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‘Without Eli, the Broad as we know it today would not exist’: Community remembers Eli Broad, whose gift established a science powerhouse

The billionaire entrepreneur whose philanthropy enabled the creation of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, one of the most influential scientific research centers in the country, died Friday at 87.

Is an era of fare-free buses coming to Boston?

The push for free public transit in Boston may soon gain a real foothold, as city officials and the MBTA are developing a trial of free bus service in parts of the city that have been among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, such as Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan.

Call it ‘enforcement fatigue’: Restaurant workers are tired of fighting unruly customers

As more people are fully vaccinated, some patrons think the rules no longer apply to them, sparking sometimes nasty confrontations with businesses. And with the current dining restrictions in place until the end of May — and not eased entirely until August — those in the industry are frustrated.

Why some won’t ditch their masks outdoors: ‘I’m not about to look like a Republican’

GARY WASHBURN | CELTICS 143, SPURS 140

Still doubting Jayson Tatum? ‘That boy is destined for greatness,’ and his historic night in win over Spurs proves it

Pushed by his father at a young age, the Celtics star showed no quit in tying Larry Bird's franchise record for points and sparking a huge comeback.

Jayson Tatum scores 60 points as Celtics stage massive comeback to stun Spurs in overtime

NFL Draft

Defensive tackle Christian Barmore had eight sacks for the 2020 national champions.

The Patriots saw a steal at No. 38, and moved up to draft mammoth Alabama DT Christian Barmore

New England sent three picks to Cincinnati (Nos. 46, 122, and 139) to acquire Barmore.

Scouting Barmore, a key part of Alabama’s championship defense Six things to know about Barmore

Patriots draft Oklahoma defensive end Ronnie Perkins, with hope that issues won’t overshadow potential

Perkins, taken in the third round, was banned five games in 2020 because of a positive drug test, but he was productive when he played.

Scouting DE Perkins, who made Oklahoma’s defense better whenever he was on the field

ben volin | on football

A new quarterback. A splashy offseason. Has Bill Belichick has made the Patriots ... fun again?

If you're a Patriots fan, you've likely found it much easier to root for New England these past few months after coming off a dismal 2020 season.

See more NFL Draft coverage NFL Draft 2021: How the second and third round unfolded The Patriots have 5 picks on Saturday. See the rest of the draft order

Globe Magazine | Summer Travel

Wellfleet, MA- July 1, 2014- Globe Staff Photo by Stan Grossfeld- Damon Wolf, 13, New Paltz, N.Y. does a handstand as the sun sets into Cape Cod Bay in Wellfleet.

Pack patience along with your sunblock when heading to Cape Cod this summer

Record house rentals and booming hotel reservations mean the Cape could be busier than ever this summer. Here’s what you won’t want to miss.

Illustration for vacation travel guide for summer. Image of summer vacation scenes, including beach umbrella, car towing a trailer, an amusement park, a plane, etc.

You’re vaccinated and ready to roam. Here’s how to make the most of your summer vacation

Tips for saving money and exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations this summer.

Massachusetts 54th Regiment reenactors in front of the Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial in 2018.

The Black Heritage Trail: A walking tour deep into Boston history

The trail leads visitors through Beacon Hill and offers a glimpse of the 19th-century Black experience.

On the Street

Known for its diversity, Fields Corner now must make room for development

Residents have come to know Dorchester’s Fields Corner as a place where newcomers can find a home. From Vietnamese to Haitian Creole to Spanish to Portuguese, signs in the store windows and chatter on the street reflect a neighborhood like few others in Boston.

A closed storefront on Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner.

A Vietnamese enclave faces growing pressure

A new style of apartment building pictured on the left, with a past style pictured on the right, on Faulkner Street in Fields Corner.

Creating small-scale solutions to a big housing crunch

Explore the full 'On the Street' series

On the Street: Fields Corner

Fields Corner, a Vietnamese enclave, boasts locally owned businesses. But as development continues, rising costs threaten to displace residents. ( Shelby Lum/Globe Staf )

PETER ABRAHAM | RED SOX 6, RANGERS 1

J.D. Martinez’s planned day off turns into another stellar night at the plate for the Sox

Not expected to suit up on Friday, Martinez stayed in the lineup and went yard twice in a Red Sox win.

Red Sox have a blast at Rangers’ expense

‘It’s hard to build a team when you’re on Zoom’: Walsh tries to find his footing as Labor secretary

Former Boston mayor Marty Walsh is still learning the complexities of the federal bureaucracy and the power of his own statements, even as he begins selling the administration’s infrastructure bill and weighing complex economic decisions that fall to him in his new role.

