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Maine lawmaker defends comments on Nazis that drew viral criticism online

Laurel Libby, a Republican from Auburn, mentioned Nazis while speaking on the House floor in Augusta in opposition to a bill that would ban unauthorized paramilitary training in the state.

Influential Massachusetts Republican voted out as national committeeman
Ron Kaufman, of Quincy, worked in George H.W. Bush’s White House and advised Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid.

William Delahunt, former congressman and Norfolk DA, mourned at funeral in Dorchester
Mourners remembered William Delahunt funeral for treating others with kindness and making people feel valued.

A courthouse circus surrounds his alleged killer. But John O’Keefe’s loved ones are focused on remembering a ‘good man.’
O’Keefe’s friends and family members told the Globe the spectacle surrounding the Karen Read case has detracted from what should be the focus: that a loving uncle, a generous friend, a police officer dedicated to serving Boston’s communities, lost his life.

A disgraced Holyoke city councilor fled the country before his trial. A new video reportedly shows him joining the Russian army.
A video posted Wednesday to a Russian social media channel reportedly shows the 28-year-old signing a contract to officially join the country’s armed services as it enters its 25th month of war against Ukraine.

There’s another shelter crisis happening in Massachusetts

The individual shelter system is in crisis, seeing alarming spikes in folks needing somewhere to eat and sleep.

Maine Gov. Joseph Brennan, left, enjoys a laugh with US Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware in 1983.

Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89

Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

Iranian commander renews vow to revenge Syria strike attributed to Israel that killed 2 generals

Designer Trisha Luong demonstrates that you don't have to match table and chairs.

Your Home: Renovations

Eight common interior design myths and mistakes, and how to fix them

Boston-area design pros to demystify common issues people encounter when trying to update their homes — and explain how to fix them.

The homeowners’ art collection inspired the interior color palette. The painting on the left-hand wall by Dominican artist Hilario Rodriguez was a gift from Alejandro Bascuas’s aunt. A grouping of mixed-media portraits hangs above the chair: one by Miriam Tribe on the left and two by Carlos Kahan that the couple brought back from Brazil on the right.

A ‘micro-addition’ made a big difference in a Jamaica Plain home renovation

“Contrasts of light/dark and hard/soft reflect the push and pull of the home’s modern/traditional aesthetic,” says designer Sarah Burgess.

How a Charlestown family remade a Federal-style row house into a home for its third century

ALEX SPEIER | on baseball

Adding insult to injury: Trevor Story’s loss takes away an invaluable leader in addition to his on-field play
The shortstop has been placed on the injured list and will see a specialist in Boston on Monday to determine how long his latest injury will keep him off the field.

Trevor Story suffers ‘frustrating’ left shoulder injury, exits game against Angels How 2004 Red Sox fans helped break the curse (or at least believed they did)

Guests shopped for prom dresses during the “Belle of the Ball Boutique Day" at the Hynes Convention Center on Saturday.

1,200 high school students find their prom dresses at ‘Belle of the Ball’ drive

About 1,200 local high school students experienced their Cinderella moments on Saturday at the 20th annual "Belle of the Ball” prom dress drive, walking into the the Hynes Convention Center looking like everyday teens and leaving decked out in jewelry and gowns.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Hundreds of couples will tie the knot in the path of darkness on eclipse day
Throughout the country and right here in New England, couples are electing to marry at the moment of totality, calling it the perfect time to formalize their unions.

A time lapse of a total solar eclipse, made on a single plate.

Your complete guide to the total solar eclipse in New England

A partial solar eclipse rises behind clouds, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Arbutus, Md.

Eclipse Forecast | Ken Mahan

Historical cloud cover along the path of totality does not bode well for New England

A partial solar eclipse is seen behind a cross on the steeple of the St. George church, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, in 2020. Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world.

Prisoners in New York are suing to be able to see the solar eclipse

Stefon Diggs averaged 112 catches, 1,343 yards, and 9 touchdowns in his four seasons with the Bills.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

The Stefon Diggs trade shows the Bills and Texans are heading in opposite directions

The Bills are in rebuild-on-the-fly mode after coming up short for the fourth straight season while the Texans have loaded up with one of the NFL’s most expensive rosters.

Iowa's Caitlin Clark scored 23 points vs. UConn on Friday.

After dazzling Final Four games, Iowa vs. South Carolina is the perfect matchup for the championship

The Hornets would be wise to consider Dawn Staley as the NBA’s first female head coach Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

Jesper Boqvist scored the game-winner at 2:05 of overtime, then celebrated with goalie Linus Ullmark.

