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There’s no organized opposition to sports betting in Mass. So why isn’t it legal?

The hesitation lives in the state Senate, where some lawmakers fear that easier access to wagering in Massachusetts could put people at risk of losing their money.

Journalists who documented Mariupol’s agony flee Russian kidnappers

Mstyslav Chernov is a video journalist for The Associated Press. This is his account of the siege of Mariupol.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

96-year-old who survived four WWII concentration camps dies in Russian attack

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Zelensky says Ukraine ready to discuss deal
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Anti-war protesters arrested after climbing onto roof of Raytheon building in Cambridge
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Russians pound Ukrainian cities, as Biden rallies anti-Kremlin alliance

Bouncer at downtown Boston bar charged in stabbing death of Marine veteran from Illinois

The victim was identified as 23-year-old Daniel Martinez, a native of Illinois, who was found by Boston police bleeding from a single stab wound near 33 Union St. shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday.

Ricardo Arroyo says vaccine opponents protested outside his mother’s home Monday morning

“She told them it wasn’t my home but they ignored her & kept on for hours,” City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo wrote on Twitter. Mayor Michelle Wu called the demonstration "cruel" and "disgusting."

Celtics 132, Thunder 123

Celtics, getting a tad road weary, still have enough to hold off Thunder for their fourth straight victory, and a perfect trip
The Celtics have nine games left, and they are 2½ games behind the first-place Heat.

US Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn-in during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC on Monday.

Five takeaways from the first day of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings

History was made Monday the instant Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are five takeaways from the first day of Jackson’s confirmation hearing.

Fact check: Republicans twist Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial record During confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’

During confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’

GOP governor hopeful Geoff Diehl picks running mate
The Whitman Republican on Monday named former state lawmaker Leah Cole Allen as his running mate.

Decades in the making, Green Line Extension to Somerville’s Union Square finally opens for passengers
In 1990, the state promised to extend the Green Line. The first new station opened Monday, marking the first subway extension in the Boston area since 1987.

As Green Line comes in, Union Square residents worry they’ll be pushed out

Brad Marchand (center) is congratulated by teammates Trent Frederic (11) and Charlie McAvoy (73) after his overtime game-winner.

BRUINS 3, CANADIENS 2 (OT)

For Brad Marchand, overtime goal to beat Canadiens came with some extra incentive

After Connor Clifton tied the game with 2:59 left in regulation, Marchand tucked home a backhand just 34 seconds into overtime to give Boston the comeback win.

A 2015 image of "Parcel P3" (the empty lot on the right), along Tremont Street in Roxbury. The Boston Planning & Development Agency last week received two proposals for the long-stalled site.

Here’s a look at the dueling bids to transform a long-empty parcel in Roxbury

Two well-known Boston developers are bidding for a long-stalled site in Roxbury. Here's what they'd put there.

A pharmacist prepared a Pfizer-BioNTech adult COVID-19 vaccination booster in the Chelsea Senior Center in December 2021.

Is there another coronavirus booster shot in your future?

With uncertainty swirling around the possible impact of the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 in the United States, vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna have both asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize second boosters - or fourth shots - of their vaccines.

Mass. reports 1,693 coronavirus cases; 7 deaths reported on Friday

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Opinion

Republican Senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and Ben Sasse. On Monday, Cruz (center) resurrected complaints that go back to President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 nomination of Robert Bork during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing.

First, a pity party — then Republicans pledge to probe Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ‘judicial philosophy’

You don’t have to be Black to hear the dog whistle.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s why we should care about the recent spate of journalist killings in Mexico

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Does anyone actually like their health care plan?

Michael J. Moore

This is the story of a North Atlantic right whale’s will to live — and her species’ to survive

What can the US do to roll out the welcome mat for Ukrainian refugees?

The Globe turns 150

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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

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More recent stories

Family ‘devastated’ by death of 27-year-old Leominster Marine who died in NATO training exercise in Norway
“We are brokenhearted, left trying to imagine our lives without Ross,” relatives of Ross Reynolds said. “We will miss his smile, his hugs, his laughter. We will miss his energy and goodness.”

