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With school board down to a single member, Uxbridge administrators tap Ed Davis to investigate slew of resignations

With only one member, the school committee is unable to reach a quorum or conduct regular meetings until new members are elected on May 23.

Brighton man accused of plotting with Chinese government to identify pro-democracy activists in Boston area

Litang Liang, a US citizen, was arrested Tuesday on charges that he plotted with the Chinese government to identify pro-Democracy activists in the Boston area.

Read the complaint against the Brighton man accused of plotting with China

Brigham creates institute focused on immunology with record $100 million gift

The institute will focus on food allergies, diabetes, and cancer, among other conditions.

SJC rules Philip Morris USA must pay $37 million to Newton woman who developed brain cancer from smoking

A Newton woman who developed brain cancer from smoking Marlboro Lights cigarettes is owed $37 million by Philip Morris USA Co. after the state’s high court ruled Tuesday she fell victim to the tobacco company’s “smoke screen” that falsely claimed the brand was safer to smoke than Marlboro Red.

Radio talk show host Howie Carr recovering after fainting on air: ‘I’ll be back in a couple days’
Carr, 71, known for his conservative views and staunch support of former President Donald Trump, has been a major figure in New England radio and media since the 1980s.

US health panel now recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40

Jury starts deliberations in suit accusing Donald Trump of rape

This photo provided by KPCW.org shows Kouri Richins at the KPCW studio in Park City, Utah, on April 12.

A Utah woman wrote a book on grief. Now she’s charged with her husband’s murder.

The Christmas Tree Shops store in Sagamore, an iconic location that features a big windmill near the entrance, is slated to close by June 30, following the company's bankruptcy filing.

Christmas Tree Shops is closing 10 stores, including two on Cape Cod. Here’s where they are.

The Sagamore and Falmouth storefront are now slated to close.

Beth Teitell | Commentary

Pickleball injuries are mounting — but you can’t keep a determined player down
Torn rotator cuffs, ruptured Achilles tendons, concussions, fractured wrists, black eyes, facial cuts, sprained ankles, twisted knees — is this pickleball or is it the NFL?

Tell us: Have you ever been injured while playing pickleball?

Restaurant tech firm Toast said Monday it will move out of its headquarters office at 401 Park, in the Fenway, by the end of 2024.

Toast plans to vacate its Fenway headquarters

The restaurant technology company will pay $16 million to get out of its lease in a Fenway office building more than five years ahead of schedule.

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‘Expect to be totally surprised’: Nia Grace on her new speakeasy and performance venue in the Seaport
Grace also runs Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen on the edge of Roxbury and the South End, and The Underground Café, a few blocks away.

Offensive lineman Jake Andrews out of Troy was a fourth-round pick of the Patriots who got positive reviews.

ben volin | on football

Here’s what three NFL insiders thought about the Patriots’ draft picks

An AFC executive, an AFC scout, and an NFC special teams coordinator shared their insights on the newest Patriots.

Michael J. Fox in "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie," premiering May 12, 2023 on Apple TV+.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★★

‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ is a moving portrait

Davis Guggenheim’s documentary looks at the life and career of the actor, including his past three decades living with Parkinson’s disease.

Samantha Mewis during a US women's soccer match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Kashima, Japan.

Shirley Leung

Effort to close gender and racial wage gap kicks into high gear with soccer player Samantha Mewis, AIM

The United States Women’s National Team member is set to testify on Beacon Hill Tuesday in support of legislation.

MISS CONDUCT

My father won’t wish me happy Mother’s Day

He says he doesn’t have to because I’m not his mother. Yet he expects me to wish my stepmother a happy Mother’s Day.

Opinion

New Bedford, MA--11/23/2020-- Long lines stretch around Whale's Tooth Parking Lot as people wait for a coronavirus test at a COVID-19 testing site in New Bedford. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

NEWSLETTERS

New Bedford lawsuit probably won’t stop South Coast Rail. But it could embolden T expansion critics.

It’s taken 30 years — and counting — for the extension of the MBTA commuter rail service to reach New Bedford. Now, a last-minute drama has broken out over a seemingly trivial detail: the value of the land slated to become the New Bedford station.

EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court should tread carefully as it reconsiders its agency deference standard

MARCELA GARCÍA

The specter of hate in Texas

JOAN VENNOCHI

The power of law enforcement to influence the justice system

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Biden administration employs Trump-style immigration tactics

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Man charged with killing his girlfriend in Chelsea, DA says

A Dartmouth man has been arrested and charged with killing his 59-year-old girlfriend in a Chelsea apartment on Monday, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden’s office said Tuesday.

