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Mass. passes 17,000 coronavirus deaths

The state said 35,075 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 755 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital.

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Mass. Vaccine information in Massachusetts

Baker says 1.5 million state residents have preregistered to book vaccine

Defense claims George Floyd saying, ‘I can’t breathe,’ was a form of resisting arrest

The argument came after Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant serving as a prosecution witness, said that “no force should have been used” on Floyd when he was on the ground last May.

Lost dog finally makes it home 5 years later; found wandering in Needham

Bay, a street-savvy, white-and-tan Basenji, was first reported missing in June 2016 but managed to survive on her own and roam freely for years.

Tara Sullivan

How does the Masters reconcile its complicated past with a politically charged reality? Mostly, it doesn’t

It wouldn’t be the Masters anywhere else but in Augusta. But MLB's decision to relocate the All-Star Game in the wake of restrictive voting legislation raises new questions about what's right.

Michelle Liu is the co-founder of Red Envelope Stories, a weekly newsletter featuring crowdsourced 150-word stories about Asian identity. She said she has always grown up with "double consciousness," meaning she tries to see herself through the eyes of a white person. However, because of Red Envelope Stories, and recent national discussions around race, she feels as though it's easier to embrace her identity through her own stories, and the stories written by others.

Grappling with identity as an Asian American woman, one story at a time

Michelle Liu co-founded “Red Envelope Stories,” an online platform to collect and share stories about the “modern Asian diasporic identity.”

Red Sox 9, Rays 2

After starting season 0-3, Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Rays

Nate Eovaldi allowed just three hits and one run in seven innings Wednesday afternoon, and the Red Sox scored six runs in the fifth inning on their way to a third straight win over Tampa Bay at Fenway Park.

‘Just frozen’: Greater Boston’s housing market remains locked up and expensive

The number of homes for sale in Greater Boston — especially single-family houses in the suburbs — is at its lowest spring level in years. For those home shopping, that means higher prices in a region already among the most expensive in the country.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, as seen in "This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist."

‘This Is a Robbery’ on Netflix revisits the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art theft

The docuseries — about one of the world’s most famous art heists — might not solve the three-decade old case, but does transform it into a frustrating and irresistible mystery.

From 2018: Listen to 'Last Seen,' our podcast on the Gardner art heist Here's a look at what the stolen Gardner paintings look like

Eversource, New England’s largest utility, to get new CEO

Joe Nolan will take over for Jim Judge as chief executive on May 5, overseeing a company with 4.3 million customers.

Marijuana store sues Haverhill, saying steep ‘impact’ fees are not justified

The long-awaited legal challenge could upend the controversial local approval process.

‘Our little town has a serious problem’: Duxbury reels as school scandals raise questions of transparency

As the South Shore town grapples with recent allegations about two of its most prominent high school coaches, residents wonder how to move forward.

MGH president Peter Slavin to depart after 18 years

In an e-mail to staff Wednesday morning, the long-tenured leader of the powerful institution announced his intention to step away amid a broad restructuring at its parent company.

South Shore restaurant group gives $100,000 ‘COVID bonus’ to employees

The staff of three restaurants — Bay Pointe in Quincy, 42° North in Plymouth, and Precinct 10 in Weymouth — were surprised to receive a $100,000 bonus on Monday.

Former Northeastern track coach charged with tricking student-athletes into sending nude photos, cyberstalking

Prosecutors say Steve Waithe used phony social media accounts to trick female student-athletes into sending him nude or semi-nude photos and also cyberstalked at least one athlete. He coached track and field at Northeastern from October 2018 to February 2019.

Opinion

Roberto Dos Reis prepares a takeout order at Soleil in Roxbury, in January.

Michelle Wu and Sheldon Lloyd

To tackle racial injustice in city contracting, start with food

Here’s how Boston can ensure universal access to nutritious food while supercharging its economic recovery and closing the racial wealth gap.

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced that she will be running for a full term at a morning press-conference in Roxbury Tuesday.

Is equity a winning issue in a Boston mayoral race?

White House press secretary Jen Psaki points to a chart showing the history of corporate tax rates in the United States.

IDEAS | James Pethokoukis

Face it: Trump’s tax cuts weren’t so bad

President Joe Biden delivers a speech on infrastructure spending at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center in Pittsburgh in March.

The senility-mongering of Biden

People passed through the New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston, in January.

The problem with Holocaust education

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Contractor sends out potential software patch to fix vehicle inspection issue in Mass. and 7 other states

Inspections stations Wednesday are getting a potential fix to the computer problem that has shut down emissions testing in Massachusetts and 7 other states since March 30, a snafu that businesses say is costing them thousands of dollars in lost fees and lost repair work.

