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‘It’s a very specific kind of pain’: A year after Atlanta spa shootings, Asian American women look back — and ahead

The Globe asked five Asian American women in Greater Boston to reflect on the year since the tragedy in Atlanta. They shared their own stories of immigration and survival in a country that feels increasingly hostile, and their connection with the six women last March.

Senate passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

Though winter-weary residents of the Northeast may welcome the news, the bill would need to be passed by the House and signed by President Biden in order to become law.
Senator Whitehouse on Daylight Saving Time: 'The whole thing is kind of a silly exercise'

Everett city councilor criticized for sharing racist meme
Everett residents are denouncing City Councilor Anthony DiPierro and calling for him to resign after he acknowledged circulating a racist meme online.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

The White House says that the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, has tested positive for COVID-19. Harris continues to test negative.

Surging rents and scarce inventory are driving Greater Boston apartment-hunters to their wits’ end

Costs have surged to record highs after the COVID-19 pandemic sent rents to lows the area hadn’t seen in years, and a slew of factors are making an always-challenging market even more frenetic.

Patriots trade guard Shaq Mason to Bucs, linebacker Chase Winovich to Browns
Both players were drafted by the Patriots, Mason in 2015 and Winovich in 2019.

Patriots re-sign running back James White to two-year deal NFL tracker: See the latest free agency news

As Russian forces wage fresh assault on Kyiv, European leaders visit in show of support for Ukraine

Ukraine said it saw possible room for compromise in talks with Russia despite Moscow’s stepped up bombardment Tuesday of Kyiv and new assaults on the port city of Mariupol, from where an estimated 20,000 civilians managed to flee through a humanitarian corridor.
IDEAS | JULIA A. MINSON

How to reach a Russian (or American) who is lost in a sea of disinformation

If you have family members who have gotten separated from reality, try a technique known as “conversational receptiveness.”
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Biden to announce new round of military assistance to Ukraine, will travel to Europe next week

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In return to Rhode Island, Raimondo says sanctions against Russia won’t stop until war ends
During a lecture at Brown University, the former Rhode Island governor said the US has taken a measured approach with its sanctions, focusing on ways to hobble Russia’s military without directly punishing innocent civilians by prohibiting the sale of all goods to the country.

Two journalists working for Fox News killed while reporting in Ukraine
The network said its video journalist, Pierre Zakrzewski, and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra “Sasha” Kuvshynova were killed in the incident in Horenka that also left reporter Benjamin Hall hospitalized.

As the Fed starts to hike interest rates, Americans should brace for some pain

Oil prices are falling fast. It will take longer for gas prices to come down.
Bruins 2, Blackhawks 1 (OT)

Matt Grzelcyk’s overtime winner helps Bruins grind out win over Blackhawks

Matt Grzelcyk scored 100 seconds into the extra period to win it for Boston, who were stymied by Marc-Andre Fleury all evening.

Harvard’s big plans in Allston face growing pushback from the neighbors

A coalition of community groups sent a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu over the weekend, requesting additional income-restricted housing, tree canopy coverage, and more on the acres the university intends to develop.
ADRIAN WALKER

Cannon-Grant’s indictment will reverberate

Even before there was a federal investigation, the walls were starting to close in on Monica Cannon-Grant, and she seems to have known it.
Founder of Violence in Boston and husband are charged with fraud in federal indictment Read the complete US indictment
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

The crumbling myth of Putin the ‘strongman’

Vladimir Putin has never faced anything like Ukrainians armed with truth or Russians using his propaganda tools against him.
SCOT LEHIGH

The West should call China’s bluff on Ukraine
MARCELA GARCÍA

Ukrainian refugees arriving at the US-Mexico border raise questions for Biden

Joan Vennochi

Tom Brady is all about Tom Brady
LETTERS

That’s Tom. Brady. That’s B as in boy, R as in retired, A as in actually . . .
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.
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Project Takeout

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
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Teacher and 17-year-old student shot outside TechBoston Academy in Dorchester

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the public school at 9 Peacevale Road at about 5:40 p.m. and found the victims suffering from non-life-threatening wounds, police said.

In court ruling, minor league baseball players’ class-action lawsuit gains favorable ruling against MLB
A federal court in California said the players are employees of MLB and set up a June trial.

Former WCVB anchor Natalie Jacobson to publish a memoir
“Every Life A Story” is about Jacobson’s 40-year career in broadcast journalism, 35 of which she spent as a reporter and anchor on Channel 5. The book will be released on May 2.

