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Some Boston councilors are pushing for more liquor licenses for Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, and Hyde Park.

Boston councilors push for hundreds more liquor licenses in certain neighborhoods

A trio of Boston city councilors are pushing for hundreds more liquor licenses in the city, specifically in neighborhoods of color where there is a paucity of restaurants that can legally serve booze.

Should you get that second booster shot? Here’s what you need to know.
Federal health officials say anyone 50 and older can get a second booster shot to protect themselves against COVID-19. But if you fall in that group, should you get one?

College footballs fans — most not wearing masks despite a mask mandate at Husky Stadium — stood during the national anthem in Seattle in 2021.

Awareness of COVID-19 racial disparities reduces fear of the virus, study finds

Racial disparities in COVID-19 infection rates underpin recent research on the pandemic.

Larry Edelman

The one where I try to clear up confusion over unemployment overpayments
If you have appealed an overpayment or filed for a financial hardship waiver, hang in there. If you have done nothing, do yourself a favor and file for a waiver now.

‘A huge dark cloud of the city.’ Chicopee officials place superintendent on paid leave, ask for her resignation following arrest

Superintendent Lynn Clark was placed on paid leave effective immediately following an 8-3 vote by the school committee Wednesday night. Assistant Superintendent Alvin Morton will take over as acting superintendent.

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

Ukraine seeks arms from NATO as fight looms on eastern front
Ukraine braced for a climactic battle for control of the besieged country’s industrial east, as Russian forces withdrew from the shattered outskirts of Kyiv to regroup and intensify their offensive across the Donbas region, where authorities urged people to evacuate before time runs out.

Boston Marathon will not allow runners from Russia or Belarus to participate in 2022 race

Jan. 6 witnesses held in contempt: Who, why and what’s next

Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the probe of the deadly 2021 attack, when Donald Trump supporters tried to stop the certification of President Biden’s election.

Couple sues fertility clinic, claiming they had to abort a stranger’s baby
A Massachusetts couple is suing the New York Fertility Institute, an embryologist, and two specialists for allegedly impregnating the mother-to-be with a stranger’s embryo.

Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in "The First Lady."

MATTHEW GILBERT

An April shower of intriguing TV shows

The month is packed with noteworthy shows, including a miniseries about the making of "The Godfather," new series from David Simon and David E. Kelley, and a retelling of the Watergate scandal starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn.

Friday is a much milder day than the previous two with highs in the lower 60s.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

More rain on the way to New England, before next week’s gloriousness

It will rain more this week, with showers possible Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. But things will get milder next week and it's possible that Boston could be looking at least one day near or exceeding 70 degrees for some really wonderful spring weather.

Flags fly above Boston City Hall.

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.

Opinion

The War Room where everything is revealed in “Dr. Strangelove.”

IDEAS | MATT BIVENS

An upside to the end of privacy: It might someday abolish nuclear weapons

Now that it’s harder than ever to keep secrets, there’s never been a better time to disarm.

A big American company is using bankruptcy to get the upper hand on cancer patients. Congress should ban the practice.

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

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?

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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More recent stories

Election day voter registration in Mass. shouldn’t be this hard to achieve

Studies show that same-day registration boosts voter turnout, especially among younger voters, people of color, and low-income people, according to Demos, a progressive think tank.

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 his party control of Congress.

Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing

A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia.

THE FINE PRINT

She was injured in a Green Line crash. It took the T eight months to pay her bills.
A July collision on Commonwealth Avenue 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.

celtics 117, bulls 94

Celtics blow into Chicago and come away with a dominating win over the Bulls
The Celtics moved back into second place behind the Heat in the Eastern Conference with two games remaining, a half-game ahead of the Bucks and 76ers.

DeVante Parker hooks up with some new Patriots teammates for a workout
The receiver, acquired from Miami in trade, caught passes from Mac Jones at a workout in Tampa.

Recommended reads

The problem with lunch

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

ART REVIEW

From Ukraine to Maine: How Louise Nevelson’s roots shaped her into one of the most important artists of the 20th century
Her story illuminates what can happen when doors open, not close.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

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.

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

An illustration by Kelsey Wroten from 'The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend,' by Maddy Court

A friendly self-help book for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women that answers all the big questions

Myles Frost as Michael Jackson in the Broadway musical "MJ," which was created “by special arrangement with the estate of Michael Jackson.”

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Not content to be the story, celebrities want to be the storyteller, too

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

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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A group of friends dined outdoors at Piattini on Newbury Street on May 17.

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

The content of their character

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.

IDEAS | BEN KISSAM

Confessions of a professional clickbait writer

Metro

Ashley Kalus steps into the ring in the R.I. governor’s race

On Rhode Island Report podcast, the Republican healthcare executive and newcomer to Rhode Island answers questions about boxing, Benny’s, and the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.

‘A huge dark cloud of the city.’ Chicopee officials place superintendent on paid leave, ask for her resignation following arrest

Superintendent Lynn Clark was placed on paid leave effective immediately following an 8-3 vote by the school committee Wednesday night. Assistant Superintendent Alvin Morton will take over as acting superintendent.

Roland White, a shaper of bluegrass and country rock, dies at 83

Mr. White's warm tone and openness to approaches outside the bounds of traditional bluegrass were hallmarks of his music.

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

Chicopee Public Schools Superintendent Lynn A. Clark was arrested Wednesday on a federal charge of lying to investigators about 99 threatening text messages she allegedly sent to a candidate for the city’s police chief position, in a no-holds-barred effort to get the candidate to withdraw their application, authorities said.

