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New Karen Read documents detail harrowing hours after Boston police Officer John O’Keefe’s body found

The new details come from 135 pages of documents that Judge Beverly Cannone ordered made public at the Globe’s request.
View documents in the Karen Read case

State Police left decades’ worth of confidential case files at old Fernald school in Waltham

For years the Massachusetts State Police kept material for criminal cases at the old Fernald school, including graphic evidence for homicide investigations and at least one unsolved murder, accessible to any trespasser.

Chelsea boy, 3, died after mother left him overnight with two young siblings and went to bar, prosecutors say

“The child suffered from a seizure disorder and had hemophilia and had been vomiting blood in the days before he died,” a prosecutor said in court.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Strengthening rainstorm to engulf much of New England Thursday into Friday

Waves of precipitation and wind will build into the evening, causing localized flash flooding.

New presidential ballot battles in Ohio and Alabama trigger fears election laws are being weaponized

The Republican secretaries of state in Ohio and Alabama notified President Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee in recent days that Biden could miss qualifying for their states' ballots.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
The tragic peril of RFK Jr.
The presidential candidate’s family is worried about what his bid will do to the country.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Fed rate cuts in doubt as rising housing costs stall progress on inflation

Expensive home prices and rents complicate the outlook for the economy and President Biden’s reelection campaign.

Former Freetown substitute teacher to serve up to 40 years in prison for raping 14-year-old student, officials say

Gilbert Hernandez, 58, was sentenced in Fall River Superior Court to serve between 30 and 40 years in prison for 13 charges related to rape and molestation, officials said.

New Minute Men recruits to suit up for Patriots Day festivities

While athletes prepare for the Boston Marathon, dozens of Colonial reenactors are putting the final touches on their carefully curated uniforms that will carry them through Patriots Day events in Concord and Lexington on that day.
Peter Abraham | ORIOLES 7, RED SOX 5

Red Sox complete extension with Ceddanne Rafaela on big day at Fenway for MLB youth movement

Rafaela, 23, signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with the Red Sox. On the other side of the field, the Orioles welcomed superstar-in-waiting Jackson Holliday, 20, to the big leagues.
No relief for Red Sox as bullpen blows five-run lead in loss to Orioles

See photos and the guest list for the White House state dinner with Japan

The White House invited more than 200 guests to the state dinner for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Wednesday night, including business executives, union leaders, athletes, and prominent Japanese Americans.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad
Opinion
Heather Hopp-Bruce

I (barely) survived the eclipse drive from Vermont to Boston

And I realized then that we were the zombies, all of us in our cars.
JOAN VENNOCHI

North End restaurateurs’ dispute with Mayor Wu is about more than outdoor dining
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Republicans against Trump can banish him with one trip to the ballot box
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts isn’t using a tool that could help tackle its shortage of primary care doctors
IDEAS | ANNE PINKERTON

My brother died and people acted as if I shouldn’t be so sad

More recent News

Lincoln police suspect animal abuse after small dog found abandoned on side of road
The small Terrier-Chihuahua mix is being treated at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston after he was found lying along the side of a road in Lincoln Monday night, officials said.

Mass. House’s budget plan would spend $500 million on shelter system. It’s half of what Healey says it needs.

House Speaker Ron Mariano said he feels “hopeful that something happens in Washington” to “tighten the immigration system” and ease the burden on states.
Here is what the Mass. House included in its fiscal year 2025 budget proposal

‘A horrendous nightmare’: Former staffers say management knew about, condoned abuse at N.H. youth detention center
Children detained at YDC were “scared, almost paralyzed with fear,” a former counselor at YDC said, and they showed signs of abuse, such as bruises on their arms and faces.

Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski unveils new Boston Public Schools weight room
Mayor Michelle Wu, members of the Gronkowski family, and Boston Public Schools also attended the ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday at the school on Metropolitan Avenue.

Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft.

