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Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch

President Biden and former president Donald Trump clinched their parties’ presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.
The US has its first presidential rematch since 1956, and other facts about the Biden-Trump sequel Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura top Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s list for running mate, per report

Unnecessary violence remains the norm at state psych facility, new report finds
Patients at Massachusetts’ hospital for the criminally insane experience routine violence, breathe air that’s contaminated with mold, and are illegally subjected to forced injections as a form of restraint, according to a new report.

Massachusetts school funding overhaul hits an inflation glitch
Nearly five years after lawmakers overhauled the state’s school funding formula, districts are struggling, prompting potential cuts to staff and programs, and property tax increases.

Candidate arrested on months-old allegation 4 days before N.H. town vote

The defendant appears to have lost Tuesday’s election. Her attorney accused New Hampshire State Police of outright election interference.

Healey to seek pardons for thousands with marijuana-related convictions

People briefed on the first-term Democrat’s plans previously told the Globe that she would seek “blanket” pardons of simple marijuana possession charges dating back years.

‘There was denial of medical care,’ says lawyer for family of woman who died after Springfield arrest

Lawyers for Karen Read cite experts who conclude John O’Keefe’s injuries were ‘inconsistent’ with vehicle strike

‘It was getting impossible to live’: In Mattapan, a front line of the humanitarian crisis fueled by Haiti’s unrest

Here, in a nondescript office building on Blue Hill Avenue, newly arrived migrants learn to navigate the bureaucracy of their new world while recounting the terrors that forced them to flee the old one.
Migrant crisis in Mass. highlights anti-immigrant sentiments, need for security Six chickenpox cases confirmed last month at migrant overflow shelter in Roxbury

More than half of nearby residents support White Stadium renovation project, survey finds
Of the more than 700 people who responded to the survey, 32 percent were “all for” the project, 24 percent “cautiously support” it, 25 percent “have some concerns,” and 20 percent outright oppose it.

How Hanson’s Ally Sentnor, the NWSL’s top draft pick, became ‘destined for greatness’

The 20-year-old phenom, after a dazzling NCAA career at North Carolina, is about to begin her professional days.

Taking a closer look at the Patriots’ roster moves thus far

The team has begun to take shape under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and coach Jerod Mayo.

Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours. Baby boomers rediscover the joy of having a roommate.
“Financially, it works out great. And I don’t think I want to live alone.”

ADRIAN WALKER

A college rises in Nubian Square

The school, rebranded “Franklin Cummings Tech” after a philanthropic windfall, has been the subject of a stunning turnaround. Now, it will have a new campus.

Ever heard of ‘supermarket syndrome’? Here’s how it complicates shopping.

Some people feel immediately dizzy and overwhelmed inside a visually stimulating and jam-packed big box store. The reason why that happens may be hiding in their inner ear.

‘We’re stoked’: Ski operators rejoice over abundant fresh snowfall in northern New England

Over 2 feet of snow on many slopes is allowing resorts to stay open through the spring.
Dave Epstein: What weather conditions can we expect in the Boston area this spring?
Gary Washburn | Celtics 123, Jazz 107

Isaiah Thomas is in G League playing for another NBA shot — and the Celtics are watching

There is an open roster spot in Boston. There would be a groundswell of support from some Celtics faithful to use that slot on a healthy 35-year-old Thomas.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Mold and mistreatment: The problems at Bridgewater State Hospital call for major changes

Massachusetts remains an outlier in how it runs mental health services for its prison population.
SCOT LEHIGH

Joe Biden needs to explain his slow and cautious walk

RENÉE GRAHAM

Katie Britt isn’t the only one who owes a sex trafficking survivor an apology

JEFF JACOBY

Only Haitians can fix Haiti
IDEAS | CHRISTINE MEHTA

Dictators ignore borders in their pursuit of critics

More recent News

Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened

President Vladimir Putin’s statement was another blunt warning to the West ahead of a presidential vote this week in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term.
Ally of late Navalny accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of attacking him in Lithuania, vows not to give up Pentagon to give Ukraine $300m in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile

Robert Hur faced heat from Republicans and Democrats in classified documents hearing. Here are key moments.
Here are a half dozen notable moments from Robert Hur’s testimony, the questioning surrounding it, and the newly released transcript of President Biden’s fall interview with the investigator.

House poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok but it faces uncertain path in the Senate
A bill that could lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok is expected to pass the House as lawmakers act on concerns that the company’s ownership structure is an unacceptable threat to American national security.

Thousands of Boston University graduate student workers vote to strike over pay, benefits
The student workers, who have been in contract negotiations with BU since 2023, earn between $27,000 to about $40,000 per year, far from a living wage in Boston, the union said.

tech lab
Kate Middleton’s photo fumble shows humans aren’t always that easy to fool
The gaffe is bad news for the Princess of Wales, but good news for those who fear that the latest digital tools have made it too easy to deceive the public with fake videos, photos, and audio files.

Two Worcester men face murder charges in slaying of mother and daughter
Two Worcester man were charged Tuesday with murdering a mother and her 11-year-old daughter as they sat in a SUV parked near the victims’ home on a residential street in Worcester last week.

Recommended reads

Massachusetts cranberry bogs were hit hard by climate change. Now, they’re a tool in the battle against it.

Climate change pushed the cranberry industry northward. On retired cranberry bog land, ancient wetland ecosystems lie below, and now they’re getting their day in the sun.

‘Alarming’: One in four young people plan to leave Greater Boston in the next five years, report finds
A survey released Monday by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the high cost of rent, the availability of jobs, and the ability to buy a home in the area clocking in as the most important variables in young people's decision to stay or go.

Primary care access is declining in Mass., new data show: ‘We have never, ever seen numbers fall like this’
Primary care physicians say they are weary of administrative tasks mandated by insurance companies all while receiving lower salaries compared with physicians in other specialties.

US contributes $335 million for realignment of Mass. Pike in Allston, critical financing for ‘transformational project’
The state still is expected to pay for the bulk of the project’s nearly $2 billion price tag, and Governor Maura Healey hopes to start work in 2027.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Horn Book magazine celebrates a century of children’s art and literature, and lively debate

At SpeakEasy, a moving ‘Cost of Living’ reveals its riches

‘Queen of Clubland’ Martha Wash insisted on being seen as well as heard

GBH makes Oscars history with winning doc ‘20 Days in Mariupol’

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

How to ‘feel better’ about Ukraine (according to John Kerry)
MARCELA GARCÍA

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?
JOAN VENNOCHI

Was Biden’s ‘illegal’ remark a mistake or a signal?
Marissa Shackleton

Prioritize patients over insurer profits

IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

A rare example of art worth canceling
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

More than half of nearby residents support White Stadium renovation project, survey finds

Of the more than 700 people who responded to the survey, 32 percent were “all for” the project, 24 percent “cautiously support” it, 25 percent “have some concerns,” and 20 percent outright oppose it.
RI BUSINESS

Prompted by its own reporting, WPRI pays up for Sundays

After an investigation about a state law mandating time and a half pay, the TV station began quietly paying its employee for wages they earned.

Unnecessary violence remains the norm at state psych facility, new report finds

Patients at Massachusetts’ hospital for the criminally insane experience routine violence, breathe air that’s contaminated with mold, and are illegally subjected to forced injections as a form of restraint, according to a new report.
RI HISTORY

The women who helped build Newport, R.I.

Fascinated by trail-blazing women, Catherine Zipf wondered: “Could there be a history that is not often told, that women are not participating in?” She found answers in the neighborhoods of Newport’s Gilded Age.

Sports

More than half of nearby residents support White Stadium renovation project, survey finds

Of the more than 700 people who responded to the survey, 32 percent were “all for” the project, 24 percent “cautiously support” it, 25 percent “have some concerns,” and 20 percent outright oppose it.
SOCCER

How Hanson’s Ally Sentnor, the NWSL’s top draft pick, became ‘destined for greatness’

The 20-year-old phenom, after a dazzling NCAA career at North Carolina, is about to begin her professional days.
CELTICS 123, JAZZ 107

Celtics end road trip on a winning note by turning down Jazz behind Jayson Tatum and Derrick White

Tatum led the Celtics with 38 points, while White tied his season high with seven 3-pointers on his way to 24 points. Boston went 3-2 away from home.
MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

Antoine Crosson’s OT buzzer-beater lifts Bourne to Division 4 title clash vs. South Coast rival Wareham
boston college 81, miami 65

Quinten Post powers Boston College men’s basketball past Miami in the ACC Tournament
patriots

Tight end Austin Hooper adds depth for the Patriots, reuniting with Alex Van Pelt

Business

More than half of nearby residents support White Stadium renovation project, survey finds

Of the more than 700 people who responded to the survey, 32 percent were “all for” the project, 24 percent “cautiously support” it, 25 percent “have some concerns,” and 20 percent outright oppose it.
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: For a buyer’s next chapter, this home is a page-turner

Groton duplex comes with two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a two-car garage, and a living room with an elegant coffered ceiling and a fireplace to match.
RI HISTORY

The women who helped build Newport, R.I.

House poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok but it faces uncertain path in the Senate
magazine
MISS CONDUCT

A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing
COOKING

Game plan for March Madness with chicken wings three ways
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, March 11-17
Perspective

I was America’s first IVF baby. After attending the State of the Union, here’s what I want you to know.

metro

‘It was getting impossible to live’: In Mattapan, a front line of the humanitarian crisis fueled by Haiti’s unrest

Healey to seek pardons for thousands with marijuana-related convictions

A ‘loophole’ or a ‘tremendous tool’? R.I. lawmakers mull changes to affordable housing tax breaks

sports

Franklin boys’ basketball puts its offensive flair on display in Division 1 semifinal win

Merrimack men’s basketball falls short in bid for NCAA Tournament, losing to Wagner

Sharon boys extend their magical run with a berth in the Division 2 state championship

business

Lego leads the pack

Boeing crisis derails airline growth plans as output stalls

US airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

politics

Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura top RFK Jr.’s list for running mate, per report

Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected a running mate, will announce choice within two weeks

Nation

Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns

Boeing crisis derails airline growth plans as output stalls

US airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

World

Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened

Ally of late Navalny accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of attacking him in Lithuania, vows not to give up

Japan’s first private-sector rocket launch attempt has exploded shortly after takeoff

opinion

A memory palace of paper

Massachusetts needs a robust child-care system

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?

lifestyle

Dan Shaughnessy on the Love Letters podcast

80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed

I still check his TikTok, Instagram, Spotify ... and Pinterest

food & dining

Ever heard of ‘supermarket syndrome’? Here’s how it complicates shopping.

Where you should eat, drink, and celebrate for St. Patrick’s Day in Rhode Island

Hold the pitchforks: PVDFest 2024 to return to downtown location

travel

Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide

Southwest plans to cut 2024 capacity, citing Boeing challenges

My phone got stolen on vacation. It turned out to be a blessing.

Arts

Exhibit at Rosecliff mansion highlights African heritage stories during Newport’s Gilded Age

Which trailblazing woman with Massachusetts ties should be memorialized with a permanent bust in the State House?

Rhode Island stained-glass window showing Christ as a man of color finds new home at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Books

‘Feeding Ghosts,’ by Tessa Hulls, maps a family’s journey from Mao’s China to the United States today

Philippa Gregory on her favorite historical fiction writers

Red Sox fans, avert your eyes. Kevin Baker pitches a raucous blend of baseball and city history in ‘The New York Game’

Movies

Why gentlemen (ladies, too) prefer Jane Russell

GBH makes Oscars history with winning doc ‘20 Days in Mariupol’

Amid Oscars events, Robert Kraft keeps focus on antisemitism foundation

Television

‘The New Look’ fashions a compelling drama about Nazi complicity

Lori Loughlin pokes fun at college admission scandal on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

What we liked about the Oscars telecast: Good vibes, human touches, and wrapping up at 10:30

music

Karl Wallinger, a Waterboys member who formed World Party, dies at 66

Back Porch fest headliner Richard Thompson made great use of all that free time

Beyoncé's new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’

Theater/Dance

Alonzo King LINES Ballet flows together in ‘Deep River’

At SpeakEasy, a moving ‘Cost of Living’ reveals its riches

For ‘Cost of Living’ playwright Martyna Majok, the struggle to survive and connect isn’t fiction

Health

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

Obituaries

Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who challenged neo-Nazis, dies at 102

Karl Wallinger, a Waterboys member who formed World Party, dies at 66

Eric Carmen, Raspberries frontman and ‘All By Myself’ singer, dies