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Suspect in Brooklyn subway attack tipped off police to his location, officials say

The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect himself called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said.

Massachusetts native describes aftermath of Brooklyn subway shooting scene

1,969 confirmed cases, 1 new death. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Boston Public Health Commission urges testing, vaccination ahead of holiday weekend as COVID positivity rate in city tops 6 percent

Scandal widens in Stoughton Police Department amid investigation into pregnant woman’s death

State Police troopers investigating the February 2021 suicide of Sandra Birchmore shared with Stoughton officials last fall evidence of alleged wrongdoing that has resulted in a series of suspensions and upheaval in the town police force in recent days.

Mayor Michelle Wu presents $3.99 billion budget, pledging ‘transformative’ change
The Wu administration unveiled plans for a number of new programs and priorities, funded by federal COVID relief money, at the city's traditional budget breakfast.

Wu proposes 1 percent cut to police budget Highlights from Mayor Wu’s proposed budget Read Mayor Michelle Wu’s full 2023 budget proposal

Leaders of Poland and three Baltic countries visit Ukraine in show of support as Russian troops mount in east

The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednesday and underscored their support for the embattled country. “The fight for Europe’s future is happening here,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said.

Biden approves $800 million in artillery, helicopters for Ukraine

Boston Properties is proposing a residential tower at 135 Broadway in Cambridge's Kendall Square, along with two 16-story labs at 250 and 290 Binney St.

New tower in Kendall would be Cambridge’s tallest building

Cambridge is reviewing plans for a 38-story tower and two lab buildings between Broadway and Binney Street in Kendall Square.

Inspectors condemned an East Boston 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.

A passenger wore a mask on a train at South Station in Boston. The Biden administration has been pressed by GOP officials to end the transportation mask mandate.

Here’s what you need to know about the extension of the mask requirement for public transportation

You’ll still have to wear a mask for another couple of weeks on planes and other public transportation, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.

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Boston College men’s hockey coach Jerry York announces retirement
York concludes a storied coaching career with an NCAA-record 1,123 wins in 50 seasons, the last 28 for Boston College.

Kiké Hernández connects for a double in the big fourth inning.

red sox 9, tigers 7

Apparent Red Sox rout turns into a bit of a nail-biter, but they escape with a win

The Red Sox erupted for six runs in the fourth inning and went up by seven but had to withstand a late Tigers rally.

The Celtics won three of their four regular-season matchups with Brooklyn.

The Celtics are for real, and they have nothing to fear in the Nets

The Celtics have been the NBA's best team since February, and they have proven they are up for a challenge.

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

Spencer (left) was honored by the Boston Athletic Association as the official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon Wednesday morning.

Golden retriever Spencer is named official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon

“For years Spencer has served as an unofficial cheerleader for participants as they make their way from Hopkinton to Boston,” said Thomas Grilk, chief executive of the Boston Athletic Association.

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

Opinion

Robinson Lalin, 39, died after being trapped in the door of a Red Line subway car at the Broadway Station.

The MBTA isn’t as safe as it should be

There have been several deaths, injuries, and inconveniences. Are these disparate events, or is there a pattern?

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

The Jan. 6 committee should not make political bets

The Globe turns 150

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Mass General Brigham gets more time to file spending plan
The Health Policy Commission on Wednesday gave Mass General Brigham until May 16 to file what is known as a “performance improvement plan,” which will outline a target for the system to keep health care spending in check.

Huntington Theatre to reopen a year ahead of schedule
In a nod to the theater's history, its upcoming season will include August Wilson’s "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" as one of its eight productions.

Man convicted of murdering his wife in Colombia in 1994 arrested in Mass.; was living under fake name in Belmont

The FBI on Wednesday arrested an international fugitive who’d been living under an assumed name in Belmont and who’d been convicted in absentia in his home nation of Colombia for the 1994 slaying of his wife and attempted murder of his daughter, authorities said.

Mass. House passes on 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.

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads guilty to forcible touching
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018.

Man fatally shot in Roxbury, third homicide in Boston since Friday
Officers found a 28-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead on the scene, Boyle said.

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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.

Justice Department announces court-ordered reforms of Springfield Police Department to address excessive force claims
The proposed settlement will mandate court-ordered reforms aimed at addressing a pattern of misconduct detailed in a report issued two years ago by federal investigators.

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.

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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Culture & Lifestyle

A sketch by Ben Shattuck from his "Six Walks."

In ‘Six Walks,’ Ben Shattuck retraces Thoreau’s wanderings

The late August Wilson, shown in 2005. The first production at the reopened Huntington Theatre next fall will be Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” the play that began the company’s collaboration with the legendary playwright in 1986.

Huntington Theatre to reopen a year ahead of schedule

Ed Jacobson admires artwork displayed in the Opening Minds Through Art exhibit at Mount Pleasant Home in Jamaica Plain. Jacobson is a participant and resident.

Originally designed for dementia patients, Opening Minds Through Art program broadens its reach in Boston

Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler in "Better Call Saul."

Descending a slippery slope, one inch at a time, in ‘Better Call Saul’

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

Rayna Segal, 8, reacts to the taste of the horseradish offered as part of the traditional Passover Seder plate, during a virtual Seder conducted by her father from their home in New York in 2020.

The Passover story is an American story

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

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

The Jan. 6 committee should not make political bets

In a photo provided by Jeff Walker, he and his daughter Harleigh of Auburn, Ala., stand outside the White House on March 31 in Washington, where they were guests for Transgender Day of Visibility.

