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Highlights from Mayor Wu’s proposed budget

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed her operating budget for the fiscal year 2023 Wednesday morning, along with other spending plans for the city.

Wu details budget priorities for COVID relief funds Read Mayor Michelle Wu’s full 2023 budget proposal

Mass. House nixes tax breaks proposed by Baker for now, seeks to boost spending on kids, criminal justice

“We felt they weren’t necessary at the time. We have money, we have a surplus,” Speaker Ronald Mariano said of Baker's tax breaks.

The Newton-to-White-House pipeline taps public health professionals

Newton's Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Ashish Jha once spent their spare time assisting neighbors. Now, they occupy some of the highest posts in the federal public health, a reflection of the new demand in the halls of power for the world-class medical expertise concentrated around Boston.

Police hunt gunman who wounded 10 in Brooklyn subway attack

A man sought in connection with an attack on a subway train in Brooklyn that left 10 people shot is now considered a suspect, Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday.

What we know so far about the Brooklyn shooting

Polish, Baltic presidents visit Ukraine in show of support as Russian troops mount in east

The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia — all NATO countries that worry they may face Russian attack in the future if Ukraine falls — traveled by train to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

The May-like warmth may stick around Greater Boston a bit a longer
A blend of clouds and sunshine will help to boost temperatures into the mid 60s Wednesday afternoon, along with a bit of a breeze.

Boston Inspectional Services’ Investigative & Enforcement Team condemned a garage turned into an illegal two-bedroom unit that was used as a crash pad by flight attendants.

For flight attendants in high-priced cities, crash pads are a ‘rite of passage’

With starting pay hovering around $30,000 a year for many flight attendants, the need for an affordable place to sleep a few nights a week is only becoming more pressing.

Travelers wore masks last year at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport.

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the order, which was set to expire on April 18, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 Omicron subvariant.

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

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He texted, touched, and kissed the teenage girls he was coaching. A report details how the school responded.
East Greenwich High school assistant volleyball coach Donovan Baker relentlessly hit on his teenage players, and head coach Justin Amaral did not stop him.

Xavier Green, with his deceased brother’s football jersey over his shoulder, hugged his mother Lawanda Settles at the gravesite of her son, D'Andre King-Settles.

‘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.

Bill Fischer, spokesperson for Massachusetts-based High Rock Development, gave a tour of the ground floor room of the long-empty Industrial National Bank Building, also known as the Superman building, in Providence.

This is what it’s like inside Providence’s Superman building right now

The building at 111 Westminster St. in Providence, also known as the Superman building, has been vacant for nine years as of Tuesday. Walking through it now transports you to another era of architecture, finance, and society.

Rhode Map: For the Superman building, the Providence City Council holds all the cards

The condo overlooking Boston Public Garden at the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences on Boylston Street that car magnate Herb Chambers is selling.

Herb Chambers, car mogul, listing Four Seasons condo for $18 million

Car mogul Herb Chambers is listing his condo overlooking Boston Public Garden at the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences on Boylston Street for $18 million, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Opinion

Donald Trump speaks at a rally supporting Republican candidates in Commerce, Ga., on March 26.

The Jan. 6 Committee should not make political bets

Some members of the House select committee expressed concern that making a criminal referral of Donald Trump would only further politicize the Department of Justice’s investigations into the insurrection. That’s the wrong impulse.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Germany’s epic ‘rupture in time’

The Passover story is an American story

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

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

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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Harmony Montgomery’s stepmom pleads not guilty to gun charges
The stepmother of a missing New Hampshire girl, who has been accused of lying that the child was living with her to collect welfare benefits, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to new, unrelated charges that she received stolen firearms, days after the girl’s father was arrested on similar charges.

Man’s death wasn’t the first time a person was trapped and dragged by a T subway train
A Globe review found that several people have been injured after getting stuck in subway doors since the 1990s.

How old are the T’s trains compared to other subway systems?

Feds to monitor 100% of New England commercial fishing to protect at-risk species
The federal government has approved a proposal to increase at-sea monitoring of some commercial fishing trips to 100 percent.

Georgia governor signs bill allowing concealed carry of handguns without a license
On Tuesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that immediately allows permitless carry in Georgia, making it the 25th state with such a law, and the 10th added in the past two years.

Low-altitude helicopter flights to measure background radiation are part of the Boston Marathon security preparations

The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration will be using a twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter equipped with radiation-sensing technology to “measure expected background radiation as part of standard preparations,” officials said in a statement.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

‘That’s caffeine pride talking.’ The Nets are coming to Boston, and they had plenty to say about the Celtics
The Nets' Bruce Brown was feeling confident after beating the Cavs, but Kevin Durant didn't take long to reel his teammate back in.

See the schedule for the Celtics’ first-round matchup with the Nets

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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.

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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.

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.

