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11 key things Boston families want in the next schools superintendent

In four recent Zoom sessions held by the search committee, students and parents shared a wide range of characteristics they believe are crucial.

Zelensky accuses Russian military of war crimes, demands accountability in address to UN Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his plea via video as grisly evidence continued to emerge of civilian massacres carried out by Russian forces on the outskirts of Kyiv before they pulled back from the capital.

Charts: See how much the typical rental costs are in your town, according to Census data
Massachusetts renters ― like the state’s owners ― pay some of the highest housing costs in the nation, according to recent Census data.

‘A new reality’: State’s decision against Mass General Brigham’s suburban expansion could mean tighter regulation of costs and hospital growth

The Department of Public Health's rejection of Mass General Brigham’s plan appears to be the first time in decades that the department has stood in the way of hospital expansion.

Berkshire DA overturns 1983 arson conviction due to antisemitism

It would take 39 years for a prosecutor to find that bigoted remarks denied Barry Jacobson the right to a trial before an impartial jury.

Labs, housing pitched in first phase of massive Sullivan Square project
A Boston-based development team has formally kicked off city review for the first phase of a massive mixed-use project in Charlestown’s Sullivan Square that aims to construct four new buildings spanning 1.5 million square feet.

Left to right, Lilia Kilburn, Margaret Czerwienski, and Amulya Mandava, who are suing Harvard over its handling of alleged sexual harassment by an anthropology professor.

It’s time to fix the vast power disparity between university graduate students and advisers, critics say

In the wake of a recently filed suit, Harvard PhD students have spoken out, describing an environment in which they do not feel comfortable raising grievances for fear of retaliation.

Mass. reports 1,116 confirmed COVID-19 cases; 12 deaths reported over three days
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Omicron subvariant now accounts for 84.3 percent of cases in New England, CDC says

Levels of coronavirus in Eastern Mass. waste water still rising
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 in the waste water are rising, but not as fast as they did before the winter surge.

Third COVID shot gives four months of protection against Omicron, study says

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To me, this is feeling like a dreaded ‘bridge year’ for the Red Sox
They appear to be built on a pile of contingencies while they wait for the farm system to bear more fruit — the facade of a contender while the next great team is being constructed.

Here are some takeaways from Red Sox spring training

Rehabbing lefty Chris Sale is dealing with conflicting emotions as well as a cracked rib on the comeback trail.

Injured Red Sox ace Chris Sale confronts another lengthy absence: ‘I’m not even a baseball player’

The Red Sox ace, who will not be available until June 6 at the earliest, is fighting to ward off the negativity he says hindered his previous rehab.

Charlie Coyle tries to fend off Detroit's Oskar Sundqvist in the third period.

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Bruins can’t hang onto early lead, limp out of Detroit with loss

Already missing injured David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic, the Bruins were without defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) for the third period Tuesday night.

Bruins lose another player as Hampus Lindholm leaves Tuesday’s game against Red Wings with lower-body injury

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey spoke during a news conference Tuesday in Boston.

At Healey’s opioid funding announcement, Quincy opposition to Long Island bridge remains

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, who is running for governor, spoke in Boston about the opioid epidemic. But possible responses to the epidemic remain controversial.

The Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is leaving its South End campus for Roxbury.

Move of Benjamin Franklin Institute reflects broader change in Nubian Square

An area that has long gone neglected and shunned is finally realizing its potential.

Opinion

Ketanji Brown Jackson, a longtime federal judge, is one of the most popular Supreme Court nominees in recent history — and the most qualified in decades.

Three GOP senators will vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Don’t call it bipartisanship.

Neither history nor President Biden should give Republicans a pass for opposing one of the most qualified Supreme Court nominees ever.

Key takeaways from Russia’s brutalizing of Ukraine

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: What’s pink and blue and exploding all over?

In state auditor race, it’s Diana DiZoglio vs. Chris Dempsey and Robert DeLeo

Halting the next genocide

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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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Obama returns to the White House after 5 tumultuous years. Here is what is the same.
A lot has happened in the five years since he left, but some things remain the same.

