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Matthew Gilbert | 'SNL' Showdown

Who’s the best ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member of all time? You decide.

Vote in the Globe’s "SNL" Showdown bracket to help pick the best cast member from the past five decades.

Police took students away in plastic handcuffs on the UMass Amherst campus Tuesday night after protesters set up an encampment outside the student union.

About 130 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UMass Amherst after establishing encampment on campus, university says

33 arrested at George Washington University as D.C. mayor’s congressional hearing is canceled

A protester hung a Palestinian flag at the Harvard encampment.

A lesson is emerging as Harvard and MIT face continuing protests: Negotiating can help

Pro-Palestinian protesters march through MIT building, block parking garage RISD and student protesters fail to reach an agreement to end sit-in

Keynote speaker David A. Thomas, president of Morehouse College, delivers his address during Northeastern University’s Class of 2024 commencement at Fenway Park.

For commencement speakers, a choice whether to address war and protests

The war in Gaza and the furor on campuses in the United States is forcing a choice on commencement speakers: Should they focus only on graduates or do they have a responsibility to talk about the divisions on campus?

Here are the 2024 commencement speakers addressing Mass. graduates this month

Cecilia Riordan-Bourges (center), a senior at Lexington High, laughed alongside fellow members of the Turing Alliance as they worked on a presentation for educators about neurodivergence at Lexington High School.

Teaching their teachers: At Lexington High, these teens are redefining what it means to have a disability

A new student club is providing a haven for neurodivergent students while educating others at the school about what it means to have various disabilities, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

Members of the Know Nothing Party burned down the Charlestown Nunnery in 1834.

Riots, arson, and executions: Immigrants have long faced a hostile reception in Mass.

Xenophobia. Racism. Riots. Murder. In Boston’s immigration story, it’s all there. Also courage, resilience, privation, and pluck — and the gradual acceptance of some newcomers and their rise to to social and political influence.

Derrick White was locked in during Game 1 against Cleveland, burying 7 of 12 3-point attempts.

Chad Finn | CELTICS 120, CAVALIERS 95

Of all the good things in Game 1 vs. the Cavaliers, Derrick White may have been the best

There isn’t a more satisfying layer of the Celtics offense than the one revealed when the ball is moving and White is cooking.

Celtics don’t have much of a hole in the middle with Luke Kornet filling in Chistopher L. Gasper: On a night he struggled, Tatum’s talented teammates picked him up

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain

In an interview, Robert Kennedy Jr. said he had recovered from the memory loss and fogginess and had no aftereffects from the parasite.

‘She was just like frantically screaming.’ Wife of John O’Keefe’s friend testifies at Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

On Tuesday, Rae began describing a well-being check he conducted at the home of the victim, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, hours after his death.

Tracker: Who has testified in the trial so far?

After vote Tuesday failed, Nantucket’s short-term rental debate will grind on
The vote ended a multiyear debate over who can lease out homes on the island, and how.

Marblehead Town Meeting votes down new zoning to comply with MBTA Communities law

Map: Has your town complied with the law?

Could bird flu become the next COVID? How worried should we be?

As a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza spreads through the nation’s farms, local scientists are racing to answer that key question.

Felix G. Arroyo sexual harassment trial begins Wednesday

The long-awaited trial is set to include testimony from influential members of Boston’s political and legal scene, including former mayor Martin J. Walsh and sitting federal Judge Mark L. Wolf.

Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels testified at the former president’s hush-money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actor says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid to keep silent during the presidential race 10 years later.

Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Donald Trump

Shattuck’s cottage community, a relief to the unsheltered at Mass. and Cass, to close this summer

Residents in the shelter program are being offered alternative housing, officials said.

Even before Steward went bust, its landlord and financial lifeline paid a steep price

The hospital system owes Medical Properties Trust nearly $1 billion. A bankruptcy judge will determine how much of that MPT gets back.

Bankrupt Steward hopes to sell Massachusetts hospitals by end of June

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

Pentagon chief confirms US has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

After more than a half century in business, the Christmas Tree Shops closed its remaining stores last summer to the dismay of devoted customers.

My mom and I butted heads. But never at the Christmas Tree Shops.

Something magical happened: We were no longer adversaries, but two giggly pals examining the bargains in each other’s carts.

Storm systems within the purple shading move west to east across the northern hemisphere. A system is likely to pass this over New England this weekend.

Weather Focus | Ken Mahan

What gives? Why does it feel like it rains every weekend?

A look at why gorgeous midweek days in New England repeatedly falter to gloomy weekends.

Dave Epstein: There will be two rounds of rain today. Here’s when to expect them.

The homes sit on a half acre along Otter Creek.

Home of the Week is double the fun. For under $1m, two ranches on a Vermont creek.

Half-acre property 30 minutes south of Burlington comes with a private dock, screen porches, and cottage charm.

Smart tech is the ultimate upgrade for your vacation property

AAPI Heritage Month

The oxtail pho with bone marrow at Le Madeline in Quincy.

