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Sergeline, who did not want to give her family's last name, kissed her baby, Luna, as her son Fritz, 17, sat on a bed in a hotel room in Boston. They arrived from Boston Medical Center’s waiting room.

Hospitals and aid groups press state for improved ‘front door’ to emergency shelter

Boston Medical Center, in particular, is struggling to handle a stream of migrants who need housing.

Video shows equipment falling on woman at Harvard MBTA station
The straps holding it in place had corroded, an MBTA spokesperson said. The public’s patience for such incidents has eroded, as well.

Beth Teitell

‘Everyone is like a zombie.’ What it’s like in Bed Bath & Beyond right now
The housewares chain has filed for bankruptcy protection, and its stores are forlorn and disheveled. But a wave of nostalgia has prompted tributes from some people.

Josh Winckowski has been asked to throw late innings on multiple occasions, and he's thrived.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

The Red Sox have been throwing Josh Winckowski into some big spots, and he’s handling them just fine

Winckowski needed just seven pitches to close out the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Red Sox beat Blue Jays on Connor Wong’s second homer of the night

Oxford Properties and Pappas Enterprises are planning a seven-building, 1.7 million-square-foot development on a stretch of largely industrial property located between the Seaport and South Boston.

Another big project planned for South Boston warehouse district

Developers are proposing a seven-building, 1.7 million-square-foot project on a swath of industrial property along the Reserved Channel between the Seaport and South Boston.

Passersby pointed to real estate advertisements on Nantucket.

On Nantucket, ‘move to Cape Cod’ bumper sticker riles officials

The bumper sticker, with its cutting message about affordable housing, was addressed anonymously to the Nantucket Select Board. It didn’t take long for its inflammatory sentiment to ignite outrage on the island.

Cambridge Matignon School to close in June after 75 years, officials say

The closure of Cambridge Matignon School was confirmed in a letter to the school community that the Archdiocese of Boston released publicly on Tuesday. The note was signed by Marc-Anthony Hourihan, president of the Board of Trustees.

Matignon alumni react to news of closure

House Democratic leaders try to maneuver to increase pressure in debt limit fight

House Democrats are making their presence felt in their supporting role, knowing that when something must pass, it will require votes from their side.

Suspected Texas gunman caught hiding under laundry, sheriff says

Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors with an AR-style rifle after the family confronted him late at night about firing rounds in his yard.

Here are some things to know about the case

Larry Edelman

Boston isn’t the most expensive place to live, but it’s pretty close
Here’s how the city’s living costs stack up against metros that have emerged as serious competitors for people and jobs.

City councilors and staff admonished that ‘comments are not to be posted’ on Globe stories using shared account

A shared account has been used to lob a barrage of Internet attacks on public officials, prompting a directive today that Boston City Councilors and their staff are not to use the account for comments on Globe articles.

This prolific Globe commenter attacks city councilors — from a shared council account

Prosecutors say forensic evidence bolsters murder charge against Karen Read in death of Boston police officer

Prosecutors on Monday sharply disputed defense claims that cell phone data will clear Karen Read, who is charged in the death of Boston police officer John J. O’Keefe.

Moran, MacGregor win special elections for state representatives for two Boston-area seats

Beer garden and performance venue to open Thursday on Boston Common

A new way to see N.H.’s Old Man of the Mountain, 20 years after it fell

The Brae Burn Country Club in Newton received a roughly $600,000 reduction on its local property taxes this year, thanks to a state program intended to preserve open space and recreation land.

‘This is unjust and wrong’: State program slashes elite golf clubs’ property taxes

Some of the state’s most exclusive clubs, including Brae Burn, Belmont, and Tedesco, have received a break that saves them hundreds of thousands in local property taxes each year.

Frank and Maggie Bellotti, seen in 2021, were married for 73 years. She died in December, and he will be 100 on Wednesday.

Frank Bellotti, the best governor Massachusetts never had, is 100 years old

His has been an epic life, in and out of politics.

Linus Ullmark finished the playoffs with a 3-3 record, 3.33 GAA, and .896 save percentage.

Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark acknowledges playoff loss to Panthers is ‘one of those things that’s going to haunt me’

Ullmark dodged a question about whether he could require surgery for what ailed him.

Opinion

Mass shooting survivor Wilson Garcia shed a tear as he talked about his wife and son, who were killed in Friday's shooting.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott dehumanizes mass shooting victims

The immigration status of five people massacred is irrelevant. But playing to his racist base, Governor Greg Abbott mentioned it anyway.

Blame Republicans if your retirement accounts tumble

Cleopatra wasn’t Black. So what?

Tracy Palandjian and Deval Patrick

Needed: An overhaul of how workers are trained and educated

Culture wars hit Easthampton again

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Late-night television was the first to feel the fallout, just as it was during the 2007 writers strike that last for 100 days.