Angiulo brothers, Whitey Bulger’s family, other mobsters appear in newly released 1950 census records
Attention armchair historians: the 1950 census data is now available for your perusal, and if you don’t feel like looking up your own family’s history, you can dig up details about several prominent crime families.

2017 death of 4-month-old baby in Nashua, N.H., ruled a homicide

Luna L. Champagne was taken from her parents’ apartment at 79 Elm St. to a hospital in “medical distress” on Feb. 16, 2017, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office and Nashua police said in a statement. The baby was later taken to a Massachusetts hospital, where she died three days later, according to the statement.

State regulators reject plan to use ropeless lobster traps
The plan had drawn support from right whale scientists and environmental groups who say the ropeless gear eliminates the risk of whales becoming entangled in the heavy ropes that are typically used to connect traps on the seafloor to buoys on the surface.

‘[Expletive] crazy’: N.H. Governor Chris Sununu reportedly roasts Trump at Gridiron dinner
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu skewered former president Donald Trump and other fellow Republicans at the annual Gridiron dinner on Saturday night, the first time the event has been held in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bobby Rydell, ‘60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies
Mr. Rydell was among a wave of wholesome teen idols who emerged after Elvis Presley and before the rise of the Beatles.

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Outdoor diners at Life Alive Organic Cafe on Boylston Street on Tuesday.

Ready to dine outdoors? A handful of patios have opened around Boston.

By Tuesday morning, more than 50 restaurants were allowed to pull out their patios, with many more to follow.

An outdoor dining guide for Boston-area restaurants A running list of the Boston area’s best patios

The top 2021 overtime earner in the Boston city workforce? Not a cop.
Thanks in large part to an accounting technicality, the top overtime earner in the city workforce last year was a wire inspector named Keith Barry.

These Republicans voted to impeach Trump for incitement of insurrection. Where do they stand now?
Take a look at what it cost Republicans to move to impeach Trump.

Green Line extension to Medford was set to open in December. Then May. Now it’s on track to open in summer.
A worker holding a spool of wiring at one under-construction station laughed when asked if they were putting on the final touches. “No,” he said. “But we’re getting there.”

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Aubrey Plaza in "Emily the Criminal."

IFFBoston 2022 announces its lineup

From left: Maria Hendricks, Jaime Carrillo, Michael Hisamoto, and Lois Roach.

New Rep, new approach: Watertown theater reopening with a changed focus

A promotional photograph of Ron Wood and Bo Diddley, with an anti-drug ad from Diddley in the bottom right corner. The items come from Diddley's bass player Debby Hastings and will be on display with other pieces from Hastings's collection at the Music Collectibles Extravaganza.

Music Collectibles Extravaganza to bring rock history to Boxborough

Lady Gaga performed onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Grammys broadcast falters after a fast start

Special Projects

Paul Gunter.

Spotlight Team investigation

Unfinished Justice

The state’s high court in 2017 struck down a murder law that had condemned men who never killed to die behind bars. But what about those already facing that dire penalty? They are waiting.

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.

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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A "gender reveal" event in Arizona's Santa Rita Mountain's foothills. The explosion ignited the 47,000-acre Sawmill Fire in 2017.

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: What’s pink and blue and exploding all over?

State Senator Diana DiZoglio promises that as state auditor she will investigate the practice of NDAs. But she said her platform is bigger than that, and that she will lead the charge on bringing transparency, accountability, and equity to state government.

In state auditor race, it’s Diana DiZoglio vs. Chris Dempsey and Robert DeLeo

A dead civilian with his hands tied behind his back lies on the ground in Bucha, near Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. Russia is facing a fresh wave of condemnation after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine.

Halting the next genocide

Migrants rest in a dormitory of the Good Samaritan shelter in Juarez, Mexico, on March 29. The vast majority of people staying at the shelter are women and their children from Mexico and Central America who have been expelled under Title 42 authority or were still waiting to try for asylum.

MARCELA GARCÍA

The long shelf life of Title 42

Promoting women’s health helps to drive healthy pregnancies, more sustained adoption of breast-feeding, lower infant mortality, and better child health.