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

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

Yvonne Hao, secretary of economic development in Governor Maura Healey's administration.

‘This is the moment’: Yvonne Hao stepped up just in time for Mass. tech

President Biden speaks before a screening of the series "American Born Chinese" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 8, 2023.

Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice

Opinion

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels spoke outside federal court in New York, April 16, 2018.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Stormy Daniels is an imperfect witness. I still believe her.

Her story rings true to women who have experienced being in a situation they didn’t want to be in — particularly one of a sexual nature.

Who's the joke at the Tom Brady roast?

A $19 Big Mac meal is a good thing

My grandfather sowed so that others may reap

Deep in a hole, Kristi Noem keeps digging

More recent News

Biden heads to Wisconsin to laud a new Microsoft facility, meet voters — and troll Trump

President Biden is traveling to Racine, Wisconsin, where he'll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center that is expected to create roughly 2,000 jobs.

Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 62-year-old man in Centerville
A man was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder after another man was found stabbed multiple times in Centerville on Tuesday afternoon, according to Barnstable police.

The Massachusetts Senate unveiled its $58 billion budget proposal. Here’s what you need to know.

The Massachusetts Senate plans to begin debate on the $58 billion budget on Monday, May 20.

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

The updated rules apply to dogs brought in by breeders or rescue groups as well as pets traveling with their US owners.

BRAVES 4, RED SOX 2

Opportunities aplenty, but Red Sox can’t capitalize and drop opener to Braves in Atlanta

The Sox went 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position, stranding 13 despite getting their biggest hitters up in the biggest spots. Both Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill went 0 for 3 in their chances.

Red Sox at Braves preview: Lineups and notes

ADRIAN WALKER

Once convicted of murder, Nike executive brings message of hope to Boston
“To meet someone who’s made so many changes, it says something about what’s possible.”

US revokes Intel, Qualcomm licenses to sell chips to Huawei

The US is also pressing allies including Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Germany to tighten curbs on selling and maintaining chip manufacturing tools in China.

East Boston firm fined $447,000 after death of window washer who fell 29 stories due to faulty equipment, officials say

It was the largest fine imposed on a Massachusetts business this fiscal year, OSHA said.

Judge asked to question jurors who awarded $38 million in New Hampshire youth center abuse case

Lawyers have requested an emergency hearing to address what they characterized as confusion over the verdict form.

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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.

These graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023 2024 Tech Power Players include more women in leadership in the startup scene

Gloucester woman identified 40 years after slaying had 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.

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.”

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Northampton -04/30/2024 -Friendly’s in Northampton has a nostalgia feel and family atmosphere with traditional food favorites and their famous ice cream. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)

At our busy little neighborhood Friendly’s, SuperMelts with a side of nostalgia

Buddy Guy is shown at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2022. The 87-year-old blues great is on a farewell tour that arrived at the Wilbur in Boston on Monday and moves on to the Chevalier Theatre in Medford on Wednesday.

Buddy Guy’s mojo was working just fine at the Wilbur

Parker Jennings as Sarah and Kody Grassett as Simon in "Touching the Void" at Apollinaire Theatre Company.

From the highest high to the horrific in Apollinaire’s ‘Touching the Void’

Zendaya attended The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday in New York City.

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

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

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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.

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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, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota falsely claims in her new book that she met Kim Jong Un, the ruler of North Korea.

Deep in a hole, Kristi Noem keeps digging

Popular chain restaurants have long relied on family-style menus, but independent fine-dining operations are starting to see the wisdom behind the approach as well.

A mountain of food at the restaurant? No thanks.

IDEAS | CHRISTOF KOCH

I almost died. Here’s what I learned from the experience.

Governor Maura Healey and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh (left) held a news conference at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on the Steward Health Care bankruptcy, May 6.

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

Colleges should keep prices down

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

‘She was just like frantically screaming.’ Wife of John O’Keefe’s friend testifies at Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

On Tuesday, Rae began describing a well-being check he conducted at the home of the victim, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, hours after his death.

Here are the 2024 commencement speakers addressing Mass. graduates this month

Notable names include Governor Maura Healey, filmmaker Ken Burns, and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

Teaching their teachers: At Lexington High, these teens are redefining what it means to have a disability

A new student club is providing a haven for neurodivergent students while educating others at the school about what it means to have various disabilities, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

About 130 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UMass Amherst after establishing encampment on campus, university says

About 130 people protesting the war in Gaza were arrested at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Tuesday night, the university said in a statement on Wednesday, after demonstrators established an encampment on campus and police in riot gear moved in.

Sports

Derrick White got hot in the third quarter of Game 1.

Garden Party: Who are we to complain?

If the Celtics want to make it look easy, fine by us.

Luke Kornet jammed home a putback with great emphasis in the third quarter, his only field goal of the game.

Celtics don’t have much of a hole in the middle with Luke Kornet filling in

Kornet had a strong effort off the bench against the Cavaliers as he helps make up for the absence of Kristaps Porzingis.

Derrick White was locked in during Game 1 against Cleveland, burying 7 of 12 3-point attempts.

Of all the good things in Game 1 vs. the Cavaliers, Derrick White may have been the best

There isn’t a more satisfying layer of the Celtics offense than the one revealed when the ball is moving and White is cooking.

Bruins at Panthers | 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bruins at Panthers Game 2: Jim Montgomery expects to have better execution from his skaters

college lacrosse

From goal on out, BC women’s lacrosse is on a roll as it enters NCAA tournament

Business

Smart tech is the ultimate upgrade for your vacation property

Owners eagerly embrace monitoring devices as a way to keep their investments safe. Here’s what they are getting.

After vote Tuesday failed, Nantucket’s short-term rental debate will grind on

The vote ended a multiyear debate over who can lease out homes on the island, and how.

Home of the Week is double the fun. For under $1m, two ranches on a Vermont creek.

US revokes Intel, Qualcomm licenses to sell chips to Huawei

magazine

Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem

Photos of Shelby Hewitt, including her 2023 booking photo (center).

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

Ginger-Lime Grilled Snapper With Herb Sauce

Take your grilling to the next level with these bold sauces

Celebrate steampunk at the Watch City Steampunk Festival on Saturday.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

metro

A system pushes through New England today bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms roll into New England on Wednesday with cooler temps

What gives? Why does it feel like it rains every weekend?

RISD and student protesters fail to reach an agreement to end sit-in

sports

His college coach believes Drake Maye's constant drive to improve his game speaks well of him.

With his Patriots career about to begin, Drake Maye has a clear objective: Improve his footwork

On a night when he struggled, Jayson Tatum was picked up by talented Celtics teammates

Thunder blow out Mavericks in Game 1 to remain undefeated in postseason

business

Taylor Swift fan Brodie MacArthur from east London poses with a friend's dog next to a sign featuring Taylor Swift lyrics outside The Black Dog pub in Vauxhall, London, on May 4.

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Even before Steward went bust, its landlord and financial lifeline paid a steep price

Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

politics

Using cartoonish accents, JFK’s grandson insults and mocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Pentagon chief confirms US has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion

Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels

Nation

Hundreds of people chanted using sign language after students from Gaulladet University taught the crowd how to sign the slogans they have been chanting over the last two weeks in the George Washington University Gaza solidarity encampment in Washington, D.C., May 7, 2024.

Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case

World

Palestinian family members reacted as they gathered around a wounded relative (not pictured) as civil defense teams helped rescue victims from the destroyed al-Qadri family home, which was struck by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip late on May 7, 2024.

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

Another German politician is attacked as concerns rise over violence ahead of EU elections in June

Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

opinion

The Libertarian Party announced on social media that former president Donald Trump will be the lead speaker at its convention this month.

Trump among the libertarians

Deep in a hole, Kristi Noem keeps digging

Steward’s bankruptcy will disrupt Massachusetts health care

lifestyle

Harris Reed, left, and Demi Moore attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" exhibition on May 6, in New York.

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

Emeril Lagasse, a Fall River native, recently took a tour of some local Portuguese restaurants as he prepares to open one in New Orleans. Here, he’s pictured with Natalia Paiva-Neves of O Dinis in East Providence.

Emeril Lagasse — ‘hard-core Fall River’ — talks new Portuguese restaurant

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

At Satellite Bottle Shop, a cozy spot to explore natural wines

travel

With a certified home watcher, you’re sitting pretty on vacation

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

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

Arts

Visitors at "Harry Potter: The Exhibition."

Ready your wands: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ makes its New England debut this fall

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

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

Books

A. J. Jacobs, author of "The Year of Living Constitutionally."

A.J. Jacobs, in ‘The Year of Living Constitutionally,’ read by candlelight to channel the mind-set of Founding Fathers

In Alina Grabowski’s ‘Women and Children First,’ set in a decaying South Shore town, the girls are not all right

Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK

Movies

Hitoshi Omika and Ryo Nishikawa in "Evil Does Not Exist."

‘Evil Does Not Exist’: A battle for the soul of a Japanese mountain village

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall

How to survive a 23-hour ‘Star Wars’ movie marathon

Television

Eve Best and Suranne Jones in "MaryLand."

Remarkable British actresses pair up in ‘MaryLand’

Who’s the best ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member of all time? You decide.

‘Sugar’ shocks with late-season surprise

music

Taylor Swift fan Brodie MacArthur from east London poses with a friend's dog next to a sign featuring Taylor Swift lyrics outside The Black Dog pub in Vauxhall, London, on May 4.

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Buddy Guy’s mojo was working just fine at the Wilbur

At MGM Music Hall, a fresh start for Norah Jones

Theater/Dance

Parker Jennings as Sarah and Kody Grassett as Simon in "Touching the Void" at Apollinaire Theatre Company.

From the highest high to the horrific in Apollinaire’s ‘Touching the Void’

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

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

Ms. McKinney-Griffith, in 2021.

Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Dance Theater of Harlem star, dies at 74

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