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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.

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.

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

At around 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a call reporting an unattended handgun in a holster sitting on the front passenger seat of a vehicle at Estabrook Elementary School, officials said.

mariners 4, red sox 3 (10 inn.)
Red Sox take the lead in the top of the 10th, only to lose to Mariners on a walkoff single in bottom half
Julio Rodriguez lifted Seattle to a 4-3 win after Boston had taken a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th.

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.

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

R.I. couple taken to hospital after single-engine plane crashes into Narragansett Bay

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

Protesters temporarily shut down Mass. Ave. bridge in Boston, police say
A bus driver's view: Blocked lanes
MBTA bus driver encounters bus lane and bus stops blocked by cars on "every trip." (Randy Vazquez/ Globe Staff) ( Randy Vazquez )

In Boston, parked cars regularly block buses. Other cities show it doesn’t have to be this way.

Blocked bus stops and bus lanes slow down the bus and create unnecessary dangers for riders, especially people with disabilities.

UConn locks up second straight Final Four berth after demolishing Illinois, 77-52
Dan Hurley and the Huskies are trying to become the first men's team to win back-to-back titles since Al Horford and Florida did it in 2006 and 2007.

Donovan Clingan dominates and UConn roars past Illinois Southborough native Alex Karaban helps UConn advance to Final Four

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

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

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
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

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 It’s a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
CELTICS 104, PELICANS 92

Celtics stave off potential three-game skid, race past Pelicans after a sloppy start

The Celtics took their first lead Saturday when Derrick White hit a 3-pointer to beat the first-half buzzer, then rolled over New Orleans in the third quarter to answer their critics.
It’s no surprise former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is having success in Houston, but it wasn’t expected this quickly
BRUINS 3, CAPITALS 2 (SO)

Kevin Shattenkirk’s shootout snipe sends Bruins past red-hot Capitals

The Bruins twice took the lead in the early going, and twice gave up the lead, leaving them with a 2-2 tie at the end of regulation.
UMass product Jonathan Quick becomes the most successful American-born goalie ever
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
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
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88-year-old man fatally struck in Worcester while getting coffee, police say
An 88-year-old man died Friday after he went with a 69-year-old man to get coffee in Worcester and the younger man allegedly struck the older man with a vehicle, according to police.

Wayland man dead after SUV crashes into tree and catches fire early Saturday

Police and firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash near 41 Shaw Drive in Wayland at about 1:36 a.m., officials said.

Hanson man charged in federal court in connection with alleged dogfighting operation

John Murphy is facing federal charges after authorities seized several dogs from his home last year that were allegedly for use in a dogfighting operation, authorities said, but his defense attorney said the dogs are gentle and are not being abused.

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.

Boston University rallies past Minnesota to earn return trip to Frozen Four
After falling down 2-0 in the first period, the Terriers recovered to beat the Gophers and win the Sioux Falls Regional.

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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FAFSA delays and end of affirmative action are colliding for a chaotic college admissions season
After the US Supreme Court's ruling on college admissions, schools in New England worked to preserve campus diversity. Now, delays and errors in the federal financial aid process threatens those efforts.

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

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

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.

Sports

mariners 4, red sox 3 (10 inn.)

Red Sox take the lead in the top of the 10th, only to lose to Mariners on a walkoff single in bottom half

Julio Rodriguez lifted Seattle to a 4-3 win after Boston had taken a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th.
golf

Scottie Scheffler puts himself in position for a rare third straight PGA Tour victory

Scheffler is tied atop the leaderboard at the Houston Open with four other players, none of whom have won on the tour.
yankees 5, astros 3

Three late home runs help Yankees complete third straight comeback against Astros

The Yankees became the ninth team in major league history and first since San Francisco in 1999 to win their first three games of the season after trailing in the sixth inning or later, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
ncaa men's basketball | alabama 89, clemson 82

Hot-shooting Mark Sears continues tear, propels Alabama men into their first Final Four
rays 5, blue jays 1

Randy Arozarena signs autographs for fans after hitting home run in Rays’ win over Blue Jays
ncaa women's basketball | uconn 53, duke 45

Paige Bueckers leads shorthanded UConn women’s basketball back into an unlikely Elite Eight

Business

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

AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online.

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.

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

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Kevin Shattenkirk’s shootout snipe sends Bruins past red-hot Capitals

UConn locks up second straight Final Four berth after demolishing Illinois, 77-52

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

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At the Gardner, the riotous maximalism of Raqib Shaw

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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’

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

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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