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‘Every bed we’ve had has been full’: City shelters housing rising numbers of individual migrants
Individual migrants now make up about 30 percent of the population staying in city homeless shelters, according to Mayor Michelle Wu. Only families qualify for spots in the state's emergency shelter system, leaving individuals dependent on city or nonprofit shelter beds.

Yvonne Abraham: There’s another shelter crisis happening in Massachusetts

Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod
Former members say the community’s practices left them with severe emotional trauma — and that Aaron Bushnell’s death has spurred some soul-searching among them over the community’s legacy.

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.

Six months into Gaza war, Biden confronts the limits of US leverage
The Israeli government has often ignored advice from the Biden administration on the Gaza war and has publicly rejected US visions for a permanent peace.

Patriots sign safety Kyle Dugger to four-year, $58 million extension
The deal makes Dugger one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL, with $32.5 million in guaranteed money.

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.

Kristen Wiig joins Five-Timers Club in star-studded ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Raye performs
"SNL" alum Kristen Wiig returned to host and English artist Raye was the evening's musical guest.

Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize

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.

Two public radio stations. Two different business models. One future of public radio in Boston hangs in the balance.
Both WBUR and GBH are facing financial challenges and have warned that staff layoffs may be coming.

On the 50th anniversary of ‘Carrie’, Stephen King talks about how his first horror novel came to be
“Tabby literally picked it out of the wastebasket and brushed off the cigarette ash. She read it in bed and said, ‘This is good, you should go on.’”

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

These smartphone apps will make following the solar eclipse easier
This list of apps for both iOS and Android devices will show you what to expect on eclipse day.

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

Tori Welch, 37, a native of Burlington, Vt., and Patrick Abou Abdallah, 32, of Denver, will marry on Monday, April 8, 2024, during a total solar eclipse.

Hundreds of couples will tie the knot in the path of darkness on eclipse day

Astros righthander Ronel Blanco, who entered the game with two career wins, no-hit the Blue Jays last Monday.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

A few thoughts on the biggest storylines to emerge from the early days of the baseball season

The Yankees are the third team Juan Soto has played for in the last 20 months, and it could well be four at this point next year as Soto will become a free agent after the season.

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

Both teams showed what they are made of in their national semifinal victories, and now it will be winner take all on Sunday afternoon.

Opinion

The ‘demographic cliff’ is coming. Colleges must be prepared.

The number of college students is expected to plunge across New England, as a result of the decline in birth rates after the 2007-2008 recession.

An unexpected glimmer of hope in a dark political moment

Science says race isn’t real. How long will the US Census keep pretending otherwise?

IDEAS | BART TOCCI

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

How to prevent another Steward-like health care crisis

More recent News

Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89
Brennan served two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the US House.

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.

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago
As he approached Babe Ruth's home run record, Hank Aaron experienced a positive reaction from fans but hatred and threats too.

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.

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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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.

A ‘micro-addition’ made a big difference in a Jamaica Plain home renovation How a Charlestown family remade a Federal-style row house into a home for its third century

Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete?
Can these economic engines of the middle class adapt in the face of punishing market changes, and offer a new generation of students, including many immigrants and first-generation college entrants, a path to social mobility?

Boston’s defenses against rising seas lean on private development. What happens when the money dries up?
Several flood-protection projects like sea walls, berms, and elevated land are tangled up in large developments that now face slowdowns.

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

A view of Massachusetts General Hospital. Massachusetts continues to be one of the nation’s most expensive states for health care.

Massachusetts needs comprehensive, long-term health care planning today

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

An armored police car patrolled the General Hospital area in Port-au-Prince on April 2.

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

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

‘Every bed we’ve had has been full’: City shelters housing rising numbers of individual migrants

Individual migrants now make up about 30 percent of the population staying in city homeless shelters, according to Mayor Michelle Wu. Only families qualify for spots in the state's emergency shelter system, leaving individuals dependent on city or nonprofit shelter beds.

These smartphone apps will make following the solar eclipse easier

This list of apps for both iOS and Android devices will show you what to expect on eclipse day.

Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod

Former members say the community’s practices left them with severe emotional trauma — and that Aaron Bushnell’s death has spurred some soul-searching among them over the community’s legacy.

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."

Sports

Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record on April 8, 1974, with his 715th home run.

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago

As he approached Babe Ruth's home run record, Hank Aaron experienced a positive reaction from fans but hatred and threats too.

Kyle Dugger is staying in New England for the long term.

Patriots sign safety Kyle Dugger to four-year, $58 million extension

The deal makes Dugger one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL, with $32.5 million in guaranteed money.

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.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | UCONN 86, ALABAMA 72

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

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

REVOLUTION 1, CHARLOTTE 0

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

Business

Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize

A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.

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

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

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

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

Maine lawmaker defends comments on Nazis that drew viral criticism online

Influential Massachusetts Republican voted out as national committeeman

sports

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

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

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

business

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng prior to a meeting on April 6 in Guangzhou, China.

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

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.

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

An Israeli tank moved along the border with Gaza on Sunday.

Six months into Gaza war, Biden confronts the limits of US leverage

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

Energy is being expended to reform electricity market in Mass.

Report raises questions on public retirees’ work

¿Debe Estados Unidos recibir a más migrantes haitianos?

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

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

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

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

From left: Musical guest Raye, host Kristen Wiig, and "Saturday Night Live" cast member Bowen Yang during Promos in Studio 8H on Thursday.

Kristen Wiig joins Five-Timers Club in star-studded ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Raye performs

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

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

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

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

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

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