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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.

Teenage boy kills 8 children, guard at school in Serbia capital, police say

A teenage boy opened fire in a school in central Belgrade Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard, police said. Six more children and a teacher were injured.

Texas man accused of fatally shooting neighbors captured after days-long manhunt, 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

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.

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

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

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

Parents file lawsuit alleging civil rights violations after children were taken from Waltham home without warrant

The data on living costs in the Boston metropolitan area illustrate a gloomy forecast for Gen Z looking to establish a future here and elsewhere.

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.

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.

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

Beth Teitell | Commentary

‘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.

A groundhog invaded my vegetable garden. It was the start of an all-out war.

I admit I was becoming obsessed, like a suburban version of Bill Murray’s groundskeeper in ”Caddyshack.”

I’m in love with my best friend’s boyfriend

A few years ago, he was in love with me, but I brushed it off. Now, I’ve realized I’m in love with him.

How do I avoid a blowup with a relative who hates me?

Plus, what to do when there’s no plus-one for married people on a wedding invitation.

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

Peter Abraham | RED SOX 7, BLUE JAYS 6

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.

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.

Opinion

President Joe Biden stands with the audience and applauds as an image of journalist Evan Gershkovich appears onscreen during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington on Saturday.

Think of Evan Gershkovich and Austin Tice on World Press Freedom Day

No longer the 'enemy of the people,' but still a job for the courageous.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Will lithium power prosperity in South America?

Barbie and the column that never ran

Cleopatra wasn’t Black. So what?

Texas Governor Greg Abbott dehumanizes mass shooting victims

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More recent News

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.

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.

Beer garden and performance venue to open Thursday on Boston Common
Emerson College and Trillium Brewing Co. are behind the new 420-seat beer garden and stage at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets, just outside the Boylston MBTA Green Line station.

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.

In a happy milestone, a Boston hospital reports zero inpatients with COVID-19

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.

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

A new way to see N.H.’s Old Man of the Mountain, 20 years after it fell
“It’s remarkable that 20 years after it collapsed, the Old Man of the Mountain is still bringing people together,” Dartmouth graduate student and researcher Matthew Maclay said. “He’s such an icon and such an important symbol to so many people.”

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

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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‘This is unjust and wrong’: State program slashes elite golf clubs’ property taxes
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‘We’re just going to come back’: Tents removed at Mass. and Cass as Wu administration sweeps area
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Culture & Lifestyle

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

From left: Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The film will screen on three Saturdays this month at the Museum of Science’s IMAX theater.

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A masterful ‘Angels in America’ at Central Square Theater

Nora Fischer in the BSO and Celebrity Series production of Osvaldo Golijov's “Falling Out of Time” at Symphony Hall.

At Symphony Hall, ‘Falling Out of Time’ was in synch with the moment

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Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH GRAVER

The absurd, haunting, anonymous horses of Ponyhenge

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

IDEAS | RENÉE LOTH

How to fix a funny building

Metro

How Wakefield, N.H., nearly lost its library

“They came out in force when they heard that the library was in jeopardy of losing so much money they might not be able to open their doors,” town administrator Dino Scala said.

COMMENTARY | OGECHUKWU EZIKE

R.I. policy of excluding some from abortion coverage is unconscionable

When elected officials push policies to deny insurance coverage for abortion care, they make it unaffordable for many people to receive equitable treatment, an OB-GYN and R.I. Womxn Project board member says.

Skyline at Waterplace fighting eviction by city of Providence

Skyline’s owners have until Thursday to provide documentation of repairs made to the property or else pay back 32 months of rent that had been abated.

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.

Sports

Gabbie Izzo (shown training at Norwood's Skating Club of Boston) is switching to pairs at an opportune time, with the Russians banned from international competition.

The US needs more talent in pairs skating. Harvard’s Gabbie Izzo could help.

The 2019 US Junior champion and 2022 Olympic alternate is switching from solo skating to pairs, which she finds far more exhilarating.

The Seattle Kraken celebrate after Yanni Gourde scored in overtime of Game 1 against the Dallas Stars, May 2, in Dallas.

Game 1: Kraken 5, Stars 4 (OT)

Epic return by Joe Pavelski goes to waste as Stars lose Game 1

Yanni Gourde scored 12:17 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat Dallas 5-4 in Game 1 of their second-round series Tuesday night.

Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists, and four blocked shots in Game 1.

Game 1: Lakers 117, Warriors 112

Anthony Davis, LeBron James deliver as Lakers top Warriors in Game 1

Jordan Poole missed a 3-pointer to tie it with 9.7 seconds left as the Warriors' rally in the closing minutes fell short.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

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

Baseball notebook

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

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Business

Skyline at Waterplace fighting eviction by city of Providence

Skyline’s owners have until Thursday to provide documentation of repairs made to the property or else pay back 32 months of rent that had been abated.

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.

Beth Teitell | Commentary

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

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

magazine

A colorful illustration of some popular foods of summer. From left to right: a lobster, a soft serve ice cream cone, a cup of Del's frozen lemonade, a hotdog and a cheeseburger.

24 perfect foods worth a New England road trip this summer

Glazed Maple Whole-Wheat Muffins

Treat mom to maple-glazed muffins and a Spanish egg tortilla on Mother’s Day

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

When I was married to a man, no one ever asked if he was my brother

metro

After 75 years, The Cambridge Matignon School is closing in June. Banners at the school celebrate the milestone.

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

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

Video shows equipment falling on woman at Harvard MBTA station

sports

Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (center) celebrated his third-period goal with teammates Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Aleksander Barkov.

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

Red Sox recover from Tanner Houck’s rough fifth inning, beat Blue Jays on Connor Wong’s second homer of the night

Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron named Selke Trophy finalist for 12th straight season

business

Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco on April 18, 2023.

Job openings slipped in March as labor market continued cooling

Another big project planned for South Boston warehouse district

Bank stocks continue to fall following First Republic demise

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.

Texas man accused of fatally shooting neighbors captured after days-long manhunt, sheriff says

Writers strike looks to be a long fight, as Hollywood braces

History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic

World

Police block streets around the Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 3.

Teenage boy kills 8 children, guard at school in Serbia capital, police say

Ukraine’s Zelensky in Finland for summit of Nordic leaders

German police clamp down on Italian mob with raids, arrests

opinion

Rocking horses in the field in Lincoln in 2015.

The absurd, haunting, anonymous horses of Ponyhenge

Uber, Lyft drivers deserve better protections

Former dean: Griffin’s name dishonors Harvard’s core values

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’

A giant cat head, a tardy Cinderella, and a Broadway reunion: Highlights from inside the Met Gala

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