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Strike kills at least 50 at rail station crowded with people, Ukraine says

About 4,000 civilians were in and around the station, the office of Ukraine’s prosecutor-general said, adding that most were women and children heeding calls to leave the area before Russia launches a full-scale offensive in the country’s east.

ben volin | on football
A secret plan, a bombshell lawsuit, and a soccer match: Inside Tom Brady’s un-retirement
If Brady had his way, he would have been running — and potentially quarterbacking — a Patriots division rival. Instead, a series of unforeseen events led him back to Tampa.

Biden celebrates Jackson’s confirmation to Supreme Court at the White House

President Biden on Friday is celebrating the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court, marking the pinnacle of her legal career and bringing his political story full circle.
Watch live: Biden, Harris, and Jackson speak after Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation

Revere man, 23, shot and killed by his uncle outside courthouse in Medford

Chenghai Xue, 44, was charged with the murder and will be arraigned Friday in Somerville District Court, the Middlesex district attorney’s office said in a statement.

East Boston garage used as illegal crash pad by flight attendants, city officials say
The city's Inspectional Services Department said they have discovered an illegal crash pad built in an East Boston garage where flight attendants used bunk beds and shared a kitchen in a space without smoke detectors or a second exit.

Tell us: Have you filed a claim with the MBTA?

Hannah Rosenberg contacted the MBTA for months to be reimbursed for medical expenses she incurred from a crash injury. The Globe wants to know whether you've endured something similar.
She was injured in a Green Line crash. It took the T eight months to pay her bills

Celtics playoff scenarios: How Boston could climb to the No. 2 seed or drop to No. 4

The final weekend of regular season games is crucial for the Celtics, Bucks, Raptors, and 76ers.
MOVIE REVIEW | ★★½

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

This twisty spy movie set in Vienna follows two CIA operatives (and exes) who reunite after a failed mission.
Movie review: Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in ‘Ambulance’
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Be brave, Maura Healey, and debate Sonia Chang-Díaz before the Democratic state convention

Healey’s reluctance keeps Democratic activists from comparison shopping for a gubernatorial candidate before they decide on a possible endorsement at the convention.
JEFF JACOBY

The UN Human Rights Council makes a mockery of human rights
RENÉE LOTH

The streets belong to the people
IDEAS | BOB BARSANTI

The sting of college rejection
SCOT LEHIGH

Affordable Care Act could become a midterm election albatross
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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RED SOX AT YANKEES | 1:05 P.M. (NESN)
Live updates: Red Sox take on Yankees in New York on Opening Day
Nate Eovaldi will make his third consecutive Opening Day start for the Red Sox. Gerrit Cole will pitch for the Yankees.

Home of the Week: There’s a theater downstairs, but the windows capture all the drama
Hull Colonial has four bedrooms, three full baths, and commanding ocean views.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘Not everyone is comfortable with sharing plates’
Will the third time be a charm for this twice rescheduled date?

Mark Wahlberg reportedly puts his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $87.5 million
The jaw-dropping 30,500-square-foot mansion, designed by architect-to-the-stars Richard Landry, boasts 12 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms, a guest house, a spacious home theater, and a basketball court — with a Celtics insignia at its center, of course.

$55 million trips to a space station: Watch the SpaceX launch
The launch of a spaceship Friday carrying private citizens to the International Space Station is another step toward a possible future of private space stations circling the earth while NASA turns its attention to other, more difficult missions, a Harvard expert said.

A Cold War law could be used to boost heat pump production
Democratic lawmakers and climate advocates are demanding the White House invoke a Cold War-era law to boost domestic manufacturing of heat pumps and other clean energy technologies, arguing it could simultaneously counter Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and fend off climate change.

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Consumers say Massachusetts weed stinks — and not in a good way

Recreational marijuana sales are well into their fourth year in Massachusetts. But is our weed any good?

PARENTING UNFILTERED
No big plans for April vacation week? Fear not: We have ideas.
Mingle with wild animals who aren’t your children, hunt for a Siamese cat, and more.

Here are the 27 locals on the Forbes billionaires list
The 27 billionaires who live in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, or have close ties to the states, are worth nearly $96 billion combined, according to the 2022 Forbes world’s billionaires list, which came out this week.

Which of these common foods and products can cause cancer? Test your knowledge.
A new website by experts from Harvard and Dana-Farber separates fact from myth. Think you’re up to speed on the latest research? Take this quiz.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Cirque du Soleil bringing ‘ ‘Twas the Night Before …’ to the Wang for the holidays
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Donald Glover gets new costar for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

As the war unfolds, this Boston Public Library curator is helping preserve Ukraine’s cultural treasures
THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

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: 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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

Mississippi’s mainstream abortion law
EDITORIAL

Did Boston’s new outdoor dining rules have to be so cumbersome?
IDEAS | MATT BIVENS

The end of privacy could also mean the end of nuclear weapons
Heather Hopp-Bruce

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

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

Confessions of a professional clickbait writer

Metro

RI POLITICS

Michael Neary to stay in the R.I. congressional race despite criminal charges filed against him in Ohio

Neary told the Globe he is “seeking further mental health treatment” after the March 23 incident that led to him being charged with menacing by stalking, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Man goes magnet fishing, pulls out ammunition from the Assabet River

A man finds ammunition while magnet fishing, police are called to investigate a "cat crossing" sign, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

After a 65-year career, retired Needham library director returns to volunteer

Ann MacFate’s love of reading has been evident as long as anyone can remember.
RI HEALTH

Can unvaccinated health care workers return to work in Rhode Island?

