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Judge fines Donald Trump for violating gag order again in hush-money case, warns of possible jail time

Testimony resumed with prosecutors calling to the stand Jeffrey McConney, the former Trump Organization controller.
Tracker: Who has testified in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial, and what did they say?
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Week 2 of the Karen Read murder trial begins. Follow the testimony live.
The trial of Karen Read, accused in the 2022 killing of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, resumed Monday in Norfolk Superior Court.

In letter to Steward employees, CEO de la Torre downplays bankruptcy proceedings

The embattled chief executive emphasized that the company’s hospitals, which include eight facilities across Eastern Massachusetts, would stay open and serving patients.
Steward files for bankruptcy Read the bankruptcy legal filing Watch: Did regulators do enough to prevent this?

Harvard president warns protesters must end encampment or risk ‘involuntary leave’

Students who keep protesting face being placed on involuntary leave, which means they may not able to sit for exams and may risk losing their Harvard housing, according to the interim Harvard president's email.

College encampments support one another — and draw the eyes of outside groups

 Columbia University cancels main commencement after protests that roiled campus for weeks

Free community college for all? The Massachusetts Senate pushes $118 million plan for that.

Under the Senate’s plans, the new program would cover community college tuition and fees for all residents, while some could receive a stipend of up to $1,200 to cover books, supplies, and other costs.

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to Rafah offensive

 Israeli army tells about 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza’s Rafah ahead of an expected assault

Car crash reported at Gate C of Fenway Park, police say

Picturesque but pungent; Callery pear trees face potential ban in Massachusetts.

Callery pear trees, best known for the Bradford variety, debuted in the United States in 1908 at the Arnold Arboretum. Now the species is facing a possible ban in Massachusetts.

On Nantucket, short-term rental fight could reach a final chapter on Tuesday

The Town Meeting will vote on a measure to formally legalize short-term rentals on the tony island where many rent homes to vacationers.

In Ipswich, a big dam fight
Since Colonial times, there has been a dam in the center of Ipswich, and behind it a pond that has become a beloved spot for swimming and paddling. A proposal to remove that dam and "free the river" has divided the town.

Your view: Should the town preserve the dam or 'free the river'?
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A South Boston condo with a grisly history hits the market

Despite the discovery of infants remains in a freezer, the condo at 838 East Broadway is still a coveted piece of real estate.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

‘Demographics are going to catch up with us’: Mass. economy needs more workers to keep growing

The state’s GDP increased by an annualized 1.8 percent in the first three months of the year despite higher inflation.

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady
From Ron Burgundy to Bill Belichick, here’s who stole the show on Sunday night.

‘Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady’ was good not-so-clean fun at the quarterback’s expense
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Kevin Hart’s big prize, an odd ‘Bodkin,’ and the players who got big after ‘SNL’

The Globe's upcoming fan vote for the best “Saturday Night Live” cast member ever excludes some who went on to big careers in TV, movies, and comedy, even though they didn't make much of a mark on the show.

Top Places to Work nomination deadline extended

Companies now have until June 7 to submit nominations for the Globe's 17th annual Top Places to Work awards.

Three bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck’s tires

Mexican authorities said Sunday that relatives have positively identified three bodies found in a well as those of two Australian surfers and one American who went missing last weekend.

Lana Del Rey to perform first-ever stadium show at Fenway Park this summer

The “Summertime Sadness” singer will perform a one-night-only show at Fenway Park in June.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Warm, sunny weather will kick off the week in New England

Temperatures will jump into the 70s for much of the Greater Boston area this afternoon.
Opinion
Todd Balf

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

My chordoma, sensationally captured deep within my insides, was rare. Thus began my life in film.
Bjorn Lomborg

The world can’t afford to politicize climate change research
JEFF JACOBY

A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs
EDITORIAL

Colleges should keep prices down
EDITORIAL

Colleges should keep prices down

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Manchester, N.H., woman accused of driving 112 m.p.h. with unbuckled children in SUV
Shirley Stanley, 23, was arrested after she allegedly drove an SUV on Route 101 at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour while weaving through traffic with her two small children riding unbuckled inside the vehicle, officials said.

