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As budget deficit ballooned, Brockton Schools paid off-duty police $1.1 million to direct traffic

The spending on police details is one example of the costly decisions that contributed to Brockton Schools’ budget crisis.

Steward Health Care has deal to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth

The proposed sale of the doctors group, called Stewardship Health, is part of Steward’s plan to rescue its struggling hospitals, eight of which are in Massachusetts.

‘Heroes’ scrambled to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge collapsed; construction crew feared dead
Recovery efforts are set to resume for the six construction workers who are presumed dead after a cargo ship hit a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the structure to collapse.

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse Mass. officials feel ‘reassured’ about state’s bridge safety despite Baltimore bridge disaster
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Temps improve ahead of another spring storm set to impact the region Thursday

Warmer air and relaxing winds will propel temperatures back into the 50s.

To much outrage, Walsh given three months probation in Holyoke Soldiers’ Home case

“Today the justice system failed the families who lost their loved ones at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home,” said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell in a statement.

Skier digs out man buried in snow on Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine
“If it had been a larger amount of snow and less terrain underneath, someone could have definitely been really, really injured,” said Nik Krueger, a 27-year-old engineer who coached and clawed both men out of several feet of snow, said Tuesday.

11-year-old killed in snowmobile crash in northern Maine

The boy sped across a field on the snowmobile and crashed into a corner of the family garage in Chapman, Maine, on Monday evening, officials said.

Judge denies defense motion to dismiss murder case against Karen Read

Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza
THE FINE PRINT

A commuter rail rider was owed a refund after a faulty bill. Getting it was another issue.

Keolis wrongly charged at least one commuter a late fee for parking due to a recent failure in one of its billing processes. It won’t say how many others were affected.

As New York battled a measles outbreak, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fought for vaccine exemptions
Kennedy and others in his orbit played major roles, promoting misinformation that public health officials agree fueled the spread of the disease, and opposing government policies aimed at stemming transmission.

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

christopher l. gasper
We can’t expect the Red Sox to be contenders, but what would actual progress look like?
Their path lately has felt like a rotary, going around and around and ending up in the same place — last place in the AL East.

tara sullivan

For so long, Dan Hurley was the man in the middle. Now, the UConn coach is leading from the front.

The passionate, wisecracking, idiosyncratic coach has the Huskies shooting for a second straight national championship.
DEVRA FIRST

What does the local pizza scene look like in 2024?

The last time the Globe did an extensive survey of Boston-area pizza, it was 2009. Fifteen years later, it is time to reassess. We visited more than two dozen businesses to see what’s new, what’s great, and what it all means.

Seven essential pizza places to try right now

A glossary of pizza styles

As Supreme Court hears abortion case, Republicans face a renewed dilemma over the issue

Protesters gathered outside the court on Tuesday as the justices heard oral arguments over the Food and Drug Administration approval of mifepristone.
ADDRESS

See how this downsizing Conn. couple reduced their living space and carbon footprint

An ADU is referred to by several names — granny-flat, detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU), in-law suite, casita, laneway house, and more. The present a chance to live a more environmentally conscious life.
ben volin | on football

Robert Kraft doesn’t want any blame for ‘The Dynasty,’ but his fingerprints are all over it

The Patriots owner addressed the docuseries and the controversy surrounding it at the NFL owners meetings Tuesday.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

What The Economist gets right about Israel

On the cover of the current issue of The Economist is an Israeli flag, covered in grime, being whipped by a sandstorm in a deserted land. Above it, in heavy capital letters, are two ominous words: “Israel Alone.”
RENÉE GRAHAM

Remembering trailblazing Boston journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw
SCOT LEHIGH

The Republican House fails the Ronald Reagan test
EDITORIAL

The world needs Evan Gershkovich

LETTERS

Sad state of mental health care cannot go on a minute longer

More recent News

Despite decline in incidents, Mass. 5th in white supremacist propaganda activity, ADL says
In Massachusetts, the ADL recorded 339 incidents of white supremacist propaganda last year, down from 465 incidents in 2022, according to findings of a report issued Tuesday.

