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Avery Stafford, 9, was comforted by his mother during a vaccination clinic in Charlestown in November.

New COVID-19 vaccine study challenges stereotypes of who is getting the shots

The study of vaccination data in Massachusetts found that educational level is a much stronger predictor than race, and could find no evidence that vaccine hesitancy played a role in people’s decisions.

Pfizer to seek COVID booster for 5- to 11-year-olds

Travelers sat outside the COVID-19 test center at Terminal 3 of London Heathrow Airport in west London, on Apr. 6, 2022.

Here’s what we know about Omicron XE

A new coronavirus variant has been identified and is currently spreading in the United Kingdom. But experts are cautioning that it’s too soon to raise alarm over it.

The CDC's extension of the public transit mask mandate, explained

Can Elon Musk really buy Twitter? Here are three big questions about the bid.
The offer from the richest person on the planet to take control of a popular social media platform used by more than 200 million people a day raises some critical questions.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for more than $43 billion

Jack Dorsey, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twitter Inc. and Square Inc., listens during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

The NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet — listed at $48 million — closed at $280. Here’s what Twitter had to say.

The nonfungible token sold for $2.9 million last year to Sina Estavi, but failed to garner much in the way of interest when it was recently put up for resale.

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.

Seven Woburn students charged in alleged locker room assaults on former football player

The incident, which took place last September, prompted Johnathan Coucelos's family to transfer the freshman out of Woburn High School. His parents remain dismayed at how long it took for charges to be brought.

Bullying claims date back years in Woburn High School football program

Larry Edelman

Larry Summers was right on inflation. Let’s hope his recession forecast is wrong.
As the Federal Reserve scrambles to tame prices increases, the Harvard economist and former US Treasury secretary sees the odds of a downturn at about two-thirds within two years.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

A center for social change at Northeastern that won’t be afraid to take chances
Seeded with a $20 million donation from the family of the late Nonnie Burnes, it will focus on finding practical solutions to problems.

Book excerpts: The Trump era

McConnell on Trump: ‘He’s always setting up somebody to blame it on.’
Snippets from several new books about the Trump administration provide an inside look at explosive encounters between members of Trump’s Cabinet and White House officials on a variety of topics.

Insurrectionist says Trump’s ‘orders’ caused him to steal liquor, coat rack

Fate of Russia warship unclear after Ukrainians claim strike
The loss of the warship named for the Russian capital would be a major military and symbolic defeat for Moscow as its troops regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital.

A window washer is pictured as he cleans the windows outside of the Press Box in anticipation of Friday's Red Sox Home Opener.

Check out the latest improvements at Fenway Park

The Red Sox unveiled the latest improvements that were made to Fenway Park during the offseason on Wednesday.

Don't cry fowl if you get burned by Dave's Hot Chicken.

Si Cara brings canotto-style pizza to Central Square; reaper-hot chicken sets Newton aflame

Plus, chocolate empanadas poolside and a touch of spice at City Hall.

Alex Sáenz is serving his prized fried chicken at a public golf course in Chestnut Hill

A passenger wearing a protective mask sleeps during a flight.

Is it possible to sleep comfortably on an overnight flight?

I recently had the opportunity to find out. I booked one of the worst red-eye flights imaginable: an overnight itinerary from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Cape Town, South Africa, with a midnight stopover in Doha, Qatar.

VIP Lounge: She doesn’t pack light and that’s just how it is

Opinion

Serena Williams holds her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., and the ASB trophy after winning her singles finals match against Jessica Pegula at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan 12, 2020.

Allison Bryant, Makeeba McCreary, and Elsie Taveras

Giving birth while Black should not be a death sentence

The circumstances Black people face are not simply a matter of an economic or education system, but of a system that reinforces inequitable and discriminatory practices. There’s no clearer example than that of Serena Williams.

IDEAS | AARON SCHMIDT

Gender panic on Heartbreak Hill

Alan Solomont and Nancy Buck

AIPAC is on the wrong side of democracy

IDEAS | Boštjan Videmšek and Jure Eržen

In Lviv, a ‘fragile normalcy’

IDEAS | MATT LABASH

Truth bombs from a Trappist monk

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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President and CEO of Lifespan, R.I.’s largest hospital system, to resign
At the request of the Lifespan’s board, Dr. Timothy Babineau will stay on as a consultant to the hospital system through the end of September.

