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Man charged with raping teenager at Rockland hotel used to house migrant families, prosecutors say

Cory B. Alvarez was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on March 22,

Attempted child kidnapping investigated in Lexington

A man wearing a mask allegedly grabbed the child from behind when they were playing in their backyard in Wood Street Thursday and placed his hand over their mouth, police said.

New questions have emerged in the Karen Read case. Here’s the latest.
Lawyers for Karen Read, the Mansfield woman accused of backing her SUV into her boyfriend and leaving him for dead in a blizzard in Canton in 2022, presented new details in court this week as they asked the judge to dismiss the charges against her.

‘Turtleboy’ blogger charged with violating restraining order, released on personal recognizance Lead State Police investigator in Karen Read case, criticized by defense, is subject of an internal affairs probe

Washington Bridge in R.I. must be rebuilt; won’t reopen until 2026
An engineering firm said the new highway bridge could be completed in two years at the earliest. It could cost up to $300 million.

Legislators concerned bridge project could exceed $300 million estimate Providence bike lanes could be removed to alleviate gridlock from Washington Bridge closure

Father of Michigan school shooter found guilty of manslaughter in deaths of four students
James Crumbley is the father of Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old boy who took a gun from home and killed four students at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021.

Woman found dead outside Ashby home, Middlesex prosecutors say

Bernie Sanders introduces bill to establish 4-day workweek without cut in pay: ‘Not a radical idea’
celtics 127, suns 112

Celtics dial it up from long distance, overwhelming Suns with an astonishing 25 3-pointers

Boston converted on 50 percent of its shots beyond the arc, led by Al Horford's six, Jaylen Brown's five, and Jayson Tatum's four.
Bruins 2, Canadiens 1 (OT)

Bruins cap a beautiful day in Montreal with a thing of beauty by Jake DeBrusk in overtime

The Bruins (93 points) moved within a point of the Panthers, who fell to the Hurricanes, for the top spot in the NHL standings.

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ lifts profile of bodybuilders across a gender spectrum

In Boston, women, nonbinary, transgender, and queer lifters are getting to know their strength.
Movie review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’: Sex, lies, and weightlifting tape
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

The teachers association’s anti-MCAS crusade gets curiouser and curiouser

Massachusetts voters should reject teachers association's anti-MCAS crusade.
IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Milton isn’t a ‘rapid transit community,’ no matter how many times the state says it is
EDITORIAL

Wu should be making the pitch for school consolidation
JOAN VENNOCHI

Bad feelings over Mayor Wu’s rejected vision for O’Bryant School
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Hur’s testimony was another blow to the Justice Department’s reputation

More recent News

Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution ahead of trial.

Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying start of Donald Trump’s March 25 hush-money trial

Mac Jones says ‘mutual parting’ with Patriots was best move for both parties
The quarterback, a first-round pick in 2021, spoke with media for the first time since being traded to Jacksonville for a sixth-round pick.

Mac Jones says thank you, and farewell, to the Patriots and New England

Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographer
Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge to dismiss a grand jury indictment against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

Teen shot and killed in downtown Fall River

Colus Jamal Mills-Good, 18, who attended Fall River Public Schools, was shot around 11:40 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Rock and Franklin streets, law enforcement officials said.

School bus driver charged after allegedly driving drunk with children on board in Westborough, police say

There were 25 to 30 children on the bus at the time, a police report said.

Six eighth-grade Southwick Regional School students face criminal charges for ‘racist’ Snapchat posting, prosecutors say

The chat included “notions of violence toward people of color, racial slurs, derogatory pictures and videos," Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said.

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Off Portugal’s beaten path, I found culture, family — and belonging

Tucked away from the country’s more touristy destinations, there’s tradition, beauty, and for this writer, a sense of belonging.

Braintree invested nearly half a million dollars in pickleball courts. Now it’s paying the cost of angry neighbors.
The town recently approved another $22,000 to install acoustic panels because of noise complaints. But neighbors say it won’t be enough.

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As Boston’s winters melt away, an identity crisis looms: Without our snow and cold, who are we?
Our winters are famous in movies and literature, and they’ve forged legends of the chilly New England temperament. Now, we’re what? Delaware?

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ lifts profile of bodybuilders across a gender spectrum

What is Boston’s Irish music scene without Brian O’Donovan?

Ahead of ‘The Cher Show,’ designer Bob Mackie dishes on those costumes the diva dared to wear

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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

Robert A. Pape

Understanding antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses
CARINE HAJJAR

Iran is a menace. The Biden administration can do more to deter it.

RENÉE GRAHAM

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

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

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

As Mass. courts work through pandemic backlog, judicial vacancies add extra complications

Empty courtrooms are bogging down the process for civil cases in Superior Court.
RI POLITICS

R.I. legislators concerned bridge project could exceed $300 million estimate

House Speaker Shekarchi, a Warwick Democrat, said he also is concerned federal funding could be affected by Republican victories in the November elections.
INFRASTRUCTURE

Washington Bridge in R.I. must be rebuilt; won’t reopen until 2026

An engineering firm said the new highway bridge could be completed in two years at the earliest. It could cost up to $300 million.
INFRASTRUCTURE

Providence bike lanes could be removed to alleviate gridlock from Washington Bridge closure

“Permanent solutions” to traffic woes in Providence will be considered now that state officials have said the bridge closure on I-195 west will last years.

