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Trailblazers celebrate as Rachael Rollins is formally sworn in as US attorney

Those who came out to support Rollins also included current and former judges, lawyers, politicians, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft; and every living former US attorney for Massachusetts.

Dispatch from Venice
At the Venice Biennale, the war is a day’s drive away
The Russia Pavilion sits empty; the work of Ukraine’s chosen artist came by truck through a war zone. And in the main exhibition hall, a women’s revolution of sorts is underway.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

Behind the empty storefronts, is Boylston Street about to bloom?

Retail rents around Boylston Street are back above pre-pandemic levels, though business hasn’t come back for everyone.

A ‘scary man,’ or someone like your uncle? Mass. requires doctors to undergo implicit bias training in an effort to address health care inequities.

Starting June 1, the state's Board of Registration in Medicine is requiring all doctors seeking or renewing their medical license to take two hours of instruction in implicit bias — beliefs and prejudices that people have without realizing it.

Russia shifts forces for battle over Ukrainian heartland

Russia and Ukraine hurtled toward what could be an epic battle for control of the country’s industrial heartland as Ukrainian officials reported that Moscow had shifted a dozen crack military units from the shattered port of Mariupol to eastern Ukraine.

Hospitals seek to solve their own staffing shortages

A number of hospitals have started or expanded programs to recruit staff in response to growing workforce shortages and mounting costs of hiring temporary workers.

A blip or the beginning of a trend? Encouraging signal emerges in COVID waste-water numbers.

The levels of coronavirus in Eastern Massachusetts waste water, considered an early warning for future COVID-19 increases, have dipped slightly, according to the latest data.
2,303 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

What’s the wealthiest town in Rhode Island? See census data on income in the Ocean State.

Rhode Island has the 15th highest median income in the United States, but a closer look at recently released data reveals big income gaps within the tiny state.
Affordable housing developers to renovate South Providence’s run down ‘Clown Town’

Backcountry skier recalls dramatic rescue of snowboarder who fell onto rocks in N.H. mountains

Jon Dwyer, of Beverly, saw a snowboarder fall in the back country of the White Mountains, and it’s a good thing he did, because no one else was around to witness what happened next.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why this Malden resident went to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees

Julio Salado is in Przemyśl, Poland, where he’s been working 12-hour daily shifts as a volunteer for World Central Kitchen.
Renée Loth

Mapping environmental injustice
Julia Mejia, Gretchen Cook Anderson, Johannes Fruehauf, and Richard Taylor

Boston’s biotech boom must bring along Black and brown residents
EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court needs a code of ethical conduct
IDEAS | JEFF HOWE

It’s time to see nuclear power in a different light
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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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
The Globe turns 150

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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Suspect found dead after shooting 4, causing panic in DC
At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot when a gunman unleashed a flurry of bullets in the nation’s capital Friday, leading to lockdowns at several schools and leaving a community on edge before the suspect was found dead hours later.

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This weekend will bring a coastal chill to Massachusetts
One of the types of weather I really find fascinating is the backdoor cold front — and we’re going to experience one this weekend.

Wu announces plan to prepare Boston for extreme heat
The new Heat Plan aims to help Bostonians beat the heat, and includes strategies such as expanding shade-providing tree coverage, installing water bottle filling stations in schoolyards, and investing in cooling infrastructure.

Meadows had been warned of possible Jan. 6 violence, official says

A former White House official told the House committee investigating the insurrection at the US Capitol that then-President Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had been advised of intelligence reports showing the potential for violence that day, according to transcripts released late Friday night.

ADRIAN WALKER
Jemison’s role as city’s chief planner comes at a pivotal moment
Arthur Jemison, 51, was named by Mayor Michelle Wu to be the city’s chief planner. But that title doesn’t capture the breadth of the job.

Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government, after the entertainment giant criticized a measure that critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

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Charts: What’s the wealthiest town in Massachusetts? See Census data on income and poverty.

