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Former Mass. State Police union boss Dana Pullman sentenced to 2.5 years in prison over kickback schemes

His codefendant, Anne M. Lynch, 72, founder and former owner of the lobbying firm Lynch Associates Inc. was sentenced to two years in prison.

Representative George Santos arrested on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and lying to Congress
The New York Republican was taken into custody Wednesday at a federal courthouse on Long Island and was expected to make an initial court appearance later in the day.

Read the indictment against Representative George Santos

Harvard graduate student injured by falling utility box at MBTA station intends to sue transit agency
The woman, a 28-year-old doctoral candidate at Harvard University, suffered a “detached clavicle from her shoulder” and will need long-term medical care, her lawyer said.

Tom Brady’s TB12 store on Boylston Street closes after less than four years
The 699 Boylston St. location opened in late August 2019, billing itself as a “performance and recovery center” designed to bring Brady’s intensive fitness regimen to everyday people.

Body of Massachusetts fisherman recovered in N.H. Lake, officials say

Allan Schuh, 73, of Plymouth, was fishing in the lake Tuesday afternoon and was later reported missing by his wife, according to a statement from N.H. Fish and Game.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

After a single word — ‘ladies’ — brought the small city of Easthampton into the limelight, residents crave normalcy

Easthampton remains divided over recent decisions the School Committee made in its quest for a new district leader, frustrating residents who wish to escape the unwanted attention and return to a level of normalcy.

Missouri lawmakers ban transgender care and athletics

A search for answers in Andover, where a 6-year-old was killed crossing the street

Karina Yagudayeva (left) of Natick treats her mother, Berta Yagudayeva of Brooklyn, N.Y., to an early Mother’s Day at Fancy That Tea House & Tea Shoppe in Walpole.

DEVRA FIRST | WHAT SHE'S HAVING

Afternoon tea is so hot right now

A social experience that looks good on the ’gram, it is the perfect nonmeal for our time.

Here are 5 local places to go for afternoon tea

Game 5 | 76ers 115, Celtics 103

Dan Shaughnessy

After a stunning loss to the Sixers at home in Game 5, the Celtics are on the brink of becoming an epic failure
The Celtics have done little to indicate they are anything more than posers.

In hindsight, Joe Mazzulla did the unthinkable Monday: He agreed with the angry masses. Tell us: Do you think the Celtics will be able to bounce back?

City has a deal with developer to secure permanent rehearsal space for hundreds of musicians
The new rehearsal space, located at 290 N. Beacon St., is being given to the city by developer IQHQ as part of a package to offset the displacement of some 700 musicians and other performing artists from the old Sound Museum property in Brighton.

A runner sees the sun rise in the morning in South Boston.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

More heat is expected in New England this week

The only chances of rain the next few days come Thursday and Friday afternoon, in the form of scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Everyone has pandemic amnesia. But we’re not ready for the next big one.

Here’s what we need to do to prepare.

Robert De Niro attended the world premiere of "Amsterdam" at Alice Tully Hall on Sept. 18, 2022, in New York.

Robert De Niro, at 79, becomes a father for the 7th time

The other children of Robert De Niro range in age from 51 to 11.

My boyfriend is comfortable financially while I struggle. It causes tension.

What can be done to create more balance in this long-term relationship?

From left: Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Diane Keaton as Diane, and Candice Bergen as Sharon in "Book Club: The Next Chapter," a Focus Features release.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★½

‘Book Club: The Next Chapter′: 50 shades of OK

Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen head to Italy in this sequel to the 2018 original.

Opinion

A demonstrator held a sign reading “Trump is Over” as Joe Tacopina, an attorney for former president Donald Trump, spoke to reporters outside the federal courthouse after the verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against Trump in lower Manhattan on May 9. A Manhattan jury on Tuesday found Trump liable for the sexual abuse of Carroll. They also found that he had defamed her and awarded her $5 million in damages.

In E. Jean Carroll suit, Donald Trump was the star witness against Donald Trump

Carroll, 79, derided by her famous attacker as not his type, was able to convince a jury she was sexually assaulted by him more than 30 years ago. How often does that happen?

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

COVID made us retreat into our corners. In some ways, a worrisome new study says, we haven’t left them.

The case for a digital state lottery is as weak as ever

It took a change in law to hold Trump accountable in New York. Massachusetts should follow its lead.

IDEAS | JUDY KUGEL

Silver linings playbook: Making the most of our bonus years

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R.I. to adopt California’s clean car rules; new cars imported must be electric by 2035
The move to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks standards comes as Rhode Island seeks to meet its binding emission reduction targets in the Act on Climate.

Icahn Enterprises shares fall after US Attorney’s office requests information
The drop came as Chief Executive Officer David Willetts said the company would issue a report on Wednesday refuting a short-seller report from Hindenburg Research.