Lynnfield parent charged in ‘Varsity Blues’ college admissions scandal sues Netflix over portrayal in TV series

John Wilson’s civil complaint against Netflix maintains that he’s innocent of all charges and unfairly grouped with several other well-known defendants in the case who have pleaded guilty in the TV series.

Here’s the story behind that photo of all those good dogs posing on the Longfellow Bridge

By Monday, Cambridge resident Taylor Larick’s post had been shared tens of thousands of times, hailed as a source of pure cuteness and impressive command. As the day ticked on, the picture even became a meme, making waves in certain circles on Instagram.

On Cape Cod, business owners are getting ready for a season of record crowds and worker shortages

All signs are pointing to a blockbuster summer on the Cape and Islands, but business owners are worried they might not have enough workers to handle the stampede of vacation-starved tourists.

These are the 25 local names on Forbes’ billionaires list

The 25 billionaires in Massachusetts are worth more than $104 billion combined, according to the 2021 Forbes’ world’s billionaires list.

metro

David Almond

A 14-year-old boy is dead. We may never fully know why

David Almond was the victim of horrific abuse by adults who should never have had custody of him in the first place.

RI HEALTH

Volunteers go door-to-door to reach residents in communities vulnerable to COVID-19

RI HEALTH

An opioid treatment hotline has saved lives in R.I., doctors say. But a U.S. Senate bill could put it out of business.

Sports

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods won in 2019, his 15th major victory.

Recuperating Tiger Woods, called ‘a part of the fabric of Augusta National,’ missed at the Masters

Woods sent an upbeat message to those at the Champions Dinner, hosted Tuesday night by 2020 champ Dustin Johnson.

Red Sox

Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez a force at the plate as well as behind it

Tiger Woods was driving nearly twice the speed limit before Calif. car crash, sheriff says

business

The direct payments of as much as $1,400 per person were the cornerstone promise of Biden’s $1.9 trillion package to contain the pandemic and revive the US economy.

156 million coronavirus relief payments issued, US Treasury says

Amazon’s livestreaming service Twitch will police users’ behavior outside of its platform

One cybercrime gang extorted $75m from targets, study says

politics

President Biden on Wednesday.

Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF director

Amid reported federal sex trafficking investigation, Matt Gaetz slated to speak at pro-Trump event hosted by women’s group

Analysis

Opening of baseball season showcases how those in red states and blue states are living different realities

Living Arts

Jack Hanna stood at the entrance of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, in 2013.

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna is diagnosed with dementia

NAMES

Amanda Gorman, poet and Harvard graduate, stuns on the May cover of Vogue

NAMES

Netflix to shoot Halle Berry sci-fi drama in Boston

education

Outrage in Duxbury, an affluent South Shore enclave, has come to a head after back-to-back allegations involving two prominent high school coaches: one accused of raping a student and the other accused of allowing anti-Semitic language on the football team.

‘Our little town has a serious problem’: Duxbury reels as school scandals raise questions of transparency

Even as schools reopen, many students learn remotely, survey finds

With more applications than ever, Harvard admits a slightly more diverse class

rhode island

Mayor Jorge O. Elites joins a canvassing effort to sign residents up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in the city's hardest-hit community.

Volunteers go door-to-door to reach residents in communities vulnerable to COVID-19

RI HEALTH

An opioid treatment hotline has saved lives in R.I., doctors say. But a U.S. Senate bill could put it out of business.

RI POLITICS

Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz will run for R.I. governor in 2022

Newton

‘The lesson of Passover is we are faced with challenges’: Newton’s Jewish community celebrates with resilience, hope

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Comfort Zone

THE WAITING

‘Your call is important to us.’ Really?

Yes, you've been spending a lot more time waiting on the phone during the pandemic.

NAMES

Amanda Gorman, poet and Harvard graduate, stuns on the May cover of Vogue

Gorman appears on two versions of Vogue's cover, both shot by Annie Leibovitz.

NAMES

Netflix to shoot Halle Berry sci-fi drama in Boston

Filming of "The Mothership" is scheduled to begin locally in mid-June.

COMFORT ZONE

At the MFA, artist posters call out COVID’s uneven toll

The museum’s façade features public awareness posters by contemporary artist Carrie Mae Weems.

Love Letters Podcast: A kiss on the shoulder

Impossible to meet someone in a pandemic, right? Wrong. In the first episode of the Season 5, Meredith shares the story of a couple who found each other — and then sexiness — in restraint and boundaries.

