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Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow attack that killed 60, wounded more than 145
Several gunmen burst into the concert hall on the edge of Moscow and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing and wounding dozens and starting a massive blaze.

Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell agrees to ban with state oversight agency

Matthew G. Farwell said in a statement that he "made no admission of wrongdoing" by agreeing to not work in law enforcement.

ADRIAN WALKER
What’s it like to suddenly be in MacKenzie Scott’s good graces? Two landmark local nonprofits just found out.
Earlier this week, the Lawyers for Civil Rights and La Colaborativa were both announced as recipients of unrestricted $2 million grants from Yield Giving.

Service resumes late Friday night on Blue Line after six-hour delay with riders evacuated

Residual delays of around 10 minutes while shuttle buses were phased out have been cleared, the MBTA said at 11:42 p.m.

Court ruling allows White Stadium renovation project to proceed

Mass. has seen a 26 percent increase in the number of abortions since 2020, new data show

Medication abortions in the US have risen substantially in recent years, even amid bans in more than a dozen states, underscoring the stakes of a Supreme Court case next week that could restrict access to a widely used abortion medication.
Texas medical panel won’t provide list of exceptions to abortion ban Congressional Republicans attack $1.8m in federal funding for R.I.’s Women & Infants Hospital

Healey flew to Puerto Rico last month during four-day trip, aides say

Boston man arraigned Tuesday for allegedly shoplifting dresses from Saks Fifth Avenue

Service resumes late Friday night on Blue Line after six-hour delay with riders evacuated

Representative Mike Gallagher says he’s resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

Senate inches toward passage of $1.2 trillion funding package in overnight vote

 In the middle of House vote, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

‘We’re pumped’: New England ski resorts prep for big weekend snowfall

For New England skiing, is spring the new winter?
Forecast | Dave Epstein

‘Significant’ spring storm to bring flooding rain in Mass., snow up north

Ski country in Vermont and New Hampshire could see up to 2 feet of snowfall.
Here’s the hour-by-hour timeline for Saturday’s storm Major snowstorm will rev up the ski slopes

‘Preventative’ chemo for Kate, Princess of Wales, is likely an effort to lower risk
The effects of chemo vary depending on the cancer being treated, and the Princess of Wales did not reveal what kind of cancer she has.

After disclosing diagnosis, a global outpouring of well wishes

Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

Her condition was disclosed in a video message after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery.
Kate, the reliable face of a modern monarchy, now faces a personal battle in the public eye

‘This is the happiest day of my life’: Mass. native reunited with missing dog after story about search goes viral

On Friday, followers of the tale rejoiced and soon #Hazel was trending.
Could N.H. lawmakers pull the plug on the pug? Bill would make it a crime to sell or breed flat-faced dogs.

dan shaughnessy
Why the Patriots docuseries ‘The Dynasty’ is a farce, and other thoughts
Make no mistake: The Apple TV production is Bob Kraft’s authorized history of the Patriots. Nothing less.

On Football: Bill Belichick is portrayed as the villain in ‘The Dynasty,’ but he deserves better
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

In memoriam: Boston’s last surviving Friendly’s has closed

Raise a Fribble and toast the late, sometimes great Friendly’s. We won’t entirely miss the food, but we will miss the comfort of the restaurant’s nostalgic presence.
CELTICS 129, PISTONS 102

Jaylen Brown powers shorthanded Celtics past Pistons for eighth win in a row

With Jayson Tatum sitting out to rest, and Al Horford (toe) and Jrue Holiday also absent, Brown stepped in as the primary option, making 13 of 19 shots and scoring 33 points.

Prosecutors weighing next step in death penalty case against Boston Marathon bomber

Marc Fucarile, a Marathon survivor who lost his leg in the blast, said it was “ridiculous” that Tsarnaev is able to appeal his death sentence by claiming juror bias even though he admitted to the bombing.
Appeals court orders judge to investigate juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case

Maine town voted top vacation spot for 2024, according to Real Simple magazine

Less than 80 miles from Boston, this location topped a list of the eight best vacation destinations chosen by “travel pros."
Opinion
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Two Iranian women, two very different views on how the West should deal with Iran

To isolate and choke what remains of the Islamic republic’s economy? Or to return to diplomacy?
Mary Z. Connaughton

The state auditor should have the authority to audit the Legislature
Suzanne M. Bump

No, the Mass. auditor cannot audit the Legislature
Renée Graham

The last time Trump feared Republicans would turn against him
SCOT LEHIGH

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel

More recent News

Wu administration doles out $69m in affordable housing funds
The city's annual funding round will support 14 projects — a few of them controversial — in many corners of Boston.

alex speier | on baseball
Why aren’t Red Sox going after established starters following Lucas Giolito’s injury?
It appears that they have some confidence in Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock taking spots in the rotation.