Pawtucket officer who allegedly shot teenage driver arrested on domestic charges
Patrolman Daniel Dolan Jr. is accused of grabbing his young son by the neck and throwing a toy at his wife and children while they were sitting in the car, breaking the vehicle’s windshield.

State media: No survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner
“Wreckage of the plane was found at the scene, but up until now, none of those aboard the plane with whom contact was lost have been found,” state broadcaster CCTV said Tuesday morning, more than 18 hours after the crash.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

John Hancock — and much of corporate America — thrived during the pandemic. Here’s why.
The companies flourished not only because of low interest rates and massive government relief that kept money in consumers’ pockets, but also because they became more efficient and found new ways to grow revenue.

Tom Hanks surprises wedding couple by joining photos of their special day
This bride likely won’t cast away her photo-bombed portraits from her special day — Tom Hanks was the surprise wedding photo crasher after all.

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted in Boston on Sunday
The A-listers were spotted Sunday at Tatte Bakery & Cafe at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets.

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David Ortiz (right) was shot in June 2019 in his native Dominican Republic. Findings from an investigation by former Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis say he was targeted by drug kingpin César "The Abuser" Peralta (inset), who was extradited to Puerto Rico in December.

DAVID ORTIZ SHOOTING

David Ortiz was targeted by drug kingpin in 2019 shooting, according to Ed Davis’s findings

Ed Davis, the former Boston police commissioner hired by Ortiz, said César Peralta came to feel disrespected by Ortiz, prompting Peralta to sanction the ragtag hit squad that tried to kill the former Red Sox player.

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BPD officer under investigation in Jan. 6 insurrection is now living in N.H. and protesting vaccine mandates in Boston
Joe Abasciano is on paid medical leave from the Boston Police Department. He remains under investigation by the force for his involvement in the insurrection at the US Capitol.

Healey’s positions on criminal justice give some Democratic activists pause
Some progressive activists see a bright line difference between governor’s race front-runner Attorney General Maura Healey and underdog state Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz on an essential issue: criminal justice. But will it make a difference?

Could a 100-year-old vaccine treat Type 1 diabetes? MGH researchers are working to find out.
Evidence is growing that the vaccine, called bacillus Calmette Guérin, can do more than prevent tuberculosis.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Oscar statuettes appeared backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

An image from a Flymachine livestream of a concert by Cautious Clay.

Boch Center partners with Flymachine for virtual concert experiences that can be as social as you want

From left: Chrishell Stause, Heather Rae Young, Emma Hernan, and Mary Fitzgerald in "Selling Sunset."

From the South Shore to Hollywood, ‘Selling Sunset’ breakout star Emma Hernan aims to inspire

The Land’s End Inn in Provincetown.

Where to stay in 4 of New England’s most-charming bed and breakfast towns

Special Projects

Into the Red illustration.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

When a system relies on good fortune, then it’s not a system worth defending because it can fail almost anyone, especially the people who need it most.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Does anyone actually like their health care plan?

A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod Bay in 2018.

Michael J. Moore

This is the story of a North Atlantic right whale’s will to live — and her species’ to survive

Zinaida Pivtsova, 75, who fled the war in Ukraine, wipes away tears inside a sports stadium of a high school in Przemysl, southeastern Poland, where refugees are taking shelter, on March 18.

What can the US do to roll out the welcome mat for Ukrainian refugees?

Over a third of the wastewater sample sites across the United States showed rising COVID-19 levels in the first 10 days of March.

Catherine Klapperich and Rebecca Weintraub

Wastewater monitoring must be used as a tool to mitigate future COVID surges

A supporter carries a Confederate flag during the "Freedom Convoy" protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in front of the Canadian Parliament building, Jan. 29, in Ottawa.

There is no silver bullet against misinformation. But there are solutions.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The only way to fix Boston schools once and for all

Metro

Ricardo Arroyo says vaccine opponents protested outside his mother’s home Monday morning

“She told them it wasn’t my home but they ignored her & kept on for hours,” City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo wrote on Twitter. Mayor Michelle Wu called the demonstration "cruel" and "disgusting."

