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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

An empowered Derrick White was the Celtics’ savior in Game 4

He is the perfect complementary player with the ability to step into a primary role when required.
Derrick White-hot Celtics overcome injury to Kristaps Porzingis for Game 4 win and 3-1 series lead

Kristaps Porzingis injures right calf in first half of Game 4, putting center’s status in doubt

Porzingis, after taking a pass outside the 3-point line from Jaylen Brown, pushed off and pulled up without contact. ESPN reported he will undergo imaging on Tuesday, and that early indications are the injury is not to Porzingis’s Achilles’.

As student protesters dig in, colleges ratchet up pressure to end pro-Palestinian encampments
Administrators are stepping up warnings as semester winds down.

Israel-Hamas war protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions As protesters rally at Brown University, President Paxson offers ‘a path forward’

For generations, student protests have shifted public opinion. Could it happen on the Middle East?

If the past is any indication, the current protests roiling campuses could help change public perception about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Some 1,500 rallied in Boston in support of Jewish students facing rising antisemitism on campus

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.

First day of Karen Read murder trial features emotional testimony and harrowing video
After two years of legal wrangling and media speculation, the murder trial of Karen Read began Monday in Dedham.

These are the lawyers facing off in the Karen Read murder trial A key piece of the Karen Read case remains a mystery due to Mass. law: the autopsy report

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

Canton forms committee to hire outside auditors for police amid criticism over Karen Read case

Milford man charged with murder in Hopkinton road-rage killing, officials say

Ryan Sweatt now faces the “additional charge of murder in connection with striking and killing of Destini Decoff,” officials said.

4 officers are killed and 4 are wounded in North Carolina shooting

Four police officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said.

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.

Bankrupt WeWork may abandon its lease at One Lincoln Street

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

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.

Hope rises for new talks on Gaza cease-fire as Israel scales back demands

Jerod Mayo admits burning cash comment was ‘rookie mistake’ for new Patriots coach

"What I really meant, though, is we’re going to be, obviously, smart with cash and smart with acquisitions," Mayo explained, referencing back to his headline-grabbing words in January. "I was just very excited."
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.
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.
Opinion
Steven Pinker and Jeffrey Flier

Harvard should shut down campus occupations

Chanting and tenting aren’t protected by academic freedom, and university presidents may be justified in calling in the police to break up protests.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Governor Healey caves on one idea to raise money for transportation
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

Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings
Democratic Maine Governor Janet Mills said Monday she will allow one of a final pair of gun safety bills — a waiting period for gun purchases — to become law without her signature in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

As showdown with Uber and Lyft draws near, labor groups are split on their aims
The big fight over gig drivers’ rights in Massachusetts revolves around employment status, but another battle is also being waged over allowing these drivers to form a union regardless of how they’re classified.

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

Beth Teitell | Commentary
Mission impossible? If you’re not already a Bruins fan, can you become one?
Is adult-onset Bruins fandom possible? If you didn’t grow up playing hockey, or come from a hockey family, your window may be closed. But why?

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

Milford man charged with murder in Hopkinton road-rage killing, officials say

Ryan Sweatt now faces the “additional charge of murder in connection with striking and killing of Destini Decoff,” officials said.

As student protesters dig in, colleges ratchet up pressure to end pro-Palestinian encampments

Administrators are stepping up warnings as semester winds down.

Canton forms committee to hire outside auditors for police amid criticism over Karen Read case

Canton's police department has been in the spotlight over its handling of the Karen Read investigation.

First day of Karen Read murder trial features emotional testimony and harrowing video

After two years of legal wrangling and media speculation, the murder trial of Karen Read began Monday in Dedham.

Sports

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

An empowered Derrick White was the Celtics’ savior in Game 4

He is the perfect complementary player with the ability to step into a primary role when required.
celtics

Jayson Tatum provides Celtics with a scare, but walks off ankle injury without missing time

The star forward tried to shoot after the whistle had stopped play, but he made contact with Heat center Bam Adebayo and went down.
CELTICS 102, HEAT 88

Derrick White-hot Celtics overcome injury to Kristaps Porzingis for Game 4 win and 3-1 series lead

Porzingis (calf) departed in the second quarter and after the game was in a walking boot. White put up 38 points as the Celtics set up a potential series clincher Wednesday at TD Garden.
High schools

Softball roundup: Harry Lowe harpoons 600th career win as New Bedford sinks Bridgewater-Raynham
INSTANT ANALYSIS

Celtics maintain momentum in 102-88 win for 3-1 series lead but lose Kristaps Porzingis, and other Game 4 observations

Business

Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported a 10-fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a rebound in the markets for computer memory chips.

California cuts cost of overdose-reversal drug by 40 percent in generic deal

Under the deal with Amneal Pharmaceuticals, the state will buy twin packs of naloxone nose spray for $24, or about 40 percent less than what it currently pays for a similar product, Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement Monday.

Likely missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red Sea

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

Police department dog takes a little break

Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings

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

sports

Kristaps Porzingis injures right calf in first half of Game 4, putting center’s status in doubt

Meet baseball’s newest dugout talisman: Minnesota’s summer sausage

Jaylen Brown appreciates the growth in Joe Mazzulla’s game as Celtics coach

business

Matthew Stephens aims to open up Mount Auburn Cemetery

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

Bankrupt WeWork may abandon its lease at One Lincoln Street

politics

As student protesters dig in, colleges ratchet up pressure to end pro-Palestinian encampments

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

Hunter Biden attorney threatens litigation against Fox News

Nation

Colleges across US seek to clear protest encampments by force or ultimatum as commencements approach

New York special election will fill vacancy in Congress created by resignation of Democrat Higgins

Prosecutors at Donald Trump’s hush money trial zero in on the details

World

From spring offensive to charm offensive: The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan

Hope rises for new talks on Gaza cease-fire as Israel scales back demands

Israel appears to soften stance in cease-fire talks

opinion

Brandeis’ response to antisemitism

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

Peter Schey, tenacious lawyer who defended migrant rights, dies at 77

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