Mass. commits over $70 million for summer programs to combat learning loss during the pandemic

The funding will allow school districts and community organizations to set up both classroom and recreational programs for students of all grade levels.

Celebrity doctor in Maine blocked from Instagram over COVID-19, vaccine misinformation claims

Instagram has disabled the account of Dr. Christiane Northrup, a best-selling author and prominent gynecologist, for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines, according to the social media platform’s parent company, Facebook.

IRS: Former Fall River mayor spent investor funds on Mercedes, personal trainer, and more

An IRS agent presented a detailed array of pie charts and financial records that she said documented Jasiel F. Correia's practice of using company money for personal use.

Boating speed restriction on Cape Cod extended due to continued presence of right whales

At least 160 right whales — about 40 percent of the species’ known population — were spotted in Cape Cod Bay by the Center for Coastal Studies this week.

Opinion

A voter filled out their ballot at the BCYF Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury neighborhood on Nov. 3.

A small electorate chooses Boston’s mayors. Let’s change that.

Shifting municipal elections to even-numbered years, so they align with national elections, would boost turnout dramatically.

Dr. Thomas Yadegar, left, cares for a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, Calif. in December.

When doctors are afraid to seek help

A form that affirmed the health of travelers in 17th-century Italy.

IDEAS | HANNAH MARCUS

The long and messy history of vaccine cards

Rollins’s departure before her term ends in 2022 would be a loss to the city and could drain considerable energy out of the district’s criminal justice movement.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Suffolk County may lose one of its most prominent leaders on criminal justice

The claim that the Capitol invasion was a "nonviolent protest" is one of many untruths that have been festering in Republican circles.

The Republican Party’s big little lies

Recommended reads

More than 30 Boston officers made over $300,000 last year

Amid sustained calls for police reform, marches demanding an end to systemic racism, and an uptick in street violence, over 30 Boston police officers made more than $300,000 last year thanks in part to overtime earnings that yet again exceeded what the city had budgeted for the year. By contrast, the mayor makes $199,000.

Two Van Gogh exhibits. Two Secret Bostons. And now, a swirl of controversy

Secret Boston founder Michelle McCormack has accused a competitor of causing confusion and hurting her reputation.

Jeneé Osterheldt

Tim Scott is right. America has made progress. But it’s still racist

Tim Scott is right. America isn’t just a racist country. It’s a supremacist and individualistic nation where sometimes those who manage to navigate its hurdles tend to deny the systemic realities of a rotten foundation.

Older teens are now eligible for the COVID vaccine, but will their vaccination rates catch up to those of their elders?

So far, roughly 28 percent of Massachusetts 16- and 17-year-olds have gotten at least a first shot, state data show.

In Maine, the debate over schools returning full-time rages town by town

Unlike Massachusetts and New Hampshire, where state officials have ordered schools to reopen, Maine has deferred to its school boards and the principle of local control.

metro

Over the course of nearly two decades, Mr. Broad and his wife, Edythe, donated $1.1 billion to the Broad Institute in Cambridge.

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur, has died

More than a dozen institutions across the US bear his name or imprint, including the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, one of the most influential scientific research centers in the country.

IRS: Former Fall River mayor spent investor funds on Mercedes, personal trainer, and more

Is an era of fare-free buses coming to Boston?

Sports

Christian Barmore said his favorite team growing up was the Patriots.

What are the Patriots getting in Christian Barmore? ‘I’m a dominant player’

The Patriots' second-round draft pick said New England was his favorite team when he was growing up.

GARY WASHBURN | CELTICS 143, SPURS 140

Still doubting Jayson Tatum? ‘That boy is destined for greatness,’ and his historic night in win over Spurs proves it

Here’s what Ronnie Perkins had to say about being drafted by the Patriots

business

A worker walks outside of a Boeing facility in Everett, Wash.

Boeing says it fired 65 workers for hateful words or actions

Call it ‘enforcement fatigue’: Restaurant workers are tired of fighting unruly customers

Granite Telecom chief Rob Hale and wife Karen Hale donate $30 million to Connecticut College

politics

Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh spoke at a press briefing at the White House on April 2.

‘It’s hard to build a team when you’re on Zoom’: Walsh tries to find his footing as Labor secretary

US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 due to COVID-19 surge, White House says

Jill Biden plants tree to mark Arbor Day as White House readies for family cat

Living Arts

Love Letters

Having nightmares about an ex

Flipping the script in true-crime series ‘The Staircase’

Norwell High School senior well versed for Poetry Out Loud nationals

education

School buses left after dropping students off at the Mattahunt elementary school in Mattapan in mid-December.

