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William Delahunt, former congressman who led a groundbreaking prosecutor’s office, dies at 82

"If we had more Bill Delahunts, we wouldn’t be having the problems we’re having today," former Massachusetts attorney general Francis X. Bellotti said of his friend's ability to broker bipartisan agreements in Congress.

In Canton, Tuesday’s town election overshadowed by Karen Read controversy
Four candidates for local office who have said Read did not kill her boyfriend in 2022 will appear on town ballot.

Canton is split over high-profile prosecution

This favorite Easter candy was born in Boston (but is delicious all year round)

Colorful. Shiny on the outside but soft on the inside. These chewy bits of goodness have become an Easter basket mainstay.
Forecast: Sunshine helps kick off a mostly dry Easter weekend

live updates
UConn and Illinois are facing off in the Elite Eight at TD Garden. Follow along for live updates.
No. 1 UConn is aiming for a spot in its second straight Final Four, while No. 3 Illinois is on the hunt for its first Final Four appearance since 2005.

Tara Sullivan: As great as March Madness is, nothing poses a threat to college sports like gambling Defending NCAA women’s champ LSU survives a scare, advances to Elite Eight
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

At long last, a cruise ship designed for people who hate cruises

Maybe we should call it a “floatel.” The Ritz-Carlton’s posh yacht is part of the first generation of hotel brands making the leap from land to sea.
Explore these close-to-home national parks
YVONNE ABRAHAM

Look beyond the $90,000 price tag for private New England universities

Sticker prices at private universities are reaching new levels of ridiculousness. But most families won’t have to pay them.
The cost to attend these New England universities will top $90,000 a year this fall

Boston officials discuss changes to Seaport intersection where 4-year-old fatally struck
City officials took questions and pledged change in the area where a 4-year-old girl was struck and killed a week ago: poles, signage, possibly speed humps in the near term on Sleeper, followed by an already planned $9 million project to calm the streets in the area.

Chelsea woman was giving driving lesson when SUV knocked over sign that killed her, State Police say

The victim, 36-year-old Jean Baptiste, was standing on the sidewalk near 240 2nd St. when she was struck by a sign toppled by a 2010 Subaru Outback shortly before 7:15 p.m., Chelsea police said.

Inside the rise and fall of Steward Health Care’s Ralph de la Torre
De la Torre entered medicine with high ideals and unstoppable ambition. His talent and drive bowled over just about everyone he worked with, and his rise to power and eminence seemed inexorable.

Investigation widens in the suicide of former member of Stoughton police youth program

A FBI spokesperson declined to comment, saying US Department of Justice policy prohibits the agency from confirming or denying investigations.

RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian is suspect in hit-and-run crash in Warwick, R.I.
The executive, who was formerly the Mayor of Warwick, failed to notify police of the crash or provide information, according to court documents.

FAFSA delays and end of affirmative action are colliding for a chaotic college admissions season

AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes

Lexington elementary school staff member on leave after gun found in vehicle on campus, police say

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

 A loyal Israel ally, Germany shifts tone as the toll in Gaza mounts

88-year-old man fatally struck in Worcester while getting coffee, police say

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Once one of the most feared hitters in baseball, Mo Vaughn is making a comeback of sorts

Vaughn has joined Perfect Game as a special assistant, and will work to identify talented players in parts of the country where economic status is holding kids back from playing.
On baseball: It turns out the gyroball is real after all, and Red Sox righthander Garrett Whitlock can throw it
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Never mind the kickoff and hip-drop tackle. The NFL’s real concern is that scoring is down.

NFL games averaged 43.5 points in 2023 and 43.8 in 2022, down from 46.0 in 2021 and a record 49.6 in 2020.
Ezekiel Elliott could go from the Cowboys to the Patriots ... and back to the Cowboys
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

It’s no surprise former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is having success in Houston, but it wasn’t expected this quickly

The Rockets are one game behind the Warriors for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference with nine games to play.
Joe Mazzulla hopes Celtics flattered by the noise after pair of Atlanta fumbles
Opinion
Michael Thomas and Dan Eramian

White Stadium should be available to BPS football all season long

Yes the stadium desperately needs fixing. But can’t it accommodate high school football teams and women’s professional soccer during the same season?
Rich Barlow

Speaker Mike Johnson is better at thumping his Bible than believing it
RENÉE GRAHAM

No, DEI didn’t cause the Baltimore bridge collapse

Steven C. Wofsy

Your laptop will soon fight climate change
IDEAS | Shira Schoenberg

Cut loose at 18 and struggling into adulthood

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Man arrested, wanted on warrant in connection with Dorchester shooting
Irvin Woods, 27, of Dorchester, was wanted on a warrant issued in the Dorchester division of Boston Municipal Court for charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and having an open alcohol container, police said.