Photos: See the Westminster dog show finalists and other competing canines
The first four dogs got their chance to vie for the best in show trophy after making it through two rounds of judging Monday.

What is the debt ceiling, and what happens if the US hits it?

If the government defaults, it would likely run out of money to pay most of its bills. It would not be able to borrow money to pay for Social Security, issue tax refunds, or pay the salaries for federal workers and members of the military.

Mother of BU professor who fell to his death through a dilapidated metal staircase urges lawmakers to create new T oversight agency

Debra Bingham, whose son, David K. Jones, died while climbing the stairs by Dorchester’s JFK/UMass Station on Sept. 11, 2021, implored state legislators to take action on safety proposals.

Letters: My son’s death was preventable. Fix the T. Lives depend on it.

Louisiana man shoots girl playing hide-and-seek on his property, police say

A Louisiana man has been charged after police said he shot a 14-year-old girl playing hide-and-seek on his property in the back of the head.

ANALYSIS | James Pindell

Three major factors in meeting between Biden and Kevin McCarthy over the debt ceiling

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are expected to hold their first in-person meeting about the debt ceiling at the White House on Tuesday.

Charts: Mass killings are on the rise in the US

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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The inside of this pink house for sale in Somerville is like a ‘Gustav Klimt painting’

“It is absolutely beyond-belief beautiful,” said Shannah Hall Franckum, the listing agent for the property.

Federal judge grants injunction in Boston redistricting case: ‘The ball is back in the City Council’s court.’
The preliminary injunction is a victory for those who had been challenging the freshly redrawn Boston City Council districts.

No Mow May: What to know about the campaign to help your garden become a pollinator’s paradise
The campaign encourages garden owners not to mow their lawns for the month, which can help create a better habitat for pollinators like bees to find nutritious food sources.

‘It’s completely undemocratic’: Contract negotiations at unionized Mass. employers are dragging on — and on

When workers organize a new union, the fight to win an election is typically what generates the most headlines. Then comes the hard part: negotiating that first contract.

Culture & Lifestyle

Regan Sims and Ivan Cecil Walks in a scene from "K-I-S-S-I-N-G." Both actors won Elliot Norton Awards Monday night, as did the play and its director, Dawn M. Simmons

‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G,’ Front Porch star at the Elliot Norton Awards

Baritone Matthias Goerne performs as vocal soloist in Shostakovich's Symphony No. 13 on Thursday night, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and members of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and NEC Symphonic Chorus under the baton of Andris Nelsons.

Shostakovich’s musical home for conscience, revisited at a time of need

MUNA lead singer Katie Gavin and lead guitarist Josette Maskin at Roadrunner.

Propulsive pop from MUNA at Roadrunner

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s "Revelations" on May 4 at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual return pairs ‘Revelations’ with visions for the future

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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.

Two Weeks in America

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

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The interior of the Massachusetts Statehouse in March.

EDITORIAL

With the pandemic emergency ending, state should revisit work-from-home rules

A empty street framed One World Trade Center in downtown New York on March 22, 2020.

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Why COVID was bad for New York but good for Boise

Kevin Costner in a scene from "Yellowstone." The show's central premise is one family’s battle to hold onto Montana’s largest private ranch against nefarious out-of-state corporate interests.

Kael Weston

‘Yellowstone,’ Utah-style

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We don’t want chatbots to come off as people

A passerby stopped to read a posted announcement from the FDIC about the seizure of First Republic Bank and sale to JPMorgan Chase on May 1 in San Francisco. Federal regulators seized troubled lender First Republic Bank and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase. First Republic becomes the second largest bank in US history to fail since Washington Mutual failed in 2008.

Bruce Marks

Stop bailing out the rich and their banks

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

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How to fix a funny building

Metro

Christmas Tree Shops is closing 10 stores, including two on Cape Cod. Here’s where they are.

The Sagamore and Falmouth storefront are now slated to close.

Brighton man accused of plotting with Chinese government to identify pro-democracy activists in Boston area

Litang Liang, a US citizen, was arrested Tuesday on charges that he plotted with the Chinese government to identify pro-Democracy activists in the Boston area.

US health panel now recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40

The draft recommendations state that women who are between ages 40 and 74 should have screening mammograms every two years.