Truck driver falls asleep at the wheel, crashes into construction zone in New Hampshire
Troopers determined the driver, Kenneth Irizarry of Providence, R.I., had fallen asleep as he entered the construction zone, State Police said.

Bruins
Six keys for the Bruins in their second-round playoff series vs. the Panthers
Florida is arguably the best team in the NHL, with plenty of depth, an underrated defense, and a brand of hockey built for the postseason.

Game preview: Bruins at Panthers, tonight at 8 p.m.
gary washburn | on basketball

Cavaliers have some excellent players, but also enough flaws that the Celtics should be able to exploit and prevail

Even if Jarrett Allen is healthy enough to team up with Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland should have some matchup issues defensively against Boston's perimeter players.

For teens living with chronic illness, a prom night to remember
The annual event, organized by The Adolescent Leadership Council at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in R.I., is a night of normalcy and fun for those who rarely get to experience it.

Multiple injuries after building under construction collapses in South Africa, authorities say

Local media reports said at least 59 people were trapped under the rubble and 10 had been rescued. Five people sustained serious injuries, they said.

Why appraisal bias lingers in Black neighborhoods, even as Boston outperforms most of the country

Despite efforts to root out this form of discrimination in recent years, the goal remains elusive.

Investigators conclude 2nd N.H. lawmaker didn’t live in his district

A newly obtained letter lays out the rationale for the independent state representative’s quiet exit three months ago.

Driver accused of running down pedestrian after argument in Milford, police say

Officers were dispatched to Milford Regional Hospital early Saturday after a male victim “walked in for treatment after being struck by a motor vehicle,” police said.

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Boston made some of its busiest MBTA bus routes fare-free. Why hasn’t Cambridge?

Cambridge city councilors and transit activists have been pushing for years to make the popular 1 bus fare-free, just as Boston has done on three of its busiest bus routes. But officials say it's not on the table for at least another year.

Places scarred by mass shootings rarely reopen their doors. Owners of Maine bowling alley are trying the extraordinary.
So many places like Just-in-Time never reopen after a mass shooting like the one that took place Oct. 25. But to owners Sam and Justin Juray, reopening the Lewiston bowling alley was about something bigger than the two of them.

Massachusetts will no longer keep federal benefits meant for foster children
About 600 young people each year are affected by the policy that sends money for children with disabilities or lost parents to the state.

Globe Magazine
The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
Why did a state social worker pose as a teen in three Boston schools and a treatment center? And how could nobody notice for so long?

Culture & Lifestyle

The best ‘SNL’ player ever? You decide.

Author readings around Boston through May 11

Something old, something new: Meet bridal stylist and BU artist Linda Obobaifo

Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs to paint at the Museum of Fine Arts

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

Renée Loth

In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

JEFF JACOBY

A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs
IDEAS | HOWARD MANSFIELD

A World War II veteran who lived to tell — but didn’t
Daniel Terris

What American students should be demanding for Palestinians
Gabriel Diamond

Protesters have turned Yale into a camp of hate

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI NEWS

USAID provides $200m to help starving children with food from R.I. and Ga. plants

“Children suffer the most during the escalating conflicts around the world,” Edesia Nutrition founder and CEO Navyn Salem said.

Judge fines Donald Trump for violating gag order again in hush-money case, warns of possible jail time

Testimony resumed with prosecutors calling to the stand Jeffrey McConney, the former Trump Organization controller.

Harvard president warns protesters must end encampment or risk ‘involuntary leave’

Students who keep protesting face being placed on involuntary leave, which means they may not able to sit for exams and may risk losing their Harvard housing, according to the interim Harvard president's email.

Week 2 of the Karen Read murder trial begins. Follow the testimony live.

The trial of Karen Read, accused in the 2022 killing of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, resumed Monday in Norfolk Superior Court.

Sports

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady

From Ron Burgundy to Bill Belichick, here’s who stole the show on Sunday night.
Bruins

Six keys for the Bruins in their second-round playoff series vs. the Panthers

Florida is arguably the best team in the NHL, with plenty of depth, an underrated defense, and a brand of hockey built for the postseason.
Bruins at Panthers | 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Bruins at Panthers: Boston’s chance at redemption has arrived in the second round

The Bruins swept the four-game regular season series against the Panthers, but that does not erase the sting of last year.
BRUINS

It’s Bruins vs. Panthers in the second round of the NHL playoffs. See the schedule and results here.
STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM

Images to remember: High school sports photos from across Massachusetts

Business

Top Places to Work nomination deadline extended

Companies now have until June 7 to submit nominations for the Globe's 17th annual Top Places to Work awards.