Massachusetts residents have some of the highest incomes in the nation, according to recently released Census data. But the state’s relative wealth masks income inequality across communities.

The state was supposed to rehabilitate them. Instead, hundreds of children were allegedly abused in N.H.
It was supposed to be a place to transition from a broken life to a better one. But many who spent time in New Hampshire's juvenile detention center depict it as a house of horrors. Rampant sexual abuse by staffers, beatings so severe they broke bones. The kind of violence that leaves lasting psychological damage, rippling through generations.

Globe Magazine
Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022
A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

From outer space, a front row seat on the Ukraine war, courtesy of commercial satellites
Every military in the world, including that of the United States, has been put on notice. From now on, all large-scale military operations will take place in public view.

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Culture & Lifestyle

How does actor Sam Waterston do it all? ‘I love to work.’
THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
NEW ENGLAND LITERARY NEWS

Celebrating 50 years of AGNI, a group reading of ‘Moby-Dick,’ and a virtual literary festival from Newburyport
Art Review

At the Venice Biennale’s US Pavilion, Simone Leigh brings buried stories to the world

Special Projects

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: 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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joan Vennochi

The race for lieutenant governor should be about ideas and experience. Not about $1 million.
IDEAS | BRYAN PFEIFFER

Resilient nature amidst the ravages of war
EDITORIAL

Back Bay’s white elephant has got to go
CHRISTOPHER RHODES

The feminizing of fascism in Europe
RENÉE GRAHAM

Moscow in the Sunshine State
IDEAS | AARON SCHMIDT

Gender panic on Heartbreak Hill

Metro

An Earth Day protest in Boston against fossil fuels

Behind a blue banner reading “ACT NOW,” more than 100 people marched through Boston Friday as part of an Earth Day demonstration to demand the state approve legislation banning fossil fuels.

Hospitals seek to solve their own staffing shortages

A number of hospitals have started or expanded programs to recruit staff in response to growing workforce shortages and mounting costs of hiring temporary workers.

Dorchester shooting was attempted murder-suicide involving husband and wife, Suffolk DA says

A man was killed and a woman wounded during an attempted murder suicide early Friday in Dorchester, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden’s office.

Trailblazers celebrate as Rachael Rollins is formally sworn in as US attorney

Those who came out to support Rollins also included current and former judges, lawyers, politicians, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft; and every living former US attorney for Massachusetts.

Sports

Bucks 111, Bulls 81

Bucks dominate Bulls in Game 3

The defending champion Bucks made it look easy coming off two shaky performances at home.
FRIDAY'S SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Analise Grady, Reading softball in the zone, shut down previously unbeaten Arlington

The senior gave up just two hits and struck out 15 for the Rockets (6-1), and also had an RBI double to help top the Spy Ponders (6-1) in a Middlesex Liberty showdown.
Hawks 111, Heat 110

Hawks rebound from 16-point deficit to defeat Heat in Game 3

Even though Young hit only 2 of 7 shots in the first half, the Hawks led at the break for the first time in the series.
RED SOX 4, RAYS 3

Despite walking the bases loaded in the ninth, Red Sox hold off Rays in series opener, move back to .500
SPORTS LOG

Report: Tom Brady, Buccaneers agree to restructure contract to free up $9 million
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox’ versatile Garrett Whitlock starting a new role Saturday against Rays

Business

Hospitals seek to solve their own staffing shortages

A number of hospitals have started or expanded programs to recruit staff in response to growing workforce shortages and mounting costs of hiring temporary workers.
HOUSING

Affordable housing developers to renovate South Providence’s run down ‘Clown Town’

The Barbara Jordan II development complex has been vacant since HUD sold the 26 brightly painted homes to Rhode Island Housing. On Monday, the revitalization of the area begins.
SHIRLEY LEUNG

Behind the empty storefronts, is Boylston Street about to bloom?

Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
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Top Spots

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022
Top Spots

Want to pay less for a Boston apartment? Move in with a nudist.
Top Spots

Five things every condo buyer should know

COOKING

Make the most of spring produce with meals starring sugar snap peas

metro

Family terrorized by golf balls wins nearly $5 million from neighboring country club

A ‘scary man,’ or someone like your uncle? Mass. requires doctors to undergo implicit bias training in an effort to address health care inequities.

Backcountry skier recalls dramatic rescue of snowboarder who fell onto rocks in N.H. mountains

sports

No 3,000 tonight: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers rained out, set doubleheader for Saturday

Bucks’ Khris Middleton hopes to return in two weeks from sprained knee

Time is running out for the Bruins to fix their sagging offensive attack

business

‘Everyone wants to get back to normal’: As COVID wanes, conventions make a comeback

Boston’s Ginkgo and German giant Bayer AG strike partnership

Stocks tumble for a third week as jitters over the Fed persist

politics

Meadows had been warned of possible Jan. 6 violence, official says

McCarthy said Trump acknowledged ‘some responsibility’ for attack on Jan. 6, 2021

Suspect found dead after shooting 4, causing panic in DC

Nation

McCarthy’s lie puts GOP hypocrisy on Trump on display

2,303 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Florida Governor DeSantis signs bill to limit discussion of race

World

Russia shifts forces for battle over Ukrainian heartland

Ukraine: Russians shift elite units to the new battleground

UN details a ‘horror story’ of abuses in Ukraine

opinion

‘Sexy’ spending on health care isn’t as rewarding as sensible spending

Moscow in the Sunshine State

Want to vex a legislative leader? Ask about a spring primary.

lifestyle

Boston storytellers to compete for champion’s title at the Moth GrandSLAM

I do not feel like our five-year relationship is a romantic one

She didn’t choose me

food & dining

A little cannabis in your coffee milk? New product celebrates 420 and a Rhode Island food staple

Rhode Island foodies, rejoice: Design plans for Union Station food hall have been approved

High Street Place was worth the wait

travel

Aegean Airlines refunds one ticket but not the other

A new habitat for gorillas, images from Armenia, and ‘Golden Girls’ fans go cruising

Want to feel like you’re in some kind of CGI fantasy dreamscape? Visit Vancouver.

Arts

Mechanic finds paintings in Conn. dumpster, sparks appreciation for a forgotten artist

In ‘Neponset River,’ layers upon layers

Not child’s play

Books

Saying goodbye to Buffy the three-legged pit bull, my miracle dog

In ‘Paradise Falls,’ home sweet, polluted home

Wil Haygood: Reading about history, race, and family

Movies

‘Memoria’: What you hear is what you get

‘The Bad Guys’ shows that crime does pay, at least for viewers

Boston’s Independent Film Festival is back — and back in theaters

Television

Michelle Dockery has journeyed a long way from ‘Downton Abbey’

Travel Channel’s ‘Portals to Hell’ is heading to Plymouth, Mass.

How does actor Sam Waterston do it all? ‘I love to work.’

music

At BSO, Nelsons returns to Strauss

The Weather Station’s Tamara Lindeman gives introspection an ever-shifting sonic landscape

Portuguese music awards are coming to Providence

Theater/Dance

Struggling to build a better world in ‘Parable of the Sower’

Through ‘Howards End,’ Matthew López found a portal into his epic drama about gay men

A family’s reckoning with the past — and with one another — in a sweeping ‘Our Daughters, Like Pillars’

globe local

As spring begins to bloom, so do community gardens

The Argument: Should Massachusetts require consumer notification before leased vehicles are repossessed?

Avian architects weave their magic during nesting season

Obituaries

Romeo Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, Texas author who set series of novels along border dies

Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica dies at age 80

From Newton to Broadway to ‘Mad Men,’ Robert Morse, 90, did it all