R.I. State Police Col. James Manni hired as South Kingstown town manager

Manni will oversee and manage town operations, reporting to the five-member Town Council, which unanimously voted to hire him at a meeting Monday night.

There’s no organized opposition to sports betting in Mass. So why isn’t it legal?

The hesitation lives in the state Senate, where some lawmakers fear that easier access to wagering in Massachusetts could put people at risk of losing their money.

A Labor secretary who is pro-labor? Heaven forbid.

Big business-supporting Republicans don’t like the success Marty Walsh has had in resolving labor disputes, so they want him investigated for possible ethics violations.

Sports

Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa fouls Central Florida's Masseny Kaba in a second-round NCAA tournament game in Storrs, Conn.

NCAA Women's tournament | UConn 52, UCF 47

UConn relies on defense to beat UCF

The Huskies have not allowed an opponent to score more than 51 points in their last 10 games.

Members of the Concord-Carlisle boys' lacrosse team take the field under sunny skies for the first day of practice for the 2022 spring season.

For local high school teams, it’s spring forward, back to normal as 2022 season begins

“It’s like night and day,” said Taunton softball coach Carrie Consalvi following a 2021 campaign that started more than a month later and included COVID protocols.

Celtics coach Ime Udoka (left) confers with Jayson Tatum, who scored a game-high 36 points.

Celtics 132, Thunder 123

Celtics, getting a tad road weary, still have enough to hold off Thunder for their fourth straight victory, and a perfect trip

The Celtics have nine games left, and they are 2½ games behind the first-place Heat.

BRUINS 3, CANADIENS 2 (OT)

For Brad Marchand, overtime goal to beat Canadiens came with some extra incentive

NCAA women's basketball notebook

Notre Dame runs away with game against Oklahoma

Celtics notebook

Robert Williams, Marcus Smart sidelined for Monday’s game against Thunder

Business

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

The battle for Ukraine’s strategic port of Mariupol raged on Monday, as Ukraine rejected a Russian offer to evacuate its troops from the besieged city. Russian bombardment continued to hit it and other cities in Ukraine.

Lawsuit says Google discriminates against Black workers

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Natalia Urtubey, City Hall’s small-business champion, joins the Eastern Bank Foundation

Here’s a look at the dueling bids to transform a long-empty parcel in Roxbury

magazine

The Land’s End Inn in Provincetown.

Where to stay in 4 of New England's most-charming B&B towns

connecticut

Exploring Mystic, Stonington, and more of Connecticut's coast

A cabin at Getaway.

Sometimes parents need just a little peace. I found mine in a tiny cabin.

Skiers at the top of Gunstock in a vintage photo.

Inside an ugly battle over the future of N.H.'s Gunstock ski resort

metro

Julie and Pete Frates smiled in 2014 during a birthday ceremony for Pete at a game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough.

Julie Frates, ALS patient advocate, to be Fisher College commencement speaker

Paula Green, tireless advocate for peace, dies at 84

In its first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass. reports 1,693 confirmed cases; 7 deaths reported on Friday

sports

FILE - Garrrett Richards was 7-8 with a 4.87 ERA with the Boston Red Sox last season, when he started 22 games into early August before making his last 18 appearances out of the bullpen.

Rangers sign ex-Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards to one-year deal in bullpen role

Now that he’s staying put, Jake DeBrusk is relieved and ready to move forward

Phil Mickelson is out of the Masters this year

business

Bitcoin bulls point to supply at three-year low, malaise lingers

R.I. will receive more than $100m in latest opioid settlement

HubSpot hit by hackers in search of cryptocurrency

politics

Secretary of State Antony Blinken tours the "Burma's Path To Genocide" exhibit at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Monday, March 21, 2022 in Washington. Blinken says the violent repression of the largely Muslim Rohingya population in Myanmar amounts to genocide.

US says Myanmar repression of Muslim Rohingya is genocide

Jackson’s confirmation hearing nods to the historic moment

Capitol riot trial opens for Cowboys for Trump founder

Nation

Secretary of State Antony Blinken tours the "Burma's Path To Genocide" exhibit at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Monday, March 21, 2022 in Washington. Blinken says the violent repression of the largely Muslim Rohingya population in Myanmar amounts to genocide.

