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Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding FTX investors

Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency.

These energy suppliers say they can save you money. Regulators say it’s a scam.
Political forces in Massachusetts are aligning around a Senate bill that would enact a first-in-the-nation ban on the industry’s ability to sign up new residential consumers, effectively phasing it out.

Share your thoughts on this story Watch: How can Mass. zap energy scammers?

First the state sued Milton to enforce its ambitious MBTA housing law. Now Milton is firing back.

Town officials filed a response to Attorney General Andrea Campbell's lawsuit that challenges the validity of the ambitious housing law itself, and the attorney general’s ability to enforce it.

MBTA plans to pay Chinese company another $148 million to get new Red and Orange Line cars by end of 2027

The total cost of the contract for the new Red and Orange Line cars is now more than $1 billion.

Steward plan to sell doctors network comes under scrutiny from federal and state lawmakers

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell pledged to “use every tool available” to address problems that might arise from the sale.

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
Divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when the bridge collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted.

The five minutes that brought down the Key Bridge How the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore differs from R.I.’s Washington Bridge shutdown
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Combating crooks delays handling of Massachusetts jobless claims

Teacher at Cambridge public school accused of raping two girls a decade ago

Palestinian Authority announces new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Real women are still missing from the movies — the Bechdel Test proves it

“I only go to a movie if it satisfies three basic requirements,” one woman tells another in Alison Bechdel’s 1985 comic strip. In the wake of “Barbie,” the Bechdel Test has hit the mainstream.
Which of the most recent Oscar best-picture nominees pass/fail the Bechdel Test?
Odie Henderson review | ★★★

Topless at the Condor, fearless in real life

The insightful documentary "Carol Doda Topless at the Condor" chronicles the performer who made San Francisco history in 1964.

Its beach nearly gone, waterfront home on Nantucket sells for just $600k. What does the sale say about the island’s future?
The property was first listed in September for nearly $2.3 million. But after the shoreline lost a stunning 70 feet to erosion in just a matter of weeks, putting the home at imminent risk, the price plunged to $600,000 by year’s end.

‘Keep your filthy hands off Trump Tower!’ Possible seizure of Trump’s signature property hits him hard.
The former president has used the threat to his Manhattan skyscraper as a symbol of what he calls the unfair legal attacks on him and as a way to raise money for his campaign against President Biden.

Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case

Bill Belichick gets roasted by his son Steve during Washington football press conference
The new Huskies defensive coordinator didn't miss a chance to get a dig in.

A year later, BAA head says officers ‘followed police protocol’ amid interaction with racially diverse run clubs

The Boston Athletic Association privately apologized to a group of police chiefs for how it addressed a high-profile incident involving officers and two racially diverse running clubs at last year’s Boston Marathon.
LOVE LETTERS

She wanted marriage, not counseling

But why get married if the relationship is suffering?
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Solar eclipse: See how far you are from the path of totality

Where will you be when the total solar eclipse passes by on April 8?
How will pets, other animals react to the solar eclipse? Here’s what scientists say to expect.
Opening Day: Red Sox at Mariners, 10 p.m.

‘What are you looking forward to the most in the 2024 season?’ and other questions about the Red Sox answered ahead of Opening Day

Globe sports reporter Alex Speier answered questions about the current state of the Red Sox in a Reddit AMA.
See tonight's Red Sox and Mariners lineups
Opinion
IDEAS | Shira Schoenberg

Cut loose at 18 and struggling into adulthood

Young people land in foster care through no fault of their own. For many who age out of state care, the road to independence without family or institutional help is a perilous one.
Alex Green

Governor Healey’s budget proposal threatens 50 years of disability rights
EDITORIAL

Governor Healey should disclose her out-of-state trips in advance
JOAN VENNOCHI

Charlie Baker’s signature on Bennett Walsh’s hiring is part of his legacy
LETTERS

The White Stadium saga: And the crowd goes, ‘Hmm’

More recent News

Minor earthquake detected in N.H. Lakes Region

The 2.2 magnitude quake was reported shortly before 9 p.m., with its center about two-and-a-half miles northwest of Gilford, N.H., officials said.