Special Projects

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

See the full project Follow @abeautifulresistance on Instagram

On the Street

A man repacked the food he got from a food pantry on Broadway in Chelsea. Chelsea has been one of the places in Greater Boston hardest hit by the pandemic.

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

A mural on the side of the Mayor Bill Carpenter Garage in Brockton.

Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

Evening light sets upon stores and restaurants on Hancock Street in Quincy Center.

This time, Quincy Center’s revival looks legit

See more from our business series ‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

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PROJECT TAKEOUT | DEVRA FIRST

Get takeout. It’s your civic duty.

Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that’s just the start.

Boston Globe launches ‘Fresh Start’ initiative: People can apply to have past coverage about them reviewed

Similar to “right to forget” programs that have cropped up across the country, the undertaking is meant to address the lasting impact that stories about past embarrassments, mistakes, or minor crimes, forever online, can have on a person’s life.

Boston Globe Spotlight Report

Boston’s hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level

Hospital chiefs and trustees defend this as boosting public-private partnerships, but critics say these board positions — some paying millions of dollars — raise troubling issues of conflict of interest and hospital priorities.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

White House press secretary Jen Psaki points to a chart showing the history of corporate tax rates in the United States.

IDEAS | James Pethokoukis

Face it: Trump’s tax cuts weren’t so bad

People passed through the New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston, in January.

The problem with Holocaust education

A Brooksville, Fla., resident receives a Moderna COVID 19 vaccine shot while receiving his CDC-issued Covid 10 Vaccination Card during a vaccination appointment, Tuesday, at Saint Leo University, East Pasco County.

Vaccine ‘passports’ — with crucial protections — can help get America through herd immunity limbo

In this video image from April 1, witness Courteney Ross answers questions in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of her boyfriend, George Floyd. Ross testified that both she and Floyd suffered from addiction to opioids.

Stop weaponizing addiction

A suit by Officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby alleges that Donald Trump was guilty of “intentional, wanton and reckless conduct” as he “spurred” a violent crowd “already primed by his months of inflammatory rhetoric” to cause grave damage and injury to property and persons, including the two Capitol Officers, on Jan. 6.

Laurence H. Tribe

Capitol police have the best case against Trump for the insurrection

Bystanders watch as demonstrators march against anti-Asian violence in New York City on March 27.

IDEAS | NOAH Y. KIM

The power and the perils of an Asian American political awakening

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The Road Ahead: Charting the pandemic over the next 12 months — and beyond

In this project, STAT describes 30 key moments, possible turning points that could steer the pandemic onto a different course or barometers for how the virus is reshaping our lives.

From a small N.C. town to big-city hospitals, how software infuses racism into U.S. health care

The racial bias can produce huge differences in assessing patients’ need for special care to manage conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or depression, a STAT investigation found.

Covid-19’s wintry mix: Dry indoor air helps the virus spread

The worry is not just that people might mingle more closely inside, but that the air they breathe will make the virus more dangerous.

In the Covid-19 death of a hospital food worker, a microcosm of the pandemic

The hospital's first employee to die of Covid-19 was a kitchen worker named Marie Deus — and her illness sparked a question. Why weren't bedside clinicians getting sick at the highest rates?

magazine

Malcolm Cawthorne at Brookline High School.

The exhaustion of being a Black teacher in a school when you’re one of too few educators of color

RODRIGGO P. AND WALTER W.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I don’t get why people mention [exes] on a first date’

US poet laureate Joy Harjo will read from her works Monday in a free virtual event.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do, April 5-11

People at my church liked to hug my husband. What to do when we return to in-person services?

sports

Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault or harassment in lawsuits filed by 22 women.

Nike suspends sponsorship of Texans’ Deshaun Watson after masseuse speaks out over alleged assault

After starting season 0-3, Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Rays

How does the Masters reconcile its complicated past with a politically charged reality? Mostly, it doesn’t

metro

Outrage in Duxbury, an affluent South Shore enclave, has come to a head after back-to-back allegations involving two prominent high school coaches: one accused of raping a student and the other accused of allowing anti-Semitic language on the football team.

‘Our little town has a serious problem’: Duxbury reels as school scandals raise questions of transparency

Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz will run for R.I. governor in 2022

Advocates call for suicide prevention barriers on iconic R.I. bridges

Nation

President Biden on Wednesday.

Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF director

Defense claims George Floyd saying, ‘I can’t breathe,’ was a form of resisting arrest

Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?