US says Myanmar repression of Muslim Rohingya is genocide

Thunderstorms, high winds pound North Texas; at least 4 hurt

Jackson’s confirmation hearing nods to the historic moment

World

On March 21, 2022 in Staniatki, Poland, Mother Stefania stood near a child who fled the war in Ukraine. With the current invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, the Benedictine Nuns have been hosting refugees. The monastery is now hosting 80 refugees and their capacity can reach up to 100. With local and international donations and support of the local community families who don't have a prior destination to reach, they will be able to stay until they find a job or a school. Roughly two-thirds of the more than 3 million people who have fled Ukraine have come to Poland.

96-year-old who survived four WWII concentration camps dies in Russian attack

US says Myanmar repression of Muslim Rohingya is genocide

State media: No survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner

opinion

Angela Merkel, then chancellor of Germany, took a selfie with a refugee at the reception center in Berlin on Sept. 10, 2015. Merkel became the face of a welcoming approach to migrants as people fleeing conflicts in Syria and elsewhere trekked across the Balkans.

In 2015, Merkel made powerful 3-word statement on refugees

Boston media used to shower the arts with coverage. Not anymore.

‘Strongman’ is a word we should do away with for people like Putin

lifestyle

Refugees from Ukraine waited in line for identification documents outside the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday.

Ukrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted in Boston on Sunday

From the South Shore to Hollywood, ‘Selling Sunset’ breakout star Emma Hernan aims to inspire

food & dining

Outdoor dining on Hanover Street in the North End.

North End restaurants have to pay $7,500 for outdoor dining

Tiffani Faison and Rebel Rebel earn James Beard finalist nods

Allston’s iconic Silhouette Lounge to reopen

travel

A cabin at Getaway.

Sometimes parents need just a little peace. I found mine in a tiny cabin.

Exploring Mystic, Stonington, and more of Connecticut’s southeast coast

Where to stay in 4 of New England’s most-charming bed and breakfast towns

Arts

Will Wilson’s photographs from the ongoing series "Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange" on view at the Peabody Essex Museum's "On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America," which integrates its Colonial American collection with its Native American collection.

Two collections become one in ‘On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America’ at PEM

Ukrainian American artist Lesia Sochor shares paintings of ‘pysanky’ at Museum of Russian Icons

Georgia O’Keeffe, behind the lens

Books

Making the Emerald Isle modern

Heather Havrilesky on reading memoirs, and writing them

Surviving family in Anne Tyler’s new novel ‘French Braid’

Movies

Oscar statuettes appeared backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

2022 Oscar ballot: Vote now

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted in Boston on Sunday

Television

Oscar statuettes appeared backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted in Boston on Sunday

This week’s TV: The Oscars, a ‘Halo’ series, and the return of ‘Atlanta’

music

Soprano Elena Villalón performing as vocal soloist in Handel's "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day," presented by Boston Baroque on Saturday night at Calderwood Studio.

Boston Baroque’s new virtual stage is here to stay

Daddy Yankee says he’s retiring: ‘I see the finish line’

Boch Center partners with Flymachine for virtual concert experiences that can be as social as you want

Theater/Dance

Members of the cast of the musical "Oklahoma" perform.

A reimagined ‘Oklahoma’ pushes back on the notion of a perfect country

New England Now Dance Platform presents diverse stories of community and globally inspired creativity

At the Colonial, the inspired improv of ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’

globe local

Confetti flew over the Boston Fire Department’s Honor Guard at the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston on Sunday.

South Boston shines in St. Patrick’s Day parade

Roxbury seventh grader wins Boston’s citywide spelling bee

Saturday storms are expected to clear in time for Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday

Obituaries

Paula Green spoke to a reporter in Leverett in 2018.

Paula Green, tireless advocate for peace, dies at 84

Av Westin, newsman behind ABC’s ‘20/20,’ dies at 92

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, venerated Talmudic scholar, dies at 94