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Levels of coronavirus continue to climb in waste water in Eastern Mass.

The levels of coronavirus in Eastern Massachusetts waste water continued to climb through the weekend, suggesting more COVID-19 case increases may be ahead.

Mass. reports 1,712 confirmed cases; 12 deaths reported over three days

UMass model was most accurate at predicting COVID-19 deaths, study finds

Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67
Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, has died. He was 67.

‘This isn’t how I want to live’: As two gangs feud, their neighborhoods grieve
In the absence of strong support from the city, community members have stepped up and tried to support families forced to mourn again after gang disputes desecrated the gravesites of their children.

red sox 5, tigers 3

Rafael Devers’s clutch hits propel Red Sox to comeback win over Tigers
Devers went 3 for 5 and knocked in two runs as the Red Sox rallied from a 3-0 deficit to claim their second win of the season.

‘It’s just a matter of time’: Kiké Hernández leads Red Sox bats back from the doldrums

Putin vows to press Russian attack in eastern Ukraine until Moscow’s goals are met
Russian troops, thwarted in their push toward Ukraine’s capital, are now focusing on the eastern Donbas region.

Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is in the process of replacing its aging fleet of Red and Orange Line cars with new models.

A timeline of delays plaguing the rollout of new MBTA Red and Orange Line train cars

The ongoing investigation into the death of 39-year-old Robinson Lalin, who was trapped Sunday in the door of a Red Line car that is over 50 years old, comes as the MBTA is still waiting for scores of new Red and Orange Line train cars from a Chinese company contracted in 2014 to make them.

Man dies after getting trapped in Red Line train door

Gunman opens fire on Brooklyn subway, shooting at least 10 people; suspect is at large
A gunman in a construction vest donned a gas mask, set off a smoke canister on a rush-hour subway train, and shot at least 10 people Tuesday morning, authorities said. The shooter was at large and described as dangerous.

2022 boston marathon

They were known as ‘bandit runners.’ But there’s little place for them in the Boston Marathon these days.
The increased field size and heightened security have made it largely untenable for unofficial runners to share the route with registered entrants.

Running has been a big part of ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Zac Clark’s recovery from addiction. He'll run Boston next.

Mayor Michelle Wu during a press conference to discuss public safety preparations for the 126th Boston Marathon on Tuesday.

Mayor Wu, police officials urge vigilance at Boston Marathon security briefing

Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday that the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18 will be “the glorious return that we’ve all been hoping for.” Wu made the comments during a City Hall briefing Tuesday afternoon that was also attended by police and race officials.

Here is the list of street closures and traffic restrictions

Thomas Koonce spoke to the Governor's Council about the day of the shooting in a commutation hearing. Koonce, a former US Marine, has served 30 years in prison for the murder of Mark Santos.

Inmate granted the state’s first commutation of a life sentence for murder in 25 years to be set free

In a unanimous decision, the six-member state Parole Board found that Thomas Koonce, who has served 30 years in prison for a 1987 slaying in New Bedford, “is rehabilitated and merits parole at this time.”

The new inclined elevator at the Provincetown Monument just started carrying passengers this month after a long installation and certification process.

Innovation economy

This engineering marvel marks a new high for Provincetown

It took several years to build, but an inclined outdoor elevator to the Pilgrim Monument is finally up and running.

Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child in HBO Max's "Julia."

‘Julia’ has me wondering: Why do we keep re-creating someone who created herself so well?

HBO Max’s new series is worth watching. But there’s nothing quite like "The French Chef" and the real Child.

Opinion

A man joins other activists from Serb nationalist groups for a pro-Russia rally on March 12, 2022 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Russians aren’t alone in being deluded by lies and propaganda

There is a similar effect in the United States.

More Boston school buses should be propane, not electric

Where’s the ‘freedom convoy’ for trans kids?

OK, no ‘love letters’ from home buyers, but how about poison pen?

MARCELA GARCÍA

Taxing Massachusetts millionaires to boost racial justice

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National Urban League finds state of Black America is grim
A significant and nonpartisan urban advocacy group released its yearly report on the state of Black America. The findings are grim.

JetBlue is trimming summer flight schedule due to ‘industry challenges’
The biggest carrier at Logan Airport will be cutting as many as one in 10 flights starting in May, according to WBZ.

Airports clogged with lines as travel rebound strains resources

GOP voters will soon vote in primary contests. But Trump’s impact in the home stretch appears to be decidedly mixed.
The power of Trump's endorsement is working for some Republican primary candidates but not so much for others.

Former Brookline public school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
Larry Chen, 36, of Newton is accused of sexually assaulting a student multiple times over a two-year period starting in 2016, when the girl was 12-years-old, according to Brookline police. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday during is arraignment in Brookline District Court to 18 counts each of statutory rape of a child, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and rape of a child with force, officials said.