KEVIN CULLEN

What that embattled chief prosecutor in Vermont actually said
John Lavoie, the state's attorney in Franklin County, Vermont, is accused by his employees of bullying, racist, homophobic, sexist, misogynistic, ableist, and fat-shaming rhetoric.

First babies born in Britain using DNA from three people
Britain's Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority said fewer than five babies have been born this way in the U.K. but did not provide further details to protect the families' identities.

Boston police officer sentenced in connection with Home Depot theft scheme

A Boston police officer has been sentenced to two months in jail after being found guilty of intentionally buying hundreds of dollars worth of Home Depot gift cards from an employee allegedly running a theft-and-return scheme.

Patriots to face Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, in November
The game, which is part of the NFL’s International Series, will count as a home game for the Patriots.

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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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Old and new redistricting maps

Boston city councilors struggled with redistricting the first time. Now they have to do it again.

Councilors face not only the increased scrutiny of the federal judiciary, but also the pressure of an imminent deadline: The City Council general election is less than six months away.

Influx of migrants in Massachusetts continues to overwhelm state resources — and more may be on the way

Federal officials expect the number of daily unauthorized crossings at the US southern border could double to more than 12,000 a day after a controversial border-control policy ends.

Brighton man accused of plotting with Chinese government to identify prodemocracy 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.

In Cambridge, residents welcome street cleaning without the threat of a tow
Under a pilot program that began April 3, Cambridge residents are now getting a welcome break. Instead of being towed, scofflaws receive a pricier ticket — $50 instead of the previous $30.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Gold Dust Orphans perform a number from "Little Christmas Tree Shop of Horrors" to kick off the 40th Elliot Norton Awards at the Huntington Theatre Monday night.

Theater community celebrates at a live and lively 40th 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

Special Projects

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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

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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Then-attorney general Bill Barr told Donald Trump there was nothing to allegations that Dominion Voting Systems machines had switched votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump supporters cling blindly to his refuted big lie

A memorial for Jordan Neely outside of the Broadway-Lafayette subway station where he died on May 1, in New York City. According to police and witness accounts, Neely, 30, died after being placed in a choke hold by 24-year-old Daniel Penny on a subway train.

There are no perfect victims

In fairness, who could have guessed what Mr. Mister was singing in "Kyrie"?

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Carry a laser into the donserly light, Bob Moran. And other gems of misheard lyrics.

The Chevron doctrine of administrative law may not be something most people think about. But it has an impact on every aspect of American life, from how we heat our homes to the pollution levels in the air we breathe to the safety of the products we use every day.

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

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)

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

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

Former Mass. State Police union boss Dana Pullman sentenced to 2.5 years in prison over kickback schemes

His codefendant, Anne M. Lynch, 72, founder and former owner of the lobbying firm Lynch Associates Inc. was sentenced to two years in prison.

State Police classmates of fallen Trooper Tamar Bucci to travel from Mass. to Washington, D.C., performing acts of kindness

The trip, dubbed Burpees for Bucci, will include stops at a hospital, senior home, and elementary school as they travel across eight states. Along with community service, the classmates will do 12 burpees at each location, in honor of Bucci’s commitment to fitness and her badge number, 4440.

R.I. to adopt California’s clean car rules; new cars imported must be electric by 2035

The move to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks standards comes as Rhode Island seeks to meet its binding emission reduction targets in the Act on Climate.

A search for answers in Andover, where a 6-year-old was killed crossing the street

Authorities are investigating the death of a 6-year-old who was hit by a large truck Tuesday while crossing a major intersection in Andover, Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker’s office said Wednesday.

Sports

Brayan Bello will make his fifth start of the season Wednesday night against the Braves.

Red Sox at Braves | 7:20 p.m. (NESN)

Game 38: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox conclude their two-game series with Atlanta at Truist Park.

James Paxton will face the Cardinals on Friday in his first start in two years.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

At the end of a long road, James Paxton is finally ready for his Red Sox debut. How does he fit into the rotation?

The Canadian lefty, who hasn't pitched since April 2021, will take the ball at Fenway Friday.

The German and US flags were displayed at last season's game between the Buccaneers and Seahawks in Munich.

Patriots to face Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, in November

The game, which is part of the NFL’s International Series, will count as a home game for the Patriots.

‘Yeah, I’m easy’: Tyler Bertuzzi is low fuss, no frills, and one-of-a-kind — whether he remains a Bruin or not

Game 4: Stars 6, Kraken 3

Joe Pavelski scores sixth of series, Stars top Kraken

Game 5: Nuggets 118, Suns 102

Nuggets beat Suns in Game 5 to regain series lead

Business

Tom Brady’s TB12 store on Boylston Street closes after less than four years

The 699 Boylston St. location opened in late August 2019, billing itself as a “performance and recovery center” designed to bring Brady’s intensive fitness regimen to everyday people.

Icahn Enterprises shares fall after US Attorney’s office requests information

The drop came as Chief Executive Officer David Willetts said the company would issue a report on Wednesday refuting a short-seller report from Hindenburg Research.