Michael Neary addresses R.I. congressional race, criminal charges
The Democratic candidate for Congressional District 2 said he is seeking medical and mental health treatment after his arrest in Ohio, and has been referred to a neurologist for “a possible non-epileptic seizure-related condition.” And he’s staying in the race.

Nicolas Cage plays himself in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
A meme for as long as we’ve had Internet memes, the actor is marking 40 years on our screens this year with the latest in a long line of “comeback” performances. “Unbearable Weight,” out April 22, is the latest chapter in an exceedingly odd career.

‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’ may be the best ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie yet

2022 boston marathon

50 years after first running the Boston Marathon, women are running much of the BAA office now
Women hold seven of the 10 senior leadership positions and 20 of 35 full-time staff jobs at the BAA.

No credible security threat to Marathon, officials say, urging publicto report suspicious behavior

INNOVATION BEAT

With state grant, UMass Boston looks to boost quantum computing

UMass Boston and Western New England University are getting money from the state to help Massachusetts tech companies develop components for quantum computers.

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UMass Law to accept GRE scores for law school admission

Approximately half of the law schools in the United States accept GRE scores for admission, and that percentage is expected to increase.

With state grant, UMass Boston looks to boost quantum computing

Recommended reads

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson spoke at a news conference at the grounds of the Bristol County House of Correction about the termination of his ICE contract.

A new sheriff in town? Yes, please!

Once elected, a sheriff is rarely turned from office by voters. That’s a serious problem, especially when the sheriff in question fancies himself the hero of some cowboy movie, as too many of them do.

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.

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.

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Andy Warhol, "Lou Reed (Coke)," 1966.

Serious face time, courtesy of Andy Warhol

Mary Badham (right, shown with Dorcas Sowunmi) as Mrs. Dubose in the touring production of "To Kill a Mockingbird."

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ brings Mary Badham, the original Scout, back to Maycomb 60 years later

Tommy Prine, son of the late John Prine, is embarking on his first solo tour.

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

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

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

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

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a political rally last Saturday.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Germany’s epic ‘rupture in time’

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

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

President and CEO of Lifespan, R.I.’s largest hospital system, to resign

At the request of the Lifespan’s board, Dr. Timothy Babineau will stay on as a consultant to the hospital system through the end of September.

Check out the latest improvements at Fenway Park

The Red Sox unveiled the latest improvements that were made to Fenway Park during the offseason on Wednesday.

Michael Neary addresses R.I. congressional race, criminal charges

The Democratic candidate for Congressional District 2 said he is seeking medical and mental health treatment after his arrest in Ohio, and has been referred to a neurologist for “a possible non-epileptic seizure-related condition.” And he’s staying in the race.

UMass Law to accept GRE scores for law school admission

Approximately half of the law schools in the United States accept GRE scores for admission, and that percentage is expected to increase.

Sports

The Track at New Balance features a state-of-the-art surface and hydraulic banking.

The fastest indoor track in the world may have just opened in Brighton

State-of-the-art technology went into the construction of the New Balance facility, and world records could follow.

From left, Mary Kate Shea, the BAA director of professional athletes and technical support; Lauren Proshan, director of operations; and Nicole Juri, director of development.

2022 boston marathon

50 years after first running the Boston Marathon, women are running much of the BAA office now

Women hold seven of the 10 senior leadership positions and 20 of 35 full-time staff jobs at the BAA.

Tiger Woods (left) has won 15 majors and Phil Mickelson has won six.

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson could play in 2022 US Open at The Country Club

The two are among the entrants for the major in Brookline in June, but that doesn't mean they'll play. Woods is still recovering from his 2021 car crash, and Mickelson has gone underground after his inflammatory comments in February.

Will Ben Simmons play? And four other things to watch in the Celtics-Nets playoff series.

Fear the Nets? The Celtics should do no such thing. Bring ‘em on.

