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Eye-popping cost of MBTA’s new Quincy bus garage outpaces similar projects in US and Canada

The $402 million price tag for the new bus maintenance and storage facility raises questions about whether the cash-strapped T will be able to upgrade its remaining garages to achieve its goal of switching from fossil fuel to battery-electric buses.

The ‘invisible’ targets of hatred and hardship: Lower-income Asian Americans the focus of new COVID-19 study

A new study by Boston researchers has found that many lower-income Asian Americans, often underrepresented in studies of COVID-19, were hit hard by the pandemic and suffered a triple threat of health risks, financial stress, and racism.

Dave Epstein | Forecast
We’re in for a dry, sunny stretch, which means pollen will be out and about
The lack of rain the rest of the week and into the weekend means that the pollen count will continue to be quite high and if you are someone who suffers from spring allergies keep the medicine close at hand.

Bribery trial to begin for former head of Mashpee Wampanoag tribe

This week, Cedric Cromwell, who was removed as the tribe’s chairman after his November 2020 indictment, heads to trial in US District Court in Boston.

5 million refugees have fled Ukraine, UN says

The United Nations’ refugee agency says that more than 5 million people have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24.
Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus for June tournament

How to weigh your risks as mask mandates lift
A high-quality mask still offers substantial protection to the wearer, even if others are maskless, doctors say.

After the federal court ruling, where are you required to wear a mask?

‘Really freaking disappointed’: Molly Seidel expands on why she dropped out of the 2022 Boston Marathon

In an Instagram post on Tuesday morning, the former Boston resident dived in to what went down that led her to drop out around Mile 16.
sports medicine

Study of former college football players finds increased risk of brain disorders

Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center found that the risks faced by college players were consistent with those of NFLers.
MOVIE REVIEW | ★★

Letting Nic Cage be Nick Cage in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

In the spoof "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," Nicolas Cage plays a movie star named ... Nick Cage. What a difference a letter can make.
Opinion
Nada Siddiqui

The Mass. justice system failed my daughter Rehma Sabir

Having safety checks in the system is critical to its proper functioning. In the case of child deaths in Massachusetts, particularly but not exclusively, those safety checks do not exist.
IDEAS | STEVE ALMOND

Writing from the heart is so analog — and I love it
Joan Vennochi

The race for lieutenant governor should be about ideas and experience. Not about $1 million.
RENÉE GRAHAM

The unmasking of a selfish nation
JEFF JACOBY

The blessing of ‘rote’ memory

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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
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‘How could this be happening?’ Man who paid $500,000 for Tom Brady’s final TD ball reveals identity
Just a few hours after Ron Firman bid more than a half million dollars on the final touchdown ball thrown by Tom Brady in the NFL, he got some bad news. Brady was coming back.

Robert Ballard, ocean explorer who discovered the Titanic, to give URI’s commencement speech
Barnaby M. Evans, the founder and executive artistic director of WaterFire Providence, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the May 22 ceremony.

Can you split your Oreo to be just how you want it? MIT researchers devised an ‘Oreometer’ to find out.
We all have our preferences for how we consume an Oreo. But researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology embarked on a scientific study to answer a question long on our minds: Is it possible to split the cookies so that the cream is divided equally?

Netflix aims to curtail password sharing - and bring in ads

An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes to its service that it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
Netflix shares plunge 37 percent after announcing subscriber losses

Two women stabbed in the Theater District, Boston police say
The two women were seriously injured early Wednesday when a fight broke out as nightspots in the downtown neighborhood were closing.

Johnny Depp says he was demeaned, berated by Amber Heard
Actor Johnny Depp returned to the stand Wednesday for testimony in his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, who he says berated and attacked him constantly during their short-lived marriage.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Why I’ll continue to wear a mask while traveling

Instead of doffing my mask because a judge in Florida sided with some folks who don’t believe in vaccines and think Bill Gates is tracking my vaccination record under my skin (have at it, Bill; CVS is tracking it, too), I’ll listen to professionals with experience in the arena of infectious disease.

Homes in the Boston area are growing even more expensive this spring
The median price hit $789,500 in March, even as the number of properties for sale fell and interest rates rose.

ADRIAN WALKER
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If polling is to be believed, Sonia Chang-Díaz is at least six touchdowns behind in her race for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Alleged loan shark targeted high rollers at Everett casino, prosecutors say
The 50-year-old Quincy woman would slide close to the losing gambler, reach into her purse, and hand over a wad of cash, or maybe some casino chips, after the gambler agreed to pay as much as 10 percent a week in interest on thousands of dollars she loaned them, authorities allege.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Bill Burr announces August show at Fenway Park
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Boston’s true crime takes center stage with the ‘Saints, Sinners & Serial Killers’ live show
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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.
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A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

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SCOT LEHIGH

Democrats dither as their problems swell
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MARCELA GARCÍA

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Robert Ballard, ocean explorer who discovered the Titanic, to give URI’s commencement speech

Barnaby M. Evans, the founder and executive artistic director of WaterFire Providence, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the May 22 ceremony.
Dave Epstein | Forecast

We’re in for a dry, sunny stretch, which means pollen will be out and about

The lack of rain the rest of the week and into the weekend means that the pollen count will continue to be quite high and if you are someone who suffers from spring allergies keep the medicine close at hand.