‘Murder in progress’: Police tried to spare attacker’s life as they saved woman from assault

It was two days after Christmas in 2018. The call seemed routine when police pulled up to the duplex in Cohasset.

GBH warns of possible layoffs as it faces ‘financial headwinds’

GBH’s warning of potential layoffs came a day after Boston’s other NPR news station, WBUR, offered buyouts to staff.

Middlesex jury indicts N.H. man for 2nd degree murder for crash that killed Waltham officer, utility worker
Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, N.H., faces two counts of second degree murder and a slew of other vehicle-related charges in connection with the deaths.

Brookline faces school budget crunch that could lead to layoffs, language program cuts
At its meeting Thursday night, the Brookline School Committee is scheduled to explore a proposal to lay off about 20 employees.

How Justice Thomas’s ‘nearly adopted daughter’ became his law clerk
Crystal Clanton, 29, a conservative organizer turned lawyer, has built such a close relationship with the Thomases that the couple informally refer to her as their “nearly adopted daughter.”

Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market

Massachusetts reported 4,648 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Boston city councilors clash over push to expand free museum program

The council's education committee canceled a hearing earlier this month to explore Councilors' Murphy and Flynn's push to expand the Mayor's BPS Sundays program to all Boston students.

Hasbro Children’s Hospital employee charged with placing hidden camera in staff bathroom

Jason Baker, who worked at the hospital for more than 20 years, will appear in court Thursday for charges of video voyeurism.

Recommended reads

YVONNE ABRAHAM

At the Supreme Court, what looks like a win for reproductive rights might not be

They might fail in this attempt to ban an abortion medication, but antiabortion zealots will keep trying.

Bob Ryan
For many years, racism was another tradition at the Masters, and throughout the PGA
You can read all about it in Peter May’s excellent new book, ”Changing the Course: How Charlie Sifford and Stanley Mosk Integrated the PGA.”

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.

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 shootings

Culture & Lifestyle

Mass MoCA employees vote to ratify wage agreement, ending strike

Boston Ballet announces its 2024-2025 season

Ronny Chieng finds the funny in being fed-up

From ‘Cowboy Carter’ to summer concert season, country is king again

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

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Mifepristone challengers’ terrible case gives SCOTUS a great opportunity
IDEAS | BRITTANY COLLINS

Some diseases are incurable — but we can still provide healing
Carine Hajjar

Unhappy with Trump, unhappy with Biden

EDITORIAL

Western Mass. has untapped economic potential
ANJANA SANKAR

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Top spots to see the total solar eclipse

WATCH: In parts of New England, it will get dark at 3pm. But, as meteorologist Dave Epstein explains, there’s one factor that could ruin the cosmic experience.
POLITICS

Colin Van Ostern launches Democratic bid for Annie Kuster’s seat in Congress

The former New Hampshire gubernatorial nominee, who once served as Kuster’s campaign manager, wasted no time declaring his own candidacy after the incumbent announced she won’t seek reelection for her District 2 seat.

Massachusetts toughens rules on air pollution sources in communities of color

Facilities that want to acquire air pollution permits in environmental justice communities will face higher scrutiny from state regulators.

‘Murder in progress’: Police tried to spare attacker’s life as they saved woman from assault

It was two days after Christmas in 2018. The call seemed routine when police pulled up to the duplex in Cohasset.

Sports

bruins

The good and the bad on the Bruins’ two-game trip through Florida

The back-to-back games brought a win and a loss, and one thing that clearly needs work is the power play.
college hockey

The NCAA hockey tournament opens Thursday. Follow along with the action.

Boston University, Maine, and UMass play Thursday with a chance to move on to the regional final.
REDDIT AMA

‘What are you looking forward to the most in the 2024 season?’ and other questions about the Red Sox answered ahead of Opening Day

Globe sports reporter Alex Speier answered questions about the current state of the Red Sox in a Reddit AMA.
college basketball

Fan meet-ups, ticket info, and more: What to know about Boston hosting the Sweet 16
Men's College basketball

Are you ready for a rematch? Defending champ UConn relishes the opportunity to take on San Diego State in Sweet 16.
patriots

Bill Belichick gets roasted by his son Steve during Washington football press conference

Business

Draper set to grow in Lowell

Draper plans satellite campus at UMass Lowell.