Governor Maura Healey responds to Steward Health Care bankruptcy filing

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and other top state officials called a news conference Monday morning.

In letter to Steward employees, CEO de la Torre downplays bankruptcy proceedings

Steward files for bankruptcy, leaving its eight Massachusetts hospitals in limbo
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Globe Magazine

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
CONNECTIONS

Thank you for the life lessons at the Red Sox, Larry Lucchino. And for my marriage.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I have this taco Red Sox hat that I never wear, so I gifted it to her’
PERSPECTIVE

Boston rats aren’t going anywhere. You might not love the solution.

metro

Truck driver falls asleep at the wheel, crashes into construction zone in New Hampshire

Picturesque but pungent; Callery pear trees face potential ban in Massachusetts.

Free community college for all? The Massachusetts Senate pushes $118 million plan for that.

sports

Despite still residing in the MLS cellar, the Revolution took a big step with their win in Chicago

‘Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady’ was good not-so-clean fun at the quarterback’s expense

Where is PWHL Boston headed for the Walter Cup playoffs? We’ll find out Monday.

business

‘Demographics are going to catch up with us’: Mass. economy needs more workers to keep growing

Steward Health Care bankruptcy: Read the legal filing

‘Keep pivoting’: Newport organic baby clothing business powered by owner’s passion and life experience

politics

Judge fines Donald Trump for violating gag order again in hush-money case, warns of possible jail time

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to Rafah offensive

Tracker: Who has testified in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial, and what did they say?

Nation

Columbia University cancels main commencement after protests that roiled campus for weeks

Boeing is set to launch NASA astronauts for the first time after years of struggle

Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations

World

Israeli army tells about 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza’s Rafah ahead of an expected assault

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing

Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials

opinion

A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs

This could get ugly: GOP is marshaling 2024 election ‘monitors’

The narrative of the Black American is filled with assumptions

lifestyle

A letter writer update: months later, big changes

He wants to save the marriage

Here’s what teachers really want for National Teacher Appreciation Week

food & dining

The Fat Greek, a Haverhill original, adds heft to the East Arlington fast-casual scene

Dorchester Brewing Co., Yellow Door Taqueria team up on Cinco de Mayo beer

Ken Oringer and Monica Glass open Verveine in Cambridge; Jody Adams debuts La Padrona at Raffles in the Back Bay

travel

Laconia, N.H., is a city on the lakes — and on the rise

Exeter, N.H.: Come for the history, stay for the food

Planning a trip to New Hampshire this summer? The Globe N.H. team shares their favorite things to do.

Arts

Something old, something new: Meet bridal stylist and BU artist Linda Obobaifo

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

Frank Stella, Malden native who expanded boundaries of modern art, dies

Books

How Kurt Faustin went from college dropout to public-speaking sensation

His book is an ode to striped bass. This Rhode Island native is worried about their future.

New translated collection from Arrowsmith Press; Mass Kids Lit Fest to be held in Pioneer Valley; and more

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

‘The Old Oak’: a fable of forgiveness that rings hollow

Two decades ago, eight artists moved into a ‘secret’ room in the Providence Place mall. Now there’s a film about it.

Television

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady

This week’s TV: Kevin Hart’s big prize, an odd ‘Bodkin,’ and the players who got big after ‘SNL’

Dua Lipa teaches viewers how to look on the bright side in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

music

Lana Del Rey to perform first-ever stadium show at Fenway Park this summer

Chad Smith, the BSO’s new Madonna-loving president, has a plan to transform the 142-year-old orchestra

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

Theater/Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 65th is cause for celebration

In ‘A Strange Loop,’ a tortured playwright goes round and round with his Thoughts

In Kirsten Greenidge’s ‘Morning, Noon, and Night,’ there’s light at the end of the pandemic

Health

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

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

Obituaries

Bernard Hill, actor in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ dies at 79

Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85

Frank Stella, Malden native who expanded boundaries of modern art, dies