Judge rejects Zooey Zephyr effort to return to Montana House
A judge ruled Tuesday that Zooey Zephyr cannot yet return to the statehouse House floor and participate in debate, after she had been silenced by Republicans.

Cambridge’s COVID experiment at giving poor families $500 month will continue, and grow
The city will grow its universal basic income program to cover roughly 2,000 low-income families, no strings attached.

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Heavy rain, melting snow washes out part of Mount Washington Auto Road
As crews repair the road, snowy conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Mount Washington Auto Road said.

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For Island Creek Oysters, everything comes together here
The Winsor House is a realization of the Duxbury company’s hatchery-to-table vision.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

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In a farewell column, Miller reflected on his long career at the Banner, where he covered a wide range of issues, from opioid use to the charter school movement to Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

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What makes this debt-limit crisis different from others we’ve endured? The power dynamic in the House. Kevin McCarthy is a weak speaker.

Blame Republicans if your retirement accounts tumble

Cross-sector partnerships serve as new models to make public spending and private investments accountable for results: equipping workers with employable skills that lead to careers with upward mobility.

Tracy Palandjian and Deval Patrick

Needed: An overhaul of how workers are trained and educated

Erica Faginski-Stark was reportedly offered the Easthampton superintendent position but withdrew her name for consideration after students sent a letter to the city’s mayor voicing concerns about social media postings they believed to be hers.

Culture wars hit Easthampton again

Mourners at a candlelight vigil honoring Shirley Branco Owen and bringing awareness to domestic violence on the Franklin Town Common in 2021. Brendon J. Owen, 47, her ex- husband, was charged with murdering Shirley Branco Owen before setting fire to her house.

Abuse takes many forms, and domestic violence laws should reflect them

Rocking horses in the field in Lincoln in 2015.

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A new fire escape was added as part of the renovations to the historic Harvard Lampoon building.

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Metro

Moran, MacGregor win special elections for state representatives for two Boston-area seats

Democrat John Moran of the South End won the 9th Suffolk seat and Democrat Bill MacGregor of West Roxbury won the 10th Suffolk seat, according to unofficial election results posted to the city's website Tuesday night. There were no Republican candidates in either race.

‘A very sad day’: Matignon alumni react to news of closure

“I learned a lot about respect. I learned about treating people right. I learned about a lot of the things, about morality,” said alumnus Bob Emery, 59, director of men's ice hockey operations at Merrimack College. “And it’s a shame that a lot of other kids that live in that area now aren’t going to get that.”

Cambridge Matignon School to close in June after 75 years, officials say

The closure of Cambridge Matignon School was confirmed in a letter to the school community that the Archdiocese of Boston released publicly on Tuesday. The note was signed by Marc-Anthony Hourihan, president of the Board of Trustees.

Video shows equipment falling on woman at Harvard MBTA station

The straps holding it in place had corroded, an MBTA spokesperson said. The public’s patience for such incidents has eroded, as well.

Sports

Josh Winckowski has been asked to throw late innings on multiple occasions, and he's thrived.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

The Red Sox have been throwing Josh Winckowski into some big spots, and he’s handling them just fine

Winckowski needed just seven pitches to close out the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Andrew Benintendi had a walkoff single in the 10th inning against the Twins.

Baseball notebook

Andrew Benintendi saves a home run early and finishes with walkoff single in 10th for White Sox

The former Red Sox outfielder did it with his glove and his bat in the White Sox' victory.

Sophomore Olivia Moeckel is Central Catholic's cleanup hitter, batting a robust .552.

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Central Catholic girls’ softball team is crushing the ball — and opponents

The fourth-ranked Raiders are 9-1 thanks in part to the long ball but also because of a solid work ethic.

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Panthers follow up first-round upset of Bruins by beating Maple Leafs in Game 1 in Toronto

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Business

Rising turmoil is making Fed’s rate decisions more perilous

Poised to raise interest rates Wednesday for a 10th time, Federal Reserve officials are facing two competing economic trends that could make their future rate decisions more difficult and treacherous.

‘Everyone is like a zombie.’ What it’s like in Bed Bath & Beyond right now

The housewares chain has filed for bankruptcy protection, and its stores are forlorn and disheveled. But a wave of nostalgia has prompted tributes from some people.

Uber’s revenue up 29 percent as US ride-hailing business improves

Job openings slipped in March as labor market continued cooling

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Check out the Children’s Chess Club at the Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Greater Boston, May 1-7

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metro

Sergeline, who did not want to give her family's last name, kissed her baby, Luna, as her son Fritz, 17, sat on a bed in a hotel room in Boston. They arrived from Boston Medical Center’s waiting room.

Hospitals and aid groups press state for improved ‘front door’ to emergency shelter

A new way to see N.H.’s Old Man of the Mountain, 20 years after it fell

‘Good Burger 2′ filming begins in Rhode Island on May 18

sports

After inking an eight-year deal back in March, David Pastrnak will be the focal point of the Bruins' offense through at least 2030.