World

Empty vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

EU drug regulator finds ‘possible link’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots

‘We are doomed:’ Devastation from storms fuels migration in Honduras

In a Syrian rebel bastion, millions are trapped in murky, violent limbo

politics

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Senate ruling gives Democrats a back door around an infrastructure filibuster

Fears of white people losing out permeate Capitol rioters’ towns, study finds

Arkansas lawmakers enact transgender youth treatment ban, overriding governor’s veto

business

As drug makers and distributors work to resolve complaints over their roles in the opioid crisis, mediation has failed with pharmacies, which are accused of ignoring red flags about suspicious painkiller prescriptions.

Pharmacies face peril without opioid settlements, judge says

Eversource, New England’s largest utility, to get new CEO

From a basement in Lexington, an entrepreneur is developing an app to rival big players in ‘social audio’

lifestyle

We've been holding on the phone much longer during the pandemic

‘Your call is important to us.’ Really?

She loves theater, dessert, and New Zealand — and can’t wait to get to Japan

Missing European travel? New Hampshire’s grand hotels might be the perfect solution

marijuana

Stem founder Caroline Pineau stands inside her unfinished Haverhill marijuana store in 2019.

Marijuana store sues Haverhill, saying steep ‘impact’ fees are not justified

New York legalizes recreational marijuana

Prominent executive at NETA parent company fired after husband opens competing marijuana store

opinion

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced that she will be running for a full term at a morning press-conference in Roxbury Tuesday.

Is equity a winning issue in a Boston mayoral race?

To tackle racial injustice in city contracting, start with food

Vaccination: The ultimate travel upgrade

food & dining

Huevos Rancheros at the Farmer's Daughter restaurant in Sudbury.

8 things for diners to get excited about this spring

Chocolate lovers are going to want to make The Dean’s List

Ketchup that kicks it up a notch (or three)

travel

Jamie Gahlon and her husband, Patrick Smith, at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand.

She loves theater, dessert, and New Zealand — and can’t wait to get to Japan

Missing European travel? New Hampshire’s grand hotels might be the perfect solution

Reflecting on a winter of snow camping and its many peaceful pleasures

Books

Author and filmmaker James McBride poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. McBride’s "Deacon King Kong" a fictional snapshot of a Brooklyn neighborhood in the late 1969, has won the inaugural Gotham Book Prize, given for outstanding writing about New York City.

James McBride’s ‘Deacon King Kong’ wins inaugural Gotham prize

Books by Steinbeck, Alexie among those objected to in 2020

A new biography presents the unvarnished Philip Roth, revealing a complex man

Movies

Aurelio Conterno with his dog Birba in "The Truffle Hunters."

In ‘The Truffle Hunters,’ Old Masters of a different sort of art

‘Shiva Baby’: You don’t have to be Jewish

Michelle Pfeiffer on making an entrance in ‘French Exit’

Television

From left: Indya Moore, Ryan Jamaal Swain, and Mj Rodriguez in "Pose."

Remarkable ‘Pose’ is poised for final season

Mariska Hargitay’s staying power continues to drive ‘SVU’

Look behind the scenes for some great TV shows

music

Vijay Iyer (center), with Tyshawn Sorey and Linda May Han Oh. The trio carried the momentum of a late 2019 performance in Cambridge into the recording studio for "Uneasy."

Art, activism, optimism: Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer navigates uneasy times

The Wang stage isn’t too big for 9-year-old Louie Phipps

Maxwell’s slow-burning debut still simmers after 25 years

Theater/Dance

Neil Diamond leads the crowd in "Sweet Caroline" at Fenway Park in 2013. The singer recalled that day and his ties to Boston in a statement about "A Beautiful Noise," a musical about his life that will premiere at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in 2022.

Neil Diamond musical will have a pre-Broadway premiere at the Colonial in 2022

Shakespeare & Company to resume live, in-person performances this summer

From the lived experiences of scientists, Melinda Lopez crafts ‘Young Nerds of Color’

globe local

"Save Webster Woods!" signs displayed along Langley Road in Newton in 2016.

Newton, Boston College spar in court over value of Webster Woods

Newton to hold public hearing on updated Riverside proposal that includes two life sciences buildings

Four-alarm fire in Somerville quickly extinguished

Obituaries

Dr. Kantor taught at several schools, including Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine.

David Kantor, innovative psychologist of group dynamics and halfway houses, dies at 93

‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Harry Potter’ actor Paul Ritter dies at 54

Arthur Kopit dies at 83; playwright was a Tony nominee, Pulitzer finalist