Brigham creates institute focused on immunology with record $100 million gift

The institute will focus on food allergies, diabetes, and cancer, among other conditions.

Sports

Max Fried has a 56-26 career record and 3.05 ERA in seven seasons.

MLB

Braves place ace Max Fried on IL with strained left forearm, will miss start against Red Sox

Fried (2-1, 2.08 ERA) was Atlanta’s opening day starter and had been scheduled to start Wednesday night against the Red Sox.

Gabriel Landeskog has played 807 regular-season and playoff games for the Avalanche and is signed through the 2028-29 season.

NHL

Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog to undergo knee cartilage transplant, will miss 2023-24 season

The Colorado captain has not played since hoisting the Stanley Cup in late June 2022 after helping the team win its third title.

Lauren Keleher (left) and Caitlin Coker — two key cogs in the BU lineup — got in some weight-room work as they prepared for the Patriot League tournament.

college softball

Boston University softball team has a score to settle in the Patriot League tournament

A loss in last year's league championship game is driving the Terriers, who are the hosts for this year's tournament.

celtics

Derrick White has always bet on himself. Finally, it’s paying off.

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Game 37: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes

chad finn

If Celtics have indeed learned their lessons, they’re certainly not applying them

Business

Christmas Tree Shops is closing 10 stores, including two on Cape Cod. Here’s where they are.

The Sagamore and Falmouth storefront are now slated to close.

Radio talk show host Howie Carr recovering after fainting on air: ‘I’ll be back in a couple days’

Carr, 71, known for his conservative views and staunch support of former President Donald Trump, has been a major figure in New England radio and media since the 1980s.

Newburyport chemical plant ordered to start demolition work no later than Wednesday

Shirley Leung

Effort to close gender and racial wage gap kicks into high gear with soccer player Samantha Mewis, AIM

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Smugglers dumped millions in drugs off Maine’s coast. Struggling fishermen saw a jackpot.

Globe Magazine

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

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He showed me up with his chopstick skills’

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Smoking is horrible. Yet it sure made it easy to meet new friends.

metro

A firefighter stands outside the Sequens/PCI Synthesis plant, Friday, May 5, 2023, in Newburyport, Mass. The pharmaceutical plant where a powerful blast killed a Massachusetts worker has moved into the cleanup phase.

Newburyport chemical plant ordered to start demolition work no later than Wednesday

Marlborough bus driver strike enters day two with no parties at negotiating table

Where to buy cheese in Rhode Island

sports

Anthony Davis scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds.

Lakers rally past Warriors, take 3-1 series lead

Jack Eichel notches goal and assist as Bruce Cassidy’s Golden Knights go up, 2-1, on Oilers

Colts owner Jim Irsay warns NFL teams about tampering with Andrew Luck

business

President Biden walked with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in March. Facing the risk of a government default as soon as June 1, Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders to a White House meeting for talks.

Three major factors in meeting between Biden and Kevin McCarthy over the debt ceiling

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of indictment

Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events

politics

E. Jean Carroll (center) left her trial at Manhattan Federal Court Monday after closing arguments.

Jury starts deliberations in suit accusing Donald Trump of rape

What is the debt ceiling, and what happens if the US hits it?

President Biden to meet with congressional leaders in urgent bid to avoid default

Nation

A person visited the memorial setup near the scene of a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall on Tuesday in Allen, Texas. Eight people were killed and seven wounded in the Saturday attack.

Dallas-area mall shooting victims include security guard and young sisters

A Utah woman wrote a book on grief. Now she’s charged with her husband’s murder.

Ohio constitution overhaul faces deadline, backlash

World

Imran Khan, ex-Pakistani PM, is arrested, his party says

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 senior militants, 10 others

Putin tells Red Square parade ‘real war’ unleashed on Russia

opinion

We don’t want chatbots to come off as people

A few readers have answers to the question: Why not DeSantis?

Excuse me, professor, but student outrage is least of your worries

lifestyle

Rummie the Pekingese won first place in the Toy Group at the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Monday.

Photos: See the Westminster dog show finalists and other competing canines

You make my dreams (come true)

Bingo beats the weeknight slump, bringing new fans to bars and restaurants

food & dining

The “Grande Dames of Fruit” from Vermont jam maker V Smiley. Special-edition jars to mark the company’s 10th anniversary.