Bruins star David Pastrnak scored five goals in seven games against the Panthers, but he was far from satisfied

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas doesn’t lack confidence at plate, but struggles persist

Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark acknowledges playoff loss to Panthers is ‘one of those things that’s going to haunt me’

business

Oxford Properties and Pappas Enterprises are planning a seven-building, 1.7 million-square-foot development on a stretch of largely industrial property located between the Seaport and South Boston.

Another big project planned for South Boston warehouse district

Bank stocks continue to fall following First Republic demise

Cambridge’s COVID experiment at giving poor families $500 month will continue, and grow

politics

President Biden walks along a stretch of the US-Mexico border in El Paso Texas, on Jan. 8.

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

Judge rejects Zooey Zephyr effort to return to Montana House

House Democratic leaders try to maneuver to increase pressure in debt limit fight

Nation

The home where five people were killed in Cleveland, Texas.

Suspected Texas gunman caught hiding under laundry, sheriff says

History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic

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World

Demonstrators rally at the National Mall in Washington to protest against the Iranian regime, Oct. 22, 2022, following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic republic's notorious "morality police."

Three imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

Russian defense chief wants wartime missile output doubled

Prominent Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli custody

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Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) left the Garden ice at the end of the game, possibly his last time, after the Bruins lost in overtime to the Florida Panthers, 4-3, on Sunday night.

Buck up, Bruins fans. You’re practiced in bouncing back.

A gift of silence at Symphony Hall

Culture wars hit Easthampton again

lifestyle

Allston-based YA author Kayla Cottingham's new novel, "This Delicious Death," takes readers to a music festival with four flesh-eating ghouls.

Allston author Kayla Cottingham wants her readers to have a ‘hot ghoul summer’ in ‘This Delicious Death’

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Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, surgeon general warns

food & dining

Emerson College, Trillium Brewing, and Taqueria el Barrio will host a beer garden with a stage for music and art on Boston Common this summer.

Beer garden and performance venue to open Thursday on Boston Common

Top chefs are serving up green crabs and tackling other issues through food

Not your average hot dogs, these franks are made from salmon

travel

New Hampshire's iconic Old Man of the Mountain, seen in an archive photo taken Oct. 2, 2001 (left) and after the 40-foot-tall face had collapsed on May 3, 2003 (right).

A new way to see N.H.’s Old Man of the Mountain, 20 years after it fell

Boston Red multi-million dollar Terminal E expansion

Family of Milton teen killed in Aruba boating incident joins with US officials to press for safety reforms

Arts

An installation view of Tess Oldfield’s “Whirly Chorus, ‘Composition No. 4,’” which is part of the “Sound in Space, Sound in Place” exhibition at New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! Whirly Tube, Arduino microcontroller, Nema 34 Stepper Motor, stepper motor driver, power supply, plywood, acrylic.

‘Sound in Space, Sound in Place’ is an aural experience

John Stobart, celebrated maritime painter, dies at 93

ICA appoints Ruth Erickson as new chief curator

Books

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Secretary of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in 2021 when they visited Books on the Square bookstore in Providence, R.I.

Independent Bookstore Day in R.I.: 7 places where you can celebrate

Claire Dederer’s ‘Monsters’ wrestles with the dilemma of great art made by morally flawed people

‘The Rediscovery of America,’ a new US history by Ned Blackhawk, aims to reorient accounts of the past by grounding them in the experience of Native Americans

Movies

Kenan Thompson arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

‘Good Burger 2′ filming begins in Rhode Island on May 18

Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows go dark

Writers, seeking pay change for the streaming era, prepare to strike

Television

The Writers Guild of America said that its 11,500 unionized screenwriters will head to the picket lines on Tuesday.

Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows go dark

Small moments, spirited Keri Russell make ‘The Diplomat’ easy to negotiate

In Maine village, locals ponder future of summer resident Tucker Carlson following ouster from Fox News

music

Emerson College, Trillium Brewing, and Taqueria el Barrio will host a beer garden with a stage for music and art on Boston Common this summer.

Beer garden and performance venue to open Thursday on Boston Common

Celebrity Series announces 23-24 season, first with new artistic director

After more than 50 years, Boston rock gods Aerosmith saddle up for very last tour

Theater/Dance

Lorna Courtney in "& Juliet." Both the musical and Courtney received Tony Award nominations Tuesday.

‘Beautiful Noise,’ ‘1776′ bypassed in Tony nominations

A masterful ‘Angels in America’ at Central Square Theater

‘And So We Walked’ is a powerful, and long overdue, history lesson

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. Stobart, celebrated maritime painter, in 2012.

John Stobart, celebrated maritime painter, dies at 93

Vincent Stewart, trailblazing Marine general who became intelligence expert, dies at 64

Ralph Boston, Olympian who soared into the record books, dies at 83