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On first day of testimony in murder trial, officer says Karen Read said ‘this is all my fault.’ Here’s a recap.

Karen Read is accused of backing her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, and leaving him for dead during a blizzard in Canton in January 2022 after a night of heavy drinking.
John O’Keefe’s loved ones are focused on remembering a ‘good man.’ A key piece of the Karen Read case remains a mystery due to Mass. law: the autopsy report

These are the lawyers facing off in the Karen Read murder trial

Alan Jackson and David Yannetti, the battle-tested lead attorneys for Karen Read, are accustomed to high-profile cases in Massachusetts.

Pro-Palestinian encampments continue at Tufts, MIT, and Harvard as administrators push for demonstrations to end
Encampments protesting the Israel-Hamas war remained at several local universities Monday even as university administrators have called for the encampments to wind down as commencement ceremonies draw near.

Palestinian flags raised in Harvard Yard over the weekend spark outrage As protesters rally at Brown University, President Paxson offers ‘a path forward’

Some 1,500 rally in support of Jewish students facing rising antisemitism on campus

Hundreds of people gathered at a rally in Boston Sunday in support of Jewish college students amid reports of rising antisemitism on university campuses.
For generations, student protests have shifted public opinion. Could it happen on the Middle East? Israel-Hamas war protesters defy Columbia University’s deadline to disband camp or face suspension

Bankrupt WeWork may abandon its lease at One Lincoln Street

The coworking company is still hopeing to strike a new deal with its landlord, Fortis, for lower rents.
GLOBE MAGAZINE

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

From the Canal to Provincetown, a guide to old, new, and unforgettable experiences on the Cape.
After last year’s two-alarm fire, a renovated Spirit of Boston is ready to sail again
Breaking

3 officers killed, 5 wounded in shooting in North Carolina, official says

Three officers died and five were wounded while trying to serve a warrant in North Carolina, officials said. Police said two shooters were involved.

Rockport residents file lawsuit, allege plan to comply with MBTA zoning law is unconstitutional

The lawsuit marks the latest opposition to the controversial law, which requires 177 municipalities served by the MBTA to permit more multifamily housing in an effort to ease the state’s housing crunch.

Tuesday is a key deadline for student loan relief. Here’s what you need to know.

By consolidating their loans, eligible student loan borrowers can qualify for a full debt cancelation or receive a credit toward loan forgiveness.
Student loans blocking your retirement savings? A change to federal law might help.

Staff member at KIPP Academy in Lynn stabbed ‘multiple times’ by student, officials say

A high school student was charged with assault with intent to murder and will be arraigned Tuesday in Lynn District Court.

Sea off New England had one of its hottest years in 2023, part of a worldwide trend
The Gulf of Maine has emerged as a case study for the warming of the world's oceans in the last 10 years.

Anonymous donor is gifting $5.2 million to West Newton Cinema

The gift, split in two parts, will put $3.2 million toward the purchase of the theater and an additional contribution of up to $2 million in matching funds to incentivize support from other donors.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

From warm weather to showers and then more warmth, expect a boomerang type of weather week

After a temperate day to kick things off, cooler air will move in.
THE FINE PRINT

$5.6 million settlement proposed for consumers in home heating oil suit against Peterson Oil

Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza

 Secretary of State Blinken says Israel must still do more to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza
Celtics at Heat | 7:30 p.m. (TNT, NBCSB)

Celtics at Heat Game 4 preview: Boston looks to put a vice grip on this series in Miami

If the Celtics nurse hopes of putting away the Heat in five games this year, they need to win Monday night in Miami and take a 3-1 series lead.

Four questions facing the Patriots as they come out of the draft

They bolstered the roster with their selections, and now the Patriots have to sort things out at quarterback, wide receiver, left tackle, and cornerback.
Christopher L. Gasper: The smarts of doubling up at receiver and other post-pick Patriots thoughts
sports media

CBS shuffles ‘NFL Today’ lineup: Matt Ryan is in, Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason are out

The change marks the end of an era at CBS, as Simms and Esiason had been at the network for decades.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Governor Healey caves on one idea to raise money for transportation

Just talking theoretically about a controversial plan to raise money for transportation got a Cabinet member a rebuke from the governor.
Steven Pinker and Jeffrey Flier

Harvard should shut down campus occupations
Carine Hajjar

Why Boston will continue to lose young people to other cities
Alan Wirzbicki

In (sort of) defense of Monica Tibbits-Nutt
EDITORIAL

Consolidation shouldn’t be a dirty word for public universities

More recent News

Here’s a low-cost way to make energy-efficient upgrades to your home
A new $20 million program through the state’s Community Climate Bank aims to help homeowners make clean energy improvements.

