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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

Beach pizza. Bar pizza. Detroit-style. Here's a glossary of pizza terms

Pursuit of the Lewiston shooter proved to be a case study in how not to prevent a mass shooting
176 days, 25 officers: Police were repeatedly warned about Robert Card's erratic behavior, his weapons, and his threats. This is an account of those warnings.

Watch: The missed chances to stop the Lewiston mass shooting More Globe coverage of the Lewiston mass shootings

Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. Six workers are feared dead.
Six people who were part of a construction crew that had been filling potholes on the bridge were missing and presumed dead. A search for their bodies was underway Wednesday morning.

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

Matthew Slater, Julian Edelman back Bill Belichick amid ‘The Dynasty’ backlash

“The Dynasty” has elicited some negative responses for emphasizing the low points glossing over some of the more cherished highlights of the Patriots’ 20-year reign atop the NFL.
Ben Volin | On Football: Are the Patriots telegraphing their moves with the No. 3 pick? Let’s read between the lines.

For RFK Jr., measles outbreak was key moment for career as vaccine skeptic. Now he’s downplaying his activism.

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.
Analysis: Third-party season begins in the 2024 presidential campaign. It’s the longest and possibly most important in US history.

MCCA to halt development plans for Southie land after prior leadership shared info with one bidder

The new head of the MCCA said a law firm she hired to examine the bidding for the lots near the BCEC uncovered examples of documents shared with a team led by Cronin Development and not with rival Boston Global Investors, or the general public.

The cost to attend these New England universities will top $90,000 a year this fall. Expect more to follow.

More than a few students — and parents — experience sticker shock when looking at the cost of college. Prospective students at a number of New England schools are seeing a particularly breathtaking sum this fall.

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.
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.

‘I saved someone’s life and I kept rolling’: Skier digs out men 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.

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

The former Mass. governor is calling on lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.

New drug from Waltham company authorized for emergency use to protect immunocompromised patients from COVID
Forecast | Ken Mahan

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

US Representative Annie Kuster won’t seek reelection to N.H.’s 2nd Congressional District

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

After fleeing unrest, one of Haiti’s most prominent political cartoonists calls Mass. home

“The job of an editorial cartoonist is to educate and entertain and serve as a record,” Teddy Mombrun said in Haitian Creole through an interpreter.

A college-bound teenager was fatally shot in Cambridge. Three years later, the crime remains unsolved.

Police in Cambridge are seeking the public’s help in solving the 2021 fatal shooting of Xavier Louis-Jacques, a 19-year-old who had been accepted to a Catholic university in Louisiana at the time of his death.

The ultimate Boston block parties return this year: get ready for Open Streets Boston 2024

Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said Tuesday that the city’s Open Streets Boston series, which began in 2022, is coming to six neighborhoods between May and October,
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The world needs Evan Gershkovich

As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it’s time for Moscow authorities to free him.
JEFF JACOBY

What The Economist gets right about Israel
SCOT LEHIGH

The Republican House fails the Ronald Reagan test
IDEAS | BRITTANY COLLINS

Some diseases are incurable — but we can still provide healing
RENÉE GRAHAM

Remembering trailblazing Boston journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw

More recent News

Was the 2020 election stolen? Job interviews at RNC take an unusual turn.
Those seeking employment at the RNC have been asked in job interviews if they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to people familiar with the interviews, making the false claim a litmus test of sorts for hiring.

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.

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.

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis allies and Disney

The settlement ends almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

A college-bound teenager was fatally shot in Cambridge. Three years later, the crime remains unsolved.

Police in Cambridge are seeking the public’s help in solving the 2021 fatal shooting of Xavier Louis-Jacques, a 19-year-old who had been accepted to a Catholic university in Louisiana at the time of his death.

Daniel Kahneman, Nobel-winning economist, dies at 90

An Israeli-American psychologist, Daniel Kahneman's research upended economics — as well as fields ranging from sports to public health — by demonstrating the extent to which people abandon logic and leap to conclusions.

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant that became a Cambridge nightlife hub

The cheap food, alcohol, and unique rooftop bar have made Felipe's a late night hot spot.
college sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

The former Mass. governor is calling on lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.

Sports

patriots

Matthew Slater, Julian Edelman back Bill Belichick amid ‘The Dynasty’ backlash

“The Dynasty” has elicited some negative responses for emphasizing the low points glossing over some of the more cherished highlights of the Patriots’ 20-year reign atop the NFL.
college sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

The former Mass. governor is calling on lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.
Bruins at Lightning | 7:30 p.m. (NESN, TNT)

Bruins at Lightning: Boston has a chance to clinch a playoff spot on the road

The turnaround will be quick for the Bruins, who on Tuesday scored two goals in the last five minutes to earn a 4-3 victory over the Panthers.
Ben Volin | On Football

Are the Patriots telegraphing their moves with the No. 3 pick? Let’s read between the lines.
tara sullivan

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

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

Business

Bold Types | Jarred Johnson, head of TransitMatters, talks the T

The leader of the transit advocacy group believes in a ‘data-driven but people-centered’ approach to fixing the MBTA.

New drug from Waltham company authorized for emergency use to protect immunocompromised patients from COVID

Invivyd Inc. announced on March 22 that its monoclonal antibody, Pemgarda, had received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis allies and Disney

MCCA to halt development plans for Southie land after prior leadership shared info with one bidder

magazine
Spring Travel

Ten great New England spas for hydrotherapy, massage, and more
CONNECTIONS

My mom wasn’t thrilled about my same-sex relationship, but she surprised me
Your Week Ahead

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

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

metro

The ultimate Boston block parties return this year: get ready for Open Streets Boston 2024

US Representative Annie Kuster won’t seek reelection to N.H.’s 2nd Congressional District

The cost to attend these New England universities will top $90,000 a year this fall. Expect more to follow.

sports

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

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

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

business

MCCA to halt development plans for Southie land after prior leadership shared info with one bidder

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

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

politics

Was the 2020 election stolen? Job interviews at RNC take an unusual turn.

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis allies and Disney

Nation

Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. Six workers are feared dead.

Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling

What we know about the 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

Seven essential pizza places to try right now

What does the local pizza scene look like in 2024?

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

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, a creator of immense, yet intimate spaces, has died

Photographer Zhidong Zhang plays with balloons

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

Books

Boston Kid Comic Fest cofounder Jonathan Todd’s new book ‘Timid’ navigates the social perils of being the new kid

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

Movies

Topless at the Condor, fearless in real life

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

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

Daniel Kahneman, Nobel-winning economist, dies at 90

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

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