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

Safety supervisor Edward Clarke stands near a propane-fueled bus in Boston in 2015.

More Boston school buses should be propane, not electric

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

Superman building deal faces opposition: ‘This could push Providence into bankruptcy’

Rhode Island’s progressives and Republicans seem to agree on one thing: They oppose the deal to redevelop the Industrial Trust Building in Providence using taxpayer funds.

Mayor Michelle Wu presents $3.99 billion budget, pledging ‘transformative’ change

The Wu administration unveiled plans for a number of new programs and priorities, funded by federal COVID relief money, at the city's traditional budget breakfast.

Comet heading toward Earth is bigger than Rhode Island, NASA confirms

Identified as a behemoth comet, C/2014 UN271 has an estimated diameter of approximately 80 miles. Scientists say not to worry -- it’s not expected to come any closer than Saturn.

1,969 confirmed cases, 1 new death. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) and forward Anthony Edwards (1) celebrate Tuesday night's play-in victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to clinch the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and a first-round matchup against the No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Anthony Edwards, DeAngelo Russell carry Wolves past Clippers in play-in game

Edwards and Russell combined for 59 points to help the Timberwolves overcome a rough night for Karl-Anthony Towns in a 109-104 victory over the Clippers in a play-in game Tuesday night.

Kiké Hernández connects for a double in the big fourth inning.

red sox 9, tigers 7

Apparent Red Sox rout turns into a bit of a nail-biter, but they escape with a win

The Red Sox erupted for six runs in the fourth inning and went up by seven but had to withstand a late Tigers rally.

Jerry York led Boston College to four men's hockey national championships.

Boston College men’s hockey coach Jerry York announces retirement

York concludes a storied coaching career with an NCAA-record 1,123 wins in 50 seasons, the last 28 for Boston College.

Baseball notebook

Clayton Kershaw pulled with perfect game through seven innings vs. Twins

Golden retriever Spencer is named official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon

bruins notebook

Bruins have two problems right now: Key injuries and bad habits

Business

State climate bill would let 10 communities ban natural gas hookups. Business groups say that’s a bad idea.

They say halting gas hookups will drive up housing costs and deter development, while supporters argue that the restrictions are necessary if the state is going to reach its goal of being net-zero for carbon emissions by 2050.

Comet heading toward Earth is bigger than Rhode Island, NASA confirms

Identified as a behemoth comet, C/2014 UN271 has an estimated diameter of approximately 80 miles. Scientists say not to worry -- it’s not expected to come any closer than Saturn.

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

Delta Air Lines reports quarterly loss as fuel prices take a toll

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

The corporate offices of Massachusetts General Brigham hospitals in Assembly Square in Somerville.

Mass General Brigham gets more time to file spending plan

Man convicted of murdering his wife in Colombia in 1994 arrested in Mass.; was living under fake name in Belmont

‘There was yelling and screaming,’ Massachusetts native describes aftermath of Brooklyn subway shooting scene

sports

The Celtics won three of their four regular-season matchups with Brooklyn.

The Celtics are for real, and they have nothing to fear in the Nets

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

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

business

Electric cars are parked at a charging station in Sacramento, Calif. California has established some of the nation’s most aggressive climate policies and is the first state in the country that’s set a target for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026

Russian tech industry faces ‘brain drain’ as workers flee

Amtrak’s faster, higher-tech Acela trains are delayed again

politics

Destroyed buildings and cars in Borodyanka, Ukraine.

Biden approves $800 million in artillery, helicopters for Ukraine

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments on ballot boxes

Nation

Shoppers mask up at Quincy Market in Boston.

Boston Public Health Commission urges testing, vaccination ahead of holiday weekend as COVID positivity rate in city tops 6 percent

Suspect in Brooklyn subway attack tipped off police to his location, officials say

YouTube pranksters sued, banned from USC for ‘terror and disruption’

World

A school director, Iryna Homenko, on Wednesday surveyed a school damaged by an airstrike from Russian forces in Chernihiv, Ukraine.

Class and air-raid sirens: School in wartime for Ukraine’s children

Leaders of Poland and three Baltic countries visit Ukraine in show of support as Russian troops mount in east

WHO chief: Focus on Ukraine is ignoring similar crises in predominantly Black and Brown countries

opinion

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.

What happens when jurors are disproportionately white? Not justice.

Facebook ought to be protecting democracy worldwide every day

lifestyle

Heather Walker with her husband, Stephen, and two daughters, Samantha and Taylor.

Fund-raiser for Celtics exec Heather Walker supports fight against rare brain cancer

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

A sketch by Ben Shattuck from his "Six Walks."

In ‘Six Walks,’ Ben Shattuck retraces Thoreau’s wanderings

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

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

Movies

Denzel Washington (left) and Ray Allen in a scene from "He Got Game.'

5 favorite basketball movies to feed your hoops fever

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

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

Television

Devin Way as Brodie (left) and Jesse James Keitel as Ruthie in the reboot of "Queer as Folk."

‘Queer as Folk’ returning with new cast and new attitude

Descending a slippery slope, one inch at a time, in ‘Better Call Saul’

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

music

Composer Adolphus Hailstork.

Boston Conservatory Orchestra pays homage to Black composers, with Adolphus Hailstork front and center

With his famous last name and a guitar, Tommy Prine is just getting started

Sunny side up for Lorde at the Wang

Theater/Dance

The late August Wilson, shown in 2005. The first production at the reopened Huntington Theatre next fall will be Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” the play that began the company’s collaboration with the legendary playwright in 1986.

Huntington Theatre to reopen a year ahead of schedule

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

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

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