‘We’re willing to be on strike until we win’: BU grad workers continue picketing
The strike of nearly 3,000 graduate students has disrupted classes at Boston's largest higher education institution.

The winless lottery streak is over. Someone has won the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Someone overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.

Federal prosecutors want Tsarnaev’s entire inmate account to go toward his outstanding criminal penalties

Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s inmate trust account currently contains more than $4,000, according to federal court papers filed Tuesday.

NBC says it will cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after days of employee objections
The network reversed course in response to a revolt by its own employees over the decision to hire McDaniel.

Bridgewater special needs teacher charged with abusing three preschoolers at elementary school
Kathryn A. Rousseau, 56, of Taunton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault and battery on a person with intellectual disabilities during her arraignment Tuesday in Brockton District Court.

Recommended reads

For those who choose not to have kids, benefits and backlash

Nearly 20 locals said opting out of parenthood allows them to have more time to prioritize both their well-being and their larger communities. But bucking a foundational norm can come with complexities.

Mass. pays out billions in pensions. Oversight on how much retirees work can be ‘non-existent,’ investigators say.
The rules for how much a retiree can make from a public entity while still collecting a pension are primarily enforced “through a self-monitored honor system,” where oversight can range from “weak” or ineffective to “non-existent,” investigators found.

ADRIAN WALKER
TV trailblazer Sarah-Ann Shaw led by example
Sarah-Ann Shaw was, above all else, a person who combined her journalism with a legendary sense of community.

What do Boston diners really want? We asked Globe readers, and they answered. (In droves.)
QR codes are annoying, mocktails are too expensive, and kids aren’t always welcome — even the well-behaved ones. Here’s what else you had to say.

Culture & Lifestyle

On a celebratory ‘69 Love Songs’ tour, Magnetic Fields count the ways

Broadway In Boston’s 2024-25 season includes ‘Shucked,’ ‘& Juliet,’ ‘The Wiz,’ and ‘Kimberly Akimbo’

Let’s talk about sex — with our partners — says ‘sex nerd’ and author Emily Nagoski

Arlo Parks’s bedroom pop is ‘braver than ever’

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

EDITORIAL

Western Mass. has untapped economic potential
ANJANA SANKAR

How a ‘murder’ in Boston that didn’t happen made national news in India
IDEAS | NICHOLAS TAMPIO

The problem with making all academic research free
Terry M. McGovern and Ayman El-Mohandes

Supreme Court shouldn’t undermine FDA’s authority on medication abortion
Scott Jasechko and Debra Perrone

Groundwater levels are plummeting around the world
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI BUSINESS

Construction marks high point for high-profile new health lab

Work on the seven-story PVD Labs in the Jewelry District is expected to be done by late summer 2025.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Temps improve ahead of another spring storm set to impact the region Thursday

Warmer air and relaxing winds will propel temperatures back into the 50s.

As budget deficit ballooned, Brockton Schools paid off-duty police $1.1 million to direct traffic

The spending on police details is one example of the costly decisions that contributed to Brockton Schools’ budget crisis.

Despite decline in incidents, Mass. 5th in white supremacist propaganda activity, ADL says

In Massachusetts, the ADL recorded 339 incidents of white supremacist propaganda last year, down from 465 incidents in 2022, according to findings of a report issued Tuesday.

Sports

tara sullivan

For so long, Dan Hurley was the man in the middle. Now, the UConn coach is leading from the front.

The passionate, wisecracking, idiosyncratic coach has the Huskies shooting for a second straight national championship.
christopher l. gasper

We can’t expect the Red Sox to be contenders, but what would actual progress look like?