More than 400 Massachusetts bridges are considered at the ‘end of their useful life’

The bridges, including the largest in New England, are considered to be in such poor condition that they either need to be replaced or need major work, according to state and federal data.
What we know and don’t know about pollution from the Baltimore bridge collapse

15-year-old boy charged with three armed robberies in Dorchester, police say

The teen allegedly showed an apparent gun and stole cash and marijuana from stores at 766 Blue Hill Ave. and 844 Blue Hill Ave., then took $200 to $400 from a store at 124 Harvard St.

President Biden will win the North Dakota Democratic primary, the AP projects
The state party on Saturday announced the results of the mostly mail-in primary. The party began circulating ballots in February to voters who asked for them.

Lynn man who allegedly claimed to be delivery driver charged in 7 burglaries in Maynard
Joseph A. Encarnacion Jr., 39, was charged with 28 crimes, including multiple counts of breaking and entering, firearm larceny, unlawful possession of a firearm, identity fraud, and receiving stolen property, officials said.

Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘first lady of jazz,’ dies at 104
Ms. Collins was at home in the intimate environs of the jazz club. She could easily be the center of attention, but if audience members were more interested in one another than in her, she was equally adept at providing background music.

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The oldest argument on the North Shore: What is the North Shore?

Does it have to touch saltwater? Is it simply everything north of Boston? Maybe it’s just a state of mind.

State relocating families in Boston emergency shelter due to mold infestation
The motel is one of the scores of sites utilized to accommodate a growing number of families with nowhere to live, amid a surge of thousands of migrants making their way to Massachusetts.

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.

LOVE LETTERS
I think I’ve solved a relationship riddle. Can I help others?
We live in single houses about 100 feet apart.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

Claire Danes’s miniseries streak continues with ‘The Beast in Me’

Boston Ballet announces its 2024-2025 season

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

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

IDEAS | OLIVER EGGER & ANABEL DEMARTINO

The surprising history of an iconic American candy
EDITORIAL

Stopping Boston’s ‘doom loop’ means it must face its tax woes
ALEX BEAM

The Ukraine-Russia war needs to end now, at the conference table
Alex Green

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

Child sexual abuse and the complicity of silence at Nickelodeon

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Lou Whittaker, renowned mountaineer and Rainier guide, dies at 95

An elder statesman of American climbing, Lou Whittaker led pioneering expeditions to Mount Everest, started one of the country’s premier guide services and summited his own backyard peak, Mount Rainier, more than 250 times.

William Delahunt, former congressman who led a groundbreaking prosecutor’s office, dies at 82

"If we had more Bill Delahunts, we wouldn’t be having the problems we’re having today," former Massachusetts attorney general Francis X. Bellotti said of his friend's ability to broker bipartisan agreements in Congress.

Boston officials discuss changes to Seaport intersection where 4-year-old fatally struck

City officials took questions and pledged change in the area where a 4-year-old girl was struck and killed a week ago: poles, signage, possibly speed humps in the near term on Sleeper, followed by an already planned $9 million project to calm the streets in the area.

Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘first lady of jazz,’ dies at 104

Ms. Collins was at home in the intimate environs of the jazz club. She could easily be the center of attention, but if audience members were more interested in one another than in her, she was equally adept at providing background music.

Sports

live updates

UConn and Illinois are facing off in the Elite Eight at TD Garden. Follow along for live updates.

No. 1 UConn is aiming for a spot in its second straight Final Four, while No. 3 Illinois is on the hunt for its first Final Four appearance since 2005.
baseball

Cubs’ Opening Day starter Justin Steele expected to miss at least a month with hamstring strain

Chicago manager Craig Counsell said the team's medical staff wants Steele walking without a limp before putting a rehab plan in place.
college hockey

Boston University will play Saturday for a spot in the Frozen Four. Follow along with the score here.