Eye-popping cost of MBTA’s new Quincy bus garage outpaces similar projects in US and Canada

The $402 million price tag for the new bus maintenance and storage facility raises questions about whether the cash-strapped T will be able to upgrade its remaining garages to achieve its goal of switching from fossil fuel to battery-electric buses.

Connecticut trooper ‘not justified’ in shooting of Black man, charged with manslaughter

A Connecticut state trooper who fired seven gunshots into a car and killed a man in 2020 after a high-speed chase has been charged with manslaughter after a more than two-year investigation found the shooting not to be justified, officials said Wednesday.

Sports

sports medicine

Study of former college football players finds increased risk of brain disorders

Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center found that the risks faced by college players were consistent with those of NFLers.
tennis

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus for June tournament

Russia's Daniil Medvedev, the reigning US Open champion who also made the finals at the Australian Open, is the No. 2 player in the world. He will not be able to participate unless the ban is reversed.

Game 12: Blue Jays at Red Sox lineups and pregame notes

Boston's scheduled starter, Nick Pivetta, has not been sharp in his first two outings, and three of the nine hits he’s allowed have been home runs.

‘How could this be happening?’ Man who paid $500,000 for Tom Brady’s final TD ball reveals identity
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North Andover boys’ lacrosse outlasts Reading in four-overtime thriller at inaugural Patriots Cup
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Red Sox add Christian Vázquez and Jonathan Araúz to COVID-19 injured list

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Satellite Bio launches with $110m to treat organ failure with tissue implants

The Cambridge startup says its initial focus will be on liver disease.
RI EDUCATION

Robert Ballard, ocean explorer who discovered the Titanic, to give URI’s commencement speech

Barnaby M. Evans, the founder and executive artistic director of WaterFire Providence, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the May 22 ceremony.

Netflix aims to curtail password sharing - and bring in ads

Netflix shares plunge 37 percent after announcing subscriber losses
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CONNECTIONS

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

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

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

metro

Which R.I. congressional candidates are relying on out-of-state donors?

Bribery trial to begin for former head of Mashpee Wampanoag tribe

Two women stabbed in the Theater District, Boston police say

sports

Charlie McAvoy’s overtime goal gives Bruins win over Blues in St. Louis

Alex Cora managed Tuesday’s game ‘like a playoff game,’ and the Red Sox prevailed

After conquering the Boston Marathon, Peres Jepchirchir sets her sights on a world record

business

No cash, no cashier: AI-powered checkout debuts at Fenway Park

Wu launches study of developer fees for housing

Patriot Ledger to replace home delivery with mail service

politics

Which R.I. congressional candidates are relying on out-of-state donors?

Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed

Risk of recession increases as Ukraine war rages, interest rates rise

Nation

Johnny Depp says he was demeaned, berated by Amber Heard

Ohio doctor found not guilty in 14 hospital patient deaths related to ordering ‘excessive painkillers’

‘Wall of fire’ forces evacuations near Arizona tourist town

World

5 million refugees have fled Ukraine, UN says

Judge sends Assange extradition decision to UK government

Russia pressures Mariupol as it focuses on Ukraine’s east

opinion

Another tax day, and high time for a tax break

A Marine Le Pen win in France would ‘create a shock that would shake the world’

May I have a word: The weaving, careening menaces on our highways

lifestyle

Action Pact Boston kicks off series of six public art installations for climate change awareness

Smile app makes dating a laughing matter

Bill Burr announces August show at Fenway Park

food & dining

High Street Place was worth the wait

Can you split your Oreo to be just how you want it? MIT researchers devised an ‘Oreometer’ to find out.

20 ideas to help you go green in the kitchen

travel

Why I’ll continue to wear a mask while traveling

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

Arts

One artist’s trash is another’s treasure

The Photographic Resource Center displays some of its resources

At the Venice Biennale — the art world’s version of the Olympics — Boston’s ICA is set to shine

Books

‘I promise it won’t be boring,’ says Neil Gaiman of his Boston show on April 29

Investigating a book of the dead in ‘The Unwritten Book’

For Emily St. John Mandel, it’s always fiction, no matter the genre

Movies

Letting Nic Cage be Nick Cage in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon team up for new feature about Nike and Michael Jordan

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones had Easter brunch in Rhode Island

Television

Kathryn Hays, soap star for nearly 40 years, dies at 87

Netflix loses 200,000 customers, its first decline in a decade

Stealth powerhouse makes ‘Minx’ compelling viewing

music

Winsor Music’s deeply satisfying, well-timed evening with Schumanns and Kurtág

Stirring Debussy from Alan Gilbert and Beethoven from Joshua Bell at the BSO

Ex-Bosstones singer Dicky Barrett joins ‘Defeat the Mandates’ rally in Los Angeles

Theater/Dance

Kyle Abraham and A.I.M soldier on at the ICA

Broadway theaters to largely drop vaccine checks but keep mask mandates

In ‘Burgerz,’ a trans artist looks at you looking the other away

globe local

6-alarm fire in Lawrence displaces 16 families

‘Praying that soon we will all be at peace’: Greater Boston’s Jewish community offers support to people of Ukraine

Christmas in April, and the timing was perfect

Obituaries

Kathryn Hays, soap star for nearly 40 years, dies at 87

Leo Marx, pioneering professor and writer in American studies, dies at 102

Groundbreaking composer Harrison Birtwistle dies at 87