Their path lately has felt like a rotary, going around and around and ending up in the same place — last place in the AL East.
BRUINS 4, PANTHERS 3

First-place Bruins fight back against Panthers late to scratch out win in first Florida stop

Trent Frederic scored with 4:22 remaining to tie it up for the Bruins and Pavel Zacha struck for the winner with 2:21 to play. Next stop: Tampa, for Wednesday night's clash with the Lightning.
mlb

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will get a chance to show off another side: the English-speaking one
mlb

Jordan Montgomery, the best starting pitcher left on the market, has signed with the Diamondbacks
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Andrew Peeke performance against the Panthers a homecoming for Bruins defenseman

Business

ADDRESS

Home of the Week: A slice of paradise along the Provincetown shore

This one-bedroom, one-bath condo is close to attractions, but also offers tranquility with private deck and beach.
THE FINE PRINT

A commuter rail rider was owed a refund after a faulty bill. Getting it was another issue.

Keolis wrongly charged at least one commuter a late fee for parking due to a recent failure in one of its billing processes. It won’t say how many others were affected.

Steward Health Care has deal to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?
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

Despite decline in incidents, Mass. 5th in white supremacist propaganda activity, ADL says

Skier digs out man buried in snow on Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine

To much outrage, Walsh given three months probation in Holyoke Soldiers’ Home case

sports

When will they learn? Celtics score more embarrassment after blowing huge lead in loss to Hawks.

Tom Brady’s bid to buy a stake in the Raiders is in limbo

Holy Cross was part of a historic women’s basketball game in its loss to Caitlin Clark’s Iowa

business

Egg prices high as Easter, Passover approach

NBC says it will cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after days of employee objections

Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees

politics

As New York battled a measles outbreak, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fought for vaccine exemptions

Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, new poll shows

Supreme Court seems skeptical of doctors seeking to curtail abortion pill

Nation

‘Heroes’ scrambled to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge collapsed; construction crew feared dead

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

Questions swirl over Baltimore bridge collapse

World

Seven Lebanese and an Israeli killed in an exchange of fire along the Lebanon-Israel border

Lawmakers in Thailand pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority

Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza

opinion

Remembering trailblazing Boston journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw

Western Mass. has untapped economic potential

How a ‘murder’ in Boston that didn’t happen made national news in India

lifestyle

Gisele Bündchen says rumors she cheated on Tom Brady are ‘a lie’

Mindy Kaling to host Biden fund-raiser featuring Obama, Clinton, Lizzo, and more stars

When they overshare on a first date …

food & dining

A glossary of pizza styles

What does the local pizza scene look like in 2024?

Seven essential pizza places to try right now

travel

In N.H., North Country businesses are getting ready for the eclipse

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’

Arts

Zhidong Zhang plays with balloons

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

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

Books

Spirits of abandoned tales haunt ‘The Cemetery of Untold Stories,’ a new novel by Julia Alvarez

Mary Kubica, author of ‘She’s Not Sorry,’ on the psychological trend in mystery novels

Let’s talk about sex — with our partners — says ‘sex nerd’ and author Emily Nagoski

Movies

Big screens and popcorn with brewer’s yeast: What’s your most memorable movie-theater experience, in Boston or beyond?

Mark Wahlberg reveals he was ‘a little pissed’ with ‘The Departed,’ had different role

‘Strange Kindness’ takes empathy to its furthest reaches

Television

How do you like — or hate — Peacock’s ‘Apples’?

Gisele Bündchen says rumors she cheated on Tom Brady are ‘a lie’

This week’s TV: A Steve Martin doc, a Holocaust drama, and throwing the book at ‘3 Body Problem’

music

On a celebratory ‘69 Love Songs’ tour, Magnetic Fields count the ways

Arlo Parks’s bedroom pop is ‘braver than ever’

Maurizio Pollini, pianist who reveled in demanding music, dies at 82

Theater/Dance

Broadway In Boston’s 2024-25 season includes ‘Shucked,’ ‘& Juliet,’ ‘The Wiz,’ and ‘Kimberly Akimbo’

In ‘Beyond Words’ at Central Square, friendship is the thing with feathers

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

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

Lisa Lane, chess champion whose reign was meteoric, dies at 90

Shani Mott, black studies scholar who examined power, dies at 47

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist, and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died