Sports

COLLEGE HOCKEY

UConn, Stonehill bounced from NCAA women’s hockey tournament

Mannon McMahon scored the only goal of UConn's loss 17:13 into the second overtime, goalie Tia Chan finally beaten after making 48 saves in the Huskies' tournament debut.
NFL

Chargers further strip offense, trading wide receiver Keenan Allen to Bears

Allen’s trade and the release of Mike Williams on Wednesday leaves the Chargers and new coach Jim Harbaugh lacking an experienced wide receiver.
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP | REVOLUTION 1, LD Alajuelense 1

Revolution advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup, set up showdown with Mexican power Club América

Up four goals after last week's match at Gillette Stadium, New England conceded a goal in the fourth minute, but its defense held from there and Giacomo Vrioni scored 10 minutes from the end.
NFL

Mac Jones says thank you, and farewell, to the Patriots and New England
celtics 127, suns 112

Celtics dial it up from long distance, overwhelming Suns with an astonishing 25 3-pointers
Bruins 2, Canadiens 1 (OT)

Bruins cap a beautiful day in Montreal with a thing of beauty by Jake DeBrusk in overtime

Business

DraftKings says former executive tried to poach staff from billionaire rival’s mansion

The Boston company is embroiled in a lawsuit against Michael Hermalyn, its former senior vice president, seeking to block him from helping Fanatics expand its online betting business.

NYC’s $264 billion in pension funds fail to boost investment in affordable housing

The city's finance chief, who oversees roughly $264 billion in retirement assets for teachers, firefighters, and other civil workers, has failed to get the city’s five pension funds to increase their share of investments in the cause.

The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come

The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
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LOVE LETTERS

I don’t know if I can get past her beliefs about sexual identity
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

metro

Six eighth-grade Southwick Regional School students face criminal charges for ‘racist’ Snapchat posting, prosecutors say

Seven more N.H. towns reject a ban on voting machines

‘Turtleboy’ blogger charged with violating restraining order, released on personal recognizance

sports

New lawsuit against NCAA alleges allowing transgender competitors violates Title IX rights

There are five games to decide the MIAA girls’ basketball champions. Here’s a preview of the matchups.

Rory McIlroy on top after a birdie binge at TPC Sawgrass to begin the Players

business

US offers massive loan to shore up lithium supply

Former Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok

CVS pharmacy at South Boston health center to close

politics

In a first, Vice President Harris tours Minnesota clinic that performs abortions

Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying start of Donald Trump’s March 25 hush-money trial

Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds

Nation

Truck driver accused of killing pregnant Amish woman due for hearing in Pennsylvania

Colorado snowstorm closes highways and schools for a second day

Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds

World

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

Why everything changed in Haiti: The gangs united

New UK extremism policy raises concerns over free speech

opinion

Biden comes out swinging

Hur’s testimony was another blow to the Justice Department’s reputation

Bad feelings over Mayor Wu’s rejected vision for O’Bryant School

lifestyle

Teen pregnancy linked to risk of earlier death in adulthood, study finds

We went furniture shopping with a pro thrifter. Here’s what we learned.

At TD Garden, a hometown AEW debut for wrestling star Mercedes Moné

food & dining

The best sandwich in Philadelphia might not be a cheesesteak

Meet a friend and grab a bite or a pastry at Mia’s Bakery in Chestnut Hill

Service charges in restaurants: Equity for workers or ‘junk’ fees that should be eliminated?

travel

The best sandwich in Philadelphia might not be a cheesesteak

Wait, are pilots allowed to sleep during flights?

Off Portugal’s beaten path, I found culture, family — and belonging

Arts

‘Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away,’ the result of a 20-museum partnership, opens in Boston this week

For artist John Shen, a room of one’s own means a studio that doubles as a giant camera

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

Books

In Percival Everett’s ‘James,’ Jim from ‘Huckleberry Finn’ moves out of the shadows and into full personhood

Ramie Targoff gives voice to women writers of the Renaissance in ‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’

Author readings around Boston through March 23

Movies

‘Shayda’ is a tribute to writer-director Noora Niasari’s own mother

‘Love Lies Bleeding’: Sex, lies, and weightlifting tape

Plagiarism claims surface against Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’

Television

‘Nolly’ a treat, thanks to Helena Bonham Carter

Remember four years ago? When TV was our best friend?

Late night hosts react to potential TikTok ban: ‘I don’t think we understand how crazy these kids are going to go’

music

What is Boston’s Irish music scene without Brian O’Donovan?

A two-night Gary Smith tribute celebrates the Fort Apache studios community he built

For Sleater-Kinney and Carrie Brownstein, it’s been 30 years and change

Theater/Dance

‘Girl From the North Country’: Tangled up in Bob

Ahead of ‘The Cher Show,’ designer Bob Mackie dishes on those costumes the diva dared to wear

In Umbrella Stage’s ‘The Minutes,’ it’s time for the truth

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

Ira M. Millstein, corporate lawyer with public impact, dies at 97

Dorie Ladner, dauntless civil rights activist, dies at 81

Paul Alexander, who spent seven decades using iron lung, dies at 78