BU grad students’ strike threat reflects surge in higher education union activity — and it’s about more than work
The graduate student workers union of 3,000 is planning a strike that could potentially disrupt the city’s largest university.

With Mass. Senate vote to limit time in shelter, concern around homeless and migrant families grows

The proposal is part of a spending bill meant to buoy the strained shelter system through the end of the fiscal year, and help fund it into 2025.
Man accused of raping 15-year-old girl in Rockland hotel housing migrant families ordered held without bail

Mother and daughter arrested at South Bay Starbucks after allegedly ‘acting aggressively’ to staff and assaulting officer

An officer intervened after two women were seen “acting aggressively to staff members and smashing items in the store,” police said.

Major League Baseball formally investigating Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter over illegal gambling

Ippei Mizuhara has put the Dodgers star in the crosshairs of MLB.

Lawrence police chief placed on leave for allegedly violating pursuit policies
William Castro, who was named the provisional police chief in October, was suspended Thursday by the state’s police oversight agency.

She’s the first American woman to sail around world solo in race — and she’s from Maine
As she circumnavigated the globe by way of the three great capes, Cole Brauer documented the arduous 30,000-mile journey in full on her Instagram feed.

Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions

The deal came as Donald Trump faces a $454 million judgment in a fraud lawsuit. But he won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
Trump says he has nearly $500m in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment

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MATTHEW GILBERT

10 promising new TV shows that’ll be springing forward this season

New projects feature the likes of Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, Colin Farrell, Michael Douglas, Suranne Jones, Andre Holland, Amy Ryan, and Jeff Daniels.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
We asked, readers answered. Here are some exceptional women making a difference in the Greater Boston area.
Dozens of messages of appreciation from family members, friends, partners, and colleagues of women working in a variety of fields came pouring in.

Steward Health Care tried to expand internationally. Here’s what happened next.
The health care company’s first foray into international markets ended in controversy and created a pile of documents that shed light on its tactics.

What do new federal electric vehicle standards mean for Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is one of a handful of states that had already adopted strict rules for EVs. That doesn’t mean the new federal regulations won’t help Massachusetts meet its targets, though.

Culture & Lifestyle

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

‘Message in a Bottle’ tells a refugee family’s survival story through dance to the music of Sting

Even if sci-fi isn’t your thing, ‘3 Body Problem’ might be

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ serves nostalgia, lukewarm

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted
Renée Graham

The last time Trump feared Republicans would turn against him
EDITORIAL

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law
Avik Chatterjee

Time limits, caps on family shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness in Mass.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Court ruling allows White Stadium renovation project to proceed

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy filed its lawsuit last month against the city of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Unity Soccer Partners, and others, arguing that the plan was rushed through the approval process and would illegally privatize the land by housing a professional sports team.

Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell agrees to ban with state oversight agency

Matthew G. Farwell said in a statement that he "made no admission of wrongdoing" by agreeing to not work in law enforcement.
RI ARTS

‘La Ternura (Tenderness)’ at Teatro ECAS borrows the best from the Bard

The tropes are all Shakespeare’s. The immense charm belongs to Providence’s Teatro ECAS.

Prosecutors weighing next step in death penalty case against Boston Marathon bomber

Marc Fucarile, a Marathon survivor who lost his leg in the blast, said it was “ridiculous” that Tsarnaev is able to appeal his death sentence by claiming juror bias even though he admitted to the bombing.

Sports

nfl

Top cornerback L’Jarius Sneed reportedly getting traded to Titans by Super Bowl champion Chiefs

Kansas City could not come to an agreement with the cover corner and will get two draft picks in return, with a third-rounder being the highest.
Hockey East semifinals: BU 4, Maine 1

BU routs Maine, advances to epic Hockey East championship clash vs. top-seeded BC

The Terriers squelched Maine , 4-1, to reach Saturday’s championship game against top-seeded archrival BC.
college basketball | duke 64, vermont 47

Vermont’s TJ Long painfully injures his leg late in loss to Duke

The senior guard, who led the Catamounts in scoring, grabbed a long pass and was in the clear to go up for an easy layup. But when he landed on his right leg, he lost control of the ball.
CELTICS 129, PISTONS 102

Jaylen Brown powers shorthanded Celtics past Pistons for eighth win in a row
college basketball | yale 78, auburn 76

Yale men’s basketball becomes the latest bracket-buster from the Ivy League, taking down Auburn
baseball

Major League Baseball formally investigating Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter over illegal gambling

Business

Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions

The deal came as Donald Trump faces a $454 million judgment in a fraud lawsuit. But he won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
POLITICS

Congressional Republicans attack $1.8m in federal funding for R.I.’s Women & Infants Hospital

GOP lawmakers object to the Democratic earmark because abortion services are provided in another part of the Providence hospital, which is the largest obstetrical facility in the state and the second-largest in New England.