Rihanna (plus one) stuns on the May cover of Vogue
The singer turned billionaire entrepreneur has been redefining the rules of pregnancy and fashion, and in a spread published in Vogue online Tuesday, the style icon opened up about what it’s like dressing the bump seen around the world.

FOOD

Chef-driven restaurants are popping up on the North Shore as Boston becomes ever more expensive
At first, chefs who wanted to open their own places headed west to diner-rich suburbs of Newton and beyond. Now the exodus has headed north, where independent restaurateurs are finding community support.

Recommended reads

St. Brendan Church on Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester.

The sins of Father Geoghan

St. Brendan, one of Dorchester’s great Catholic churches, seems destined to close next month. Parishioners feel like they are paying for the sins of others.

INNOVATION BEAT

Mass. wants more electric vehicles. How about more chargers?
Chargers at the Natick and Charlton-westbound rest stops haven’t worked in over a year. That’s not giving anyone confidence to buy an EV.

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TECH LAB

Despite federal crackdown, the robocalls just keep coming
Robocalls from telemarketers and con artists have rebounded to about the same levels as last spring, before phone companies rolled out new technology required by the FCC.

Two Saudi students drowned trying to save two boys in the Chicopee River. A lawsuit claims a dam owner and operator are to blame.
A lawsuit alleges the hydroelectric dam’s owner and the dam operator were negligent in how they managed the flow of water and for failing to post signs or warn the public in a recreational area.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Daryl Hall performs at the Orpheum Theatre Monday night.

Daryl Hall tries to overcome glitches, but no can do

L to R: Kait Sudol and Renata Sancken, hosts of "The Worst Bestsellers" podcast, a podcast dedicated to the "worst" books on the bestsellers list.

‘The Worst Bestsellers’ podcast doesn’t want you to feel bad for liking ‘bad’ books

Mark Wahlberg in "Father Stu."

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★

Mark Wahlberg stars as a priest (no, really) in ‘Father Stu’

Rob Mariano hosts "Boston Rob Does Beantown," premiering April 21.

‘Boston Rob’ explores the far-flung land of . . . Boston

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

Taxing Massachusetts millionaires to boost racial justice

State Police graduation ceremony for 168 trainees of the Massachusetts State Police 86th Recruit Training Troop graduate in a ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester on Oct. 21.

Questions for police get tough. And that’s the point.

Geraldine S. Hines, Sandra Susan Smith, and Nina Chernoff

What happens when jurors are disproportionately white? Not justice.

IDEAS | NORA BENAVIDEZ AND KATE COYER

Facebook ought to be protecting democracy worldwide every day

A toy covered in blood at a train station in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, where at least 50 people, including five children, were killed in an attack on April 8. The station was being used by evacuation trains.

As Zelensky begs us not to look away from Ukraine, Putin counts on us to do just that

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

IDEAS | MATT BIVENS

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

Metro

Fishermen from Mass., N.J., sue federal government to block ban on fishing near Gulf of Maine

David T. Malley of Massachusetts and Patrick Fehily of New Jersey are commercial fisherman who work near the Gulf of Maine, within the roughly 5,000 square miles that President Biden designated in October as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, according to court documents.

Some say Narragansett right-of-way is being used wrong

The blockage of this particular right-of-way has ebbed and flowed over the years, but there’s always been some degree of contention over it.

Danvers schools chief to retire amid inquiry into hockey case

Lisa Dana has been on leave since December amid calls for her resignation.

Mass. reports 1,712 confirmed 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.

Sports

The Mavericks didn't put a timetable on the return of star guard Luka Doncic (center), who exited with a calf strain on Sunday.

Mavericks put no timetable on Doncic return with playoffs looming

Doncic strained his left calf in the season finale against the Spurs on Sunday.

Kiké Hernández knocked a pair of doubles and scored two runs in the final four innings of Tuesday's victory in Detroit.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

‘It’s just a matter of time’: Kiké Hernández leads Red Sox bats back from the doldrums

Following an 0-for-17 start to his season, the center fielder had an extended session in the batting cage Monday. On Tuesday, he had two doubles.

Will Hardy in his first season as an assistant coach for the Celtics.

How Celtics assistant Will Hardy’s unlikely link to Gregg Popovich launched him from Williams College to the NBA

A retired coach, a Hall of Famer, and a decades-old friendship were Hardy's springboard to a dream job.

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Bruins were glad to see old friend Torey Krug back in town with the Blues

Danvers schools chief to retire amid inquiry into hockey case

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Rafael Devers’s clutch hits propel Red Sox to comeback win over Tigers

Business

One or two days in the office Is the ‘sweet spot’ of hybrid work

According to a new study, it provides workers with the flexibility they crave without the isolation of going fully remote.