Pfizer and BioNTech to seek authorization of second coronavirus booster shot for people 65 and older
The decision from the FDA could come relatively quickly, especially if officials conclude the data does not have to be reviewed by a panel of outside vaccine experts.

Mass reports 502 COVID-19 cases; 16 deaths reported over three days

A year after Suez blockage, another Evergreen ship is mired in the Chesapeake
The Ever Forward ran aground after leaving Baltimore on Sunday, nearly a year after the Ever Given became lodged in the Suez Canal, disrupting global trade for nearly a week.

First person
Year of the tiger, year of my reclamation
A transracial adoptee who grew up in a predominantly white city in Indiana is learning to reclaim a part of herself.

Recommended reads

The Lower Neponset River is a Superfund site now. What does that mean?

If you're wondering if it's okay to fish, swim, or row a boat in the river, here's what you need to know.

Beth Israel Lahey looks to acquire New Hampshire-based Exeter Health Resources
The deal will add a hospital to the BILH’s 12 and grow BILH’s footprint outside the state for the first time.

Boston plans to replace historic gas lamps with LEDs in effort to reduce carbon emissions
In a first step toward replacing its gas lamps, city officials last week installed Boston’s first faux gas lamp, which simulates a flame with highly energy efficient LED lights.

Immigrant patients allege discriminatory treatment at East Boston health center
Civil and immigrant rights advocates have formally requested a state investigation into the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center over allegations of discriminatory medical treatment of immigrant patients.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Former WCVB anchor Natalie Jacobson to publish a memoir
TELEVISION

‘Minx’ is very much a different kind of ’70s show

The show will go on: Boston’s newest music venue is opening into a changed world for concerts
STAGE REVIEW

The death-defying feats of a buoyant ‘Once on This Island’

Special Projects

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

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

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

MARCELA GARCÍA

Ukrainian refugees arriving at the US-Mexico border raise questions for Biden

Joan Vennochi

Tom Brady is all about Tom Brady
EDITORIAL

An American journalist martyred in Ukraine
Tara D. Sonenshine

Social media can help stop the spread of misinformation — and Putin
Stephan Pechdimaldji

The world failed to act in 2020 when Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Now history repeats itself in Ukraine.
IDEAS | JULIE WITTES SCHLACK

Leaving Cambridge for the comfort of strangers

Metro

Veterans hospitals, clinics to be shuttered, shifted in consolidation plan

Some veterans and advocates voiced concern that the VA had not consulted with enough veterans before issuing its report.

In return to Rhode Island, Raimondo says sanctions against Russia won’t stop until war ends

During a lecture at Brown University, the former Rhode Island governor said the US has taken a measured approach with its sanctions, focusing on ways to hobble Russia’s military without directly punishing innocent civilians by prohibiting the sale of all goods to the country.
ADRIAN WALKER

Cannon-Grant’s indictment will reverberate

Even before there was a federal investigation, the walls were starting to close in on Monica Cannon-Grant, and she seems to have known it.

Tennessee man arrested with 11 handguns in backpack at South Station, Boston police say

Boston police arrested John Pierre 25, of Lutts, Tenn. on firearms charges Monday afternoon after he arrived at South Station with a backpack full of handguns and ammunition. He was arraigned Tuesday on 24 charges and ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, according to the Suffolk district attorney's office.

Sports

MIAA GIRLS' BASKETBALL DIVISION 3 SEMIFINALS

In Division 3 girls’ basketball, St. Mary’s and Rockland earn their tickets to final

Top-seeded St. Mary's survived another challenge from Catholic Central rival Bishop Fenwick. Rockland shut down Medway with a stellar defensive effort.

In court ruling, minor league baseball players’ class-action lawsuit gains favorable ruling against MLB

A federal court in California said the players are employees of MLB and set up a June trial.
Baseball notebook

Kyrie redux: Aaron Judge will wait and see about vaccination rules in New York

Unvaccinated players on the Yankees and Mets will not be allowed to suit up at home due to the city’s private employer mandate.
Bruins 2, Blackhawks 1 (OT)

Matt Grzelcyk’s overtime winner helps Bruins grind out win over Blackhawks
Capitals 4, Islanders 3 (SO)

Alex Ovechkin scores 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third place all time
MIAA DIVISION 1 BOYS' HOCKEY | ST. JOHN'S PREP 2, BC HIGH 1 (2 OT)

Time’s not up for St. John’s Prep hockey after thrilling double-OT comeback win over BC High

Business

Airline ticket sales exceed a 2019 milestone for the first time

The airline industry turned a corner last month, according to an index analysis of online sales from six of the top 10 US airlines. According to the analysis, domestic flight ticket sales last month exceeded those in February 2019, a first since the pandemic began in spring of 2020.