How many coronavirus cases have been reported in Mass. schools? Check our map

Baker announces $70 million for summer learning programs

Mass. commits over $70 million for summer programs to combat learning loss during the pandemic

rhode island

After a long hiatus during the pandemic, some road races in Rhode Island are returning, starting with the Providence marathon, half marathon and 5K this Sunday. The Ronald McDonald House Running Club held a training practice Wednesday night at the Hope High School track in Providence. Forty-nine of its members are competing in the Providence races.

Runners, rejoice: Real-life races resume in Rhode Island

RI POLITICS

R.I. Black and Latino caucus lists top legislative priorities

RI BUSINESS

Only one hospital in R.I. earned 5 stars from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid

Newton

Newton

Newton mayor ‘frustrated’ over pace of 52 bus route’s return to service

Here are the top Massachusetts high schools, according to the 2021 rankings from US News & World Report

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MUSIC

‘I wish my dad was here to see it.’ Berklee student Grace Kinstler turns grief into gold on ‘American Idol’

Kinstler has been wowing the judges all season. Now she's the last local standing, having been voted into the Top 9 by viewers.

Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter to be honored at Boston Arts Academy event

The Springfield native has personal reasons for supporting the school.

Norwell High School senior well versed for Poetry Out Loud nationals

Rose E. Hansen recorded — and rerecorded — her entry for this year's virtual competition.

Meet the ‘rope broker’ who cleans up the Cape’s seafloor and supplies artists with the salvaged goods

Laura Ludwig will go to most any length to find new uses for rope, nets, buoys, traps, and other equipment hauled from the depths.

COMFORT ZONE

On the pages of his dad’s book, ‘The Boy Who Wanted to Rock’ gets his wish

While his scientist wife was working on the rollout of Pfizer's vaccine, keyboard programmer David Weiser of Haverhill wrote a book inspired by the couple's AC/DC-loving 6-year-old.

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 bicyclist made his way across Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner.

Known for its diversity, Fields Corner now must make room for development

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

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

A police officer receives his COVID-19 vaccination at Gillette Stadium's vaccination site on January 15 in Foxborough. As of last month, 30 percent of State Police had not been vaccinated at department-run sites, indicating that many of them have yet to be vaccinated.

It’s time for employers to impose vaccine mandates

Joe Biden rolls the liberal dice

While the Trump administration was trying to stop the 2020 Census early, Rhode Island used innovative strategies to engage residents who were the hardest to reach.

The key to Rhode Island’s successful census? Counting immigrants.

Stacks of bitcoins sit near green lights on a data cable terminal in an office in London office.

A cryptic crypto explainer

If Governor Baker leaves office after two terms, what exactly did he stand for? He’s known for finding the safe middle ground, not for breaking new ground. And COVID-19 put any initiatives he did embrace on hold.

Baker will run. Probably.

Ingrid Zavala, right, with her mother and sister in 1990.

Left behind after my family’s deportations, I still dream of making it in America

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We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions

More than two dozen virologists, epidemiologists, and others responded to STAT's question about what they still most wanted to know.

Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic

In lawyers' view, the Department of Correction was trying to make it seem like it had fewer Covid-19 deaths on its hands than it really did.

Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race

Critics say editors have asked authors to scrub the term racism from their articles even as they publish others that include racist notions.

Despite resistance, researchers investigate the possibility of a new mental health disorder

Many researchers say the study of sluggish cognitive tempo, which is still in its early stages, can’t yet support a formal diagnosis.

magazine

Wellfleet, MA- July 1, 2014- Globe Staff Photo by Stan Grossfeld- Damon Wolf, 13, New Paltz, N.Y. does a handstand as the sun sets into Cape Cod Bay in Wellfleet.

Pack patience along with sunblock when heading to Cape Cod

An illustration of a patient talking with a doctor via smartphone.

COVID-19 brought health care into the 21st century

Triple Ginger Scones With Chocolate Chunks

Recipes: Sweet brunch treats for Mother’s Day

Illustration of a house, key, and outdoor activities to go with a story about how the pandemic has affected the real estate market, causing people to want more space and outdoor space in particular.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2021

sports

Ronnie Perkins was taken in the third round by the Patriots Friday night.

NFL Draft 2021: Patriots double down on defense, pick Alabama’s Christian Barmore, Oklahoma’s Ronnie Perkins on Day 2

J.D. Martinez’s planned day off turns into another stellar night at the plate for the Sox

Six things to know about Patriots second-round draft pick Christian Barmore

metro

In this April 10, 2008, file photo, three right whale tails surfaced in Cape Cod Bay near Provincetown, Mass.