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years.

The revisions to the minimum categories on race and ethnicity, announced by the Office of Management and Budget, are the latest effort to label and define the people of the US.

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding FTX investors

Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market
magazine
Globe Magazine

‘God, I wish I hadn’t seen that’: On the trail of Bigfoot in the Berkshires
Spring Arts

30 top plays, concerts, book and arts events around New England this spring
GLOBE MAGAZINE

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.
PERSPECTIVE

Time to embrace the sump pump. Flooded basements are the future of New England’s winters.

metro

‘Uyghur food is art’: In Providence, Jahunger is this unlikely chef’s taste of home

‘It has created a life for me’: A Rhode Island TikTok star worries about the fate of the popular app

Mass. man gets 40 years in prison for fatal attack on partner on a beach in Maine

sports

Celtics at Hawks: Boston aims to rebound after blown lead — and maybe with Jrue Holiday in the lineup

Game 1: It’s Opening Day! Here are your Red Sox and Mariners lineups and notes.

We don’t know everything after spring training, but we know this: The Red Sox enter 2024 with more talent than last year

business

First the state sued Milton to enforce its ambitious MBTA housing law. Now Milton is firing back.

Combating crooks delays handling of Massachusetts jobless claims

Four Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students’ education

politics

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years.

Colin Van Ostern launches Democratic bid for Annie Kuster’s seat in Congress

How Justice Thomas’s ‘nearly adopted daughter’ became his law clerk

Nation

Judge forges ahead with pretrial motions in Georgia election interference case

A mail carrier was among 4 people killed in northern Illinois stabbings

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its ‘egg-ucation’-themed annual Easter egg roll

World

Top UN court orders Israel to take measures to allow more humanitarian supplies into Gaza

Palestinian Authority announces new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform

A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression

opinion

Some diseases are incurable — but we can still provide healing

What The Economist gets right about Israel

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

lifestyle

She wanted marriage, not counseling

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

food & dining

‘Uyghur food is art’: In Providence, Jahunger is this unlikely chef’s taste of home

Krispy Kreme is coming to Boston (possibly) — with help from some familiar golden arches

A glossary of pizza styles

travel

Spring broke: Once there was a train in Spain — and I got booted off of it because of $7

Introducing the Shoreside Rooms in Maine and an e-pedal fishing boat

Bank president Lisa Murray on the cafe car, MFA access for all, and what she’s reading next

Arts

‘Hew Locke: The Procession’ featured in ICA Watershed’s 2024 season

At the Concord Museum, a reminder that history is a living thing

A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression

Books

AGNI Magazine offers ‘Dispatches from Palestine’ online; Exeter LitFest takes place first weekend in April; and more

Author readings around Boston through April 6

Kristine Ervin, in ‘Rabbit Heart,’ unearths the contradictions and realities of her mother’s murder

Movies

Real women are still missing from the movies — the Bechdel Test proves it

Which of the most recent Oscar best-picture nominees pass/fail the Bechdel Test?

Topless at the Condor, fearless in real life

Television

A family driven apart in the shattering Holocaust drama ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’

Martin Scorsese teams with Fox Nation to examine the lives of saints

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

music

Singer Chappell Roan’s ambition: ‘I don’t want to be boring ever’

From ‘Cowboy Carter’ to summer concert season, country is king again

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

Theater/Dance

Patti LuPone’s ‘A Life in Notes’ sheds the show tunes

Boston Ballet announces its 2024-2025 season

Ronny Chieng finds the funny in being fed-up

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 P. Jordan, transformative leader of Monticello, dies at 85

Ramona Edelin, who advocated for using the term ‘African American,’ dies at 78

Joseph Lieberman, centrist Connecticut senator and vice presidential nominee, has died