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Chicopee school superintendent arrested on federal charge of lying about alleged threatening text message plot

Chicopee Public Schools Superintendent Lynn Clark was arrested Wednesday on a federal charge of lying to investigators after she allegedly sent 99 threatening text messages to a candidate for the city’s police chief position in an effort to get that person to withdraw their application, authorities said.

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

The moves against Sberbank and Alfa Bank prohibit assets from touching the US financial system and bar Americans from doing business with those institutions.

US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

See the highest paid city employees in Boston in 2021

The vast majority of top earners, all of whom made more than Boston’s city councilors and Mayor Michelle Wu, worked for the Boston Police and Boston Fire departments.

The top 2021 overtime earner in the Boston city workforce? Not a cop.

Commerce Secretary Raimondo tests positive for COVID-19 after Gridiron Club dinner

The former Rhode Island governor is fully vaccinated and boosted, and said she is “confident that this vaccine is the reason I don’t have more severe symptoms.”

‘[Expletive] crazy’: N.H. Governor Chris Sununu reportedly roasts Trump at Gridiron dinner

The problem with lunch
Returning office workers are facing an unanticipated struggle: tell me again how to eat in the office?

Hannah Rosenberg was injured when one MBTA trolley crashed into another near the BU Central Green Line stop on Commonwealth Avenue on July 30.

She was injured in a Green Line crash. It took the T eight months to pay her bills.

A July collision on Commonwealth Ave. sent Hannah Rosenberg to the hospital. Then, getting the MBTA to cover the $1,000 she owed in medical bills proved to be almost as painful as the crash.

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Kendall Square has a diversity problem. These women are trying to solve it.
The thriving ecosystem in Cambridge drives innovation, but has fallen short when it comes to integrating women and minorities.

Is Garrett Whitlock really pitching while he has double vision? Well, yes.
The Red Sox righthander has an eye abnormality — causing a "bit of a blur" — that he has always pitched with. "For me, it’s normal life," he says.

Rafael Devers is entering his sixth MLB season.

Red Sox season opener vs. Yankees in New York postponed to Friday

Fans who purchased tickets for Thursday may use them Friday or exchange them for tickets to a similar contest at Yankee Stadium.

This Sept. 10, 2019, file photo shows Serena Williams holding her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. after showing her clothing line at New York Fashion Week.

Serena Williams opens up about her near-fatal postpartum experience

The tennis superstar recounts her 2017 postpartum trials in a new essay for Elle. The first-person essay is adapted from Williams’ contribution to the new anthology “Arrival Stories: Women Share Their Experiences of Becoming Mothers,” published Tuesday.

Danny Ainge resigned as Celtics president of basketball operations in June 2021.

When saluting the Celtics for this turnaround, don’t forget to credit Danny Ainge too

Ainge’s mark is still on this team, in ways that have turned out to be positive in the time since he left.

NBA playoffs: A look at the Celtics’ wild playoff scenarios with three games to go

Warbelow’s Air Ventures based in Fairbanks, Alaska, flies its 10-seat Piper Navajo Chieftain plane to seven communities within 110 miles of Fairbanks to deliver mail and packages. On the route between Fairbanks and the towns of Circle (population 100) on the Yukon River and Central (population 40) located between the White Mountains and Crazy Mountains, the plane passes over the Fort Knox Gold Mine, which has operated around the clock, 365 days a year, for the past 25 years and produced 7.5 metric tons of gold in 2021 — more than any other gold mine in the state.

An Alaskan bush mail run delivers plenty of packages — and one unforgettable experience

Catching a lift on one of the mail flights proves a fun and inexpensive way to get a bird's-eye view of interior Alaska and meet some of the people who live there.

Opinion

Mayor Michelle Wu and Jim Greene, director of the Boston Emergency Shelter Commission, speak to a man experiencing homelessness during the City of Boston’s 2022 Homeless Census.

When it comes to solving the problem of ‘Mass. and Cass,’ Boston is on its own

NIMBY-ism still rules, within the city and beyond.

Heather Hopp-Bruce

That time 6 million Reddit users came together and created something, together

If Putin’s Russia can’t fulfill his autocratic goal, who will he turn to for help?

Mississippi’s mainstream abortion law

Did Boston’s new outdoor dining rules have to be so cumbersome?

