlifts continue

opinion

Maura Healey, then governor-elect, and Governor Charlie Baker spoke to reporters at a press conference following their meeting at the State House on Nov. 9, 2022. The day before, Healey won the race to succeed Baker, who chose not to seek a third term.

Healey is on a fast break where Baker met Democratic zone defense

Abortion pill ruling offers a breather, but new threats are already on the way

The implications of Biden’s lackluster record on immigration for his 2024 reelection

lifestyle

Tim’s big secret

A new picture book explores the creators behind the most beloved ducklings in Boston

My husband has always been critical of my physical appearance

food & dining

Selena Gomez from “Selena + Chef,” a 10-episode cooking series on HBO Max.

New celebrity cooking shows won’t teach you much — and that’s fine

Uncle Waithley’s ‘Vincy’ Brew is a ginger beer with an extra kick

Get caffeinated in a hurry at Blank Street

travel

Variations of “This Car Climbed Mt. Washington” bumper stickers are seen on cars, motorcycles, wagons, and a dog.

Peak cringe? Critics take aim at ‘This car climbed Mount Washington’ bumper stickers.

Lobster for sale. So is the Lobster Pot, the restaurant

Can Norman Rockwell and fly fishing revive tourism in this tiny Vermont town?

Arts

Gioacchino Altobelli, "The Piazza of Santa Maria Maggiore With a Photographer," 1860s.

When in Rome . . .

Galleries: Making magic at Fountain Street Gallery

After decades in the dark, Paul Goesch’s architectural fancies are finally seeing the light of day

Books

Author Stephen King said on Twitter Thursday that he had not paid for the app's Twitter Blue service, despite a blue check next to his name that indicated he had. Elon Musk has claimed he is paying for the Maine horror writer's subscription himself.

Stephen King’s blue check on Twitter was apparently an unwelcome gift from Elon Musk

With ‘Small Mercies,’ Dennis Lehane is telling the Boston story he’s always wanted to tell

In Dennis Lehane’s latest novel, ‘Small Mercies,’ a Southie woman searches for her missing daughter in a Boston on the brink of change

Movies

A still from "Love to Love You, Donna Summer."

Celebrating Donna Summer — and 20 years of IFFBoston

Why does Boston keep showing up in dystopian storytelling? From ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ experts weigh in.

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking singer, actor, and civil rights activist, has died

Television

Tucker Carlson attends the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.

Fox News and CNN hosts (briefly) address viewers about abrupt Carlson, Lemon departures

Why does Boston keep showing up in dystopian storytelling? From ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ experts weigh in.

In wake of Tucker Carlson’s ouster, will cable news turn down the volume? Not likely.

music

Buffalo Tom play Lowell's the Town and the City Festival this weekend.

Lowell’s the Town and The City Festival returns with a packed lineup

‘We thought it was an alien ... it was Taylor Swift’

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking singer, actor, and civil rights activist, has died

Theater/Dance

From left: Sara Burd, Luis Negron, and Jaime Jose Hernandez in "The House of Ramón Iglesia."

An immigrant family’s tensions boil over in ‘The House of Ramón Iglesia’

Ultimately, this ‘My Fair Lady’ is quite ‘loverly’

Taylor Mac on ‘Joy and Pandemic,’ the play he’s been thinking about his whole life

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

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

Obituaries

Mr. Pride, at an afternoon news meeting in his office in Concord, N.H., in 2004.

Mike Pride, Concord Monitor editor who mentored Pulitzer winners, dies at 76

Portland’s Valentine’s Day bandit revealed in death

1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101