The Frozen Four will be held April 11 and 13 in Minnesota, and the Boston teams still in the tournament could soon play for a title.
ncaa women's basketball | iowa 89, colorado 68

Caitlin Clark doesn’t disappoint in leading Iowa to a rematch against defending champion LSU
HS boys' lacrosse: St. John's Prep 11, Acton-Boxborough 9

St. John’s Prep boys’ lacrosse holds off Acton-Boxborough in a nonleague opener between Division 1 elites
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

It’s no surprise former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is having success in Houston, but it wasn’t expected this quickly

Business

Third employee of weekly newspaper in Kansas sues over police raid that sparked a firestorm

Cheri Bentz alleges in the suit filed Friday in federal court that she was unlawfully detained and interrogated, and had her cellphone seized.

‘Robot scabs?’ BU dean suggests faculty could use AI for student ‘feedback’ amid grad student worker strike

A Boston University dean on Wednesday told faculty to consider using artificial intelligence tools to “give feedback” to students amid a work stoppage of some 3,000 graduate student workers who went on strike Monday.

Heart pump is linked to 49 deaths, the FDA warns
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The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.
Spring Arts

30 top plays, concerts, book and arts events around New England this spring
Globe Magazine

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

metro

RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian is suspect in hit-and-run crash in Warwick, R.I.

Investigation widens in the suicide of former member of Stoughton police youth program

FAFSA delays and end of affirmative action are colliding for a chaotic college admissions season

sports

Ezekiel Elliott could go from the Cowboys to the Patriots ... and back to the Cowboys

Joe Mazzulla hopes Celtics flattered by the noise after pair of Atlanta fumbles

It turns out the gyroball is real after all, and Red Sox righthander Garrett Whitlock can throw it

business

An illustrated guide to the six types of difficult co-workers you’ll meet at your first job

Revs stadium plan will finally get public airing on Beacon Hill Tuesday

A Woburn bar could be going to court over playing ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads.’ Here’s why.

politics

President Biden will win the North Dakota Democratic primary, the AP projects

10 Senate races to watch in 2024

Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there’s worry over risks, AP-NORC poll finds

Nation

Third employee of weekly newspaper in Kansas sues over police raid that sparked a firestorm

Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago

What we know and don’t know about pollution from the Baltimore bridge collapse

World

Troop-starved Ukrainian brigades turn to marketing to attract recruits

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

opinion

Mass. educators are hard at work to support students’ literacy

Paul Grogan looks back at an estimable career — and forward to the nonprofit future

The Ukraine-Russia war needs to end now, at the conference table

lifestyle

I think I’ve solved a relationship riddle. Can I help others?

Is a robot writing your kids’ essays? We asked educators to weigh in on the growing role of AI in classrooms.

The irony of Steve Martin’s life isn’t lost on him

food & dining

This favorite Easter candy was born in Boston (but is delicious all year round)

Bill Burr plays JFK in star-studded trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tart movie ‘Unfrosted’

A Woburn bar could be going to court over playing ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads.’ Here’s why.

travel

Accessible beauty: A guide to national parks for travelers with sensory and mobility needs

Meanwhile, here in New England

At long last, a cruise ship designed for people who hate cruises

Arts

At the Gardner, the riotous maximalism of Raqib Shaw

Nasturtiums make their brilliant annual debut at the Gardner Museum

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

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended March 24

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

Author readings around Boston through April 6

Movies

Tye Sheridan talks Sean Penn, Kali Reis, and how pandemic impacted paramedic drama ‘Asphalt City’

‘Apples Never Fall’ star Jake Lacy’s acting journey began in a rural Vermont town

Bill Burr plays JFK in star-studded trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tart movie ‘Unfrosted’

Television

Claire Danes’s miniseries streak continues with ‘The Beast in Me’

‘Apples Never Fall’ star Jake Lacy’s acting journey began in a rural Vermont town

Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

music

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ ranges far and wide

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

A Woburn bar could be going to court over playing ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads.’ Here’s why.

Theater/Dance

At ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party,’ the hostess is at her most-est

In Anthony Rapp’s ‘Without You,’ there’s joy inside his tears

How Bobby became Bobbie in the gender-reversed revival of ‘Company’

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

Lou Whittaker, renowned mountaineer and Rainier guide, dies at 95

William Delahunt, former congressman who led a groundbreaking prosecutor’s office, dies at 82

Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘first lady of jazz,’ dies at 104