The Globe turns 150

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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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Memories of Bedford woman’s 1971 slaying haunt victim’s relatives
Jon Fredriksen still remembers the moment his father told him that his aunt had been murdered. It was 1971, and he was 18 years old.

Prosecutors decline to file charges against police officer in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke

Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges Wednesday against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in a downtown apartment in February.

Some voters ponder sitting out midterms over student loan inaction, posing peril for Democrats

Progressive lawmakers and strategists warn that President Biden’s inaction on student loan debt forgiveness could cost them control of Congress, turning off voters.

Nine Inch Nails announced as the new headliner at Boston Calling
The band takes the place of Foo Fighters, who were forced to cancel last month after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

MISS CONDUCT

How do I stop my relative from going off on hateful rants?
What to do when a family member spouts hate, and no one wants to “make any waves.”

Love Letters

‘He said we are still together . . . but not dating’ What?
Her boyfriend put their relationship on pause. What happens next?

Recommended reads

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.

ADRIAN WALKER

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.

‘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.

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Daryl Hall comes to the Orpheum Theatre Monday with Todd Rundgren.

Daryl Hall showcases the music he’s made in his ‘alternative world’ as a solo artist

Phil Hopkins is a passionate movie lover who was recently named president of the streaming service Fandor.

Phil Hopkins has dabbled in movie restoration for years. Now, he oversees an empire of film weirdness

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

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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US Marines burned their fortifications on front-line positions in Fallujah, Iraq, before pulling out of the city on April 30, 2004. Perceptions of this war may be contributing to cynicism about today's war in Ukraine and other international news.

IDEAS | MARTIN ROOKE

Are young people ambivalent about Ukraine — or about the news?

Field engineers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine conduct mine-clearing among destroyed vehicles on a street of Bucha on Tuesday. Ukrainian officials say over 400 civilian bodies have been recovered from the wider Kyiv region, many of which were buried in mass graves.

Key takeaways from Russia’s brutalizing of Ukraine

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.

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

IDEAS | BEN KISSAM

Confessions of a professional clickbait writer

Metro

Commerce Secretary Raimondo tests positive for COVID-19 after Gridiron Club dinner

The former Rhode Island governor is fully vaccinated and boosted, and said she is “confident that this vaccine is the reason I don’t have more severe symptoms.”

MBTA resolves allegations of ableism on ‘The Ride’

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has resolved allegations that it violated laws protecting disabled people when it contracted with ride-hailing companies to provide transportation for people who use wheelchairs, federal prosecutors said.

Youth can explore climate change through art at PEM

The Peabody Essex Museum is presenting two exhibitions and special April school vacation week programming that explore the climate crisis.

She was injured in a Green Line crash. It took the T eight months to pay her bills.

A July collision on Commonwealth Ave. sent Hannah Rosenberg to the hospital. Then, getting the MBTA to cover the $1,000 she owed in medical bills proved to be almost as painful as the crash.

Sports

This Sept. 10, 2019, file photo shows Serena Williams holding her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. after showing her clothing line at New York Fashion Week.

Serena Williams opens up about her near-fatal postpartum experience

The tennis superstar recounts her 2017 postpartum trials in a new essay for Elle. The first-person essay is adapted from Williams’ contribution to the new anthology “Arrival Stories: Women Share Their Experiences of Becoming Mothers,” published Tuesday.

Ime Udoka (left) and Jayson Tatum have a busy week ahead.

NBA playoffs: A look at the Celtics’ wild playoff scenarios with three games to go

Buckle up. This could get a little nuts.

Danny Ainge resigned as Celtics president of basketball operations in June 2021.

When saluting the Celtics for this turnaround, don’t forget to credit Danny Ainge too

Ainge’s mark is still on this team, in ways that have turned out to be positive in the time since he left.

Is Garrett Whitlock really pitching while he has double vision? Well, yes.

Revolution sign Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic to replace Matt Turner

Red Sox season opener vs. Yankees in New York postponed to Friday

Business

US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

The actions underscore what US officials say are their efforts to crack down on Russian criminal activity, to choke off the flow of “dirty money,” and to disrupt the Kremlin’s malicious cyber acts.

She was injured in a Green Line crash. It took the T eight months to pay her bills.