South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
In her book, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem tells the story of Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting.

MUSIC REVIEW
Black Crowes at full throttle at MGM Music Hall
If the band's new songs didn’t hit the same resonances as ones from 30 years ago, the immediate dopamine rush they triggered was awfully similar.

Florida abortion ban to take effect, cutting off major access point

Abortion providers and nonprofit funds that help women pay for abortions in Florida have spent the last year preparing for this moment.

Deciphera to be acquired by Japanese drug firm for $2.4 billion

Ono Pharmaceutical will pay $25.60 per Deciphera share in cash, a premium of nearly 75 percent on the Waltham cancer biotech’s closing price of $14.65 on Friday.

West Virginia’s and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory.

Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour to stop in Boston this fall
The nine-time Grammy winner announced the dates for her upcoming tour in support of her next album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft."

In the Seaport, Marvin’s showroom invites you to live like ‘The Jetsons’
The Minnesota-based company sells windows, doors, and skylights with sensors that can quietly open and close, depending on the temperature, weather, or time of day

red sox
It was a winding road, but Wilyer Abreu is now playing a critical role for the Red Sox
The Sox intended to sign Abreu back in 2016-17 but didn't latch onto him until 2022 when he was with the Astros.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines

As inflation picks up, small businesses are feeling the squeeze

The cumulative impact of higher prices is mounting.

Middle schools in Norway banned smartphones. The benefits were dramatic, a study shows.
The long-running debate over whether to ban smartphones in schools has intensified in recent months. This week, social media was abuzz about a study from Norway earlier this year that showed bans can have real impacts.

John McDaniel brings stars to Provincetown this summer with Broadway series
Tony Award winner Betty Buckley opens and co-headlines “John McDaniel’s Broadway Series” at Provincetown Town Hall on June 23.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Two nights, three provinces, and 1,600 miles. A sleeper train through Maritime Canada is slow travel at its best.
Via Rail’s sleepy eastern route brings travelers through rural villages and towns in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Here's what it's like.

Culture & Lifestyle

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

The Guatemalan printmaker who leaves an impression — on plantain leaves

An extraordinary Don Giovanni uplifts a messy ‘Don Giovanni’

Five Hispanic photographers tackle matters of home, identity, and migration

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

EDITORIAL

Consolidation shouldn’t be a dirty word for public universities
EDITORIAL

The ‘demographic cliff’ is coming. Colleges must be prepared.
IDEAS | ADRIANA BARTON

Can Minecraft’s virtual world help grieving children cope with real loss?
CARINE HAJJAR

What happened when a young Israeli walked into an anti-Israel protest
Jaime Bedrin

Want your kids to jump out of bed to get to school? Put them on the bike bus.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Rejuvenated Independent Man statue is returning to public viewing

The iconic statue was removed from the State House in December for the second time since 1975.
AS I SEE IT

Spring’s glory is on display

As April melts into May, everything is busting out in bloom. There’s new energy, longer days, and rebirth.
RI POLITICS

Here’s what’s going on with efforts to reform police misconduct law in Rhode Island

For the fourth year in a row, efforts to reform Rhode Island’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights loom over the home stretch of the legislative session.

Some 1,500 rally in support of Jewish students facing rising antisemitism on campus

Hundreds of people gathered at a rally in Boston Sunday in support of Jewish college students amid reports of rising antisemitism on university campuses.

Sports

SOCCER

United States, Mexico end joint bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup, opt instead for 2031 push

With FIFA likely to prioritize development of the women’s game, Brazil is the front-runner to host a tournament that has never been staged in South America.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK

For Central Catholic girls’ lacrosse, the standard is set high. The undefeated Raiders wouldn’t have it any other way.