China’s COVID lockdowns set to further disrupt supply chains

As Chinese officials scramble to contain the country’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 since early 2020, they are imposing lockdowns and restrictions that are adding chaos to global supply chains.

Broadband providers offer free Internet to low-income families

Seaplane service returns between Boston and New York
magazine
CONNECTIONS

Losing a longtime friend to COVID changes the stakes, even for an obit writer
Spring Arts Preview

36 of the best arts events coming to New England this spring

Inside the workshops of some of the region’s premier musical instrument makers

COOKING

Recipes: Three takes on Irish soda breads

metro

‘It’s a very specific kind of pain’: A year after Atlanta spa shootings, Asian American women look back — and ahead

Senator Whitehouse on Daylight Saving Time: ‘The whole thing is kind of a silly exercise’

What you need to know about North Kingstown High School Coach Aaron Thomas and the ‘fat test’ issue

sports

Kyrie Irving scores career-best 60 points, Nets score 150 in rout of Magic

Canton boys’ hockey wastes no time in locking up return trip to TD Garden, Division 2 state final

Patriots trade guard Shaq Mason to Bucs, linebacker Chase Winovich to Browns

business

Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws from Fed consideration after support crumbles

Exxon loses bid to revive lawsuit over Mass. and New York climate change probes

Harvard’s big plans in Allston face growing pushback from the neighbors

politics

As the Fed starts to hike interest rates, Americans should brace for some pain

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

On Wednesday, Zelensky will be center stage as he talks to Congress and asks for help

Nation

As the Fed starts to hike interest rates, Americans should brace for some pain

A year after Suez blockage, another Evergreen ship is mired in the Chesapeake

Russian on-air protester fined, faces possible prison term

World

Journalist killed in Mexico, eighth so far this year

Biden to announce new round of military assistance to Ukraine, will travel to Europe next week

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

opinion

Ukrainian refugees arriving at the US-Mexico border raise questions for Biden

The world failed to act in 2020 when Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Now history repeats itself in Ukraine.

Tom Brady is all about Tom Brady

lifestyle

Year of the tiger, year of my reclamation

Think spring with an egg platter

Game to try kombucha? The varieties from Luluna are good picks

food & dining

Think spring with an egg platter

Game to try kombucha? The varieties from Luluna are good picks

A gluten-free cascatelli soon to hit shelves

travel

Curling on the Cape, stars in Sun Valley, and Americans in Australia

How do you actually get those cheap flights from airline sales? We asked deal experts.

It’s better for the future of Yellowstone if tourists spread out their visits. Here’s how and why to go in winter.

Arts

Georgia O’Keeffe, behind the lens

Not your grandmother’s needlework: Sam Fields stretches boundaries in ‘Space Between the Warps’

16 rare Rock & Roll photos from the 1960s-70s

Books

Former WCVB anchor Natalie Jacobson to publish a memoir

You don’t want to miss Mark Arsenault’s new book

Chasing out the old horse

Movies

Zendaya, in Boston for new movie, does some shopping on Newbury Street

William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies

‘Why was it ever not normal?’

Television

‘Minx’ is very much a different kind of ’70s show

Zendaya, in Boston for new movie, does some shopping on Newbury Street

‘The Julia Child Challenge’ to premiere on the Food Network

music

In Dorchester, the quiet virtuosity of Vietnamese guitarist An Tran

Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks

16 rare Rock & Roll photos from the 1960s-70s

Theater/Dance

The death-defying feats of a buoyant ‘Once on This Island’

What ‘Constitution’ means to this pair of young actors

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ returns Lin-Manuel Miranda and friends to their roots

globe local

International films, a quilt exhibit, and understanding your cat

Scientists examine Sparrow-Hawk, the wrecked ship believed to have brought Irish servants to Plymouth

In Newton, West Suburban YMCA purchases Wells Ave. property for second location

Obituaries

Scott Hall, bad guy leader of wrestling’s NWO, dies at 63

Bernard W. Nussbaum, Clinton counsel and defender, dies at 84

William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies