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Mass. grad rates dipped. See how your school or district did.

Graduation rates dipped statewide but remain near all-time highs. See if that’s the case in your school or district.

How Alan Garber ended the Harvard protest encampment peacefully
Harvard's interim president outlasted the demonstrators on campus without calling in police.

At Harvard, Greater Boston’s last campus encampment folds up its tents

Witness who attended Canton house party says she saw a ‘black blob’ near where John O’Keefe’s body was later found
It was the first time a witness had testified to seeing anything amiss outside the Canton home on the night of Jan. 29, 2022. Prosecutors have said that O’Keefe’s body was found in the same area as the object the witness described seeing.

Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say?
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Another ‘comfortably’ warm day but not as sunny. Here’s what’s in store for today.

Unsettled weather is on deck as a frontal boundary stalls over New England.

‘How can we work together?’ On first day in Rome, Healey makes pitch to business leaders.

Governor Maura Healey's meeting with Italian business leaders precedes a week-long list of appearances at the Vatican Climate Summit, cohosted by the UMass Foundation.

Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say

It's the first arms shipment to Israel to be revealed since the administration put another arms transfer, consisting of 3,500 bombs of up to 2,000 pounds each, on hold this month.
Palestinians across the Middle East mark their original ‘catastrophe’ with eyes on the war in Gaza

Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush-money trial

 Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say?
Globe Magazine

An identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.

When a stranger got $5,000 of my money from a bank teller, it sent me on a two-year odyssey to figure out who was impersonating me and how.
Watch: When the journalist becomes the subject

A Cambridge City Council panel’s proposal would legalize six-story buildings. Everywhere.
The ambitious proposal, designed to tackle the city’s housing crisis, would essentially scrap the current neighborhood-by-neighborhood zoning scheme.

Tara Sullivan | Game 5: Bruins 2, Panthers 1
‘This one had to go our way’: Charlie McAvoy’s Game 5 arrival rescued Bruins in the nick of time
With a sizzling shot that whizzed by Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, McAvoy scored his first playoff goal in nearly three years in a 2-1 victory in Game 5.

Kevin Paul Dupont: This time, Bruins able to handle Panthers’ forecheck, sending series back to Boston

Tom Brady admits he ‘didn’t like’ how Netflix roast ‘affected’ his children, would never do it again

During an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast Tuesday, the former Patriots star QB said that he learned a lot from the Netflix comedy special and maintained that it made him a “better parent.”
Christopher L. Gasper

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut was humbling, but it’s another mark of an exciting time for the women’s game

This night wasn’t just about Clark. It was what her debut represented.

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, an event that often has proven to be a poodle’s realm.
Peter Abraham | RED SOX 5, RAYS 4

No designated hitter, platoons, and mismatched pieces but Alex Cora’s Red Sox remain in mix

Cora is bailing out a leaky boat with a paper cup these days. But the Red Sox manager is keeping it afloat.
Red Sox beat the Rays in 12 innings to cap an eventful night for Ceddanne Rafaela
ADRIAN WALKER

Settlement of City Hall sexual harassment suit feels strangely unsatisfying

While it isn’t unusual for civil cases to settle on the eve of trial, the announcement on Tuesday was surprising, given the years the city spent not cutting a deal.
Former city employee reaches tentative agreement with Boston in Arroyo sexual harassment case

Move over filet mignon, meet the man who wants to make ostrich meat a staple

A self-described “city boy” created an ostrich farm in rural N.H. He believes it will be a winning business that can help the environment and people’s health.
At a Rhode Island bar where pro wrestlers were once regulars, new owners tag in

MATTHEW GILBERT | 'SNL' SHOWDOWN

John Belushi vs. Kate McKinnon. Vote in the finals of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

Vote in the Globe’s "SNL" Showdown bracket to help pick the best cast member from the past five decades.
ROUND 4 RECAP

John Belushi’s rock ’n’ roll spirit endures

Belushi — who beat Dana Carvey in Round 4 — has a star power that is almost unmatched by anyone else in the history of the show, except perhaps Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, or Gilda Radner.
Opinion
IDEAS | LEIF WEATHERBY

The real crisis in higher education

Open-ended inquiry made US universities the envy of the world. But now research without an obvious near-term application is seen as questionable.
EDITORIAL

How did DCF fail to notice their social worker was attending high school?
RENÉE GRAHAM

The lawyer who led the case for marriage equality in Massachusetts
JEFF JACOBY

A cynical Washington Post tells Biden: Nothing matters more than beating Trump
IDEAS | WILLIAM SCHULZ

The disturbing rhetorical device permeating American politics
AAPI Heritage Month

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month
COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island

More recent News

Salem man convicted in 1971 killing of Bedford woman inside her home

Arthur L. Massei was found guilty by a Middlesex Superior Court jury of killing Natalie Scheublin, a 54-year-old mother of two.

Mother of two young girls identified as person who died after illegal medical procedure

Nicole L. "Nikki" Sandoval underwent an illegal surgery on Thursday and later that night was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Nearly 60 Providence teachers have been notified they will lose their jobs

The job cuts come as districts across the country face sharp funding cliffs next school year due to expiring COVID relief funds.

Northborough shooting victim identified; two men arrested on gun charges could be deported

Ygor Correia, 16, of Bellingham, was fatally shot at the party in Northborough over the weekend, authorities said.

Middlesex DA’s office and police investigating fatal train strike in Natick

The two people killed by a commuter rail train in Natick were a 65-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man who were in a romantic relationship, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office said Tuesday.

Republican kicked off N.H. House committee after Democrats said he plotted ‘ambush’ vote

The committee re-voted abruptly on a proposed constitutional amendment related to New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

Recommended reads

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

A 3-year-old boy died at a summer camp in Vermont. A grieving couple and community ask, ‘Where is the accountability?’

Nearly a year later, accountability for Tate Holtzman’s drowning death at Smugglers’ Notch Resort appears scant.

innovation beat
Boston innovation community celebrates the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players
The names and trends have shifted as the industry has gone through boom times, a downturn, and some reshuffling. But the region’s core strengths remain.

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

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
‘I’ve witnessed people at their worst on airplanes.’ Globe readers react to advice on aviation etiquette.
Earlier this month, I offered up a list of rules about how to exit an airplane without being a jerk. Based on the 200-plus emails I received, it seems I’m not the only one with strong feelings on the subject.

DEVRA FIRST
Grasshopper in Allston — a vegan pioneer — is closing. We went for one last meal.
Owners Hoai Nguyen and Linh Le hope to find a new location. But for now, this may be our last chance to visit. I wasn’t going to miss it.

Culture & Lifestyle

In Lexington, unveiling a monument to women who shaped history

Mark your calendars for these classical events next season

Museum of Science to unveil major renovation in mid-2026

One more show for Spectrum Singers conductor John Ehrlich before he takes his final bow

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

Noncitizen voting is already illegal in federal elections. Here’s why Republicans are still pushing the issue.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Margaret Marshall and the judicial decision that changed the nation
IDEAS | DIANE JOSEFOWICZ

The unexpected healing powers of learning how to tap dance in middle age
EDITORIAL

How far has the stigma around AIDS really faded?
Judith Garcia

Legislature should pass health equity bill
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI FOOD & DINING

At a Rhode Island bar where pro wrestlers were once regulars, new owners tag in

New proprietors have reopened the former Friendly Tap, which once hosted Andre the Giant, Vince McMahon, Steve Austin, and other WWE wrestling stars in the 1990s.
BUSINESS

Move over filet mignon, meet the man who wants to make ostrich meat a staple

A self-described “city boy” created an ostrich farm in rural N.H. He believes it will be a winning business that can help the environment and people’s health.
COMMENTARY | CHERIE CRUZ, JENNIFER STEWART, and JUNE SPEAKMAN

We need to think outside the box to find housing solutions for Rhode Islanders

There are four bills on the General Assembly docket this session that would help close the gap and bring families some relief.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Another ‘comfortably’ warm day but not as sunny. Here’s what’s in store for today.

Unsettled weather is on deck as a frontal boundary stalls over New England.

Sports

Christopher L. Gasper

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut was humbling, but it’s another mark of an exciting time for the women’s game

This night wasn’t just about Clark. It was what her debut represented.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Vaughn Grissom spends bulk of time in catch-up mode with Red Sox after late start to season

Injury and illness delayed Grissom's debut for his new team, and since entering the Red Sox lineup the second baseman has been in a weakened condition.
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

No designated hitter, platoons, and mismatched pieces but Alex Cora’s Red Sox remain in mix

Cora is bailing out a leaky boat with a paper cup these days. But the Red Sox manager is keeping it afloat.
Tara Sullivan

‘This one had to go our way’: Charlie McAvoy’s Game 5 arrival rescued Bruins in the nick of time
knicks 121, pacers 91

Jalen Brunson goes for 40-plus — again — as Knicks are on the verge of reaching Eastern Conference finals

Business

BUSINESS

Move over filet mignon, meet the man who wants to make ostrich meat a staple

A self-described “city boy” created an ostrich farm in rural N.H. He believes it will be a winning business that can help the environment and people’s health.

A Cambridge City Council panel’s proposal would legalize six-story buildings. Everywhere.

The ambitious proposal, designed to tackle the city’s housing crisis, would essentially scrap the current neighborhood-by-neighborhood zoning scheme.

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review

Latest US inflation report may provide clues to future path of prices and interest rates
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge
Cooking

Harissa potato salad and other bold takes on standard picnic sides

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 13-19
Tech Power Players 2024

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

metro

Mass. grad rates dipped. See how your school or district did.

Fall River sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, to be buried in northern Calif.

Tom Brady admits he ‘didn’t like’ how Netflix roast ‘affected’ his children, would never do it again

sports

The Bruins hang on, hold off Panthers in Game 5 to stay alive. Here’s how it happened.

PWHL Boston playoff schedule and results

Plenty for Caitlin Clark to improve upon after she scores 20 in her WNBA debut in an Indiana Fever loss

business

Boeing got orders for just seven planes in April

Meme stocks are roaring again. This time may be different.

Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky

politics

Why AP called Maryland’s Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explained

Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say

Nation

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Opening statements set to kick off second criminal trial for Senator Bob Menendez

Mexican citizens were traveling to work at a Florida farm when a pickup hit their bus, killing 8

World

Palestinians across the Middle East mark their original ‘catastrophe’ with eyes on the war in Gaza

Russia says it downed 10 US-supplied missiles over Crimea as Blinken visits Kyiv

A fire at a marina in Croatia destroys 22 boats, causes huge damage but no injuries

opinion

The unexpected healing powers of learning how to tap dance in middle age

Noncitizen voting is already illegal in federal elections. Here’s why Republicans are still pushing the issue.

Questions remain over White Stadium plan

lifestyle

Bumble ran billboard ads that sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating. Then it backtracked and apologized.

My husband is on Tinder

Juli Min’s ‘Shanghailanders’ transports readers to the root of one family’s fractured relationships

food & dining

Move over filet mignon, meet the man who wants to make ostrich meat a staple

Grasshopper in Allston — a vegan pioneer — is closing. We went for one last meal.

What it’s like to be a small brand in a big sea at Expo West food show

travel

Here are five fun ‘Western’ foods to eat in South Korea

‘I’ve witnessed people at their worst on airplanes.’ Globe readers react to advice on aviation etiquette.

Waterbury, Vt.: The best little foodie town in New England

Arts

In Lexington, unveiling a monument to women who shaped history

Museum of Science to unveil major renovation in mid-2026

Magician Asi Wind is up to some new tricks

Books

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, has died

Juli Min’s ‘Shanghailanders’ transports readers to the root of one family’s fractured relationships

Jamaica Kincaid’s primer on colonialism’s flora resonates with history behind Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s honeyed memories

Movies

Actor Steve Buscemi OK after being punched in the face in New York City

Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98

Ryusuke Hamaguchi on letting real life frame his new film, ‘Evil Does Not Exist’

Television

John Belushi vs. Kate McKinnon. Vote in the finals of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

John Belushi’s rock ’n’ roll spirit endures

Dana Carvey and David Spade reflect on five decades of ‘Saturday Night Live’

music

Drumroll, please: Norwell cymbal maker Zildjian enters the digital age

One more show for Spectrum Singers conductor John Ehrlich before he takes his final bow

Donald Glover is back as Childish Gambino. Here’s when his ‘New World Tour’ stops in Boston.

Theater/Dance

George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

Boston Dance Theater reaches for the ‘Pinnacle’

Boston Ballet is in shape for Paris with ‘Spring Experience’

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

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, has died

Dr. Cyril Wecht, celebrity pathologist who argued more than 1 shooter killed JFK, dies at 93

Alex Hassilev, the last of the original Limeliters, dies at 91