Sports

Turnabout was fair play for the Celtics as the sullen Chicago Bulls watched helplessly from their bench as Boston romped to its 50th win of the season, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and a 117-94 victory Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

With the playoffs looming, this redemptive romp over the Bulls was a testament to the Celtics stunning turnaround

Wednesday night's 117-94 rout revealed how much the Celtics have risen and how much the Bulls have fallen.

Daniel Theis got the start at center and responded with 15 points against the Bulls.

celtics 117, bulls 94

Celtics blow into Chicago and come away with a dominating win over the Bulls

The Celtics moved back into second place behind the Heat in the Eastern Conference with two games remaining, a half-game ahead of the Bucks and 76ers.

Robert Williams (44) is averaging a career-high 10 points for the Celtics.

celtics notebook

Celtics not ready to rule out Robert Williams for first round of playoffs just yet

But the team is prepared to go without the injured center, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing knee surgery for a torn meniscus.

2022 Red Sox Season Preview

A closer look at the Opening Day matchup between the Red Sox’ Nate Eovaldi and the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole

The Bruins’ habit of allowing last-minute goals is getting worrisome, and could prove fatal in playoffs

masters notebook

Phil Mickelson was not banned from the Masters this year; his absence was his choice.

Business

The one where I try to clear up confusion over unemployment overpayments

If you have appealed an overpayment or filed for a financial hardship waiver, hang in there. If you have done nothing, do yourself a favor and file for a waiver now.

House panel grills oil company executives on high gasoline prices

The top executives of six of the nation’s largest oil and gas companies testified before Congress on Wednesday, at a time when high gas prices have become a political flash point in Washington and across the country.

Fed minutes showed ‘many’ officials in favor of big rate increase

Russia to pay bonds in rubles, which may cause default

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

A Massachusetts State Police cruiser is parked at the Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett.

Dorchester man who led police on chase ordered held at arraignment

Awareness of COVID-19 racial disparities reduces fear of the virus, study finds

Residents feel shafted after city closes Mattapan’s only open public swimming pool, citing staff shortages

sports

Fred Ridley delivered a state of the Masters speech that would have seemed unthinkable only a decade ago.

It shouldn’t have taken Augusta National this long, but the about-face change in attitude is welcome

Michigan, Denver bring plenty of history to Frozen Four showdown

EMass girls’ lacrosse: Boston Latin’s Reagan O’Brien headlines Players to Watch

business

US President Joe Biden speaks before signing H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Here’s what to know about President Biden extending student loan freeze through August

The Happiest Place on Earth wants to make its workers happier

Scientists pinpoint genes that dramatically increase risk of schizophrenia

politics

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and White House social media director Dan Scavino walk to board Marine One with President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 22, 2020.

Jan. 6 witnesses held in contempt: Who, why and what’s next

The capitol fox, euthanized after attacks, tests positive for rabies

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

Nation

President Biden speaks about the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Biden indicates support for union at Amazon

Residents clear storm debris as more severe weather looms

Help wanted: adjunct professor, must have doctorate. Salary: $0.

World

A Ukrainian serviceman walks amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Ukraine seeks arms from NATO as fight looms on eastern front

Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing

Ukrainian refugees find route to US goes through Mexico

opinion

A posted sign indicating a "Medical Facility Quiet Zone" is displayed outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic, Nov. 18, 2020, in Jackson, Miss.

Mississippi’s mainstream abortion law

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

Our economy presents a thorny path for women

lifestyle

Manny Sarkis, Gordie Gronkowski Jr., and George Sarkis inside The Parker sales gallery. The team will soon launch its first Gronk Fitness residential gym in Boston.

Gronk Fitness to open gym in new luxury residential building in Boston

Serena Williams opens up about her near-fatal postpartum experience

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

food & dining

A roasted chicken at Ovenbird Café.

At Ovenbird Café, a Belmont staple soars even higher

Miznon opens in the Seaport; ‘Top Chef’ sensation Spike Mendelsohn opens a plant-burger spot at Whole Foods

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

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

Sculptor Louise Nevelson photographed in her New York City studio in 1983.

From Ukraine to Maine: How Louise Nevelson’s roots shaped her into one of the most important artists of the 20th century

‘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?

Books

An illustration by Kelsey Wroten from 'The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend,' by Maddy Court

A friendly self-help book for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women that answers all the big questions

Serena Williams opens up about her near-fatal postpartum experience

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

Movies

Chris Pine in "All the Old Knives."

Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton sharpen ‘All the Old Knives’ on Amazon Prime

Doc Talk: Making music again, overthrowing an autocrat, confronting captors

Looking at the nonfiction side of this year’s Wicked Queer film festival

Television

Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in "The First Lady."

An April shower of intriguing TV shows

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

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

music

Mr. White, performing at Music City Roots Live from the Factory in Franklin, Tenn., in 2015.

Roland White, a shaper of bluegrass and country rock, dies at 83

At Royale, Perfume Genius weaves delicacy and grandeur

Nine Inch Nails announced as the new headliner at Boston Calling

Theater/Dance

A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham will perform "Studies on a Farewell."

A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham brings distinctive dance aesthetic to the ICA

Not content to be the story, celebrities want to be the storyteller, too

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

globe local

The Newton Free Library hosted an exhibit on gas leak prevention in March. Mothers Out Front Newton volunteer Ellie Goldberg said “it’s an important public health and public safety message that changes the narrative about gas.”

Mothers Out Front Newton has a message: ‘Gas: not safe, not clean, not green.’

‘These are exceptional times’: Newton South yearbooks chronicle student life during pandemic

‘It’s how I make sense of the world’: Newton attorney fashions song-writing into a book

Obituaries

Mr. White, performing at Music City Roots Live from the Factory in Franklin, Tenn., in 2015.

Roland White, a shaper of bluegrass and country rock, dies at 83

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, ultranationalist Russian political leader, dies at 75

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