“There’s so much grit on this team, they’re not going to let up," said senior captain Kierstyn Zinter, whose Raiders are 11-0 and No. 1 in the first MIAA Division 1 power rankings.
red sox notebook

The Red Sox pitched Tanner Houck on using his best stuff, and it’s resulted in an impressive start

By relying on different pitches and less velocity to be successful, the fifth-year pro is reveling in his best season.
red sox

It was a winding road, but Wilyer Abreu is now playing a critical role for the Red Sox
EMASS GIRLS' LACROSSE: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass girls’ lacrosse: With pointed performances for Weymouth, Megan Doyle headlines Players of the Week

Business

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety measures

Lawmakers also agreed to prohibit airlines from charging extra for families to sit together, and they tripled maximum fines for airlines that violate consumer laws.
bold types

Matthew Stephens aims to open up Mount Auburn Cemetery

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

Rockport residents file lawsuit, allege plan to comply with MBTA zoning law is unconstitutional

Bankrupt WeWork may abandon its lease at One Lincoln Street
magazine
Summer Travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

CONNECTIONS

My parents are gone, but my journey to Puerto Rico brought me back to them
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, April 29-May 5
Summer Travel

We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.

metro

Rockport residents file lawsuit, allege plan to comply with MBTA zoning law is unconstitutional

On first day of testimony in murder trial, officer says Karen Read said ‘this is all my fault.’ Here’s a recap.

Pro-Palestinian encampments continue at Tufts, MIT, and Harvard as administrators push for demonstrations to end

sports

EMass girls’ lacrosse: Sticking with the first eight in Globe Top 20

Red Sox designate infielder Pablo Reyes for assignment

Garden Party: We’re back — and better than ever!

business

Student loans blocking your retirement savings? A change to federal law might help.

Has California reached peak Tesla? Sales dip for second straight quarter in key EV market.

Tuesday is a key deadline for student loan relief. Here’s what you need to know.

politics

West Virginia’s and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

Hunter Biden attorney threatens litigation against Fox News

Pro-Palestinian encampments continue at Tufts, MIT, and Harvard as administrators push for demonstrations to end

Nation

Israel-Hamas war protesters arrested in Texas, others defy Columbia University demand to leave camp

3 officers killed, 5 wounded in shooting in North Carolina, official says

With abortion and the border, Arizona becomes a 2024 political hothouse

World

Ukraine retreats from villages on eastern front as it awaits US aid

In a communist stronghold, capitalists become an economic lifeline

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars

opinion

Carrots and sticks can ease transition to clean energy

Consolidation shouldn’t be a dirty word for public universities

Democracy under construction and under attack at the same time

lifestyle

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

How do I introduce myself in person?

We might be ‘the greatest love story ever told’

food & dining

Most Americans would leave no tip for ‘bad service,’ survey shows

Baleia takes Boston on a Portuguese holiday

It’s almost Mother’s Day. Here’s where to brunch.

travel

After last year’s two-alarm fire, a renovated Spirit of Boston is ready to sail again

There’s a lot of money floating around Miami. Here’s what to do there if very little of it is yours.

Two nights, three provinces, and 1,600 miles. A sleeper train through Maritime Canada is slow travel at its best.

Arts

MFA returns Egyptian child’s coffin to Sweden after determining it was stolen

The Guatemalan printmaker who leaves an impression — on plantain leaves

Giant Troll artist Thomas Dambo on turning trash into treasure

Books

In Elizabeth O’Connor’s ‘Whale Fall,’ a remote island community clashes with outsiders seeking to preserve their customs

Local bestsellers for the week ended April 21

Author readings around Boston through May 4

Movies

Actor Gérard Depardieu briefly detained by French police, reportedly on sexual assault allegations

Anonymous donor is gifting $5.2 million to West Newton Cinema

Independent Film Festival Boston turns 21: ‘We see the festival and the city as kind of intertwined’

Television

In ‘Baby Reindeer,’ when a struggling comic and his stalker meet in a bar, cringe drama ensues

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

Netflix: What’s the secret to its continuing popularity and profitability?

music

Black Crowes at full throttle at MGM Music Hall

Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour to stop in Boston this fall

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet scores with ‘Kingdom of the Shades’ and ‘Carmen’

Boston stars will shine on the Common this summer in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Robert Frost, with help from Gordon Clapp, takes the stage at the Calderwood Pavilion

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

Franklin Dalembert, who fostered dignity and respect for Haitian immigrants, dies at 65

Cecil Williams, whose San Francisco church became a haven, dies at 94

Mike Pinder, founding keyboardist of the Moody Blues, dies at 82