BRUINS 3, PANTHERS 2

Bruins scratch out another win over the Panthers on Jesper Boqvist’s overtime goal

Florida tied it up in the third period before Boqvist and the Bruins completed the season series sweep. Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle also scored, and Linus Ullmark made 28 saves.

The NHL has the power to put an end to episodes such as the Rangers-Devils line brawl, but will it?

Opinion

IDEAS | BART TOCCI

I can’t afford you anymore: A letter to the place where I was born

We bought and renovated a house in Boston. That was only one of the ways we've set ourselves up for financial ruin.

How to prevent another Steward-like health care crisis

Massachusetts needs comprehensive, long-term health care planning today

MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s how Biden can help Haitians who have fled a nation near collapse

Energy is being expended to reform electricity market in Mass.

More recent News

Little Leaguers play catch in Fenway Park outfield ahead of Red Sox’ home opener
Saturday brought a rare opportunity for fans to explore the field at Fenway Park, as families were invited to show up and “have a catch” on the outfield grass. Visitors also could walk the warning track, peek into the Green Monster scoreboard, and walk down into both dugouts.

Where it all starts: Hopkinton relishes role as host of Boston Marathon
The transformation from a small town in Boston’s western suburbs into the seeming center of the running universe is a labor of love for locals, who spend months each year preparing for the signature event that has long been central to their community’s identity.

Train problems on Red, Green lines cause disruptions for riders Saturday
The longest disruption was reported on the Red Line at North Quincy station Saturday evening, where a disabled train was removed from service due to a “traction issue."

Man seriously injured, street light toppled, building damaged in Brockton crash
A 50-year-old man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after he was struck by an SUV that also hit a light pole and a building in Brockton on Saturday morning, officials said.

City of Boston celebrates BPS four winter state champions with downtown parade
Mayor Michelle Wu, city officials saluted Charlestown and New Mission boys' basketball, Cathedral girls' basketball, and Boston Latin boys' hockey.

Stoneham superintendent to keep job following controversy over school trespasser
The School Committee determined that David Ljungberg did not violate any district policies but disagreed with his decision not to inform the public when James R. McCarty trespassed on school property on March 21, officials said.

Downtown stabbing leaves victim with life-threatening injuries, Boston police say

The stabbing was reported at 6:17 p.m. Saturday in the area of 125 Summer St., about two blocks from South Station, police said.

Stow man, 20, charged after 17-year-old girlfriend found dead in his home, authorities say
A Stow man is facing assault and battery charges after his 17-year-old girlfriend was found dead inside his home on Friday night in what authorities are calling a “suspicious death,” officials said.

Student found with switchblade at Stoneham elementary school, officials say
A school administrator was told just before the 2:40 p.m. dismissal that a student could be in possession of a knife and that the student had talked about the knife with other students and displayed the weapon, officials said.

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Sansa, a 5-year-old Patterdale Terrier who works for Unique Pest Management and Secured Environments to locate and kill rats, smelled a live rat near the base of a tree at Timothy J. Toomey Jr. Park.

At Rodent Academy in Cambridge, you have one assignment: Kill the rats

To beat the pests, we have to be smarter than them. And sometimes, participants at the academy learn, we have to unleash the rat-killing dogs. Really.

KARA BASKIN

Here are the New England finalists for the 2024 James Beard awards
Closest to Boston, Comfort Kitchen and Talulla earn nods, but every New England state has a nominee for Best Chef: Northeast or Outstanding Restaurateur. See who’s made the short list here.

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The fine whine of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was vintage Larry David
David mainstreamed the embrace of dislikable sorts on TV — Jerry, Elaine, and George of “Seinfeld” and the “Larry David” of “Curb.” His cringe-comedy series comes to an end Sunday night after 12 seasons.

Stock market FOMO? Instead, indulge your ‘FOMU’: fear of messing up.
Picking the perfect time to buy or sell individual stocks is exceptionally difficult even for professional money managers.

Culture & Lifestyle

Stephen King

On the 50th anniversary of ‘Carrie’, Stephen King talks about how his first horror novel came to be

Psychotherapist and relationship podcaster Esther Perel, shown on an Australia tour, appears in Boston April 10.

Esther Perel hits Boston for one night to talk love, sex, and relationships

Britney Coleman and the cast of "Company."

At the Opera House, the pleasure of Sondheim’s ‘Company’

The Beatles play Boston Garden in September 1964, the year they dominated the charts.