These jams honor the ‘Grande Dames of Fruit’

Winning big at the Good Food Awards: local honey, energy bars, cider, and more

Recipe: Even the smallest children, with a little help, can make these lemon-curd thumbprint cookies for mom

travel

JetBlue passengers in Terminal C at Boston's Logan Airport in June 2022.

Air travel is expected to rebound this summer. Here’s why that’s a problem for Logan.

US to propose new rules for airline cancellations, delays

Making sure ‘everything is tickety-boo.’ Here’s what it’s like at London’s top hotels ahead of the coronation.

Arts

Every breath she takes: Ming Smith at MoMA

In Portland, looking back at a continent on the cusp of change

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

Books

In Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut novel, ‘Chain Gang All-Stars,’ the darkest features of American society come together in a horrific — and horrifically plausible — reflection of dystopian greed and racist voyeurism

With school board down to a single member, Uxbridge administrators tap Ed Davis to investigate slew of resignations

Brighton man accused of plotting with Chinese government to identify pro-democracy activists in Boston area

Brigham creates institute focused on immunology with record $100 million gift

SJC rules Philip Morris USA must pay $37 million to Newton woman who developed brain cancer from smoking

Radio talk show host Howie Carr recovering after fainting on air: ‘I’ll be back in a couple days’ Carr, 71, known for his conservative views and staunch support of former President Donald Trump, has been a major figure in New England radio and media since the 1980s.

US health panel now recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40

Jury starts deliberations in suit accusing Donald Trump of rape

A Utah woman wrote a book on grief. Now she’s charged with her husband’s murder.

Christmas Tree Shops is closing 10 stores, including two on Cape Cod. Here’s where they are.

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Toast plans to vacate its Fenway headquarters

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Photos: See the Westminster dog show finalists and other competing canines The first four dogs got their chance to vie for the best in show trophy after making it through two rounds of judging Monday.

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Federal judge grants injunction in Boston redistricting case: ‘The ball is back in the City Council’s court.’ The preliminary injunction is a victory for those who had been challenging the freshly redrawn Boston City Council districts.

No Mow May: What to know about the campaign to help your garden become a pollinator’s paradise The campaign encourages garden owners not to mow their lawns for the month, which can help create a better habitat for pollinators like bees to find nutritious food sources.

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Christmas Tree Shops is closing 10 stores, including two on Cape Cod. Here’s where they are.

Brighton man accused of plotting with Chinese government to identify pro-democracy activists in Boston area

US health panel now recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40

Brigham creates institute focused on immunology with record $100 million gift

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Braves place ace Max Fried on IL with strained left forearm, will miss start against Red Sox

Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog to undergo knee cartilage transplant, will miss 2023-24 season

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Christmas Tree Shops is closing 10 stores, including two on Cape Cod. Here’s where they are.

Radio talk show host Howie Carr recovering after fainting on air: ‘I’ll be back in a couple days’

Newburyport chemical plant ordered to start demolition work no later than Wednesday

Effort to close gender and racial wage gap kicks into high gear with soccer player Samantha Mewis, AIM

Smugglers dumped millions in drugs off Maine’s coast. Struggling fishermen saw a jackpot.

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

Blind date: ‘He showed me up with his chopstick skills’

Radio talk show host Howie Carr recovering after fainting on air: ‘I’ll be back in a couple days’
Carr, 71, known for his conservative views and staunch support of former President Donald Trump, has been a major figure in New England radio and media since the 1980s.

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Pickleball injuries are mounting — but you can’t keep a determined player down
Torn rotator cuffs, ruptured Achilles tendons, concussions, fractured wrists, black eyes, facial cuts, sprained ankles, twisted knees — is this pickleball or is it the NFL?

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‘Expect to be totally surprised’: Nia Grace on her new speakeasy and performance venue in the Seaport
Grace also runs Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen on the edge of Roxbury and the South End, and The Underground Café, a few blocks away.

Photos: See the Westminster dog show finalists and other competing canines
The first four dogs got their chance to vie for the best in show trophy after making it through two rounds of judging Monday.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

Federal judge grants injunction in Boston redistricting case: ‘The ball is back in the City Council’s court.’
The preliminary injunction is a victory for those who had been challenging the freshly redrawn Boston City Council districts.

No Mow May: What to know about the campaign to help your garden become a pollinator’s paradise
The campaign encourages garden owners not to mow their lawns for the month, which can help create a better habitat for pollinators like bees to find nutritious food sources.