R.I. to adopt California’s clean car rules; new cars imported must be electric by 2035

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

magazine

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

Smoky Chicken and Sweet Potato Tray Bake

Three chicken dinner recipes that use just one baking tray

A still from the 2015 film "Miss Hokusai," directed by Keiichi Hara.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 8-14

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

metro

After a woman was injured on the Harvard Square MBTA platform by a piece of falling equipment, a small section of the waiting area was taped off.

Harvard graduate student injured by falling utility box at MBTA station intends to sue transit agency

N.H. Youth Development Center abuse claim settled for $1.5m, the maximum

How the US fails domestic violence victims

sports

Disappointed Celtics fans head for the exits after Boston fell behind, 105-89, with 5:07 remaining.

The Celtics entered Game 5 a resounding championship favorite. Now?

In the most important game of the season, a pathetic effort left the Celtics facing elimination

In hindsight, Joe Mazzulla did the unthinkable Monday: He agreed with the angry masses.

business

An embryologist worked on a petri dish at the fertility clinic in south London.

First babies born in Britain using DNA from three people

US prices pick up, showing inflation pressures persist

Toyota’s profits rise as global chips supply crunch subsides

politics

Representative George Santos entered the Capitol in Washington in January.

Representative George Santos arrested on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and lying to Congress

Trump appearing at CNN town hall in New Hampshire after sex assault verdict

Biden ramps up pressure on House GOP in debt limit battle

Nation

Daniel Perry entered the 147th District Courtroom at the Travis County Justice Center for his sentencing in Austin, Texas.

Army sergeant who fatally shot Black Lives Matter protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years in prison

Missouri lawmakers ban transgender care and athletics

Days after Texas bus stop crash, little info on the victims

World

An embryologist worked on a petri dish at the fertility clinic in south London.

First babies born in Britain using DNA from three people

UK tabloid group admits it unlawfully gathered info on Prince Harry

Imran Khan due in court as Pakistan braces for more violence

opinion

Then-attorney general Bill Barr told Donald Trump there was nothing to allegations that Dominion Voting Systems machines had switched votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump supporters cling blindly to his refuted big lie

May I have a word: Carry a laser into the donserly light, Bob Moran. And other gems of misheard lyrics.

There are no perfect victims

lifestyle

Buddy Holly, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, won Best in Show at the Westminster dog show Tuesday.

A ‘PBGV’ wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed

Boston author Jane Roper’s new novel, ‘The Society of Shame,’ digs into cancel culture and social media activism

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

food & dining

Josie's Ice Cream shop is a popular stop at 797 High St. in Cumberland, Rhode Island.

Where to get ice cream in Rhode Island? Here are some favorite spots.

Afternoon tea is so hot right now

Five spots for afternoon tea

travel

Rudy’s Rapid Transit Roller Coaster at Santa’s Village is being retired after 35 years.

Santa’s Village in N.H. to retire roller coaster after 35 years

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

Arts

Charles Yuen’s “Eventualization,” 2023, is part of the “Rhyming the Invisible” exhibition at LaiSun Keane. Oil on canvas.

Charles Yuen’s paintings are cosmic puzzles to be pondered

At the MFA, a democratic medium for a democratic society

Every breath she takes: Ming Smith at MoMA

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

Julia Lee, in ‘Biting the Hand,’ traces the fallout of straddling two different worlds

Newbery Award-winning author Meg Medina on public libraries and how to get kids to read

Movies

From left: Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Diane Keaton as Diane, and Candice Bergen as Sharon in "Book Club: The Next Chapter," a Focus Features release.

‘Book Club: The Next Chapter′: 50 shades of OK

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

Not live, MTV Movie & TV Awards rely on plenty of old clips

Television

The Fox Building on 6th Ave. in New York on April 16, 2023.

Fox’s costs from defamation suit lead to a quarterly net loss

In HBO’s ‘The Other Two,’ fame and misfortune

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

music

Omar (Jamez McCorkle) is reunited with Julie (Brianna J. Robinson) in Boston Lyric Opera's production of "Omar," a new opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music on May 8.

Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s opera ‘Omar’ wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

BLO’s ‘Omar’ is a prayer answered

Grace Bumbry, opera singer of lustrous power, dies at 86

Theater/Dance

The Gold Dust Orphans perform a number from "Little Christmas Tree Shop of Horrors" to kick off the 40th Elliot Norton Awards at the Huntington Theatre Monday night.

Theater community celebrates at a live and lively 40th Elliot Norton Awards

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

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

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

Joe Kapp is the only quarterback to lead his team to a Rose Bowl, a Grey Cup, and a Super Bowl.

Former Vikings and Cal quarterback Joe Kapp dies at age 85

Denny Crum, coach who guided Louisville to two NCAA men’s basketball championships, dies at 86

Grace Bumbry, opera singer of lustrous power, dies at 86