There’s something in the way other artists cover Beatles songs

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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.

stuart landing page illustration

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, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A view of a damaged apartment building hit by a Russian missile, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 16.

William McNulty and Drew Lewis

To save US lives, Congress should provide aid to Ukraine

Singer Lauryn Hill performed in Atlanta in 2019.

Lauryn Hill deserves to be more than a social media punchline

The Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H., is seen in this Jan. 20, 2015, file photo. New England's last coal plant will permanently stop operating in 2028 under a settlement agreement signed March 27.

Michael R. Bloomberg and Gina McCarthy

The end of the coal era, the beginning of a cleaner era

Migrants waited to be processed by US Customs and Border Protection after they crossed the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Oct. 19, 2023.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Biden’s border bungle is souring America on immigration

The exterior of The American Hotel in Lima, N.Y.

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

The powerful aura of throwback places that defy the algorithms

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Train problems on Red, Green lines cause disruptions for riders Saturday

The longest disruption was reported on the Red Line at North Quincy station Saturday evening, where a disabled train was removed from service due to a “traction issue."

1,200 high school students find their prom dresses at ‘Belle of the Ball’ drive

About 1,200 local high school students experienced their Cinderella moments on Saturday at the 20th annual "Belle of the Ball” prom dress drive, walking into the the Hynes Convention Center looking like everyday teens and leaving decked out in jewelry and gowns.

Maine lawmaker defends comments on Nazis that drew viral criticism online

Laurel Libby, a Republican from Auburn, mentioned Nazis while speaking on the House floor in Augusta in opposition to a bill that would ban unauthorized paramilitary training in the state.

Influential Massachusetts Republican voted out as national committeeman

Ron Kaufman, of Quincy, worked in George H.W. Bush’s White House and advised Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid.

Sports

Jarren Duran's diving catch in left field robbed Mike Trout of a hit and the Angels of a run in the fifth inning.

angels 2, red sox 1

Misplays in the field prove costly for Red Sox against Angels

On a night when they pitched well enough to win, the Sox were held to three hits, struck out 14 times, and allowed two unearned runs.

UConn forward Samson Johnson is pumped up as his Huskies pulled away from Alabama late and reached the sixth national championship game in program history.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | UCONN 86, ALABAMA 72

UConn gets a game from Alabama, but powers through to set up title showdown with Purdue

UConn withstood an early wave of 3-pointers from the Crimson Tide, who hit 73 percent from distance in the first half, before holding them without a field goal during a five-minute second-half stretch.

Nelly Korda was never tested in her semifinal match on Saturday, going 5 up through seven holes and needing only two birdies to take that lead on Narin An.

Nelly Korda reaches final of LPGA match play event, on doorstep of fourth straight tour win

Korda is trying to become the first LPGA Tour player to win four consecutive starts since Lorena Ochoa in 2008. The record is five, set by Nancy Lopez in 1978 and matched by Annika Sorenstam in 2004-05.

REVOLUTION 1, CHARLOTTE 0

Gil brothers come together to finally earn Revolution an MLS victory at Gillette Stadium

BRUINS 3, PANTHERS 2

Bruins scratch out another win over the Panthers on Jesper Boqvist’s overtime goal

Lottie Woad captures Augusta National Women’s Amateur with birdie-birdie close

Business

Yellen says US-China relationship on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Sunday in Beijing with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and sent a message of mutual cooperation despite the nations’ differences.

Consumers hate ‘price discrimination,’ but they sure love a discount

“In general, from a buyer standpoint, there has to be this perception of fairness.”

Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information.

US and China plan talks on economics, including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says

magazine

When you’re lost, remember your red helicopter — what you once knew as a child

I’m not sure if we should invite an angry relative to my son’s wedding

Whole-Wheat Pasta With Chard, Potatoes, and Fontina

Fuel up for the Marathon with hearty, healthy meals

Lexi, the writer’s pup, is a frequent tail wagger.

Hear me out: Humans should have tails

metro

William Delahunt served in Congress from 1997 to 2011.

William Delahunt, former congressman and Norfolk DA, mourned at funeral in Dorchester

Little Leaguers play catch in Fenway Park outfield ahead of Red Sox’ home opener

Stoneham superintendent to keep job following controversy over school trespasser

sports

Stephen Strasburg, shown at spring training in 2022, has not been at camp this year. MUST CREDIT: John McDonnell/The Washington Post

Stephen Strasburg’s retirement official, according to league, formally ending Washington phenom’s career

MLB players’ union points finger at pitch clock in face of multiple pitcher injuries

Boys’ lacrosse roundup: Logan Poulin, Sam Mayhew deliver late for Nauset in nonleague win over Canton

business

Index funds might be an option for those who aren't sure they can outsmart the market.