Celtics extend guard Jrue Holiday’s contract for four years, $135 million
Holiday, who was acquired before the season in a trade from the Trail Blazers, had a player option of $37.4 million for next season.

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Boston Marathon

Here are the celebrities and other notable people participating in the 2024 Boston Marathon

From Bruins legend Zdeno Chara to those impacted by the Marathon bombing, there are plenty of notable names in the field.
Running for the towns and cities on the race route

Undergraduate tuition at BU tops $66,000. Where does all the money go?
The ongoing graduate workers' strike at Boston University has shone a spotlight on how tuition dollars trickle down.

ADDRESS
The South Coast Rail is on track. What could it mean for the housing market?
The MBTA anticipates service on the South Coast Rail will begin this summer, allowing passengers to take a one-seat trip from Southeast Massachusetts to Boston.

Remember the boy who said ‘wow’ at Symphony Hall? Now he’s 14, and there’s a picture book about him.
Five years ago, Ronan Mattin warmed hearts with his exclamation of wonder at a Handel and Haydn concert. Poet Todd Boss thinks his story will resonate with children as well.

Culture & Lifestyle

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame to induct an inaugural class of 28

Movie based on Boston rocker’s Bruce Springsteen book features ‘The Bear’ star as The Boss

Lydia Millet’s ‘anti-memoir’ is both a love letter to and an urgent plea for a vanishing world

Elvis Costello, André 3000, and more to play 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

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

JEFF JACOBY

Russia’s reported use of chemical weapons in Ukraine is another ‘red line’
IDEAS | MAURA KELLY

Where the wild things grow
RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump’s claim that he’s against a federal abortion ban is a lie
EDITORIAL

We need to start worrying about the bomb
JOAN VENNOCHI

Hillary Clinton to students on Gaza: Can we talk with, not shout at, each other?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

PODCAST

Public records undergird R.I.’s biggest news stories

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, ecoRI’s Colleen Cronin and Common Cause RI’s John Marion talk about the value of the Access to Public Records Act, and legislation that would strengthen that state law.

Maine commission to resume hearing on Lewiston mass shootings

The panel is scheduled to hear testimony from victims, Army reservists who served with the shooter, and members of the medical examiner’s office who investigated the tragedy.

What the EPA’s ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water means for Massachusetts

Massaschusetts has some of the strictest drinking water standards in the country but will still need to upgrade.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Strengthening rainstorm to engulf much of New England Thursday into Friday

Waves of precipitation and wind will build into the evening, causing localized flash flooding.

Sports

Boston Marathon

Running can be so beautiful. But as most marathoners know, it also has a pretty gross side.

From ingrown toenails to bleeding nipples, running takes its toll on the human body in an endless variety of ways.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Here’s the forecast for the 2024 Boston Marathon

Isolated pre-race showers should clear the way for warm and sunny running conditions.
High schools

Boys’ volleyball roundup: Zach Spengler’s defense, serving help lead No. 20 Chelmsford’s rally from 0-2 down to shock No. 16 Andover

Check out the latest high school boys’ volleyball scores, news, and highlights from The Boston Globe.
orioles 7, red sox 5

No relief for Red Sox as bullpen blows five-run lead in loss to Orioles
High schools

Boys’ lacrosse roundup: Thanks to Damian Biersteker’s 20 saves, Essex Tech edges North Reading
ncaa men's hockey championship

Strong seasons in net have Boston University’s Mathieu Caron and Boston College’s Jacob Fowler ready for Frozen Four

Business

ADDRESS | Spring House Hunt

The changing landscape of Boston’s three-deckers: Rising prices and diminishing dreams

Considered a foot in the door of homeownership, these multifamilies gave owners a place to live and rental income to pay the mortgage. But buyers may have to look beyond Boston to make it work.
ADDRESS | Spring House Hunt

Out with the South End, in with Dorchester apparently. The battle to be Boston’s ‘gayborhood’ star.