Kevin B. Churchwell and Michelle A. Williams

Every child deserves good health. That requires urgent action on equity.

IDEAS | BEN KISSAM

Confessions of a professional clickbait writer

Metro

Bobby Rydell, ‘60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies

Mr. Rydell was among a wave of wholesome teen idols who emerged after Elvis Presley and before the rise of the Beatles.

Bill to solidify shore access in R.I. gets first public airing

For two hours at a House Judiciary Committee hearing at the State House, people from around Rhode Island testified about the bill – most in favor, some in opposition.

State regulators reject plan to use ropeless lobster traps

The plan had drawn support from right whale scientists and environmental groups who say the ropeless gear eliminates the risk of whales becoming entangled in the heavy ropes that are typically used to connect traps on the seafloor to buoys on the surface.

‘A new reality’: State’s decision against Mass General Brigham’s suburban expansion could mean tighter regulation of costs and hospital growth

The Department of Public Health's rejection of Mass General Brigham’s plan appears to be the first time in decades that the department has stood in the way of hospital expansion.

Sports

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm left the game in the second period.

Bruins lose another player as Hampus Lindholm leaves Tuesday’s game against Red Wings with lower-body injury

The Bruins defenseman appeared to grab his left leg after a collision with Detroit’s Pius Suter.

Meg Sherwood's three-run home run in the first inning provided the spark for King Philip's victory over Taunton.

TUESDAY'S SOFTBALL, BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Meg Sherwood, Ava Kelley help King Philip softball earn the perfect revenge against Taunton

Sherwood belted a three-run home run and also tripled and scored on Kelley's hit in the seventh, and the Warriors ended the Tigers' 21-game winning streak.

John McLean (center), who was named boys' hockey coach at Austin Prep, is pictured with director of athletics Patrick Driscoll (left) and Head of School Dr. James Hickey.

HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY

On the move to NEPSAC, Austin Prep hires John McLean as boys’ hockey coach

The former Boston College captain guided Malden Catholic to four Super 8 titles and a 118-31-18 record in six seasons.

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Bruins can’t hang onto early lead, limp out of Detroit with loss

2022 RED SOX SEASON PREVIEW

Here are some takeaways from Red Sox spring training

Longtime Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf will retire at end of season

Business

Twitter adds Elon Musk to Board of Directors

Twitter announced Tuesday that Elon Musk will join its board of directors, the news coming the day after Musk revealed his 9.2 percent stake in the social media behemoth.

Safety officials to probe electric, hybrid car batteries

Also, Poland still not on board with minimum corporate tax rate and that cargo ship grounded near Baltimore? It's two weeks from being freed.

Labs, housing pitched in first phase of massive Sullivan Square project

Bulk buyers turn down Moderna’s COVID vaccine as pandemic demand wanes

magazine

Are young women catching ‘TikTok tics’ from social media? The answer is complex.

Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines

Recipes: Ham, gruyère, and asparagus tartines make Easter brunch easy

This week's daters: Lisa and John.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She loves boating. I get very seasick.’

He lost his arm in an accident. A new surgery and a bionic prosthetic are giving him back unprecedented control.

metro

Boston Public Schools students and parents spoke out at four Zoom listening sessions on what they want in their next school superintendent, with many calling for a leader who would follow through on past promises of reform, such as adding more grades at Shaw Elementary School, the site of a rally in March.

11 key things Boston families want in the next schools superintendent

Berkshire DA overturns 1983 arson conviction due to antisemitism

At Healey’s opioid funding announcement, Quincy opposition to Long Island bridge remains

sports

Bruins forward David Pastrnak (above) was termed day to day by coach Bruce Cassidy.

Injured Bruins David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic sit out Tuesday’s game at Detroit

For many top softball players, club experience working out to improve the high school game

Six thoughts on the state of the Celtics

business

Douglas Melton at his home in Lexington last year.

Renowned stem cell expert Douglas Melton leaving Harvard to join Boston biotech Vertex

Ready to dine outdoors? A handful of patios have opened around Boston.

Abortions become more expensive as restrictions spread

politics

Peter Navarro.

House to vote on contempt for Scavino, Navarro in 1/6 probe

Ivanka Trump speaking to Jan. 6 committee

US and allies to ban new investments in Russia, White House says

Nation

Peter Navarro.

House to vote on contempt for Scavino, Navarro in 1/6 probe

Ex-Trump officials urge Abbott to declare border ‘invasion’

Bobby Rydell, ‘60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies

World

Bobigny's prosecutor Eric Mathais addressed a press conference at the courthouse of Bobigny, outside Paris, on Tuesday, after French President Emmanuel Macron asked for "complete clarity" on the death of Jérémy Cohen.

Jewish man’s death near Paris sparks outrage on election eve

Some Ukrainian refugees are returning home, despite the risks

US and allies to ban new investments in Russia, White House says

opinion

A holistic approach to health care

A certain former US president finds another way to undermine America

UN IPCC report can lead governments to the climate action door, but they must walk through

lifestyle

Head chef Chris Collins makes a Cubano sandwich at The Bodega on Smith Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

A bodega and neighborhood eatery opens on Providence’s Smith Hill

Biden orders push on long COVID, pandemic’s shadowy mystery

Add pecan milk to your non-dairy lineup

food & dining

Head chef Chris Collins makes a Cubano sandwich at The Bodega on Smith Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

A bodega and neighborhood eatery opens on Providence’s Smith Hill

Add pecan milk to your non-dairy lineup

Savoring a seasoned, pre-sliced smoked salmon

travel

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes at Logan Tuesday apologized repeatedly for the airline’s performance after a surge of delays and cancellations Friday, pledging to do better in the future.

At Logan event announcing new flights to UK, JetBlue CEO also launches apology tour

Melanie Moore on cappuccino, carbs, and the California coast

The Federal opens in Maine; book highlights accessible national parks; and Colorado gets a hotel/hostel combo

Arts

Alan Sonfist, "Myself Becoming One with the Tree," 1969/2022, photograph.

‘Becoming Trees,’ and learning from them, at Concord Center for the Visual Arts

Restless and uncertain, the first Whitney Biennial since the pandemic began begs the question: Where do we go from here?

Candice Lin turns survival, solitude, and loss into art

Books

Consciousness raising in Jennifer Egan’s ‘The Candy House’

Reclaiming Black life, and joy, in ‘The Trayvon Generation’

Family politics in Grant Ginder’s ‘Let’s Not Do That Again’

Movies

Aubrey Plaza in "Emily the Criminal."

IFFBoston 2022 announces its lineup

Meet the South Kingstown native who won an Oscar last week

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Television

Actress Estelle Harris.

Estelle Harris brought a high volume of laughs to ‘Seinfeld’

This week’s TV: The ‘GoT’ prequel is coming, Ken Burns on Ben Franklin, and a Chicago thriller

Ukrainian President Zelensky makes appearance at the Grammys

music

Mr. Rydell had nearly three dozen Top 40 singles including “Wild One,” “Volare,” and “Wildwood Days.”

Bobby Rydell, ‘60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies

A booty-shaking blast from LCD Soundsystem at Roadrunner

‘The Just and the Blind’ looks at Black boyhood through a father’s eyes

Theater/Dance

From left: Maria Hendricks, Jaime Carrillo, Michael Hisamoto, and Lois Roach.

New Rep, new approach: Watertown theater reopening with a changed focus

How Aaron Sorkin found Atticus Finch’s flaw

No slap-shtick from Chris Rock, just jokes

globe local

Robert Earle-Coppola (left) received his award from Paul Pasquarosa, commander of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 440, in a small presentation.

Newton veterans group honors co-owner of family paint business known for ‘acts of kindness’

Newton residents, educators call for more funding to avoid school job cuts

Driver who killed two people in 2016 Sweet Tomatoes pizza shop crash in Newton loses appeal

Obituaries

Mr. Rydell had nearly three dozen Top 40 singles including “Wild One,” “Volare,” and “Wildwood Days.”

Bobby Rydell, ‘60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies

Gene Shue, All-Star and longtime NBA coach, dies at 90

Iris Mulholland, nurse who championed midwifery in three countries, dies at 93