The overwhelming majority of health care workers got vaccinated, and few lost their jobs, despite outrage from those who refused the shot.

Sports

GAME 1: RED SOX AT YANKEES | 1:05 p.m. (NESN)

Live updates: Red Sox take on Yankees in New York on Opening Day

Nate Eovaldi will make his third consecutive Opening Day start for the Red Sox. Gerrit Cole will pitch for the Yankees.
celtics

Celtics playoff scenarios: How Boston could climb to the No. 2 seed or drop to No. 4

The final weekend of regular season games is crucial for the Celtics, Bucks, Raptors, and 76ers.
2022 Boston Marathon

Why Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s fastest marathoner, isn’t running Boston this year

Kipchoge has won four of the six marathon majors (and two Olympic golds), so Boston is on his bucket list — perhaps for 2023.
Chad Finn

If you’re not getting into the men’s Frozen Four at TD Garden, well, what are you waiting for?
ben volin | on football

A secret plan, a bombshell lawsuit, and a soccer match: Inside Tom Brady’s un-retirement
Men's Frozen Four | Minnesota State 5, Minnesota 1

Men’s Frozen Four: Minnesota State earns first trip to championship game with defeat of Minnesota

Business

‘It’s devastating.’ As Boston-area weeklies close, towns ponder civic life without local news.

Civic leaders and loyal readers alike worry this moment represents an inflection point, with a third of Gannett’s local weeklies disappearing overnight, along with essential community journalism.

Flagship’s Kaleido Biosciences shuts down, as more biotechs lay off staff

All employees at the Lexington-based microbiome company have been terminated, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.

Tell us: Have you filed a claim with the MBTA?
RI HEALTH

Can unvaccinated health care workers return to work in Rhode Island?
magazine
Social media

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

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

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

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

metro

Ukrainian Easter eggs are symbols of peace at Wenham Museum

Project explores history of Cape Ann’s Indigenous peoples

All Dearborn STEM Academy seniors admitted to Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

sports

Even in a loss, Celtics show how ready they are for postseason

Shorthanded Celtics push Bucks to the limit, but falter in the end

The Masters: Tough day for Justin Thomas (4 over) as he again stumbles at a major

business

Three more Starbucks are unionized, pushing the total to 13

Mark Wahlberg reportedly puts his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $87.5 million

Here are the 27 locals on the Forbes billionaires list

politics

Biden celebrates Jackson’s confirmation to Supreme Court at the White House

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination signals change, but court’s conservative bent remains

COVID-19 politics appear to be over. And it’s hard to see how they come back — even if the virus does.

Nation

L.A. county bans official travel to Texas and Florida over anti-LGBTQ+ policies

Watch live: Biden, Harris, and Jackson speak after Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation

$55 million trips to a space station: Watch the SpaceX launch

World

Strike kills at least 50 at rail station crowded with people, Ukraine says

Russian retreat reveals destruction as Ukraine begs for help

More Russians consider costs of war in Ukraine as casualties mount

opinion

The end of privacy could also mean the end of nuclear weapons

Affordable Care Act could become a midterm election albatross

To transform public health, invest in behavioral research

lifestyle

Mark Wahlberg reportedly puts his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $87.5 million

No big plans for April vacation week? Fear not: We have ideas.

The TSA isn’t known for its sense of humor. But its Instagram account is.

food & dining

A vegan seafood restaurant opens in Quincy (and its patio is no shrimp, either)

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

travel

The TSA isn’t known for its sense of humor. But its Instagram account is.

For a change of scenery minus the hassle, think Gloucester

When a passport problem feels like a parenting fail

Arts

Dartmouth unveils designs for $88 million expansion of Hopkins Center for the Arts

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

Books

Saving the forests to save ourselves, in ‘Ever Green’

A brutal coming of age in Douglas Stuart’s ‘Young Mungo’

Anne Lamott: Finding an hour a day just to read

Movies

Mark Wahlberg reportedly puts his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $87.5 million

Nehemiah Persoff, one of Hollywood’s busiest actors, dies at 102

Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in ‘Ambulance’

Television

Mark Wahlberg reportedly puts his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $87.5 million

Donald Glover gets new costar for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

An April shower of intriguing TV shows

music

Pink Floyd releases first new song in nearly three decades for Ukraine

Joe Messina, guitarist, one of last of the Funk Brothers of Motown hits, dies at 93

After a long pause, Lowell’s The Town and the City music festival is back

Theater/Dance

With this ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ a classic remains a classic

In Kirsten Greenidge’s ‘Our Daughters, Like Pillars,’ family ties get tangled

Cirque du Soleil bringing ‘ ‘Twas the Night Before …’ to the Wang for the holidays

globe local

Man goes magnet fishing, pulls out ammunition from the Assabet River

After a 65-year career, retired Needham library director returns to volunteer

Town Meeting to vote on restoration funds for Scituate Lighthouse

Obituaries

Patricia MacLachlan, bestselling author of ‘Sarah, Plain and Tall’ children’s book, dies at 84

Nehemiah Persoff, one of Hollywood’s busiest actors, dies at 102

Joe Messina, guitarist, one of last of the Funk Brothers of Motown hits, dies at 93