Stock market FOMO? Instead, indulge your ‘FOMU’: fear of messing up.

Progress at Back Bay Station? Builder of long-dormant development signs lease deal with the state.

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

politics

A tassel with 2023 on it rests on a graduation cap as students walk in a procession for Howard University's commencement in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023.

An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges

Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’

Biden gets a look at bridge devastation

Nation

Maine Gov. Joseph Brennan, left, enjoys a laugh with US Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware in 1983.

Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89

Rescuers scramble to save orphaned orca calf dubbed ‘Brave Little Hunter’

A frozen pond and a new way to experience an ancient Jewish ritual in Maine

World

Ecuadorian police special forces attempt to enter the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas, on April 5.

Mexico is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed the embassy in Quito

Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

Russia pounds Kharkiv in deadly barrage, straining Ukraine’s defenses

opinion

Supporters prayed at a campaign rally ahead of remarks from Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump on March 16 in Vandalia, Ohio.

Holy moly, Trump has made his campaign a religious experience

Chaplains in public schools are not what the Founders envisioned

Fresh from hospital, a fan needed to make one stop at Fenway Park

lifestyle

My husband isn’t brushing his teeth

Where to celebrate graduation season in Boston and beyond

Esther Perel hits Boston for one night to talk love, sex, and relationships

food & dining

An Italian in Paris sandwich at Eve & Murray’s, a specialty cheese shop in Acton. They'll open Silver Girl this fall.

Ziggy Bombs opens in Brookline; Nightshade Clam Shack prepares for summertime in Lynn

Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Vermont made a special eclipse beer. (You have to make a special trip to get it.)

No more bright lights, big ziti: Stella, once a South End staple, is all grown up and living in Newton

travel

The late afternoon sun turns the buildings of Girona, Spain, into a palette of pastels.

So much beauty, so many sieges in Girona, Spain

Keep a fresh eye: Six strategies for visiting some of New England’s art museums

Britney Coleman on Oprah, energy bars, travel agents, and getting back to Boston

Arts

Firelei Báez, "Truth was the bridge (or an emancipatory healing)," 2024. The mural, made for the ICA as part of Báez's first-ever museum survey, is installed in a space overlooking Boston Harbor.

At the ICA, the powerful, personal histories of Firelei Báez

The National Black Doll Museum celebrates 20 years and a new home, in North Attleborough

At the Gardner, the riotous maximalism of Raqib Shaw

Books

Stephen King

‘He was without a doubt one of the most fascinating people I’ve interviewed’: Readers share their Stephen King memories

Maggie Nelson contemplates freedom through words and art in ‘Like Love’

Amanda Montell lays bare your ‘mental magic tricks’ in ‘The Age of Magical Overthinking’

Movies

Melvil Poupaud and Lou de Laâge in "Coup de Chance," directed by Woody Allen. ©2022 Gravier Productions, Inc.

‘Coup de Chance’: Woody Allen revisits one of his go-to themes: men getting away with murder

Don’t mess with Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man’

A love letter to the local cinema scene: Globe readers share their movie-theater memories

Television

Kurt Sutter has set the 10-episode Netflix western "The Abandons" in 1850s Oregon, with conflicts flaring as wealthy investors try to displace families for land.

‘Sons of Anarchy’ showrunner heads to Wild West with ‘The Abandons’

The fine whine of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was vintage Larry David

Propping up ‘The Regime’ required more than Kate Winslet

music

Andris Nelsons led the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall on Thursday night in Scriabin's "Prometheus" with reimagined lighting effects by Anna Gawboy and Justin Townsend.

BSO’s Scriabin cloaked in multi-hued spectacle of light

Five things to do around Boston, April 8-14

Flutist Elizabeth Rowe landed the dream job of a lifetime at 29. At 49, she’s walking away.

Theater/Dance

Britney Coleman and the cast of "Company."

At the Opera House, the pleasure of Sondheim’s ‘Company’

Playwright Christopher Durang mastered the art of misbehaving

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s ‘Driving in Circles’ proves to be an engrossing journey

Health

Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, R.I.

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

Iraqi-born Israeli author Sami Michael (left) was congratulated by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as he received an Emet Prize in Jerusalem in 2007.

Sami Michael, Israeli novelist with Arabic roots, dies at 97

Michael Singer, sculptor who used nature as his medium, dies at 78

Celebration of the life and photos of Charles Daniels