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Tech Power Players 2024

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders

Our 2024 ranking highlights leaders who make New England’s technology scene vibrant and vital.
Tech Power Players 2024

The Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players include more women in the startup scene

More women are taking the lead with influential positions in the Greater Boston tech sector.

How Klaviyo followed the Boston startup formula and made its founders the Globe’s top Tech Power Players

These graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023

After five years of prep, New York to charge drivers $15 to enter Lower Manhattan. There’s no such plan for Boston.
With worse car traffic and public transit service, the Boston region is still not moving forward with congestion pricing.

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria
“If I were to win Comeback Player of the Year,” said Anderson, “it wouldn’t be about me, but about how God brought me back from this.”

Tara Sullivan | Bruins 5, Panthers 1

Freed of the ghosts of playoffs past, the Bruins played like a team possessed in Game 1 against the Panthers

Having vanquished one postseason demon in the first round, winning Saturday night’s Game 7 in overtime against Toronto, the Bruins arrived to fight another demon looking loose and relaxed.
Bruins start with a bang, score five unanswered goals to take down Panthers in Game 1

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet

Check out some of the most memorable outfits from the biggest night in fashion.
Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Gloucester woman identified 40 years after slaying married into Boston’s infamous Angiulo family

Lori Jane Kearsey’s husband said he thought she left him; her family believed she joined the federal witness protection program; and others thought she moved to Florida, according to police and several people who were close to Kearsey.

Protesters blocked Mass. Ave. at rush hour as efforts to remove pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT stalled

As of Monday evening, the university’s effort to close down the encampment appeared to have stalled; protesters had ripped down the tall, opaque fence the university had used to enclose the area, about 25 tents, and hundreds of supporters of the protesters, remained.
Harvard president warns protesters must end encampment or risk ‘involuntary leave’ Protesters barricade themselves inside RISD building

Trump faces jail threat over gag order as prosecutors zero in on transactions at heart of the case
Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses in the final weeks of the case.

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

Will Steward’s Massachusetts hospitals stay open?

For right now, the answer is yes. But industry observers cautioned that these developments don’t necessarily mean all Steward’s facilities will survive.
Three things patients should know about Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy filing In letter to Steward employees, CEO de la Torre downplays bankruptcy proceedings

Mayor places Pawtucket employee on leave for ‘ignorant and racist’ Facebook post

Harrison Tuttle, president of the Black Lives Matter RI PAC, says, “Pawtucket, and in particular its Black and Brown residents, deserve better. We deserve accountability.”

Defense keeps focus on police investigation in Karen Read murder trial

A Canton police lieutenant testified Monday that officers had used red Solo cups and a Stop & Shop bag to gather evidence in the killing of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
See a recap of Monday's testimony in the trial

Newton won’t enroll out-of-district students through state school choice program

Israeli forces take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt

Tell us: Have higher grocery prices changed your spending or eating habits?

In this lovely Rhode Island fire district, an ugly dispute over cabanas and voting rights won’t end

Warring factions in the coastal Bonnet Shores Fire District can’t agree on who should get to vote in its elections.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Enjoy this warmest day of the week. The weather takes another turn on Wed.

A “fantastic” day is in store, making it feel more like mid-June with soaring temps landing in the low 80s inland, low 70s in Boston.
Alex Speier | Minor Details

Who’s making an impact in the Red Sox’ farm system? Let’s take a look.

Righthander Richard Fitts has been pitching well in Worcester with 11 strikeouts and just five hits allowed in his last two outings.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Steward’s bankruptcy will disrupt Massachusetts health care

But the state has tools to protect patients at the hospital chain’s facilities.
Karen Stabiner

A mountain of food at the restaurant? No thanks.
IDEAS | CHRISTOF KOCH

A new approach to the mystery of consciousness
JOAN VENNOCHI

A bankruptcy shield won’t hide Steward Health’s moral failings
LETTERS

On abortion, GOP Senate hopefuls doing a delicate dance, clumsily

More recent News

Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef goes nuclear: What to know
The long-building and increasingly testy rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake exploded into full-bore acrimony and unverifiable accusations over the weekend with the rapid-fire release of multiple songs.

Former 98.5 The Sports Hub host Rich Shertenlieb announces his return to Boston radio
Shertenlieb, off the air since leaving The Sports Hub in November, will replace Pete McKenzie and Heather Ford in the morning on WZLX.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Rested Celtics look ready to take care of Cleveland with ease
If Joe Mazzulla's crew play with the fortitude and execution they are capable of, this shouldn’t be a difficult series.

MIT will no longer require diversity statements for hiring faculty

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Monday that it would no longer require candidates applying for faculty positions to write diversity statements.

Critics of controversial East Boston substation make court appeal: ‘This is the last Hail Mary’

In a courtroom packed with advocates and residents opposing the project, a lawyer for the Conservation Law Foundation argued that the substation would violate a state law intended to protect communities like East Boston from the burden of industrial infrastructure.

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

Vladimir Putin is beginning his fifth term as Russian president after destroying his political opposition, launching a devastating war in Ukraine, and consolidating power.

Bear drags body of crash victim away from car off I-91 in Hatfield

Daniel Ducharme was driving south on the highway in Hatfield when he lost control of his Honda Civic, which went down an embankment and crashed into several trees, police said.

Former Easthampton firefighter sentenced for recording female coworkers in locker room

A former Easthampton firefighter has been sentenced to eight months in jail after admitting to secretly recording female firefighters undressing in the locker room at the fire department, officials said.

Driver allegedly involved in multiple crashes Monday before driving into Fenway Park gate, officials say
A Salem woman was allegedly involved in three car crashes on Monday before driving into Gate C at Fenway Park, police said.

Recommended reads

On Nantucket, a battle over short-term rentals has lasted years. It may finally come to an end Tuesday.

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

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.

PERSPECTIVE
Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem
The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘That shame you’re feeling is not yours; it’s theirs’: In Northampton, Elliot Page embraces trans community

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

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

Colleges should keep prices down
JEFF JACOBY

A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs
IDEAS | Brian C. Albrecht & Jonathan W. Williams

Net neutrality is an idea that should have stayed dead
Todd Balf

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

Renée Loth

In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

After five years of prep, New York to charge drivers $15 to enter Lower Manhattan. There’s no such plan for Boston.

With worse car traffic and public transit service, the Boston region is still not moving forward with congestion pricing.

Gloucester woman identified 40 years after slaying married into Boston’s infamous Angiulo family

Lori Jane Kearsey’s husband said he thought she left him; her family believed she joined the federal witness protection program; and others thought she moved to Florida, according to police and several people who were close to Kearsey.
EDUCATION

College is still worth it, outgoing UNH president says. Here’s why.

“One of the biggest responsibilities that we have as a university is to help young people pursue their dreams,” said outgoing UNH President James Dean. For many students, that’s easier at a public university.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Enjoy this warmest day of the week. The weather takes another turn on Wed.

A “fantastic” day is in store, making it feel more like mid-June with soaring temps landing in the low 80s inland, low 70s in Boston.

Sports

Alex Speier | Minor Details

Who’s making an impact in the Red Sox’ farm system? Let’s take a look.

Righthander Richard Fitts has been pitching well in Worcester with 11 strikeouts and just five hits allowed in his last two outings.

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria

“If I were to win Comeback Player of the Year,” said Anderson, “it wouldn’t be about me, but about how God brought me back from this.”
TARA SULLIVAN

Freed of the ghosts of playoffs past, the Bruins played like a team possessed in Game 1 against the Panthers

Having vanquished one postseason demon in the first round, winning Saturday night’s Game 7 in overtime against Toronto, the Bruins arrived to fight another demon looking loose and relaxed.
BRUINS 5, PANTHERS 1

Bruins start with a bang, score five unanswered goals to take down Panthers in Game 1
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | INSTANT ANALYSIS

The Bruins delivered a stunning second period, and other observations from a Game 1 victory

Business

Tell us: Have higher grocery prices changed your spending or eating habits?

Perhaps the extra costs are prompting you to buy store brands versus the national brands. Or maybe you decided to switch your grocery dollars to lower priced alternatives like Aldi’s or Walmart.
RI FOOD & DINING

8 things to buy at Providence’s new Japanese grocery store Maruichi

Chirashi, onigiri, gyoza, and a whole lot of choco pie.
Tech Power Players 2024

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders
Tech Power Players 2024

The Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players include more women in the startup scene
magazine
Globe Magazine

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12
MISS CONDUCT

We’re expecting our first child but my in-laws don’t seem excited to meet the baby
Dinner with Cupid

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

metro

Affordable housing or land preservation is a false choice. Rhode Island must address these critical needs together.

In this lovely Rhode Island fire district, an ugly dispute over cabanas and voting rights won’t end

8 things to buy at Providence’s new Japanese grocery store Maruichi

sports

Jalen Brunson’s scoring spree continues as Knicks win first game of series vs. Pacers

Softball roundup: Freshman Lila Alvarez hurls No. 10 Case to clutch conference win over No. 9 Dighton-Rehoboth

Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

business

These graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023

How Klaviyo followed the Boston startup formula and made its founders the Globe’s top Tech Power Players

How to keep your credit card debt in check

politics

Biden to condemn current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance amid college protests and Gaza war

Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be President Biden’s Vietnam. But he’s ready to battle for Biden over Trump.

Biden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows

Nation

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Tornado causes extensive damage to small Oklahoma town as powerful storms hit central US

Minnesota ethics panel to consider how to deal with senator charged with burglary

World

Police search Brussels office of prominent far-right German lawmaker over China spying allegations

Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at Amsterdam university as campus protests spread to Europe

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

opinion

The world can’t afford to politicize climate change research

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

Holyoke’s history is rich with stories of both plight and triumph

lifestyle

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet

Watch live: Celebrities arrive at the 2024 Met Gala red carpet

food & dining

8 things to buy at Providence’s new Japanese grocery store Maruichi

Tell us: Have higher grocery prices changed your spending or eating habits?

Watch the playoffs at these 8 winning sports bars

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

Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef goes nuclear: What to know

Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud got heated and ugly. Here’s what happened.

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

Theater/Dance

Who’s the region’s funniest firefighter? Six hopefuls are warming up their acts.

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

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