Podcast | Rhode Island Report

Tarzan Brown’s granddaughter hopes for a statue honoring him on Heartbreak Hill

Business

Check out the latest improvements at Fenway Park

The Red Sox unveiled the latest improvements that were made to Fenway Park during the offseason on Wednesday.

Larry Summers was right on inflation. Let’s hope his recession forecast is wrong.

As the Federal Reserve scrambles to tame prices increases, the Harvard economist and former US Treasury secretary sees the odds of a downturn at about two-thirds within two years.

INNOVATION BEAT

With state grant, UMass Boston looks to boost quantum computing

Can Elon Musk really buy Twitter? Here are three big questions about the bid.

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 "Superman Building," center, stands in downtown Providence, R.I., on March 27, 2013.

Rhode Island business news: April 2022

Representative Langevin: Public service has changed since Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol

Rhode Island College could get an interim president today

sports

Naomi Boldebuck's complete game shutout lifted No. 2 Billerica over Tewksbury.

Naomi Boldebuck’s great escape helps Billerica softball squeak past Tewksbury

Red Sox offense appears to be coming alive

Bruins to face Penguins in Winter Classic at Fenway Park in January 2023

business

Single-family homes are seen in this aerial photograph taken over a Lennar Corp. development in San Diego, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

US mortgage rates hit 5 percent for the first time since early 2011

Stock market turmoil cools off a red-hot startup sector

Tesla CEO Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for more than $43 billion

politics

Stephen Miller, former White House senior adviser, in 2018.

Trump aide Stephen Miller to speak to Jan. 6 panel

McConnell on Trump: ‘He’s always setting up somebody to blame it on.’

Biden approves $800 million in artillery, helicopters for Ukraine

Nation

Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the US Capitol didn't deny that he joined the mob that stormed the building last year. But a lawyer for Capitol riot defendant Dustin Thompson has vowed to show that former President Donald Trump abused his power to authorize the attack on Jan. 6.

Insurrectionist says Trump’s ‘orders’ caused him to steal liquor, coat rack

Brooklyn subway attack suspect due in court on terror charge

Abortion restriction bill signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

World

The Moskva entered Sevastopol Bay in Crimea in 2008.

Fate of Russia warship unclear after Ukrainians claim strike

Mariupol faces key battles in war’s 50th day; Russian warship badly damaged

COVID cases and deaths reach record low in Africa, says WHO

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

Germany’s epic ‘rupture in time’

The Jan. 6 committee should not make political bets

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

Don't cry fowl if you get burned by Dave's Hot Chicken.

Si Cara brings canotto-style pizza to Central Square; reaper-hot chicken sets Newton aflame

Benefit dinner at Uni raises $1 million for World Central Kitchen’s Ukraine efforts

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

travel

Spring is here and romance is in the air at Purity Spring Resort, a sprawling lakeside property nestled between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Family fun in N.H., nonstop flights from PVD, and a Dante-inspired hotel in Italy

She doesn’t pack light and that’s just how it is

Is it possible to sleep comfortably on an overnight flight?

Arts

Paula Overbay, "Wing," acrylic on panel.

Bodies of art and art for bodies at Piano Craft Gallery

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

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

Andy Warhol, "Lou Reed (Coke)," 1966.

Serious face time, courtesy of Andy Warhol

‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’ may be the best ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie yet

Nicolas Cage plays himself in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

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

Spiro Veloudos directs a rehearsal of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder” at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Veloudos was the theater's producing artistic director for more than two decades before retiring in 2019.

Spiro Veloudos guides ‘Gentleman’ in his return to Lyric Stage

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ brings Mary Badham, the original Scout, back to Maycomb 60 years later

A Temptation who’s plenty proud of ‘Ain’t Too Proud’

globe local

Adrienne Martin inside Cafe Martin West Street, the restaurant and bar she recently opened to honor her late husband's legacy.

Cafe Martin West Street in Newton carries on its namesake’s legacy of friendship and caring

With new scholarship, Newton sculptor Nancy Quint Schön makes way for art students

When is a pizza oven not a pizza oven? When Jinny’s in Newton Centre tries something new.

Obituaries

A 1966 silver print by Mr. Uelsmann.

Jerry Uelsmann, maker of surreal images, dies at 87

Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67

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