Trump says he has nearly $500m in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment

BU grad students’ strike threat reflects surge in higher education union activity — and it’s about more than work
magazine
Globe Magazine

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.
Globe Magazine

My father donated his body to Harvard. What happened after was horrifying.

PERSPECTIVE

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Despite the biker jacket, he seemed really approachable’

metro

Congressional Republicans attack $1.8m in federal funding for R.I.’s Women & Infants Hospital

‘We’re pumped’: New England ski resorts prep for big weekend snowfall

What’s it like to suddenly be in MacKenzie Scott’s good graces? Two landmark local nonprofits just found out.

sports

The Hockey East tournament semifinals are Friday night at TD Garden. Here’s what to know and how to watch.

C.J. Cron, Joely Rodríguez opt out of minor league deals, but both hope to stay with Red Sox

Jrue Holiday is nursing a ‘dead arm,’ but the Celtics have no need to rush him back

business

What is Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform?

Wu administration doles out $69m in affordable housing funds

Locally and nationally, food co-ops are on the rise. Here’s why.

politics

Senate inches toward passage of $1.2 trillion funding package in overnight vote

In the middle of House vote, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions

Nation

‘I will not feed a demon’: YouTuber Ruby Franke’s child abuse case rooted in religious extremism

Memorial at site of deadliest landslide in US history opens on 10th anniversary

Kate Middleton, princess of Wales, says she has cancer in video released on social media

World

The ‘Taylor Swift effect’ aims to provide water during Brazil’s life-threatening heat waves

The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a Ramadan cease-fire

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow attack that killed 60, wounded more than 145

opinion

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel

The Read case: The whole truth and nothing that sounds like the truth

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law

lifestyle

I got ‘sloppy drunk’ in front of his friends

Everything you wanted to know about edibles but were afraid (or too old) to ask

My friend and I matched on Tinder. Now what?

food & dining

Locally and nationally, food co-ops are on the rise. Here’s why.

At Bandoleros in Concord, an American dream worth waiting for

Jamie Bissonnette opens a trio of Downtown Crossing destinations; a ‘Cupcake Wars’ star sweetens the South Shore

travel

Maine town voted top vacation spot for 2024, according to Real Simple magazine

‘Name a fun city and there’s a cool motel popping up’

In memoriam: Boston’s last surviving Friendly’s has closed

Arts

1MILLION Dance Studio brings viral K-dance moves to the MFA and beyond

Five things to do around Boston, March 25-April 7

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

Books

Allison Pataki explores explores life of trailblazing Transcendentalist Margaret Fuller in new book

Poetry Out Loud state champion headed to Washington, D.C.; Jane Yolen publishes anthology celebrating a kid’s world

12 years, a docuseries, and one book later, author still looking for answers on 2011 Waltham triple murder

Movies

There was something strange in my neighborhood — the day I saw ‘Ghostbusters’

Where Taipei ends and imagination begins: Harvard Film Archive presents an Edward Yang retrospective

M. Emmet Walsh, actor who shined in seedy, menacing roles, dies at 88

Television

Despite renewals, ‘Bupkis’ and ‘Uncoupled’ won’t move on to season 2

10 promising new TV shows that’ll be springing forward this season

Seeing a big screen connection to ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’

music

It’s Wayne’s world at the BSO, and it’s excellent

1MILLION Dance Studio brings viral K-dance moves to the MFA and beyond

The songs of Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan fill Carnegie Hall in a fiery salute

Theater/Dance

‘Message in a Bottle’ tells a refugee family’s survival story through dance to the music of Sting

Boston Comedy Festival honoring a local legend (but please don’t call him that)

Lewis Black has no complaints about getting off the road

Health

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

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

Obituaries

Frans de Waal, who explored empathy among apes, dies at 75

Julie Robinson Belafonte, dancer, actress and activist, dies at 95

Martin Greenfield, tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump, and Shaq, dies at 95