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

Conn. man arrested with ghost guns, 3D printer, and homemade bombs

A task force of state and local police and federal agents charged Steven Gerent-Mastrianni, 39, of New Britain on Tuesday with numerous crimes including firearms trafficking, selling assault weapons, possession of a machine gun, and selling large-capacity magazines.

Mass. House nixes tax breaks proposed by Baker for now, seeks to boost spending on kids, criminal justice

“We felt they weren’t necessary at the time. We have money, we have a surplus,” Speaker Ronald Mariano said of Baker's tax breaks.

Harmony Montgomery’s stepmom pleads not guilty to gun charges

The stepmother of a missing New Hampshire girl, who has been accused of lying that the child was living with her to collect welfare benefits, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to new, unrelated charges that she received stolen firearms, days after the girl’s father was arrested on similar charges.

Feds to monitor 100% of New England commercial fishing to protect at-risk species

The federal government has approved a proposal to increase at-sea monitoring of some commercial fishing trips to 100 percent.

Sports

John Gorman of North Andover has 22 consecutive Boston Marathons to his credit, and he'll go for 23 Monday.

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The Boston Marathon ‘streakers’ — those who run year after year — are a dedicated bunch

Running the race for 25 consecutive years will gain you entry into the exclusive Quarter Century Club; 109 members have active streaks.

In three seasons at Michigan, Johnny Beecher had 19 goals and 20 assists in 81 games.

Bruins sign 2019 first-round pick Johnny Beecher to amateur tryout agreement

The 6-3 center, who played three seasons at Michigan, will join Providence for the rest of the AHL season.

Nate Eovaldi got a no-decision in the season-opening loss to the Yankees.

Red Sox at Tigers | 1:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 6: Red Sox at Tigers lineups and notes

Nate Eovaldi will be on the mound to face the Tigers, who will counter with Eduardo Rodriguez.

Low-altitude helicopter flights to measure background radiation are part of the Boston Marathon security preparations

NBA playoffs: See the schedule for the Celtics’ first-round matchup with the Nets

Steve Pagliuca’s bid for Chelsea soccer team backed by high-powered group of investors

Business

Highlights from Mayor Wu’s proposed budget

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed her operating budget for the fiscal year 2023 Wednesday morning, along with other spending plans for the city.

Retail startup Salsify is latest Boston tech unicorn

Led by former Endeca executive Jason Purcell, the company raised $200 million in a deal that valued it at $2 billion.

Vermont’s internet access problems reflect a greater struggle across rural America

Read Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s full fiscal 2023 budget proposal

magazine

This week's daters: Carla and Greg.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Not everyone is comfortable with sharing plates’

The writer (right) on assignment with Ted Williams in New Brunswick, Canada, in 1955.

I spent a week filming Red Sox great Ted Williams fishing. It was a dream.

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

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

metro

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Highlights from Mayor Wu’s proposed budget

The May-like warmth may stick around Greater Boston a bit a longer

Program launches in Maine to support health care workforce

sports

Bruce Brown of the Brooklyn Nets reacted during the second half of the Eastern Conference 2022 Play-In Tournament against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on Apr. 12, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

‘That’s caffeine pride talking.’ The Nets are coming to Boston, and they had plenty to say about the Celtics

No. 1 St. John’s Prep boys’ lacrosse clamps down, rallies to beat BC High

Opposing groups fight over future of women’s professional hockey

business

Boston Inspectional Services’ Investigative & Enforcement Team condemned a garage turned into an illegal two-bedroom unit that was used as a crash pad by flight attendants.

For flight attendants in high-priced cities, crash pads are a ‘rite of passage’

Warren and Chu question IRS about audit increase for lowest-earning households

Herb Chambers, car mogul, listing Four Seasons condo for $18 million

politics

Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig was testifying before the Senate's tax-writing panel, pitching lawmakers on more funding for the agency, something the White House had been counting on in order to collect more revenue from audits.

Warren and Chu question IRS about audit increase for lowest-earning households

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments on ballot boxes

Russia war a ‘genocide,’ trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukraine, Biden says

Nation

Travelers wore masks last year at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport.

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3

23 injured in Texas storms; More tornadoes forecast in US

Police hunt gunman who wounded 10 in Brooklyn subway attack

World

Nadiya Trubchaninova sat with the body of her 48-year-old son, who was killed in Bucha.

Polish, Baltic presidents visit Ukraine in show of support as Russian troops mount in east

World surpasses half a billion known COVID-19 cases

OSCE says Russia’s Mariupol attacks were ‘war crimes’

opinion

What happens when jurors are disproportionately white? Not justice.

Facebook ought to be protecting democracy worldwide every day

Tops on wish list for next Boston schools chief: academic leader

lifestyle

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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

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

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Welcome back, valued customers. Now, please pay attention while we remind you of the do’s and don’ts of air travel.

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

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

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