A July collision on Commonwealth Ave. sent Hannah Rosenberg to the hospital. Then, getting the MBTA to cover the $1,000 she owed in medical bills proved to be almost as painful as the crash.

Ukrainians call out grisly aftermath of reported atrocities

JetBlue bids $3.6 billion for Spirit Airlines, potentially spoiling Spirit’s merger with Frontier

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

Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee delivers his State of the State address to lawmakers and guests in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island political news: April 2022

Chicopee school superintendent arrested on federal charge of lying about alleged threatening text message plot

Some political intrigue in Cranston

sports

Northeastern defeated UConn in the Hockey East women's championship game in March.

ESPN seals six-year deal to televise and stream men’s and women’s Hockey East games

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

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

business

Bartender Neomy Delacruz (right) prepares drinks at the recently opened 345 by Plant City in Providence, Rhode Island.

On Providence’s East Side, a new speakeasy offers plant-based mocktails, cocktails, and elevated bites

Twitter adds Elon Musk to Board of Directors

Safety officials to probe electric, hybrid car batteries

politics

Peter Navarro.

House to vote on contempt for Scavino, Navarro in Jan. 6 investigation

Some voters ponder sitting out midterms over student loan inaction, posing peril for Democrats

Australia, UK, US alliance to develop hypersonic missiles

Nation

Peter Navarro.

House to vote on contempt for Scavino, Navarro in Jan. 6 investigation

Man arrested in connection with Sacramento shooting that killed 6 had recently left prison

MBTA resolves allegations of ableism on ‘The Ride’

World

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

Pope Francis denounces ‘massacre,’ kisses Ukrainian flag

opinion

Hmm, this sure doesn’t sound like the voice of a psychic friend

Key takeaways from Russia’s brutalizing of Ukraine

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

lifestyle

This Sept. 10, 2019, file photo shows Serena Williams holding her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. after showing her clothing line at New York Fashion Week.

Serena Williams opens up about her near-fatal postpartum experience

‘He said we are still together . . . but not dating’ What?

An Alaskan bush mail run delivers plenty of packages — and one unforgettable experience

food & dining

Bartender Neomy Delacruz (right) prepares drinks at the recently opened 345 by Plant City in Providence, Rhode Island.

On Providence’s East Side, a new speakeasy offers plant-based mocktails, cocktails, and elevated bites

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

Add pecan milk to your non-dairy lineup

travel

Warbelow’s Air Ventures based in Fairbanks, Alaska, flies its 10-seat Piper Navajo Chieftain plane to seven communities within 110 miles of Fairbanks to deliver mail and packages. On the route between Fairbanks and the towns of Circle (population 100) on the Yukon River and Central (population 40) located between the White Mountains and Crazy Mountains, the plane passes over the Fort Knox Gold Mine, which has operated around the clock, 365 days a year, for the past 25 years and produced 7.5 metric tons of gold in 2021 — more than any other gold mine in the state.

An Alaskan bush mail run delivers plenty of packages — and one unforgettable experience

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

Melanie Moore on cappuccino, carbs, and the California coast

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

This Sept. 10, 2019, file photo shows Serena Williams holding her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. after showing her clothing line at New York Fashion Week.

Serena Williams opens up about her near-fatal postpartum experience

Kendall Square has a diversity problem. These women are trying to solve it.

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

Movies

Phil Hopkins is a passionate movie lover who was recently named president of the streaming service Fandor.

Phil Hopkins has dabbled in movie restoration for years. Now, he oversees an empire of film weirdness

IFFBoston 2022 announces its lineup

Meet the South Kingstown native who won an Oscar last week

Television

Sam Richardson (left) and Ben Schwartz in “The Afterparty.”

Looking for a fun binge? Try ‘The Afterparty.’

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

music

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.

Nine Inch Nails announced as the new headliner at Boston Calling

Daryl Hall showcases the music he’s made in his ‘alternative world’ as a solo artist

Ed Sheeran wins ‘Shape of You’ plagiarism case

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

Artist Moon Hee Kim's still life, "Melt and Slide," will be one of many artworks on display at PEM's exhibition titled "Climate Action: Inspiring Change," opening April 16.

Youth can explore climate change through art at PEM

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

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