“It used to be, when everyone lived in the South End, you’d meet the occasional person who lived in Dorchester, and it was met with embarrassment.”

Oakland’s airport considers adding ‘San Francisco’ to its name. San Francisco isn’t happy about it

VC funding for Mass. startups lowest since 2019
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The FAFSA aid debacle is like trying to get Taylor Swift tickets. My kid can’t go to college until it’s fixed.

MISS CONDUCT

A couple we were friends with is suddenly avoiding us
Cooking

From soup to salmon, garden-fresh vegetables star in light, bright spring dishes
LOVE LETTERS

‘Does this just happen on dating apps?’ Dealing with disappearing acts.

metro

In the job market, questions about how much a college degree really helps

Here’s the forecast for the 2024 Boston Marathon

Lincoln police suspect animal abuse after small dog found abandoned on side of road

sports

Red Sox complete extension with Ceddanne Rafaela on big day at Fenway for MLB youth movement

The WNBA is putting Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on national TV 36 times next season

BU, BC one win away from an all-Boston final at Frozen Four

business

Fed rate cuts in doubt as rising housing costs stall progress on inflation

Starbucks aims for more quiet experience

Vertex buying Seattle biotech for $4.9 billion, its biggest acquisition ever

politics

As Republicans wrestle with the future of their party, one senator’s influence is set to grow

Biden administration moves to force thousands more gun dealers to run background checks

Biden to meet with Philippines, Japanese leaders as worry grows about Chinese action in Indo-Pacific

Nation

Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation’s infrastructure against climate change

Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers

Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk

World

Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks

Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation.

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest ever fraud case

opinion

Republicans against Trump can banish him with one trip to the ballot box

If Democrats are Charlie Brown, Florida is their Lucy

Can the T avoid another debacle on the next big train order?

lifestyle

Federal appeals court hearing arguments on nation’s first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Mina Hasan wants you to wear a watch

Vertigo finds its place with ‘Makom’

food & dining

Pizza shop owner facing forced labor charges now accused of pandemic fraud

Hi-Rise Bread in Cambridge has a new location, just steps away

Where to eat to celebrate your college graduate in Rhode Island

travel

What it’s like to tour the world on ‘The Amazing Race’

Lots of people bought second homes on the Cape during the pandemic. That means more short-term rentals this summer.

So much beauty, so many sieges in Girona, Spain

Arts

Diving deep with Wu Tsang’s ‘Of Whales’ at the ICA

Roxbury-based artist Napoleon Jones-Henderson awarded fellowship to pursue archival project

Sculptor Morgan Faulds Pike tries to ‘let the wood do the talking’

Books

Movie based on Boston rocker’s Bruce Springsteen book features ‘The Bear’ star as The Boss

Remember the boy who said ‘wow’ at Symphony Hall? Now he’s 14, and there’s a picture book about him.

Fighting for ‘the revolutionary possibility’ of each of us in Eddie S. Glaude’s new book

Movies

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

Is the DVD dead? Not according to these devotees.

Movie based on Boston rocker’s Bruce Springsteen book features ‘The Bear’ star as The Boss

Television

‘Ripley’ shows us that black and white has many hues

‘Masterpiece’ set to continue its ‘Wolf Hall’ historical drama

Drag dinners, dance nights, yoga, and trivia: Taylor Swift-themed events are everywhere

music

A Wellesley course on Bad Bunny teaches Puerto Rican history and culture through the superstar’s music

Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott celebrate a long and beautiful friendship

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame to induct an inaugural class of 28

Theater/Dance

‘Burn This’ fails to catch fire

A comic feast in Lyric Stage’s ‘Drowsy Chaperone’

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

Herbert Kroemer, 95, dies; laid groundwork for modern technologies

Casey Benjamin, free-spirited saxophonist, dies at 45

Rev. Edward W. Rodman, who elevated the role and impact of Black Episcopalians, dies at 81