Airports clogged with lines as travel rebound strains resources

The aviation industry made massive cuts to their labor force to survive the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving airports and airlines short of staff to handle an upswing in travel as countries worldwide drop entry restrictions.

Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices

Providence’s ‘Superman’ building to be redeveloped into mixed-use residential, office, retail space

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Children from the Love Canal area protest the lack of immediate relief for families advised to leave their homes in 1978.

She was determined to expose the health risks at Love Canal, whatever the cost

How do I stop my relative from going off on hateful rants?

The Monster Energy Supercross Championship returns to Gillette Stadium on April 23.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, April 11-24

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

metro

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is in the process of replacing its aging fleet of Red and Orange Line cars with new models.

A timeline of delays plaguing the rollout of new MBTA Red and Orange Line train cars

Inmate granted the state’s first commutation of a life sentence for murder in 25 years to be set free

Providence’s ‘Superman’ building to be redeveloped into mixed-use residential, office, retail space

sports

Jabrill Peppers (left) joins the Patriots this year after two seasons with the Browns and three with the Giants.

New Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is raring to go, once his rehab is completed

Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca details bid he’ll make for Premier League club Chelsea this week

Running has been a big part of ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Zac Clark’s recovery from addiction, and now he’s taking on Boston

business

Travelers lined up at O'Hare airport in Chicago in July 2021.

Federal mask requirement for planes and trains still up in the air ahead of expiration next week

The news on inflation is bad. Will it get worse?

JetBlue is trimming summer flight schedule due to ‘industry challenges’

politics

US Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming is facing a Trump-backed challenger, but she's thriving.

GOP voters will soon vote in primary contests. But Trump’s impact in the home stretch appears to be decidedly mixed.

Biden urges Modi not to step up Indian use of Russian oil

Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress

Nation

Black Lives Matter mural pictured here, with a child playing with a water gun and a woman pushing her stroller. The National Urban League's annual report was released Tuesday, and it found persistent racial inequities and disparities between Black and white people.

National Urban League finds state of Black America is grim

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigns after his arrest in a federal corruption probe

Mass. reports 1,712 confirmed cases; 12 deaths reported over three days

World

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak had both been notified that they had broken the law and have apologized.

UK police to fine Johnson for breaking lockdown rules

Ukraine war pushes Germans to change. They are wavering.

Putin vows to press Russian attack in eastern Ukraine until Moscow’s goals are met

opinion

Taxing Massachusetts millionaires to boost racial justice

As Zelensky begs us not to look away from Ukraine, Putin counts on us to do just that

The joy of intergenerational learning

lifestyle

Rihanna wearing a Rick Owens jacket and skirt.

Rihanna (plus one) stuns on the May cover of Vogue

‘The Worst Bestsellers’ podcast doesn’t want you to feel bad for liking ‘bad’ books

Lufthansa refunded one ticket but not the other. What happened?

food & dining

Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child in HBO Max's "Julia."

‘Julia’ has me wondering: Why do we keep re-creating someone who created herself so well?

How to build a beautiful board

A hidden gem of a French patisserie runs out of a Milford liquor store? Cheers to that.

travel

A Lufthansa plane.

Lufthansa refunded one ticket but not the other. What happened?

Flight canceled? Delayed? Here’s a list of tips to avoid travel chaos.

After another bad weekend, what is happening to JetBlue?

Arts

An aerial view of the designs for the renovations of the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth, featuring a new wing and exterior plaza.

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

The best-selling novelist Henry Patterson, in an undated photo, who wrote 85 books using the pseudonym Jack Higgins, has died at age 92.

‘The Eagle Has Landed’ author Jack Higgins dies at 92

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

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

Movies

Mark Wahlberg in "Father Stu."

Mark Wahlberg stars as a priest (no, really) in ‘Father Stu’

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

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

Television

Adam Scott in "Severance."

In fascinating ‘Severance,’ the boundary between work self and home self is real

‘Boston Rob’ explores the far-flung land of . . . Boston

This week’s TV: More Kardashian hustle, the ‘First Lady’ dramas, and women who ‘Roar’

music

Daryl Hall performs at the Orpheum Theatre Monday night.

Daryl Hall tries to overcome glitches, but no can do

Boston Modern Orchestra Project honors Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, composer and pioneer

‘Law & Order’ charged with lazy writing

Theater/Dance

Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird."

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

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller was photographed during a news conference in Boston on April 5, 2022. Six days later, she announced that she tested positive for COVID-19.

Newton mayor tests positive for COVID-19

Palm Sunday in Boston in photos

A Jewish-Ukrainian rally for peace in Brookline

Obituaries

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried.

Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67

Gary Brown, former running back and coach, dies at 52

‘The Eagle Has Landed’ author Jack Higgins dies at 92