Boating speed restriction on Cape Cod extended due to continued presence of right whales

Runners, rejoice: Real-life races resume in Rhode Island

R.I. Black and Latino caucus lists top legislative priorities

Nation

In this combination photo, actress Esmé Bianco appears at HBO's "Game of Thrones" final season premiere in New York on April 3, 2019, left, and musician Marilyn Manson appears at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Feb. 9, 2020.

Actor Esmé Bianco sues Marilyn Manson, alleging sexual abuse

‘It’s hard to build a team when you’re on Zoom’: Walsh tries to find his footing as Labor secretary

Biden urges more funding for Amtrak

World

The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday that it will extend a federal mandate that requires people to wear masks in transportation settings.

TSA extends mask mandate

Apple’s App Store draws EU antitrust charge

Israel mourns after a religious festival turns into disaster

politics

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.

Why the next 100 days will define the Biden presidency more than the first 100 days

Federal health officials vow again to ban menthol flavor in cigarettes, cigars

GOP’s Senator Scott delivers rebuttal of Biden’s speech to Congress, criticizing him over race, pandemic

business

CarGurus hired Brad Rosenfeld to be executive vice president of digital retail commercialization.

CarGurus hires Amazon executive to helm digital retail business

Former senator Scott Brown played a pivotal role in bringing back road races next month

Global chip drought hits Apple, BMW, Ford as crisis worsens

lifestyle

The Reach Every Reader literacy initiative at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education launched three apps last week designed for early childhood.

Running out of things to talk with your toddler about? These apps can help

Five charged in shooting of Lady Gaga’s dog walker

We now know the name of the restaurant that’s opening atop the Newbury

marijuana

Kathleen Owens, left, and Linda Noel grow hemp at Terrapin Farm in Franklin.

‘We feel like the ugly stepchildren of cannabis.’ Mass. hemp farmers wait in regulatory purgatory

On 4/20, Boston’s acting mayor turns to marijuana industry for campaign cash

US House passes marijuana banking bill with bipartisan support

opinion

A voter filled out their ballot at the BCYF Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury neighborhood on Nov. 3.

A small electorate chooses Boston’s mayors. Let’s change that.

The long and messy history of vaccine cards

When doctors are afraid to seek help

food & dining

Contessa will open in June atop the Newbury Boston.

We now know the name of the restaurant that’s opening atop the Newbury

A modern tavern inspired by a historical one

Recipe: Giant break-apart sugar cookies to celebrate gathering for the first time in a long time in person

travel

David Bromstad in Mykonos, Greece.

HGTV star David Bromstad loves his annual tan, his pillow, and the Cape

Traveling with an autistic child is hopefully becoming less restrictive and stressful

Boston Harborwalk in four easy pieces

Books

Around the world

On finding freedom for every body

Reading Raymond Chandler and other mysteries

Movies

Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.

Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter to be honored at Boston Arts Academy event

Meet Ruth E. Carter, the costumer behind ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ and more

This year’s IFFBoston shows the virtues of going virtual

Television

Toni Collette (pictured in 2020) will star with Colin Firth in the HBO Max limited series.

Flipping the script in true-crime series ‘The Staircase’

It looks like John Mayer has another TV show

It’s the streaming era, but channel surfing and appointment TV are back

music

Kinstler has been wowing the judges all season. Now she's the last local standing, having been voted into the Top 9 by viewers.

‘I wish my dad was here to see it.’ Berklee student Grace Kinstler turns grief into gold on ‘American Idol’

Grammys may cut nomination review committees

Billboard Awards nominations include 16 nods for Weeknd, 6 for Morgan Wallen

Theater/Dance

Jared Troilo as TJ and Tah-Janay Shayoñe as Sally in the SpeakEasy Stage Company production of James Ijames's "TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever."

Playwright James Ijames on ‘TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever,’ reimagining history, and who gets to tell the story

In ‘Until the Flood,’ a portrait of a town and the ravages of racism

After a lost summer, Jacob’s Pillow will return for a full season in 2021

globe local

Road to Responsibility has outfitted a group home in Norwell with iPads and other high-tech devices that residents can employ to accomplish everyday tasks on their own.

Nonprofit outfits ‘smart home’ in Norwell for people with disabilities

Nomination papers for Newton’s city election in November available starting Monday

Helping shelter dogs get to their forever homes

Obituaries

Over the course of nearly two decades, Mr. Broad and his wife, Edythe, donated $1.1 billion to the Broad Institute in Cambridge.

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur, has died

Anne Douglas, widow of late actor Kirk Douglas, dies at 102

Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies